Structure in which a small-diameter thin metal tube is fixed at one end to a flange coupling

摘要

A structure in which a small-diameter thin metal pipe is connected at one end to a flange coupling. The pipe has an end portion and an outer turned-up portion formed at the end of the end portion of the pipe. The structure includes a metal sleeve inserted at one end between the end portion and turned-up portion of the pipe. The sleeve is longer than the turned-up portion. The metal sleeve and the end portion and turned-up portion of the pipe as they are inserted into a hole in the flange coupling and fixedly welded together along at least the edge of the hole.