JP2007064410A - Helix tube joint, its manufacturing method, and its manufacturing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a helix tube joint manufacturable in a simple step and in a short time even in a manufacturing stage despite the fact that it can be connected to a helix tube without requiring much time and labor in a tubular helix tube joint having a water-swelled material fixedly formed on the inner surface, its manufacturing method, and its manufacturing device. <P>SOLUTION: This joint used for connecting the helix corrugated tube P is formed in a generally cylindrical body 1. A ridge 4 projected in the radial inner direction is formed on the peripheral opposite positions of tube walls E1, E2 on both sides in the axial direction so as to be along the helix pitch of the helix corrugated tube P at a length of less than a half pitch. The water-swelled material 2 is fixedly formed circularly on the inner surface of the cylindrical body 1 including the projected surface of the ridge 4. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a spiral pipe joint used when two spiral pipes having outer circumferential surfaces of a pipe wall formed in an uneven spiral wave shape are connected to each other, a manufacturing method thereof, and a manufacturing apparatus thereof.

  Conventionally, a spiral tube in which the outer peripheral surface of the tube wall is formed in a spiral shape is generally known. Many helical pipe joints that connect and connect such helical pipes are also known.

  For example, as can be seen in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 2004-336554 and 2003-251686, the inside of a cylindrical body having an inner / outer two-layer structure in which a water swelling material is used for the inner layer and a thermoplastic synthetic resin material is used for the outer layer. On the peripheral surface, there are formed screw parts of an uneven spiral wave shape with approximately 6 to 8 pitches over the entire axial direction, and a spiral tube having an outer peripheral surface formed in an uneven spiral wave shape from both the left and right openings, respectively. A joint that connects two spiral tubes by screwing and fitting the uneven spiral waveform structure on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical body with the concave / convex spiral waveform structure on the outer peripheral surface of the spiral tube is well known.

This type of spiral pipe joint is a method for producing a general spiral tubular body, such as an existing blow molding or vacuum molding, or a method of spirally winding a strip-like member having a corrugated shape in cross section to form a tubular shape. As an example of the manufacturing method, a water-swelling material that forms an inner layer on a core material using an inner core material and an outer mold provided with a predetermined mold as seen in the cited document The molten resin that forms the outer layer is supplied to the outer periphery of the core material to cover the core material and the water swelling material, and the external mold is moved from the outer periphery toward the core material and pressed.
JP 2004-336554 A JP 2003-251686 A

  However, in these joints, the inner peripheral surface is formed in an uneven spiral wave shape with approximately 6 to 8 pitches over the entire axial direction, and is fitted to the outer peripheral surface of one spiral tube by approximately 3 to 4 pitches. Therefore, if the bending curve of the spiral tube to be connected is severe or the pitch of the spiral is shifted, the uneven spiral waveform structure on the outer peripheral surface of the spiral tube and the uneven spiral waveform structure on the inner peripheral surface of the joint are not enough. It may not fit properly in a certain state, and it may take time and labor to connect the spiral tube by screwing it into the joint, and it may take time and labor to connect, and the spiral waveform on the outer peripheral surface of the spiral tube In some cases, the concave and convex spiral corrugated structure on the inner peripheral surface of the joint does not mesh at all, and the spiral tube cannot be connected to the joint.

  Further, in the above manufacturing method, when forming the inner and outer peripheral surfaces of the concavo-convex helical corrugated structure over the entire axial direction, the moldability is not deteriorated, that is, the gap between the water swelling material of the inner layer and the synthetic resin material of the outer layer. In order to form the joint cleanly without leaving any part, for example, as shown in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-251686, a moving member is provided on the outer mold, and the outer mold is divided into four molds. It is preferable to perform the molding while escaping the gap between the water swelling material of the inner layer and the synthetic resin material of the outer layer in a two-stage press molding, especially when the helical pipe joint has a large diameter, It is common to perform two-stage press molding using an external mold. Therefore, it takes a long time to manufacture this type of helical pipe joint, which leads to an increase in manufacturing cost and labor cost. Improvement of this point is desired.

