Non-permeable pipe connector structure
View Patent ↗A non-permeable pipe connector structure, the design of which effectively prevents external material (such as vapor and miscellaneous substances, etc.) intrusion. To obstruct the intrusion of external matter into the pipe connector, a ball bearing holder is disposed at the pipe connector, enabling even greater ball bearing durability and, furthermore, free rotation. A protective flange is disposed as the bottom surface of the ball bearing holder such that when the coupling nipple and the connector base are fastened together, the protective flange effectively blocks external matter, thereby precluding entry to avert subsequent damage to the bearings. Furthermore, a rubber sealing ring sleeved onto the annular groove prevents vaporous or acid and alkaline substance intrusion into the bearings, and has safe defensive effectiveness.
1. A non-permeable pipe connector structure, comprising:
a coupling nipple having a plurality of annular grooves at one extremity and a ball bearing race between one said annular groove and another said annular groove, the ball bearing race containing a ball bearing holder, each said annular groove having a rubber sealing ring seated therein, said ball bearing holder having a plurality of ball bearings nested thereon;
a connector base having a ball bearing groove disposed inside that accommodates the ball bearings;
the ball bearing holder including a plurality of circumferentially-arranged, spaced-apart socket sections, each of which receives a respective ball bearing to locate the ball bearings, and a protective flange constituting a bottom surface of the ball bearing holder, the protective flange having an outer circumferential edge that contacts an inside surface of the connector base;
wherein when the coupling nipple is fastened to the connector base, the protective flange blocks external matter and thereby precludes entry to avert subsequent damage to the bearings.
2. The non-permeable pipe connector structure recited in claim 1 , wherein each rubber sealing ring is sleeved onto a respective one of the annular grooves to prevent vaporous or acid and alkaline substance intrusion into the bearings, and has safe defensive effectiveness.