Fluid connecting piece
By introducing a positioning rod and a locking rod into the ball valve connector, the spring-driven locking part is used to embed the locking groove, the fluid leakage problem caused by the handle accidentally touching when not connected is solved, and the anti-error operation and sealing effect is achieved in the unconnected and not completely closed states.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422850238.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-22
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-02
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-22
AI Technical Summary
When the existing ball valve connector is not connected, the personnel can still press the handle to unlock it, increasing the risk of accidentally touching and causing fluid leakage.
A fluid connection member is designed, including a valve body, a valve ball assembly, a handle and a locking assembly. Through the coordination of the positioning rod and the locking rod, the elastic driving of the spring is used to lock the handle when it is not connected, and prevent misoperation.
It effectively avoids the accidentally touch of the handle when not connected, reduces the risk of fluid leakage, and ensures that the valve body cannot be opened or disconnected when not fully connected or closed, reducing the probability of fluid leakage.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ball valve connection, in particular to a fluid connecting piece. Background Art
[0002] Ball valve connectors are commonly used fluid connectors in industrial production. After traditional ball valve connectors are connected to pipelines, when the ball valve is closed and the pipeline is filled with fluid, the handle on the valve ball can be easily touched by mistake, causing fluid leakage.
[0003] Prior art CN218031715U discloses a ball valve anti-touch mechanism, installed on the ball valve, capable of locking the ball valve in either the fully open or fully closed state. The mechanism includes a locking device and a positioning slot. The locking device is installed on the handle and can move synchronously with the handle. The positioning slot corresponds to the locking device and is provided on the valve body of the ball valve. There are two positioning slots. When the locking device moves to the first position or above the second position, it snaps into the corresponding positioning slot, at which point the ball valve is in the fully open or fully closed state. The anti-touch mechanism utilizes the structure on the handle to prevent accidental contact with the handle, which could cause malfunction of the ball valve.
[0004] The above device can lock the handle to avoid accidental touching, but when the two ball valves are not connected, personnel can still press the handle to unlock it, which increases the risk of accidental touching the handle and causing fluid leakage. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a fluid connector that solves the problem of an existing anti-accidental-touch structure of a ball valve, in which a person can still press the handle to unlock it when the two ball valves are not connected, thereby increasing the risk of accidentally touching the handle and causing fluid leakage.
[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a fluid connector, comprising a valve body, a valve ball assembly and a handle, the valve body having a clamping portion and an interface, the valve ball assembly being rotatably arranged inside the valve body, and the valve body is controlled to be on and off by the rotation of the valve ball assembly, the handle being arranged on the valve ball assembly, the handle being provided with an engaging groove, and further comprising a locking assembly; the locking assembly comprising a positioning rod, a locking rod and a first spring, the positioning rod being slidably connected to the valve body and arranged on the valve body, the positioning rod having an engaging portion and a locking groove, the engaging portion being arranged on a side of the positioning rod close to the engaging groove, the engaging portion being engaged with the engaging groove, the first spring being connected to the valve body and being located inside the valve body, the locking rod being slidably connected to the valve body and connected to the first spring, and being located at one end of the first spring;
[0007] The locking rod includes a locking portion and an abutment portion. The locking portion is connected to the first spring and is slidably connected to the valve body and is located inside the valve body. The abutment portion is connected to the locking portion and is located at an end of the locking portion away from the first spring. A locking groove that cooperates with the locking portion is provided on the positioning rod.
[0008] Wherein, the locking rod further includes a guide portion, which is connected to the locking portion and is located on a side of the locking portion away from the abutting portion.
[0009] Wherein, the fluid connector further includes a sealing ring, which is fixedly connected to the valve body and located on one side of the valve body.
[0010] Among them, the valve ball assembly includes a valve ball and a valve stem, and the valve ball is rotatably installed inside the valve body; the valve stem is fixedly connected to the valve ball and the handle, and is located on the top of the valve ball; the valve ball has a fluid passage, and the fluid passage runs through the valve ball.
[0011] Wherein, the fluid connector further includes a locking bead and a locking member. The locking bead is slidably connected to the handle and is arranged on the handle; the locking member is used to lock the locking bead.
[0012] In which, the valve body also has a first locking groove and a second locking groove, the first locking groove and the second locking groove respectively correspond to the opening and closing positions of the handle, and the first locking groove and the second locking groove cooperate with the locking bead.
