Double-headed tube forming method and double-headed tube structure

Abstract

A double-headed tube structure and a double-headed tube structure are disclosed. The method includes the steps: a first tube head being sealedly welded to a first end portion of a tube body using a first mold, and then the first mold being removed; a second mold being inserted through the first tube head to a second end portion the tube body, the second end portion, an annular retaining member and a second tube head being sealedly welded together, and then the second mold being removed. The structure is that the second tube head is sealdedly welded to the tube body through the annular retaining member. The first and second tube heads are sealedly welded at both ends of the tube body by a two-step forming process. Through the annular retaining member, the tube body is not deformed in the two-step forming process, thereby improving the welding and sealing effect.

Claims

1. A double-headed tube forming method, comprising the following steps: step 1, a tube body being sleeved on a first mold, a first tube head being placed at a first end portion of the tube body to locate inside the first end portion of the tube body, the first end portion of the tube body and the first tube head being sealedly welded together so as to securely fix together, the first mold being removed; step 2, a second mold that is different from the first mold being inserted through an opening of the first tube head to extend through an interior space of the tube body to reach a second end portion of the tube body, an annular retaining member being fitted on one end portion of the second mold and located inside the second end portion of the tube body; step 3, a second tube head that includes an opening being placed at the second end portion of the tube body, the second end portion of the tube body, the annular retaining member and the second tube head being sealedly welded together, the second mold being removed, wherein the annular retaining member is interposed between the one end portion of the second mold and an inside surface of the second end portion of the tube body, such that the second mold is located inside the tube body and is spaced from the inside surface of the tube body by the retaining member and the annular retaining member supports the inside surface of the tube body to prevent the tube body from deforming.

2. The double-headed tube forming method as claimed in claim 1, wherein in the step 1, an outer diameter of the first mold is matched with an inner diameter of the tube body.

3. The double-headed tube forming method as claimed in claim 1, wherein in the step 2, an outer diameter of the annular retaining member is matched with an inner diameter of the tube body, and an inner diameter of the annular retaining member is matched with an outer diameter of the second mold.

4. The double-headed tube forming method as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the first tube head and the second tube head is a functional head or a connector for connecting a functional head or a screw cap according to production requirements.

5. The double-headed tube forming method as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the first mold and the second mold is a cylindrical mold, the first mold is provided with an adjustable first limiting disc, and the second mold is provided with an adjustable second limiting disc.

6. The double-headed tube forming method as claimed in claim 5, wherein the cylindrical mold has a circular, elliptical or regular polygonal cross-section.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a process of sealedly welding a first tube head in the double-headed tube forming method of the present invention;

(2) FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a process of assembling an annular retaining member in the double-headed tube forming method of the present invention;

(3) FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a process of sealedly welding a second tube head in the double-headed tube forming method of the present invention;

(4) FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the double-headed tube structure in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention;

(5) FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the double-headed tube structure in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention;

(6) FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the double-headed tube structure in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention;

(7) FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the double-headed tube structure in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention;

(8) FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the double-headed tube structure in accordance with the third embodiment of the present invention;

(9) FIG. 9 is an exploded view of the double-headed tube structure in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

(10) FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the double-headed tube structure in accordance with the fourth embodiment of the present invention; and

(11) FIG. 11 is an exploded view of the double-headed tube structure in accordance with a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

(12) Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(13) A double-headed tube forming method comprises the following steps:

(14) Step 1, as shown in FIG. 1, a tube body 1 is sleeved on a first mold 100, a first tube head 2 is placed at a first end portion of the tube body 1, the peripheries of the first end portion of the tube body 1 and the first tube head 2 are sealedly welded together, and the first mold 100 is removed. Wherein, the outer diameter of the first mold 100 is matched with the inner diameter of the tube body 1 to ensure that the first mold 100 can fully support the tube body 1 so that the tube body 1 is not deformed at the time of welding.

