Holder, holder device and installation structure

Abstract

To provide a holding body which allows a parallel alignment of a plurality of wiring / piping materials, and can cope with a displacement of a pitch of an arrangement in an alignment direction of the wiring / piping materials.SOLUTION: A holding body 100 comprises a base part 101 and a holding part 107. A first connection part 103 is arranged at a side part 101b of the base part 101 at one side, and a second connection part 104 is arranged at a side part 101b of the base part 101 at the other side. In a relationship of one holding body 100 and the other holding body 100, the first connection part 103 and the second connection part 104 have constitutions in which they can form connection states by being engaged with each other in an arrangement direction when they are oppositely arranged in an alignment direction. In both states of a first connection state that one holding body 100 and the other holding body 100 are aligned and connected to each other in a first relative position, and a second connection state that they are aligned and connected to each other in a second relative position different from the first relative position, the relative movement of the first connection part 103 and the second connection part 104 to the arrangement direction is regulated.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a holder, a holding device, and an installation structure for holding and arranging wiring / piping material on an installation surface. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, when wiring and piping materials are arranged along an installation surface such as a wall surface of a structure, a holder such as a saddle capable of holding the wiring and piping materials is fixed to a predetermined position on the installation surface, and the wiring and piping materials are held by the holder, so that the wiring and piping materials are arranged in a predetermined arrangement direction. Depending on the application, it may be necessary to arrange a plurality of wiring and piping materials in the same arrangement direction as a set at a predetermined pitch. In such a case, by arranging a plurality of holders in a line in a direction perpendicular or intersecting the arrangement direction and fixing them to the installation surface, the plurality of holders can hold the plurality of wiring and piping materials, respectively, and the plurality of wiring and piping materials can be arranged in a line on the installation surface in a predetermined arrangement direction.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a piping material fastener for fastening a piping material. In the following paragraphs, the reference number of Patent Document 1 is shown in parentheses. The piping material fastener (10) of Patent Document 1 has a base (11) and a pair of peripheral walls (12, 13). The base (11) is substantially plate-shaped and arranged in close contact with and facing a mounting surface, and is fixed to the mounting surface. A circular insertion hole (11b) penetrating the base (11) in the thickness direction is formed in the center of the recess (11a) of the base (11). The pair of peripheral walls (12, 13) are arranged facing each other to form an accommodation space for accommodating and holding the piping material (P) therein. A pair of first connecting parts (15) and second connecting parts (16) are integrally formed at both ends of the base (11) in the width direction. A first connecting part (15) is provided on the base end side of one of the pair of peripheral walls (12, 13). Also, a second connecting portion (16) connectable to the first connecting portion (15) is provided at a position corresponding to the first connecting portion (15) on the base end side of the other peripheral wall (13). The first connecting portion (15) has a substantially channel-shaped cross section that opens outward. The second connecting portion (16) has a substantially T-shaped cross section that corresponds to the inner surface shape of the first connecting portion (15). Then, by inserting and connecting the second connecting portion (16) into the first connecting portion (15) from one end side in the width direction of the base (11), a plurality of piping material fasteners (10) can be connected in parallel in the width direction. When connecting a plurality of piping material fasteners (10) to pipe a plurality of piping materials (P) in parallel, the second connecting portion (16) of one of the piping material fasteners (10) is inserted into the first connecting portion (15) of one of the adjacent piping material fasteners (10) from one longitudinal end of the other piping material fastener (10). Then, the plurality of piping material fasteners (10) are fixed to the installation surface (S) in a state where they are connected to each other via the first and second connecting portions (15, 16). This allows the piping material (P) to be held to be inserted into the opening (14) between the two peripheral walls (12, 13) and held therein. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2006-038116 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In a conventional holder such as the piping material fixing device of Patent Document 1, in order to improve the workability of arranging a plurality of wiring and piping materials in parallel, a T-shaped second connecting portion of one holder is inserted into a channel-shaped first connecting portion of another holder, thereby connecting one holder and another holder in the parallel arrangement direction. However, in such a conventional holder, the arrangement pitch of the wiring and piping materials in the arranging direction is uniquely determined by the connection pitch of the holders connected in the parallel arrangement direction, so that it is not possible to flexibly respond to changes in the arrangement pitch of the wiring and piping materials, such as when the wiring and piping materials are arranged in a pitch different from the connection pitch of the holder. As a more specific example, in the application of wiring and piping materials (electrical conduit) to a distribution box that requires high accuracy in the arrangement pitch of the wiring and piping materials, if the arrangement pitch of the electric conduit connection holes formed in the distribution box differs from the connection pitch of the holder, even a slight deviation is not allowed, and there are problems such as the need to bend the wiring and piping materials or the holder becoming unusable.

[0006] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its object is to provide a holder that can arrange multiple wiring / piping materials side by side and can accommodate deviations in the arrangement pitch of the wiring / piping materials in the arrangement direction, a holding device consisting of multiple holders, and an installation structure for wiring / piping materials using the holder. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The holder according to claim 1 is a holder that is fixed to an installation surface and is used to hold wiring and piping materials, and by arranging one holder next to another holder, it is possible to hold a plurality of wiring and piping materials in a line in the arrangement direction, A base portion having a fixed surface to be fixed to the installation surface; a holding portion connected to the base portion and configured to hold the wiring / piping material in an installation direction, A first connecting portion is provided on one side of the base, and a second connecting portion is provided on the other side of the base. In the relationship between the one holding body and the other holding body, The one holder The first connecting portion and The other holder The second connecting portion 、 When the two connectors are arranged opposite each other in the parallel installation direction, the two connectors can be engaged with each other in the parallel installation direction to form a connected state, and, a first connected state in which the one holding body and the other holding body are connected in a first relative position; and a second connected state in which the one holding body and the other holding body are connected in a second relative position different from the first relative position. Any of the above linked states can be formed. The first connection state and the second connection state In both of the above, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are restricted from moving relative to each other in the installation direction.

[0008] The retaining body of claim 2 is characterized in that, in the retaining body of claim 1, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are configured such that a connected state by the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion can be formed or released by the one retaining body and the other retaining body approaching or moving away from each other in the juxtaposition direction, and / or such that a connected state by the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion can be formed or released by the one retaining body and the other retaining body approaching or moving away from each other in a direction perpendicular to the juxtaposition direction and the arrangement direction.

[0009] The holder described in claim 3 is characterized in that, in the holder described in claim 2, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are configured to be able to connect the other holder that is not fixed to the installation surface to the one holder that is fixed to the installation surface.

[0010] The holder described in claim 4 is characterized in that, in the holder described in any one of claims 1 to 3, the first connecting portion and / or the second connecting portion is provided with a restricting wall portion that restricts vertical movement from the installation surface when the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are in a connected state.

[0011] The retaining body described in claim 5 is characterized in that, in the retaining body described in any one of claims 1 to 4, when the one retaining body and the other retaining body are arranged side by side and connected via the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion restrict relative movement of the one retaining body and the other retaining body in the arrangement direction while allowing sliding movement in the juxtaposition direction.

[0012] A holding body according to claim 6 is the holding body according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the first connecting portion includes a first engaging protrusion provided in a protruding manner on an outer side surface of one side of the base, and a first engaging recess provided in a recessed manner on the outer side surface of the one side of the base, the second connecting portion includes a second engaging protrusion provided on an outer side surface of the other side of the base, and a second engaging recess provided on an outer side surface of the other side of the base, In the relationship between the one retaining body and the other retaining body, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are configured such that, when they are arranged opposite each other, the first engagement convex portion fits into the second engagement recess and the second engagement convex portion fits into the first engagement recess.

