摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connection structure of a hose which can connect a connector to a connection socket or separate the connector from the connection socket through single touch action. <P>SOLUTION: In the connector 20, a fitting part 21 to be inserted in the hose 10 is formed at one end, an airtightness retaining part 23 including a plurality of packing grooves 24, is formed at the other end, and an operating part 26 is formed between the airtightness retaining part and the fitting part. In the connection socket 30, a support section 31 having a connection hole 31A into which the airtightness retaining part is inserted, is formed at one end, and a connecting section 34 is formed at the other end. The connecting section 34 is formed therein with an airtight surface 35 with which a packing 40 for airtightness is made into close contact by a tightening member 50, and is provided with threads 36 on its inner peripheral surface. The support section includes engagement steps projecting inwardly at an inlet side of the support section. An operating means 60 is installed on the operating part so as to connect the connector to the connection socket 30 or to separate the connector from the connection socket. An airtightness retaining ring 70 is arranged in the packing groove so as to retain the airtightness. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI |