Assembling the saddle

Abstract

To provide a new saddle assembly.SOLUTION: A saddle 10, 10 (long) includes: a base 20 configured to be attached to an installation surface; and a holding ring which is erected at the base 20 and may hold an outer periphery of a header 40. An assembly of the saddles 10, 10 (long) comprises the plurality of saddles 10, 10 (long) having different heights of the holding rings relative to the base 20. The heights of the holding rings of the saddles 10, 10 (long) are set so that a height of a pipe P connected to the header 40 to which the lower saddle 10 is attached is lower than a lowermost part of the header 40 to which the higher saddle 10 (long) is attached.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a saddle assembly for a piping member. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a saddle for a piping member (hereinafter referred to as a saddle) used to fix a piping member to a slab. This saddle includes an attachment base that is a generally rectangular plate in plan view, and a holding part that is connected to the upper surface of the attachment base and has a holding space that can hold the piping member.

[0003] At both longitudinal ends of the mounting base, holes are formed that penetrate the mounting base in its thickness direction. At the longitudinal center of the mounting base, an opening is formed that is cut out across the entire width. The holding portion is formed with a through hole that extends along the width of the mounting base. This through hole serves as the holding space.

[0004] When installing the piping, the holder is deformed to widen the opening of the mounting base, and the piping is inserted into the holding space through the opening. Then, screws are inserted into the holes in the mounting base and fixed to the slab, thereby fixing the piping to the slab via the saddle. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 4634811 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel saddle set. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The saddle set for achieving the above-mentioned object is a saddle comprising a base that is attached to the construction surface and a retaining ring that is erected on the base and can hold the outer periphery of a piping component, and in a set consisting of a plurality of saddles in which the heights of the retaining rings relative to the base are different, the heights of the retaining rings of the plurality of saddles are set so that the height of the pipe connected to the piping component to which the lower saddle is attached is lower than the lowest part of the piping component to which the higher saddle is attached.

[0008] In the above-mentioned set of saddles, it is preferable that the height of the retaining rings of the multiple saddles is set so that the bottom of the piping member to which the higher saddle is attached is lower than the top of the piping member to which the lower saddle is attached.

[0009] In the above-mentioned saddle assembly, it is preferable that the height of the retaining rings of the multiple saddles is set so that the pipe connected to the piping member to which the higher saddle is attached is higher than the top of the piping member to which the lower saddle is attached. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a saddle for a coated piping component. FIG. [Figure 2] FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a header with heat insulation material to which the saddle of the embodiment is assembled. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a header with heat insulation material to which the saddle of the embodiment is attached. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of a saddle for a coated piping component. [Figure 9]FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. [Figure 12] FIG. [Figure 13] 10 is a side view showing a header with heat insulation material to which the saddle of the embodiment is assembled and a header with heat insulation material to which the saddle of one embodiment is assembled; FIG. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a header with heat insulation material to which a conventional saddle is attached. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a plan view corresponding to FIG. 14, showing a state in which the heat insulating material is misaligned. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] One embodiment will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 7. In this embodiment, the present invention is embodied as a saddle for attaching a rotary header with thermal insulation used for cold water and hot water supply piping to a construction surface. The rotary header with thermal insulation corresponds to the piping member with covering according to the present invention.

[0012] 1 to 5, the saddle 10 includes a substantially rectangular plate-shaped base 20 that is attached to the construction surface, and a retaining ring 30 that is erected on the upper surface of the base 20 and can hold the outer periphery of a heat-insulating rotary header (hereinafter referred to as header 40). The saddle 10 is integrally molded from a hard resin material.

[0013] The base 20 extends along a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the retaining ring 30 (hereinafter referred to as axial direction A). At both end portions 21 of the base 20 in the extending direction (hereinafter referred to as the extending direction L), holes 22 penetrating the base 20 in the thickness direction T of the base 20 are formed.