[0013] The retaining body described in claim 7 is characterized in that, in the retaining body described in claim 6, the first engagement recess and the second engagement recess are open toward the fixed surface so as to be able to accept the second engagement protrusion and the first engagement protrusion, respectively.

[0014] The holder described in claim 8 is characterized in that, in the holder described in any one of claims 1 to 7, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion have shapes that are point-symmetric with each other with respect to the center of the fixed surface of the base.

[0015] The holder described in claim 9 is characterized in that, in the holder described in any one of claims 1 to 8, a fixing hole is formed in the base through which a fixing member for fixing to the installation surface is inserted, and the fixing hole is an elongated hole extending in the parallel arrangement direction.

[0016] The retaining body described in claim 10 is characterized in that, in the retaining body described in any one of claims 1 to 9, it further comprises an adhesive means for adhering the fixed surface to the installation surface, and the connection state of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion can be formed or released by moving the other retaining body toward or away from the one retaining body while the one retaining body is adhered to the installation surface.

[0017] The holding device described in claim 11 is characterized in that it comprises two or more holding bodies described in any one of claims 1 to 10, and the multiple holding bodies are arranged side by side in a mutually connected state and fixed to an installation surface, thereby making it possible to hold multiple wiring and piping materials in an arrangement direction lined up against the installation surface.

[0018] The wiring / piping material installation structure described in claim 12 is characterized in that two or more holding bodies described in any one of claims 1 to 10 are connected to each other and arranged side by side on an installation surface and fixed thereto, and a plurality of wiring / piping materials are arranged in a predetermined installation direction by being held side by side by each of the holding bodies.

[0019] The holding device according to claim 13 is a holding device that is installed on an installation surface and holds a plurality of wiring / piping materials in an arrangement direction, a first holder and a second holder that are arranged in a juxtaposition direction and fixed to the installation surface and that respectively hold wiring and piping materials; The first holder and the second holder are A base portion having a fixed surface to be fixed to the installation surface; a holding portion connected to the base portion and configured to hold the wiring / piping material in an installation direction, A first connecting portion is provided on a side of the base of the first holding body, and a second connecting portion is provided on a side of the base of the second holding body, The above No. The first connecting portion of the first holding body and the second connecting portion of the second holding body are When the two connectors are arranged opposite each other in the parallel installation direction, they can be engaged with each other in the installation direction to form a connected state, It is possible to form either a first connected state in which the first holding body and the second holding body are juxtaposed and connected at a first relative position, or a second connected state in which the first holding body and the second holding body are juxtaposed and connected at a second relative position different from the first relative position, The present invention is characterized in that, in both the first connected state and the second connected state, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are restricted from moving relative to each other in the installation direction. Effect of the Invention

[0020] According to the invention described in claim 1, when the first connecting portion of one holding body and the second connecting portion of the other holding body are arranged opposite to each other in the juxtaposition direction, a connecting state is formed in which they can be engaged with each other in the arrangement direction, so that the one holding body and the other holding body can be easily arranged side by side on the installation surface while being connected in a state in which they are restricted from shifting in the arrangement direction of the wiring / piping material. That is, the holding body of the present invention makes it possible to juxtapose the one holding body and the other holding body on the installation surface while engaging with each other by connecting the one holding body and the other holding body by the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion between them. As a result, the arrangement work of multiple wiring / piping materials is made easy. In addition, the holding body of the present invention forms first and second connecting states at first and second relative positions in the juxtaposition direction, respectively, while maintaining the restriction of relative movement in the arrangement direction in the relationship between the one holding body and the other holding body, and two or more holding bodies can be arranged side by side at different connection pitches, and can accommodate deviations or changes in the arrangement pitch in the arrangement direction (perpendicular or intersecting with the arrangement direction) of the wiring / piping materials. Therefore, the holder of the present invention is capable of accommodating deviations in the arrangement pitch of the wiring and piping materials in the arranging direction while ensuring the ease of arranging the wiring and piping materials side by side.

[0021] According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, it is possible to form or release the connection state of the first connection part and the second connection part by sliding the first holding body and the other holding body relatively from the juxtaposition direction and / or the vertical direction to the installation surface (perpendicular to the juxtaposition direction and the arrangement direction). That is, when sliding the first holding body and the other holding body from the juxtaposition direction, the juxtaposition work and the connection work have the same directionality, so there is an advantage that the user can easily work intuitively. Also, when sliding the first holding body and the other holding body from the vertical direction to the installation surface, the user can operate the holding body from the front of the installation surface to perform the juxtaposition work and the connection work, so there is an advantage that the user can easily work intuitively. Therefore, the work of juxtaposing multiple holding bodies and fixing them to the installation surface is facilitated.

[0022] According to the invention of claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 2, one holding body is first fixed to the installation surface, and then the other holding body is slid along the installation surface and / or from a direction perpendicular to the installation surface, so that the first holding body and the other holding body can be easily connected to each other. In other words, since the other holding body can be operated while the first holding body is fixed to the installation surface, it is possible to operate the other holding body without dropping it. This makes it easy to arrange multiple holding bodies side by side and fix them to the installation surface.

[0023] According to the invention of claim 4, in addition to the effects of any one of the inventions of claims 1 to 3, when the first and second connecting parts are connected and the first and second holding bodies are arranged side by side, not only is one of the first and second holding bodies restricted from moving relatively in the arrangement direction and separating, but the restricting wall also restricts the first and second holding bodies from moving relatively in a direction away from the installation surface and separating. This makes it possible to more stably connect and fix the first and second holding bodies.

[0024] According to the invention of claim 5, in addition to the effects of any one of the inventions of claims 1 to 4, the engagement state of one holding body and another holding body in the arrangement direction is maintained while sliding in the juxtaposition direction is permitted, so that the connection pitch of adjacent holding bodies can be adjusted steplessly by sliding in the juxtaposition direction. In other words, the holding bodies can seamlessly accommodate deviations in the arrangement pitch in the arrangement direction of the wiring / piping materials.

[0025] According to the invention described in claim 6, in addition to the effects of any of the inventions of claims 1 to 5, in the relationship between one retaining body and another retaining body, when the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are arranged opposite each other, the first engagement convex portion enters the second engagement recess and the second engagement convex portion enters the first engagement recess, forming engagement at two points, thereby making it possible to more reliably maintain the connected state in which they engage in the arrangement direction.

[0026] According to the invention of claim 7, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 6, the first engagement recess and the second engagement recess are open in two directions, that is, along the installation surface and toward the installation surface, so that the second engagement protrusion and the first engagement protrusion can be engaged with the first engagement recess and the second engagement recess, respectively, by movement in either the direction along the installation surface or the direction toward the installation surface. This can provide good workability.

[0027] According to the invention of claim 8, in addition to the effects of any one of the inventions of claims 1 to 7, since the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion have shapes that are point symmetrical to each other, it is possible to align and connect the front and rear surfaces of the holders without inverting the one holder and the other holder relative to each other on the installation surface. Alternatively, even if one of the one holder and the other holder is inverted, it is possible to connect the first connecting portions or the second connecting portions of the one holder and the other holder. In other words, the holders can be used without distinguishing between left and right.

[0028] According to the invention of claim 9, in addition to the effects of any one of the inventions of claims 1 to 8, the holder can be temporarily fixed to the installation surface by passing the fixing member through the fixing hole, and in this temporarily fixed state, the holder can be slid in the juxtaposition direction so as to move the fixing member within the elongated fixing hole. This makes it easier to fix the holder to the installation surface while aligning it.

