JP2010078027A - Piping joint - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily and surely prevent leakage of an inside fluid to an external part, without using a special tool, with a simple structure. <P>SOLUTION: This piping joint is a joint body having an axis and having an inside flow passage for the fluid, and includes a communicating hole for communicating the inside flow passage with an outside space around the joint body, and includes the joint body having respectively a joining part for joining a fluid pipe on one side and the other side in the axial direction of the fluid flow passage to the communicating hole, and a pressure relief body screwed in the communicating hole, that is, the pressure relief body having a chip part for opening-closing the communicating hole in the innermost part of the communicating hole. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a joint for connecting a pipe for fluid, and more particularly, to a joint provided with a pressure relief mechanism for reducing the pressure in the pipe.

  For machines that use fluid pressure, especially oil pressure, such as crushers, dismantling machines, power shovels, cranes, etc., use the fluid pressure supply source and the consumable source connected by multiple pipes for storage and transportation. During maintenance and inspection, the pipes may be disconnected.

  Pipes used in such machines generally close the ends of the fluid flow paths in the separated pipes releasably to prevent the fluid in the separated pipes from leaking out and When connecting to the pipe, each end is provided with a joint provided with a valve that opens the end of the fluid flow path in the adjacent pipe and connects the fluid flow paths of both pipes.

  In the general joint as described above, the valve includes a valve seat provided at the end of the fluid flow path in the pipe, and a valve body pressed against the valve seat by the pressure and spring force of the fluid in the pipe. When the pipe is connected to another pipe, the valve body is retracted by the valve body of the other pipe against the pressure and spring force of the fluid, thereby communicating the fluid flow paths of both pipes. .

  However, in the above general joint, when the separated pipes are connected again, if the fluid in the pipe is heated by the ambient temperature and the pressure of the fluid rises, the pressure of the fluid in the pipe increases. As a result, it may be difficult to reconnect the pipes as a result, or only the valve on the side where the fluid pressure is low is opened, and the fluid flow paths of both pipes may not be connected.

  As one of the joints that solve the above-described problems, a communication hole that communicates the internal flow path of the joint main body and the external space is formed in the tubular joint main body, and the sleeve is formed in the joint main body in the axial direction of the internal flow path. There is an arrangement in which two seal ring members are arranged so as to be movable and spaced apart in the axial direction inside a sleeve (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the joint described in Patent Document 1, the fluid in the internal flow path leaks to the outside through the communication hole by moving the sleeve to a position where both seal ring members block the communication hole and the external space. Preventing the fluid pressure in the internal flow path from flowing out to the outside by moving the sleeve to a position where the seal ring members communicate with the communication hole and the external space.

  However, in the joint described in Patent Document 1, since both the seal ring members and the joint body are in close contact with each other, the fluid in the internal flow path is prevented from leaking to the outside through the communication hole. However, it has the following problems.

  First, if the liquid tightness between the seal members and the joint body is low, it is unavoidable that the internal fluid leaks to the outside in a state where the fluid in the internal flow path is highly compressed.

  Secondly, since the sleeve is moved in a state where both seal ring members are in contact with the joint body, wear of the seal ring member cannot be avoided, and as a result, the internal fluid that has been pressurized to operate the machine is external. There is a risk of leakage.

  One of the other joints is one in which a pressure relief tool is screwed into the joint body to force the valve body into the joint body before connecting the pipe, thereby opening the valve (for example, Patent Document 2).

  However, in the joint of Patent Document 2, the structure of the pressure release tool itself is complicated and expensive. In addition, since one pressure release tool cannot be used in common for different types of joints, particularly joints having different fitting body size, a pressure release tool must be prepared for each type of joint.

  Furthermore, as one of the other joints, a male thread part screwed into the joint body, a recess provided on the side opposite to the male thread part, and a communication hole for communicating the internal flow path of the joint body and the external space A valve body having a recess, a flow path forming member having another recess received in the recess so as to be movable in the axial direction of the communication hole, and an external disposed in the recess of the flow path forming member A flow path opening member having an internal space communicating with a space, and a valve having a fluid flow path that is received in the internal space of the flow path opening member and communicates the communication hole and the internal space of the flow path opening member Some use a valve mechanism including a body (Patent Document 3).

  In the joint described in Patent Document 3, a pair of seal rings that allow releasable communication of the fluid flow path of the valve body to the internal space of the flow path opening member are provided in the valve body with an interval in the axial direction of the valve body. Arranged.

  The joint described in Patent Literature 3 moves the flow path opening member to a position where both the seal ring members block the fluid flow path of the valve body and the internal space of the flow path opening member, so that the internal flow of the joint body is increased. The fluid in the passage is prevented from leaking to the outside through the valve body and the flow path opening member, and both the seal ring members are in a position where the fluid flow path of the valve body and the internal space of the flow path opening member communicate with each other. By moving the opening member, the pressure fluid in the internal flow path of the joint body is caused to flow out.

  However, in the joint described in Patent Document 3, since both the seal ring members and the flow path opening member are in close contact with each other, the pressure fluid in the internal flow path of the joint body is externally passed through the flow path forming member. However, it has only the following problems.

  First, if the liquid tightness between the seal ring members and the flow path opening member is low, it is inevitable that the internal fluid leaks to the outside in a state where the fluid in the internal flow path is highly compressed. .

  Second, since the flow path opening member is moved in a state where both seal ring members are in contact with the flow path opening member, wear of the seal ring member cannot be avoided, and as a result, the pressure is increased to operate the machine. The internal fluid may leak to the outside.

  Third, the structure of the valve mechanism itself is complicated and expensive.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-41039 JP 2007-303551 A JP 2001-208221 A

  An object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily and reliably prevent leakage of an internal fluid to the outside without using a special tool with a simple structure.

  A pipe joint according to the present invention is a joint body having an axis and having an internal flow path through which a fluid flows, and includes a communication hole that communicates the internal flow path and an external space around the joint body. And a joint body provided on each of one side and the other side in the direction of the axis of the fluid flow path with respect to the communication hole, and a pressure screwed into the communication hole. And a pressure release body provided with a distal end portion that opens and closes the communication hole at the back of the communication hole.

  The said pressure release body may have the recess which receives the front-end | tip part of a screwdriver tool in the rear-end part on the opposite side to the said front-end | tip part side.

  The joint body may have a tool receiving portion that can be received by a tool between both coupling portions, and the communication hole may be provided in the tool receiving portion.

  Each coupling portion includes a male screw coupling portion using a screw, a female screw coupling portion using a screw, a male fitting coupling portion not using a screw, and a female fitting coupling portion not using a screw. One selected from the containing group can be included.

  The joint for piping according to the present invention further includes a valve body disposed in the internal flow path so as to be movable in the direction of the axis, and the pressure release body disposed in the internal flow path with respect to the joint body. A spring that urges one side or the other side in the direction of the axis may be included, and a reaction force body that transmits a reaction force of the spring to the joint body. In this case, the joint main body can further include a valve seat on the one or the other side in the axial direction in which the valve body is urged and pressed by the spring.

  The communication hole extends in a radial direction of an imaginary circle around the axis and communicates the small hole and the external space by opening to the internal flow path to form a deep portion of the communication hole. It may have a female screw hole and a female screw hole into which the pressure release body is screwed. In this case, the pressure releasing body closes the small hole so as to be releasable.

  The cross-sectional shape of the small hole and the female screw hole orthogonal to the axis line may have a circular shape in which the diameter dimension of the female screw hole is larger than the diameter dimension of the small hole and the tip portion. The female screw hole may extend coaxially in the radial direction of a virtual circle around the axis.

  The depressurized body is configured to press the ball toward the inner space of the joint body, and a ball that is positioned in the inner bottom of the female screw hole and in the small hole so as to be able to open and close the small hole, and that forms the tip portion. You may provide the external thread screwed together by the said internal thread hole so that the said small hole may be closed releasably.

  The depressurized body is a male screw that is positioned in a deep bottom portion of the female screw hole and in the small hole so that the small hole can be opened and closed to form the hemispherical or conical tip portion, and the tip portion is formed in the small hole. You may provide the external thread screwed together in the said internal thread hole so that it may press and close the said small hole so that release | release is possible.

  The male screw may protrude outward from the joint body, and the pressure relief body is further screwed into a portion of the male screw protruding from the joint body to prevent loosening of the male screw. And a locking nut that is in contact with the outer surface of the joint body.

  The male screw may have a recess that communicates the portion of the communication hole closer to the outer space than the small hole and the outer space of the joint body.

  The joint main body further extends in a direction intersecting the axis of the communication hole from the communication hole, and communicates the portion of the communication hole closer to the external space than the small hole and the external space of the joint main body. A fluid discharge path may be provided.

  The fluid discharge path may have a tube connection portion for connecting a tube to the fluid discharge path at an end of the joint body on the outer space side.

  The location around the small hole may form a valve seat against which the tip is pressed. The tool receiving portion may have a hexagonal outer surface.

