Pipe support

Abstract

Title of the invention: Pipe support Pipe support consisting of three plates (C, B, A) connected together by bolted screws passing through slots (F1, F2, F3, F4) in two of the plates (B, C) allowing the position of the pipe (T) fixed to one of the plates bearing slots to be adjusted. Abstract figure: Fig. 6

Description

Title of the invention: Pipe support

[0001] The present invention relates to a pipe support. Made from readily commercially available components, the support allows the position of the pipe to be adjusted both horizontally and vertically.

[0002] According to an object of the invention, there is provided a pipe support consisting of i. A first plate having a length and a width, pierced towards one end by four first holes of circular section and of the same radius, forming the corners of a first rectangle whose edges are parallel to the length and width of the plate ii. A second plate having a length and a width pierced towards one end by four second holes of circular section and of the same radius forming the corners of a second rectangle whose edges are parallel to the length and width of the plate and towards the other end by two first slots of the same length, parallel to each other and to the length of the second plate, each first slot having a length greater than that of the first rectangle, the distance between the two first slots being substantially equal to the edge of the first rectangle perpendicular to the length of the second plate and iii. A third plate having a length and a width comprising two second slots of the same length, parallel to each other and to the length of the third plate, each second slot having a length greater than that of the second rectangle, the distance between the two second slots being substantially equal to the edge of the second rectangle parallel to the length of the second plate, the first, second and third plates being fixed together with the first and second plates extending in the same vertical axis and the third plate extending perpendicular to the axis of the first and second plates,the first plate being fixed to the second plate by bolted screws, two of which pass through two of the first holes and a first slot and two others pass through the other two first holes and the other first slot and the second plate being fixed to the third plate by bolted screws, two of which pass through two of the second holes and a second slot and two others pass through the other two second holes and the other second slot, ,

[0003] the third plate having a rim allowing at least one pipe to be placed against the third plate while being supported by the rim.

[0004] According to an object of the invention, optionally • the first slots and / or the second slots are sized so that the position of the third plate can be adjusted in the horizontal and / or vertical direction. • at least a first, second and third plate has a U-shaped section. • the first and second plates each have a U-shaped section, one side of each plate being located in the hollow of the U-shaped section and the other side of the plate being free, the two free sides of the two plates being fixed together. • the second and third plates each have a U-shaped section, one side of each plate being located in the hollow of the U-shaped section and the other side of the plate being free, the two free sides of the two plates being fixed together. • at least one of the first, second and third plates has an H-shaped section. • at least one of the first, second and third plates has an L-shaped section. • the slots of the third plate are located towards the middle of the length of the third plate. • the support fixed by the free end of the first plate to an element which is a floor, a ceiling or a vertical wall, the longitudinal axis of the first extending perpendicular to the element. • the support comprises a pipe whose longitudinal axis is perpendicular to each of the longitudinal axes of the first, second and third plates, the pipe being fixed to the third plate. • the pipe is arranged against the third plate, the end of the second plate carrying the openings is connected to the middle of the length of the third plate and the pipe is in alignment with the longitudinal axis of the first plate and in alignment with the longitudinal axis of the second plate.

[0005] The invention will be described in more detail with reference to the figures where

[0006] [Fig-1] represents the three elements of a pipe support according to the invention.

[0007] [Fig.2] represents a longitudinal section of the three elements of a pipe support according to the invention connected together.

[0008] [Fig.3] represented the support seen from the front.

[0009] [Fig.4] represents the support seen from the side.

[0010] [Fig.5] represents a bolt used to fix the elements together.

[0011] [Fig.6] shows the use of the support to adjust the position of a pipe.

[0012] [Fig.7] represents the support fixed to a ceiling.

[0013] [Fig-8] represents the support fixed to a vertical wall.

[0014] [Fig.9] represents the support fixed to the ground carrying several pipes.

[0015] In [Fig.l], we see the three elongated elements A, B, C of the pipe support, one next to the other before assembly.

[0016] Element A is an elongated plate having a length and a width comprising two slots F1, F2 of the same length, parallel to each other and to the length of the third plate. The two slots F1, F2 are formed in the middle of the plate in the longitudinal direction. The plate comprises two longitudinal walls R extending perpendicular to the plate. These walls are not necessarily present but add rigidity to the structure.

[0017] Element B comprises a plate having a length and a width, the plate being pierced towards one end by holes 01, 02, 03, 04 of circular section and of the same radius forming the corners of a rectangle whose edges are parallel to the length and width of the plate and towards the other end by two slots F3, F4 of the same length, parallel to each other and to the length of the second plate.

[0018] Element C comprises a first plate having a length and a width, pierced towards one end by four first holes 05, 06, 07, 08 of circular section and of the same radius, forming the corners of a rectangle whose edges are parallel to the length and width of the plate.

[0019] Each slot F3, F4 has a length greater than that of the rectangle formed by the openings 05, 06, 07, 08, the distance between the two slots F3, F4 being substantially equal to the edge of the rectangle, rectangle formed by the openings 05, 06, 07, 08 perpendicular to the length of the plate of the element B.

[0020] Each slot F1, F2 having a length greater than that of the rectangle formed by the openings 01, 02, 03, 04, the distance between the two slots F1, F2 being substantially equal to the edge of the rectangle formed by the openings 01, 02, 03, 04, parallel to the length of the second plate.

[0021] [Fig.2] shows that the first, second and third plates A, B, C are fixed together with the first and second plates C, B extending in the same vertical axis and the third plate A extending perpendicular to the axis of the first and second plates C, B.

[0022] The first plate C is fixed to the ground S.