[0014] An opening 23 is formed in the center of the base 20 in the extending direction L, the opening 23 being cut out over the entire width direction, i.e., the axial direction A. 3, the retaining ring 30 has a pair of base ends 31 connected to the base 20. The width of each base end 31, i.e., the length in the axial direction A, is the same as the width of the base 20. Between the base ends 31, the retaining ring 30 has an extension 33 at an edge 32 of the retaining ring 30 that extends outward in the axial direction A of the retaining ring 30 beyond the base 20. In this embodiment, the extension 33 is formed on both sides of the retaining ring 30 in the axial direction A.

[0015] 3 to 5, the length of the portion of the retaining ring 30 where the extension portion 33 is provided in the axial direction A becomes smaller as it approaches the base 20. In other words, the length of the retaining ring 30 in the axial direction A is greatest at the apex 34, which is farthest from the base 20.

[0016] Next, the header 40 and the heat insulating material 50 will be described. 6 and 7, the header 40 includes a plurality of (three in this embodiment) header pieces 41 that are connected to be relatively rotatable about the axial direction A of the header 40. Each header piece 41 has a branch portion 42 that extends in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction A.

[0017] Additionally, the header 40 has a plurality of (three in this embodiment) heat insulating materials 50 that cover the outer periphery of each header piece 41 and are arranged adjacent to each other in the axial direction A. The heat insulating materials 50 are, for example, approximately cylindrical, and have a main body portion formed from urethane foam or the like, and a covering portion that covers the outer periphery of the main body portion. The boundary 51 between adjacent heat insulating materials 50 is located between the branch portions 42 of adjacent header pieces 41.

[0018] The saddle 10 is disposed in the space between adjacent branch portions 42. That is, the saddle 10 is attached to the header 40 and the thermal insulation material 50 across the boundary 51 between adjacent thermal insulation materials 50.

[0019] When installing the header 40, the retaining ring 30 is elastically deformed to separate both ends 21 of the base 20, thereby widening the opening 23 of the base 20. Then, the header 40 is inserted into the retaining ring 30 through the opening 23. At this time, the base 20 of the saddle 10 and the base end 31 of the retaining ring 30 are inserted into the space between adjacent branch portions 42. When the saddle 10 is assembled to the header 40 and the thermal insulation 50 in this manner, the elastic restoring force of the retaining ring 30 presses the thermal insulation 50, thereby holding the header 40 via the thermal insulation 50. Then, screws (not shown) are inserted into each hole 22 of the base 20 and fixed to the installation surface, thereby fixing the header 40 to the installation surface via the saddle 10.

[0020] Next, the effects of this embodiment will be described. (1) The retaining ring 30 has an extension 33 at the edge 32 of the retaining ring 30 that extends outward in the axial direction A of the retaining ring 30 beyond the base 20 .

[0021] With this configuration, the contact area between the retaining ring 30 and the heat insulating material 50 is increased by the extension 33, so the pressure that the heat insulating material 50 receives from the retaining ring 30 is dispersed. Also, for example, when the saddle 10 is placed across the boundary 51 between the heat insulating materials 50, the extension 33 prevents the retaining ring 30 from trying to get in between the heat insulating materials 50. Furthermore, because the width of the base 20 in the axial direction A is smaller than that of the retaining ring 30, the base 20 is less likely to get in the way of the header 40 when attaching the saddle 10 to the header 40. Therefore, displacement of the heat insulating material 50 can be suppressed.

[0022] (2) The extension length of the extension portion 33 in the axial direction A is smaller toward the base 20 side. With this configuration, the extension portion 33 increases the length of the retaining ring 30 in the axial direction A, while allowing the base 20 and the base end portion 31 of the retaining ring 30 to be easily inserted into the limited space between the branch portions 42.

