WO2011037267A1 - Hose joint - Google Patents

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WO2011037267A1
WO2011037267A1 PCT/JP2010/067012 JP2010067012W WO2011037267A1 WO 2011037267 A1 WO2011037267 A1 WO 2011037267A1 JP 2010067012 W JP2010067012 W JP 2010067012W WO 2011037267 A1 WO2011037267 A1 WO 2011037267A1
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sleeve
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正 世良
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    • 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
    • F16LPIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L33/00Arrangements for connecting hoses to rigid members; Rigid hose connectors, i.e. single members engaging both hoses
    • F16L33/22Arrangements for connecting hoses to rigid members; Rigid hose connectors, i.e. single members engaging both hoses with means not mentioned in the preceding groups for gripping the hose between inner and outer parts
    • F16L33/223Arrangements for connecting hoses to rigid members; Rigid hose connectors, i.e. single members engaging both hoses with means not mentioned in the preceding groups for gripping the hose between inner and outer parts the sealing surfaces being pressed together by means of a member, e.g. a swivel nut, screwed on or into one of the joint parts
    • F16L33/224Arrangements for connecting hoses to rigid members; Rigid hose connectors, i.e. single members engaging both hoses with means not mentioned in the preceding groups for gripping the hose between inner and outer parts the sealing surfaces being pressed together by means of a member, e.g. a swivel nut, screwed on or into one of the joint parts a clamping ring being arranged between the threaded member and the connecting member

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  • the present invention provides a hose through which a fluid such as water or oil, a gas such as air, or a fluid passes, such as a hose joint used for connecting a pipe, particularly a heat resistant material which can pass even a high temperature fluid such as hot water. It relates to an excellent hose fitting.
  • a pressing sleeve having a tapered inner peripheral surface between a cylindrical nut receded by a screw formed on the outer periphery of the base of the nipple and an expansion sleeve positioned on the outer peripheral side of the hose
  • An elastic body made of a rubber flat packing is provided between the pressing sleeve and a flange formed on the inner circumferential tip of the cylindrical nut on the inner circumferential side of the cylindrical nut, and the axial direction of the cylindrical nut is rotated.
  • An object of the present invention is to address such a problem, and to maintain a clamped state of a hose for a long time without a shear stress acting on an elastic body, and an expansion and contraction sleeve by rotating a clamp.
  • the present invention provides a nipple into which a hose is inserted, and an expansion / contraction sleeve which is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the nipple with the hose interposed therebetween and is formed so as to be elastically deformable in the radial direction.
  • a fastener which is provided on the outside of the expansion sleeve and which is axially movably supported with respect to the expansion sleeve, and which is provided on the opposing surface of the expansion sleeve and the fastener, the expansion sleeve and the fastener
  • a sleeve diameter reducing means for reducing the diameter of the expansion sleeve by moving the sleeve in the axial direction and for bringing the inner peripheral surface of the hose into close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the nipple; and the inner peripheral surface of the expansion sleeve
  • An annular attachment portion is formed in a concave shape, and an annular elastic body is provided so as not to move in the axial direction and to protrude toward the outer peripheral surface of the hose, and the elastic body is formed of
  • the hose is arranged so as to be compressed and deformed in a radial direction with the outer peripheral surface of the hose by its diameter and to press the outer peripheral surface of the
  • the clamp is axially movably screwed on the nipple, and a pressing sleeve is rotatably provided on the inner periphery of the clamp, and the sleeve diameter reducing means includes the pressing It is characterized in that a configuration in which a tapered pressurized inner peripheral surface in sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface of the expansion and contraction sleeve is formed is added to the inner periphery of the sleeve. Furthermore, in addition to the above-described features, an annular recess is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the nipple in such a manner as to be opposed to the elastic body. Further, in addition to the above-mentioned features, it is characterized in that the surface of the elastic body is provided with a configuration in which a recessed groove portion into which the deformed portion is inserted as the elastic body is compressed and deformed.
  • the annular mounting portion is formed in a concave shape on the inner peripheral surface of the expansion and contraction sleeve so that the annular elastic body can not move in the axial direction and protrudes toward the outer peripheral surface of the hose.
  • the clamp is screwed on the nipple so as to be movable in the axial direction, and a pressure sleeve is rotatably provided on the inner periphery of the clamp, and the sleeve diameter reducing means is on the inner periphery of the pressure sleeve.
  • the pressure sleeve is maintained without rotation and the repulsive force of the elastic body regardless of the rotation operation of the fastener.
  • the expansion sleeve Since the expansion sleeve is pushed in the opposite direction in the axial direction, and the outer peripheral surface is in sliding contact along the tapered pressurizing inner peripheral surface of the pressing sleeve to reduce the diameter, the expansion sleeve is twisted by the rotation operation of the fastener.
  • the diameter can be reduced smoothly without being As a result, there is no sense of resistance in the rotation operation of the fastener, and the hose connection operation can be easily performed.
  • the hose when an annular recess is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the nipple so as to face the elastic body, the hose can be smoothly inserted into the outer peripheral surface of the nipple without resistance and the hose is Since it is pushed and bent toward the outer peripheral surface of the nipple and the inner peripheral surface is in close contact with the recess of the nipple, insertion of the hose into the nipple can be facilitated and the hose can be enhanced in strength while being reliably sealed. Further, when the recessed groove portion is formed on the surface of the elastic body, since the deformed portion enters the recessed groove portion when the elastic body is compressed and deformed, the amount of compressive deformation of the elastic body can be secured large. As a result, the creep resistance performance of the hose can be further improved.
  • FIG. 1 is a longitudinal front view showing an embodiment of a hose joint according to the present invention, wherein (a) shows a state before movement of a fastener and (b) shows a state after movement of the fastener (c ) Indicates when the hose is thin.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view, and (a) shows the whole disassembled state, and (b) is a perspective view in which only the expansion and contraction sleeve is viewed from the reverse direction.
  • FIG. 3 shows a preparation step before assembly, in which (a) is a longitudinal front view and (b) is a perspective view.
  • a clamp 3 provided on the outside of the expansion sleeve 2 and supported so as to be axially movable with respect to the expansion sleeve 2, and the opposing surfaces of the expansion sleeve 2 and the clamp 3
  • a sleeve diameter reducing means is provided which is provided on the surface and which reduces the diameter of the expansion sleeve 2 by the mutual movement of the expansion sleeve 2 and the fastener 3 in the axial direction.
  • the sleeve diameter reducing means is configured such that, after the connecting end of the hose H is inserted into the outer peripheral surface 1 a of the nipple 1, the axial movement of the expansion sleeve 2 and the fastener 3, that is, tightening with respect to the expansion sleeve 2
  • the expansion sleeve 2 is reduced in diameter by moving the tool 3 in the axial direction, for example, the insertion direction of the hose H (hereinafter referred to as the hose insertion direction), or the direction opposite to the hose insertion direction of the hose H
  • the expansion sleeve 2 is reduced in diameter by moving the expansion sleeve 2 in the opposite insertion direction in accordance with the drawing operation), whereby the inner peripheral surface H1 of the connection end of the hose H is nipple 1 It is in close contact with the outer peripheral surface 1a, and the hose H is connected so as not to be pulled out.
  • the elastic body 4 is provided immovably in the axial direction on the inner peripheral surface 2a of the sleeve 2 across them. .
  • the elastic body 4 compresses and deforms the elastic body 4 in a radial direction with the outer peripheral surface H 2 of the hose H as the diameter of the expansion and contraction sleeve 2 is reduced.
  • the outer peripheral surface H2 is arranged to be further pressed and deformed toward the outer peripheral surface 1a of the nipple 1 so that the inner peripheral surface H1 of the hose H is in close contact with the outer peripheral surface 1a of the nipple 1.
  • the nipple 1 is formed in a cylindrical shape having an outer diameter substantially the same as or slightly larger than the inner diameter of the hose H, for example, with a hard material such as a metal such as brass or hard synthetic resin Is formed into a cylindrical shape with a thin wall thickness by pressing or other forming a plate material made of a rigid material, and the proximal end side of the hose insertion direction is the proximal end of the expansion sleeve 2 in the hose insertion direction described later An opposing annular abutment surface 1b is formed.
  • the outer peripheral surface 1a of the nipple 1 it is preferable to form an annular recess 1c facing the elastic body 4 described later.