  According to the present invention, a communication hole that communicates the internal flow path of the joint body and the external space is provided at a location between both coupling portions of the joint body, and the pressure relief body is screwed into the communication hole, Since the structure for closing and opening the internal flow path to the external space by tightening and loosening the pressure release body with respect to the above, the following effects are produced.

  Compared to conventional joints, the structure is simple, inexpensive, and no special tools are required. Further, by tightening the pressure relief body with respect to the joint body, leakage of the internal fluid to the external space can be easily and reliably prevented. Further, by weakening the pressure relief body with respect to the joint body, leakage of the internal fluid to the outside can be allowed easily and reliably.

  The above-described effect is a valve mechanism for releasably preventing the pressure fluid in the internal flow path from flowing out to the outside, and the pressure fluid is jointly provided with a joint provided in another pipe connected to the joint. Thus, even if a valve mechanism for flowing out to the outside is provided in another joint such as the joint body or a metal fitting connected to the joint body, the valve mechanism can be reliably obtained.

  [Example of joint]

  Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the joint 10 includes a tubular joint body 12 and a pressure relief body 14 disposed on the joint body 12.

  The joint body 12 includes an internal flow path 16 for fluid, and a communication hole 18 that communicates the internal flow path 16 and the external space around the joint body 12 is formed at the center in the direction of the axis 20 of the internal flow path 16. A connecting portion 22 for connecting a fluid pipe is provided at each end on one side and the other side in the direction of the axis 20, and is further received by a tool such as a spanner or a wrench. A tool receiving portion 24 is provided between the coupling portions 22.

  The internal flow path 16 is a general flow path having a circular longitudinal cross-sectional shape in a plane perpendicular to the axis 20. The communication hole 18 extends in the radial direction of a virtual circle extending around the axis 18 from the internal flow path 20 and is opened to the tool receiving portion 24.

  The communication hole 18 is opened to the internal flow path 16 to form the inner part of the communication hole 18. The small hole 18 a extending in the radial direction of the virtual circle, the small hole 18 a, and the external space of the joint body 12 Is provided with a female screw hole 18b extending coaxially with the small hole 18a in the radial direction of the virtual circle.

  Of the portions around the small hole 18a, the portion on the side of the female screw hole 18b forms a valve seat on which the tip of the pressure release body 14 is pressed releasably. Therefore, the pressure relief body 14 and the communication hole 18 constitute a pressure relief valve mechanism provided between the internal flow path 16 and the external space. The female screw hole 18b has a larger diameter than the small hole 18a. The pressure release body 14 is screwed into the female screw hole 18b.

  Each coupling portion 22 is a male screw having a male screw provided on the outer periphery of the corresponding end so as to be screwed with another joint (not shown) provided on the end of the pipe to be connected. It is a coupling part.

  The tool receiving portion 24 has a hexagonal longitudinal cross-sectional shape in a plane perpendicular to the axis 18. However, the tool receiving portion 24 may have a vertical cross-sectional shape of other polygons such as a quadrangle and an octagon, or a circular vertical cross-sectional shape with a knurled outer peripheral surface. May be.

  The pressure release body 14 includes a distal end portion that opens and closes the communication hole 18 at the back of the communication hole 18. In the example shown in the drawing, the pressure release body 14 includes a ball 14 a that is positioned in the bottom of the female screw hole 18 b and the small hole 18 a so as to open and close the small hole 18 a and forms the above-described tip portion, and the ball 14 a inside the joint body 12. A male screw 14b screwed into the female screw hole 18b is provided so as to close the small hole 18a so that the small hole 18a is releasably closed by being pressed toward the space 16.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the male screw 14b has a recess 26 at the rear end portion opposite to the tip portion side for receiving a tip portion of a general screwdriver such as a screwdriver or a hexagon wrench. Of the female screw hole 18b, when the space portion of the communication hole 18 closer to the outer space side of the joint body 12 than the small hole 18a, particularly when the male screw 14b is loosened into the female screw hole 18b to open the small hole 18a, The pressure relief body 14 has a recess 28 that communicates the space where the distal end portion (the ball 14 a in the illustrated example) is located and the external space of the joint body 12.

  The recess 26 is open to the rear end surface of the male screw 14b. The recess 28 is for letting the fluid in the internal flow path 16 flow out to the outside. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the recess 28 is a groove having a V-shaped cross-sectional shape.