[0023] [Fig. 3] shows the elements A, B, C assembled by means of bolted screws. Four screws pass through the slots F1, F2 of the element A and are each housed in one of the openings O1, O2, O3, O4. Two bolts pass through each of the slots. Before tightening the bolts, it is possible to pull on the element A to move the slots relative to the bolts, allowing the horizontal position of element A in which a pipe will be arranged.

[0024] Similarly, four bolts pass through the slots F3, F4 of the element B and are each housed in one of the openings 05, 06, 07, 08. Two bolts pass through each of the slots. Before tightening the bolted screws, it is possible to pull on the element B to move the slots F3, F4 vertically relative to the bolts, allowing the vertical position of the element B and thus of the element A against which a pipe will be placed, supported by the edge R, to be finely adjusted.

[0025] [Fig.4] shows another view of the assembled support of [Fig.3].

[0026] [Fig.5] shows a bolt consisting of a threaded screw fitted with two nuts El, E2 screwed onto the bolt to hold it in place.

[0027] At least one plate A, B, C may have a U-shaped section. The plates B, C of the figures each have a U-shaped section, one side of each plate being located in the hollow of the U-shaped section and the other side of the plate being free, the two free sides of the two plates being fixed together.

[0028] The plates A, B each have a U-shaped section, one side of each plate being located in the hollow of the U-shaped section and the other side of the plate being free, the two free sides of the two plates being fixed together.

[0029] Otherwise at least one plate A, B, C has an H or L-shaped section.

[0030] [Fig.6] shows that the vertical height of a pipe T fixed to a support A, B, C can be adjusted by a distance D by moving the slots F3, F4 relative to the openings 05, 06, 07, 08. The pipe T is attached above the plate A resting on the rim R with the longitudinal axis of the pipe perpendicular to those of the plates A, B, C. The pipe T is fixed to the support by a cable which surrounds the pipe and whose two ends are anchored in the plate A.

[0031] [Fig.7] shows plate C fixed to a ceiling S with its longitudinal axis perpendicular to the ceiling S.

[0032] [Fig.8] shows two ways of arranging the support with the plate C fixed to a vertical wall S with its longitudinal axis perpendicular to the vertical wall S.

[0033] [Fig.9] shows the support carrying several pipes T, T1, T2 on the edge R of the plate A. The largest of the pipes, and therefore the heaviest, is arranged above the plates B and C on their longitudinal axes.

Claims

1. Claims Pipe support consisting of i. A first plate (C) having a length and a width, pierced towards one end by four first holes of circular section and of the same radius (05,06,07,08), forming the corners of a first rectangle whose edges are parallel to the length and width of the plate ii. A second plate (B) having a length and a width pierced towards one end by four second holes of circular section and of the same radius (01, 02, 03, 04) forming the corners of a second rectangle whose edges are parallel to the length and width of the plate and towards the other end by two first slots (F3, F4) of the same length, parallel to each other and to the length of the second plate, each first slot having a length greater than that of the first rectangle, the distance between the two first slots being substantially equal to the edge of the first rectangle perpendicular to the length of the second plate and iii. A third plate (A) having a length and a width comprising two second slots (F1, F2) of the same length, parallel to each other and to the length of the third plate, each second slot having a length greater than that of the second rectangle, the distance between the two second slots being substantially equal to the edge of the second rectangle parallel to the length of the second plate, the first, second and third plates being fixed together with the first and second plates extending in the same vertical axis and the third plate extending perpendicular to the axis of the first and second plates,the first plate being fixed to the second plate by bolted screws, two of which pass through two of the first holes and a first slot and two others pass through the other two first holes and the other first slot and the second plate being fixed to the third plate by bolted screws, two of which pass through two of the second holes and a second slot and two others pass, in the other two second holes and the other second slot, the third plate having a rim (R) allowing at least one pipe (T, Tl, T2) to be placed against the third plate while being supported by the rim.

2. A support according to claim 1 wherein the first slots (F3, F4) and / or the second slots (F1, F2) are dimensioned so that the position of the third plate (A) can be adjusted in the horizontal and / or vertical direction.

3. Support according to claim 1 or 2 in which at least a first, second and third plate (A, B, C) has a U-shaped section.

4. A support according to claim 3 wherein the first and second plates (C,B) each have a U-shaped section, one side of each plate being located in the hollow of the U-shaped section and the other side of the plate being free, the two free sides of the two plates being fixed together.

5. A support according to claim 3 or 4 wherein the second and third plates (B, A) each have a U-shaped section, one side of each plate being located in the hollow of the U-shaped section and the other side of the plate being free, the two free sides of the two plates being fixed together.

6. Support according to one of the preceding claims in which at least one of the first, second and third plates (C, B, A) has an H-shaped section.

7. Support according to one of the preceding claims in which at least one of the first, second and third plates (C, B, A) has an L-shaped section.

8. Support according to one of the preceding claims in which the slots (F1, F2) of the third plate are located towards the middle of the length of the third plate (A).

9. Support according to one of the preceding claims adapted to be fixed by the free end of the first plate (C) to an element (S) which is a floor, a ceiling or a vertical wall, the longitudinal axis of the first extending perpendicular to the element.

10. Support according to one of the preceding claims comprising a pipe (T, Tl, T2) whose longitudinal axis is perpendicular to each of the longitudinal axes of the first, second and third plates (C, B, A), the pipe being fixed to the third plate (A).

11. Support according to claim 10 in which the pipe (T) is arranged against the third plate (A), the end of the second plate (B) carrying the openings (01, 02, 03, 04) is connected to the middle of the length of the third plate and the pipe is in alignment with the longitudinal axis of the first plate and in alignment with the longitudinal axis of the second plate.

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