  • the open end 1d located at the end of the nipple outer peripheral surface 1a in the opposite direction to the insertion direction is inclined in a tapered shape gradually increasing in diameter toward the opposite direction, and the opposite outer peripheral surface in the hose insertion direction
  • the slide means 1e is provided to support the clamp 3 to be described later in a reciprocating manner in the hose insertion direction and the counter insertion direction.
  • the expansion / contraction sleeve 2 is made of, for example, an elastically deformable material such as polyacetal resin or other synthetic resin having excellent surface slipperiness and heat resistance, and the inside diameter is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape slightly larger than the outside diameter of the hose H
  • the inner peripheral surface 2a is substantially parallel to the outer peripheral surface 1a of the nipple 1, and as shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b), the slit 2b extending in either or both the hose insertion direction and the anti-insertion direction
  • a mounting portion 2 c for positioning an elastic body 4 described later in the axial direction on the tip side of the inner peripheral surface 2 a of the expansion / contraction sleeve 2 opposite to the insertion direction faces the annular recess 1 c of the outer peripheral surface 1 a of the nipple 1. It is also possible to provide a plurality of mounting portions 2c in the hose insertion direction, if necessary.
  • the fastener 3 is formed of a material similar to the nipple 1 in a substantially cylindrical shape having an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the hose H, and the inner peripheral surface thereof is engaged with the proximal outer surface of the nipple 1 in the hose insertion direction.
  • slide means 3a is provided for supporting reciprocably in the hose insertion direction and the counter insertion direction.
  • non-slip means 3b for rotation operation for example, a plurality of flat portions engaged with a tool etc. may be formed on the outer peripheral surface of the fastener 3 in the circumferential direction as needed in the illustrated example. It is preferable to form the uneven portion of On the opposing surfaces of the clamp 3 and the expansion sleeve 2, from the inner peripheral surface of the clamp 3 to the outer peripheral surface 2d of the expansion sleeve 2, the expansion / contraction sleeve 2 and the clamp 3 move in the axial direction.
  • a sleeve diameter reducing means is provided to press the sleeve 2 radially to reduce the diameter.
  • the sleeve diameter reducing means either or both of the inner peripheral surface of the fastener 3 and the outer peripheral surface 2d of the expansion and contraction sleeve 2 opposed to each other and abutted against each other gradually decrease in inner diameter toward the opposite insertion direction. It is formed by being inclined in a tapered shape. Further, as another example of the sleeve diameter reducing means, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pressing sleeve 5 is rotatably provided on the inner periphery of the fastener 3, and the expanding sleeve 2 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the pressing sleeve 5.
  • the elastic body 4 is formed in an annular shape, for example, of a compressible material such as rubber, and the outer peripheral portion thereof is fitted to the attachment portion 2 c formed on the inner peripheral surface 2 a of the expansion and contraction sleeve 2
  • the inner peripheral surface 4a of the elastic body 4 is positioned so as to project toward the outer peripheral surface H2 of the hose H. Furthermore, as shown in FIG.
  • the elastic body 4 has its inner peripheral surface 4a curved in a substantially arc shape in cross section, and the elastic body 4 is compressed and deformed on the surface of the elastic body 4. It is preferable to form the concave groove 4b into which the bulging and deformed part enters.
  • the hose H is made of, for example, a soft synthetic resin such as vinyl chloride or a soft material such as silicone rubber, and it is preferable that the inner peripheral surface H1 and the outer peripheral surface H2 be flat.
  • a specific example thereof is a laminated hose in which a plurality or a single synthetic resin blade (reinforcing yarn) is spirally embedded as an intermediate layer between the transparent or opaque outer layer and the inner layer, or an intermediate layer
  • a braided reinforced hose in which a material is braided on the outer peripheral surface of a hose, a spiral reinforced hose in which a metal wire or a hard synthetic resin wire is embedded in a spiral shape, a flexible synthetic resin hose having a single layer structure, or the like is used.
  • an embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.
  • an external thread portion is used as slide means 1e on the outer peripheral surface of the nipple 1.
  • the inner screw portion is engraved as the slide means 3a of the inner peripheral surface of the clamp 3 facing the same, and the outer screw portion 1e and the inner screw portion 3a are screwed together to rotate the clamp 3
  • the clamp 3 and the pressing sleeve 5 are attached to the nipple 1 so as to be capable of reciprocating in the axial direction, and a pipe connection port of another device is provided on the proximal end side of the external thread 1e of the nipple 1 in the hose insertion direction.
  • connection part 1f for connecting to (not shown) is provided in a row is shown.
  • the base outer peripheral portion of the nipple 1 on which the external screw portion 1 e is to be engraved and the nipple outer peripheral surface 1 a are formed in a concave shape, and the bottom portion thereof is used as the abutting surface 1 b of the nipple 1.
  • a collar 2 f is formed which protrudes toward the outer peripheral surface 1 a of the nipple 1.
  • a flange portion 3 c protruding toward the outer peripheral surface H 2 of the hose H is formed at the end in the opposite direction to the insertion direction of the fastener 3, and the outer peripheral surface of the pressing sleeve 5 disposed on the inner periphery of the fastener 3
  • the pressing sleeve 5 is moved in the same manner as the clamp 3 is rotationally moved in the hose insertion direction. I try to interlock in the direction.
  • a plurality of concave grooves 4b are appropriately recessed in the circumferential direction at appropriate intervals to smooth the entire elastic body 4 in the radial direction It is elastically deformed.
  • the connection portion 1f is formed with an outer thread corresponding thereto, and When an external screw is engraved on the outer peripheral surface of the pipe connection port, an internal screw corresponding to this is engraved.
  • the nipple 1 is a cut product obtained by scraping a cylindrical material by, for example, cutting processing, and an external thread is cut at the proximal end in the hose insertion direction as a connection portion 1f.
  • the hose H is inserted into the clamp 3 and the pressing sleeve 5, and the cut surface H3 of the hose H
  • the flange portion 2f of the hose insertion direction proximal end 2e of the expansion and contraction sleeve 2 abuts against the outer peripheral surface H2 of the hose H and is fitted into the attachment portion 2c of the inner peripheral surface 2a of the expansion and contraction sleeve 2
  • the pressure sleeve 5 is temporarily fixed by bringing the inner peripheral surface 4 a of the elastic body 4 into contact with the elastic sleeve 4. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 1A, the connection end of the hose H is inserted into the outer peripheral surface 1a of the nipple 1.
  • the clamp 3 is rotated to screw the inner screw 3 a to the outer screw 1 e of the nipple 1.
  • the pressing sleeve 5 is moved in the same direction via the flange portion 3c of the fastener 3.
  • the tapered pressing inner circumferential surface 5a contacts the tip outer circumferential surface 2d of the expansion and contraction sleeve 2 to press the expansion and contraction sleeve 2 in the radial direction.
  • the tip outer peripheral surface 2d of the expansion and contraction sleeve 2 is radially pressurized by the tapered pressurizing inner peripheral surface 5a of the pressing sleeve 5 so as to be compressed and deformed, and positioned along the tip inner periphery of the expansion sleeve 2
  • the inner peripheral surface 4a of the elastic body 4 is in pressure contact with the outer peripheral surface H2 of the hose H, and the inner peripheral surface H1 of the hose is closely attached to the annular recess 1c of the outer peripheral surface 1a of the nipple 1 and clamped. Compress and deform in the radial direction.
  • the outer screw portion and the inner screw portion screwing each other are formed as the slide means 1e and 3a for moving the clamp 3 in the axial direction with respect to the nipple 1, it is not limited thereto. As long as the fastener 3 can be moved in the axial direction with respect to the sleeve 2, a structure other than a screw may be used.
  • the hose H is pulled out in the opposite direction to insert the expansion sleeve 2 along with the inner peripheral surface of the fastener 3 or the pressing sleeve It may be made to move along the pressurizing inner circumferential surface 5a of 5 in the opposite direction to be reduced in diameter.
  • the flange portion 2f formed to project from the proximal end 2e of the expansion sleeve 2 in the hose insertion direction is disposed so as to be sandwiched between the butting surface 1b of the nipple 1 and the cut surface H3 of the hose H Not shown, the cut surface H3 of the hose H is brought into direct contact with the abutment surface 1b of the nipple 1 without forming the flange 2f, and the expansion / contraction sleeve 2 is formed between the outside and the clamp 3. It may be arranged so as not to move.
