Building electromechanical pipeline mounting structure

By introducing support components and buffer components into the building's electromechanical pipeline installation structure and utilizing the coordination of telescopic rods and compression springs, the problem of damage to electromechanical pipelines during vibration is solved, achieving better fixing effects and seismic resistance.

CN223334366UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-12JINGAN ENG CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421946395.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-12
Publication Date
2025-09-12
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-12

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Technical Problem

The existing mechanical and electrical pipeline installation structure of a building is easily damaged due to the rigid connection when vibrating.

Method used

A support assembly and a buffer assembly are used, including a support seat, a locking seat, a locking sleeve, an adjustment assembly and a buffer assembly. Through the cooperation of the telescopic rod and the compression spring, the sliding of the locking sleeve is adjusted and buffered to reduce the impact of vibration force on the electromechanical pipelines.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces the probability of damage to electromechanical pipelines and installation structures due to vibration forces, and improves the fixing effect and earthquake resistance of electromechanical pipelines.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a building electromechanical pipeline installation structure and relates to the technical field of pipeline installation, the installation structure comprises two sets of hanging rods, a cross rod for supporting an electromechanical pipeline and a supporting assembly for supporting and fixing the electromechanical pipeline, and the supporting assembly comprises a supporting seat for adjusting and supporting the electromechanical pipeline; the locking seat is locked on the supporting seat; and the locking sleeve is arranged on the locking seat in a sliding mode and locks the electromechanical pipeline on the supporting seat in an abutting mode, and the locking seat pushes the locking sleeve to abut against the electromechanical pipeline through the buffering assembly. The transverse rod is fixed to a building through the two sets of hanging rods, the electromechanical pipeline is adjusted and supported through the supporting base, and when the locking sleeve slides on the locking base, sliding of the locking sleeve is buffered through the buffering assembly; the effect that the locking sleeve has a good fixing effect on the electromechanical pipeline is guaranteed, meanwhile, the acting force of the locking sleeve on the electromechanical pipeline when the mounting structure vibrates is reduced, and finally the probability that the electromechanical pipeline and the mounting structure are damaged due to vibration force when a building vibrates is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of pipeline installation, and in particular to a building electromechanical pipeline installation structure. Background Art

[0002] Building mechanical and electrical pipelines refer to the pipe and line systems used to transmit electricity, water, gas and other energy sources in buildings. These pipeline systems usually include electrical systems, water supply and drainage systems, HVAC systems, etc. Together, they constitute the infrastructure within the building, ensuring the normal operation of the building and the comfort of the residents.

[0003] At present, the general electromechanical pipeline installation structure includes two sets of hangers installed on the top of the building, a cross bar fixedly installed on the bottom of the two sets of hangers and supporting the electromechanical pipelines, and a fixing sleeve fixed on the cross bar to fix the electromechanical pipelines, so as to fix the electromechanical pipelines on the building.

[0004] However, since the hanger is fixedly installed on the top of the building, there are rigid connections between the hanger and the cross bar, and between the fixing sleeve and the cross bar. When the building vibrates, the vibration force is transmitted to the electromechanical pipelines through the mounting structure, which may eventually damage the mounting structure or the electromechanical pipelines due to the vibration force between the electromechanical pipelines and the mounting structure. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to reduce the probability of damage between mechanical and electrical pipelines and the installation structure due to vibration force when a building vibrates, the present application provides a building mechanical and electrical pipeline installation structure.