[0013] Wherein, the locking component includes a second spring and a button, and the button is slidably mounted on the handle; two ends of the second spring are respectively connected to the button and the handle, and the second spring is located inside the handle.
[0014] The utility model provides a fluid connector, when the two valve bodies are not connected, the handle is in the closed position, at this time the locking groove on the positioning rod is aligned with the locking part, and at this time the locking part moves under the action of the first spring and embeds into the locking groove on the positioning rod, and the handle positioning rod is limited and locked by the locking part, and then the handle is locked, so that when the two valve bodies are not connected, the handle is locked in the closed position and cannot rotate, and when the handle is in the closed position, the valve ball assembly closes the valve body, so that the fluid cannot flow out through the valve body. The fluid connector of the utility model can lock the handle when the two valve bodies are not connected, avoid the risk of accidental touch, and prevent fluid leakage. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art.
[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the fluid connector of the first embodiment of the present utility model.
[0017] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the positioning hole of the first embodiment of the present utility model.
[0018] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the locking groove of the first embodiment of the present utility model.
[0019] Figure 4 This is the first embodiment of the utility model Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A.
[0020] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the engagement groove of the first embodiment of the utility model.
[0021] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the valve ball assembly of the first embodiment of the present utility model.
[0022] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the locking rod of the first embodiment of the utility model.
[0023] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of the abutting portion of the first embodiment of the present utility model.
[0024] Figure 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of the locking member of the second embodiment of the present utility model.
[0025] Figure 10 It is a structural schematic diagram of the first locking groove and the second locking groove of the second embodiment of the present utility model.
[0026] In the figure: 101-valve body, 102-valve ball assembly, 103-handle, 104-clamping part, 105-interface, 106-engaging groove, 107-locking assembly, 108-positioning rod, 109-locking rod, 110-first spring, 111-locking part, 112-abutting part, 113-locking groove, 114-positioning hole, 115-guide part, 116-sealing ring, 117-valve ball, 118-valve stem, 119-engaging part, 120-fluid passage, 201-locking bead, 202-locking member, 203-first locking groove, 204-second locking groove, 205-second spring, 206-button, 207-avoidance groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, but should not be understood as limiting the present invention.
[0028] First embodiment:
[0029] See also Figures 1 to 8 ,in Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the fluid connector. Figure 2 It is a structural diagram of the positioning hole. Figure 3 It is a structural diagram of the locking groove. Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A magnified image of point A, Figure 5 It is a structural diagram of the meshing groove. Figure 6 It is a structural diagram of the valve ball assembly. Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the locking rod. Figure 8 It is a structural diagram of the abutment portion.
[0030] The present invention provides a fluid connector, including a valve body 101, a valve ball assembly 102, a handle 103 and a locking assembly 107, wherein the locking assembly 107 includes a positioning rod 108, a locking rod 109 and a first spring 110, and the locking rod 109 includes a locking portion 111 and an abutting portion 112. The positioning rod 108 has a locking groove 113, and the abutting portion 112 and the locking portion 111 are pushed to move by the clamping portion 104, so that the locking portion 111 is embedded in the locking groove 113, thereby locking the positioning rod 108. At this time, the handle 103 is locked, so that the handle 103 is locked when the two valve bodies 101 are not connected, thereby avoiding the problem of fluid leakage caused by accidental touch. It can be understood that the above scheme can be used to avoid fluid leakage caused by accidental touch by staff, and can also be used to ensure that the two valve bodies 101 can be disconnected only when the valve ball assembly 102 is closed.
[0031] 105 , and the valve body 101 is connected to the valve body 101 by the screw thread 114 .