(15) Step 2, as shown in FIG. 2, a second mold 200 is inserted through an opening of the first tube head 2 to a second end portion of the tube body 1, and an annular retaining member 3 is fitted on one end portion of the second mold 200 and located inside the second end portion of the tube body 1. Wherein, the outer diameter of the annular retaining member 3 is matched with the inner diameter of the tube body 1 to ensure that the annular retaining member 3 can fully support the second end portion of the tube body 1 so that the tube body 1 is not deformed in the subsequent welding process. The inner diameter of the annular retaining member 3 is matched with the outer diameter of the second mold 200 to ensure that the annular retaining member 3 is confined and fitted at the end portion of the second mold 200.

(16) Step 3, referring to FIG. 3, a second tube head 4 is placed at the second end portion of the tube body 1, the peripheries of the second end portion of the tube body 1, the annular retaining member 3 and the second tube head 4 are sealedly welded together, and the second mold 200 is removed.

(17) The first tube head 2 and the second tube head 4 may be a functional head or a connector for connecting a functional head or a screw cap according to production requirements. That is, the functional head of the final product may be directly formed on the tube body 1, not detachable, or may be detachably mounted on the tube body 1 through a connector. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the first tube head 2 is a connector having a large-diameter nozzle in cooperation with a screw cap for filling a substance repeatedly. The second tube head 4 is an extrusion-type functional head having a small-diameter nozzle for extruding the substance.

(18) Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the first mold 100 and the second mold 200 are cylindrical molds. The first mold 100 and the second mold 200 are respectively provided with a first limiting disc 101 and a second limiting disc 201 that are adjustable for limiting the position of the first mold 100 or the second mold 200 to be inserted into the tube body 1. In addition, the position of the first limiting disc 101 and the second limiting disc 201 can be adjusted according to the size of the tube body 1. The cylindrical mold has a circular, elliptical or regular polygonal cross-section for different types of tube bodies 1.

(19) Through the above method, the first tube head 2 and the second tube head 4 of the present invention are sealedly welded at both ends of the tube body 1 respectively by a two-step forming process. When the second tube head 4 is sealedly welded, the end portion of the tube body 1 is not deformed through the annular retaining member 3 to ensure that the tube body 1 is not deformed in the two-step forming process, thereby improving the welding and sealing effect. Different types of tube heads can be sealedly welded at both ends of the tube body 1 according to different needs of customers, meeting the needs of diverse production. Moreover, the structures of the first mold 100 and the second mold 200 are simple, which will not increase additional production cost on the basis of the existing process.

(20) Referring to FIGS. 4 to 11, a double-headed tube structure comprises a tube body 1, a first tube head 2, an annular retaining member 3, and a second tube head 4. The first tube head 2 is hermetically connected to a first end portion of the tube body 1. A second end portion of the tube body 1 is sleeved on the outer circumference of the annular retaining member 3. The second end portion of the tube body 1, the annular retaining member 3 and the second tube head 4 are hermetically connected together. The annular retaining member 3 has a through hole 31 communicating with the tube body 1 and the second tube head 4. The above hermetical connection can be achieved by sealedly welding.

(21) The first tube head 2 and the second tube head 4 may be a functional head or a connector for connecting a functional head or a screw cap according to production requirements.

(22) The second tube head 4 is formed with an annular flange 41 extending toward the annular retaining member 3. The annular flange 41 is inserted in the through hole 31 and is restricted from axial movement to prevent the second tube head 4 from being loosened relative to the annular retaining member 3.

(23) The top end of the annular flange 41 protrudes in the radial direction of the second tube head 4 to form a limiting portion 42. The through hole 31 is formed with a limiting step 32 corresponding in position to the limiting portion 42. The limiting portion 42 is mated with the limiting step 32 to prevent the annular flange 41 from coining out of the through hole 31, thereby improving the structural stability of the second tube head 4 and the annular retaining member 3.