[0006] The building mechanical and electrical pipeline installation structure provided in this application adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] The structure for installing mechanical and electrical pipelines in a building includes two sets of hangers connected to each other and installed on the building, a crossbar installed on the two sets of hangers and supporting the mechanical and electrical pipelines, and a support assembly for supporting and fixing the mechanical and electrical pipelines is installed on the crossbar. The support assembly includes:

[0008] A support seat, which is arranged on the crossbar and is used to adjust and support the electromechanical pipelines;

[0009] A locking seat, the locking seat being arranged on the supporting seat and being locked on the supporting seat by a locking bolt;

[0010] The locking sleeve is slidably arranged on the locking seat in a direction close to or away from the support seat and locks the electromechanical pipeline tightly on the support seat. The locking seat pushes the locking sleeve to press against the electromechanical pipeline through the buffer component.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, two sets of hangers fix the crossbar on the building, and the support seat adjusts and supports the electromechanical pipelines. When the locking sleeve slides on the locking seat, the sliding of the locking sleeve is buffered by the buffer assembly, thereby ensuring that the locking sleeve has a good fixing effect on the electromechanical pipeline while also reducing the force of the locking sleeve on the electromechanical pipeline when the installation structure vibrates, ultimately reducing the probability of damage between the electromechanical pipeline and the installation structure due to vibration force when the building vibrates.

[0012] Furthermore, the support base includes:

[0013] a mounting plate, the mounting plate being arranged on the crossbar;

[0014] Positioning blocks, the positioning blocks are arranged on the mounting plate, and two groups of positioning blocks are provided and are respectively arranged on the same side of the mounting plate;

[0015] A support block is slidably arranged on the mounting plate in a direction close to or away from the positioning block and is located between the two groups of positioning blocks. The support block is provided with an arc-shaped positioning groove for supporting the bottom of the electromechanical pipeline;

[0016] The adjusting component is arranged on the supporting block and is located between the supporting block and the positioning block. The adjusting component is provided in two groups and is respectively located on the two opposite side walls of the supporting block. The two groups of adjusting components jointly adjust the position of the supporting block.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the mounting plate is fixedly mounted on the crossbar, and the position of the support block on the mounting plate is adjusted by adjusting the interaction between the assembly and the positioning block, thereby ultimately reducing the probability of damage between the electromechanical pipeline and the mounting structure due to vibration force when the building vibrates.

[0018] Furthermore, the adjustment component includes:

[0019] a first telescopic rod, wherein a fixed end of the first telescopic rod is disposed on the positioning block and a movable end of the first telescopic rod is disposed on a side wall of the support block;

[0020] The first compression spring is sleeved on the first telescopic rod, and the opposite ends of the first compression spring are respectively pressed against the support block and the positioning block and are in a compressed state.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, when the force exerted by the support block on the first compression spring is greater than the elastic force of the first compression spring, the support block slides on the mounting plate and compresses the first compression spring under the guidance of the first telescopic rod until it stops after the force is balanced, thereby reducing the probability of damage between the mechanical and electrical pipelines and the mounting structure due to vibration force when the building vibrates.

[0022] Furthermore, the locking seats are provided in two groups, and the two groups of locking seats respectively lock the opposite ends of the locking sleeve, and the locking seats include:

[0023] A locking plate, the locking plate being pressed against the support block and locked by a locking bolt;

[0024] A sliding rail, which is arranged on the locking plate and is used for the locking sleeve to slide;

[0025] A limiting block is provided on an end of the sliding rail away from the locking plate and limits the locking sleeve.

[0026] By adopting the above technical solution, the locking plate is fixed on the support block, the locking sleeve slides on the sliding rail, and the limit block limits the sliding of the locking sleeve, so that the locking sleeve slides above the support block, thereby ensuring that the locking sleeve is tightly locked to the electromechanical pipeline.

[0027] Furthermore, the buffer assembly includes:

[0028] a second telescopic rod, wherein a fixed end of the second telescopic rod is disposed on the limit block, and a movable end of the second telescopic rod is disposed on the locking sleeve;

[0029] The second compression spring is sleeved on the second telescopic rod, and the opposite ends of the second compression spring are respectively pressed against the limit block and the locking sleeve and are in a compressed state.

[0030] By adopting the above technical solution, the locking sleeve is pressed against the upper surface of the electromechanical pipeline by the second telescopic rod and the second compression spring. When the building vibrates, the force of the electromechanical pipeline on the locking sleeve is increased. The expansion and contraction of the second telescopic rod and the second compression spring can buffer the force of the electromechanical pipeline on the locking sleeve, thereby reducing the probability of damage between the electromechanical pipeline and the mounting structure due to vibration force when the building vibrates.