  Therefore, the present invention is intended for a cylindrical spiral pipe joint in which a water swelling material is fixedly formed on the inner surface, and can be connected to the spiral pipe without requiring much time and labor. However, it is an object of the present invention to provide a helical pipe joint that can be manufactured in a simpler process and in a short time, a manufacturing method thereof, and a manufacturing apparatus thereof even in the manufacturing stage.

  The configuration of the present invention taken to solve this problem will be described using the reference numerals used in the drawings showing the embodiments. The spiral pipe joint of the present invention is a joint used to connect the spiral corrugated pipes P. And the whole is the cylindrical body 1, and the protrusion 4 which protrudes in a diameter direction at the circumferential direction opposing position of the cylindrical walls E1, E2 on both sides in the axial direction follows the spiral pitch of the spiral corrugated pipe P, respectively. The water-swelling material 2 is formed in a length less than a half pitch, and the water swelling material 2 is fixedly formed in an annular shape on the inner surface of the cylindrical body 1 including the protruding surface of the protrusion 4.

  The method for manufacturing a spiral pipe joint according to the present invention is a method for manufacturing a cylindrical joint in which the water-swelling material 2 is formed in an annular shape on the inner surface, and is used to connect the spiral corrugated pipe P. The water-swelling material 2 is held on the peripheral surface of the core material 11 on which the concave stripes 14 are formed, and the outer periphery of the core material 11 and the water-swelling material 2 is covered with a substantially cylindrical molten resin M. In this configuration, a pair of external dies 21a and 21b having a spiral protrusion 24 having a length less than the pitch is pressed and molded.

  Moreover, another structure of the manufacturing method of the helical pipe joint of this invention is used in order to connect the helical corrugated pipe P, and is a manufacturing method of the cylindrical joint by which the water swelling material 2 is adheringly formed in the inner surface cyclically | annularly. The water swelling material 2 is held on the circumferential surfaces 16 and 17 on both sides in the axial direction of the core material 11 on which the spiral grooves 14 are formed, and the outer circumferences of the core material 11 and the water swelling material 2 are melted in a substantially cylindrical shape. While pressing with a pair of external molds 21a, 21b covered with the resin M and further provided with a spiral protrusion 24 having a length less than the spiral half pitch from the outer periphery, air is passed from the peripheral surface 18 in the axial center of the core 11. It is set as the structure which injects and shape | molds.

  The apparatus for manufacturing a helical pipe joint of the present invention is a manufacturing apparatus for a cylindrical joint that is used to connect helical corrugated pipes P and in which a water-swelling material 2 is fixedly formed annularly on the inner surface. Core material 11 capable of holding 2 on the peripheral surface, a pair of external molds 21a and 21b disposed on the outer periphery of the core material 11 so as to be close to and away from the core material 11, and the core material 11 And a supply device 31 for supplying a substantially cylindrical molten resin M between the outer molds 21a and 21b, and the press surfaces 26a, 27a, 26b and 27b on both axial sides of the outer molds 21a and 21b, respectively. Are formed on the circumferential surfaces 16 and 17 on both sides in the axial direction of the core member 11, and external molds 21 a and 21 b are close to the core member 11. Sometimes the spiral ridges 14, 14 ... inserted by the spiral ridges 24, 24 ... Is obtained by the configuration have been made.

