Elongated body retainer

Abstract

To provide an elongated body retainer which enables elongated bodies having different diameters to be arranged while having a relative simple structure.SOLUTION: An elongated body retainer 10 is formed by a rectangular metal plate and is used to arrange a pipe on a wall. A center part 20 in a longitudinal direction L of the metal plate is fixed to the wall. A first through hole 31 and a second through hole 44 are respectively provided at both sides of the center part 20 in the longitudinal direction L. The first through hole 31 and the second through hole 44 are provided and a remaining thick part in a width direction W is formed as a fragile part. The elongated retainer 10 retains the pipe with its entire part by bending the thick part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a long body holder for arranging a long body such as a pipe on a construction surface.

Background Art

[0002] A holder for arranging a long body such as a pipe on a construction surface such as a wall of a building is disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 1. The holder of Patent Document 1 is integrally formed of synthetic resin and includes two holding pieces connected by a hinge. A pipe is held in a holding space formed between the two holding pieces. An inward claw is formed on one holding piece, and a plurality of outward claws are formed on the other holding piece. The engagement position between the claws changes according to the diameter of the pipe, and pipes of different diameters can be held. In addition, in order to stably hold pipes of different diameters, the holding piece is provided with an auxiliary piece for restricting the movement of the pipe in the holding space.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] With a holder such as that of Patent Document 1, pipes of different diameters can be arranged, but the structure is complex. An object of the present invention is to provide a long body holder that can arrange long bodies of different diameters while having a relatively simple configuration.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The long body holder for solving the above problems is made of a rectangular metal plate and is a long body holder for arranging a long body on a construction surface. The central part in the longitudinal direction of the metal plate is fixed to the construction surface, through holes are provided on both sides of the central part in the longitudinal direction, and the remaining widthwise meat part where the through holes are provided becomes fragile. The long body is held as a whole by bending and deforming the meat part.

[0006] In the above long body holder, a plurality of through holes are provided side by side in the longitudinal direction on each of both sides of the central part in the longitudinal direction.

[0007] In the above long body holder, on each of both sides of the central part in the longitudinal direction, the remaining widthwise meat part where the through hole closest to the central part among the plurality of through holes is provided is pre-bent and deformed.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] [One Embodiment] Hereinafter, an embodiment embodied in a long member holder for arranging pipes will be described.

[0010] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the long member holder 10 is for arranging a pipe 91 for water supply and hot water supply as a long member on a construction surface such as a wall 90, and is made of a rectangular metal plate. The material of the metal plate is not limited, but here it is an iron-made metal plate, and the surface of the metal plate is coated to prevent rust. The pipe 91 is a large-diameter composite pipe provided with a flexible thick coating 91b for heat insulation on the outside of a large-diameter resin pipe 91a formed of cross-linked polyethylene or the like.

[0011] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the central portion 20 in the longitudinal direction L of the metal plate constituting the long member holder 10 is flat and is fixed to the wall 90. That is, the central portion 20 functions as a fixing portion fixed to the wall 90. Specifically, screw holes 21 for fixing the long member holder 10 to the wall 90 with screws 92 (see FIG. 4) are formed in the central portion 20. The center of the screw hole 21 is located at the center in the longitudinal direction L and the width direction W in the central portion 20.

[0012] The pipe 91 is arranged on the surface 20a of the central portion 20, and the back surface 20b of the central portion 20 is in contact with the wall 90. On the surface 20a, two ridges 22 are formed which extend along the longitudinal direction L and are positioned so as to sandwich the screw hole 21 in the width direction W of the metal plate. The ridge 22 protrudes from the surface 20a toward the side opposite to the wall 90, and the height at which the ridge 22 protrudes from the surface 20a is larger than the thickness of the metal plate.

[0013] In the central portion 20, a narrow portion 23 having a smaller dimension in the width direction W than both end portions 20c in the longitudinal direction L is formed. Positioning notches 24 are formed in each of the regions where the narrow portion 23 is formed. The positioning notch 24 is located at the center in the longitudinal direction L in the central portion 20. On both sides in the longitudinal direction L of the central portion 20, a first bent portion 30 continuous from the central portion 20 and a movable portion 40 continuous from the first bent portion 30 extend.

[0014] In the movable part 40, a flat plate part 41 continuous from the first bent part 30, a second bent part 42 continuous from the flat plate part 41, and a flat plate-like pressing part 43 continuous from the second bent part 42 are extending. Both end parts in the width direction W of the pressing part 43 are arc-shaped. As shown in FIG. 2, the dimensions in the width direction W of the end part 20c of the central part 20, the first bent part 30, and the flat plate part 41 are equal to each other as dimension W1.

