Silicone vinyl tube assembly

Abstract

A silicone vinyl tube assembly includes: an opening member including a body having a first opening formed in a fore-aft direction, two wings formed on opposite sides of the body, a first threaded portion adjacent to the two wings, and a second threaded portion adjacent to the first threaded portion and having an outer diameter smaller than that of the first threaded portion; a vinyl tube including two layers of vinyl sheets to form a space therebetween, the silicone sealant being filled in the space, in which a second opening is formed between the two layers of vinyl sheets, the two wings being inserted and joined into the second opening; a stopper detachably coupled to the second threaded portion; a cap detachably coupled to the first threaded portion and configured to be mounted in an opening in one side of a cylinder for mounting on a silicone gun; and a compression member which is inserted into the opening on the opposite side of the cylinder and compresses the vinyl tube using a silicone gun.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to silicone vinyl tubing assemblies. Background Art

[0002] Generally speaking, silicone sealant is widely used as a material for fixing frames or repairing cracks in various construction or interior construction works. A cylindrical silicone container storing silicone sealant is well known as a tool for such silicone work. The silicone container is made of plastic material. A nozzle for discharging silicone sealant is provided at the front end of the silicone container. When the silicone container is mounted on the silicone gun, the tip of the nozzle is partially cut, and then the silicone gun squeezes the rear side of the silicone container, thereby discharging the silicone sealant. Summary of the invention

[0003] However, since the silicone container is cylindrical, there is a problem that the silicone container takes up a lot of storage space. In addition, since the silicone container made of plastic material is just discarded after being used once, there is a problem of causing environmental pollution.

[0004] In order to solve these problems of the conventional technology, the present disclosure is configured to form an opening member which is provided on the vinyl tube in an easily detachable and flat shape, thereby reducing the volume of the vinyl tube. In addition, since the opening member includes a plurality of threaded portions (the blocking piece, the cap and the nozzle are respectively coupled to the threaded portions), the vinyl tube can be refilled with silicone sealant by opening and closing the blocking piece and reused multiple times.

[0005] According to the present disclosure, the silicone tube can be collected after use in a state where the blocking piece is locked. Then, after the blocking piece is opened, the silicone sealant is refilled. Thereafter, the silicone tube can be reused in a silicone workplace in a state where the blocking piece is locked again. Therefore, an eco-friendly vinyl tube structure is provided, which eliminates the generation of vinyl tube waste in a silicone workplace.

[0006] Furthermore, according to the present disclosure, since the opening member having the flat wing portion is inserted between the vinyl sheets and the wing portion is heat-welded at both sides, an opening can be easily formed in the flat silicone vinyl tube without generating a gap.

[0007] According to the present disclosure, a flat opening member having opposite wings (the opposite wings are each tapered toward the end) is inserted into the opening of the vinyl tube and the wings are heat welded. Therefore, the flat opening member can be easily combined without gaps. Since the opening member has a first threaded portion and a second threaded portion having outer diameters different from each other, silicone sealant can be filled when opening and closing the blocking member. Therefore, the vinyl tube can be reused. The cap is threadedly connected to the first threaded portion. The nozzle is threadedly connected to the second threaded portion, not the blocking member.

