IMPROVED COUPLING JOINT FOR A COUPLE OF PIPES

Abstract: Improved coupling joint for a couple of pipes characterised in that of realising by means of direct die-injection in plastic material on both said pipes ends: a spacing element (31) inserted on the pipes both ends (1, 2), and respective sleeves (33) which are inserted on said pipes ends (1, 2) and extend beyond said pipes end (1, 2), the extension inside diameter of said sleeves (331) being the diameter for the keying to the pipes to be jointed; at least a part of said sleeve being inserted on said pipe (332) up to coating a suitable protrusion (11) of said pipe.

Description: DESCRIPTION IMPROVED COUPLING JOINT FOR A COUPLE OF PIPES The present invention has for object an improved coupling joint for a couple of pipes. Technical Field The present invention is preferably, even if not necessarily, applied in the installation of air-conditioning systems (i.e. heating systems) in vehicles . The vehicles equipped with this device also is object of the present i nventi on . Background Art In prior art the production of heat exchangers for air-conditioning systems in vehicles or motor cars, which is carried out by prearranging a suitable expansion in the coupling pipes which in this case are made up of aluminium, to be connected to the radiator of the vehicle, is known. The present sealing couplings are therefore obtained by plastic deformation of the aluminium (or copper) pipes ending part. The rising problems consist of: - dimensional problems (difficult observance of tolerances) - rou g h n e s s - cost of the double work. The purpose of the present invention is that of obviating the above mentioned drawbacks. The problem is solved as claimed by an improved coupling joint for a couple of pipes characterised in that of realising by direct die-injection in plastic material on the ends of both said pipes; - a spacing element inserted on the pipes both ends, and - respective sleeves which are inserted on both of said pipes ends and extend beyond said pipes end (1 ,2), the extension inside diameter of said sleeves being the diameter for the keying to the pipes to be jointed - a low cost material is used - only a single moulding operation is carried out, - the tolerances obtained are optimal since during the moulding they are able to use respective axial bushes directly from the die also obtaining a total observance of the roughness in order to avoid the danger of the coupling' s leakage, generally made up of sealing gaskets Preferably, said spacing element, and said sleeves are connected by a corresponding extension to a coating section extending above said pipes making up a moulding single piece - the costs are further reduced a more effective and stronger coupling structure is obtained As much advantageously said extension extends up to being inserted on a respective outside backed circumferential rib of said pipe In this way the advantage of making not axially movable (unlineable) said coating which makes up the coupling sleeve is obtained These and other advantages will appear from the following description of a preferred solution of embodiment, with the aid of the enclosed drawings, whose details are not to be considered as limiting but are only given as examples Figure 1 is a view of the coupling end of the double pipe, realised according to the known art Figure 2 is a view of a first form of embodiment according to the present model Figure 3 is a view of a preferred form of embodiment of the present model. Referring to Figure 1 , it may be noticed that a spacer generally in plastic material (31 ) directly moulded on the couple of pipes (1 ,2) is used in it, while the respective pipes have an enlarged end diameter for the female coupling (1 1 1 ), also being provided a mouthing chamfer ( 1 10). The drawbacks are evident. - difficulty of alignment of the pipes ends; - complex and expensive work for the pipes enlarging ( 1 10) together with a necessary contact flanging (1 1 ). Instead according to the invention: - the pipe enlargement by means of a directly moulded sleeve (321 -332- 333) on the pipe end by coating the contact rib ( 1 1 ) is obtained; - thus obtaining clear advantages of cost and performance. - Advantageously said spacer (31 ) is moulded in a single body by extrusion (32) which joints both pieces into a single block, being the axial locking rib (1 1 ) in correspondence of said spacer (31 Fig. 3). - Thus the advantages and the utility are even more evident, at the same time obtaining a joint's higher strength and solidity.

Claims: Claims 1. A coupling joint for a couple of pipes characterised in that of being made up of a plastic material coating (3) on both pipes ends of the couple ( 1 ,2), making up: - a spacing element (31 ) inserted on the pipes both ends (1 ,2), and - respective sleeves (33) which are inserted on said pipes ends ( 1 ,2) and extend: - on one side above said pipes (332), and - on the other side beyond said pipes end, with the diameter (331 ) making up the outside diameter for connection to the pipes to be jointed; 2. Joint according to previous claim, characterised in that the extension part of said sleeve, which is inserted on said pipe (332), extends up to coating a suitable protrusion ( 1 1 ) of said pipe. 3. Coupling joint for a couple of pipes according to any of previous claims, characterised in that said spacing element (31 ), and said sleeves (33) are connected to a further extension of a coating sectiohn (32) which extends above said pipes ( 1 ,2) making up a single piece of plastic material for coating, connection and coupling end (3)

Inventors: HUTTER GERALD, H&UDBLAC
Applicants: HUTTER GERALD, RACO S P A, H&UDBLAC, RACO S.P.A.
Application year: 2000
Main classification: F16L31
IPC codes: F16L31, F16L33, F16L47