[0015] The first bent part 30 is bent so that the angle α between the central part 20 and the flat plate part 41 becomes an obtuse angle. The angle α may be increased in order to facilitate arranging the pipe 91 on the surface 20a of the central part 20, but may be decreased in order to prevent peeling of the paint, and is set in consideration of the balance between them. For example, the angle α may be set to 120° to 140°, preferably 125° to 135°. The second bent part 42 is bent so that the angle β between the flat plate part 41 and the pressing part 43 becomes an obtuse angle. The angle β is set so that pipes of various diameters can be stably held. For example, the angle β may be set to 130° to 150°, preferably 135° to 145°. The angle γ between the central part 20 and the pressing part 43 is determined according to these angles α and β. For example, the angle γ may be set to 70° to 110°, preferably 80° to 100°. In the present embodiment, the angle γ is set to 90° or less.

[0016] On both sides of the central part 20 in the longitudinal direction L, a plurality of through holes 31 and 44 are provided side by side in the longitudinal direction L. Specifically, a first through hole 31 is provided in the first bent part 30, and a second through hole 44 is provided in the flat plate part 41 of the movable part 40. The first through hole 31 and the second through hole 44 form an elongated band shape in the width direction W, both end parts in the width direction W are semi-circular shapes, and they are shaped without corners when viewed from the respective through directions of the first through hole 31 and the second through hole 44. The first through hole 31 and the second through hole 44 have the same shape. Therefore, the dimensions in the width direction W of the first through hole 31 and the second through hole 44 are equal to each other as dimension W2.

[0017] As shown in FIG. 2, the dimension W2 in the width direction W of the first through hole 31 is preferably set to be at least half of the dimension W1 in the width direction W of the first bent portion 30, and more preferably at least 3 / 4 of the dimension W1 in the width direction W of the first bent portion 30. The dimension W2 in the width direction W of the second through hole 44 is preferably set to be at least half of the dimension W1 in the width direction W of the flat plate portion 41, and more preferably at least 3 / 4 of the dimension W1 in the width direction W of the flat plate portion 41.

[0018] The remaining widthwise web portion in the width direction W where the first through hole 31 is provided becomes fragile and functions as the first fragile portion 32. The remaining widthwise web portion in the width direction W where the second through hole 44 is provided becomes fragile and functions as the second fragile portion 45. That is, in the first fragile portion 32 and the second fragile portion 45, the amount of the metal material in the width direction W is less than that in other portions, making it easier for the long body holder 10 (metal plate) to be bent and deformed.

[0019] Next, a manufacturing method of the long body holder 10 will be described. The long body holder 10 can be manufactured by press working, for example, progressive press working.

[0020] By progressive press working, first, for a flat metal plate, the formation of the protrusion 22, the formation of the first through hole 31 and the second through hole 44 are performed. Next, except for the portion corresponding to the narrow portion 23 in the central portion 20, outer peripheral punching is performed along the outer shape of the long body holder 10, and surface punching is performed at the outer peripheral punched portion to remove burrs. Subsequently, by bending the portions corresponding to the first bent portion 30 and the second bent portion 42, the first bent portion 30 and the second bent portion 42 are formed. Cutting is performed at the portion corresponding to the narrow portion 23 in the central portion 20, and the progressive press working is completed. For the metal plate on which the progressive press working is completed, coating for preventing rust, such as cationic electrodeposition coating, is applied, and the long body holder 10 is completed.

[0021] Next, with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, a construction procedure for holding the pipe 91 disposed on the wall 90 using the long body holder 10 will be described. First, place the central portion 20 of the long body holder 10 on the wall 90 where the pipe 91 is to be placed. If there is a layout line drawn on the wall 90 indicating the location of the pipe 91, align the positioning notch 24 with the layout line to position the long body holder 10. As shown in Fig. 4, drive a screw 92 into the wall 90 through the screw hole 21 to fix the long body holder 10 to the wall 90.

[0022] Subsequently, with the pipe 91 placed on the surface 20a of the central portion 20, deform the long body holder 10 by pinching the two movable portions 40 with fingers from both sides. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 5, bend and deform the first weak portion 32 of the long body holder 10 to hold the pipe 91 with the entire long body holder 10. Also, press the area near the second weak portion 45 toward the pipe 91 with a finger. At this time, the pressing portion 43 presses the pipe 91 toward the central portion 20 side. In this way, the pipe 91 can be held by the long body holder 10. Here, as shown in Fig. 5, the flexible coating 91b of the pipe 91 is deformed along the shape of the long body holder 10, and the second weak portion 45 does not deform or, if it does deform, the degree of deformation is small.

[0023] As shown in Fig. 4, due to the protrusion 22 provided on the central portion 20, the pipe 91 is in a state of being separated from the surface 20a of the central portion 20, and the pipe 91 does not contact the screw 92 or, if it does contact, the degree of contact is small. Thereafter, if necessary, to protect the pipe 91, cover the pipe 91 together with the long body holder 10 with a cover 93 and fix the cover 93 to the wall 90 with screws (not shown).