[0029] According to the invention of claim 10, in addition to the effects of any one of the inventions of claims 1 to 9, it is possible to temporarily fix the holder to the installation surface using an adhesive means, while connecting one holder to another holder and arranging them side by side on the installation surface. This makes it easy to arrange the holders side by side and fix them to the installation surface.

[0030] According to the invention as recited in claim 11, it is possible to obtain the effect of any one of the inventions as a holding device according to claims 1 to 9. That is, the holding device of the present invention is capable of dealing with deviations in the arrangement pitch of the wiring / piping materials in the arrangement direction while ensuring the workability of arranging the wiring / piping materials side by side.

[0031] According to the invention as set forth in claim 12, it is possible to obtain the effect of any one of the inventions as an installation structure for wiring and piping materials. That is, the installation structure of the present invention is constructed to accommodate deviations in the arrangement pitch of the wiring and piping materials in the arrangement direction while ensuring the workability of arranging the wiring and piping materials side by side.

[0032] According to the invention described in claim 13, when the first connecting portion of the first holder and the second connecting portion of the second holder are arranged opposite to each other in the juxtaposition direction, a connecting state is formed in which they can engage with each other in the arrangement direction, so that the first holder and the second holder can be easily arranged side by side on the installation surface while being connected in a state in which they are restricted from shifting in the arrangement direction of the wiring and piping materials. That is, the holding device of the present invention makes it possible to juxtapose the first holder and the second holder on the installation surface while engaging them in the arrangement direction by connecting the first and second connecting portions between the first and second holders. As a result, the installation work of multiple wiring and piping materials is made easy. In addition, the holding device of the present invention forms the first and second connecting states at the first and second relative positions in the juxtaposition direction, respectively, while maintaining the restriction on the relative movement of the first holder and the second holder in the arrangement direction, and can juxtapose the first and second holders at different connection pitches, and can accommodate deviations or changes in the arrangement pitch in the arrangement direction of the wiring and piping materials (perpendicular to or intersecting the arrangement direction). Therefore, the holding device of the present invention is capable of accommodating deviations in the arrangement pitch of the wiring / piping materials in the arranging direction while ensuring the ease of arranging the wiring / piping materials side by side. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0033] [Figure 1] 1A is a perspective view of a holder according to one embodiment (first embodiment) of the present invention; FIG. 1B is a perspective view of the holder according to the present invention; FIG. [Diagram 2] 2A is a plan view, (b) a front view, (c) a bottom view, (d) a right side view, and (e) a left side view of the holder of FIG. 1. [Diagram 3] 3 is a cross-sectional view of the support body shown in FIG. 2 along line AA. [Figure 4] 3 is a cross-sectional view of the holder shown in FIG. 2 . [Diagram 5] 3 is a cross-sectional view of the holder shown in FIG. 2 along CC. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a holding device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an installation structure for wiring and piping materials in one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8]FIG. 8(a) is a plan view and (b) is a front view of the installation structure of FIG. [Figure 9] (a) DD cross-sectional view and (b) EE cross-sectional view of the installation structure in Figure 8 . [Figure 10] 10 is a cross-sectional view showing an installation structure in which the arrangement pitch of the wiring and piping materials in the installation structure of FIG. 9 is adjusted to a second arrangement pitch. [Figure 11] 8 is a schematic diagram showing a process of arranging and fixing the holders side by side on an installation surface to construct the installation structure of FIG. 7. [Figure 12] FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view showing another installation structure using the holder of the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a front view of the installation structure of FIG. [Figure 14] 13A is a perspective view of a holder according to another embodiment (second embodiment) of the present invention, and FIG. 13B is a perspective view of the holder according to the second embodiment, as viewed from above and below. [Figure 15] 15A is a plan view, (b) a front view, (c) a bottom view, (d) a right side view, and (e) a left side view of the holder of FIG. 14. [Figure 16] 16 is a cross-sectional view of the holder shown in FIG. 15 . [Figure 17] 15 is a schematic diagram showing a process of arranging the holders in FIG. 14 side by side on an installation surface. FIG. [Figure 18] 13A is a perspective view of a holder according to another embodiment (third embodiment) of the present invention, and FIG. 13B is a perspective view of the holder according to the third embodiment, as viewed from above and below. [Figure 19] 19 is a schematic diagram showing a process of arranging the holders in FIG. 18 side by side on an installation surface. FIG. [Figure 20] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing a holder according to a modified example of the present invention. [Figure 21] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing a holder according to a modified example of the present invention. [Figure 22] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing a holder according to a modified example of the present invention. [Figure 23] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing a holder according to a modified example of the present invention. [Figure 24] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing a holder according to a modified example of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0034] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the shapes of the figures referred to in the following description are conceptual or schematic diagrams for explaining preferred shapes and dimensions, and the dimensional ratios do not necessarily match the actual dimensional ratios. In other words, the present invention is not limited to the dimensional ratios in the drawings. In addition, the up, down, left, and right directions may be interpreted as being mutually interchangeable.

[0035] The holder 100 of one embodiment of the present invention is exemplified as a saddle fixed to an installation surface such as a building or a distribution box for holding wiring and piping materials. In this embodiment, two or more holders 100 are arranged side by side on the installation surface, making it possible to arrange a plurality of wiring and piping materials in the same arrangement direction as the arrangement direction of the holders 100. Here, the holding device 11 is a device composed of a plurality of holders 100, which are arranged side by side in a connected state and fixed to the installation surface, and which holds a plurality of wiring and piping materials in an arrangement direction relative to the installation surface.

[0036] The configuration of a holder 100 of this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1 to Fig. 5. Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a holder 100 of one embodiment according to the present invention. Figs. 2(a) to (e) are a plan view, a front view, a bottom view, a right side view, and a left side view of the holder 100. Figs. 3 to 5 are AA, BB, and CC cross-sectional views of the holder 100.

[0037] 1 to 5, the holder 100 includes a base 101 and a holder 107 that is connected to the upper surface of the base 101 and is configured to hold the wiring / piping material in the installation direction. In this embodiment, the holder 100 is integrally molded from a synthetic resin material. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the holder 100 may be formed from other materials such as a metal material.

[0038] The base 101 is a rectangular body having a predetermined length, width, and thickness and extending longitudinally. The holder 100 is configured to be arranged in parallel with other holders 100 in the longitudinal direction of the base 101, and this longitudinal direction is determined as the juxtaposition direction. In addition, in a plan view of the holder 100, a direction perpendicular (or intersecting) with the juxtaposition direction is determined as the arrangement direction of the wiring and piping materials. Then, a direction perpendicular to both the juxtaposition direction and the arrangement direction is determined as the approaching and separating direction of the holder 100 with respect to the installation surface. In other words, the longitudinal direction of the base 101 corresponds to the juxtaposition direction, the width direction corresponds to the arrangement direction, and the thickness direction corresponds to the approaching and separating direction.

[0039] The base 101 has a fixed surface 101a fixed to an installation surface, and side portions 101b, 101b facing both sides in the longitudinal direction. A concave portion 101c is provided on the upper surface of the base 101 opposite to the fixed surface 101a. The concave portion 101c is formed in the approximate center of the longitudinal direction of the base 101 and is open to the front side. A fixing hole 102 is provided in the center of the base 101 in a plan view within the concave portion 101c as a fixing portion for fixing the holder 100 to the installation surface. The fixing hole 102 is a through hole drilled in the base 101 so that a shaft-shaped fixing member 109 such as a screw or a bolt can be inserted. Here, the fixing hole 102 is an elongated hole extending longitudinally in the longitudinal direction (parallel direction), and therefore the fixing member 109 can slide relatively in the elongated hole in the juxtaposition direction while passing through the fixing hole 102. Incidentally, recessed portion 101c allows a box wrench to be inserted therein when fixing member 109 is inserted into fixing hole 102 to fix holder 100 to an installation surface.