[0031] Furthermore, the building is provided with a diagonal bracing assembly for supporting one of the groups of booms away from the side of the building, and the diagonal bracing assembly includes:

[0032] a first fixing block, wherein the first fixing block is arranged on the building;

[0033] An oblique support rod, one end of which is hingedly mounted on the first fixing block;

[0034] The second fixing block is arranged on the suspension rod and is hingedly connected to an end of the diagonal support rod away from the first fixing block.

[0035] By adopting the above technical solution, the two ends of the diagonal support rod are hingedly installed on the building and the hanger through the first fixed block and the second fixed block respectively, so as to support the hanger. When the building vibrates, the side wall of the hanger is supported by the diagonal support rod, thereby reducing the probability of the hanger position swinging or offsetting.

[0036] Furthermore, the suspension rod and the diagonal support rod are both channel steel structures, and the cross bar is composed of two groups of channel steels arranged back to back.

[0037] By adopting the above technical solution, the hanger and the diagonal brace adopt a channel steel structure, which ensures the supporting strength of the hanger and the diagonal brace while reducing the dead weight of the hanger and the diagonal brace, thereby reducing the force of the installation structure on the building.

[0038] Furthermore, an arc-shaped locking groove is provided at one end of the locking sleeve close to the support block, and spring washers are provided on both the positioning groove and the locking groove to respectively press and lock the opposite ends of the electromechanical pipeline.

[0039] By adopting the above technical solution, the locking groove and the positioning groove respectively press and lock the upper and lower ends of the electromechanical pipeline through the spring washers, thereby improving the locking effect of the electromechanical pipeline.

[0040] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0041] The crossbar is fixed to the building by two groups of hangers, and the diagonal brace supports the side wall of one group of hangers, thereby reducing the probability of swinging or offsetting of the hanger position. At the same time, the left and right positions of the support blocks are adjusted by the first telescopic rod and the first compression spring. The second telescopic rod and the second compression spring jointly cushion the sliding of the locking sleeve, thereby ensuring that the locking sleeve has a good fixing effect on the electromechanical pipeline, while also reducing the force of the locking sleeve on the electromechanical pipeline when the installation structure vibrates, thereby ultimately reducing the probability of damage between the electromechanical pipeline and the installation structure due to vibration force when the building vibrates. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0042] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the installation structure of this application;

[0043] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the support component structure of this application.

[0044] Figure markings: 1. suspension rod; 2. cross bar; 3. diagonal bracing assembly; 31. first fixed block; 32. diagonal bracing rod; 33. second fixed block; 4. supporting assembly; 5. supporting seat; 51. mounting plate; 52. positioning block; 53. supporting block; 531. positioning slot; 54. adjusting assembly; 541. first telescopic rod; 542. first compression spring; 6. locking seat; 61. locking plate; 62. sliding rail; 63. limiting block; 7. locking sleeve; 71. locking slot; 8. buffer assembly; 81. second telescopic rod; 82. second compression spring; 9. spring washer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] The following is combined with Figure 1-2 This application is described in further detail.

[0046] The embodiments of the present application disclose a building mechanical and electrical pipeline installation structure.

[0047] Reference Figure 1 The building electromechanical pipeline installation structure includes two sets of hangers 1 hoisted on the building, a cross bar 2 arranged on the two sets of hangers 1 and supporting the electromechanical pipelines, and a support assembly 4 is arranged on the cross bar 2 to support and fix the electromechanical pipelines.