  • a Hose joint 1 Nipple 1a Outer peripheral surface 1b Butt end surface 1c Recess 1d Opening end 1e Slide means (outer thread) 1f Connection part 2 Expansion sleeve 2a Inner peripheral surface 2b Split 2c Mounting part 2d Outer peripheral surface 2e Base end 2f ⁇ Part 3 Fastening tool 3a Slide means (inner screw part) 3b Non-slip means 3c Flange part 4 Elastic body 4a Inner peripheral surface 4b Recess groove part 5 Press sleeve 5a Pressurized inner peripheral surface (sleeve diameter reducing means) 5b Locking step H Hose H1 inner circumferential surface H2 outer circumferential surface H3 cut surface H4 pinched part

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Disclosed is a hose joint by which clamping of a hose is maintained for a long period of time without applying a shear stress to an elastic body. An annular attachment portion (2c) is formed in a recessed manner on the inner peripheral surface (2a) of an expandable sleeve (2), and an annular elastic body (4) is provided so as not to move in the axial direction but to project toward the outer peripheral surface (H2) of a hose (H). The elastic body (4) is deformed by compression in the radial directions in accordance with a decrease in diameter of the expandable sleeve (2) between the expandable sleeve (2) and the outer peripheral surface (H2) of the hose (H), and the repulsion force of the elastic body (4) pushes the outer peripheral surface (H2) of the hose (H) toward the outer peripheral surface (1a) of a nipple (1). Thus, even if the elastic force and the thickness of the hose (H) are reduced due to long-term use, etc., the inner peripheral surface (4a) of the elastic body (4) is projected by the repulsion force of the elastic body (4) in accordance with this reduction and, accordingly, the inner peripheral surface (H1) of the hose (H) is brought into close contact with the outer peripheral surface (1a) of the nipple (1). Thus, the clamping of the hose (H) is always maintained.

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ホース継手Hose fitting
 本発明は、水・油などの液体や空気などの気体や粉体などの流体が通るホースを、配管接続するために用いるホース継手、特に熱湯などの高温な流体でも通すことができる耐熱性に優れたホース継手に関する。 The present invention provides a hose through which a fluid such as water or oil, a gas such as air, or a fluid passes, such as a hose joint used for connecting a pipe, particularly a heat resistant material which can pass even a high temperature fluid such as hot water. It relates to an excellent hose fitting.
 従来、この種のホース継手として、ニップルの基部の外周に形成されたねじによって後退する円筒ナットと、ホースの外周側に位置する拡縮スリーブとの間に、テーパ状の内周面を有する押圧スリーブが設けられ、上記円筒ナットの内周側でその内周先端に形成されるフランジと上記押圧スリーブとの間には、ゴム平パッキンからなる弾性体が設けられ、円筒ナットの回転操作で軸方向後方へ後退させることにより、該円筒ナットのフランジで押された弾性体が押圧スリーブを軸方向後方へ押し、そのテーパ状内周面により拡縮スリーブが縮径されてホースをクランプし、長時間の利用などによりホース自体の弾性力がなくなっても、常にクランプ状態を保つことができるようにしたものがある(例えば、特許文献1参照)。 Conventionally, as a hose joint of this type, a pressing sleeve having a tapered inner peripheral surface between a cylindrical nut receded by a screw formed on the outer periphery of the base of the nipple and an expansion sleeve positioned on the outer peripheral side of the hose An elastic body made of a rubber flat packing is provided between the pressing sleeve and a flange formed on the inner circumferential tip of the cylindrical nut on the inner circumferential side of the cylindrical nut, and the axial direction of the cylindrical nut is rotated. By retracting backward, the elastic body pushed by the flange of the cylindrical nut pushes the pressure sleeve rearward in the axial direction, and the diameter of the expansion and contraction sleeve is reduced by the tapered inner peripheral surface to clamp the hose, There is one in which the clamp state can always be maintained even if the elastic force of the hose itself is lost due to use or the like (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
特開平7−27273号公報(第3頁、第1図)JP-A-7-27273 (page 3, FIG. 1)
 しかし乍ら、このような従来のホース継手では、円筒ナットのフランジに弾性体が軸方向に支持されているため、円筒ナットを後退させるために回転すると、そのフランジに圧接する弾性体に剪断応力がかかるため、該弾性体が捻れ変形し易く、その反発力により円筒ナットの回転抵抗が大きくなって強い締め付けができなくなるおそれがあるとともに、円筒ナットの回転操作を止めて手を離すと、弾性体の捻れ変形が復元して、円筒ナットによる締め付けが弱くなるという問題があった。
 また、弾性体の取り付け位置が円筒ナットの内側なので、弾性体を定位置に取り付けることが難しく、弾性体の取り付け作業が面倒であり、しかも該弾性体の取り付け状態が円筒ナットに隠れて目視により有無を確認し難いため、弾性体の取り付けミスが発生し易いという問題もあった。
 本発明は、このような問題に対処することを課題とするものであり、弾性体に剪断応力が作用することなく長期間に亘りホースのクランプ状態を保つこと、締め付け具の回転操作により拡縮スリーブを捻れることなくスムーズに縮径すること、ニップルに対するホースの挿入を容易にして確実にシールさせながらホースの抜け強度を高めること、弾性体の圧縮変形量を大きく確保すること、などを目的とするものである。
However, in such a conventional hose joint, since the elastic body is axially supported by the flange of the cylindrical nut, shear stress is applied to the elastic body pressed against the flange when the cylindrical nut is rotated to retract. The elastic body is easily twisted and deformed, and there is a possibility that the rotational resistance of the cylindrical nut may be increased due to the repulsive force thereof, and strong tightening may not be possible. There is a problem that the torsional deformation of the body is restored and the tightening by the cylindrical nut is weakened.
In addition, since the elastic body is attached inside the cylindrical nut, it is difficult to attach the elastic body at a fixed position, which makes it difficult to attach the elastic body, and furthermore the installation state of the elastic body is hidden by the cylindrical nut Since it is difficult to confirm the presence or absence, there is also a problem that an attachment error of the elastic body is likely to occur.
An object of the present invention is to address such a problem, and to maintain a clamped state of a hose for a long time without a shear stress acting on an elastic body, and an expansion and contraction sleeve by rotating a clamp. To reduce the diameter of the hose smoothly without twisting it, to facilitate insertion of the hose into the nipple and to increase the pull-out strength of the hose while making sure of sealing, to secure a large amount of compressive deformation of the elastic body, etc. It is
 このような目的を達成するために本発明は、ホースが挿入されるニップルと、前記ニップルの外周面に前記ホースを挟んで設けられ、その径方向へ伸縮変形可能に形成される拡縮スリーブと、前記拡縮スリーブの外側に設けられ、該拡縮スリーブを対して軸方向へ移動自在に支持される締め付け具と、前記拡縮スリーブと前記締め付け具との対向面に設けられ、前記拡縮スリーブと前記締め付け具の軸方向への相互移動により該拡縮スリーブを縮径して、前記ホースの内周面を前記ニップルの前記外周面に密着させるスリーブ縮径手段とを備え、前記拡縮スリーブの内周面には、環状の取付部を凹状に形成して、環状の弾性体を軸方向へ移動不能で且つ前記ホースの前記外周面へ向け突出するように設け、前記弾性体は、前記拡縮スリーブの縮径により前記ホースの前記外周面との間で径方向へ圧縮変形し、その反発力にて前記ホースの前記外周面を前記ニップルの前記外周面へ向け押圧するように配置されることを特徴とするものである。
 前述した特徴に加えて、前記ニップルに対し、前記締め付け具を軸方向へ移動自在に螺合させ、該締め付け具の内周に押圧スリーブを回転自在に設け、前記スリーブ縮径手段として、前記押圧スリーブの内周に、前記拡縮スリーブの外周面が摺接するテーパー状の加圧内周面を形成した構成を加えたことを特徴とする。
 さらに前述した特徴に加えて、前記ニップルの外周面に環状の凹部を、前記弾性体と対向して形成した構成を加えたことを特徴とする。
 また前述した特徴に加えて、前記弾性体の表面に、該弾性体の圧縮変形に伴いその変形部分が入り込む凹溝部を形成した構成を加えたことを特徴とする。
In order to achieve such an object, the present invention provides a nipple into which a hose is inserted, and an expansion / contraction sleeve which is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the nipple with the hose interposed therebetween and is formed so as to be elastically deformable in the radial direction. A fastener which is provided on the outside of the expansion sleeve and which is axially movably supported with respect to the expansion sleeve, and which is provided on the opposing surface of the expansion sleeve and the fastener, the expansion sleeve and the fastener A sleeve diameter reducing means for reducing the diameter of the expansion sleeve by moving the sleeve in the axial direction and for bringing the inner peripheral surface of the hose into close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the nipple; and the inner peripheral surface of the expansion sleeve An annular attachment portion is formed in a concave shape, and an annular elastic body is provided so as not to move in the axial direction and to protrude toward the outer peripheral surface of the hose, and the elastic body is formed of The hose is arranged so as to be compressed and deformed in a radial direction with the outer peripheral surface of the hose by its diameter and to press the outer peripheral surface of the hose toward the outer peripheral surface of the nipple by its repulsive force. It is
In addition to the features described above, the clamp is axially movably screwed on the nipple, and a pressing sleeve is rotatably provided on the inner periphery of the clamp, and the sleeve diameter reducing means includes the pressing It is characterized in that a configuration in which a tapered pressurized inner peripheral surface in sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface of the expansion and contraction sleeve is formed is added to the inner periphery of the sleeve.
