Petroleum pipeline pressure detection device

By designing a pressure detection device for oil pipelines with automatic movement, the problem of time-consuming and high working intensity in the detection of large pipelines in the prior art is solved, and a more efficient and convenient detection process is achieved.

CN222437700UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-07CHONGQING DADI CONSTR SUPERVISION CO LTD
View PDF 0 Cites 0 Cited by

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421355932.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-14
Publication Date
2025-02-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-14

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

When the existing oil pipeline pressure detection device detects large pipelines, staff need to manually move the ultrasonic detector, which makes the detection process time-consuming and high working intensity.

Method used

Design a petroleum pipeline pressure detection device including sleeve, detection rod, bracket and ultrasonic detector. By controlling components, the ultrasonic detector can be driven to slide back and forth along the length of the sleeve, and drive the ultrasonic detector to automatically move along the outer wall of the oil pipeline to realize automation. Test.

Benefits of technology

It improves the convenience and efficiency of staff for oil pipeline pressure detection, reduces the need for manual movement, and reduces the working intensity during the inspection process.

✦ Generated by Eureka AI based on patent content.

Smart Images

  • Figure CN222437700U_ABST
    Figure CN222437700U_ABST
Patent Text Reader

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of pipeline detection, in particular to a petroleum pipeline pressure detection device which comprises a sleeve, a detection rod, a support and an ultrasonic detector, the sleeve is arranged on the support, the support is used for supporting the sleeve, one end of the detection rod penetrates through the end face of one end of the sleeve in the length direction, and the other end of the detection rod penetrates through the end face of the other end of the sleeve in the length direction. The other end can penetrate through the interior of the pipeline; the detection rod is in sliding connection with the inner wall of the sleeve, and the ultrasonic detector is arranged at one end, far away from the sleeve, of the detection rod; the device further comprises a control assembly, and the control assembly is used for driving the detection rod to slide back and forth in the length direction of the sleeve. The petroleum pipeline detection device has the effect of improving the petroleum pipeline detection efficiency of workers.
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of pipeline detection, and in particular to a petroleum pipeline pressure detection device. Background Art

[0002] Finished oil pipelines are essential transportation equipment in industrial production. The oil they transport may be affected by the external environment and cause pressure changes. If the pipeline is in a state of too high or too low pressure, it will have a serious impact on the production process and equipment. Therefore, it is particularly important to detect the use of finished oil pipelines.

[0003] Traditional pipeline leak detection methods are usually based on pressure sensors to collect pressure signals in the pipeline and determine whether the pipeline is blocked or has a leak through pressure changes. When the pipeline is blocked, the staff uses ultrasonic detection devices to obtain physical information about the pipeline wall and determine the specific blockage location of the pipeline.

[0004] When the existing detection device detects the position of pipeline blockage, the worker holds the probe in one hand so that the probe is in contact with the outer wall of the oil pipeline, and holds the display device in the other hand. When the pipeline to be detected is long and the area is large, a larger ultrasonic detector is required. When the area to be detected is large, the worker needs to hold the probe and move it back and forth along the outer wall of the oil pipeline. The detection process consumes a lot of time, and the worker has the defect of high work intensity when detecting large pipelines. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to improve the convenience of workers in pressure testing of the Daxing oil pipeline and improve the detection efficiency of the oil pipeline by workers, the present application provides a oil pipeline pressure detection device.