[0040] A first connecting portion 103 is provided on a side portion 101b on one side (left side in front view) of the base portion 101, and a second connecting portion 104 is provided on a side portion 101b on the other side (right side in front view) of the base portion 101. In relation to one holding body 100 and another holding body 100 (which is a separate holding body 100 having the same shape as the one holding body 100), the first connecting portion 103 and the second connecting portion 104 have a configuration in which they can engage with each other in the arrangement direction to form a connected state when they are arranged opposite each other in the juxtaposition direction. In this embodiment, the first connecting portion 103 and the second connecting portion 104 are configured to have complementary shapes to each other. The first connecting portion 103 and the second connecting portion 104 have shapes that are point-symmetrical to each other with respect to the center of the fixed surface 101a of the base portion 101 in a plan view or a bottom view.

[0041] More specifically, the first connecting portion 103 includes a first engaging protrusion 103a provided in a protruding manner on the outer surface of one side portion 101b of the base portion 101, and a first engaging recess 103b provided in a recessed manner on the same outer surface of the side portion 101b as the first engaging protrusion 103a. The first engaging protrusion 103a and the first engaging recess 103b are formed at positions shifted outwardly by the same distance from the center in the width direction of the outer surface of the side portion 101b.

[0042] The first engaging protrusion 103a is a generally rectangular protruding piece that protrudes generally perpendicularly from the outer surface of the side portion 101b along the juxtaposition direction by a predetermined protruding length. The first engaging protrusion 103a is formed at a position that is biased downward with respect to the center of the thickness direction (approaching / separating direction) of the base portion 101. In particular, the upper surface of the first engaging protrusion 103a is separated from the upper surface of the base portion 101, and its lower surface is flush with the fixed surface 101a. In addition, the corners at the tip of the first engaging protrusion 103a are chamfered and curved.

[0043] The first engagement recess 103b is a rectangular recess recessed inward by a predetermined recess length from the outer surface of the side portion 101b in the juxtaposition direction. Here, the shape and dimensions (projection length, width, and height) of the first engagement protrusion 103a and the shape and dimensions (retraction length, width, and height) of the first engagement recess 103b are substantially the same. The first engagement recess 103b is formed at a position biased downward with respect to the center of the thickness direction (approaching and separating direction) of the base portion 101, similar to the first engagement protrusion 103a. In addition, the first engagement recess 103b is closed at the top (opposite the fixed surface 101a). In other words, the upper part of the first engagement recess 103b is covered by the flesh of the base portion 101, and the covering wall forms the regulating wall portion 103c. On the other hand, the first engagement recess 103b is open downward on the fixed surface 101a side. 4, a tapered portion 103d that becomes wider toward the lower end is provided adjacent to the lower opening end of the first engagement recess 103b. That is, the first engagement recess 103b is open in two directions, that is, in one direction in the juxtaposition direction and in one direction in the approaching and separating direction.

[0044] The second connecting portion 104 includes a second engaging protrusion 104a provided in a protruding manner on the outer surface of the side portion 101b on the other side of the base portion 101, and a second engaging recess 104b provided in a recess on the outer surface of the side portion 101b where the second engaging protrusion 104a is provided. The second engaging protrusion 104a and the second engaging recess 104b are formed at positions shifted outwardly by the same distance from the center in the width direction of the outer surface of the side portion 101b. As described above, the first connecting portion 103 and the second connecting portion 104 have shapes that are point symmetric, so the second engaging protrusion 104a has the same shape as the first engaging protrusion 103a, and the second engaging recess 104b has the same shape as the first engaging recess 103b. Furthermore, the second engaging protrusion 104a and the first engaging recess 103b are positioned in the same position in the width direction of the base 101, and the second engaging recess 104b and the first engaging protrusion 103a are positioned in the same position. The second engaging protrusion 104a has a shape complementary to the first engaging recess 103b (they can fit together), and the second engaging recess 104b has a shape complementary to the first engaging protrusion 103a (they can fit together).

[0045] The second engagement recess 104b can receive the first engagement protrusion 103a from the outside in the juxtaposition direction, and can also receive it from the lower side in the approaching and separating direction. At this time, the tapered portion 104d can guide the reception of the first engagement protrusion 103a from the lower side (installation surface side) in the approaching and separating direction. Also, when the second engagement recess 104b receives the first engagement protrusion 103a, the regulating wall portion 104c is located on the upper surface side of the first engagement protrusion 103a, and the regulating wall portion 104c can regulate the first engagement protrusion 103a from moving in a direction away from the installation surface. Similarly, the first engagement recess 103b can receive the second engagement protrusion 104a from the outside in the juxtaposition direction, and can also receive it from the lower side in the approaching and separating direction. At this time, the tapered portion 103d can guide the reception of the second engagement protrusion 104a from the lower side (installation surface side) in the approaching and separating direction. Furthermore, when the first engagement recess 103b receives the second engagement protrusion 104a, the regulating wall portion 103c is located on the upper surface side of the second engagement protrusion 104a, and the regulating wall portion 103c can regulate the second engagement protrusion 104a from moving in a direction away from the installation surface.

[0046] That is, when one holding body 100 and another holding body 100 are arranged in the juxtaposition direction and the first connecting portion 103 of the one holding body 100 and the second connecting portion 104 of the other holding body 100 are arranged facing each other, the first engaging protrusion 103a is inserted into the second engaging recess 104b and engages in the arrangement direction, and the second engaging protrusion 104a is inserted into the first engaging recess 103b and engages in the arrangement direction, thereby forming a connected state that is engageable in the arrangement direction. Also, the first engaging protrusion 103a (or the second engaging protrusion 104a) is slidable in the juxtaposition direction while maintaining the connected state with respect to the second engaging recess 104b (first engaging recess 103b). In other words, if at least a portion of the first engagement convex portion 103a (or the second engagement convex portion 104a) is inserted into the second engagement recess 104b (first engagement recess 103b), the first engagement convex portion 103a (or the second engagement convex portion 104a) and the second engagement recess 104b (first engagement recess 103b) can engage in the arrangement direction, thereby restricting relative movement (misalignment) between one holding body 100 and another holding body 100 in the arrangement direction.

[0047] The holding portion 107 is connected to the upper surface of the base portion 101 and protrudes so as to hold the wiring / piping material in the installation direction. In this embodiment, the holding portion 107 is composed of a pair of arms 107a, 107a erected from the base portion 101. The pair of arms 107a, 107a are erected at a distance that allows the wiring / piping material to be sandwiched and held therebetween, and have an opening at the top for introducing the wiring / piping material. In other words, the pair of arms 107a, 107a are erected so as to face each other in the juxtaposition direction so as to sandwich the axis of the wiring / piping material held in the installation direction. Each arm 107a is made of a plate material curved in an arc shape so as to bulge outward. A protrusion 107e protruding in an arc shape is provided on the inner surface of each arm 107a. In addition, an expansion portion 107b is formed at the tip of each arm 107a, which bends outward from the arc part of the arm 107a and extends. The widening portion 107b functions as a guide when the wiring / piping material is introduced between the pair of arms 107a, 107a. The pair of arms 107a, 107a can be elastically deformed in a direction to approach and move away from each other. That is, the pair of arms 107a, 107a are configured such that, by pushing the wiring / piping material from between the tips of the pair of arms 107a, 107a toward the base 101, the pair of arms 107a, 107a can receive the wiring / piping material between the pair of arms 107a, 107a by elastically deforming so that the tips move away from each other, and the received wiring / piping material is pressed and held by the elastic restoring force that tries to return to the original shape.