[0008] An embodiment according to one aspect of the present disclosure relates to a silicone vinyl tube assembly. The silicone vinyl tube assembly according to the exemplary embodiment includes: an opening member, the opening member includes a main body, a first opening is formed in the main body along the front-to-back direction; two wings, the two wings are formed on opposite sides of the main body, and are formed to gradually decrease in thickness along a direction perpendicular to the relative lateral direction and the front-to-back direction toward the relative lateral ends; a first threaded portion, the first threaded portion is disposed adjacent to the two wings, and a second threaded portion, the second threaded portion is disposed adjacent to the first threaded portion, and is configured to have an outer diameter smaller than an outer diameter of the first threaded portion, so that the nozzle can be detachably connected to the second threaded portion; a vinyl tube, the vinyl tube includes two layers of vinyl sheets , the two layers of vinyl sheets are configured to form a space between the two layers of vinyl sheets, and the silicone sealant is filled in the space, wherein a second opening is formed between the two layers of vinyl sheets, and the two wings are inserted and combined in the second opening; a blocking piece, the blocking piece is configured to be detachably coupled to the second threaded portion in a state where the nozzle is separated from the second threaded portion; a cover, the cover is configured to be detachably coupled to the first threaded portion and is configured to be installed in an opening on one side of a cylinder body, and the cylinder body is configured to be installed on a silicone gun; and a compression member, the compression member is configured to be inserted into an opening on an opposite side of the cylinder body opposite to the one side, and compress the vinyl tube using a silicone gun. When the use of the silicone sealant in the vinyl tube is completed and the blocking piece is separated from the second threaded portion, the vinyl tube is configured to be refilled with the silicone sealant.

[0009] Since the silicone vinyl tube assembly according to the present disclosure is configured to allow collection and reuse of silicone vinyl tubes, which have recently been discarded in many silicone workplaces, the environment and productivity can be significantly improved.

[0010] The opening member includes two wings formed to gradually decrease in thickness along a direction perpendicular to the relative lateral direction and the front-rear direction toward the relative lateral end. Therefore, the second opening formed in the vinyl tube can be formed very thin, and by inserting the opening member between two layers of vinyl sheets, the opening member with the wings can be easily thermally welded with the vinyl sheets without a gap. Due to the structure of the opening member and the second opening, a thin vinyl tube can be provided, and the stacking volume of the vinyl tube can be reduced. Therefore, the storage of the silicone vinyl tube assembly is simple and convenient.

[0011] In addition, the cover configured to be mounted on one side opening of the cylinder body is threadedly connected to the first threaded portion of the opening member. The opening member has a second threaded portion, to which the blocking member and the nozzle are optionally connected as needed. Since the first threaded portion and the second threaded portion having different outer diameters are formed on the opening member according to the present disclosure, the cover can be threadedly connected to the first threaded portion having a large outer diameter, and the blocking member or the nozzle can be threadedly connected to the second threaded portion having a small outer diameter.

[0012] According to the present disclosure, the vinyl tube can be easily realized in a flat form and used with a cap and a nozzle assembled with an opening member as needed. Therefore, after the vinyl tube is filled with silicone sealant, the silicone vinyl tube assembly can be stored in a state where the blocking piece is locked. When the silicone vinyl tube assembly is installed on a silicone gun and used, the cap is threadedly connected to the first threaded portion, the blocking piece is separated from the second threaded portion, and the nozzle is installed on the second threaded portion. The vinyl tube filled with silicone sealant is inserted into the interior of the cylinder body, and the cap is installed on one end of the cylinder body. The compression member is inserted into the other end of the cylinder body opposite to the cap. When the silicone vinyl tube assembly is installed on the silicone gun, the compression member compresses the vinyl tube using the silicone gun so that the silicone sealant is discharged through the nozzle.

[0013] Since the compression member is configured to compress the vinyl tube in the cylinder, the vinyl tube can shrink after use, thereby minimizing the volume of the vinyl tube. After the cylinder is separated from the silicone gun, the cap is separated from the cylinder, and the vinyl tube is separated from the cylinder. Then, the cap is separated from the first threaded portion, and the nozzle is separated from the second threaded portion of the opening member. The silicone vinyl tube assembly can be collected in a state where the blocking piece is threadedly connected to the second threaded portion.

[0014] The silicone vinyl tube assembly according to the present disclosure can be reused by stretching the shrunk vinyl tube, separating the blocking piece, and then filling the vinyl tube with silicone sealant. According to the present disclosure, the silicone vinyl tube assembly can be reused until the vinyl tube is damaged and cannot be used. Therefore, the waste generated in the silicone workplace can be significantly reduced. In addition, as a result of the experiment, the vinyl tube according to the present disclosure can be used 5 times or more. Through the reuse of the vinyl tube, the vinyl tube waste can be reduced to about 20% or less compared to the previous level. This can significantly solve the environmental pollution problem caused by the vinyl tubes discarded in various places in the silicone workplace. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 Detailed Description of the Invention An exploded perspective view showing a silicone vinyl tube assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0016] Figure 2 To show Figure 1 A perspective view of the opening member is shown.