  However, if the recess 28 has a shape that forms a fluid flow path between the inner peripheral surface of the female screw hole 18b and the outer peripheral surface of the male screw 14b, the recess 28 has other shapes such as a flat shape and a U-shape. It may be formed on the inner peripheral surface of the female screw hole 18b. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the recess 28a has a flat shape in which a part of the outer peripheral surface of the male screw 14b is removed so that the remaining portion becomes flat.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, when the male screw 14b is screwed into the female screw hole 18b so that the male screw 14b presses the ball 14a against the small hole 18a, the small hole 18a is blocked by the ball 14a. As a result, the pressure fluid in the internal flow path 16 is closed to the joint body 12 via the communication hole 18 by the communication hole 18 being closed tightly (liquid tight or airtight) so that the pressure fluid does not flow outside. Do not leak outside. As a result, the pressure fluid in the internal flow path 16 is prevented from flowing out of the joint body 12 through the communication hole 18, and the internal flow path 16 is maintained at a high pressure.

  However, as shown in FIG. 3 (B), when the screwing of the male screw 14b into the female screw hole 18b is loosened, the ball 14a is pushed up by the pressure fluid in the internal channel 16, so that the pressure fluid in the internal channel 16 is increased. Flows out of the joint body 12 through the communication hole 18. Thereby, the pressure in the internal flow path 16 is reduced.

  The screwing amount of the male screw 14b into the female screw hole 18b can be adjusted by inserting the tip of a screwdriver such as a hexagon wrench into the recess 26 and rotating the male screw 14b. For this reason, the pressure in the internal flow path 16 can be adjusted using the commercially available screwdriver tool, without requiring the special pressure release tool like the past.

  The pressure release body 14 may have a structure other than the above-described embodiment using a ball 14a as a tip portion and a male screw 14b for closing the ball 14a with a small hole 14a.

  For example, as in the joints 10A and 10B shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, respectively, the pressure relief body 14 can be opened and closed in the inner bottom of the female screw hole 18b and in the small hole 18a so that the small hole 18a can be opened and closed instead of the ball 14a and the male screw 14b. Using a male screw 30 or 32 having a hemispherical or conical tip portion 30a or 32a positioned and a male screw portion 30b or 32b integrally connected to the tip portion 30a or 32a and screwed into the female screw hole 18b. Also good.

  In the male screw 30 or 32, the male screw portion 30b or 32b is screwed into the female screw hole 18b to press the tip portion 30a or 32a into the small hole 18a, thereby closing the small hole 18a releasably.

  As in the joint 10C shown in FIG. 6, instead of providing the recess 28 or 28a in the pressure release body 14, the joint extends from the female screw hole 18b in a direction intersecting the axis of the female screw hole 18b, and extends to the outside of the joint body 12 from the small hole 18a. The joint body 12 may be provided with a fluid discharge passage 34 that communicates the space portion of the communication hole 14 on the space side, in particular, the female screw hole 18 b and the outer space of the joint body 12.

  Further, as in the joint 10 </ b> D shown in FIG. 7, the tube connection portion 40 for connecting the tube 38 for collecting the fluid in the fluid discharge path 34 to the container 36 is provided in the external space of the joint main body 12 in the fluid discharge path 34. You may provide in the edge part of this side. In the illustrated example, the tube connecting portion 40 has a diameter dimension larger than that of the remainder of the fluid discharge passage 34 in order to fit the end portion of the tube 38.

  According to the joints 10C and 10D shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, when the male screw 28 is loosened, the pressure fluid in the internal flow path 16 is ejected in a direction intersecting the communication hole 14, so that the axis line from the communication hole 14 has its axis. The pressure fluid that erupts along 20 is significantly reduced to the point where no fluid is present. As a result, by appropriately determining the position of the operator with respect to the fluid ejection path of the fluid discharge path 34 or the tube 38, it is possible to avoid the operator being directly exposed to the pressure fluid passing through the communication hole 14.

  Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, the joint 10 </ b> E is a part of the joint main body 12 in a state where the small hole 18 a is closed as a male screw 14 b of the pressure release body 14 by a tip portion (a ball 14 a in the illustrated example). And a locking nut 42 that is screwed into a portion of the male screw 14 b protruding from the joint body 12 and is in contact with the outer surface of the joint body 12.

  In the joint 10E shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the male screw 14b is screwed into the female screw hole 18b so as to press the ball 14a against the small hole 18a, the small hole 18a is In the state closed by 14a, the loosening prevention nut 42 screwed into the male screw 14b is screwed into the male screw 14b and is kept pressed against the outer surface of the joint body 12, thereby loosening the male screw 14b with respect to the female screw hole 18b. Can be prevented.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, the screwed state of the locking nut 42 to the male screw 14b is loosened, and then the male screw 14b is rotated by an appropriate screwing tool to screw the male screw 14b into the female screw hole 18b. Is loosened, the locking nut 42 is lifted together with the male screw 14 b and separated from the joint body 12.