[0048] Further, grooves 107c, 107c extending in the arrangement direction are recessed on the inner and outer surfaces of the expanding portion 107b of each arm portion 107a. The grooves 107c extend from approximately the center in the arrangement direction of the expanding portion 107b to the edge, and open to one side in the arrangement direction. The grooves 107c, 107c on the inside and outside of the expanding portion 107b are opposite in the arrangement direction. A slit 107d is formed through the portion where the grooves 107c on the inside and outside of the expanding portion 107b overlap (the central portion in the arrangement direction of the expanding portion 107b). The slit 107d is an elongated hole extending in the arrangement direction. The slit 107d can be used as a hook hole for prying open the pair of arms 107a, 107a with a screwdriver. The slit 107d can also be used as a through hole for passing wires or cable ties to tie up wiring or piping materials.

[0049] Although not shown, at least one of the pair of arms 107a, 107a may be configured to be deformed so as to rotate outward and open, and the tip may be configured to spread out like a clasp. By selecting such a configuration, it becomes easier to remove the wiring and piping materials.

[0050] FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of a holding device 11 of an embodiment. The holding device 11 of this embodiment is composed of two or more holding bodies 100 of the same shape, and the holding bodies 100 are arranged side by side in a mutually connected state and fixed to the installation surface, so that the holding device 11 can hold a plurality of wiring / piping materials in a line in the installation direction in relation to the installation surface. In FIG. 6, the holding device 11 is illustrated as being composed of two holding bodies 100, 100, but may be composed of three or more holding bodies 100 depending on the number of wiring / piping materials to be arranged. As shown in FIG. 6, in the holding device 11, the first connecting portion 103 of one holding body 100 located on the left side and the second connecting portion 104 of the other holding body 100 located on the right side are connected to face each other. In addition, in the holding device 11, the first connecting portion 103 and the second connecting portion 104 are formed so as to be point symmetrical with respect to the center of the base portion 101, so that the one holding body 100 and the other holding body 100 can be connected and arranged side by side (without being inverted) with the front and rear faces in the arrangement direction aligned. On the other hand, even when one of the one holding body 100 and the other holding body 100 is reversed, it is also possible to connect the first connecting portions 103, 103 or the second connecting portions 104, 104 of the one holding body 100 and the other holding body 100. In the relationship between the one holding body 100 and the other holding body 100 of the holding device 11, the first connecting portion 103 and the second connecting portion 104 can form or release a connected state by the first connecting portion 103 and the second connecting portion 104 as the one holding body 100 and the other holding body 100 approach or move away from each other in the juxtaposition direction.

[0051] Next, referring to Figs. 7 to 9, an installation structure 10 will be described in which the holder 100 (or the holding device 11) of this embodiment is installed on an installation surface 13 and a plurality of (here, two) wiring / piping materials 15 are arranged side by side in the installation direction. Fig. 7 is a schematic perspective view of the installation structure 10. Figs. 8(a) and 8(b) are a plan view and a front view of the installation structure 10. Figs. 9(a) and 9(b) are a DD cross-sectional view and an EE cross-sectional view of the installation structure 10. Here, the installation surface 13 is a vertically erected wall surface of a building, and the wiring / piping material 15 is a corrugated tube that protects the cables. For convenience of explanation, the wiring / piping material 15 is illustrated by virtual lines.

[0052] As shown in Figs. 7 to 9, one holding body 100 and another holding body 100 are arranged side by side at a first relative position and fixed to the installation surface 13. Then, the wiring / piping material 15 is held by the holding portion 107 of each holding body 100. As a result, the two wiring / piping materials 15, 15 are arranged side by side at a first arrangement pitch P1, and are arranged so that their axial centers (pipe axes) extend along a common arrangement direction. Here, the arrangement pitch P1 of the wiring / piping materials 15, 15 is the distance between the axial centers of the adjacent wiring / piping materials 15, 15, and is the same as the connection pitch of the holding bodies 100, 100 arranged side by side. In this embodiment, the juxtaposition direction and the arrangement direction (axial direction) are perpendicular to each other, but in the present invention, they may be configured to intersect at any angle.

[0053] In particular, the fixed surface 101a of each holding body 100 comes into surface contact with the installation surface 13, and the fixing member 109 penetrates the fixing hole 102, thereby fixing the holding body 100 to the installation surface 13. One holding body 100 and the other holding body 100 are connected in the juxtaposed direction via a first connecting portion 103 and a second connecting portion 104. More specifically, the first engaging protrusion 103a and the first engaging recess 103b of the first connecting portion 103 of the one holding body 100 (on the right side when viewed from the front) are respectively fitted into the second engaging recess 104b and the second engaging protrusion 104a of the second connecting portion 104 of the other holding body 100 (on the left side when viewed from the front). The first and second engagement protrusions 103a, 104a abut (or are in positions capable of abutting) with the inner walls of the second and first engagement recesses 104b, 103b in the installation direction, and the relative movement of the first holding body 100 and the other holding body 100 in the installation direction is restricted. In addition, in the connected state of FIG. 7, the side parts 101b of the base parts 101 of the first holding body 100 and the other holding body 100 abut against each other and are connected at the closest position. That is, the first holding body 100 and the other holding body 100 are connected in a first connected state in which they are arranged side by side at a first relative position (or a first connection pitch). In this first relative position, the wiring / piping material 15 can be held and arranged at a first installation pitch.

[0054] 10 shows an installation structure 10' in a second connected state in which one holding body 100 and another holding body 100 are juxtaposed and connected at a second relative position different from the first relative position. Here, the second relative position refers to a relative position between the one holding body 100 and the other holding body 100 that holds the wiring / piping materials 15, 15 at a distance different from the distance between the axes of the wiring / piping materials 15, 15 held by the one holding body 100 and the other holding body 100 at the first relative position. In this installation structure 10', the one holding body 100 and the other holding body 100 are juxtaposed at a second connection pitch, and the wiring / piping materials 15 are held at a second arrangement pitch P2 corresponding to this. In the installation structure 10' in the second connected state, the side portions 101b of the base portions 101 of the first holding body 100 and the other holding body 100 are separated from each other, and the first holding body 100 and the other holding body 100 are moved in a direction away from each other compared to the first relative position. That is, the second arrangement pitch P2 in the installation structure 10' in the second connected state is larger than the first arrangement pitch P1. As shown in FIG. 10, the first engagement protrusion 103a of the first connecting portion 103 of the first holding body 100 is partially inserted into the second engagement recess 104b of the second connecting portion 104 of the other holding body 100. Similarly, the second engagement protrusion 104a of the second connecting portion 104 of the other holding body 100 is partially inserted into the first engagement recess 103b of the first connecting portion 103 of the first holding body 100. Even in such a partial fitting relationship, the first and second engagement protrusions 103a, 104a similarly engage with the inner walls of the second and first engagement recesses 104b, 103b in the installation direction, and the relative movement in the installation direction between the one holding body 100 and the other holding body 100 is restricted. That is, in both the first connection state and the second connection state in which the relative positions in the juxtaposition direction between the one holding body 100 and the other holding body 100 are different, the first connection portion 103 and the second connection portion 104 can be restricted from moving relatively in the installation direction.