[0006] The oil pipeline pressure detection device provided in this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A petroleum pipeline pressure detection device comprises a sleeve, a detection rod, a bracket and an ultrasonic detector, wherein the sleeve is arranged on the bracket, the bracket is used to support the sleeve, one end of the detection rod is penetrated through the end surface of one end of the sleeve in the length direction, and the other end can be penetrated through the inside of the pipeline; the detection rod is slidably connected to the inner wall of the sleeve, and the ultrasonic detector is arranged at the end of the detection rod away from the sleeve; and a control component is also included, and the control component is used to drive the detection rod to slide back and forth along the length direction of the sleeve.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, during detection, the bracket can support the sleeve and the detection rod, the detection end of the ultrasonic detector abuts against the outer wall of the oil pipeline, and the control component can drive the detection rod to slide back and forth along the length direction of the sleeve, so that the detection rod drives the ultrasonic detector to automatically move back and forth along the length direction of the outer wall of the oil pipeline, collects the pressure data of the oil pipeline, and improves the convenience of the staff in the pressure detection of the Daxing oil pipeline; the staff can judge and detect the pressure situation inside the oil pipeline according to the data detected by the ultrasonic detector, and judge whether there is leakage or blockage in the oil and gas pipeline; the staff does not need to manually move the ultrasonic detector, but only needs to read and analyze the data of the ultrasonic detector, which can improve the staff's detection efficiency of the oil and gas pipeline.

[0009] Optionally, the control component includes an adjusting nut, which is rotatably connected to the end face of the sleeve near the detection rod, and the detection rod is threadedly connected to the adjusting nut; the adjusting nut is protrudingly provided with a convex ring at one end near the sleeve, and a sliding groove is provided on the inner wall of the sleeve near one end near the adjusting nut, the convex ring is buckled into the sliding groove, and the convex ring is slidingly connected to the inner wall of the sliding groove; a limiting groove is provided on the outer wall of the detection rod, and the extension direction of the limiting groove is consistent with the extension direction of the detection rod, and a limiting strip is protrudingly provided on the inner wall of the sleeve, the limiting strip is buckled into the limiting groove, and the limiting strip can slide back and forth along the extension direction of the limiting groove.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the adjusting nut can drive the detection rod to move back and forth along the length direction of the sleeve when rotating around its own axis, thereby driving the ultrasonic detector to reciprocate in the direction close to or away from the sleeve, thereby realizing the measurement of oil pipeline pressure.

[0011] Optionally, the control component also includes a first gear, a second gear and a drive motor, the first gear is coaxially sleeved on the outer wall of the adjusting nut, and the first gear is fixedly connected to the adjusting nut; the first gear is meshingly arranged with the second gear, the base of the drive motor is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the sleeve, and the output shaft of the drive motor is passed through and fixedly connected to the axis of the second gear.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the output shaft of the driving motor can drive the second gear, the first gear and the adjusting nut to rotate circumferentially when rotating, so that the detection rod drives the ultrasonic detector to reciprocate along the length direction of the sleeve, thereby making the ultrasonic detector move along the outer wall of the oil pipeline to detect the outer wall of the oil pipeline.

[0013] Optionally, the bracket includes a support platform and support feet, the support feet are fixedly connected to the bottom wall of the support platform, and the support platform is detachably connected to the sleeve; and also includes a limit bolt, which is sequentially passed through the outer walls of the support platform and the sleeve.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the connecting leg can reciprocate toward or away from the supporting platform when rotating circumferentially along its own axial direction, thereby adjusting the length of the supporting leg. The staff can adjust the height of the bracket according to the position and height of the oil pipeline, thereby adjusting the height of the detection rod and the ultrasonic detector, so that the pipeline pressure detection equipment can monitor the oil pipelines at different heights and positions, thereby improving the adaptability of the pipeline pressure detection equipment.

[0015] Optionally, the upper surface of the support platform is a concave arc-shaped surface.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, when assembling the support platform and the sleeve, the side wall of the sleeve is buckled into the curved surface on the upper surface of the support platform; the upper surface of the support platform is set as a concave arc-shaped curved surface, thereby increasing the contact area between the sleeve and the support platform and improving the stability between the support platform and the outer wall of the sleeve.