Furthermore, in addition to the above-described features, an annular recess is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the nipple in such a manner as to be opposed to the elastic body.
Further, in addition to the above-mentioned features, it is characterized in that the surface of the elastic body is provided with a configuration in which a recessed groove portion into which the deformed portion is inserted as the elastic body is compressed and deformed.
 前述した特徴を有する本発明は、拡縮スリーブの内周面に、環状の取付部を凹状に形成して、環状の弾性体を軸方向へ移動不能で且つホースの外周面へ向け突出するように設け、拡縮スリーブの縮径に伴い弾性体をホースの外周面との間で径方向へ圧縮変形し、該弾性体の反発力にてホースの外周面をニップルの外周面へ向け押圧することにより、長時間の利用などでホース自体の弾性力が減少し肉薄になっても、それに伴い弾性体の反発力でその内周面が突出して、ホースの内周面がニップルの外周面に密着され、常にホースのクランプ状態が保たれるので、弾性体に剪断応力が作用することなく長期間に亘りホースのクランプ状態を保つことができる。
 その結果、円筒ナットの回転により弾性体に剪断応力がかかって捻れ易い従来のものに比べ、拡縮スリーブを縮径させるために締め付け具を回転操作しても、その回転が弾性体に直接作用して捻れ変形しないため、確実な回転締め付けができる。
 従来は、長時間の利用などでホース自体の弾性力が減少し肉薄になった場合、その対応策として、締め付け具を更に回転して締め付ける、所謂増し締め作業を行っていたが、この増し締め作業が不要となり、メンテナンスの向上が図れる。
 また、弾性体の取り付け作業が容易であり、しかも該弾性体の取り付け状態が目視により確認することが容易であるから、弾性体の取り付けミスをも防止できる。
 さらに、前記ニップルに対し、前記締め付け具を軸方向へ移動自在に螺合させ、該締め付け具の内周に押圧スリーブを回転自在に設け、前記スリーブ縮径手段として、前記押圧スリーブの内周に、前記拡縮スリーブの外周面が摺接するテーパー状の加圧内周面を形成した場合には、締め付け具の回転操作と関係なく、押圧スリーブが無回転で維持されるとともに、弾性体の反発力で拡縮スリーブが軸方向逆向きに押動され、その外周面が押圧スリーブのテーパー状の加圧内周面に沿って摺接して縮径されるので、締め付け具の回転操作により拡縮スリーブを捻れることなくスムーズに縮径することができる。
 その結果、締め付け具の回転操作に抵抗感がなく、ホースの接続作業を容易に行える。
 さらに、ニップルの外周面に環状の凹部を、弾性体と対向して形成した場合には、ニップルの外周面にホースが抵抗なくスムーズに挿入可能となるとともに、弾性体の反発力にてホースがニップルの外周面へ向け押し曲げられて、その内周面がニップルの凹部に密着するので、ニップルに対するホースの挿入を容易にして確実にシールさせながらホースの抜け強度を高めることができる。
 また、弾性体の表面に凹溝部を形成した場合には、該弾性体が圧縮変形した際にその変形部分が上記凹溝部に入り込むので、弾性体の圧縮変形量を大きく確保することができる。
 その結果、ホースの耐クリープ性能の更なる向上が図れる。
According to the present invention having the above-mentioned features, the annular mounting portion is formed in a concave shape on the inner peripheral surface of the expansion and contraction sleeve so that the annular elastic body can not move in the axial direction and protrudes toward the outer peripheral surface of the hose. By compressing and deforming the elastic body radially with the outer peripheral surface of the hose along with the diameter reduction of the expansion and contraction sleeve, and pressing the outer peripheral surface of the hose toward the outer peripheral surface of the nipple by the repulsive force of the elastic body. Even if the elastic force of the hose itself decreases and becomes thin due to long-term use, etc., the inner peripheral surface of the elastic body protrudes due to it, and the inner peripheral surface of the hose adheres to the outer peripheral surface of the nipple Since the clamping state of the hose is always maintained, the clamping state of the hose can be maintained for a long time without the shear stress acting on the elastic body.
As a result, the rotation acts directly on the elastic body even if the tightening tool is rotated to reduce the diameter of the expansion sleeve as compared with the conventional one in which the elastic body is subjected to shear stress and is easily twisted by the rotation of the cylindrical nut. As it is not twisted and deformed, it is possible to perform reliable rotational tightening.
In the past, when elastic force of the hose itself decreased and became thin due to long-term use etc., as a countermeasure, so-called additional tightening work was performed in which the tightening tool was further rotated and tightened. No work is required, and maintenance can be improved.
In addition, since the attaching operation of the elastic body is easy and the attaching state of the elastic body can be easily confirmed by visual observation, it is possible to prevent the attaching error of the elastic body.
Further, the clamp is screwed on the nipple so as to be movable in the axial direction, and a pressure sleeve is rotatably provided on the inner periphery of the clamp, and the sleeve diameter reducing means is on the inner periphery of the pressure sleeve. In the case of forming a tapered pressurized inner peripheral surface in sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface of the expansion / contraction sleeve, the pressure sleeve is maintained without rotation and the repulsive force of the elastic body regardless of the rotation operation of the fastener. Since the expansion sleeve is pushed in the opposite direction in the axial direction, and the outer peripheral surface is in sliding contact along the tapered pressurizing inner peripheral surface of the pressing sleeve to reduce the diameter, the expansion sleeve is twisted by the rotation operation of the fastener. The diameter can be reduced smoothly without being
As a result, there is no sense of resistance in the rotation operation of the fastener, and the hose connection operation can be easily performed.
Furthermore, when an annular recess is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the nipple so as to face the elastic body, the hose can be smoothly inserted into the outer peripheral surface of the nipple without resistance and the hose is Since it is pushed and bent toward the outer peripheral surface of the nipple and the inner peripheral surface is in close contact with the recess of the nipple, insertion of the hose into the nipple can be facilitated and the hose can be enhanced in strength while being reliably sealed.
Further, when the recessed groove portion is formed on the surface of the elastic body, since the deformed portion enters the recessed groove portion when the elastic body is compressed and deformed, the amount of compressive deformation of the elastic body can be secured large.
As a result, the creep resistance performance of the hose can be further improved.
 図1は、本発明のホース継手の一実施例を示す縦断正面図で、(a)が締め付け具の移動前の状態を示し、(b)が締め付け具の移動後の状態を示し、(c)がホースの肉薄時を示している。
 図2は、斜視図であり、(a)が全体の分解状態を示しており、(b)が拡縮スリーブのみを逆方向から見た斜視図である。
 図3は、組付け前の準備工程を示しており、(a)が縦断正面図であり、(b)が同斜視図である。
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal front view showing an embodiment of a hose joint according to the present invention, wherein (a) shows a state before movement of a fastener and (b) shows a state after movement of the fastener (c ) Indicates when the hose is thin.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view, and (a) shows the whole disassembled state, and (b) is a perspective view in which only the expansion and contraction sleeve is viewed from the reverse direction.