[0024] Next, with reference to Figs. 6 and 7, the construction procedure for fixing the long body holder 10 to the wall 90 without using the screw 92 and holding a pipe 94 having a diameter different from that of the pipe 91 will be described. The pipe 94 is a small-diameter composite pipe provided with a corrugated pipe 94b having an uneven shape outside a small-diameter resin pipe 94a formed of cross-linked polyethylene or the like. The corrugated pipe 94b is for protecting the inner resin pipe 94a.

[0025] First, as shown in FIG. 6, the central portion 20 of the long body holder 10 is fixed to the wall 90 using an adhesive, a double-sided tape, or the like. Subsequently, with the pipe 94 disposed at the central portion 20, the long body holder 10 is deformed by pinching the two movable portions 40 with fingers from both sides. Also, near the second weak portion 45 is pressed with a finger and deformed along the outer shape of the pipe 94.

[0026] At this time, as shown in FIG. 7, compared to the case of holding the large-diameter pipe 91, the degree of bending deformation of the first weak portion 32 of the long body holder 10 becomes larger, and the second weak portion 45 is deformed along the outer shape of the pipe 94, so that the pipe 94 is held. Also, as shown in FIG. 7, the protrusion 22 fits into the recess of the corrugated pipe 94b, making it difficult for the pipe 94 to shift.

[0027] Next, the operation and effect of the long body holder 10 of this embodiment will be described. (1) First through holes 31 are provided on both sides of the central portion 20, and the remaining widthwise W meat portion where the first through holes 31 are provided is fragile. By bending and deforming the meat portion (first weak portion 32), the pipes 91 and 94 are held by the entire long body holder 10. The long body holder 10 has a relatively simple configuration of a metal plate in which through holes 31 and 44 are formed. However, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, by bending and deforming at the location of the first weak portion 32 according to the diameters of the pipes 91 and 94, pipes 91 and 94 with different diameters can be held.

[0028] (2) On each of both sides of the central portion 20 in the longitudinal direction L, a plurality of through holes 31 and 44 are provided side by side in the longitudinal direction L. That is, since a plurality of easily bendable locations (weak portions 32 and 45) are provided, the long body holder 10 can easily follow the outer shapes of the pipes 91 and 94, and can hold the pipes 91 and 94 more stably.

[0029] (3) On each side of the central portion 20 in the longitudinal direction L, the portion in the width direction W where the first through hole 31, which is the closest to the central portion 20 among the plurality of through holes 31, 44, is provided (the first fragile portion 32) is pre-bent and deformed to form the first bent portion 30. Therefore, the first fragile portion 32 can be surely bent and deformed during construction.

[0030] (4) Both ends in the width direction W of the first through hole 31 and the second through hole 44 are semi-circular, and they are shaped without corners when viewed from their respective through directions. When the first through hole 31 and the second through hole 44 have a shape with corners at the ends in the width direction W, such as a rectangle, if the first fragile portion 32 and the second fragile portion 45 are bent and deformed multiple times due to rework of the holding operation or the like, stress may concentrate on the metal material adjacent to the corners of the first through hole 31 and the second through hole 44, resulting in a decrease in strength. In contrast, in the elongate body holder 10, both ends in the width direction W of the first through hole 31 and the second through hole 44 are semi-circular without corners when viewed from their respective through directions. Therefore, stress is less likely to concentrate at one point, and the risk of strength reduction can be reduced.

[0031] (5) The first through hole 31 is formed in the first bent portion 30 close to the central portion 20 to facilitate bending deformation. On the other hand, no through hole is formed in the second bent portion 42 that is separated from the central portion 20 and is located in the end region in the longitudinal direction L of the movable portion 40, and it is a non-fragile portion. If a through hole is formed in the second bent portion 42, when the operator tries to close the two movable portions 40 by pinching them with fingers, the fingers will hit the edge of the through hole in the second bent portion 42, and the feel is not good. For this reason, in the elongate body holder 10, no through hole is formed in the second bent portion 42, and it is made into a non-fragile portion to suppress the occurrence of discomfort during construction.

[0032] (6) The central portion 20 is fixed along the wall 90, and the angle γ between the central portion 20 and the pressing portion 43 is set to 90° or less. When the pipes 91 and 94 extend horizontally, the elongate body holder 10 is fixed to the wall 90 such that one pressing portion 43 is positioned on the lower side and the other pressing portion 43 is positioned on the upper side. Before fixing the pipes 91 and 94 by pinching the movable portion 40 with fingers, the pipes 91 and 94 can be placed on the lower pressing portion 43. Here, since the angle γ is set to 90° or less, the pipes 91 and 94 are less likely to roll off the lower pressing portion 43 and are likely to maintain the supported state. Therefore, the work of holding the pipes 91 and 94 can be easily performed.