[0017] Figure 3 To show the partially disassembled state, Figure 1 An exploded perspective view of the silicone vinyl tubing assembly is shown.

[0018] Figure 4 To show Figure 1 A perspective view of the silicone vinyl tubing assembly is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] In order to explain the technical idea of ​​the present disclosure, the embodiments of the present disclosure are described. The scope of rights according to the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments given below or the detailed description of these embodiments.

[0020] Unless otherwise defined, all technical terms and scientific terms used in this disclosure include the meanings commonly understood by ordinary technicians in the field to which the disclosure belongs. All terms used in this disclosure are selected to more clearly describe the disclosure, rather than to limit the scope of rights according to the disclosure.

[0021] As used in this disclosure, expressions such as “including,” “comprising,” “having,” etc. should be understood as open-ended terms that may include other embodiments unless otherwise indicated in the phrase or sentence containing such expressions.

[0022] Unless otherwise stated, singular terms described in the present disclosure may include plural terms, and this also applies to singular terms described in the claims.

[0023] Terms such as “first”, “second”, etc. shown in various embodiments of the present disclosure are used to separate multiple elements from each other, and are not intended to limit the order or importance of the corresponding elements.

[0024] As used herein, the directional term "forward (FD)" is based on the direction in which the second threaded portion is positioned relative to the first threaded portion in the drawings, while the directional term "rearward (RD)" refers to the direction opposite to the forward direction. The first threaded portion and the second threaded portion shown in the drawings may be oriented differently, and these directional terms should be interpreted accordingly.

[0025] Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings, identical or corresponding components are given identical reference numerals. In addition, in the description of the following embodiments, redundant descriptions of identical or corresponding components may be omitted. However, even if the description of components is omitted, it does not mean that these components are not included in any embodiment.

[0026] Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of a silicone vinyl tube assembly according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 1 The overall structure of the vinyl tube 111 connected to the opening member 120 and the opening member 120 are shown respectively. Figure 1 In the opening member 120 shown, wings 121 and 122 are symmetrically formed, and the wings 121 and 122 are flat and tapered toward opposite ends in a direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction FD-RD. In front FD of the wings 121 and 122, a first threaded portion 123 and a second threaded portion 124 are sequentially formed, the cap 160 is screwed to the first threaded portion 123, and the stopper 130 or the nozzle 140 is screwed to the second threaded portion 124.

[0027] like Figure 1 As shown, the silicone vinyl tube assembly 100 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes an opening member 120 , a vinyl tube 111 , a stopper 130 , a cap 160 , and a compression member 180 .

[0028] Figure 2 To show Figure 1 A perspective view of the opening member is shown.

[0029] like Figure 2 As shown, the opening member 120 includes a main body 120a, two wings 121 and 122, a first threaded portion 123 and a second threaded portion 124. The first opening 120b is formed in the main body 120a, and the silicone sealant filled or stored inside the vinyl tube 111 can pass through the first opening 120b. The first opening 120b is formed in the main body 120a along the front-to-back direction FD-RD. The two wings 121 and 122 are formed on the relative lateral direction SD of the main body 120a and inserted and welded to the second opening 112 in the vinyl tube 111. The two wings 121 and 122 gradually decrease in thickness along the up-down direction UD perpendicular to the relative lateral direction SD and the front-to-back direction FD-RD toward the end along the relative lateral direction SD. The first threaded portion 123 is arranged adjacent to the two wings 121 and 122 (or the main body 120a). For example, the first threaded portion 123 is a male thread arranged in front of the wings 121 and 122 FD. The cap 160 is threadedly coupled to the first threaded portion 123. The second threaded portion 124 is disposed adjacent to the first threaded portion 123. The outer diameter of the second threaded portion 124 is smaller than the outer diameter of the first threaded portion 123. For example, the second threaded portion 124 is a male thread disposed in front FD of the first threaded portion 123. The second threaded portion 124 is configured to be detachably coupled to the nozzle 140 or the stopper 130.

