Pipeline joint for automobile

By employing elastic clamps and protrusion structures in automotive pipe fittings, the problem of complex operation in existing pipe fitting technologies is solved, achieving convenient connection and efficient sealing.

CN223855140UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-30NINGBO HENGSHUAI CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520784840.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-23
Publication Date
2026-01-30
Estimated Expiration
2035-04-23

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Technical Problem

The existing threaded connections of automotive pipe fittings are complicated to install and disassemble, making it difficult to meet the requirements of convenience and sealing.

Method used

An automotive pipe fitting was designed, which uses a retaining clip and a protrusion structure formed of elastic material. The clamp can be connected and separated by the elastic reset of the retaining clip and the slot connection of the protrusion. The sealing ring is combined to improve the sealing performance.

Benefits of technology

It simplifies the pipe fitting process, improves operational efficiency and sealing, and facilitates installation and disassembly.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a pipeline joint for an automobile, which comprises a main body, a cavity channel is arranged in the main body, a placing groove is arranged on the peripheral wall of the main body along the circumferential direction, and a fixing clamp made of elastic materials is sleeved and connected at the placing groove. The end part of the to-be-butted joint is inserted from the cavity opening until the butt joint is in place, the fixing clamp made of the elastic material is restored, and the convex block is clamped with the clamping groove formed in the peripheral wall of the to-be-butted joint to form limiting, so that convenient butt joint is realized; when the butt joint needs to be separated, the fixing clamp is operated to be unlocked so that the protruding block can be separated from the clamping groove, and then the to-be-butt-jointed joint is separated.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to pipeline connecting device technical field, concretely relates to pipeline joint for automobile. BACKGROUND

[0002] Pipe joint is the connecting tool between pipeline or pipeline, and the common pipe joint is like straight through tee, elbow, right angle etc. configuration, and the butt joint between pipe joints is commonly like threaded connection, and the threaded connection structure is more troublesome to operate under a variety of application environments, and needs to be improved.

[0003] For example, in the automobile windshield washer system, pipeline butt joint device is arranged to butt joint the washer liquid pipeline, so as to facilitate production installation and subsequent maintenance replacement, however, the existing pipeline is complex to operate when installing and dismounting. UTILITARY MODEL

[0004] To solve the above at least one technical defect, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:

[0005] The utility model discloses a pipeline joint for automobile, including the main part, the cavity for conveying liquid is equipped with in the main part, the circumferential wall of the main part is provided with the installation groove along the circumference, and the fixed clamp that is formed by the elastic material is connected with the installation groove in the form of the notched ring, the two side groove walls of the installation groove are used to limit the fixed clamp in the axial direction of the main part, so that the fixed clamp cannot displace along the axial direction, the two legs of the fixed clamp are formed with the lug in the form of protruding, the lug is formed with the hole in the bottom wall of the installation groove and protrudes in the inner wall of the cavity.

[0006] When the pipeline joint is butt jointed with other to-be-butt-jointed joint, the end of the other joint is inserted into the cavity until the butt joint is in place, and then the fixed clamp formed by the elastic material is reset, so that the lug is clamped with the clamping groove arranged on the circumferential wall of the end of the other joint to form a limit and prevent the butt joint from coming out, thereby achieving the purpose of facilitating the butt joint of the joint. When it is needed to separate the butt joint, the fixed clamp is first unlocked to separate the lug from the clamping groove, and then the to-be-butt-jointed joint can be separated.

[0007] Among them, the fixed clamp is preferably in the form of a notched ring, and the existence of the notch facilitates the fitting of the fixed clamp with the main part. Of course, the fixed clamp can also be directly removed when butt jointing with other joints, and then connected with the main part through the notch after butt jointing with other joints.

[0008] As for the elastic material of the formed fixed clamp, such as plastic, high molecular material, spring steel, etc. can be selected freely according to the requirements.

[0009] Further, the main part includes a first joint part and a second joint part connected with each other, and the installation groove is arranged on the circumferential wall close to the first joint part.

[0010] Further, a sealing ring is arranged in the cavity of the first joint part, and the sealing ring improves the sealing performance when the first joint part is connected with other joint parts.