[0055] The arrangement pitches P1, P2 of the wiring / piping materials 15, 15 can be easily changed or adjusted by loosening the fixing member 109 of at least one of the holding bodies 100 and sliding the holding body 100 in the juxtaposition direction so as to relatively move the fixing member 109 in the elongated fixing hole 102. That is, the first and second engaging protrusions 103a, 104a can slide along the juxtaposition direction while maintaining a state in which they can engage with the second and first engaging recesses 104b, 103b in the juxtaposition direction. As a result, when one holding body 100 and another holding body 100 are arranged side by side and connected via the first connecting portion 103 and the second connecting portion 104, the first connecting portion 103 and the second connecting portion 104 restrict the relative movement of the one holding body 100 and the other holding body 100 in the juxtaposition direction while allowing the sliding movement in the juxtaposition direction. By sliding one holding body 100 in the juxtaposed direction relative to the other holding body 100, the arrangement pitch P1, P2 of the wiring / piping materials 15, 15 can be continuously adjusted. The adjustment range corresponds to the protruding length of the first and second engaging protrusions 103a, 104a (the retreating length of the first and second engaging recesses 103b, 104b). When the first and second engaging protrusions 103a, 104a move to a position where they are removed from the second and first engaging recesses 104b, 103b, the connection between the first connecting portion 103 and the second connecting portion 104 can be released. It is possible to appropriately increase the adjustment range of the arrangement pitch by changing the protruding length.

[0056] Next, a method for constructing the installation structure 10 by arranging and fixing the two holders 100, 100 side by side on the installation surface 13 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0057] First, a predetermined number of holders 100 are prepared according to the number of wiring / piping materials 15 to be arranged side by side. Here, for convenience of explanation, the number of each of the wiring / piping materials 15 and the holders 100 is assumed to be two. One holder 100 is fixed to the installation surface 13 with a fixing member 109. Specifically, the fixed surface 101a of the base 101 is positioned and fitted to a predetermined position on the installation surface 13, and the orientation of the opening of the holding part 107 is aligned with the installation direction of the wiring / piping materials 15 (axial direction after installation), and the fixing member 109 is driven into the installation surface 13 through the fixing hole 102, thereby fixing the holder 100 to the installation surface 13.

[0058] Next, another holding body 100 is installed so as to be arranged side by side with the first holding body 100 fixed to the installation surface 13. As shown in FIG. 11(a), the fixed surface 101a of the other holding body 100 is placed against the installation surface 13 at a position where the second connecting portion 104 (or the first connecting portion 103) of the other holding body 100 faces the first connecting portion 103 (or the second connecting portion 104) of the first holding body 100. Next, the other holding body 100 is slid along the installation surface 13 so as to approach the first holding body 100, and the first and second engagement protrusions 103a, 104a are inserted into the second and first engagement recesses 104b, 103b, respectively. Then, while maintaining a connected state in which the first connecting portion 103 and the second connecting portion 104 are engaged in the arrangement direction, the one holding body 100 and the other holding body 100 are connected at a predetermined connection pitch so as to match a predetermined arrangement pitch. In the example of FIG. 11(b), the arrangement pitch is set to P1. In this connected state, the one holding body 100 and the other holding body 100 are restricted from shifting in the arrangement direction, so that the posture of the other holding body 100 arranged in parallel with the fixed one holding body 100 can be easily maintained, and the fixing operation of the other holding body 100 by the fixing member 109 can be easily performed.

[0059] After arranging one holding body 100 and another holding body 100 at a predetermined connection pitch, as shown in FIG. 11(b), a fixing member 109 is driven into the installation surface 13 through the fixing hole 102 of the other holding body 100, thereby fixing the other holding body 100 to the installation surface 13. By temporarily fixing the fixing member 109 before completely driving it into the installation surface 13, the other holding body 100 is temporarily held by the fixing member 109 without falling from the vertical installation surface 13, and is allowed to slide in the juxtaposition direction, making it easy to adjust the arrangement pitch. Then, after arranging and fixing the holding bodies 100, 100 side by side on the installation surface, each wiring / piping material 15 is pushed into the holding portion 107 of each holding body 100 from the front side of the installation surface 13, so that the wiring / piping material 15 is held by the holding body 100 and can be arranged in a predetermined arrangement direction. Through the above steps, the installation structure 10 for the wiring / piping material 15 can be constructed.

[0060] The holder 100 or the holding device 11 of this embodiment may be installed not only on the wall surface of a building, but also on a pedestal 14 as shown in Figs. 12 and 13. The pedestal 14 has an installation surface on its upper surface, and a plurality of (four in this case) female threads 16a are formed at a predetermined interval in the longitudinal direction. The interval between the female threads 16a determines the arrangement pitch P3 of the wiring and piping materials. In other words, the pedestal 14 makes it possible to accurately determine the arrangement pitch of the wiring and piping materials by the interval between the female threads 16a. For example, the pedestal 14 may be installed near the outside of a distribution box that requires the wiring and piping materials to be arranged at an accurate arrangement pitch.

[0061] 12 and 13, a fixing member 109 made of a screw is screwed into the female thread 16a through the fixing hole 102, so that a plurality of holders 100 are arranged side by side and fixed on the base 14 at a predetermined connecting pitch. Each holder 100 is connected to an adjacent holder 100 by a first connecting portion 103 and a second connecting portion 104 while being engaged in the installation direction. The connecting pitch of the holders 100 is adjusted to match the pitch of the female thread 16a. In other words, the plurality of holders 100 are connected and connected in the juxtaposition direction while maintaining engagement in the installation direction on the installation surface of the base 14, and are installed so as to be able to hold wiring and piping materials at a desired installation pitch P3.

[0062] The following describes the effects of the holder 100 (or the holder 11) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0063] According to the holder 100 (or the holder device 11) of this embodiment, when the first connecting portion 103 of one holder 100 and the second connecting portion 104 of the other holder 100 are arranged opposite to each other in the juxtaposition direction, a connected state is formed in which they can engage with each other in the arrangement direction, so that the one holder 100 and the other holder 100 can be easily arranged side by side on the installation surface 13 while being connected in a state in which they are restricted from shifting in the arrangement direction of the wiring / piping material 15. That is, the holder 100 of this embodiment makes it possible to juxtapose the one holder 100 and the other holder 100 on the installation surface 13 while engaging with each other by connecting the one holder 100 and the other holder 100 with the first connecting portion 103 and the second connecting portion 104 between them. As a result, the installation work of the plurality of wiring / piping materials 15 is facilitated. Furthermore, the holder 100 of this embodiment forms first and second connected states at first and second relative positions in the juxtaposition direction, respectively, while maintaining the restriction of relative movement in the arrangement direction between one holder 100 and another holder 100, making it possible to juxtapose two or more holders at different connection pitches, and to accommodate deviations or changes in the arrangement pitch in the arrangement direction (perpendicular or intersecting the arrangement direction) of the wiring / piping materials 15. Thus, the holder 100 of this embodiment is able to accommodate deviations in the arrangement pitch in the arrangement direction of the wiring / piping materials 15 while ensuring the ease of juxtaposing the wiring / piping materials 15.

[0064] The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various embodiments and modifications may be made within the technical scope of the present invention. In the following examples of the other embodiments and modifications, components that share the same last two digits of the reference number have the same or similar characteristics, unless otherwise specified, and their description will be omitted.