[0030] The vinyl tube 111 includes two layers of vinyl sheets, which are configured to form a space between the two layers of vinyl sheets, which is filled with silicone sealant. A second opening 112 is formed, which is used to insert two wings 121 and 122 between the two layers of vinyl sheets and to bond the two wings 121 and 122 to the two layers of vinyl sheets. The wings 121 and 122 of the opening member 120 can be inserted into the second opening 112 and heat-welded together with the edge bonding portion of the vinyl sheet. As another example, the vinyl tube 111 can be formed in the following manner: the remaining edge portion of the vinyl tube 111 other than the second opening 112 is heat-welded as a part of forming a vinyl enclosure, and then the wings 121 and 122 of the opening member 120 are inserted into the second opening 112 and heat-welded. The interior of the vinyl tube 111 can be filled and refilled with silicone sealant through the opening member 120.

[0031] like Figure 1 As shown, the wings 121 and 122 are configured to gradually decrease in thickness along the vertical direction UD toward the end of the opposite lateral direction SD of the main body 120a of the opening member 120. The opposite ends of the wings 121 and 122 can be formed thinner to have sharp ends. By using this structure, the vinyl tube 111 can be made thinner by positioning the opening member 120 in the second opening 112, between the vinyl sheets, and heat welding the wings 121 and 122. In addition, the vinyl sheet and the opening member 120 can be combined without a gap.

[0032] The opening member 120 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure facilitates the above-mentioned bonding process, thereby significantly improving productivity. When the vinyl tube 111 is inserted into the silicone gun and compressed or pressurized by the compression member 180, the vinyl tube 111 can be shrunk as flat as possible between the cover 160 and the compression member 180 in the cylinder 170. Due to this structure, the volume of the shrunk vinyl tube 111 can be minimized while minimizing the silicone sealant remaining inside the vinyl tube 111.

[0033] The second female threaded portion 131 threadedly coupled to the second threaded portion 124 is formed in the blocking member 130. The blocking member 130 is configured to be detachably coupled to the second threaded portion 124 when the nozzle 140 is separated from the second threaded portion 124. For example, the blocking member 130 is configured to be threadedly coupled to the second threaded portion 124 of the opening member 120 to close the opening member 120, or to be separated from the second threaded portion 124 to open the opening member 120. During or after the use of the silicone sealant, the blocking member 130 is fastened to the opening member 120, thereby preventing the silicone sealant from curing. After use, the vinyl tube 111 is separated from the silicone gun, and then the nozzle 140 and the cap 160 are separated from the opening member 120. Then, the blocking member 130 is fastened to the second threaded portion 124 of the opening member 120. After use, the vinyl tube 111 can be collected in a state where the blocking member 130 is fastened to the second threaded portion 124. The collected vinyl tube 111 is stretched for refilling, and then refilled with silicone sealant in a state where the stopper 130 is separated. When the refilling is completed, the vinyl tube 111 can be supplied to the silicone workplace in a state where the stopper 130 is fastened to the second threaded portion 124. Therefore, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the vinyl tube 111 can be refilled with silicone sealant multiple times for repeated use.

[0034] The cover 160 is configured to be detachably coupled to the first threaded portion 123 of the opening member 120. The cover 160 is configured to be mounted on a side opening of a cylinder 170, which is used to be mounted on a silicone gun. A first female threaded portion 161 is formed at the center of the cover 160 to be threadedly coupled to the first threaded portion 123. A mounting portion 162 is formed on the outer periphery of the cover 160 to be radially spaced outward from the first female threaded portion 161 to be inserted into the inside of one end of the cylinder 170 or to be assembled to the outside of the one end of the cylinder 170.