[0023] (3) The extensions 33 are formed on both sides of the retaining ring 30 in the axial direction A. With this configuration, the contact area between the retaining ring 30 and the heat insulating material 50 is further increased, further dispersing the pressure that the heat insulating material 50 receives from the retaining ring 30. Also, for example, when the saddle 10 is placed across the boundary 51 between the heat insulating materials 50, the retaining ring 30 is further prevented from getting in between the heat insulating materials 50. Therefore, it is possible to further suppress displacement of the heat insulating material 50.

[0024] <Example of change> This embodiment can be modified as follows: This embodiment and the following modifications can be combined and implemented within the scope of technical compatibility.

[0025] In the saddle 10(Long) of another embodiment shown in FIGS. 8 to 12, the base end 31 of the retaining ring 30 is longer in the vertical direction, i.e., the height of the retaining ring 30 is set higher, compared to the saddle 10 of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 7. In this case, as shown in FIG. 13, when multiple (two in this embodiment) headers 40 are arranged adjacent to each other, if a lower saddle 10 and a higher saddle 10(Long) are used together, the height of the retaining rings 30 of both saddles 10, 10(Long) is set so that the height of the pipe P connected to the header 40 to which the lower saddle 10 is attached is lower than the bottom of the header 40 to which the higher saddle 10(Long) is attached. In this way, the pipe P connected to the header 40 to which the lower saddle 10 is attached can pass straight under the header 40 to which the higher saddle (Long) is attached without bending, and the combination of these saddles 10, 10(Long) improves piping workability.

[0026] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 13, if the height of the retaining rings 30 for both saddles 10, 10(Long) is set so that the bottom of the header 40 to which the higher saddle 10(Long) is attached is lower than the top of the header 40 to which the lower saddle 10 is attached, the set of saddles 10, 10(Long), and ultimately the multiple headers 40 to which they are attached, can be arranged compactly in the vertical direction, making it suitable for piping, for example, under a floor where vertical space is limited.

[0027] In this case, as shown in Figure 13, if the heights of the retaining rings 30 of both saddles 10, 10(Long) are set so that the pipe P connected to the header 40 to which the higher saddle 10(Long) is attached is higher than the top of the header 40 to which the lower saddle 10 is attached, then, for example, if the header 40 is arranged so that the pipe P connected to the header 40 to which the higher saddle 10(Long) is attached extends toward the back of the paper, opposite to Figure 13, the pipe P can pass straight over the header 40 to which the lower saddle 10 is attached without bending, further improving the piping workability of this combination of saddles 10, 10(Long).

[0028] In the above embodiment, the heat-insulating material 50 is used as an example of a covering material, but the covering material is not limited to the heat-insulating material 50, and other covering materials such as a light-blocking material that does not have a heat-insulating function may also be used.

[0029] The saddle 10 according to the present invention has been described in connection with a rotary header 40 having multiple header pieces 41 connected so as to be rotatable relative to one another as an example of a piping member, but the piping member is not limited to the rotary header 40, and the present invention can also be applied to a header in which the protruding direction of multiple branches cannot be changed. Furthermore, the piping member is not limited to a header having branches, and the saddle 10 according to the present invention can also be applied to a piping member that does not have branches.

[0030] The retaining ring 30 is not limited to one that surrounds the heat insulating material 50 over almost the entire circumference, but may be a half-annular ring. The base 20 is not limited to a so-called double saddle in which the opening 23 is formed in the center portion in the extending direction L, but may be a single saddle.

[0031] The extension 33 may be provided on only one side of the retaining ring 30 in the axial direction A. The extension length of the extension portion 33 in the axial direction A may be constant in the circumferential direction of the retaining ring 30 .

[0032] The shape of the extension portion is not limited to those exemplified in the above embodiment and modified example, as long as the edge of the retaining ring extends further outward in the axial direction of the retaining ring than the base.

[0033] The saddle is not limited to being made of a hard resin material, but may be made of metal, for example. The saddle of the present invention is not limited to being used to fix piping components for cold and hot water supply to the installation surface, but can also be applied to piping components with a coating for fluids other than water, such as oil, as long as the piping components are coated.