  Moreover, another structure of the manufacturing apparatus of the helical pipe joint of this invention is a manufacturing apparatus of the cylindrical coupling used in order to connect the helical corrugated pipe P, and the water swelling material 2 is adheringly formed cyclically | annularly on the inner surface. A core member 11 capable of holding the water-swelling material 2 on the peripheral surfaces 16 and 17 on both sides in the axial direction, and a pair disposed on the outer periphery of the core member 11 so as to be freely close to and away from the core member 11. External molds 21a and 21b, and a supply device 31 for supplying a substantially cylindrical molten resin M between the core 11 and the external molds 21a and 21b, and the axial direction of the external molds 21a and 21b. Spiral ridges 24 having a length of less than half the helical pitch are formed on the press surfaces 26a, 27a, 26b, and 27b on both sides, respectively, and external molds are provided on the peripheral surfaces 16 and 17 on both axial sides of the core member 11. When 21a, 21b approaches the core 11, the spiral ridges 24, 24. Helical concave 14, 14 to enter ... is being formed, in the axial center of the peripheral surface 18 of the core 11 is obtained by a configuration in which the air injection holes 15 are formed.

  The spiral pipe joint of the present invention is a tubular body as a whole, and the ridges projecting in the radially inward direction at the circumferentially opposed positions of the cylindrical walls on both sides in the axial direction are respectively halfway along the spiral pitch of the spiral corrugated pipe. Since it is formed with a length less than the pitch, it is formed at a circumferentially opposed position of the cylindrical wall on one side in the axial direction of the helical pipe joint with respect to the helical concave portion of the outer peripheral surface of one helical pipe. Even if the protrusions with a length less than the half-pitch of the spiral are only partially engaged, the contact between the outer peripheral surface of the spiral tube and the inner peripheral surface of the spiral tube joint is greatly suppressed. Even if there is a bend or helix pitch deviation in the tube wall of the spiral tube, the spiral tube should be connected to the spiral recess on the outer periphery of the spiral tube to which the short ridge formed on the inner periphery of the joint should be connected. It can be screwed in and can be connected smoothly with a small resistance.

  Further, since the water-swelling material is fixedly formed in an annular shape on the inner surface of the cylindrical body including the protruding surface of the ridge, the water-swelling material hygroscopically expands after connecting the spiral tube and the joint. In addition, the space between the outer peripheral surface of the spiral protrusion of the spiral tube and the inner peripheral surface of the joint is closed in an annular shape, and the space between the protrusion of the joint and the spiral recess of the spiral tube is also closed. Although it can be connected in a watertight state, it has a configuration in which protrusions that fit with the outer peripheral surface of the spiral tube are formed at positions opposite to each other in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical wall on both axial sides. Even a short length of less than half a pitch can provide sufficient resistance to the relative pulling force of the helical tube and the joint.

  In addition, the helical pipe joint of the present invention is not configured to form an uneven spiral corrugated structure on the inner and outer peripheral surfaces of the cylindrical wall over the entire axial direction, like the conventional joint, but the cylindrical wall on both sides in the axial direction. Because the protrusions projecting in the radially inward direction are formed with a length less than half the pitch along the spiral pitch of the spiral corrugated tube at the circumferentially opposed positions, and the entire joint has a simple configuration with less irregularities When forming the joint using the core material and the external mold, it is not necessary to divide the external mold into four parts as in the prior art, and the cylindrical wall of the joint is formed with the two external molds. The synthetic resin material and the water-swelling material can be uniformly laminated and molded cleanly without leaving a gap between the synthetic resin material and the water-swelling material adhered to the inner surface thereof. As a result, it is not necessary to set up a complicated manufacturing process in which two-stage press molding is performed with a four-part external mold as in the conventional example, and if one-stage press molding is performed with a two-part external mold. Since it is good, the manufacturing process can be simplified to increase the production speed, labor costs can be reduced, and the joint can be manufactured at low cost.

  According to the method for manufacturing a spiral pipe joint according to claim 4 of the present invention, the press surface of the external mold is provided with a spiral protrusion having a length less than a half pitch of the spiral on the press surface of the external mold. Because of the simple structure with a small number of parts, the synthetic resin material that forms the cylindrical wall of the joint is not divided into four parts as in the conventional example, A synthetic resin material and a water swelling material can be uniformly laminated to form a joint cleanly without leaving a gap between the water swelling materials adhered to the inner surface. Moreover, it is not necessary to set up a complicated manufacturing process in which two-stage press molding is performed with a four-part external mold as in the conventional example, and one-stage press molding may be performed with a two-part external mold. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the manufacturing process, increase the production speed, reduce the labor cost, and produce the joint at a low cost.