[0011] Further, the inner diameter of the cavity in the first joint part is larger than that in the second joint part, a limiting ring is arranged in the cavity of the first joint part adjacent to the second joint part, the limiting ring and the cavity wall of the adjacent second joint part form a containing groove, and the sealing ring is arranged in the containing groove.

[0012] Further, the end surface of the cavity opening at the end of the protruding block towards the main body is in a slope shape, so that the protruding block is automatically opened when the corresponding joint to be connected is inserted, and the joint is conveniently connected with other joint parts.

[0013] Further, the circumferential wall of the fixing clamp is provided with a push handle which can be conveniently operated by a user, and the push handle is convenient for fingers to apply force, and then the fixing clamp is conveniently pushed or opened, and the fixing clamp is conveniently removed.

[0014] Further, the push handle is arranged at the notch, and the fixing clamp is conveniently opened.

[0015] Further, the protruding block has two protruding blocks which are arranged oppositely, so that the stability of the fixing clamp on the main body is improved, and the stability of the joint to be connected is improved.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. The utility model improves the structure of the pipeline joint for the automobile, the other joint parts are fixed through the fixing clamp, the efficiency of the pipeline connection is improved, and the sealing performance is good after the connection.

[0018] 2. As preferred, the joint part is inserted when the connection is performed, the fixing clamp is unlocked first when the connection is removed, and then the joint part is pulled out in the reverse direction along the axial direction, and the operation is convenient. DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiment of the utility model, the drawings needed in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced, and obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0020] Figure 1 It is a structure schematic view of the pipeline joint in embodiment 1.

[0021] Figure 2 It is a structure schematic view of the pipeline joint in embodiment 1.

[0022] Figure 3 is a schematic view of the cross-sectional structure of the pipe joint in Example 1;

[0023] Figure 4 is a schematic view of the structure of the fixing clamp in Example 1;

[0024] Figure 5 is a schematic view of the structure of the pipe joint in another example;

[0025] In the drawings, reference numerals are:

[0026] 1, main body; 2, fixing clamp; 3, sealing ring; 10, second joint part; 11, first joint part; 12, cavity; 13, accommodation groove; 14, cavity opening; 15, limiting ring; 16, hole; 21, protrusion; 22, notch; 23, push handle; 24, inclined surface; 131, groove wall. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The utility model will be further described below in combination with the drawings and specific examples.

[0028] Example 1

[0029] As shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 , the pipe joint for automobile in the example comprises a main body 1, and the main body 1 is commonly right-angled as shown in Figure 1 in the example, the main body 1 comprises a first joint part 11 and a second joint part 10 connected with each other, the first joint part 11 is used for inserting other joint parts, and the second joint part 10 is used for inserting other pipe joints to be connected, and of course, a straight-through shape as shown in Figure 5 may also be selected.

[0030] As shown in Figure 3 , a cavity 12 for conveying liquid is formed in the main body 1, the cavity 12 is used for conveying liquid, and of course, the cavity opening 14 can be connected with other joint parts.

[0031] In the example, a recess, i.e. an accommodation groove 13, is formed in the peripheral wall of the first joint part 11 of the main body 1 in the circumferential direction, a fixing clamp 2 in the form of a notched ring formed of elastic material is connected to the accommodation groove 13 in a sleeved manner, the notched ring is configured in that a notch is formed on the ring body, and the size of the notch can be selected according to requirements.

[0032] In the example, the fixing clamp 2 can be formed of plastic, the fixing clamp 2 is sleeved on the accommodation groove 13 through the notch, and the inner diameter of the ring of the fixing clamp 2 is less than or equal to the outer diameter of the main body of the adjacent accommodation groove 13, so that the two groove walls 131 of the accommodation groove 13 limit the fixing clamp 2 in the axial direction of the main body 1.

[0033] Protrusions 21 are formed in the two legs of the fixing clamp 2 in a protruding manner, as shown in Figure 3 ,Figure 4 As shown, the protruding block 21 preferably has two and oppositely arranged, and is best respectively at the direction perpendicular to the notch (also can be selected according to the needs of other positions), the bottom wall of the installation groove 13 in the corresponding position is formed with a hole 16 for the protruding block 21 to insert, the protruding block 21 from the hole 16 formed in the bottom wall of the installation groove 13 extends into and is provided protruding from the inner wall of the cavity 12 of the main body 1. The fixing clamp 2 is preferably pre-installed on the installation groove 13 of the main body 1 to form the pipe joint of the embodiment.