[0034] The technical concept that can be understood from the above embodiment will be described. (1) A saddle comprising a base to be attached to a construction surface and a retaining ring that is erected on the base and can hold the outer periphery of a piping component, wherein in a set of a plurality of saddles in which the heights of the retaining rings relative to the base are different, the heights of the retaining rings of the plurality of saddles are set so that the height of the pipe connected to the piping component to which the lower saddle is attached is lower than the lowest part of the piping component to which the higher saddle is attached.

[0035] (2) A set of saddles according to the technical idea (1), in which the height of the retaining rings of the plurality of saddles is set so that the bottom of the piping member to which the higher saddle is attached is lower than the top of the piping member to which the lower saddle is attached.

[0036] (3) A set of saddles according to technical idea (2), in which the height of the retaining rings of the plurality of saddles is set so that the pipe connected to the piping member to which the higher saddle is attached is higher than the top of the piping member to which the lower saddle is attached.

[0037] (4) A saddle for a coated piping component comprising a base to be attached to a construction surface and a retaining ring erected on the base and capable of holding the outer periphery of a coated piping component, wherein the retaining ring has an extension portion in which the edge of the retaining ring extends further outward in the axial direction of the retaining ring than the base.

[0038] With this configuration, the contact area between the retaining ring and the covering material is increased by the extension, dispersing the pressure the covering material receives from the retaining ring. Furthermore, when the saddle is placed across the boundary between two covering materials, the extension prevents the retaining ring from slipping between the covering materials. Furthermore, because the axial width of the base is smaller than that of the retaining ring, the base is less likely to interfere with the piping member when attaching the saddle to the piping member. Therefore, misalignment of the covering material can be suppressed.

[0039] (5) A saddle for a coated piping member according to the technical idea (4), wherein the extension length of the extension portion in the axial direction is smaller toward the base.

[0040] For example, in a coated piping component having multiple branches protruding in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the piping component, such as a header having multiple header pieces, when assembling a saddle to the piping component, it is necessary to insert the base end of the base and retaining ring into the limited space between the branches.

[0041] In this regard, with the above configuration, the extension portion increases the axial length of the retaining ring, while the base and the base end of the retaining ring can be easily inserted into the limited space between the branch portions.

[0042] (6) A saddle for a coated piping component according to technical idea (4) or technical idea (5), wherein the extension portions are formed on both sides of the retaining ring in the axial direction.

[0043] This configuration further increases the contact area between the retaining ring and the coating material, further dispersing the pressure that the coating material receives from the retaining ring. Furthermore, when the saddle is placed across the boundary between the coating materials, for example, the retaining ring is further prevented from entering between the coating materials. Therefore, displacement of the coating material can be further suppressed. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] 10,110...saddle, 20...base, 21...end, 22...hole, 23...opening, 30...retaining ring, 31...base end, 32...edge, 33...extension, 34...top, 40...header, 41...header piece, 42...branch portion, 50...insulation material, 51...boundary, 130...embracing portion.

Claims

[Claim 1] A saddle consisting of one base attached to a construction surface and one retaining ring erected on the base and capable of holding the outer periphery of a header (having a branch portion extending in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction), wherein the axial direction of the retaining ring is the same as the axial direction of the header when the header is held by the retaining ring, an opening cut out over the entire axial direction is formed in the base, both ends of the base are separated from each other by the opening, and the header is inserted into the retaining ring through the opening, and the saddle set is made up of a plurality of saddles whose retaining rings are at different heights relative to the base, and one header is held by the lower saddle and the other header is held by the higher saddle, The heights of the retaining rings of the plurality of saddles are set so that a pipe connected to the branch portion of the one header to which the lower saddle is attached, the pipe extending parallel to the construction surface and having a smaller diameter than the branch portion, is lower than the lowest part of the other header to which the higher saddle is attached, A set of saddles in which the base of the higher saddle has a dimension in the axial direction that is larger than the opening.

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