[0035] The cylinder 170 is a member for mounting the vinyl tube 111 on the silicone gun. The cylinder 170 has a hollow cylindrical shape. The opening on one side of the cylinder 170 may refer to an opening formed toward the front FD, and the opening on the opposite side of the cylinder 170 may refer to an opening formed toward the rear RD, opposite to the opening on one side.

[0036] The compression member 180 is configured to be inserted into the opening on the opposite side of the cylinder 170 and compress the vinyl tube 111 toward the front FD using a silicone gun. The outer diameter of the compression member 180 may be smaller than the inner diameter of the cylinder 170, thereby allowing the compression member 180 to be inserted into the cylinder 170 and move relative to the cylinder 170.

[0037] The third female thread portion 141 is formed at the inner side (i.e., at the rear RD) of the nozzle 140. The third female thread portion 141 of the nozzle 140 is coupled to the second thread portion 124 of the opening member 120. Since the nozzle 140 is coupled to the opening member 120, the silicone sealant filled in the vinyl tube 111 is discharged to the portion to which the silicone sealant is to be applied through the opening member 120 and the nozzle 140.

[0038] When the silicone sealant within the vinyl tube 111 is completely used and the stopper 130 is separated from the second threaded portion 124 , the vinyl tube is configured to be refilled with the silicone sealant.

[0039] Figure 3 To show the partially disassembled Figure 1 An exploded perspective view of the silicone vinyl tubing assembly is shown. Figure 4 It shows Figure 1 A perspective view of a silicone vinyl tubing assembly is shown.

[0040] like Figure 3 As shown, in a state where the first female threaded portion 161 of the cap 160 is threadedly coupled to the first threaded portion 123 of the opening member 120 and the third female threaded portion 141 of the nozzle 140 is coupled to the second threaded portion 124 of the opening member 120, the vinyl tube 11 filled with silicone sealant is inserted into the interior of the cylinder 170. Figure 4 As shown, the mounting portion 162 of the cover 160 is mounted and fixed inside one end of the cylinder 170, and the compression member 180 is inserted into the inside of the other end of the cylinder 170. Figure 4 The silicone vinyl tube assembly 100 of the illustrated state is inserted into a silicone gun, and the silicone sealant filled in the vinyl tube 111 is discharged by compressing the compression member 180 .

[0041] In the above, the technical idea of ​​the present disclosure has been described with reference to some embodiments and examples shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it should be understood that various substitutions, modifications and changes can be made without departing from the technical idea and scope of the present disclosure, as understood by a person of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present disclosure belongs. In addition, such substitutions, modifications and changes should be considered to fall within the scope of the attached claims.

Claims

1. A silicone vinyl tube assembly comprising: An opening member, the opening member comprising: a main body in which a first opening is formed along a front-rear direction; two wing portions formed on opposite sides of the main body and formed to gradually decrease in thickness along a direction perpendicular to the opposite lateral direction and the front-rear direction toward opposite lateral ends; a first threaded portion disposed adjacent to the two wing portions; and a second threaded portion disposed adjacent to the first threaded portion and configured to have an outer diameter smaller than that of the first threaded portion so that a nozzle can be detachably coupled to the second threaded portion; A vinyl tube comprising two layers of vinyl sheets, the two layers of vinyl sheets being configured to form a space between the two layers of vinyl sheets, the silicone sealant filling the space, wherein a second opening is formed between the two layers of vinyl sheets, the two wings being inserted into and combined in the second opening; a blocking member configured to be detachably coupled to the second threaded portion in a state where the nozzle is separated from the second threaded portion; a cover configured to be detachably coupled to the first threaded portion and configured to be installed in an opening on one side of a cylinder configured to be installed on a silicone gun; and a compression member configured to be inserted into an opening on an opposite side of the cylinder body opposite to the one side and to compress the vinyl tube using the silicone gun, Wherein, when the use of the silicone sealant in the vinyl tube is completed and the blocking member is separated from the second threaded portion, the vinyl tube is configured to be refilled with the silicone sealant.

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