  According to the method for manufacturing a spiral pipe joint according to claim 5 of the present invention, in addition to obtaining the effects described in the column “0016”, the peripheral surfaces on both axial sides of the core material are further provided on the inner surface of the joint. The core of the core material that does not hold the water-swelling material is held by holding the water-swelling material firmly formed on the core, covering the outer periphery of the core material and the water-swelling material with a substantially cylindrical molten resin, and performing press molding with an external mold. Since the central peripheral surface is formed by injecting air from the air injection hole, the portion of the cylindrical wall of the joint to be formed that has the water-swelling material fixed and formed on the inner surface is subjected to press molding, and a single layer is formed. By forming the portion of the structure by blow molding, the joint can be more efficiently formed by using different molding methods depending on the layer structure of the cylindrical wall of the joint.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for manufacturing a helical pipe joint, wherein the pressing surface of the external mold is provided with a spiral protrusion having a length of less than a half pitch of the spiral. Because it has a simple configuration with a small number, the synthetic resin material that forms the cylindrical wall of the joint and its outer mold is not divided into four as in the conventional example, A synthetic resin material and a water-swelling material can be uniformly laminated to form a clean joint without leaving a gap between the water-swelling materials adhered to the inner surface. Moreover, it is not necessary to set up a complicated manufacturing process in which two-stage press molding is performed with a four-part external mold as in the conventional example, and one-stage press molding may be performed with a two-part external mold. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the manufacturing process, increase the production speed, reduce the labor cost, and produce the joint at a low cost.

  In addition to the effects described in the column “0018”, the helical pipe joint manufacturing apparatus according to the seventh aspect of the present invention further includes an inner surface of the joint on the circumferential surfaces on both axial sides of the core material. Since the air injection hole is formed on the axially central peripheral surface of the core material that holds the water-swelling material fixedly formed on the core material and does not hold the water-swelling material, the cylindrical wall of the joint to be formed Of these, the part where the water-swelling material is fixedly formed on the inner surface is press-molded, and the part of the single-layer structure is molded by blow molding, so that it is more efficient to use different molding methods depending on the layer structure of the joint cylindrical wall A joint can be formed.

  In carrying out the helical pipe joint of the present invention, the tubular body 1 is formed of a water-swelling material 2 on the axially central cylindrical wall C where the ridges 4 between the axially opposite cylindrical walls E1, E2 are not formed. When the cylindrical wall C is reduced in diameter by the thickness of the water swelling material 2 without being fixed to the inner surface, the amount of the water swelling material 2 used can be reduced and the manufacturing cost can be suppressed. Along with this, the inner peripheral surface of the reduced diameter cylindrical wall C is in contact with the spiral convex portion of the spiral pipe P to which it is connected, thereby suppressing the rattling of the spiral pipe P and the joint, and a stable piping posture. Can be realized. The material of the cylindrical wall 3 and the water swelling material 2 is not particularly limited, but the cylindrical wall 3 can be made of a polyolefin-based synthetic resin such as polyethylene or polypropylene from the viewpoint of weather resistance and moldability. In order to enable watertight connection between the spiral tube and the spiral tube joint, the swelling material 2 uses a non-woven fabric or a rubber material using a material that expands due to absorption of moisture. Examples of the material include polyvinyl alcohol and A polymer of acrylic acid can be used.