[0017] Optionally, the supporting foot includes a plurality of connecting tubes and a plurality of connecting feet, the plurality of connecting tubes and the plurality of connecting feet are arranged one-to-one, and the connecting tubes are arranged around the bottom wall of the supporting platform; the connecting feet are passed through one end of the connecting tube away from the supporting platform, and the outer wall of the connecting foot is threadedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting tube.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the connecting leg can reciprocate toward or away from the supporting platform when rotating circumferentially along its own axial direction, thereby adjusting the length of the supporting leg. The staff can adjust the height of the bracket according to the position and height of the oil pipeline, thereby adjusting the height of the detection rod and the ultrasonic detector, so that the pipeline pressure detection equipment can monitor the oil pipelines at different heights and positions, thereby improving the adaptability of the pipeline pressure detection equipment.

[0019] Optionally, one end of the connecting foot away from the connecting tube is arranged at a sharp angle.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, the sharp corners of the connecting feet can be inserted into the ground, so that the connection between the supporting feet and the ground is more stable, thereby reducing the possibility of the sleeve tipping over due to shaking.

[0021] Optionally, a protective cover is detachably provided at one end of the connecting pin away from the connecting tube, and the protective cover can be buckled into the end of the connecting pin away from the connecting tube.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, when the detection device is folded up, the protective cover is buckled on the sharp corner of the connecting foot, thereby reducing the possibility of accidentally injuring others due to the sharp corner of the connecting foot protruding from the supporting foot.

[0023] In summary, the present application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0024] 1. The bracket can support the sleeve and the detection rod. During detection, the detection end of the ultrasonic detector is abutted against the outer wall of the oil pipeline, and the control component is controlled to drive the detection rod to slide back and forth along the length direction of the sleeve, so that the detection rod drives the ultrasonic detector to automatically move back and forth along the length direction of the outer wall of the oil pipeline, collects the pressure data of the oil pipeline, and improves the convenience of the staff in the pressure detection of the Daxing oil pipeline; the staff judges and detects the pressure situation inside the oil pipeline according to the data detected by the ultrasonic detector; the staff does not need to manually hold and move the ultrasonic detector, but only needs to read and analyze the data of the ultrasonic detector, which can improve the staff's detection efficiency of oil and gas pipelines. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the oil pipeline pressure detection device in this application;

[0026] Figure 2 is an exploded schematic diagram of the control assembly in this application;

[0027] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Sectional view along line FF;

[0028] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the supporting foot in this application.

[0029] Figure numerals: 1. sleeve; 11. slide groove; 12. limit strip; 2. detection rod; 21. limit groove; 3. bracket; 31. support platform; 32. support foot; 321. connecting tube; 322. connecting foot; 323. protective cover; 324. connecting rope; 4. ultrasonic detector; 5. control component; 51. adjusting nut; 52. convex ring; 53. first gear; 54. second gear; 55. driving motor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The following is combined with Figure 1-4 This application is described in further detail.

[0031] The embodiment of the present application discloses a petroleum pipeline pressure detection device.

[0032] Reference Figure 1A petroleum pipeline pressure detection device includes a sleeve 1, a detection rod 2, a bracket 3, an ultrasonic detector 4 and a control component 5, wherein the bracket 3 is supported on the ground; the sleeve 1 is arranged on the upper surface of the bracket 3, and the bracket 3 can support the sleeve 1; the ultrasonic detector 4 is arranged at one end of the detection rod 2 in the length direction, and the end of the detection rod 2 away from the ultrasonic detector 4 is penetrated through the end surface of the sleeve 1 in the length direction, and the outer wall of the detection rod 2 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the sleeve 1; the ultrasonic detector 4 is connected to a power supply, and the ultrasonic detector 4 can use the difference in acoustic properties of materials and their defects to judge whether there are defects inside the oil pipeline according to the reflection of the ultrasonic propagation waveform of the oil pipeline and the energy change of the penetration time. During detection, the detection end of the ultrasonic detector 4 is brought into contact with the outer wall of the oil pipeline, and the control component 5 can drive the detection rod 2 to slide back and forth along the length direction of the sleeve 1. The detection rod 2 can automatically drive the ultrasonic detector 4 to move back and forth along the length direction of the outer wall of the oil pipeline. There is no need for the staff to manually move the detection rod 2 and the ultrasonic detector 4 back and forth. The staff can judge and detect the pressure conditions inside the oil pipeline based on the data detected by the ultrasonic detector 4, and thereby judge whether there is leakage or blockage in the oil pipeline, thereby improving the staff's detection efficiency of the oil pipeline.