FIG. 3 shows a preparation step before assembly, in which (a) is a longitudinal front view and (b) is a perspective view.
 本発明のホース継手Aの実施形態は、図1~図3に示す如く、可撓性ホースHの接続端部が挿入されるニップル1と、このニップル1の外周面1aにホースHの接続端部を介して設けられる拡縮スリーブ2と、この拡縮スリーブ2の外側に設けられて拡縮スリーブ2に対し軸方向へ移動自在に支持される締め付け具3と、拡縮スリーブ2と締め付け具3との対向面に設けられて拡縮スリーブ2と締め付け具3の軸方向への相互移動により拡縮スリーブ2を縮径するスリーブ縮径手段を、主要な構成要素として備えている。
 このスリーブ縮径手段は、ニップル1の外周面1aにホースHの接続端部が挿入された後に、拡縮スリーブ2と締め付け具3の軸方向への相互移動、すなわち、拡縮スリーブ2に対して締め付け具3を軸方向、例えばホースHの挿入方向(以下ホース挿入方向という)に移動することにより、該拡縮スリーブ2を縮径させるか、又はホースHのホース挿入方向と逆方向(以下反挿入方向という)への引き抜き動作に伴って拡縮スリーブ2を反挿入方向へ移動することにより、該拡縮スリーブ2を縮径させ、それによって、このホースHの接続端部の内周面H1がニップル1の外周面1aに密着され、ホースHを引き抜き不能に接続している。
 そして、拡縮スリーブ2の内周面2aと、ホースHの外周面H2との間には、これら両者間に亘ってスリーブ2の内周面2aに弾性体4が軸方向へ移動不能に設けられる。
 この弾性体4は、拡縮スリーブ2の縮径に伴い該弾性体4をホースHの外周面H2との間で径方向へ圧縮変形させることにより、この弾性体4の反発力にてホースHの外周面H2をニップル1の外周面1aへ向け更に押圧して変形させるように配置され、それによって、該ホースHの内周面H1がニップル1の外周面1aに密着するようにしている。
 ニップル1は、例えば真鍮などの金属や硬質合成樹脂などの硬質材料で、ホースHの内径と略同じか又はそれよりも若干大きい外径を有する円筒状に形成するか、或いは例えばステンレスなどの変形可能な剛性材料からなる板材をプレス加工やその他の成形加工することで肉厚が薄い円筒状に形成され、そのホース挿入方向基端側には、後述する拡縮スリーブ2のホース挿入方向基端と対向する環状の突き当たり面1bが形成される。
 ニップル1の外周面1aには、後述する弾性体4と対向する環状の凹部1cを形成することが好ましい。
 さらに、ニップル外周面1aの反挿入方向先端に位置する開口端部1dを、反挿入方向へ向けて徐々に大径となるテーパー状に傾斜させ、これと反対のホース挿入方向基端側外周面には、後述する締め付け具3をホース挿入方向及び反挿入方向へ往復動自在に支持するためのスライド手段1eが設けられる。
 拡縮スリーブ2は、例えばポリアセタール樹脂やそれ以外の表面の滑り性と耐熱性に優れた合成樹脂などの弾性変形可能な材料で、その内径がホースHの外径より若干大きい略円筒状に形成され、その内周面2aをニップル1の外周面1aと略平行にするとともに、図2(a)(b)に示す如く、ホース挿入方向及び反挿入方向のどちらか一方又は両方向へ延びるすり割り2bを周方向へ複数切欠形成することにより、径方向へスムーズに弾性的に伸縮変形して拡径又は縮径されるようにしている。
 拡縮スリーブ2の内周面2aの反挿入方向先端側には、後述する弾性体4を軸方向へ位置決めするための取付部2cが、ニップル1の外周面1aの環状凹部1cと対向して環状に凹設され、必要に応じて該取付部2cをホース挿入方向へ複数配置することも可能である。
 締め付け具3は、ニップル1と同種の材料でホースHの外径よりも大きい内径を有する略円筒状に形成され、その内周面には、ニップル1のホース挿入方向基端側外周面と係合してホース挿入方向及び反挿入方向へ往復動自在に支持するためのスライド手段3aが設けられる。
 さらに、締め付け具3の外周面には、回転操作用の滑り止め手段3bとして、例えば図示例のように工具などが係合する平面部を周方向へ適宜間隔毎に複数形成したり、ローレットなどの凹凸部を形成することが好ましい。
 締め付け具3と拡縮スリーブ2との対向面には、締め付け具3の内周面から拡縮スリーブ2の外周面2dに亘って、拡縮スリーブ2と締め付け具3の軸方向への相互移動により、拡縮スリーブ2を径方向へ加圧して縮径させるスリーブ縮径手段が設けられる。
 このスリーブ縮径手段としては、相互に対向当接する該締め付け具3の内周面及び拡縮スリーブ2の外周面2dのどちらか一方又は両方を、反挿入方向へ向けて内径が徐々に小径となるテーパー状に傾斜させることで形成される。
 また、スリーブ縮径手段の他の例として、図1~図3に示す如く、締め付け具3の内周に押圧スリーブ5を回転自在に設け、この押圧スリーブ5の内周面に、拡縮スリーブ2の外周面2dと対向して、反挿入方向へ向けて内径が徐々に小径となるテーパー状に傾斜する加圧内周面5aを形成することも可能である。
 弾性体4は、例えばゴムなどの圧縮変形可能な材料で円環状に形成され、その外周部分を、拡縮スリーブ2の内周面2aに形成される取付部2cに対し、嵌合させるなどして移動不能に配置することで、該弾性体4の内周面4aがホースHの外周面H2へ向け突出するように位置決めしている。
 さらに、この弾性体4は、図2(a)に示す如く、その内周面4aを断面略円弧状に湾曲形成し、また該弾性体4の表面には、該弾性体4が圧縮変形した際にその膨出変形した部分が入り込む凹溝部4bを形成することが好ましい。
 一方、ホースHは、例えば塩化ビニルなどの軟質合成樹脂やシリコーンゴムなどの軟質材料で構成され、その内周面H1と外周面H2が平坦なものが好ましい。
 その具体例としては、その透明又は不透明な外層と内層との間に中間層として、複数本か又は単数本の合成樹脂製ブレード(補強糸)が螺旋状に埋設される積層ホースや、中間層として合成樹脂製又は金属製の断面矩形などの帯状補強材と断面円形などの線状補強材を螺旋状に巻き付けて一体化した螺旋補強ホースや、例えばガラス繊維や難燃性繊維などの糸状補強材をホース外周面に編組した編組補強ホースや、金属製線材や硬質合成樹脂製線材を螺旋状に埋設した螺旋補強ホースや、単層構造の軟質合成樹脂製ホースなどが用いられる。
 以下、本発明の一実施例を図面に基づいて説明する。
In the embodiment of the hose joint A according to the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the nipple 1 into which the connection end of the flexible hose H is inserted, and the connection end of the hose H to the outer peripheral surface 1 a of the nipple 1. , A clamp 3 provided on the outside of the expansion sleeve 2 and supported so as to be axially movable with respect to the expansion sleeve 2, and the opposing surfaces of the expansion sleeve 2 and the clamp 3 As a main component, a sleeve diameter reducing means is provided which is provided on the surface and which reduces the diameter of the expansion sleeve 2 by the mutual movement of the expansion sleeve 2 and the fastener 3 in the axial direction.
The sleeve diameter reducing means is configured such that, after the connecting end of the hose H is inserted into the outer peripheral surface 1 a of the nipple 1, the axial movement of the expansion sleeve 2 and the fastener 3, that is, tightening with respect to the expansion sleeve 2 The expansion sleeve 2 is reduced in diameter by moving the tool 3 in the axial direction, for example, the insertion direction of the hose H (hereinafter referred to as the hose insertion direction), or the direction opposite to the hose insertion direction of the hose H The expansion sleeve 2 is reduced in diameter by moving the expansion sleeve 2 in the opposite insertion direction in accordance with the drawing operation), whereby the inner peripheral surface H1 of the connection end of the hose H is nipple 1 It is in close contact with the outer peripheral surface 1a, and the hose H is connected so as not to be pulled out.
And, between the inner peripheral surface 2a of the expansion / contraction sleeve 2 and the outer peripheral surface H2 of the hose H, the elastic body 4 is provided immovably in the axial direction on the inner peripheral surface 2a of the sleeve 2 across them. .
