Angle-adjustable three-way connector
By designing an adjustable-angle tee joint structure, multi-dimensional adjustment is achieved through positioning components and threaded connections, solving the problem of the non-adjustable angle of existing tee joints and improving the application flexibility in complex pipeline layouts.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520761101.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-22
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-04-22
AI Technical Summary
The existing tee joint structure cannot flexibly adjust the angle during use, resulting in significant limitations in its application in complex pipeline layouts.
An adjustable angle structure including a diversion pipe, a connecting pipe, and branch pipes was designed. The tee joint can be adjusted in multiple dimensions through multiple positioning components and threaded connections. The positioning components are used to lock each branch pipe to the required angle.
The tee fitting allows for flexible angle adjustment during use, adapting to different pipeline layouts and enhancing its application adaptability in complex environments.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of three -way joint, concretely relates to an angle adjustable three -way joint. BACKGROUND
[0002] Three -way joint as a common pipeline connecting piece, is widely used in liquid, gas and other fluid conveying system. Its structure usually includes three openings, can be divided into T shape and Y shape two main types, and is divided into equal diameter three -way and different diameter three -way according to the difference of pipe diameter. The main function of three -way joint is to realize the shunt or confluence of pipeline, and is widely used in petroleum, chemical industry, water supply, heating and so on. According to the characteristics of conveying medium, the material of three -way joint can be cast iron, cast steel, copper, aluminium, plastic or glass etc. to meet the needs of different working conditions.
[0003] However, the existing three -way joint mostly adopts fixed structure, and the connection angle and position of each pipeline are determined when manufacturing, cannot be adjusted in the use process. When the straight pipe both ends of three -way joint are fixedly installed, the position of the third interface usually cannot be flexibly adjusted. Therefore, the application of the existing three -way joint in complex pipeline layout has great limitation.
[0004] Therefore, an angle adjustable three -way joint is provided. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL
[0005] The utility model aims at: in order to solve the problem mentioned in the above background art, the utility model provides an angle adjustable three -way joint.
[0006] The utility model discloses a kind of angle adjustable three -way joints to achieve the above purposes specifically using the following technical solutions:
[0007] An angle adjustable three -way joint, including shunt pipe, the front and rear ends of the shunt pipe are rotatably connected with first branch pipe, the surface of the shunt pipe is provided with third positioning assembly for limiting first branch pipe, the top of the shunt pipe is fixedly inserted with U-shaped pipe, the end of the U-shaped pipe is rotatably connected with communicating pipe, the surface of the shunt pipe is fixedly connected with connecting plate, the bottom end of the connecting plate is fixedly connected with support plate, the right end of the support plate is fixedly connected with support seat, and support seat is rotatably connected with communicating pipe, the surface of the support plate is provided with first positioning assembly for limiting communicating pipe, the right end of the communicating pipe is rotatably connected with second branch pipe, the surface of the communicating pipe is provided with second positioning assembly for limiting second branch pipe.
[0008] Further, the first positioning assembly comprises a fixed rod, the fixed rod is fixedly connected with the top surface of the supporting plate, a movable plate is movably sleeved on the surface of the fixed rod, a spring is fixedly connected between the bottom surface of the movable plate and the top surface of the supporting plate, a first inserting column is fixedly connected with the end of the movable plate, a first fixing ring is fixedly sleeved on the surface of the communicating pipe, a first inserting hole is formed in the surface of the first fixing ring, and the inner wall of the first inserting hole is movably inserted with the first inserting column.
[0009] Further, the second positioning assembly comprises a clamping block, the clamping block is fixedly connected with the surface of the communicating pipe, an adjusting screw rod is rotatably connected with the surface of the clamping block, a connecting rod is threadedly connected with the surface of the adjusting screw rod, a pressing plate is fixedly connected with the end of the connecting rod, a second inserting column is fixedly connected with the surface of the pressing plate, a second fixing ring is fixedly sleeved on the surface of the second branch pipe, a second inserting hole is formed in the surface of the second fixing ring, and the end of the second inserting column is movably inserted with the inner wall of the second inserting hole.