[0048] Reference Figure 1 The top of the hanger 1 is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the top of the building, the two groups of hangers 1 are parallel to each other, and the two ends of the cross bar 2 are respectively fixedly installed on the bottom of the two groups of hangers 1, and the length direction of the cross bar 2 is perpendicular to the axis of the electromechanical pipeline; in order to ensure the supporting strength of the hanger 1 and the cross bar 2 while reducing the dead weight of the hanger 1 and the cross bar 2, the hanger 1 and the cross bar 2 are both channel steel structures, which reduces the force of the installation structure on the building; in order to improve the supporting effect of the cross bar 2 on the electromechanical pipeline, the cross bar 2 is fixedly installed back to back by two groups of channel steels; a plurality of through holes are spaced apart on the hanger 1 and the cross bar 2 of this embodiment, and the plurality of through holes are used to ensure the supporting strength of the hanger 1 and the cross bar 2 while reducing the dead weight of the hanger 1 and the cross bar 2.

[0049] Reference Figure 1The first and second fixing blocks 31 are fixed to the lower surface of the building top, and one end of the diagonal brace 32 is hingedly mounted on the lower surface of the first fixing block 31; the second fixing block 33 is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the hanger 1, and the second fixing block 33 is located on the side of the hanger 1 away from the bottom of the building. The end of the diagonal brace 32 away from the first fixing block 31 is hingedly connected to the second fixing block 33 to support the hanger 1, so that when the building vibrates, the side wall of the hanger 1 is supported by the diagonal brace 32, thereby reducing the probability of swinging or offsetting the position of the hanger 1; at the same time, in order to ensure the supporting strength of the diagonal brace 32 while reducing the dead weight of the diagonal brace 32, the diagonal brace 32 also adopts a channel steel structure.

[0050] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 , a support assembly 4 for supporting and fixing the electromechanical pipeline is provided on the upper surface of the cross bar 2, and the support assembly 4 includes a support seat 5, a locking seat 6 and a locking sleeve 7. The support seat 5 is provided on the upper surface of the cross bar 2, and the support seat 5 is used to support and fix the bottom of the electromechanical pipeline. The support seat 5 includes a mounting plate 51, a positioning block 52, a support block 53 and an adjustment assembly 54. The mounting plate 51 is tightly pressed against the upper surface of the cross bar 2, and the fixing bolts pass through the mounting plate 51 and the cross bar 2 in sequence and are locked on the cross bar 2 through nuts, so as to fix the mounting plate 51 on the cross bar 2; the positioning block 52 is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the mounting plate 51, and two groups of positioning blocks 52 are provided. Both groups of positioning blocks 52 are located on the upper surface of the mounting plate 51; the support block 53 is along the upper surface close to Or it is slidably installed on the mounting plate 51 in the direction away from the positioning block 52, and the sliding direction of the support block 53 is parallel to the length direction of the cross bar 2. The support block 53 is located between the two groups of positioning blocks 52, and an arc-shaped positioning groove 531 is provided on the upper surface of the support block 53 to support the bottom of the electromechanical pipeline; in order to improve the supporting and fixing effect of the positioning groove 531 on the bottom of the electromechanical pipeline, a spring washer 9 is fixedly installed on the side of the positioning groove 531 close to the electromechanical pipeline; the spring washer 9 of this embodiment is made of deformable rubber material, and a plurality of weight-reducing grooves are spaced apart on the support block 53 to ensure the supporting strength of the support block 53 while reducing the dead weight of the support block 53. The sliding between the support block 53 and the mounting plate 51 is clamped and slid by the dovetail groove.

[0051] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2, the adjustment component 54 is arranged on the support block 53, and the adjustment component 54 is located between the support block 53 and the positioning block 52. The adjustment component 54 is provided with two groups, and the two groups of adjustment components 54 are respectively located on the two opposite side walls of the support block 53. The two groups of adjustment components 54 jointly adjust the position of the support block 53. The adjustment component 54 includes a first telescopic rod 541 and a first compression spring 542. The fixed end of the first telescopic rod 541 is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the positioning block 52 close to the support block 53. The movable end of the first telescopic rod 541 is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the support block 53. The telescopic direction of the first telescopic rod 541 is the same as the sliding direction of the support block 53; the first compression spring 542 is sleeved on the first telescopic rod 541. The two ends of the first compression spring 542 are respectively pressed against the support block 53 and the positioning block 52, and the first compression spring 542 is in a compressed state; the support block 53 is always maintained in the middle position of the two groups of positioning blocks 52 through the two groups of adjustment components 54. When the building vibrates, the first telescopic rod 541 and the first compression spring 542 are extended and retracted to reduce the force of the cross bar 2 on the electromechanical pipeline, thereby reducing the probability of damage to the electromechanical pipeline and the mounting structure due to vibration force when the building vibrates; in this embodiment, when the support block 53 is located in the middle position of the two groups of positioning blocks 52, the extension length of the two groups of first telescopic rods 541 is half of the maximum extension length of the first telescopic rod 541, thereby facilitating the sliding of the support block 53.