The elastic body 4 compresses and deforms the elastic body 4 in a radial direction with the outer peripheral surface H 2 of the hose H as the diameter of the expansion and contraction sleeve 2 is reduced. The outer peripheral surface H2 is arranged to be further pressed and deformed toward the outer peripheral surface 1a of the nipple 1 so that the inner peripheral surface H1 of the hose H is in close contact with the outer peripheral surface 1a of the nipple 1.
The nipple 1 is formed in a cylindrical shape having an outer diameter substantially the same as or slightly larger than the inner diameter of the hose H, for example, with a hard material such as a metal such as brass or hard synthetic resin Is formed into a cylindrical shape with a thin wall thickness by pressing or other forming a plate material made of a rigid material, and the proximal end side of the hose insertion direction is the proximal end of the expansion sleeve 2 in the hose insertion direction described later An opposing annular abutment surface 1b is formed.
In the outer peripheral surface 1a of the nipple 1, it is preferable to form an annular recess 1c facing the elastic body 4 described later.
Furthermore, the open end 1d located at the end of the nipple outer peripheral surface 1a in the opposite direction to the insertion direction is inclined in a tapered shape gradually increasing in diameter toward the opposite direction, and the opposite outer peripheral surface in the hose insertion direction The slide means 1e is provided to support the clamp 3 to be described later in a reciprocating manner in the hose insertion direction and the counter insertion direction.
The expansion / contraction sleeve 2 is made of, for example, an elastically deformable material such as polyacetal resin or other synthetic resin having excellent surface slipperiness and heat resistance, and the inside diameter is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape slightly larger than the outside diameter of the hose H The inner peripheral surface 2a is substantially parallel to the outer peripheral surface 1a of the nipple 1, and as shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b), the slit 2b extending in either or both the hose insertion direction and the anti-insertion direction By forming a plurality of notches in the circumferential direction, they are elastically and elastically deformed in the radial direction so that the diameter is expanded or reduced.
A mounting portion 2 c for positioning an elastic body 4 described later in the axial direction on the tip side of the inner peripheral surface 2 a of the expansion / contraction sleeve 2 opposite to the insertion direction faces the annular recess 1 c of the outer peripheral surface 1 a of the nipple 1. It is also possible to provide a plurality of mounting portions 2c in the hose insertion direction, if necessary.
The fastener 3 is formed of a material similar to the nipple 1 in a substantially cylindrical shape having an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the hose H, and the inner peripheral surface thereof is engaged with the proximal outer surface of the nipple 1 in the hose insertion direction. In addition, slide means 3a is provided for supporting reciprocably in the hose insertion direction and the counter insertion direction.
Furthermore, as the non-slip means 3b for rotation operation, for example, a plurality of flat portions engaged with a tool etc. may be formed on the outer peripheral surface of the fastener 3 in the circumferential direction as needed in the illustrated example. It is preferable to form the uneven portion of
On the opposing surfaces of the clamp 3 and the expansion sleeve 2, from the inner peripheral surface of the clamp 3 to the outer peripheral surface 2d of the expansion sleeve 2, the expansion / contraction sleeve 2 and the clamp 3 move in the axial direction. A sleeve diameter reducing means is provided to press the sleeve 2 radially to reduce the diameter.
As this sleeve diameter reducing means, either or both of the inner peripheral surface of the fastener 3 and the outer peripheral surface 2d of the expansion and contraction sleeve 2 opposed to each other and abutted against each other gradually decrease in inner diameter toward the opposite insertion direction. It is formed by being inclined in a tapered shape.
Further, as another example of the sleeve diameter reducing means, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pressing sleeve 5 is rotatably provided on the inner periphery of the fastener 3, and the expanding sleeve 2 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the pressing sleeve 5. It is also possible to form a pressurized inner circumferential surface 5a which is inclined in a tapered shape in which the inner diameter gradually decreases in the direction opposite to the outer circumferential surface 2d.
The elastic body 4 is formed in an annular shape, for example, of a compressible material such as rubber, and the outer peripheral portion thereof is fitted to the attachment portion 2 c formed on the inner peripheral surface 2 a of the expansion and contraction sleeve 2 By arranging so as not to move, the inner peripheral surface 4a of the elastic body 4 is positioned so as to project toward the outer peripheral surface H2 of the hose H.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), the elastic body 4 has its inner peripheral surface 4a curved in a substantially arc shape in cross section, and the elastic body 4 is compressed and deformed on the surface of the elastic body 4. It is preferable to form the concave groove 4b into which the bulging and deformed part enters.
On the other hand, the hose H is made of, for example, a soft synthetic resin such as vinyl chloride or a soft material such as silicone rubber, and it is preferable that the inner peripheral surface H1 and the outer peripheral surface H2 be flat.
A specific example thereof is a laminated hose in which a plurality or a single synthetic resin blade (reinforcing yarn) is spirally embedded as an intermediate layer between the transparent or opaque outer layer and the inner layer, or an intermediate layer A spiral reinforced hose integrated by spirally winding a band-shaped reinforcing material such as a rectangular or rectangular cross-section made of synthetic resin or metal and a linear reinforcing material such as a circular cross-section, thread-like reinforcement such as glass fiber or flame retardant fiber A braided reinforced hose in which a material is braided on the outer peripheral surface of a hose, a spiral reinforced hose in which a metal wire or a hard synthetic resin wire is embedded in a spiral shape, a flexible synthetic resin hose having a single layer structure, or the like is used.
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.
 この実施例は、図1(a)~(c),図2(a)(b)及び図3(a)(b)に示す如く、ニップル1の外周面のスライド手段1eとして外ネジ部を刻設し、これと対向する締め付け具3の内周面のスライド手段3aとして内ネジ部を刻設し、これら外ネジ部1e及び内ネジ部3aを螺合して、締め付け具3の回転操作によりニップル1に対し該締め付け具3及び押圧スリーブ5が軸方向へ往復動自在に取り付けられるとともに、ニップル1の外ネジ部1eよりもホース挿入方向基端側には、他の機器の管接続口(図示せず)に接続するための接続部1fが連設される場合を示すものである。
 図示例では、外ネジ部1eが刻設されるニップル1の基端側外周部と、ニップル外周面1aとの間を凹状に形成して、その底面部分をニップル1の突き当たり面1bとしている。
 さらに、図示例では図2(b)に示す如く、拡縮スリーブ2のホース挿入方向基端部2eには、ニップル1の外周面1aに向けて突出する鍔部2fが形成されている。