  Moreover, as shown also in the Example mentioned later, in the number of the protrusions 4 formed in the circumferential direction opposing position of the cylindrical walls E1 and E2 on both sides in the axial direction, and the respective cylindrical walls E1 and E2 on both sides in the axial direction Although various forms of the relative positional relationship between the protrusions 4 formed at the circumferentially opposed positions are conceivable, the cylindrical walls E1 and E2 on both sides in the axial direction of the cylindrical body 1 are at the circumferentially opposed positions. In the case where the protrusions 4, 4... Are combined and formed within the range of the length corresponding to one pitch of the spiral corrugated tube P, the outer peripheral surface of the spiral tube P and the inner peripheral surface of the spiral tube joint are used. Can be connected with the smallest resistance, and the outer peripheral surface of the spiral tube P is located at the position facing the circumferential direction of the inner peripheral surface of the spiral tube joint. Since it is fitted to the strip 4, the posture during connection of the spiral tube P is stable and rattling. A spiral tube P can go screwed into the spiral tube fittings without.

  Although not illustrated as an embodiment, a plurality of discontinuous short ridges 4 are connected in each of the circumferentially opposed positions of the cylindrical walls E1, E2 on both sides in the axial direction, instead of a continuous strip form. It can also be implemented as a configuration that is disposed along the spiral recess of the spiral tube P.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below together with illustrated examples. 1 to 4 are views for explaining a helical pipe joint, a manufacturing method thereof and a manufacturing apparatus thereof according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a connection state. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a manufacturing process, and FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing another manufacturing process.

  The spiral pipe joint of the first embodiment is a tubular body 1 as a whole, and the tubular wall 3 of the tubular body 1 is molded using a polyethylene resin excellent in weather resistance and water resistance. A total of four ridges 4 are formed, each projecting in the radially inward direction, one at each of the circumferentially opposed positions of the cylindrical walls E1, E2 on both axial sides of the cylindrical body 1. Each of the ridges 4 is formed in a spiral shape so as to be able to fit into a spiral recess on the outer peripheral surface of the spiral tube P, and has a length of about 1/8 pitch of the spiral of the spiral tube P. Further, in each of the cylindrical walls E1 and E2 on both sides in the axial direction, the ridge 4 at the circumferentially opposed position is formed in the closest position, and is within the length of one pitch of the spiral on the outer peripheral surface of the spiral tube P. It is in a positional relationship that fits. The inner surface of the cylindrical walls E1 and E2 on both axial sides is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the spiral tube P in a watertight manner, so that a water swelling material 2 made of polyvinyl alcohol is used in a ring shape in a state of covering the protrusions 4. It is fixedly formed.

  The inner surface of the cylindrical wall C in the central portion of the cylindrical body 1 where the protrusions 4 are not formed has a single-layer structure without the water swelling material 2 being fixedly formed, and the central cylindrical wall C is formed in the water swelling material 2. The inner diameter of the cylindrical wall C at the center and the inner diameters of the cylindrical walls E1, E2 on both sides in the axial direction in which the water-swelling material 2 is fixedly formed on the inner surface are made the same diameter. The inner peripheral surface of the body 1 is smooth and has the same diameter except for the portion where the protrusion 4 is formed. Thereby, in cylindrical wall E1, E2 of axial both sides, the outer peripheral surface of the water swelling material 2 and the helical convex part of the helical tube P, and the protrusion 4 and the helical concave part of the helical tube P contact, In the cylindrical wall C, since the inner surface of the cylindrical wall C and the outer peripheral surface of the spiral convex portion of the spiral tube P are in contact with each other, shakiness of the connected and connected spiral tube P can be suppressed and stable piping can be performed.

  Next, the helical pipe joint forming apparatus having such a structure will be described. 3 and 4 are schematic views of the molding apparatus. The molding apparatus is disposed at a position surrounding the core material 11 and the core material 11 in a direction approaching or moving away from the core material 11. External molds 21a and 21b that are movably attached, and a supply device 31 that is disposed above the core material 11 and supplies the molten resin M between the core material 11 and the external molds 21a and 21b. .

