Title:
CONNECTOR AND SPACER USED THEREIN
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/038724
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
An inner tube (15) and an outer tube (16), which form an insertion space (14) for a resin pipe (11), are united in the connector body (13). A cap (29) is connected on the outer tube (16) by means of interlocking ridges and valleys. Between the outer tube (16) and the cap (29), a resin pipe (11)-retaining mechanism (27) is provided. Notches (20) are formed on the outer tube (16) and protruding engagement parts (24) are disposed in the notches (20). The outer circumference of the protruding engagement parts (24) are connected to the cap (29) by means of interlocking ridges and valleys. Between the notches (20) and the protruding engagement parts (24), a restricting part is provided, the restricting part being configured from first tapered surfaces (21), which are provided on the notches (20) and narrow as the outer end is approached, and second tapered surfaces (25), which are provided on the protruding engagement parts (24) and engage with the first tapered surfaces (21).
Inventors:
HAYASHI NOBUHIKO (JP)
IMURA HAJIME (JP)
IMURA HAJIME (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2012/054235
Publication Date:
March 21, 2013
Filing Date:
February 22, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ONDA MFG CO LTD (JP)
HAYASHI NOBUHIKO (JP)
IMURA HAJIME (JP)
HAYASHI NOBUHIKO (JP)
IMURA HAJIME (JP)
International Classes:
F16L21/08; F16L37/12
Foreign References:
| JP2008025659A | 2008-02-07 | |||
| JP2009144740A | 2009-07-02 | |||
| JP2003172490A | 2003-06-20 | |||
| JP2012002255A | 2012-01-05 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2759753A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ONDA, Hironori et al. (JP)
Hironori Onda (JP)
Hironori Onda (JP)
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