[0052] Reference Figure 2 The locking seat 6 is provided with two groups, and the two groups of locking seats 6 respectively lock the opposite ends of the locking sleeve 7, and the two groups of locking seats 6 are symmetrical to each other. The locking seat 6 includes a locking plate 61, a sliding rail 62 and a limit block 63. The locking plate 61 is tightly pressed against the upper surface of the support block 53 and is locked on the support block 53 by a locking bolt; the sliding rail 62 is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the locking plate 61, and the sliding rail 62 is used for allowing the locking sleeve 7 to slide; the sliding rail 62 of this embodiment is perpendicular to the locking plate 61, so that the locking sleeve 7 is vertically slidably mounted on the sliding rail 62. At the same time, in order to enhance the stability between the sliding rail 62 and the locking plate 61, multiple groups of supporting ribs are installed between the locking plate 61 and the sliding rail 62; the limit block 63 is fixedly mounted on the end of the sliding rail 62 away from the locking plate 61, and the limit block 63 is used to limit the locking sleeve 7.

[0053] Reference Figure 2 The locking sleeve 7 is installed on the two sets of sliding rails 62 in a direction close to or away from the support seat 5. The locking sleeve 7 locks the electromechanical pipeline on the support seat 5. An arc-shaped locking groove 71 is opened on the end of the locking sleeve 7 close to the support block 53, and a spring washer 9 is also fixedly installed on the end of the locking groove 71 close to the electromechanical pipeline.

[0054] Reference Figure 2The locking seat 6 pushes the locking sleeve 7 to press against the upper surface of the electromechanical pipeline through the buffer assembly 8. The buffer assembly 8 includes a second telescopic rod 81 and a second compression spring 82. The fixed end of the second telescopic rod 81 is fixedly mounted on the lower surface of the limit block 63, and the movable end of the second telescopic rod 81 is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the locking sleeve 7; the second compression spring 82 is sleeved on the second telescopic rod 81, and the opposite ends of the second compression spring 82 are respectively pressed against the limit block 63 and the locking sleeve 7, and the second compression spring 82 is in a compressed state; when the building vibrates, the second telescopic rod 81 and the second compression spring 82 are extended and retracted to buffer the force exerted by the locking seat 6 on the electromechanical pipeline, thereby reducing the probability of damage between the electromechanical pipeline and the mounting structure due to vibration force when the building vibrates.

[0055] The working principle of the embodiment of this application is as follows:

[0056] Two groups of hangers 1 fix the crossbar 2 on the building, and the side wall of one group of hangers 1 is supported by the diagonal brace 32, which reduces the probability of swinging or offsetting the position of the hanger 1. At the same time, the left and right positions of the support block 53 are adjusted by the first telescopic rod 541 and the first compression spring 542. The second telescopic rod 81 and the second compression spring 82 jointly buffer the sliding of the locking sleeve 7, ensuring that the locking sleeve 7 has a good fixing effect on the electromechanical pipeline, while also reducing the force of the locking sleeve 7 on the electromechanical pipeline when the installation structure vibrates, and ultimately reducing the probability of damage between the electromechanical pipeline and the installation structure due to vibration force when the building vibrates.

