Long member support tool

Abstract

To provide a long member support tool which enables higher flexibility of attachment to a rod-like member.SOLUTION: A long member support tool 1 includes: a support part 2 for supporting a long member, such as a cable; and an attachment part 4 provided at the support part 2 to attach the support part 2 to a bolt material 100. The attachment part 4 has: a base part 10; and a holding part 12 disposed on the base part 10 to hold the bolt material 100. The base part 10 has a protruding part 14 which protrudes from a surface facing the holding part 12 of the base part 10 at the same position as the holding part 12 in an axial direction A of the bolt material 100 when the holding part 12 holds the bolt material 100. The structure forms a space 36, into which a holding part 12 of another long member support tool 1 may be inserted, between a portion of the base part 10 where the holding part 12 is not provided and the bolt material 100 when the holding part 12 holds the bolt material 100.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a support for an elongated member, and more particularly to a support for an elongated member that is attached to a rod-shaped member and that supports an elongated member such as a cable. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a support attachment described in Patent Document 1 is an example of a support attachment used to support long members such as cables. The support attachment described in Patent Document 1 is configured to be attached to a bolt suspended from a ceiling and includes a contact portion that protrudes from the support body to contact the bolt, and a clamping portion that clamps the bolt from the opposite side of the contact portion. In this support attachment, the contact portion and the clamping portion are located at different positions in the axial direction of the bolt, so that when the clamping portion clamps the bolt, a space is formed between the bolt and the support body. By inserting the clamping portion of another support attachment into this space, two support attachments can be attached to the bolt at the same position. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 5102694 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The support attachments described above are designed to allow additional support attachments to be installed at the same axial position on a bolt. Support attachments are attached to rods, such as bolts, that are suspended from a ceiling. However, when attempting to install a support attachment with a large support body to support a large number of long components, in locations with limited construction height, such as a double ceiling, the support attachment body may hit the ceiling if it is installed too close to the ceiling. This may make it impossible to install support attachments of different sizes, making the support attachment less user-friendly.

[0005] In consideration of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a support for a long member that supports a long member and that allows greater freedom in attachment to a rod-shaped member. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the long member support of the present invention is a long member support comprising a support portion for supporting a long member, and an attachment portion provided on the support portion for attaching the support portion to a rod-shaped member, wherein the attachment portion has a base and a gripping portion disposed on the base for gripping the rod-shaped member, and the base has a protruding portion that protrudes from the surface of the base facing the gripping portion at the same position as the gripping portion in the axial direction of the rod-shaped member when the gripping portion grips the rod-shaped member, thereby forming a space between the part of the base where no gripping portion is provided and the rod-shaped member into which the gripping portion of another long member support can be inserted when the gripping portion grips the rod-shaped member.

[0007] In the present invention configured in this manner, the base has a protrusion at the same position as the gripping portion in the axial direction of the rod-shaped member, so that when the gripping portion grips the rod-shaped member, a space is formed between the rod-shaped member and the portion of the base where the gripping portion is not provided. Multiple long member supports are attached to the rod-shaped member by inserting the gripping portions of other long member supports into this space. Because a space is formed in the portion of the base where the gripping portion is not provided, the gripping portions of the other long member supports can be positioned at a different axial position from the gripping portion of the first long member support. This increases the degree of freedom in the attachment position of the other long member supports, making it possible to attach long member supports of various sizes to suit the circumstances at various installation sites.

[0008] In the present invention, the protrusion is preferably formed over at least the entire length of the grip portion in the axial direction. In the present invention configured in this manner, the protrusion is formed over at least the entire axial length of the gripping portion, so no space is left at the gripping portion. Therefore, the gripping portion of another long member support can be attached to the rod-shaped member without overlapping with the gripping portion of the first long member support. This prevents the gripping portions of multiple long member supporters from being attached to the same axial position on the rod.

[0009] In the present invention, preferably, one or more pairs of gripping portions are provided at a predetermined distance in the axial direction, and a space is formed between at least one pair of gripping portions. In the present invention configured as described above, since a space is formed between at least one pair of gripping portions, it is possible to arrange multiple elongate member supports in positions where they partially overlap in the axial direction of the rod-shaped member. Therefore, when installation space is limited, it is possible to arrange multiple elongate member supports while slightly shifting them in the axial direction of the rod-shaped member.

