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3J106 QUICK-ACTING OR MULTI-WALLED PIPE JOINTS
F16L37/00 -39/06
F16L37/00-39/06 AA AA00
PROPERTIES AND MATERIALS OF CONNECTED PIPES 		AA01 AA02 AA04 AA05 AA06 AA10
. Pipes wherein connected parts are rigid . Pipes wherein connected parts are flexible . Metal pipes . Nonmetal pipes . . Synthetic resin pipes . Other properties and materials of connected pipes *
AB AB00
SHAPES OF CONNECTED PIPES 		AB01 AB02 AB03 AB04 AB05 AB06 AB07 AB09 AB10
. Single-walled pipes (drawing) . Multi-walled pipes . . Double-walled pipes (drawing) . Pipes inside outer pipes (drawing) . Partitioned pipes (drawing) . Pipes arranged side-by-side, or collections of pipes (drawing) . Pipes with cross-sections that are not round (drawing) . Pipes with axially oriented wave shapes (drawing) . Other shapes of connected pipes *
BA BA00
ARTICLES CONNECTED BY PIPE JOINTS 		BA01 BA02 BA03 BA10
. Pipes . Pipes and equipment . Pipes and containers . Other articles connected by pipe joints *
BB BB00
ORIENTATION OF PIPE-JOINT CONNECTIONS 		BB01 BB02 BB03 BB04 BB05 BB06 BB07 BB10
. Connection of pipes to each other in a straight line (drawing) . Connection of pipes to each other in another manner than in a straight line (drawing) . . Variants that branch or converge (drawing) . . . T-shaped connections (drawing) . . . Joining of multiple separate channels (drawing) . . Variants without branching or convergence (drawing) . . . Bends (drawing) . Other orientations of pipe-joint connections *
BC BC00
TYPES OF PIPE JOINTS 		BC01 BC02 BC03 BC04 BC06 BC07 BC09 BC10
. Pipe joints that have quick-acting joint parts . . Pipe joints without inserted parts . . Pipe joints without locking members (also classified under viewpoint D) . . Pipe joints that have locking members (also classified under viewpoint E) . Pipe joints that have joint parts that are not quick-acting joints . . Pipe joints without inserted parts . Pipe joints with channels formed in blocks . Pipe joints wherein channels are formed by bringing multiple members together
BC11 BC12 BC20
. Pipe joints that permit movement (also classified under viewpoint F) . Pipe joints that have fluid cutoff means (also classified under viewpoint G) . Other types of pipe joints *
BD BD00
OPERATIONS TO CONNECT PIPE JOINTS 		BD01 BD02 BD03 BD04 BD05 BD06 BD07 BD10
. Direct connection . . Use of levers for connecting . . Screw-in connections . Remote operation . Use of fluid pressure for connecting . Use of electric power for connecting . Automatic operation (e.g., operations coordinated with other operations) . Other operations to connect pipe joints *
BE BE00
DETAILS OF PIPE-JOINT FUNCTIONS OR CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES 		BE01 BE02 BE03 BE04
. Variants that have guide members separate from the pipe joints . Variants that have means for adjustment of flow rate . Variants that include electric-wiring connections . Variants that include mechanical operating-wire connections
BE11 BE12 BE13 BE14 BE15 BE16 BE17 BE18 BE19 BE20
. Sealing . . Arrangement of sealing members . . Shape, structure, or materials of sealing members . Dust-proofing . Lubrication . Improvement to thermal-insulating ability . Materials . . Metals * . . Nonmetals * . Surface treatments
BE21 BE22 BE23 BE24 BE25 BE26 BE27 BE28 BE29 BE30
. Prevention of separation . . Use of other members to prevent separation . Improved force of tightening . Improved safety . . Variants wherein coupling can be confirmed . . Prevention of mishandling or misassembly . Improved durability . . Prevention of wear . Improved operability . . Removable members, or tools for removal
BE31 BE32 BE33 BE40
. Miniaturization or weight reduction . Simplification of structure . Improved production or assembly, or cost savings . Other details of pipe joint functions and characteristic features *
CA CA00
MATERIALS HANDLED BY PIPE JOINTS 		CA01 CA02 CA03 CA04 CA05 CA06 CA07 CA08
. Liquids * . . Water . . . Water supply . . . Sewage, waste water, or rain gutters . . . Hydraulic equipment . . Oil . . . Use for fuels . . . Use for hydraulic equipment
CA11 CA12 CA13 CA14 CA15 CA16 CA17 CA18 CA19 CA20
. Gases * . . Air . . . Use for pneumatic equipment . . . Use for vacuum equipment . . . Use for air conditioning . . Fuel gases . . Coolants . Powders . Generic fluids or the like . Other materials handled by pipe joints *