[0033] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 The control component 5 includes an adjusting nut 51, which is rotatably arranged on the end face of the sleeve 1 away from one end in the length direction; the adjusting nut 51 is rotatably connected to the end face of the sleeve 1 close to the detection rod 2, and the detection rod 2 is threadedly connected to the adjusting nut 51; a convex ring 52 is protruding from the end of the adjusting nut 51 close to the sleeve 1, and a slide groove 11 is provided on the inner wall of the sleeve 1 close to the end of the adjusting nut 51, the convex ring 52 is buckled into the slide groove 11, and the convex ring 52 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the slide groove 11; when the adjusting nut 51 rotates circumferentially around its own axis, it can drive the detection rod 2 to reciprocate along the length direction of the sleeve 1, thereby driving the ultrasonic detector 4 to reciprocate in the direction close to or away from the sleeve 1, thereby realizing the measurement of the oil pipeline pressure.

[0034] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 A limiting strip 12 is convexly provided on the inner wall of the sleeve 1, and a limiting groove 21 is provided on the detection rod 2, and the extension direction of the limiting groove 21 is consistent with the length direction of the detection rod 2; the limiting groove 21 can be buckled into the limiting strip 12, and the limiting strip 12 can slide back and forth along the extension direction of the limiting groove 21; because the limiting strip 12 is buckled into the limiting groove 21, the detection rod 2 can only slide along the length direction of the sleeve 1; thereby, when the staff adjusts the position of the detection rod 2 and the ultrasonic detector 4, the possibility of the detection rod 2 rotating around its own axis in the sleeve 1 can be avoided, so that the detection end of the ultrasonic detector 4 is always in contact with the side wall of the oil pipeline.

[0035] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 The control component 5 also includes a first gear 53, a second gear 54 and a driving motor 55, and the first gear 53 is meshed with the second gear 54; the first gear 53 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the adjusting nut 51, and the first gear 53 is coaxially arranged with the adjusting nut 51, and the other end is passed through and fixedly connected to the first gear 53.

[0036] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 The base of the driving motor 55 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the sleeve 1, and the output shaft of the driving motor 55 is passed through the second gear 54, and the output shaft of the driving motor 55 is coaxially fixed with the second gear 54. When the output shaft of the driving motor 55 rotates, it can drive the second gear 54 to rotate circumferentially around the axis of the second gear 54, and when the second gear 54 rotates, it can drive the first gear 53 and the adjusting nut 51 to rotate circumferentially around the axis of the adjusting nut 51, so that the detection rod 2 drives the ultrasonic detector 4 to reciprocate along the length direction of the sleeve 1 to detect the outer wall of the oil pipeline.

[0037] In this embodiment, the drive motor 55 is a servo motor, which can control the speed and has very accurate position accuracy. When the signal voltage is zero, there is no self-rotation, thereby reducing the possibility of the displacement of the detection rod 2 changing due to the self-rotation of the drive motor 55.

[0038] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 The bracket 3 includes a supporting platform 31 and a supporting foot 32, the supporting foot 32 is fixedly connected to the bottom wall of the supporting platform 31, and the supporting platform 31 is connected to the outer wall of the sleeve 1; the supporting foot 32 includes a plurality of connecting tubes 321 and a plurality of connecting feet 322, the plurality of connecting tubes 321 and the plurality of connecting feet 322 are arranged one-to-one, and the plurality of connecting tubes 321 are arranged around the bottom wall of the supporting platform 31; the connecting foot 322 is penetrated through the end of the connecting tube 321 away from the supporting platform 31, and the outer wall of the connecting foot 322 is threadedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting tube 321; when the connecting foot 322 rotates circumferentially along its own axial direction, it can reciprocate in the direction of approaching or moving away from the supporting platform 31, so as to adjust the length of the supporting foot 32, and the staff can adjust the height of the bracket 3 according to the position and height of the oil pipeline, so as to adjust the height of the detection rod 2 and the ultrasonic detector 4, so that the pipeline pressure detection equipment can monitor the oil pipelines at different heights and positions, thereby improving the adaptability of the pipeline pressure detection equipment.