[0057] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, any equivalent changes made based on the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A building electromechanical pipeline installation structure, comprising two sets of suspension rods (1) suspended and installed on a building, and a crossbar (2) installed on the two sets of suspension rods (1) and supporting the electromechanical pipelines, characterized in that: The crossbar (2) is provided with a support assembly (4) for supporting and fixing the electromechanical pipelines, and the support assembly (4) comprises: A support seat (5), the support seat (5) being arranged on the crossbar (2) and used for adjusting and supporting the electromechanical pipelines; A locking seat (6), the locking seat (6) being arranged on the support seat (5) and being locked on the support seat (5) by a locking bolt; A locking sleeve (7) is slidably arranged on the locking seat (6) in a direction approaching or moving away from the support seat (5) and locks the electromechanical pipeline tightly against the support seat (5); the locking seat (6) pushes the locking sleeve (7) to press against the electromechanical pipeline via the buffer assembly (8).

2. The building electromechanical pipeline installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support seat (5) comprises: A mounting plate (51), wherein the mounting plate (51) is arranged on the crossbar (2); Positioning blocks (52), the positioning blocks (52) are arranged on the mounting plate (51), and two groups of positioning blocks (52) are provided and are respectively arranged on the same side of the mounting plate (51); A support block (53), the support block (53) being slidably disposed on the mounting plate (51) in a direction approaching or moving away from the positioning block (52) and being located between the two groups of positioning blocks (52), the support block (53) being provided with an arc-shaped positioning groove (531) for supporting the bottom of the electromechanical pipeline; An adjusting component (54) is provided on the support block (53) and is located between the support block (53) and the positioning block (52). Two groups of the adjusting components (54) are provided and are respectively located on opposite side walls of the support block (53). The two groups of the adjusting components (54) jointly adjust the position of the support block (53).

3. The building electromechanical pipeline installation structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The regulating assembly (54) comprises: A first telescopic rod (541), wherein a fixed end of the first telescopic rod (541) is disposed on the positioning block (52) and a movable end of the first telescopic rod (541) is disposed on a side wall of the support block (53); A first compression spring (542) is sleeved on the first telescopic rod (541), and opposite ends of the first compression spring (542) are respectively pressed against the support block (53) and the positioning block (52) and are in a compressed state.

4. The building electromechanical pipeline installation structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The locking seats (6) are provided in two groups, and the two groups of locking seats (6) respectively lock the opposite ends of the locking sleeve (7). The locking seats (6) include: A locking plate (61), the locking plate (61) being pressed against the support block (53) and locked by a locking bolt; A sliding rail (62), the sliding rail (62) being arranged on the locking plate (61) and used for allowing the locking sleeve (7) to slide; A limiting block (63) is provided on an end of the sliding rail (62) away from the locking plate (61) and limits the locking sleeve (7).

5. The building electromechanical pipeline installation structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The buffer assembly (8) comprises: a second telescopic rod (81), wherein a fixed end of the second telescopic rod (81) is disposed on the limit block (63), and a movable end of the second telescopic rod (81) is disposed on the locking sleeve (7); A second compression spring (82) is sleeved on the second telescopic rod (81), and opposite ends of the second compression spring (82) are respectively pressed against the limit block (63) and the locking sleeve (7) and are in a compressed state.

6. The building electromechanical pipeline installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The building is provided with a diagonal bracing assembly (3) for supporting one of the groups of suspension rods (1) away from the side of the building, and the diagonal bracing assembly (3) comprises: A first fixing block (31), the first fixing block (31) being arranged on the building; An oblique support rod (32), one end of which is hingedly arranged on the first fixed block (31); A second fixing block (33) is provided on the suspension rod (1) and is hingedly connected to an end of the diagonal bracing rod (32) away from the first fixing block (31).

7. The building electromechanical pipeline installation structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The suspension rod (1) and the diagonal support rod (32) are both channel steel structures, and the crossbar (2) is composed of two groups of channel steels arranged back to back.

8. The building electromechanical pipeline installation structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The locking sleeve (7) is provided with an arc-shaped locking groove (71) at one end close to the support block (53), and spring washers (9) are provided on both the positioning groove (531) and the locking groove (71) to respectively lock the opposite ends of the electromechanical pipeline.