Pipeline butt joint device
By combining the steering mechanism and the extension mechanism, the problem of adjusting non-standard angles in rigid pipes during construction is solved, enabling rapid and flexible angle adjustment and sealing of rigid pipes, and expanding the scope of application.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-14
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, rigid pipes are difficult to adjust to non-standard angles quickly during construction and cannot be used for connecting rigid pipes, thus limiting their applicability.
It employs a steering mechanism and an extension mechanism, including components such as flanges, steering sleeves, steering ball tubes, clamping parts, inner sleeves, and outer sleeves. The angle is adjusted by sliding the steering ball tube within the steering sleeve, and flexible docking and sealing of rigid pipes are achieved through sealing parts and limiting structures.
It enables rapid and flexible angle adjustment and sealing of rigid pipes, and is suitable for non-standard angle docking requirements, thus improving construction efficiency and applicability.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of pipeline docking technology, and specifically to a pipeline docking device. Background Technology
[0002] During the construction of pressure pipelines, the area is measured and the pipeline network is designed in advance to facilitate the rational installation of pipelines. The connection between each section of pipeline is carried out in different ways depending on factors such as material. Rigid pipelines are connected by welding, flanges, threads, etc., while deformable hoses are connected by heat fusion or by adding pipe joints.
[0003] Chinese patent CN215763831U discloses an angle-adjustable pipe connection structure with a fixed structure, including a connecting flange, a flexible corrugated pipe and an angle adjustment sleeve. The connecting flange is detachably connected to both ends of the flexible corrugated pipe, and the angle adjustment sleeve has two sets of symmetrically arranged rotating lugs on both sides.
[0004] Regarding this disclosed technology, when laying out pipes, it is necessary to bypass objects, resulting in non-standard angles required for construction. Deformable flexible hoses can freely adjust their angles without the need for auxiliary adjustment of pipe rotation. Furthermore, the structure has a large number of gaps on its surface, making it unsuitable for rigid pipes and limiting its applicability. Utility Model Content
[0005] To address the aforementioned problems, this invention provides a pipe connection device to solve the issue of the difficulty in quickly adjusting the bend angle of rigid pipes.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model specifically adopts the following technical solution: a pipe docking device, including a steering mechanism and an extension mechanism. The steering mechanism includes a flange, a steering sleeve, a steering ball tube, and a clamping component. The steering sleeve is fixedly installed at the front end of the flange, and the steering ball tube is slidably installed on the front side of the steering sleeve. The cross-section of the steering ball tube is spherical, and its two inlet and outlet ends are located inside and outside the steering sleeve, respectively. A clamping component is installed on the internal thread of the flange. The moving end of the clamping component fits against the connection between the steering ball tube and the steering sleeve. A sealing component is provided at the connection between the steering ball tube and the steering sleeve.
[0007] The extension mechanism includes an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve. The inner sleeve is threadedly installed at the front end of the steering ball tube. A seal is provided at the connection between the inner sleeve and the steering ball tube. The outer sleeve is slidably sleeved on the surface of the inner sleeve. A rotating end is provided on one side of the inner sleeve located inside the outer sleeve. A seal is provided at the connection between the rotating end of the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve.
[0008] A baffle is fixedly installed on the front side of the steering sleeve. The baffle is in contact with the ball surface of the steering ball tube. There are two sets of baffles. The baffle located at the rear is in contact with the seal at the clamping part.
[0009] The clamping component includes a push ring, a sliding plate, a positioning ring, and a first sealing ring. The push ring is threadedly installed inside the flange. An annular groove is provided on the front side of the push ring, and a sliding plate is slidably installed inside the annular groove. A positioning ring is fixedly installed at the front end of the sliding plate. The positioning ring is in contact with the spherical surface of the steering ball tube. A first sealing ring is fixedly connected to the front side of the positioning ring. The first sealing ring is tightly attached to the connection between the steering ball tube and the steering sleeve.