[0032] Wherein, the positioning rod 108 is slidably connected to the valve body 101 and is arranged on the valve body 101, the positioning rod 108 has an engaging portion 119 and a locking groove 113, the engaging portion 119 is arranged on the side of the positioning rod 108 close to the engaging groove 106, the engaging portion 119 is engaged with the engaging groove 106, the first spring 110 is connected to the valve body 101 and is located inside the valve body 101, the locking rod 109 is slidably connected to the valve body 101 and is connected to the first spring 110 and is located at one end of the first spring 110; the locking portion 111 is connected to the first spring 110 and is slidably connected to the valve body 101 and is located inside the valve body 101, the abutment portion 112 is connected to the The locking portion 111 is connected and is located at the end of the locking portion 111 away from the first spring 110, and a locking groove 113 is provided on the positioning rod 108 to cooperate with the locking portion 111; the diameter of the locking portion 111 is greater than the diameter of the abutting portion 112, and the locking portion 111 and the abutting portion 112 are driven to move by the elasticity of the first spring 110, so that the abutting portion 112 can extend out of the valve body 101 and be located at the interface 105 on the valve body 101; due to the meshing relationship between the engaging portion 119 and the meshing groove 106, the positioning rod 108 is driven to move when the handle 103 is rotated, and conversely, when the positioning rod 108 is locked and cannot move, the handle 103 cannot rotate either.
[0033] The installation process is as follows:
[0034] When connecting the two valve bodies 101, the two valve bodies 101 are aligned and rotated so that the clamping parts 104 and the interfaces 105 on the two valve bodies 101 engage with each other. During the engagement process of the clamping parts 104 and the interfaces 105, the clamping parts 104 rotate and push the abutting parts 112 extending out of the valve body 101 to move, so that the abutting parts 112 drive the locking parts 111 to move and compress the first spring 110. At this time, the locking parts 111 move out of the locking groove 113, and the abutting parts 112 move to the locking groove 113. Since the diameter of the abutting parts 112 is smaller than that of the locking parts 111, the abutting parts 112 will not interfere with the movement of the positioning rod 108. At this time, the connection of the two valve bodies 101 is completed, and the positioning rod 108 can move freely, so that the staff can freely rotate the handle 103 and drive the valve ball assembly 102 to rotate to control the on and off of the valve body 101.
[0035] Otherwise, the disassembly process is as follows:
[0036] The locking portion 111 is then re-engaged in the locking groove 113, thereby locking the positioning rod 108 and the handle 103, so that the two valve bodies 101 are in a disconnected state. The handle 103 is locked by the locking rod 109, preventing the handle 103 from rotating from the closed position to the open position. The fluid connector of the present invention can lock the handle 103 when the two valve bodies 101 are not connected, thereby avoiding the risk of accidental touch and preventing fluid leakage.
[0037] Furthermore, the positioning hole 114 is provided on a side of the valve body 101 close to the positioning rod 108 , and the positioning hole 114 cooperates with the positioning rod 108 .
[0038] According to this specific embodiment, when the two valve bodies 101 are connected, the positioning rod 108 on one valve body 101 is aligned with the positioning hole 114 on the other valve body 101, and when the handle 103 is in the closed position, the positioning rod 108 is retracted into the interior of the valve body 101, so that the positioning rod 108 will not interfere with the normal connection of the two valve bodies 101.
[0039] Therefore, when the two valve bodies 101 are connected, the handle 103 is rotated to be in the open position. During the rotation of the handle 103, the engagement groove 106 and the engagement portion 119 are engaged, so that the handle 103 drives the positioning rod 108 to move. The positioning rod 108 extends out of the valve body 101 and extends into the positioning hole 114 on the other valve body 101. At this time, the relative positions of the two valve bodies 101 are fixed, ensuring that the two valve bodies can be disconnected only when the handle 103 is in the closed position.
[0040] Furthermore, the guide portion 115 is connected to the locking portion 111 and is located on a side of the locking portion 111 away from the abutting portion 112 ; the first spring 110 is guided and limited by the guide portion 115 to prevent the first spring 110 from bending and deforming, thereby affecting its use.
[0041] Furthermore, the sealing ring 116 is fixedly connected to the valve body 101 and is located on one side of the valve body 101 .
[0042] According to this specific embodiment, the connection between the two valve bodies 101 is sealed by the sealing ring 116 , thereby improving the sealing effect between the valve bodies 101 .
[0043] Furthermore, the valve ball 117 is rotatably mounted inside the valve body 101 ; the valve stem 118 is fixedly connected to the valve ball 117 and to the handle 103 , and is located on the top of the valve ball 117 ; the valve ball 117 has a fluid passage 120 , and the fluid passage 120 passes through the valve ball 117 .