  In this state, if the locking nut 42 is maintained by the male screw 14 b, the pressure fluid in the internal flow path 16 that flows out of the joint body 12 through the communication hole 18 collides with the locking nut 42. , And ejected from the communication hole 14 to the side of the joint body 12. As a result, by appropriately determining the position of the operator with respect to the pressure fluid ejected from the communication hole 14 to the outer space of the joint body 12, it is possible to prevent the operator from being directly exposed to the pressure fluid passing through the communication hole 14.

  As shown in the joint 10F shown in FIG. 10, instead of using both male joints 22 as the male screw joints 22 in the joint body 12, one joint is the male screw joint 22 and the other joint is used as the joint. Alternatively, a female screw coupling portion 44 having a female screw hole may be used.

  Further, as in the joint 10 </ b> G shown in FIG. 11, both joint portions of the joint body 12 may be female screw joint portions 44.

  Referring to FIG. 12, the joint 10 </ b> H uses a female screw coupling portion 44 as one coupling portion to which one pipe end is coupled, and the other coupling in which the other piping end is fitted. A female fitting coupling portion 46 is used as the portion. The female coupling portion 46 does not have a screw that is screwed into the end portion of the pipe.

  The joint 10H also has a valve body 50 arranged in the internal flow path 16 so as to be movable in the direction of the axis 20 and a pressure relief body 14 arranged in the internal flow path 16 with respect to the joint body 12 in the direction of the axis 16. A spring 52 that urges one side (the female fitting coupling portion 46 side), a reaction force body 54 that transmits the reaction force of the spring 52 to the joint body 12, and an axis line outside the fitting coupling portion 46. A sleeve 56 that is movably disposed in the direction of 20, a spring 58 that biases the sleeve 56 to the side opposite to the side of the communication hole 14, and a spring 58 that prevents the spring 58 from falling off the joint body 12. And a retaining ring 60 disposed outside the fitting coupling portion 46.

  In the joint 10 </ b> H, the joint body 12 further includes a valve seat 62 on the one side in the axial direction 16 (on the side of the female fitting coupling portion 46) in which the valve body 50 is urged and pressed by the spring 52. In addition, a plurality of through holes 64 communicating the inside of the fitting coupling portion 46 with the outer space thereof, and an annular groove 66 opened to the fitting coupling portion 46 are provided.

  In each through hole 64, a ball 68 is disposed that prevents the fitting state of both from being released when a male fitting coupling portion described later is fitted to the fitting coupling portion 46. . An O-ring 70 for sealing is disposed in the groove 66.

  When the sleeve 56 is pushed forward by a spring 68 (in the state shown in the figure), a small-diameter portion into which the ball 58 is pushed into the through hole 64 and a large-diameter portion that receives the spring 52 are formed on the inner peripheral surface. Have. The distal end portion of the inner peripheral surface of the sleeve 56 is a tapered surface that can receive a part of the ball 68 when the sleeve 56 is retracted toward the tool receiving portion 24.

  The reaction body 54 is positioned by a stop ring 72 at a predetermined position in the internal flow path 16 in the direction of the axis 16, and the internal flow path between the female screw coupling portion 44 side and the fitting coupling portion 46. The flow path 74 which connects 20 is provided.

  The springs 50 and 58 are compression coil springs that urge the valve body 56 and the sleeve 56 toward the valve seat 62 and the retaining ring 60, respectively.

  Referring to FIG. 13, the joint 10 </ b> J is the same as the joint 10 </ b> H shown in FIG. 12 except that the male screw coupling portion 22 is used as one coupling portion instead of the female screw coupling portion 44. It has a structure.

  In the joints 10H and 10J, the method of opening and closing the communication hole 18 by displacing the pressure release body 14 with respect to the communication hole 18 is the same as that of the joint 10 already described.

  When the tip of the valve body 56 is pressed against the valve seat 62 by the spring 52 or the pressure fluid, the joints 10H and 10J block the screw coupling portion 44 or the screw coupling portion 22 from the fitting coupling portion 46. Accordingly, the pressure fluid on the screw coupling portion 44 or the screw coupling portion 22 side is prevented from flowing out to the fitting coupling portion 46.