[0010] The inner sleeve includes a first cylinder, a groove, a second sealing ring, a compression ring, and a third sealing ring. The first cylinder is threadedly installed inside the front end of the steering ball tube, and a groove is formed on the surface of the first cylinder. The second sealing ring is located inside the front end of the steering ball tube and is compressed by the inner wall of the steering ball tube and the rear end of the first cylinder. A compression ring is threadedly installed inside the front side of the first cylinder, and a bevel is formed on the front end surface of the compression ring. The third sealing ring is located inside the outer sleeve and is compressed by the bevel of the compression ring, the front end of the first cylinder, and the inner wall of the outer sleeve.
[0011] The grooves are arranged in multiple sets in a circular array on the surface of the first cylinder. Positioning holes are provided inside the grooves, and the number of positioning holes is also multiple sets, arranged at equal intervals inside the grooves.
[0012] The outer sleeve includes a second cylinder, a slider, and a limiting bolt. The second cylinder is slidably fitted onto the surface of the inner sleeve. A slider is installed on the inner wall of the second cylinder. A limiting bolt is threaded onto the surface of the second cylinder, and one end of the limiting bolt passes through the second cylinder and the slider and is inserted into the surface of the inner sleeve.
[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0014] This invention involves rotating a steering ball tube at the front end of a steering sleeve. The rotation angle of the steering ball tube is adjusted according to the angle of the pipe to be connected. The ball of the steering ball tube slides inside the steering sleeve, allowing even rigid pipe connections to accommodate rigid structures and enabling free angle adjustment. Tightening the clamping member rotates it inside the flange, pushing its moving end to adhere to the rear surface of the steering ball tube, thus limiting its free sliding and pushing the sealing member to the connection between the steering sleeve and the steering ball tube, sealing the connection. By pushing the outer sleeve to slide on the surface of the inner sleeve, the total length of the inner and outer sleeves is adjusted according to the position of the pipe to be connected. Tightening the rotating end of the inner sleeve pushes the sealing member to the connection between the inner and outer sleeves, sealing the connection between the two sets of pipes. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a rear view schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a split schematic diagram of the steering mechanism of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 This is a split schematic diagram of the steering ball tube and extension mechanism of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 5 This is a first partial cross-sectional view of the present invention;
[0020] Figure 6 This is a second partial cross-sectional view of the present invention.
[0021] Reference numerals: 1. Flange; 2. Steering sleeve; 3. Steering ball tube; 4. Clamping element; 401. Push ring; 402. Slide plate; 403. Positioning ring; 404. First sealing ring; 5. Inner sleeve; 501. First cylinder; 502. Groove; 503. Second sealing ring; 504. Extrusion ring; 505. Third sealing ring; 6. Outer sleeve; 601. Second cylinder; 602. Slider; 603. Limit bolt. Detailed Implementation
[0022] The present invention will be further described below with reference to specific embodiments. However, those skilled in the art should understand that the detailed description given here with reference to the accompanying drawings is for better explanation. The structure of the present invention may exceed the limited embodiments described herein. Some equivalent alternatives or common means will not be described in detail here, but they still fall within the protection scope of this application.
[0023] Figures 1-6 This is the preferred embodiment of the present invention, which is described below in conjunction with the appendix. Figure 1 -Appendix Figure 6 The present invention will be further described below.
[0024] The pipe connection device includes a steering mechanism and an extension mechanism. The steering mechanism includes a flange 1, a steering sleeve 2, a steering ball tube 3, and a clamping component 4. The steering sleeve 2 is fixedly installed at the front end of the flange 1, and the steering ball tube 3 is slidably installed on the front side of the steering sleeve 2. The cross-section of the steering ball tube 3 is spherical, and its two ends of the inlet and outlet are located inside and outside the steering sleeve 2, respectively. The clamping component 4 is installed on the internal thread of the flange 1. The moving end of the clamping component 4 fits against the connection between the steering ball tube 3 and the steering sleeve 2. A sealing component is provided at the connection between the steering ball tube 3 and the steering sleeve 2.