[0034] In use, as the end of the other to-be-connected joint is inserted into the cavity opening 14 of the first joint part 11 of the pipe joint and the fixing clamp 2 is moderately expanded, until the to-be-connected joint is connected in place, the fixing clamp of the elastic material is restored to make the protruding block and the clamping groove formed on the peripheral wall of the to-be-connected joint are clamped, thereby limiting the to-be-connected joint from being separated in the axial direction and achieving the connection of the to-be-connected joint.

[0035] As shown in Figure 3 , Figure 4 , the protruding block 21 is in the form of a slope 24 at the end face of the cavity opening 14 towards the end of the main body 1, and when the to-be-connected joint is inserted, the protruding block 21 is automatically expanded by abutting against the slope 24 to avoid the position, until the protruding block 21 and the clamping groove provided at the peripheral wall of the end of the to-be-connected joint are correspondingly clamped, and the limiting position is formed under the elastic reset, and the connection is convenient.

[0036] In order to facilitate the separation of the already connected joint, the protruding handle 23 for the pushing force is formed on the peripheral wall of the fixing clamp 2 in the embodiment, and the protruding handle 23 is in the form of a plate (or other rod-shaped configuration is also available), as shown in Figure 4 , the protruding handle 23 is preferably formed at the end face of the notch 22, and the force is applied on the protruding handle by the finger in use, so as to conveniently expand the fixing clamp 2 and release the limiting position of the protruding block 21 and the clamping groove.

[0037] In order to improve the sealing performance of the joint connection, the sealing ring 3 is arranged in the cavity of the first joint part 11 in the embodiment. In order to improve the stability of the sealing ring, as shown in Figure 3 , the inner diameter of the cavity in the first joint part 11 is larger than that in the second joint part 10, and the protruding ridge, i.e. the limiting ring 15, is formed in the cavity adjacent to the second joint part 10 in the first joint part 11, the limiting ring 15 and the cavity wall of the adjacent second joint part 10 form a containing groove, and the sealing ring 3 is in the containing groove, and the front end of the to-be-connected joint can abut against the sealing ring 3 after the connection is completed, so as to improve the sealing performance.

[0038] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and any technical scheme falling within the concept of the present application belongs to the protection scope of the present application. It should be noted that, for ordinary skilled persons in the art, some improvements and refinements without departing from the principles of the present application are also considered to be within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A pipe joint for an automobile, comprising a main body (1) having a cavity (12) for conveying a liquid therein, characterized in that, The circumferential wall of the main body (1) is provided with a locating groove (13) in the circumferential direction, and a fixing clamp (2) made of elastic material is connected to the locating groove (13) in a sleeved manner, two side groove walls (131) of the locating groove (13) limit the fixing clamp (2) in the axial direction of the main body (1), and a protrusion (21) is formed inwardly at two legs of the fixing clamp (2), the protrusion (21) extends into a hole (16) formed at the bottom wall of the locating groove (13) and protrudes at the inner wall of the cavity (12).

2. The pipe joint for an automobile according to claim 1, characterized by: The main body (1) comprises a first joint part (11) and a second joint part (10) connected to each other, and the locating groove (13) is arranged on the circumferential wall close to the first joint part (11).

3. The pipe joint for an automobile according to claim 2, wherein: The cavity of the first joint part (11) is provided with a sealing ring (3).

4. The pipe joint for an automobile according to claim 3, wherein: The inner diameter of the cavity (12) in the first joint part (11) is larger than that in the second joint part (10), a limiting ring (15) is arranged at the cavity of the first joint part (11) adjacent to the second joint part (10), the limiting ring (15) and the cavity wall of the adjacent second joint part (10) form a containing groove, and the sealing ring (3) is located in the containing groove.

5. The pipe joint for an automobile according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The end face of the protrusion (21) at the cavity opening (14) of the end of the main body (1) is in the form of an inclined surface (24).

6. The pipe joint for an automobile according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: A push handle (23) is arranged at the circumferential wall of the fixing clamp (2).

7. The pipe joint for an automobile according to claim 6, wherein: The push handle (23) is located at a notch (22).

8. The pipe joint for an automobile according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by: The protrusion (21) has two opposite arrangements.