F16L37/00-37/06;37/28-39/06 DA DA00
ENGAGEMENT OF QUICK-ACTING PIPE JOINTS WITHOUT LOCKING MEMBERS 		DA01 DA02 DA03 DA04 DA05 DA06 DA07 DA08 DA09
. Friction engagement . . Engagement surfaces that are not elastic members . . . Tapered surfaces . . . Non-tapered surfaces . . . Uneven surfaces . . . Surfaces that are not uneven . . . Surface treatments of engagement surfaces per se . . . Engagement parts that press against engagement parts and that have other members . . . . Pressing members that are elastic bodies
DA12 DA13 DA14 DA15 DA16 DA17 DA18 DA19
. . Engagement surfaces that are elastic members . . . Tapered surfaces . . . Non-tapered surfaces . . . Pressing of engagement surfaces by fluid pressure . . . Pressing of engagement surfaces by mechanical pressure . . . . Ring-shaped engagement surfaces that are elastic members . . . . . O-rings . . . . Variants that simply press in
DA21 DA22 DA23 DA24 DA30
. Coupling by magnets . Variants that use plastic deformation . Variants that use shape-memory materials (i.e., including bimetals) . Variants that just make contact with pipelines . Other forms of engagement of quick-acting pipe joints without locking members *
F16L37/08-39/06 EA EA00
OPERATIONS TO ENGAGE QUICK-ACTING PIPE JOINTS THAT HAVE LOCKING MEMBERS 		EA01 EA02 EA03 EA10
. Locking by rotation of pipes . Locking by sliding pipes diametrically (drawing) . Locking by moving pipes axially . Other operations to engage quick-acting joints without locking members *
EB EB00
ORIENTATION OF LOCKING PARTS 		EB01 EB02 EB03 EB04 EB05 EB06 EB07 EB08
. Parts that project diametrically . . Parts that project inward (drawing) . . Parts that project outward (drawing) . . Parts that project both inward and outward (drawing) . . Variants with other intermediate members on engaged surfaces . . . Variants wherein pins are inserted (drawing) . . . Variants that use free balls (drawing) . . Covering diametrically (drawing)
EB11 EB12 EB20
. Parts that project axially . Parts that project around the circumference . Other orientation of locking parts *
EC EC00
OVERALL STRUCTURAL COMPOSITION OF LOCKING MEMBERS 		EC01 EC02 EC03 EC04 EC06 EC07 EC08 EC10
. Elastic locking members . Non-elastic locking members . . Elastic members that apply force to locking members . . . Elastic members that are coil springs . Locking members that are integral with pipe joints . Locking members that are separate from pipe joints . . Locking members that have pivotal connection means . Other structural compositions of locking members *
ED ED00
SHAPES IN WHICH LOCKING MEMBERS LOCK 		ED01 ED02 ED03 ED04 ED05 ED06 ED07 ED08 ED09 ED10
. Locking members that have arms that extend axially . . Locking members that have arms that extend obliquely to the direction of engagement . . Cylindrical locking members (i.e., including slits) . . Locking members for other parts that have grooves (drawing) . . Locking members for other parts that have ridges (drawing) . . Locking members for other parts that have holes (drawing) . . Locking members for other parts that are flat surfaces . . . Locking members that bore in (drawing) . . Variants that use pivotally connected hooks . . . Hook tips that are bolt nuts
ED11 ED12 ED13 ED14 ED15 ED16 ED17 ED18
. Locking members without arms that extend axially . . Ring-shaped locking members wrapped around pipes . . . Rings in the form of dished disk springs (drawing) . . . Split elastic rings (e.g., snap rings) . . . Constricted-diameter rings (drawing) . . . Inclined rings (drawing) . . . Double rings (drawing) . . . Garter springs (drawing)
ED22 ED23 ED24 ED25 ED26 ED27 ED28 ED29
. . Rod-like, convex, pin-like, or roller-like locking members . . . Variants wherein other members have holes . . . Variants wherein other members have grooves (drawing) . . . . Variants that have bulging grooves (drawing) . . . Variants wherein other members have notched parts (drawing) . . . Grooves or notched parts that are at an angle to the axis . . . . Screw-like variants . . . Variants with axially oriented return parts for grooves or notched parts (drawing)
ED32 ED33 ED34 ED35 ED36 ED37 ED38 ED39 ED40
. . Ball-shaped locking members . . U-shaped locking members (drawing) . . . Variants that use wires . . Plate-like locking members . . Clips (i.e., excluding snap rings) . . Clamps . . . Clamps that have cam surfaces . . Cover-like locking members . . Filamentary locking members that can bend