[0025] The extension mechanism includes an inner sleeve 5 and an outer sleeve 6. The inner sleeve 5 is threadedly installed at the front end of the steering ball tube 3. A seal is provided at the connection between the inner sleeve 5 and the steering ball tube 3. The outer sleeve 6 is slidably sleeved on the surface of the inner sleeve 5. A rotating end is provided on one side of the inner sleeve 5 located inside the outer sleeve 6. A seal is provided at the connection between the rotating end of the inner sleeve 5 and the outer sleeve 6.
[0026] Specifically, flange 1 is fixed to the flange of the pipe to be connected, the rotation range of the directional ball tube 3 is limited by the directional sleeve 2, the angle of pipe connection is adjusted by the rotation of the directional ball tube 3 inside the directional sleeve 2, the clamping member 4 moves inside the flange 1 and the directional sleeve 2 to squeeze and limit the directional ball tube 3, the inner sleeve 5 is connected to the front end of the directional ball tube 3, and the overall length of the inner sleeve 5 and the outer sleeve 6 is adjusted according to the relative position of the pipe to be connected by the sliding connection between the outer sleeve 6 and the inner sleeve 5.
[0027] A baffle is fixedly installed on the front side of the steering sleeve 2. The baffle is in contact with the ball surface of the steering ball tube 3. There are two sets of baffles. The baffle at the rear position is in contact with the seal at the clamping part 4.
[0028] Specifically, the steering ball tube 3 is restricted from rotation by the baffle of the steering sleeve 2, so that it slides stably on the front side of the steering sleeve 2.
[0029] The clamping component 4 includes a push ring 401, a slide plate 402, a positioning ring 403, and a first sealing ring 404. The push ring 401 is threadedly installed inside the flange 1. An annular groove is provided on the front side of the push ring 401, and the slide plate 402 is slidably installed inside the annular groove. The positioning ring 403 is fixedly installed at the front end of the slide plate 402. The positioning ring 403 is in contact with the spherical surface of the steering ball tube 3. The first sealing ring 404 is fixedly connected to the front side of the positioning ring 403. The first sealing ring 404 is tightly attached to the connection between the baffle of the steering sleeve 2 and the steering ball tube 3.
[0030] Specifically, by pushing the push ring 401 to rotate inside the flange 1, the slide plate 402 slides inside the annular groove of the push ring 401. The push ring 401 pushes the slide plate 402 and the positioning ring 403 forward until the positioning ring 403 contacts the surface of the steering ball tube 3, thereby restricting the rotation of the steering ball tube 3. The positioning ring 403 pushes the first sealing ring 404 to press tightly against the connection between the baffle of the steering sleeve 2 and the steering ball tube 3, thereby sealing it.
[0031] The inner sleeve 5 includes a first cylinder 501, a groove 502, a second sealing ring 503, a compression ring 504, and a third sealing ring 505. The first cylinder 501 is threadedly installed inside the front end of the steering ball tube 3. The groove 502 is provided on the surface of the first cylinder 501. The second sealing ring 503 is located inside the front end of the steering ball tube 3 and is compressed by the inner wall of the steering ball tube 3 and the rear end of the first cylinder 501. The compression ring 504 is threadedly installed inside the front side of the first cylinder 501. The front end surface of the compression ring 504 is provided with a bevel. The third sealing ring 505 is located inside the outer sleeve 6 and is compressed by the bevel of the compression ring 504, the front end of the first cylinder 501, and the inner wall of the outer sleeve 6.
[0032] Specifically, by twisting the first cylinder 501 to connect it to the front end of the steering ball tube 3, the steering mechanism and the extension mechanism are connected and fixed. The first cylinder 501 squeezes the second sealing ring 503, and the second sealing ring 503 seals the connection between the first cylinder 501 and the steering ball tube 3. The groove 502 allows the outer sleeve 6 to slide stably on the surface of the inner sleeve 5. By twisting the compression ring 504 to squeeze the third sealing ring 505, the third sealing ring 505 seals the connection between the first cylinder 501 and the outer sleeve 6.