  The core 11 is substantially cylindrical as a whole, and is composed of circumferential surfaces 16 and 17 on both sides in the axial direction with a large diameter, and a circumferential surface 18 in the axial direction center with a smaller diameter than these. On the circumferential surfaces 16 and 17 on both sides in the axial direction, spiral concave strips 14 are formed as molds for molding the projections 4 of the spiral pipe joint, which is the molded product described above. As will be described later, the spiral groove 14 is continuous with the peripheral surfaces 16 and 17 of the core material 11 so that the core material 11 can be rotated after the joint is formed to separate the core material 11 and the joint. It is formed in a spiral shape. The peripheral surfaces 16 and 17 are configured so that the water swelling material 2 can be attached and held in an annular shape. An air injection hole 15 capable of injecting air radially outward is formed in the circumferential surface 18 at the center in the axial direction.

  The outer dies 21a and 21b are divided into two semi-cylindrical shapes, each having a semi-cylindrical press surface on the inner surface side thereof, and in accordance with the proximity to the core 11. A cylindrical press surface is formed. The annular ridges 22 projecting in the axial direction are provided in the axial central portions 28a, 28b of the external molds 21a, 21b, and the cylindrical wall C in the central portion of the spiral pipe joint after molding is swollen. The protruding width is reduced by the thickness of the material 2. Each of the press surfaces 26a, 27a, 26b, 27b on both axial sides of the outer molds 21a, 21b is formed with one spiral protrusion 24 having a length of about 1/8 of the spiral, The spiral ridges 24 are formed on the circumferential surfaces 16 and 17 on both sides in the axial direction of the core material 11 when the two divided outer dies 21a and 21b are brought closest to the core material 11. 14 to be inserted. In the state where the external molds 21a and 21b are closest to the core material 11, as shown in FIG. 4, the distance between the peripheral surfaces 16 and 17 of the large-diameter portion of the core material 11 and the external molds 21a and 21b. However, it becomes the width | variety which match | combined the thickness of the cylinder wall 3 of the helical pipe joint of a molded article, and the water swelling material 2. FIG.

  As described above, the supply device 31 is disposed at the upper part of the core material 11 and is attached so as to be movable in the vertical direction. The supply device 31 moves downward and approaches the core material 11 or moves upward to move the core material. 11 can be moved away. On the lower surface, a supply hole 32 opened in a regular arc shape is formed between the core material 11 and the external molds 21a and 21b so as to supply the heat-softened molten resin M in a substantially cylindrical shape. Yes.

  Next, a method for forming the helical pipe joint of the present invention using such a forming apparatus will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 3, the shafts of the core material 11 are formed in a state where the external molds 21 a and 21 b are at positions far from the core material 11 and the supply device 31 is at a position far from the core material 11. The water-swelling material 2 is wrapped around and held on the peripheral surfaces 16 and 17 on both sides in the direction. Then, the supply device 31 is moved downward close to the core material 11, and the molten resin M heated and melted is supplied from the supply hole 32 so as to cover the outer peripheral surface of the core material 11 around which the water swelling material 2 is wound. Then, the supply device 31 is moved in the upward direction away from the core material 11, and the substantially cylindrical molten resin M is stretched. In this state, the external molds 21a and 21b are moved in the direction approaching the core material 11, and the core material 11 and the external metal are formed on the peripheral surfaces 16 and 17 on both axial sides of the core material 11, as shown in FIG. With the molds 21a and 21b, the water swelling material 2 and the molten resin M are pressed and fused at the same time, and air is blown from the air injection holes 15 of the core material 11 on the circumferential surface 18 in the axial center of the core material 11. The molten resin M is blow-molded by spraying. Further, the molten resin M is simultaneously cooled and solidified by air injection.

  Thus, since the cylindrical wall C in the central part of the spiral pipe joint of the molded product has a single layer structure, it is molded by blow molding, and the cylindrical wall E1, E2 on both sides in the axial direction is fixed with the water swelling material 2 on the inner surface. Since the two-layer structure is formed, it is formed by press molding.