[0010] Further, the third positioning assembly comprises a fixed block and a third fixing ring, the fixed block is fixedly sleeved on the surface of the first branch pipe, the fixed block is fixedly connected with the surface of the shunt pipe, a fastening screw rod is movably inserted with the surface of the fixed block, and a threaded hole is formed in the surface of the third fixing ring, and the inner wall of the threaded hole is threadedly connected with the fastening screw rod.
[0011] Further, the number of the first inserting hole, the second inserting hole and the threaded hole is multiple, and the first inserting hole, the second inserting hole and the threaded hole are arranged in an annular array.
[0012] Further, the end of the first branch pipe and the second branch pipe is fixedly connected with a threaded joint.
[0013] The utility model discloses beneficial effects are as follows:
[0014] Before being connected with the pipeline, first rotate the shunt pipe, drive the U-shaped pipe, the communicating pipe and the second branch pipe to rotate, adjust to the appropriate angle, lock between the shunt pipe and the first branch pipe through the third positioning assembly, then rotate the communicating pipe, drive the second branch pipe to rotate, rotate the appropriate angle, lock the communicating pipe through the first positioning assembly, finally rotate the second branch pipe, make the second branch pipe be at the required angle, lock the second branch pipe through the second positioning assembly again, make the second branch pipe keep stable, can be connected with the pipeline through the second branch pipe and two first branch pipes, realize the effect that the direction of the tee joint is conveniently adjusted in multiple dimensions in use, can adapt to different pipeline layout, even if the straight pipe both ends has been installed fixed, also can adjust the direction of the third interface freely, and it is more flexible to use. DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of the utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 is a first positioning assembly structure schematic view of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 is a second positioning assembly structure schematic view of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 is a second branch pipe structure schematic view of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 5 is a structure side view of the utility model;
[0020] Sign: 1, the shunt pipe; 2, first branch pipe; 3, U-shaped pipe; 4, support plate; 5, connecting plate; 6, communication pipe; 7, first positioning assembly; 701, fixed rod; 702, movable plate; 703, spring; 704, first insertion column; 705, first fixed ring; 706, first insertion hole; 8, second branch pipe; 9, second positioning assembly; 901, clamping block; 902, adjusting screw; 903, connecting rod; 904, pressing plate; 905, second insertion column; 906, second fixed ring; 907, second insertion hole; 10, support seat; 11, third positioning assembly; 111, fixed block; 112, fastening screw; 113, third fixed ring; 114, threaded hole; 12, threaded joint. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] To make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model clearer, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be described clearly and completely in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model below, obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the utility model described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.
[0022] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the utility model provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed utility model, but only represents selected embodiments of the utility model. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0023] It should be noted that: similar signs and letters represent similar items in the following drawings, therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined and explained in the subsequent drawings. In addition, the terms "first", "second" and the like are only used to distinguish description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0024] In the description of the embodiments of the utility model, it needs to be explained that the directions or position relations indicated by the terms "inner", "outer", "upper" and the like are based on the directions or position relations shown in the drawings, or are the directions or position relations in which the utility model product is usually placed during use, and are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the utility model.
[0025] As Figures 1 to 5 shown, an angle-adjustable tee joint, including the shunt pipe 1, the front and rear ends of the shunt pipe 1 are rotatably connected with the first branch pipe 2, the surface of the shunt pipe 1 is provided with the third positioning assembly 11 for limiting the first branch pipe 2, the top of the shunt pipe 1 is fixedly inserted with the U-shaped pipe 3, the end of the U-shaped pipe 3 is rotatably connected with the communicating pipe 6, the surface of the shunt pipe 1 is fixedly connected with the connecting plate 5, the bottom end of the connecting plate 5 is fixedly connected with the supporting plate 4, the right end of the supporting plate 4 is fixedly connected with the support seat 10, and the support seat 10 is rotatably connected with the communicating pipe 6, the surface of the supporting plate 4 is provided with the first positioning assembly 7 for limiting the communicating pipe 6, the right end of the communicating pipe 6 is rotatably connected with the second branch pipe 8, and the surface of the communicating pipe 6 is provided with the second positioning assembly 9 for limiting the second branch pipe 8. More specifically, before connecting the pipeline, first, rotate the shunt pipe 1, drive the U-shaped pipe 3, the communicating pipe 6 and the second branch pipe 8 to rotate, adjust to the appropriate angle, then lock the shunt pipe 1 and the first branch pipe 2 through the third positioning assembly 11, then rotate the communicating pipe 6, drive the second branch pipe 8 to rotate, after rotating to the appropriate angle, lock the communicating pipe 6 by using the first positioning assembly 7, finally rotate the second branch pipe 8, so that the second branch pipe 8 is at the required angle, then lock the second branch pipe 8 by using the second positioning assembly 9, so that the second branch pipe 8 remains stable, and the second branch pipe 8 and the two first branch pipes 2 can be connected to the pipeline respectively.