[0033] The number of grooves 502 is multiple and arranged in a circular array on the surface of the first cylinder 501. The grooves 502 are provided with positioning holes, and the number of positioning holes is multiple and arranged at equal intervals inside the grooves 502.
[0034] Specifically, the outer sleeve 6 is fixed to various parts of the surface of the inner sleeve 5 by means of multiple sets of positioning holes in the groove 502.
[0035] The outer sleeve 6 includes a second cylinder 601, a slider 602, and a limiting bolt 603. The second cylinder 601 is slidably sleeved on the surface of the first cylinder 501. The slider 602 is installed on the inner wall of the second cylinder 601. The limiting bolt 603 is threaded on the surface of the second cylinder 601, and one end of the limiting bolt 603 passes through the second cylinder 601 and the slider 602 and is inserted into the positioning hole in the groove 502.
[0036] Specifically, by tightening the limiting bolt 603, the limiting bolt 603 passes through the interior of the second cylinder 601 and the slider 602, thereby fixing the slider 602 to the inner wall of the second cylinder 601. By continuing to tighten the limiting bolt 603, it is inserted into the positioning hole of the groove 502, thereby connecting and fixing the outer sleeve 6 and the inner sleeve 5.
[0037] In summary: When using this utility model, if the bending angle of two sets of pressure pipelines is not a standard angle, the two sets of inner sleeves 5 can be installed inside the same set of outer sleeves 6. The steering ball tube 3 is rotated at one end of the steering sleeve 2 until a suitable angle is reached, then the steering ball tube 3 is fixed. The two sets of flanges 1 are then fixed to the ends of the two sets of pipelines to achieve a non-standard angle bend at the pipeline connection. When adjusting the angle, according to the required bending angle of the pipeline to be connected, the steering ball tube 3 is pushed to slide at the front end of the steering sleeve 2 until a suitable position is reached. Then, the push ring 401 is rotated, causing the sliding plate 402 to push... The push ring 401 slides inside the annular groove on the front side, pushing the slide plate 402 and positioning ring 403 to move. The positioning ring 403 contacts the surface of the steering ball tube 3, applying pressure to the surface of the steering ball tube 3 and fixing it to the front side of the steering sleeve 2. At the same time, the positioning ring 403 pushes the first sealing ring 404 to make it tightly adhere to the connection between the baffle of the steering sleeve 2 and the steering ball tube 3, sealing the gap. According to the position of the pipe to be connected, the lengths of the inner sleeve 5 and the outer sleeve 6 are adjusted, pushing the two sets of inner sleeves 5 to slide inside the two ends of the outer sleeve 6, adjusting the total length of the inner sleeve 5 and the outer sleeve 6. Extend or shorten the sleeve by tightening the limiting bolt 603 to insert it into the positioning hole of the groove 502, connecting and fixing the inner sleeve 5 and the outer sleeve 6. Tighten the compression ring 504 to compress the third sealing ring 505, making it tightly adhere to the connection between the first cylinder 501 and the second cylinder 601 to seal the gap. Then connect the two sets of inner sleeves 5 to the two sets of steering ball tubes 3 respectively. Rotate the outer sleeve 6 to make the inner sleeve 5 rotate, connecting the first cylinder 501 to one end of the steering ball tube 3, and making the first cylinder 501 compress the second sealing ring 503, making it tightly adhere to the connection between the steering ball tube 3 and the first cylinder 601. At the connection of body 501, the gap is sealed. When the docking mechanism needs to be disassembled, the push ring 401 is turned in the opposite direction to disengage it from the flange 1. The clamping part 4 can then be removed from the inside of the flange 1 and the steering sleeve 2. The first sealing ring 404 can be replaced. The limit bolt 603 is turned to separate it from the second cylinder 601 and the slider 602. The slider 602 can then be separated from the second cylinder 601, completing the separation of the inner sleeve 5 and the outer sleeve 6. The third sealing ring 505 can then be replaced. The second sealing ring 503 can be replaced by separating the inner sleeve 5 and the steering ball tube 3.