  After the predetermined time has elapsed and the molten resin M has cooled and solidified, when the external dies 21 a and 21 b are moved away from the core material 11, the molded product of the spiral pipe joint is held in the core material 11. Exposed. When the core material 11 is rotated and extracted from the spiral pipe joint, a molded product of the spiral pipe joint is obtained.

  In using such a spiral pipe joint, another spiral pipe P is screwed from the other opening of the joint in a state where one opening side of the joint is screwed into and connected to the spiral pipe P. Or, while one side of the joint is screwed into the helical tube P slightly deeper and connected, the joint is rotated and moved in a direction to remove the joint from the connected helical tube P. The joint and the two spiral tubes P are connected by moving the joint in the direction in which the joint is fitted to the single spiral tube P and screwing the joint. And since the water swelling material 2 is hygroscopically expanded, the gap between the cylindrical walls E1, E2 on both sides in the axial direction of the joint and the outer peripheral surface of the spiral pipes P, P is closed, so the joint and the two spiral pipes P and P can be connected in a watertight state.

  FIGS. 5 and 6 are views for explaining the spiral pipe joint of the second embodiment of the present application. The difference from the first embodiment is that the protrusion 4 has the cylindrical walls E1, E2 on both sides in the axial direction. 2, two at one of the circumferentially opposed positions and one at the other, and the three ridges 4 at the circumferentially opposed positions are formed closest to each other. This is a point formed within the range of the length of the spirals 1 and 5 pitches. Other configurations, manufacturing methods, manufacturing apparatuses, and the like are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  FIGS. 7 and 8 are views for explaining the spiral pipe joint of the third embodiment of the present application. The difference from the first embodiment is that the cylindrical walls E1 and E2 on both sides in the axial direction face each other in the circumferential direction. The ridges 4 formed one at each position are in a position shifted in the axial direction by 1 pitch of the spiral corrugated tube P, and within the range of the length corresponding to 2 pitches of the spiral corrugated tube P. It is the point made into the structure currently formed. Other configurations, manufacturing methods, manufacturing apparatuses, and the like are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  Although the embodiments considered to be representative examples of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited only to the above-described embodiments, and includes the above-described constituent features according to the present invention and refers to the present invention. The present invention can be carried out with appropriate modifications within the scope of achieving the object and having the effects referred to in the present invention.

  The spiral pipe joint and the apparatus for manufacturing the same according to the present invention can be applied to a case where a joint that reduces the resistance when the spiral pipe is screwed into the joint for easy connection is required.

The perspective view of the spiral pipe joint of 1st Example. Sectional drawing which shows the connection state of the spiral pipe joint. The schematic diagram which shows the manufacturing process of the spiral pipe joint. Schematic which shows another manufacturing process of the same spiral pipe joint. The perspective view of the helical pipe joint of 2nd Example. Sectional drawing which shows the connection state of the spiral pipe joint. The perspective view of the spiral pipe joint of 3rd Example. Sectional drawing which shows the connection state of the spiral pipe joint.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cylindrical body 2 Water swelling material 3 Cylindrical wall 4 Projection 11 Core material 14 Spiral concave 15 Air injection hole 16, 17 Peripheral surface 18 of axial direction (of core material 11) 18 Center of axial direction (of core material 11) Peripheral surfaces 21a, 21b external molds 22 annular ridges 24 spiral ridges 26a, 27a axially pressed surfaces 26b, 27b (external die 21b) axially pressed surfaces 31 Supply device 32 Supply hole C Cylindrical wall E1, E2 Cylindrical wall on both axial sides M Molten resin P Spiral tube