[0065] Second embodiment A holder 200 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 14 to 17. The holder 200 includes a base 201 having a fixed surface 201a to be fixed to an installation surface, and a holder 207 connected to the base 201 and configured to hold wiring / piping material in the installation direction. The base 201 has a disk-shaped expansion portion 201d, and the fixed surface 201a extends in a circular shape. A first connecting portion 203 is provided on a side portion 201b on one side of the base 201, and a second connecting portion 204 is provided on a side portion 201b on the other side of the base 201. The configurations of the first connecting portion 203 and the second connecting portion 204 are similar to those of the holder 100 of the first embodiment. That is, in the relationship between one holding body 200 and another holding body 200, the first connecting portion 203 and the second connecting portion 204 have a configuration that allows them to engage with each other in the arrangement direction to form a connected state when they are arranged opposite each other in the juxtaposition direction. In both a first connected state in which the one holding body 200 and the other holding body 200 are juxtaposed and connected in a first relative position, and a second connected state in which the one holding body 200 and the other holding body 200 are juxtaposed and connected in a second relative position different from the first relative position, the first connecting portion 203 and the second connecting portion 204 are restricted from moving relatively in the arrangement direction.

[0066] The holder 200 of this embodiment further includes an adhesive means 208 for adhering the fixed surface 201a to an installation surface. The adhesive means 208 can be selected from, for example, an adhesive, a double-sided tape, a magnet, a hook-and-loop fastener, etc., depending on the type of the installation surface. In the holder 200, the fixed surface 201a is expanded in a circular shape relative to the fixed surface 101a in order to secure a larger adhesion area. In addition, the fixed surface 201a has a plurality of recesses formed therein, and these recesses function to increase the contact area with the adhesive when an adhesive is selected as the adhesive means 208.

[0067] 17, one holding body 200 is adhered to the installation surface 13 using adhesion means 208, and while the first holding body 200 is adhered to the installation surface 13, the other holding body 200 is moved toward or away from the first holding body 200 along the installation surface 13, thereby forming or releasing the coupled state of the first connecting portion 203 and the second connecting portion 204. When the adhesion means 208 is an adhesive (before solidification) or a magnet, it is possible to slide the holding body 200 while abutting the adhesion means 208 against the installation surface 13. Then, the first holding body 200 and the other holding body 200 can be positioned and adhered side by side to the installation surface 13, and then fixed by a fixing member 209.

[0068] Third embodiment A holder 300 of the third embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 18 and 19. The holder 300 includes a base 301 having a fixed surface 301a to be fixed to an installation surface, and a holder 307 connected to the base 301 and configured to hold wiring and piping materials in the installation direction. The holder 300 has most of the same configuration as the holder 200 of the second embodiment, but differs in the configurations of the first connecting portion 303 and the second connecting portion 304. More specifically, the first engaging recess 303b and the second engaging recess 304b are open on both the upper surface side and the fixed surface 301a side in the thickness direction of the base 301 (the direction approaching and separating from the installation surface), and can receive the second engaging protrusion 303a and the second engaging protrusion 304a from two directions. In other words, the first connecting portion 303 and the second connecting portion 304 are configured so that a connected state by the first connecting portion 303 and the second connecting portion 304 can be formed or released by the one holding body 300 and the other holding body 300 approaching or moving away from each other in the juxtaposition direction, and a connected state by the first connecting portion 303 and the second connecting portion 304 can be formed or released by the one holding body 300 and the other holding body 300 approaching or moving away from each other in a direction perpendicular to the juxtaposition direction and the arrangement direction (the direction of approaching or moving away from the installation surface).

[0069] 19 , one holding body 300 is adhered to the installation surface 13 using adhesion means 308, and the other holding body 300 is moved toward or away from the installation surface 13 while the first holding body 300 is adhered to the installation surface 13, thereby making it possible to form or release the connection state between the first connecting portion 303 and the second connecting portion 304. That is, the first holding body 300 and the other holding body 300 can be connected or released without the adhesion means 308 rubbing against the installation surface 13. Then, the first holding body 300 and the other holding body 300 can be positioned and arranged side by side on the installation surface 13, and then finally fixed by the fixing member 309.

[0070] (Modification) The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible, as exemplified below.

[0071] (1) In the above embodiment, the first connecting portion of one holding body and the second connecting portion of the other holding body are configured to be allowed to slide in a connected state (engaged in the arrangement direction) in the juxtaposed direction, but the present invention is not limited to this. The holding body 400 and the holding device 40 in FIG. 20 have a first connecting portion 403 and a second connecting portion 404 in a form different from that of the above embodiment. The first connecting portion 403 includes a first engaging protrusion 403a and a first engaging recess 403b, and the second connecting portion 404 includes a second engaging protrusion 404a and a second engaging recess 404b. The first engaging protrusion 403a and the second engaging protrusion 404a are shaped to have two portions with enlarged diameters, and the first engaging recess 403b and the second engaging recess 404b are shaped to be complementary to each other. In this modified example, a first connected state (see FIG. 20(a)) in which one holding body 400 and another holding body 400 are juxtaposed and connected at a first relative position, and a second connected state (see FIG. 20(b)) in which one holding body 400 and another holding body 400 are juxtaposed and connected at a second relative position different from the first relative position can be formed. In both the first connected state and the second connected state, the first connecting portion 403 and the second connecting portion 404 can be restricted from moving relatively in the arrangement direction.

[0072] (2) In the above embodiment, both the engaging convex portion and the engaging concave portion are provided in one connecting portion, and the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are provided in a shape that is point symmetrical with respect to the center of the base portion, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the holding body 500 shown in FIG. 21, the first connecting portion 503 is configured to be composed of one engaging concave portion, and the second connecting portion 504 is configured to be composed of one engaging convex portion. Similarly, in the relationship between one holding body 500 and another holding body 500, when the first connecting portion 503 and the second connecting portion 504 are arranged opposite to each other in the juxtaposition direction, they can engage with each other in the arrangement direction to form a connected state, and can form a first connecting state and a second connecting state with different connection pitches. That is, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion may have different shapes as long as they are shapes that can be connected to each other. In addition, the number of uneven elements in the connecting portion may be increased or decreased as desired.

[0073] (3) In the above embodiment, the first and second engagement recesses are open at least on the fixed surface side of the base, but the present invention is not limited thereto. As in the holding body 600 shown in FIG. 22, the first and second engagement recesses 603b and 604b may be recessed in the center of the thickness direction of the base 601 and covered by walls on the top and bottom. On the other hand, the first and second engagement protrusions 603a and 604a protrude at positions spaced apart from the upper surface and the fixed surface 601a of the base 601. When the first and second connecting portions 603 and 604 are arranged opposite each other in the juxtaposition direction, the first and second connecting portions 603 and 604 can form or release a connected state by the first and second connecting portions 604 as one holding body 600 and the other holding body 600 approach or move away from each other in the juxtaposition direction.

[0074] (4) In the above embodiment, the holding portion is composed of a pair of arms that open upward, but the present invention is not limited to this. The holding body 700 shown in FIG. 23 is formed as a double saddle. The holding body 700 includes bases 701, 701 having fixed surfaces 701a, 701a that are fixed to an installation surface, and a holding portion 707 that is connected to the bases 701, 701 and is configured to hold the wiring / piping material in the installation direction. The bases 701, 701 extend on both sides of the holding portion 707 formed in the center, and each base 701 has a fixing hole 702 as a fixing portion. The holding portion 707 has a U-shape that is open to the fixed surface 701a side so that the wiring / piping material can be introduced from the installation surface side. A first connecting portion 703 is provided on one side portion 701b of the base 701, and a second connecting portion 704 is provided on the other side portion 701b of the base 701. The first connecting portion 703 includes a first engaging protrusion 703a provided in a protruding manner on the outer surface of the side portion 701b on one side, and a first engaging recess 703b provided in a recessed manner on the outer surface of the same side portion 701b. The second connecting portion 704 includes a second engaging protrusion 704a provided in a protruding manner on the outer surface of the side portion 701b on the other side, and a second engaging recess 704b provided in a recessed manner on the outer surface of the same side portion 701b. In relation to one holding body 700 and another holding body 700, the first connecting portion 703 and the second connecting portion 704 have a configuration in which, when arranged opposite each other in the juxtaposition direction, they can engage with each other in the arrangement direction to form a connected state. Similarly, in the retaining body 700 of this embodiment, in both a first connected state in which one retaining body 700 and another retaining body 700 are arranged side by side and connected at a first relative position, and a second connected state in which one retaining body 700 and another retaining body 700 are arranged side by side and connected at a second relative position different from the first relative position, the first connecting portion 703 and the second connecting portion 704 can be restricted from moving relative to each other in the arrangement direction.

