Elastically Deformable Safety Ring for Pipe Coupling

The patent combines the safety ring and locking ring into a single integrated component. The safety ring incorporates both the safety function (blocking projecting parts) and locking function (securing the connection) that were previously separated into multiple parts including a solid steel safety ring, spring, and anti-rotation lugs. This merging reduces the number of parts while maintaining reliable safety and locking functions through the elastic deformable member's ability to transition between blocking and permissive configurations.

The safety ring is designed as a multi-functional component that simultaneously provides safety blocking, locking, and anti-rotation functions. The elastic deformable member within the safety ring can block the passage of projecting parts in one configuration and allow passage in another configuration, eliminating the need for separate springs and anti-rotation lugs. This universal design maintains reliable safety functions while reducing device complexity.

The patent merges multiple manufactured components (safety ring, spring, anti-rotation lugs) into a single integrated safety ring with an elastic deformable member. This reduces the number of manufacturing operations, assembly steps, and quality control checkpoints required, thereby improving ease of manufacture while maintaining reliable safety function through the integrated design.

The safety ring incorporates an elastic deformable member that can be made from composite materials or materials with specific elastic properties. This allows the single component to exhibit both rigid structural characteristics for safety blocking and flexible deformation characteristics for automatic locking, eliminating the need to manufacture and assemble multiple separate parts with different material properties.

The patent extracts and eliminates the spring and anti-rotation lugs from the traditional multi-part design. The locking function previously provided by these separate components is now integrated into the safety ring through the elastic deformable member, which automatically transitions between configurations to provide both safety blocking and secure locking without requiring additional parts.

The elastic deformable member in the safety ring provides self-service locking functionality. It automatically transitions between blocked and permissive configurations based on the presence and position of projecting parts from the first element, eliminating the need for separate springs and anti-rotation lugs to provide these functions. The safety ring essentially locks itself through the elastic deformation and recovery of its member.