[0010] In the present invention, the end of the protruding portion closer to the space is preferably located at the same position in the axial direction as the end of the gripping portion closer to the space. In the present invention configured in this manner, the end of the protrusion closest to the space is located at the same position as the end of the gripping part closest to the space, so the position of the end of the gripping part becomes the starting position of the space, making it easier to grasp the position of the space and to attach other long member supports. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a long member support according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a perspective view showing a long member support according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] 1 is a perspective view showing a long member support according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is a front view showing a long member support according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a bottom view showing the elongated member support according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] 1 is a front view showing a state in which a long member support according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached to a rod-shaped member. [Figure 7] 1 is a front view showing a state in which two elongated member supports according to an embodiment of the present invention are attached to a rod-shaped member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figures 1 to 3 are perspective views showing a long component support 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a front view showing a long component support 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 5 is a bottom view showing a long component support 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. 1 to 5, the long member support 1 comprises a support part 2 for supporting a long member (not shown) such as a cable, PF tube, or pipe, and an attachment part 4 provided on the support part 2 for attaching the support part 2 to a bolt material 100 (FIG. 6) serving as a rod-shaped member. The entire long member support 1 is made of resin.

[0013] The support part 2 has an arm 6 that curves in an arc and a flap 8 that is integrally formed at the tip of the arm 6. The arm 6 is a plate-like member with a predetermined width, and a rib 9 that protrudes outward along the longitudinal direction is formed on its outer surface at the center in the width direction. The flap 8 is formed from a plate-like member that is thinner and narrower than the arm 6, and extends from the tip of the arm 6 so as to be inside the arc of the arm 6. The flap 8 is flexible due to its thinness.

[0014] The mounting portion 4 has a base 10, a gripping portion 12 that is disposed on the base 10 and is used to grip the bolt material 100, and a protrusion 14 that protrudes from the base 10. The base 10 extends from the base end 6A of the arm 6 toward the flap 8, so that the arm 6 and the base 10 form a substantially D-shape in the elongated member support 1, as shown in Figure 2. With this shape, the arm 6 and the base 10 form a space 16 that can receive the elongated member. Furthermore, the tip of the flap 8 does not abut against the base 10, and a gap 18 is formed between the tip of the flap 8 and the base 10.

[0015] The gripping portions 12 are formed at both ends of the base 10, and in this embodiment, a pair of gripping portions 12 are provided at a predetermined distance. The gripping portions 12 are formed in a generally arc-shaped configuration from opposite ends of the bolt material 100 in the axial direction A of the bolt material 100 when the gripping portions 12 grip the bolt material 100. Therefore, the pair of gripping portions 12 are formed in opposing directions. The tips of the gripping portions 12 are located at a distance from the base 10, and therefore a gap 20 is formed between the tips of the gripping portions 12 and the base 10. The base end of the gripping portion 12 has a smaller axial dimension than the tip, which makes the gripping portion 12 more easily deformable. In addition, a wavy uneven portion 22 is formed on the inner surface of the gripping portion 12, as shown in FIG. 5. The uneven portion 22 extends along the longitudinal direction of the base 10.

[0016] The protrusions 14 are formed at the same position as the grip portion 12 in the axial direction A, i.e., at both ends of the base 10, i.e., a pair provided with a predetermined distance between them. The protrusions 14 protrude toward the grip portion 12 from the surface of the base 10 facing the grip portion 12. In this embodiment, the protrusions 14 are formed over the entire length of the grip portion 12, which is the dimension L1 in the axial direction A. Therefore, the dimension L2 of the protrusions 14 in the axial direction A is equal to the dimension L1. Furthermore, both ends of the protrusions 14 in the axial direction A are located at the same positions as both ends of the grip portion 12 in the axial direction A. Since the protrusions 14 are provided on the base 10 with a predetermined distance between them and protrude from the base 10, a recess 24 is formed between the pair of protrusions 14. The dimension L3 of the recess 24 in the axial direction A is set to be equal to or greater than the dimension L1 of the grip portion 12 in the axial direction A.