ED41 ED42 ED43 ED50
. Two portions joined that have the same shape . Variants used together with screws . Variants that have tapered members for tightening . Other shapes *
EE EE00
STRUCTURES TO PREVENT SEPARATION OF LOCKING PARTS 		EE01 EE02 EE03 EE04
. Prevention of separation by the locking members per se . . Prevention of separation by elasticity of the locking members per se . . Prevention of separation by pressure applied by the cam bodies of locking members . . Prevention of separation by pressure applied by the tapered surfaces of locking members
EE11 EE12 EE13 EE14 EE15 EE16 EE17 EE18 EE20
. Prevention of separation by other members . . Fastening by means of rings that slide axially . . . Variants that have elastic means that apply force . . . Variants that move by fluid pressure . . Fastening by means of rings that turn . . . Pressure applied by cam surfaces . . . Eccentric variants . . . Bayonets . Other structures to prevent separation of locking parts *
EF EF00
DETAILS OF CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF LOCKING PARTS 		EF01 EF02 EF03 EF04 EF05 EF06 EF07 EF08 EF09
. Locking members . . Locking parts . . . Methods of forming locking parts . . . Shape or structure of locking parts . Pipe-joint main units (i.e., excluding locking members) . Slide rings . . Shape or structure of slide rings . . Prevention of movement . . Means of applying force
EF11 EF12 EF13 EF14 EF15 EF20
. Rings that turn . . Shape or structure of rings that turn . . Prevention of turning . Prevention of improper ball movement . Lock-release members . Other details of characteristic features of locking parts *
F16L37/00-37/62;39/04 FA FA00
PIPE JOINTS THAT PERMIT MOVEMENT 		FA01 FA02 FA03 FA04 FA05 FA06 FA07 FA08 FA09
. Variants wherein pipe and axis are accommodated concentrically . . Circumferential rotation of either pipe or axis, or both . . . Variants with feed and discharge openings only in walls along the pipe or axis circumference . . . Variants with feed and discharge openings only at the ends of pipes and axes . . . Variants with feed and discharge openings in walls along the circumference and at the ends of pipes and axes . . Axial movement of either pipe or axis, or both . . . Variants with feed and discharge openings only in walls along the pipe or axis circumference . . . Variants with feed and discharge openings only at the ends of pipes and axes . . . Variants with feed and discharge openings in walls on the circumference and at the ends of pipes and axes
FA11 FA12 FA13 FA15 FA20
. Goosenecks that use curved pipes (drawing) . Pipe joints that move in two planes . . Pipe joints that use ball joints . Variants that have apparatuses to drive movement . Other pipe joints that permit movement *
F16L37/28-39/04 GA GA00
STRUCTURE AND FORM OF FLUID CUTOFF MEANS 		GA01 GA02 GA03 GA04 GA05
. Variants with valves for only one member . Variants with valves for both members . . Valves that push together . Pipe joint connection and valve opening and closing that co-operate . Pipe joint connection and valve opening and closing that do not co-operate
GA11 GA12 GA13 GA14
. Variants with bodies that push valves . . Variants wherein fluid passes inside valve-pushing bodies . . . Variants with fluid through-holes oriented radially . . Fluid-pressing bodies that are integral with valve bodies
GA21 GA22 GA23 GA24 GA26 GA27 GA28 GA30
. Lift valves (i.e., sealed surfaces that form angles with axes) . . Valve bodies that have fluid through-holes oriented radially . . Sealing surfaces of valve bodies that are tapered . . Ball valves . Slide valves . . Valves that slide axially . . Valves that turn circumferentially . Valves that turn axially (drawing)
GA31 GA40
. Combinations of different types of valves . Other structures and forms of fluid cutoff means *
F16L37/28-39/06 GB GB00
DETAILS OF CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FLUID CUTOFF MEANS 		GB01 GB02 GB03 GB04 GB05 GB06 GB10
. Valve bodies . Bodies that push valves . Force-applying members for valve bodies or the like . Variants wherein the order in which valves open and close is set . Variants that have internal pressure-release mechanisms . Variants that have mechanisms that are sensitive to internal pressure . Other details of characteristic features of fluid cutoff means *
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