(24) The double-headed tube structure further comprises a first outer cap 5 and a second outer cap 6. The first outer cap 5 is detachably assembled on the outer circumference of the first tube head 2. The second outer cap 6 is movably sleeved on the outer circumference of the second tube head 4. The specific structure refers to the first, second and third embodiments of the present invention. The outer circumference of the first tube head 2 is formed with a first outer engaging portion 21. The inner side of the first outer cap 5 is formed with a first inner engaging portion 51. The first inner engaging portion 51 is matched with the first outer engaging portion 21 so that the first outer cap 5 is detachably mounted on the first tube head 2. The outer circumference of the second tube head 4 is formed with a second outer engaging portion 43. The inner side of the second outer cap 6 is formed with a second inner engaging portion 61. The second inner engaging portion 61 is matched with the second outer engaging portion 43 so that the second outer cap 6 is detachably mounted on the second tube head 4. In the above embodiment, the first outer engaging portion 21, the first inner engaging portion 51, the second outer engaging portion 43 and the second inner engaging portion 61 are all screw threads, and the corresponding tube body 1 has a cylindrical shape. Referring to the fourth and fifth embodiments of the present invention, the second outer cap 6 and the second tube head 4 are engaged by a snap fit, and the corresponding tube body 1 has an elliptical or other non-cylindrical shape. Of course, the manner of snap fit is also adapted for the cylindrical tube body 1.

(25) Referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the first tube head 2 is a connector, and a rolling ball massage head 7 is assembled in the opening of the first tube head 2 to complete the non-detachable fitting, that is, the first tube head 2 is set as a functional head. The second tube head 4 is an extrusion-type functional head having a small-diameter nozzle. The outer end of the nozzle is equipped with a metal massage head 8. The first embodiment can realize the requirement that a substance is in cooperation with two functional heads. However, since both ends of the tube body 1 are not detachable, it is impossible to refill the substance after use.

(26) FIG. 6 illustrates a second embodiment of the present invention, which is substantially similar to the first embodiment with the exceptions described hereinafter. A partition portion 11 is formed inside the tube body 1. The partition portion 11 divides the cavity of the tube body 1 into two. Thus, two same or different substances can be separately filled into one tube body 1 corresponding to different types of functional heads, so as to meet the diverse needs of customers.

(27) FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 illustrate a third embodiment of the present invention. The first tube head 2 is a connector. The first outer cap 5 in cooperation with the first tube head 2 is a screw cap. The second tube head 4 is an extrusion-type functional head having a small-diameter nozzle. The outer end of the nozzle is equipped with a metal massage head 8. In the third embodiment, the substance is used in cooperation with only one functional head, but the substance can be filled repeatedly by unscrewing the first outer cap 5.

(28) FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 illustrate a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The first tube head 2 is a connector. The first outer cap 5 in cooperation with the first tube head 2 is a screw cap. The second tube head 4 is a roller massage head having a roller 9. Similarly, in the fourth embodiment, the substance is used in cooperation with only one functional head, but the substance can be filled repeatedly by unscrewing the first outer cap 5.

(29) FIG. 11 illustrates a fifth embodiment of the present invention. The first tube head 2 is a connector. The first outer cap 5 in cooperation with the first tube head 2 is a screw cap. The second tube head 4 is a rolling ball massage head having a plurality of balls 10. Similarly, in the fifth embodiment, the substance is used in cooperation with only one functional head, but the substance can be filled repeatedly by unscrewing the first outer cap 5.

(30) In addition to the above embodiments, the functional head may be a functional head suitable for cosmetics and medicine, such as a comb-type functional head, a brush-type functional head or a pellet-type massage functional head. The functional head facilitates the use of the substance in the tube body 1 by applying, spreading, or the like.

(31) Through the above structure, the present invention provides the annular retaining member 3 at the welding position of the second tube head 4 and the tube body 1. The tube body 1 is supported by the annular retaining member 3 to maintain the shape of the tub body 1, thereby ensuring the welding and sealing effect. In production, the first tube head 2 and the second tube head 4 are sealedly welded at both ends of the tube body 1 by a two-step forming process under the premise that the shape of the tube body 1 is not deformed, so that different types of tube heads can be assembled according to the needs of customer, meeting the needs of diverse production.

(32) Although particular embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the present invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.