[0017] A pair of raised portions 26 are formed on the protruding portion 14, protruding further from the protruding portion 14. One raised portion 26A is formed closer to the grip portion 12 than the center of the width of the base 10, and an end of the raised portion 26A that terminates at approximately the center of the width of the base 10 has an inclined surface 28A that tapers in thickness toward the center of the width of the base 10, i.e., inclined toward the base 10. The other raised portion 26B is positioned outward in the axial direction A from the one raised portion 26A, and has an inclined surface 28B that is positioned symmetrically with the inclined surface 28A of the one raised portion 26A. The dimension L4 in the axial direction A of the one raised portion 26A is set larger than the dimension L5 in the axial direction A of the other raised portion 26B. These inclined surfaces 28A and 28B form a V-shaped inclined surface on the protruding portion 14 when viewed from the axial direction A.

[0018] A protrusion 30 is formed on the end of the base 10 on the side where the base end of the arm 6 is located, further outward in the axial direction A than the other raised portion 26B. The protrusion 30 extends across the entire width of the base 10 and is formed in a generally triangular cross section. Furthermore, a protrusion 31 is further formed on the other raised portion 26B adjacent to the protrusion 30. A guide portion 32 that assists in holding the bolt material 100 is provided at the end of the base 10 opposite to the end where the protrusion 30 is provided. The guide portion 32 curves from the surface of the base 10 on the arm portion 6 side toward the surface on the grip portion 12 side, extending outward in the axial direction A, and at the same time has a curved portion 34 that curves in a direction away from the base end of the adjacent grip portion 12 as it approaches the tip.

[0019] The long component support 1 configured in this manner is used as follows. Fig. 6 is a front view showing a state in which a long component support 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention has been attached to a bolt material 100. As shown in Fig. 6, when attaching the long component support 1 to the bolt material 100, the bolt material 100 is positioned between a pair of gripping portions 12 so as to intersect with the axial direction A of the long component support 1, and is placed in the gap 20 between one of the gripping portions 12 and the base 10. When the long component support 1 is rotated relative to the bolt material 100, the bolt material 100 climbs over the other raised portion 26B and becomes stable between one inclined surface 28A and the other inclined surface 28B. Furthermore, when the long component support 1 is rotated, the gripping portions 12 are pressed by the bolt material 100 and elastically deform to accept the bolt material 100.

[0020] When the bolt material 100 passes over the guide portion 32 while bending toward the arm portion 6, the guide portion 32 tries to return to its original state due to elastic force, and as a result, the curved portion 34 of the guide portion 32 moves along the outer periphery of the bolt material 100 to prevent the long member support 1 from coming off the bolt material 100. Furthermore, when the bolt material 100 is held by the holding portion 12 , the bolt material 100 is placed on the protrusion 30 .

[0021] As shown in Figure 6, the long member support 1 is attached to the bolt material 100 with the bolt material 100 being held by the holding portion 12. To support a long member such as a cable on the long member support 1, the cable is passed through the gap 18 between the flap 8 and the base 10 of the support portion 2, causing the flap 8 to elastically deform and widen the gap 18, and the long member is accommodated in the space 16 surrounded by the arm portion 6. Because of its shape and arrangement, the flap 8 is easily deformed toward the space 16 but is difficult to deform outward, so that the long member accommodated in the space 16 is unlikely to come off once accommodated.

[0022] 6, when the bolt material 100 is held by the gripping portion 12, a space 36 is formed between the bolt material 100 and the base 10 by the recess 24 formed between the pair of protrusions 14 and the gripping portion 12. The thickness of this space 36, i.e., the distance D between the bolt material 100 and the base 10, is greater than the thickness of the gripping portion 12. Therefore, the gripping portion 12 of another elongated member support 1 can be inserted into this space 36.

[0023] Figure 7 is a front view showing two long component supports 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention attached to a bolt material 100. As shown in Figure 7, the gripping portion 12 of another long component support 1 can be inserted into the space 36 formed when the first long component support 1 is attached to the bolt material 100, and the other long component support 1 can be attached. In this state, the two long component supports 1 are arranged so that they partially overlap each other in the axial direction A.

[0024] According to this embodiment configured as above, the following excellent effects can be obtained. Because the protrusion 14 is formed at the same position as the gripping portion 12 in the axial direction A, a space 36 is formed at a position where no gripping portion 12 is provided, i.e., between a pair of gripping portions 12. Therefore, the gripping portion 12 of another long component support 1 can be inserted into this space 36 to attach the other long component support 1 at a different axial position from the first long component support 1. This increases the degree of freedom in the attachment position of the long component supports. This is particularly useful when there is limited space, such as when the attachment position of the long component support 1 to the bolt material 100 is close to the ceiling, or when a long component support 1 with a larger support portion 2 is to be attached, because it can be attached lower than the attachment position of the first long component support 1.