[0075] (5) In the above embodiment, the holding device is composed of holding bodies having the same shape, but the holding device of the present invention may be composed of a set of holding bodies having different shapes. The holding device 80 shown in FIG. 24 is composed of a first holding body 800A and a second holding body 800B having different shapes. The first holding body 800A and the second holding body 800B each include a base 801 having a fixed surface 801a to be fixed to an installation surface, and a holding part 807 connected to the base 801 and configured to hold the wiring / piping material in the installation direction. A first connecting part 803 is provided only on one side part 801b of the base 801 of the first holding body 800A. Also, a second connecting part 804 is provided only on one side part 801b of the base 801 of the second holding body 800B. The first connecting part 803 and the second connecting part 804 have a configuration that allows them to engage with each other in the installation direction to form a connected state when they are arranged opposite each other in the juxtaposition direction. In the holding device 80, in both a first connected state in which the first holding body 800A and the second holding body 800B are arranged side by side and connected at a first relative position, and a second connected state in which the first holding body 800A and the second holding body 800B are arranged side by side and connected at a second relative position different from the first relative position, the first connecting portion 803 and the second connecting portion 804 can be restricted from moving relative to each other in the arrangement direction.

[0076] (6) In the above embodiment, the holder is fixed to the installation surface by the fixing hole, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, instead of omitting the fixing hole from the base, an adhesive means such as an adhesive, a magnet, a hook-and-loop fastener, or the like may be formed on the fixed surface of the base, and the adhesive means may be used as the fixing part.

[0077] (7) The holder, the holding device, and the installation structure of the present invention may be provided by combining various configurations of the above-described embodiments and modified examples.

[0078] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment and modifications, and may be embodied in various forms within the technical scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0079] 10 Installation structure 11 Holding device 13 Installation surface 15 Wiring and piping materials 16 Pedestal 16a Female thread 100 Holder 101 Base 101a Fixed surface 101b Side 101c Concave part 102 Fixing hole (fixing part) 103 1st connection part 103a First engagement convex part 103b First engagement recess, enlarged diameter 103c Restriction wall 103d Tapered section 104 2nd connection part 104a Second engagement protrusion 104b Second engagement recess 104c Restriction wall 104d Tapered section 107 Holding part 107a Arm 107b Expansion section 107c groove 107d Slit 107e Projection 109 Fixing member 208 Adhesion means

Claims

1. A holder that is fixed to an installation surface and is used to hold wiring and piping materials, and by arranging one holder and another holder side by side, it is possible to hold a plurality of wiring and piping materials in a line in the arrangement direction, A base portion having a fixed surface to be fixed to the installation surface; a holding portion connected to the base portion and configured to hold the wiring / piping material in an installation direction, A first connecting portion is provided on one side of the base, and a second connecting portion is provided on the other side of the base, In the relationship between the one holding body and the other holding body, the first connecting portion of the one holding body and the second connecting portion of the other holding body are When the two connectors are arranged opposite each other in the parallel installation direction, they can be engaged with each other in the installation direction to form a connected state, It is possible to form either a first connected state in which the one holding body and the other holding body are connected in a first relative position, or a second connected state in which the one holding body and the other holding body are connected in a second relative position different from the first relative position, A holder, characterized in that in both the first connected state and the second connected state, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are restricted from moving relative to each other in an arrangement direction.

2. The holder according to claim 1, characterized in that the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are configured so that a connected state by the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion can be formed or released by the one holding body and the other holding body approaching or moving away from each other in the juxtaposition direction, and / or so that a connected state by the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion can be formed or released by the one holding body and the other holding body approaching or moving away from each other in a direction perpendicular to the juxtaposition direction and the arrangement direction.

3. The holder according to claim 2, wherein the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are configured to be capable of connecting the other holder that is not fixed to the installation surface to the one holder that is fixed to the installation surface.

4. A holder as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the first connecting portion and / or the second connecting portion is provided with a restricting wall portion that restricts vertical movement from the installation surface when the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are in a connected state.

5. 5. The holder according to claim 1, wherein when the one holder and the other holder are arranged side by side and connected via the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion restrict relative movement of the one holder and the other holder in an arrangement direction while allowing sliding movement in the juxtaposition direction.

6. the first connecting portion includes a first engaging protrusion provided on an outer side surface of one side of the base portion and a first engaging recess provided on an outer side surface of the one side of the base portion, the second connecting portion includes a second engaging protrusion provided on an outer side surface of the other side of the base, and a second engaging recess provided on an outer side surface of the other side of the base, A retaining body as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, in a relationship between the one retaining body and the other retaining body, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are configured such that, when they are arranged opposite each other, the first engagement convex portion fits into the second engagement recess and the second engagement convex portion fits into the first engagement recess.

7. The holder according to claim 6, characterized in that the first engagement recess and the second engagement recess are open toward the fixed surface so as to be able to receive the second engagement protrusion and the first engagement protrusion, respectively.

8. The holder according to claim 1 , wherein the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion have shapes that are point-symmetric with each other with respect to a center of the fixed surface of the base portion.

9. 9. The holder according to claim 1, wherein the base portion has a fixing hole through which a fixing member for fixing the holder to the installation surface is inserted, and the fixing hole has an elongated hole shape extending in the parallel arrangement direction.

10. 10. The holder according to claim 1, further comprising an adhesive means for adhering the fixed surface to the installation surface, wherein the connection state of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion can be formed or released by moving the other holder toward or away from the one holder while the one holder is adhered to the installation surface.

11. A holding device comprising two or more holding bodies as described in any one of claims 1 to 10, the plurality of holding bodies being arranged side by side in a mutually connected state and fixed to an installation surface, thereby enabling a plurality of wiring / piping materials to be held in an arrangement direction in line with respect to the installation surface.

12. 11. An installation structure for wiring / piping materials, characterized in that two or more holders according to any one of claims 1 to 10 are connected to each other and arranged side by side on an installation surface and fixed thereto, and a plurality of wiring / piping materials are arranged in a predetermined installation direction by being held in a line by each of the holders.

13. A holding device that is installed on an installation surface and holds a plurality of wiring / piping materials in an arrangement direction, a first holder and a second holder that are arranged in a juxtaposition direction and fixed to the installation surface and that respectively hold wiring / piping materials; The first holder and the second holder are A base portion having a fixed surface to be fixed to the installation surface; a holding portion connected to the base portion and configured to hold the wiring / piping material in an installation direction, A first connecting portion is provided on a side portion of the base of the first holding body, and a second connecting portion is provided on a side portion of the base of the second holding body, The first connecting portion of the first holding body and the second connecting portion of the second holding body are When the two connectors are arranged opposite each other in the parallel installation direction, they can be engaged with each other in the installation direction to form a connected state, It is possible to form either a first connected state in which the first holding body and the second holding body are juxtaposed and connected at a first relative position, or a second connected state in which the first holding body and the second holding body are juxtaposed and connected at a second relative position different from the first relative position, A holding device, characterized in that in both the first connected state and the second connected state, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are restricted from moving relative to each other in the arrangement direction.

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