[0039] Reference Figure 4The end of the connecting foot 322 away from the connecting tube 321 is set at a sharp angle. When the supporting foot 32 is supported on the ground, the sharp corner of the connecting foot 322 can be inserted into the ground, so that the connection between the supporting foot 32 and the ground is more stable, thereby reducing the possibility of the sleeve 1 tipping over due to shaking.

[0040] Reference Figure 3 A protective cover 323 is provided at one end of the connecting foot 322 away from the connecting tube 321. In the present embodiment, the protective cover 323 is detachably connected to the side wall of the connecting foot 322 to facilitate the staff to take and place the protective cover 323; when the detection device is not needed, the protective cover 323 is buckled on the sharp corner of the connecting foot 322, and the inner wall of the protective cover 323 is clamped with the outer wall of the connecting foot 322 to achieve the limited fixation of the protective cover 323 and the connecting foot 322, thereby reducing the possibility of accidental injury to others due to the sharp corner of the connecting foot 322 protruding from the supporting foot 32.

[0041] Reference Figure 3 A connecting rope 324 is provided on the side wall of the protective cover 323, one end of the connecting rope 324 is fixedly connected to the protective cover 323, and the other end is fixedly connected to the side wall of the connecting tube 321; the connecting rope 324 can connect the protective cover 323 and the connecting tube 321 together, thereby improving the convenience of the staff in storing the protective cover 323.

[0042] In this embodiment, the connecting rope 324 is made of elastic material, and the end of the connecting rope 324 away from the protective cover 323 is fixedly arranged on the end of the connecting tube 321 away from the connecting foot 322; when the connecting rope 324 is in a retracted state, the length of the connecting rope 324 is less than the distance between the connecting tube 321 and the end of the connecting foot 322 away from the connecting tube 321; when the protective cover 323 is buckled with the connecting foot 322, it is only necessary to gently pull the connecting rope 324 to stretch the protective cover 323 to the sharp corner of the connecting foot 322, and install the protective cover 323 on the end of the connecting foot 322; when the pressure detection device is in use, the protective cover 323 is removed, and the connecting rope 324 pulls the protective cover 323 to move upward, so that the protective cover 323 is suspended between the connecting foot 322 and the ground, reducing the possibility of the protective cover 323 and the connecting rope 324 being scattered on the ground, thereby improving the safety of the pressure detection equipment.

[0043] Reference Figure 4 The support platform 31 is detachably connected to the outer wall of the sleeve 1, and a limiting bolt is arranged on the support platform 31. The limiting bolt is sequentially passed through the support platform 31 and the outer wall of the sleeve 1 to realize the limiting fixation of the support platform 31 and the sleeve 1.

[0044] The upper surface of the support platform 31 is set as an inwardly concave arc-shaped surface, so as to increase the contact area between the sleeve 1 and the support platform 31, and improve the stability between the support platform 31 and the outer wall of the sleeve 1; when assembling the support platform 31 and the sleeve 1, the side wall of the sleeve 1 is buckled into the curved surface of the upper surface of the support platform 31, so as to facilitate the staff to fix the sleeve 1 and the support platform 31.

[0045] The implementation principle of an oil pipeline pressure detection device in an embodiment of the present application is as follows: before detection, the connecting foot 322 is rotated to adjust the height of the bracket 3 so that the detection end of the ultrasonic detector 4 can abut against the outer wall of the oil pipeline; when the output shaft of the driving motor 55 is rotated, it can drive the second gear 54 to rotate circumferentially around the axis of the second gear 54, thereby driving the first gear 53 and the adjusting nut 51 to rotate circumferentially around the axis of the adjusting nut 51, and controlling the detection rod 2 and the ultrasonic detector 4 to reciprocate along the length direction of the sleeve 1 to detect the outer wall of the oil pipeline; during the monitoring process, the staff does not need to manually move the detection rod 2 and the ultrasonic detector 4 back and forth, and the staff can judge and detect the pressure situation inside the oil pipeline based on the data detected by the ultrasonic detector 4, and thereby judge whether there is leakage or blockage in the oil pipeline, thereby improving the staff's detection efficiency of the oil pipeline.