  However, when the valve body 56 is retracted toward the screw coupling portion 44 or the screw coupling portion 22 against the force of the spring 52, the tip of the valve body 56 is separated from the valve seat 62, and the screw coupling portion 44 or The screw coupling part 22 and the fitting coupling part 46 are communicated. Thereby, the pressure fluid on the screw coupling portion 44 or the screw coupling portion 22 side is allowed to flow out to the fitting coupling portion 46.

  Referring to FIG. 14, the joint 10 </ b> K uses a male fitting coupling portion 76 as one coupling portion to which the end portion of one pipe is coupled, and the other fitting portion to which the other piping end portion is fitted. A female fitting coupling portion 46 is used as the coupling portion. The male coupling portion 76 does not have a screw that is screwed into the end portion of the pipe.

  Similar to the joints 10H and 10K, the joint 10K includes a valve body 50 disposed in the internal flow path 16 so as to be movable in the direction of the axis 20, and a pressure relief body 14 disposed in the internal flow path 16 in the joint body 12. On the other hand, the spring 52 urged to one side in the direction of the axis 16 (the side of the female fitting / coupling portion 46), the reaction force 54 that transmits the reaction force of the spring 52 to the joint body 12, and the axis 16 And a stop ring 72 for positioning the reaction body 54 at a predetermined position in the internal flow path 16 in the direction.

  In the joint 10K, the joint body 12 further receives the balls 68 of the joints 10H and 10J when the fitting joint 76 is fitted to the fitting joint 46 of the joints 10H and 10J shown in FIGS. Thus, an annular groove 78 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the fitting coupling portion 76 is provided.

  Referring to FIG. 15, the joint 10 </ b> L is similar to the joint 10 </ b> K shown in FIG. 14 except that the male screw coupling portion 22 is used as one coupling portion instead of the female screw coupling portion 44. It has a structure.

  In the joints 10K and 10L, a method of opening and closing the communication hole 18 with the pressure release body 14 and a method of blocking and opening the space on the fitting coupling portion 76 side and the space on the fitting coupling portion 46 side with the valve body 50 12 and 13 are the same as the joints 10H and 10J, respectively.

  [Example of a technique for joining and releasing joints]

  A method of coupling each of the joints 10K and 10L to one of the joints 10H and 10J shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 will be described below. The following description is an example of coupling the joints 10K and 10H, but the couplings 10K and 10L, the couplings 10L and 10H, and the couplings 10L and 10J can be coupled by the same method.

  The joint 10K is fitted into the fitting joint 46 by inserting the fitting joint 76 into the fitting joint 46 of the joint 10H. At this time, the sleeve 56 of the joint 10H is manually retracted toward the tool receiving portion 24 against the force of the spring 58, and the ball 64 is displaced radially outward as the fitting coupling portion 46 is inserted. Allow to do. Thereby, the fitting coupling part 76 can be easily inserted into the fitting coupling part 46.

  As the ball 64 is inserted into the fitting coupling portion 46, the ball is allowed to move outward due to the fitting coupling portion 76 being inserted into the fitting coupling portion 46.

  The sleeve 56 is removed from the retracting force in a state in which the fitting coupling portion 76 is completely inserted into the fitting coupling portion 46. As a result, the ball 68 of the joint 10H is fitted into the groove 78 of the joint 10K, the joints 10K and 10H are coupled, and the O-ring 70 is in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the fitting coupling portion 76. 10K and 10H confidentiality or liquid tightness is maintained.

  When separating the joints 10K and 10H coupled as described above, the joints 10K and 10H are moved to each other with the sleeve 56 manually retracted toward the tool receiving portion 24 against the force of the spring 58. What is necessary is just to manually displace to the direction to separate.

  [Example of a technique for joining and releasing pipes]

  Reference is made to FIGS. 16A, 16B, and 16C. In this embodiment, the pipes 80 and 82 are connected using the joint 10 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, respectively.

  The pipe 80 is provided with a screw fitting 84 having a female screw hole 84a at an end thereof, one screw coupling portion 22 of the joint 10 is screwed into the female screw hole 84a of the screw fitting 84, and the other screw coupling portion 22 of the joint 10 is fitted. The screw fitting portion 44 of the metal fitting 86 similar to the joint 10H shown in FIG. The metal fitting 86 has the same structure as the joint 10H shown in FIG. 12 except that the pressure relief body 14 and the communication hole 18 are not provided.

  On the other hand, the pipe 82 is provided with a screw fitting 84 of the same type as the above-described screw fitting 84 at the end portion, and one screw coupling portion 22 of the joint 10 is screwed into the female screw hole 84a of the screw fitting 84, so that the joint 10 The other screw coupling portion 22 is screwed into a screw fitting portion 44 of a metal fitting 88 similar to the joint 10K shown in FIG. The metal fitting 88 has the same structure as the joint 10K shown in FIG. 14 except that the pressure release body 14 and the communication hole 18 are not provided.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 16, the pipes 80 and 82 are joined and separated by joining and separating the female fitting 86 and the male fitting 88 in the same manner as the joining and separation of the joints 10H and 10K. can do.