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  A joint used to connect spiral corrugated pipes P, which is entirely cylindrical (1) and protrudes radially inward in the circumferentially opposed positions of the cylindrical walls (E1) and (E2) on both axial sides The projecting ridge (4) is formed with a length of less than half pitch so as to follow the helical pitch of the spiral corrugated tube (P), and the cylindrical body (1) including the projecting surface of the ridge (4) A spiral pipe joint in which a water-swelling material (2) is fixedly formed annularly on the inner surface.   The cylindrical body (1) is formed of a water-swelling material (C) in the axially central cylindrical wall (C) where no protrusion (4) is formed between the axially opposite cylindrical walls (E1) and (E2). 2. The spiral pipe joint according to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical wall (C) is reduced in diameter by the thickness of the water swelling material (2) without being fixedly formed on the inner surface.   In each of the cylindrical walls (E1), (E2) on both axial sides of the cylindrical body (1), the ridges (4), (4),. The spiral pipe joint according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the spiral pipe joint is formed within a range of a length corresponding to one pitch of the spiral.   A method for manufacturing a cylindrical joint in which a water-swelling material (2) is fixedly formed annularly on the inner surface, which is used to connect spiral corrugated pipes (P), and a spiral groove (14) is formed. The water swelling material (2) is held on the peripheral surface of the core material (11), and the outer circumferences of the core material (11) and the water swelling material (2) are covered with a substantially cylindrical molten resin (M), and further the outer circumference thereof A method for manufacturing a helical pipe joint, which is formed by pressing with a pair of external dies (21a) and (21b) provided with a spiral protrusion (24) having a length of less than half a half pitch.   A method for manufacturing a cylindrical joint in which a water-swelling material (2) is fixedly formed annularly on the inner surface, which is used to connect spiral corrugated pipes (P), and a spiral groove (14) is formed. The water swelling material (2) is held on the circumferential surfaces (16), (17) on both axial sides of the core material (11), and the outer circumferences of the core material (11) and the water swelling material (2) are substantially cylindrical. The core material (11) is covered with a molten resin (M) and pressed with a pair of external dies (21a) and (21b) provided with a spiral protrusion (24) having a length of less than a spiral half pitch from the outer periphery. ) In the axial direction center of the peripheral surface (18), a method for manufacturing a spiral pipe joint that is formed by jetting air.   A device for manufacturing a tubular joint, which is used to connect spiral corrugated pipes (P) and has a water swelling material (2) fixed in an annular shape on its inner surface, and the water swelling material (2) on the circumferential surface A core material (11) that can be held, and a pair of external molds (21a), (21b) disposed on the outer periphery of the core material (11) so as to be close to and away from the core material (11); A feeding device (31) for supplying a substantially cylindrical molten resin (M) between the core material (11) and the external molds (21a), (21b), the external mold (21a), On the pressing surfaces (26a), (27a), (26b), (27b) on both sides in the axial direction of (21b), spiral ridges (24), (24).. On the peripheral surfaces (16), (17) on both axial sides of the core material (11), when the outer molds (21a), (21b) are close to the core material (11), the spiral ridges (24 ), (24)... The helical pipe joint manufacturing apparatus in which the spiral grooves (14), (14).   A device for manufacturing a tubular joint, which is used to connect spiral corrugated pipes (P) and has an inner surface fixed with a water-swelling material (2) fixed in an annular shape on both sides in the axial direction. A pair of core members (11) that can be held on the peripheral surfaces (16) and (17) of the core member (11); An external mold (21a), (21b), and a supply device (31) for supplying a substantially cylindrical molten resin (M) between the core material (11) and the external mold (21a), (21b); A spiral protrusion having a length of less than a half pitch of the spiral on each of the press surfaces (26a), (27a), (26b), (27b) on both axial sides of the external dies (21a), (21b). (24) is formed, and the outer metal molds (21a), (21b) are close to the core material (11) on the circumferential surfaces (16), (17) on both axial sides of the core material (11). , The spiral grooves (14), (14), into which the spiral ridges (24), (24) are inserted, are formed on the peripheral surface (18) in the axial center of the core member (11), Air injection hole (15) is formed Manufacturing equipment for spiral pipe joints.

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