[0033] (7) In the central portion 20, two ridges 22 that sandwich the screw hole 21 in the width direction W of the metal plate are formed. The pipe 91 is either not in contact with the screw 92 by the ridge 22 or, even if in contact, the degree of contact is reduced. Even when water is vigorously flowed through the pipe 91 and the pipe 91 moves or hot water flows through the pipe 91 and the pipe 91 expands and contracts, the risk of the pipe 91 rubbing against the screw 92 and being damaged can be reduced.

[0034] (8) In the central region in the longitudinal direction L in the central portion 20, a narrow portion 23 is provided. The narrow portion 23 is the portion that is finally separated in the manufacturing process of the elongate body holder 10 and is more likely to generate burrs compared to other portions. Since such a region is made narrower in width than the end portion 20c of the adjacent central portion 20, it is possible to make it difficult for the operator's finger to hit the narrow portion 23 during construction.

[0035] (9) The elongate body holder 10 is formed from a single metal plate and, except for the ridges 22, does not have a structure that protrudes in the thickness direction of the metal plate. Therefore, the elongate body holder 10 is compact even when holding the pipes 91 and 94. As shown in FIG. 5, even when the elongate body holder 10 holds the large-diameter pipe 91, it can be accommodated in the internal space of the cover 93.

[0036] [Other Embodiments] Incidentally, the above-described embodiment can be modified as follows, for example. The above-described embodiment and the following modification examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a range where there is no technical contradiction.

[0037] · In the long body holder 10, the first bent portion 30 may be made flat without bending. Since the first through hole 31 is formed at this location and the first weak portion 32 is provided, the pipes 91 and 94 can be held by the long body holder 10 by bending and deforming the flat first weak portion 32 during construction.

[0038] · The dimension W2 in the width direction W of the first through hole 31 and the second through hole 44 may be made smaller than half of the dimension W1 in the width direction W of the first bent portion 30 and the flat plate portion 41. · The dimension of the first through hole 31 in the width direction W may be made different from the dimension of the second through hole 44 in the width direction W.

[0039] · Instead of forming a single through hole such as the first through hole 31 and the second through hole 44 extending in the width direction W, a plurality of small through holes may be formed along the width direction W to provide the first weak portion 32 and the second weak portion 45.

[0040] · The shapes of the first through hole 31 and the second through hole 44 may be any shape, for example, a rectangular shape long in the width direction W. · In addition to the first through hole 31 and the second through hole 44, a third through hole arranged in the longitudinal direction L may be formed to provide a third weak portion. For example, the third through hole may be formed in the flat plate portion 41 or the second bent portion 42.

[0041] · The height of the protrusion 22 may be lowered or raised. · The method of manufacturing the long body holder 10 is not limited to press working. For example, the formation of the screw hole 21, the first through hole 31, and the second through hole 44, and the cutting out from the metal plate may be performed by laser processing.

[0042] · The material of the metal plate constituting the long body holder 10 is not limited to iron, and other metals such as stainless steel may be used. The long member held by the long member holder 10 is not limited to a pipe for water supply and hot water supply, and may be other types of pipes or rod-shaped members other than pipes.

Explanation of Signs

[0043] 10... Long member holder, 20... Central part, 20a... Front surface, 20b... Back surface, 20c... End part, 21... Screw hole, 22... Ridge, 23... Narrow part, 24... Positioning notch, 30... First bending part, 31... First through hole, 32... First weak part, 40... Movable part, 41... Flat plate part, 42... Second bending part, 43... Pressing part, 44... Second through hole, 45... Second weak part, 90... Wall, 91, 94... Pipes, 91a, 94a... Resin pipes, 91b... Coating, 92... Screw, 93... Cover, 94b... Corrugated pipe, L... Longitudinal direction, W... Width direction, W1, W2... Dimensions, α, β, γ... Angles.

Claims

Claim 1 A long member holder made of a rectangular metal plate for arranging a long member on a construction surface, wherein the central portion in the longitudinal direction of the metal plate is fixed to the construction surface, through holes are provided on both sides of the central portion in the longitudinal direction, and the remaining widthwise web portion where the through holes are provided is weakened, and the long member is held as a whole by bending and deforming the web portion. Claim 2 The long member holder according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the through holes are arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction on each of both sides of the central portion in the longitudinal direction. Claim 3 The long member holder according to claim 2, wherein the web portion in the width direction that remains with the through hole closest to the central portion among the plurality of through holes provided on each of both sides of the central portion in the longitudinal direction is pre-bent and deformed.

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