[0044] According to this specific embodiment, when the handle 103 is rotated, the handle 103 drives the valve stem 118 and the valve ball 117 to rotate. When the handle 103 is in the open position, the fluid passage 120 is in the same direction as the valve body 101, and the fluid can flow through the fluid passage 120 at this time; when the handle 103 is rotated to the closed position, the fluid passage 120 rotates ninety degrees, and the fluid cannot pass through the fluid passage 120 at this time, thereby achieving the purpose of controlling the on and off of the valve body 101.
[0045] When using the fluid connector of this embodiment, the connection process is as follows:
[0046] When the two valve bodies 101 are not connected, the handle 103 is in the closed position, and the positioning rod 108 is retracted into the valve body 101, and the locking groove 113 is aligned with the locking portion 111. At this time, the elasticity of the first spring 110 drives the locking portion 111 and the abutting portion 112 to move, so that the locking portion 111 is embedded in the locking groove 113, and the end of the abutting portion 112 extends out of the valve body 101 and is located at the interface 105. The positioning rod 108 is locked by the locking portion 111, and then the handle 103 is locked, so that when the valve body 101 is not connected, the handle 103 is in the closed position and locked to prevent fluid leakage.
[0047] Otherwise, the disassembly process is as follows:
[0048] When the two valve bodies 101 are connected, the clamping portion 104 on one valve body 101 rotates and pushes the abutting portion 112 on the other valve body 101 to move, thereby driving the locking portion 111 to move, so that the locking portion 111 moves out of the corresponding locking groove 113. At this time, the positioning rod 108 is unlocked, and the handle 103 can be rotated. By rotating the handle 103, the valve stem 118 and the valve ball 117 are driven to rotate, thereby opening the valve body 101, and the positioning rod 108 is driven to move during the rotation of the handle 103, so that the positioning rod 108 extends into the positioning hole 114 on the other valve body 101 to position the two valve bodies 101; at the same time, when the two valve bodies 101 are not connected in place, the positioning hole 114 on one valve body 101 and the positioning hole 114 on the other valve body 101 are aligned with each other. The positioning rod 108 on the valve body 101 is not aligned, and the positioning rod 108 cannot extend into the positioning hole 114 at this time, thereby preventing the handle 103, the valve stem 118 and the valve ball 117 from rotating, thereby preventing the two valve bodies 101 from being opened when the valve body 101 is not connected in place and causing fluid leakage; finally, when the valve body 101 is not closed or not completely closed (that is, the handle 103 is not in the closed position), the positioning rod 108 is not completely retracted into the valve body 101, causing the positioning rod 108 to fully or partially extend into the positioning hole 114 on the other valve body 101. At this time, the two valve bodies 101 cannot rotate. Only after the valve body 101 is completely closed can the two valve bodies 101 rotate to disconnect, thereby preventing fluid leakage caused by disconnection when the valve body 101 is not closed or not completely closed.
[0049] The fluid connector of the present invention can not only lock the handle 103 when the two valve bodies 101 are not connected, but also prevent the handle 103 from being opened when the two valve bodies 101 are not connected in place, and can also prevent the connection between the two valve bodies 101 from being disconnected when the valve bodies 101 are not fully closed, thereby greatly reducing the risk of fluid leakage.
[0050] Second embodiment:
[0051] Based on the first embodiment, please refer to Figure 9 and Figure 10 , Figure 9 is a schematic structural diagram of the locking member of the second embodiment, Figure 10 It is a structural schematic diagram of the first locking groove and the second locking groove of the second embodiment. The fluid connector of this embodiment also includes a locking bead 201 and a locking member 202. The valve body 101 also has a first locking groove 203 and a second locking groove 204. The locking member 202 includes a second spring 205 and a button 206. The button 206 has an avoidance groove 207.
[0052] According to this specific embodiment, the locking bead 201 is slidably connected to the handle 103 and is provided on the handle 103 ; the locking member 202 is used to lock the locking bead 201 .
[0053] Furthermore, the first locking groove 203 and the second locking groove 204 correspond to the open and closed positions of the handle 103 , respectively, and the first locking groove 203 and the second locking groove 204 cooperate with the locking bead 201 .
[0054] According to this specific embodiment, the first locking groove 203 and the second locking groove 204 are conical, which facilitates the removal of the locking bead 201. The first locking groove 203 and the second locking groove 204 correspond to the open position and the closed position of the handle 103 respectively. When the handle 103 is located at the first locking groove 203, the valve ball 117 is in the open state. When the handle 103 is located at the second locking groove 204, the valve ball 117 is in the closed state.