[0026] The first positioning assembly 7 comprises a fixed rod 701 fixedly connected to the top surface of the support plate 4, a movable plate 702 movably sleeved on the surface of the fixed rod 701, a spring 703 fixedly connected between the bottom surface of the movable plate 702 and the top surface of the support plate 4, a first inserting column 704 fixedly connected to the end of the movable plate 702, a first fixed ring 705 fixedly sleeved on the surface of the communication pipe 6, a first inserting hole 706 formed in the surface of the first fixed ring 705, and the first inserting column 704 movably inserted into the inner wall of the first inserting hole 706. More specifically, the movable plate 702 is pulled upwards to drive the spring 703 to stretch, so that the first inserting column 704 is separated from the inner wall of the first inserting hole 706. Then, after the communication pipe 6 is rotated to a suitable angle, the movable plate 702 is released, and under the elastic force of the spring 703, the movable plate 702 is pulled downwards and the first inserting column 704 is reinserted into the first inserting hole 706, so that the first fixed ring 705 is limited and the communication pipe 6 is kept at the current position.
[0027] The second positioning assembly 9 comprises a clamping block 901 fixedly connected to the surface of the communication pipe 6, an adjusting screw 902 rotatably connected to the surface of the clamping block 901, a connecting rod 903 threadedly connected to the surface of the adjusting screw 902, a pressing plate 904 fixedly connected to the end of the connecting rod 903, a second inserting column 905 fixedly connected to the surface of the pressing plate 904, a second fixed ring 906 fixedly sleeved on the surface of the second branch pipe 8, a second inserting hole 907 formed in the surface of the second fixed ring 906, and the end of the second inserting column 905 movably inserted into the inner wall of the second inserting hole 907. More specifically, after the second branch pipe 8 is rotated to a suitable angle, the adjusting screw 902 is rotated, and under the thread action, the connecting rod 903 is driven to move, thereby pulling the pressing plate 904 to move, and finally the second inserting column 905 is inserted into the inner wall of the second inserting hole 907, so that the second fixed ring 906 is fixed, and the second branch pipe 8 is limited.
[0028] The third positioning assembly 11 comprises a fixed block 111, a third fixed ring 113, the fixed block 111 is fixedly sleeved on the surface of the first branch pipe 2, the surface of the shunt pipe 1 is fixedly connected with the fixed block 111, the fixed block 111 movably inserts a fastening screw 112, the surface of the third fixed ring 113 penetrates a threaded hole 114, and the inner wall of the threaded hole 114 is threadedly connected with the fastening screw 112. It should be noted that after the shunt pipe 1 is rotated to a suitable angle, the fastening screw 112 is connected with the threaded hole 114 by rotating, so that the shunt pipe 1 and the first branch pipe 2 are connected closely.
[0029] The first insertion holes 706 and the second insertion holes 907 and the threaded holes 114 are multiple in number, and the multiple first insertion holes 706 and the multiple second insertion holes 907 and the multiple threaded holes 114 are arranged in a ring array.
[0030] The end of the first branch pipe 2 and the end of the second branch pipe 8 are fixedly connected with the threaded joints 12.
[0031] In summary, before being connected with the pipeline, the shunt pipe 1 is first rotated to drive the U-shaped pipe 3, the communication pipe 6 and the second branch pipe 8 to rotate, and after being adjusted to a proper angle, the shunt pipe 1 and the first branch pipe 2 are locked by the third positioning assembly 11, then the communication pipe 6 is rotated to drive the second branch pipe 8 to rotate, after being rotated to a proper angle, the communication pipe 6 is locked by the first positioning assembly 7, finally the second branch pipe 8 is rotated to be at a required angle, and then the second branch pipe 8 is locked by the second positioning assembly 9 to keep the second branch pipe 8 stable, and the second branch pipe 8 and the two first branch pipes 2 are connected with the pipeline, so that the effect of conveniently adjusting the direction of the tee joint in multiple dimensions is realized in use, different pipeline layouts can be adapted, even if the two ends of the straight pipe are already installed and fixed, the direction of the third interface can be freely adjusted, and the use is more flexible.