[0046] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Therefore, any equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A petroleum pipeline pressure detection device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a sleeve (1), a detection rod (2), a bracket (3) and an ultrasonic detector (4), wherein the sleeve (1) is arranged on the bracket (3), the bracket (3) is used to support the sleeve (1), one end of the detection rod (2) is inserted into the end surface of one end of the sleeve (1) in the length direction, and the other end is fixedly connected to the ultrasonic detector (4); the detection rod (2) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the sleeve (1); and the invention also comprises a control component (5), wherein the control component (5) is used to drive the detection rod (2) to slide back and forth along the length direction of the sleeve (1).

2. A petroleum pipeline pressure detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control assembly (5) comprises an adjusting nut (51), the adjusting nut (51) being rotatably connected to the end surface of the sleeve (1) close to the detection rod (2), and the detection rod (2) being threadedly connected to the adjusting nut (51); a convex ring (52) is protruding from one end of the adjusting nut (51) close to the sleeve (1), and a sliding groove (11) is formed on the inner wall of the sleeve (1) close to the end of the adjusting nut (51), and the convex ring (52) is buckled into the sliding groove (11). The detection rod (2) has a groove (11), and the convex ring (52) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the groove (11); the outer wall of the detection rod (2) is provided with a limit groove (21), the extension direction of the limit groove (21) is consistent with the extension direction of the detection rod (2), the inner wall of the sleeve (1) is protrudingly provided with a limit strip (12), the limit strip (12) is buckled into the limit groove (21), and the limit strip (12) can slide back and forth along the extension direction of the limit groove (21).

3. A petroleum pipeline pressure detection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The control component (5) further comprises a first gear (53), a second gear (54) and a driving motor (55); the first gear (53) is coaxially sleeved on the outer wall of the adjusting nut (51); the first gear (53) is fixedly connected to the adjusting nut (51); the first gear (53) is meshed with the second gear (54); the base of the driving motor (55) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the sleeve (1); the output shaft of the driving motor (55) is passed through and fixedly connected to the axis of the second gear (54).

4. The oil pipeline pressure detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket (3) comprises a supporting platform (31) and supporting feet (32), wherein the supporting feet (32) are fixedly connected to the bottom wall of the supporting platform (31), and the supporting platform (31) is detachably connected to the sleeve (1); and further comprises a limiting bolt, wherein the limiting bolt is sequentially passed through the outer wall of the supporting platform (31) and the outer wall of the sleeve (1).

5. The oil pipeline pressure detection device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The upper surface of the supporting platform (31) is an inwardly concave arc-shaped curved surface.

6. The oil pipeline pressure detection device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The supporting foot (32) comprises a plurality of connecting tubes (321) and a plurality of connecting feet (322), wherein the plurality of connecting tubes (321) and the plurality of connecting feet (322) are arranged one-to-one, and the connecting tube (321) is arranged around the bottom wall of the supporting platform (31); the connecting foot (322) is passed through one end of the connecting tube (321) away from the supporting platform (31), and the outer wall of the connecting foot (322) is threadedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting tube (321).

7. The oil pipeline pressure detection device according to claim 6, characterized in that: One end of the connecting foot (322) away from the connecting tube (321) is arranged at a sharp angle.

8. The oil pipeline pressure detection device according to claim 7, characterized in that: A protective cover (323) is detachably provided at one end of the connecting pin (322) away from the connecting tube (321), and the protective cover (323) can be buckled into the end of the connecting pin (322) away from the connecting tube (321).