 そして、締め付け具3の反挿入方向先端には、ホースHの外周面H2へ向けて突出するフランジ部3cが形成され、該締め付け具3の内周に配置される押圧スリーブ5の外周面には係止段部5bを形成し、これらフランジ部3cと係止段部5bを回転自在に摺接させることにより、締め付け具3のホース挿入方向への回転移動に伴って、該押圧スリーブ5が同方向へ連動するようにしている。
 弾性体4の内周面4a及び外周面には、図2(a)に示す如く、凹溝部4bを周方向へ適宜間隔ごとに複数凹設して、該弾性体4全体を径方向へスムーズに弾性変形させている。
 その他の例として図示せぬが、凹溝部4bの形成位置を変更したり、凹溝部4bの形状を変更することも可能である。
 また、接続部1fは、斯かるホース継手Aに接続する他の機器の管接続口の内周面に内ネジが刻設される場合には、これと対応する外ネジを刻設し、また該管接続口の外周面に外ネジが刻設される場合には、これと対応する内ネジを刻設している。
 図示例の場合にはニップル1が、円筒材料を例えば切削加工などで削り出した切削品であり、そのホース挿入方向基端には、接続部1fとして外ネジが刻設されている。
 次に、斯かるホース継手AによるホースHの接続方法を工程順に従って説明し、それにより得られる作用効果についても説明する。
 先ず、図2(a)に示すホース継手Aの分解状態から、図3(a)(b)に示す如く、ホースHを締め付け具3及び押圧スリーブ5に挿通し、このホースHの切断面H3に対して、拡縮スリーブ2のホース挿入方向基端部2eの鍔部2fを当接させ、ホースHの外周面H2に対し、該拡縮スリーブ2の内周面2aの取付部2cに嵌入された弾性体4の内周面4aを当接させて、押圧スリーブ5を仮止めする。
 その後、図1(a)に示す如く、ニップル1の外周面1aにホースHの接続端部を挿入する。
 その際、このニップル1の外周面1aに環状の凹部1cが形成される場合には、ホースHを抵抗なくスムーズに挿入できるという利点がある。
 また、この環状の凹部1cによる段差で、ホースHの抜け強度が高くなり、不意なホース抜けを防止できるという利点もある。
 このようなホースHの挿入に伴って、該ホースHの切断面H3が、拡縮スリーブ2のホース挿入方向基端部2eの鍔部2fを挟んで突き当たり面1bに突き当たり、これでホースHの挿入作業が終了する。
 この状態で、締め付け具3を回転操作して、その内ネジ部3aをニップル1の外ネジ部1eに螺合させる。
 これに続いて、図1(b)に示す如く、締め付け具3をねじ込んでニップル1に対しホース挿入方向へ移動させると、該締め付け具3のフランジ部3cを介して押圧スリーブ5が同方向へ移動し、そのテーパー状加圧内周面5aが拡縮スリーブ2の先端外周面2dと接触して、該拡縮スリーブ2を径方向へ押圧する。
 それにより、この拡縮スリーブ2の先端外周面2dが押圧スリーブ5のテーパー状加圧内周面5aで径方向へ加圧されて圧縮変形し、それに伴い該拡縮スリーブ2の先端内周に位置決めされた弾性体4の内周面4aがホースHの外周面H2に圧接し、そのホース内周面H1をニップル1の外周面1aの環状凹部1cに密着させてクランプすると同時に、該弾性体4が径方向へ圧縮変形する。
 この際、締め付け具3のフランジ部3cと押圧スリーブ5の係止段部5bとが回転自在に摺接するため、これら押圧スリーブ5のテーパー状加圧内周面5aと拡縮スリーブ2の外周面との接触抵抗で該押圧スリーブ5は無回転となり、拡縮スリーブ2に剪断応力は発生せず、該拡縮スリーブ2が捻れ変形することを防止しながらスムーズに縮径できるという利点がある。
 そして、締め付け具3のねじ込みが終わった時点で、ホースHの接続作業が完了する。
 その後、長時間の利用などでクリープによりホースH自体の弾性力が減少して肉厚寸法が薄くなった場合には、図1(c)に示す如く、それに伴って弾性体4の反発力でその内周面4aが突出する。
 それにより、該弾性体4の内周面4aがホースHの外周面H2に圧接し、該ホース内周面H1をニップル1の外周面1aの環状凹部1cに密着させてクランプするため、常にホースHのクランプ状態が保たれる。
 その結果、長時間の利用などでクリープによりホースH自体の弾性力が減少して肉厚寸法が薄くなったとしても、締め付け具3を更に回転して締め付ける、所謂増し締め作業が不要となる。
 また、このようなホースHのクランプ状態では、弾性体4の反発力により、その内周面4aがホースHを挟んでニップル1の凹部1cへ向け圧接する。
 それにより、該ホースHの挟まれた部分H4が押し曲げられて、その内周面H1がニップル1の凹部1cに密着するため、確実にシールさせながらホースの抜け強度を高めることができるという利点がある。
 なお、前示実施例では、ニップル1に対し締め付け具3を軸方向移動させるスライド手段1e,3aとして互いに螺合する外ネジ部と内ネジ部を形成したが、これに限定されず、少なくとも拡縮スリーブ2に対して締め付け具3を軸方向移動させることができれば、ネジ以外の構造であっても良い。
 また、このような締め付け具3の軸方向移動による拡縮スリーブ2の縮径に代えて、ホースHを反挿入方向へ引き抜くことにより、それに伴い拡縮スリーブ2を締め付け具3の内周面又は押圧スリーブ5の加圧内周面5aに沿い反挿入方向へ移動して縮径されるようにしても良い。
 さらに、拡縮スリーブ2のホース挿入方向基端部2eに突出形成される鍔部2fを、ニップル1の突き当たり面1bとホースHの切断面H3との間に挟み込むように配置したが、これに限定されず、図示せぬが該鍔部2fを形成せずに、ホースHの切断面H3をニップル1の突き当たり面1bに直接当接させて、その外側と締め付け具3との間に拡縮スリーブ2を移動不能に配置するようにしても良い。
In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 (a) to (c), 2 (a) and 2 (b) and 3 (a) and 3 (b), an external thread portion is used as slide means 1e on the outer peripheral surface of the nipple 1. The inner screw portion is engraved as the slide means 3a of the inner peripheral surface of the clamp 3 facing the same, and the outer screw portion 1e and the inner screw portion 3a are screwed together to rotate the clamp 3 The clamp 3 and the pressing sleeve 5 are attached to the nipple 1 so as to be capable of reciprocating in the axial direction, and a pipe connection port of another device is provided on the proximal end side of the external thread 1e of the nipple 1 in the hose insertion direction. The case where the connection part 1f for connecting to (not shown) is provided in a row is shown.
In the illustrated example, the base outer peripheral portion of the nipple 1 on which the external screw portion 1 e is to be engraved and the nipple outer peripheral surface 1 a are formed in a concave shape, and the bottom portion thereof is used as the abutting surface 1 b of the nipple 1.
Furthermore, in the illustrated example, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), at the hose insertion direction proximal end 2 e of the expansion and contraction sleeve 2, a collar 2 f is formed which protrudes toward the outer peripheral surface 1 a of the nipple 1.
Then, a flange portion 3 c protruding toward the outer peripheral surface H 2 of the hose H is formed at the end in the opposite direction to the insertion direction of the fastener 3, and the outer peripheral surface of the pressing sleeve 5 disposed on the inner periphery of the fastener 3 By forming the locking step 5b and bringing the flange 3c and the locking step 5b into free sliding contact with each other, the pressing sleeve 5 is moved in the same manner as the clamp 3 is rotationally moved in the hose insertion direction. I try to interlock in the direction.
On the inner peripheral surface 4a and the outer peripheral surface of the elastic body 4, as shown in FIG. 2A, a plurality of concave grooves 4b are appropriately recessed in the circumferential direction at appropriate intervals to smooth the entire elastic body 4 in the radial direction It is elastically deformed.
Although not shown as another example, it is also possible to change the formation position of the concave groove 4b or to change the shape of the concave groove 4b.
In the case where an inner thread is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the tube connection port of another device connected to such a hose joint A, the connection portion 1f is formed with an outer thread corresponding thereto, and When an external screw is engraved on the outer peripheral surface of the pipe connection port, an internal screw corresponding to this is engraved.
In the case of the illustrated example, the nipple 1 is a cut product obtained by scraping a cylindrical material by, for example, cutting processing, and an external thread is cut at the proximal end in the hose insertion direction as a connection portion 1f.
Next, a method of connecting the hoses H by the hose joint A will be described according to the order of steps, and the effects obtained thereby will also be described.
First, from the disassembled state of the hose joint A shown in FIG. 2A, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the hose H is inserted into the clamp 3 and the pressing sleeve 5, and the cut surface H3 of the hose H The flange portion 2f of the hose insertion direction proximal end 2e of the expansion and contraction sleeve 2 abuts against the outer peripheral surface H2 of the hose H and is fitted into the attachment portion 2c of the inner peripheral surface 2a of the expansion and contraction sleeve 2 The pressure sleeve 5 is temporarily fixed by bringing the inner peripheral surface 4 a of the elastic body 4 into contact with the elastic sleeve 4.
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 1A, the connection end of the hose H is inserted into the outer peripheral surface 1a of the nipple 1.
At this time, when the annular recess 1c is formed on the outer peripheral surface 1a of the nipple 1, there is an advantage that the hose H can be smoothly inserted without resistance.
In addition, there is also an advantage that the pull-out strength of the hose H can be increased by the step due to the annular recess 1c, and an unexpected drop of the hose can be prevented.
With the insertion of such a hose H, the cut surface H3 of the hose H abuts against the butting surface 1b across the flange portion 2f of the hose insertion direction proximal end 2e of the expansion / contraction sleeve 2, thereby inserting the hose H The work is finished.
In this state, the clamp 3 is rotated to screw the inner screw 3 a to the outer screw 1 e of the nipple 1.