  Further, the pressure in the pipes 80 and 82 can be maintained at or reduced from the pressure value by tightening or loosening the pressure release body 14 in the threaded state with respect to the communication hole 18. This operation can be performed for each pipe.

  The pipes 80 and 82 are communicated by connecting the metal fittings 86 and 86 and moving both valve bodies 50 backward.

  Reference is made to FIGS. 17A, 17B, and 17C. In this embodiment, pipes 90 and 92 are connected using joints 10H and 10K shown in FIGS.

  The pipe 90 is provided with a screw fitting 84 having a female screw hole 84 a at the end, and one screw coupling portion 22 of a fitting 96 similar to the joint 10 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is screwed into the female screw hole 84 a of the screw fitting 84. The other screw coupling portion 22 of the metal fitting 96 is screwed into the screw fitting portion 44 of the joint 10H.

  On the other hand, the pipe 92 is provided with a screw fitting 84 of the same type as the above-described screw fitting 84 at the end portion, and one screw coupling portion 22 of the other fitting 96 is screwed into the female screw hole 84a of the screw fitting 84. The other screw coupling portion 22 of the metal fitting 96 is screwed into the screw fitting portion 44 of the joint 10K.

  Each metal fitting 96 has the same structure as the joint 10 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 except that the pressure release body 14 and the communication hole 18 are not provided.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 17, the pipes 90 and 92 can be joined and separated by joining and separating the joints 10H and 10K as described above.

  The pressure in the pipes 90 and 92 can be maintained at or reduced from the pressure value by tightening or loosening the pressure release body 14 in the threaded state with respect to the communication hole 18. This operation can be performed for each pipe.

  Even when the joint 10J or 10L is used, two pipes 80 and 82 or 90 and 92 can be connected as in FIG. In this case, in FIG. 17, the metal fitting 86 may be omitted, and each of the screw fitting portions 22 of the joints 10J and 10L may be screwed into the screw hole 84a of the metal fitting 84 instead.

  The pipes 90 and 92 communicate with each other by the joints 10H and 10K being coupled and the both valve bodies 50 being retracted.

  Any of the above-described coupling portions is provided coaxially with the internal flow path 16 and communicated with the internal flow path 16. However, the joint main body 12 does not need to be linear as illustrated, and may be bent like an elbow. In this case, the internal flow path 16 and its axis 20 are also bent.

  Instead of the communication hole 18 extending in the radial direction of the virtual circle around the axis 20, the communication hole 18 extending in a direction having an angle with respect to the radial direction of the virtual circle around the axis 20 may be used.

  Most of the joints described above can be made of a metal material except for seal members such as packing and O-rings.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit described in the claims.

1 is an exploded perspective view showing a first embodiment of a joint according to the present invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the joint shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing obtained along the 3-3 line in FIG. 2, (A) shows the state which closed the communicating hole with the pressure release body, and (B) shows the state which opened the communicating hole. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the 2nd Example of the coupling which concerns on this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the 3rd Example of the coupling which concerns on this invention. It is sectional drawing similar to FIG. 2 which shows the 4th Example of the coupling which concerns on this invention. It is sectional drawing similar to FIG. 2 which shows the 5th Example of the coupling which concerns on this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the 6th Example of the coupling which concerns on this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the joint shown in FIG. 8, (A) shows the state which closed the communicating hole by the pressure release body, and (B) shows the state which opened the communicating hole. It is a longitudinal section showing a 7th example of a joint concerning the present invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the 8th Example of the coupling which concerns on this invention. It is a longitudinal section showing a 9th example of a joint concerning the present invention. It is a longitudinal section showing a 10th example of a joint concerning the present invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the 11th Example of the coupling which concerns on this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the 12th Example of the coupling which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows one Example which connects two piping using the coupling shown in FIGS. 1-3, (A) is a top view which shows the state which couple | bonded both piping, (B) has couple | bonded both piping The longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state which carried out, (C) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state which isolate | separated both piping. It is a figure which shows one Example which connects two piping using the coupling shown in FIG.12 and FIG.14, Comprising: (A) is a top view which shows the state which couple | bonded both piping, (B) couple | bonds both piping The longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state which carried out, (C) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state which isolate | separated both piping.