[0025] Because the protrusion 14 is formed over the entire axial length of the gripping portion 12, no space 36 is formed in the area where the gripping portion 12 is arranged. Therefore, the gripping portion 12 of another long component support 1 cannot be inserted into the position of the gripping portion 12 of the first long component support 1. This makes it possible to prevent another long component support 1 from being attached in the same position as the first long component support 1.

[0026] A pair of gripping portions 12 are provided with a predetermined distance between them, and a space 36 is formed between these gripping portions 12, so that another long component support 1 can be positioned so that it partially overlaps the first long component support 1 in the axial direction. This ensures flexibility in the mounting position without making the installation space for the long component support 1 too large.

[0027] Since both ends of the protrusion 14 are located at the same position in the axial direction A as both ends of the gripping portion 12, the end of the gripping portion 12 is located at the end of the protrusion 14, which is also the starting position of the space 36. Therefore, the position of the space 36 can be easily grasped, and another elongated member support 1 can be easily attached.

[0028] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may be embodied in the following manner, for example. The case where the protrusion is disposed at the same axial position as the gripping portion includes a case where the entire protrusion is disposed at the same axial position as the gripping portion, such that both axial ends of the protrusion are disposed at the same position as or more inward than both axial ends of the gripping portion, or a case where the protrusion is disposed at the same axial position as the entire gripping portion, such that both axial ends of the protrusion are disposed at the same position as or more outward than both axial ends of the gripping portion, etc. Therefore, the protrusion does not have to be formed over the entire axial length of the gripping portion as in the above-described embodiment, and may, for example, be formed over a portion of the entire axial length of the gripping portion.

[0029] The elongated member refers to any elongated member, including the cables described in the above embodiments, PF tubes, and pipes. In the above-described embodiment, a pair of gripping portions is provided on the base, but this is not limiting and, for example, more than one pair may be provided. Alternatively, one gripping portion may be provided, or three or more gripping portions may be provided. Although the material of the elongated member support is resin in the above-described embodiment, any material can be used. Furthermore, the entire elongated member support does not have to be made of the same material, and for example, each part, such as the arm portion, flap, grip portion, guide portion, and base portion, may be made of a different material, or each part may be made of a different material. [Explanation of symbols]

[0030] 1 Long member support 2 Support part 4 Mounting part 10 base 12 Grip part 14 Protrusion 36 Space

Claims

1. A support portion for supporting the elongated member; a mounting portion provided on the support portion for mounting the support portion to a rod-shaped member, the mounting portion has a base and a gripping portion disposed on the base for gripping the rod-shaped member, the base has a protrusion protruding from a surface of the base facing the gripping portion at the same position as the gripping portion in the axial direction of the rod-shaped member when the gripping portion grips the rod-shaped member, whereby, when the gripping portion grips the rod-shaped member, a space into which a gripping portion of another elongated member support can be inserted is formed between the rod-shaped member and a portion of the base where the gripping portion is not provided. A support for a long member.

2. The protrusion is formed over at least the entire length of the grip portion in the axial direction. The elongated member support according to claim 1 .

3. The gripping portions are provided in a pair or more at a predetermined interval in the axial direction, and the space is formed between at least the pair of the gripping portions. The long member support according to claim 1 or 2.

4. An end portion of the protruding portion that is closer to the space is located at the same position in the axial direction as an end portion of the gripping portion that is closer to the space. The long member support according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. A support portion for supporting the elongated member; a mounting portion provided on the support portion for mounting the support portion to a rod-shaped member, the mounting portion has a base and a gripping portion disposed on the base for gripping the rod-shaped member, when the gripping portion grips the rod-shaped member, a space is formed between the base portion and the rod-shaped member into which a gripping portion of another elongated member support tool can be inserted, A long member support tool, comprising a pair of gripping portions provided at a predetermined interval, and the space being formed between the pair of gripping portions, By inserting the gripping portion of the second elongated member support into the space of the first elongated member support, a plurality of elongated member supports can be attached to the rod-shaped member at different positions where they partially overlap in the axial direction. A support for a long member.

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