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 1 (b), when the fastener 3 is screwed in and moved in the hose insertion direction with respect to the nipple 1, the pressing sleeve 5 is moved in the same direction via the flange portion 3c of the fastener 3. The tapered pressing inner circumferential surface 5a contacts the tip outer circumferential surface 2d of the expansion and contraction sleeve 2 to press the expansion and contraction sleeve 2 in the radial direction.
Thereby, the tip outer peripheral surface 2d of the expansion and contraction sleeve 2 is radially pressurized by the tapered pressurizing inner peripheral surface 5a of the pressing sleeve 5 so as to be compressed and deformed, and positioned along the tip inner periphery of the expansion sleeve 2 The inner peripheral surface 4a of the elastic body 4 is in pressure contact with the outer peripheral surface H2 of the hose H, and the inner peripheral surface H1 of the hose is closely attached to the annular recess 1c of the outer peripheral surface 1a of the nipple 1 and clamped. Compress and deform in the radial direction.
At this time, since the flange portion 3c of the clamp 3 and the locking step 5b of the pressing sleeve 5 slidably contact with each other, the tapered pressurizing inner circumferential surface 5a of the pressing sleeve 5 and the outer circumferential surface of the expansion sleeve 2 The contact resistance of the pressure sleeve 5 makes no rotation, there is no shear stress in the expansion sleeve 2, and the diameter of the expansion sleeve 2 can be reduced smoothly while preventing the twist deformation.
Then, when the tightening tool 3 is screwed in, the connection work of the hose H is completed.
After that, when the elastic force of the hose H itself decreases due to creep due to long-term use or the like and the thickness dimension becomes thinner, as shown in FIG. The inner peripheral surface 4a protrudes.
Thereby, the inner peripheral surface 4a of the elastic body 4 is in pressure contact with the outer peripheral surface H2 of the hose H, and the hose inner peripheral surface H1 is closely attached to the annular recess 1c of the outer peripheral surface 1a of the nipple 1 and clamped. H clamp state is maintained.
As a result, even if the elastic force of the hose H itself decreases due to creep due to long-term use or the like and the thickness dimension becomes thin, so-called retightening operation of further rotating and tightening the tightening tool 3 becomes unnecessary.
Further, in such a clamped state of the hose H, the inner circumferential surface 4a is pressed against the recess 1c of the nipple 1 with the hose H interposed by the repulsive force of the elastic body 4.
As a result, the pinched portion H4 of the hose H is pushed and bent, and the inner peripheral surface H1 adheres closely to the concave portion 1c of the nipple 1. Therefore, an advantage is obtained that the pullout strength of the hose can be increased while sealing reliably. There is.
In the embodiment shown in the above, although the outer screw portion and the inner screw portion screwing each other are formed as the slide means 1e and 3a for moving the clamp 3 in the axial direction with respect to the nipple 1, it is not limited thereto. As long as the fastener 3 can be moved in the axial direction with respect to the sleeve 2, a structure other than a screw may be used.
Also, instead of reducing the diameter of the expansion sleeve 2 due to the axial movement of the fastener 3, the hose H is pulled out in the opposite direction to insert the expansion sleeve 2 along with the inner peripheral surface of the fastener 3 or the pressing sleeve It may be made to move along the pressurizing inner circumferential surface 5a of 5 in the opposite direction to be reduced in diameter.
Furthermore, the flange portion 2f formed to project from the proximal end 2e of the expansion sleeve 2 in the hose insertion direction is disposed so as to be sandwiched between the butting surface 1b of the nipple 1 and the cut surface H3 of the hose H Not shown, the cut surface H3 of the hose H is brought into direct contact with the abutment surface 1b of the nipple 1 without forming the flange 2f, and the expansion / contraction sleeve 2 is formed between the outside and the clamp 3. It may be arranged so as not to move.
 A ホース継手          1 ニップル
 1a 外周面           1b 突き当たり面
 1c 凹部            1d 開口端部
 1e スライド手段(外ネジ部)  1f 接続部
 2 拡縮スリーブ         2a 内周面
 2b すり割り          2c 取付部
 2d 外周面           2e 基端部
 2f 鍔部            3 締め付け具
 3a スライド手段(内ネジ部)  3b 滑り止め手段
 3c フランジ部         4 弾性体
 4a 内周面           4b 凹溝部
 5 押圧スリーブ         5a 加圧内周面(スリーブ縮径手段)
 5b 係止段部          H ホース
 H1 内周面           H2 外周面
 H3 切断面           H4 挟まれた部分
A Hose joint 1 Nipple 1a Outer peripheral surface 1b Butt end surface 1c Recess 1d Opening end 1e Slide means (outer thread) 1f Connection part 2 Expansion sleeve 2a Inner peripheral surface 2b Split 2c Mounting part 2d Outer peripheral surface 2e Base end 2f 鍔Part 3 Fastening tool 3a Slide means (inner screw part) 3b Non-slip means 3c Flange part 4 Elastic body 4a Inner peripheral surface 4b Recess groove part 5 Press sleeve 5a Pressurized inner peripheral surface (sleeve diameter reducing means)
5b Locking step H Hose H1 inner circumferential surface H2 outer circumferential surface H3 cut surface H4 pinched part

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  1.  ホースが挿入されるニップルと、
     前記ニップルの外周面に前記ホースを挟んで設けられ、その径方向へ伸縮変形可能に形成される拡縮スリーブと、
     前記拡縮スリーブの外側に設けられ、該拡縮スリーブを対して軸方向へ移動自在に支持される締め付け具と、
     前記拡縮スリーブと前記締め付け具との対向面に設けられ、前記拡縮スリーブと前記締め付け具の軸方向への相互移動により該拡縮スリーブを縮径して、前記ホースの内周面を前記ニップルの前記外周面に密着させるスリーブ縮径手段とを備え、
     前記拡縮スリーブの内周面には、環状の取付部を凹状に形成して、環状の弾性体を軸方向へ移動不能で且つ前記ホースの前記外周面へ向け突出するように設け、
     前記弾性体は、前記拡縮スリーブの縮径により前記ホースの前記外周面との間で径方向へ圧縮変形し、その反発力にて前記ホースの前記外周面を前記ニップルの前記外周面へ向け押圧するように配置されることを特徴とするホース継手。
    A nipple into which the hose is inserted,
    An expansion / contraction sleeve which is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the nipple with the hose interposed therebetween, and which is formed so as to be elastically deformable in the radial direction thereof;
    A fastener provided on the outside of the expansion and contraction sleeve and axially supported movably against the expansion and contraction sleeve;
    It is provided on the opposite surface of the expansion sleeve and the tightening tool, and the diameter of the expansion sleeve is reduced by the relative movement of the expansion sleeve and the tightening tool in the axial direction, and the inner peripheral surface of the hose is the nipple. And a sleeve diameter reducing means to be in close contact with the outer peripheral surface;
    An annular attachment portion is formed in a concave shape on an inner peripheral surface of the expansion / contraction sleeve, and an annular elastic body is provided so as not to move in the axial direction and to protrude toward the outer peripheral surface of the hose.
    The elastic body is compressed and deformed in a radial direction with the outer peripheral surface of the hose due to the diameter reduction of the expansion sleeve, and the outer peripheral surface of the hose is pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the nipple by its repulsive force. A hose coupling characterized in that it is arranged to
  2.  前記ニップルに対し、前記締め付け具を軸方向へ移動自在に螺合させ、該締め付け具の内周に押圧スリーブを回転自在に設け、前記スリーブ縮径手段として、前記押圧スリーブの内周に、前記拡縮スリーブの外周面が摺接するテーパー状の加圧内周面を形成した請求項1記載のホース継手。 The clamp is screwed on the nipple so as to be movable in the axial direction, and a pressure sleeve is rotatably provided on the inner circumference of the clamp, and the sleeve diameter reducing means is formed on the inner circumference of the pressure sleeve. The hose joint according to claim 1, wherein a tapered pressurized inner peripheral surface is formed in sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface of the expansion and contraction sleeve.
  3.  前記ニップルの外周面に環状の凹部を、前記弾性体と対向して形成した請求項1又は2記載のホース継手。 The hose coupling according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an annular recess is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the nipple opposite to the elastic body.
  4.  前記弾性体の表面に、該弾性体の圧縮変形に伴いその変形部分が入り込む凹溝部を形成した請求項1、2又は3記載のホース継手。 The hose joint according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein a concave groove is formed on the surface of the elastic body, into which the deformed portion is introduced as the elastic body is compressed and deformed.
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