Explanation of symbols

10, 10A to 10L Joint 12 Joint body 14 Depressurized body 14a Tip of depressurized body (ball)
14b Male thread of pressure relief body 16 Internal flow path of joint body 18 Communication hole 18a Small hole of communication hole 18b Male thread hole of communication hole 20 Internal flow path axis 22 Male screw coupling portion 24 Tool receiving portion 26 For screwdriver Recess 28 Recess 30 and 32 formed in male screw Male screw 30a, 30a Tip of male screw (pressure release body) 30b, 32b Male screw part of male screw (pressure release body) 34 Fluid discharge flow path 36 Container 38 Tube 40 Tube connection portion 42 Locking nut 44 Female screw coupling portion 46 Female fitting coupling portion 50 Valve body 52 Spring 54 Reaction body 56 Sleeve 60 Retaining ring 62 Valve seat 72 Retaining ring for reaction body 74 Flow path provided with reaction force body 76 Male fitting and coupling portion 78

Claims (13)

A joint main body having an axis and including an internal flow path for fluid, the joint main body including a communication hole that communicates the internal flow path and an external space around the joint main body, and coupling a pipe for fluid A joint body provided with a portion on each of one side and the other side in the direction of the axis of the fluid flow path with respect to the communication hole;
A joint for piping, comprising: a pressure relief body screwed into the communication hole, and a pressure relief body provided with a distal end portion that opens and closes the communication hole at a deep portion of the communication hole.   The joint for piping according to claim 1, wherein the pressure relief body has a recess at a rear end portion on the side opposite to the front end portion for receiving a front end portion of a screwdriver tool.   The pipe body according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the joint body has a tool receiving portion that is received by a tool between the coupling portions, and the communication hole is provided in the tool receiving portion. Fittings.   Each coupling portion includes a male screw coupling portion using a screw, a female screw coupling portion using a screw, a male fitting coupling portion not using a screw, and a female fitting coupling portion not using a screw. The joint for piping of any one of Claim 1 to 3 containing one selected from the group to contain. Further, a valve body disposed in the internal flow path so as to be movable in the direction of the axis, and a pressure body disposed in the internal flow path on one side or the other in the direction of the axis with respect to the joint body And a reaction force body that transmits a reaction force of the spring to the joint body,
The pipe joint according to claim 4, wherein the joint body further includes a valve seat on the other or one side in the axial direction in which the valve body is urged and pressed by the spring.   The communication hole extends in a radial direction of an imaginary circle around the axis and communicates the small hole and the external space by opening to the internal flow path to form a deep portion of the communication hole. The piping according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the piping has a female screw hole and a female screw hole into which the pressure releasing body is screwed, and the pressure releasing body closes the small hole in a releasable manner. Fittings.   The cross-sectional shape of the small hole and the female screw hole perpendicular to the axis has a circular shape in which the diameter dimension of the female screw hole is larger than the diameter dimension of the small hole and the tip portion, and the small hole and the female screw The pipe joint according to claim 6, wherein the hole extends coaxially in a radial direction of a virtual circle around the axis.   The depressurized body is configured to press the ball toward the inner space of the joint body, and a ball that is positioned in the inner bottom of the female screw hole and in the small hole so as to be able to open and close the small hole, and that forms the tip portion. The pipe joint according to any one of claims 6 and 7, further comprising a male screw screwed into the female screw hole so as to releasably close the small hole.   The depressurized body is a male screw that is positioned in a deep bottom portion of the female screw hole and in the small hole so that the small hole can be opened and closed to form the hemispherical or conical tip portion, and the tip portion is formed in the small hole. The joint for piping according to any one of claims 6 and 7, further comprising a male screw that is screwed into the female screw hole so as to be releasably closed when pressed.   The male screw protrudes outward from the joint main body, and the pressure release body is further screwed into a portion of the male screw protruding from the joint main body to prevent the male screw from loosening. The piping joint according to claim 8, further comprising a locking nut that is in contact with the outer surface of the main body.   11. The pipe according to claim 8, wherein the male screw has a recess that communicates the portion of the communication hole closer to the outer space than the small hole and the outer space of the joint body. Fittings.   The joint main body further extends in a direction intersecting the axis of the communication hole from the communication hole, and communicates the portion of the communication hole closer to the external space than the small hole and the external space of the joint main body. The joint for piping according to any one of claims 6 to 11, comprising a fluid discharge path.   The joint for piping according to claim 12, wherein the fluid discharge path has a tube connection portion for connecting a tube to the fluid discharge path at an end of the joint body on the outer space side.

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