Patent ID: 7293758
Filing Date: 2007-11-13
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
1. A pipe connector comprising: a cylindrical casing, said cylindrical casing having an accommodation open chamber longitudinally extending through two distal ends thereof, said accommodation open chamber having a first end and a second end; a valve block mounted in the first end of said accommodation open chamber and axially movable from between a close position and an open position, said valve block having at least one input port and at least one output port, said at least one output port being closed when said valve block is in said close position, said at least one output port being opened when said valve block is in said open position; a locking block holder mounted in the second end of said accommodation open chamber and axially movable between a locking position and an unlocking position, said locking block holder having a center through hole for receiving a pipe; a plurality of locking blocks respectively transversely movably mounted in said locking block holder, said locking blocks each having an engagement face, the engagement face of each of said locking blocks being respectively forced into the center through hole of said locking block holder to engage the pipe being inserted into the center through hole of said locking block holder when said locking block holder is in said locking position, the engagement face of each of said locking blocks being respectively disengaged from the pipe being inserted into the center through hole of said locking block holder when said locking block holder is in said unlocking position; and a sealing structure mounted in said accommodation open chamber between said valve block and said locking block holder, said sealing structure defining a center opening for receiving the pipe that is inserted into the center through hole of said locking block holder.