[0032] The basic principle, main features and advantages of the utility model are shown and described above. It should be understood by the person skilled in the art that the utility model is not limited by the above-mentioned embodiments, and the above-mentioned embodiments and the description in the specification are only the principles of the utility model, and the utility model will have various changes and improvements without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the utility model claimed for protection. The protection scope required by the utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. An angle adjustable tee joint, characterized by, The utility model provides a kind of shunt pipe, the front and rear ends of the shunt pipe (1) are rotatably connected with first branch pipe (2), the surface of the shunt pipe (1) is provided with third positioning assembly (11) for limiting first branch pipe (2), the top of the shunt pipe (1) is fixedly inserted with U-shaped pipe (3), the end of the U-shaped pipe (3) is rotatably connected with communicating pipe (6), the surface of the shunt pipe (1) is fixedly connected with connecting plate (5), the bottom end of the connecting plate (5) is fixedly connected with support plate (4), the right end of the support plate (4) is fixedly connected with support seat (10), and support seat (10) is rotatably connected with communicating pipe (6), the surface of the support plate (4) is provided with first positioning assembly (7) for limiting communicating pipe (6), the right end of the communicating pipe (6) is rotatably connected with second branch pipe (8), the surface of the communicating pipe (6) is provided with second positioning assembly (9) for limiting second branch pipe (8).
2. An angle adjustable tee joint as defined in claim 1, wherein, The first positioning assembly (7) includes a fixed rod (701), and the fixed rod (701) is fixedly connected with the top surface of the support plate (4), the surface of the fixed rod (701) movably sleeved with a movable plate (702), the bottom surface of the movable plate (702) and the top surface of the support plate (4) are fixedly connected with a spring (703), the end of the movable plate (702) is fixedly connected with a first insertion column (704), the surface of the communicating pipe (6) is fixedly sleeved with a first fixed ring (705), the surface of the first fixed ring (705) is provided with a first insertion hole (706), and the inner wall of the first insertion hole (706) is movably inserted with the first insertion column (704).
3. An angle adjustable tee joint as defined in claim 2, wherein, The second positioning assembly (9) includes a clamping block (901), and the clamping block (901) is fixedly connected with the surface of the communicating pipe (6), the surface of the clamping block (901) is rotatably connected with an adjusting screw rod (902), the surface of the adjusting screw rod (902) is threadedly connected with a connecting rod (903), the end of the connecting rod (903) is fixedly connected with a pressing plate (904), the surface of the pressing plate (904) is fixedly connected with a second insertion column (905), the surface of the second branch pipe (8) is fixedly sleeved with a second fixed ring (906), the surface of the second fixed ring (906) is provided with a second insertion hole (907), and the inner wall of the second insertion hole (907) is movably inserted with the end of the second insertion column (905).
4. An angle adjustable tee joint as defined in claim 3, wherein, The third positioning assembly (11) includes a fixed block (111), a third fixed ring (113), and the fixed block (111) is fixedly sleeved on the surface of the first branch pipe (2), the surface of the shunt pipe (1) is fixedly connected with the fixed block (111), the surface of the fixed block (111) movably inserted with a fastening screw rod (112), the surface of the third fixed ring (113) is provided with a threaded hole (114) penetratingly, and the inner wall of the threaded hole (114) is threadedly connected with the fastening screw rod (112).
5. An angle adjustable tee joint as defined in claim 4 wherein, The first jack (706) and the second jack (907) and the threaded hole (114) are multiple in number, and the multiple first jacks (706) and the multiple second jacks (907) and the multiple threaded holes (114) are arranged in a ring array.
6. An angle adjustable tee joint as defined in claim 1, wherein, The end of the first branch pipe (2) and the end of the second branch pipe (8) are fixedly connected with a threaded joint (12).