[0038] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model in any other way. Any person skilled in the art may make changes or modifications to the disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of this utility model without departing from its technical solution shall still fall within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A pipe connection device, characterized in that, The system includes a steering mechanism and an extension mechanism. The steering mechanism includes a flange (1), a steering sleeve (2), a steering ball tube (3), and a clamping element (4). The steering sleeve (2) is fixedly installed at the front end of the flange (1). The steering ball tube (3) is slidably installed on the front side of the steering sleeve (2). The cross-section of the steering ball tube (3) is spherical, and its two ends of the inlet and outlet are located inside the steering sleeve (2) and outside the steering sleeve (2), respectively. The clamping element (4) is installed on the internal thread of the flange (1). The moving end of the clamping element (4) fits against the connection between the steering ball tube (3) and the steering sleeve (2). A sealing element is provided at the connection between the steering ball tube (3) and the steering sleeve (2). The extension mechanism includes an inner sleeve (5) and an outer sleeve (6). The inner sleeve (5) is threaded onto the front end of the steering ball tube (3). A seal is provided at the connection between the inner sleeve (5) and the steering ball tube (3). The outer sleeve (6) is slidably sleeved on the surface of the inner sleeve (5). A rotating end is provided on one side of the inner sleeve (5) located inside the outer sleeve (6). A seal is provided at the connection between the rotating end of the inner sleeve (5) and the outer sleeve (6).
2. The pipe connection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A baffle is fixedly installed on the front side of the steering sleeve (2). The baffle is in contact with the ball surface of the steering ball tube (3). There are two sets of baffles. The baffle at the rear position is in contact with the seal at the clamping part (4).
3. The pipe connection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping component (4) includes a push ring (401), a slide plate (402), a positioning ring (403), and a first sealing ring (404). The push ring (401) is threadedly installed inside the flange (1). An annular groove is provided on the front side of the push ring (401), and the slide plate (402) is slidably installed inside the annular groove. The positioning ring (403) is fixedly installed at the front end of the slide plate (402). The positioning ring (403) is in contact with the spherical surface of the steering ball tube (3). The first sealing ring (404) is fixedly connected to the front side of the positioning ring (403). The first sealing ring (404) is tightly attached to the connection between the steering ball tube (3) and the steering sleeve (2).
4. The pipe connection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner sleeve (5) includes a first cylinder (501), a groove (502), a second sealing ring (503), a compression ring (504), and a third sealing ring (505). The first cylinder (501) is threadedly installed inside the front end of the steering ball tube (3). The surface of the first cylinder (501) is provided with a groove (502). The second sealing ring (503) is located inside the front end of the steering ball tube (3) and is squeezed by the inner wall of the steering ball tube (3) and the rear end of the first cylinder (501). The compression ring (504) is threadedly installed inside the front side of the first cylinder (501). The front end surface of the compression ring (504) is provided with a bevel. The third sealing ring (505) is located inside the outer sleeve (6) and is squeezed by the bevel of the compression ring (504), the front end of the first cylinder (501), and the inner wall of the outer sleeve (6).
5. The pipe connection device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The grooves (502) are in multiple sets and arranged in a circular array on the surface of the first cylinder (501). The grooves (502) are provided with positioning holes, which are in multiple sets and arranged at equal intervals inside the grooves (502).
6. The pipe connection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer sleeve (6) includes a second cylinder (601), a slider (602) and a limiting bolt (603). The second cylinder (601) is slidably sleeved on the surface of the inner sleeve (5). The slider (602) is installed on the inner wall of the second cylinder (601). The limiting bolt (603) is threaded on the surface of the second cylinder (601), and one end of the limiting bolt (603) passes through the second cylinder (601) and the slider (602) and is inserted into the surface of the inner sleeve (5).
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Angle-adjustable pipeline butt joint structure with fixing structure
CN215763831U