[0055] Furthermore, the button 206 is slidably mounted on the handle 103 ; both ends of the second spring 205 are respectively connected to the button 206 and the handle 103 , and the second spring 205 is located inside the handle 103 .
[0056] Furthermore, the avoidance groove 207 is arranged on a side of the button 206 close to the locking bead 201, and the button 206 cooperates with the locking bead 201; inclined surfaces are provided on both sides of the avoidance groove 207, which facilitates driving the locking bead 201 to move.
[0057] According to this specific embodiment, the elasticity of the second spring 205 drives the button 206 to move, so that the end of the button 206 extends out of the handle 103. At this time, the avoidance groove 207 and the locking bead 201 are staggered, so that the button 206 drives the locking bead 201 to move downward, thereby allowing the locking bead 201 to extend into the first locking groove 203 or the second locking groove 204. The movement of the locking bead 201 is restricted by the button 206, so that the handle 103 can be in the open or closed position (i.e., the first locking groove 207). 03 and the second locking groove 204 for locking; when the handle 103 needs to be rotated, the button 206 is pressed to drive the avoidance groove 207 thereon to move, so that the avoidance groove 207 is aligned with the locking bead 201, and the handle 103 is rotated at this time, and the locking bead 201 can move upward and be embedded in the avoidance groove 207, and the handle 103 can be rotated at this time; in this embodiment, the staff needs to press the handle 103 to rotate the handle 103 to change the open or closed state, thereby further avoiding the risk of accidental touch.
[0058] The above disclosure is merely one or more preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the scope of the present application. A person skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the processes of the above embodiments and equivalent changes made in accordance with the claims of the present application are still within the scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A fluid connector, comprising a valve body, a valve ball assembly, and a handle, wherein the valve body has a clamping portion and an interface, the valve ball assembly is rotatably disposed within the valve body, and the valve body is controlled to be on or off by the rotation of the valve ball assembly, the handle is disposed on the valve ball assembly, and an engagement groove is provided on the handle, characterized in that: Also included is a locking assembly; The locking assembly includes a positioning rod, a locking rod, and a first spring. The positioning rod is slidably connected to the valve body and is disposed on the valve body. The positioning rod has an engaging portion and a locking groove. The engaging portion is disposed on a side of the positioning rod close to the engaging groove, and the engaging portion engages with the engaging groove. The first spring is connected to the valve body and is located inside the valve body. The locking rod is slidably connected to the valve body and is connected to the first spring and is located at one end of the first spring. The locking rod includes a locking portion and an abutment portion. The locking portion is connected to the first spring and is slidably connected to the valve body and is located inside the valve body. The abutment portion is connected to the locking portion and is located at an end of the locking portion away from the first spring. A locking groove that cooperates with the locking portion is provided on the positioning rod.
2. The fluid connector according to claim 1, wherein The locking rod further includes a guide portion, which is connected to the locking portion and is located on a side of the locking portion away from the abutting portion.
3. The fluid connector according to claim 1, wherein: The fluid connector further includes a sealing ring, which is fixedly connected to the valve body and located on one side of the valve body.
4. The fluid connector according to claim 1, wherein The valve ball assembly includes a valve ball and a valve stem, and the valve ball is rotatably mounted inside the valve body; the valve stem is fixedly connected to the valve ball and to the handle, and is located on the top of the valve ball; the valve ball has a fluid passage, and the fluid passage passes through the valve ball.
5. The fluid connector according to claim 1, wherein: The fluid connector further includes a locking bead and a locking member. The locking bead is slidably connected to the handle and is disposed on the handle. The locking member is used to lock the locking bead.
6. The fluid connector according to claim 5, wherein: The valve body also has a first locking groove and a second locking groove, the first locking groove and the second locking groove respectively correspond to the open and closed positions of the handle, and the first locking groove and the second locking groove cooperate with the locking bead.
7. The fluid connector according to claim 6, wherein: The locking component includes a second spring and a button, wherein the button is slidably mounted on the handle; two ends of the second spring are respectively connected to the button and the handle, and the second spring is located inside the handle.
Citation Information
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Mistaken touch prevention structure of ball valve
CN218031715U