Pipe holding material

Abstract

To provide a piping holding member having a novel constitution.SOLUTION: A bracket 10 for holding piping which is located in a portion in which a ceiling and a wall cross with each other comprises a base 17 fixed to at least either of the ceiling and the wall. The base 17 comprises a first holding part, a second holding part and a third holding part. The first holding part is arranged on a wall side in the base 17, and can hold first piping, the second holding part is arranged on a ceiling side in the base 17, and can hold second piping, and the third holding part is arranged between the first holding part and the second holding part in the base 17, and can hold third piping. The first holding part, the second holding part and the third holding part are constituted of saddles which can be attached to the base 17. A band hole 43 for allowing the insertion of a binding band for holding the piping when not using the saddles is formed at the base 17.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a pipe holding member for holding pipes located at an intersection of a ceiling and a wall. [Background technology]

[0002] Piping located at the intersection of a ceiling and a wall is disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 1. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-169934 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide a pipe holding member having a novel configuration. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 provides a pipe holding member for holding pipes located at a portion where a ceiling and a wall intersect, the member comprising a base fixed to at least one of the ceiling and the wall, the base comprising a first holding portion, a second holding portion, and a third holding portion, the first holding portion being arranged on one of the ceiling side and the wall side of the base and capable of holding a first pipe, the second holding portion being arranged on the other of the ceiling side and the wall side of the base and capable of holding a second pipe, the third holding portion being arranged between the first holding portion and the second holding portion of the base and capable of holding a third pipe, at least one of the first holding portion, the second holding portion, and the third holding portion being constituted by a saddle that can be attached to the base, and the base having a band hole through which a cable tie can be inserted to hold the pipe when the saddle is not used.

[0006] According to the above configuration, the saddle for holding the pipe can be attached to the base of the pipe-holding member, making it easier to hold the pipe on the pipe-holding member. That is, the pipe can be held on the saddle and then attached to the base, or the saddle can be attached to the base and then the pipe can be held on the saddle. Since the method of holding the pipe on the pipe-holding member can be appropriately selected, the pipe can be easily held on the pipe-holding member. Furthermore, by inserting a cable tie through a band hole formed in the base and using the cable tie to tie the pipe to the base, the pipe can be held on the base without using a saddle. This increases the options for how to hold the pipe on the base.

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 2 provides a pipe holding member for holding a pipe located at a portion where a ceiling and a wall intersect, the pipe holding member comprising a base fixed to at least one of the ceiling and the wall, the base comprising a first holding portion, a second holding portion, and a third holding portion, the first holding portion being arranged on one of the ceiling side and the wall side of the base and capable of holding a first pipe, the second holding portion being arranged on the other of the ceiling side and the wall side of the base and capable of holding a second pipe, the third holding portion being arranged between the first holding portion and the second holding portion on the base and capable of holding a third pipe, each of the first holding portion, the second holding portion, and the third holding portion being constituted by a saddle that can be attached to the base of the pipe holding member, the saddle of the third holding portion being arranged offset in the axial direction of the pipe held by those holding portions relative to the saddle of the first holding portion and the saddle of the second holding portion.

[0008] With the above configuration, the distance between the first to third holding parts in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction can be made shorter than when the first to third holding parts are located at the same position in the axial direction of the pipes held by those holding parts. As a result, when the first to third holding parts hold the first to third pipes, respectively, the pipes can be held together in a small size. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a piping cover system. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the inside of the piping cover system. [Figure 3] FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. [Figure 6] Rear view showing the bracket. [Figure 7] FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing how the saddle is attached to the base. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing how the saddle is attached to the base. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a side view showing another example of holding pipes by a bracket. [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a side view showing a binding band inserted into a band hole. [Figure 16] FIG. [Figure 17] FIG. [Figure 18] FIG. [Figure 19] FIG. [Figure 20] FIG. [Figure 21] FIG. [Figure 22] FIG. [Figure 23] Rear view showing the inner elbow. [Figure 24] FIG. [Figure 25] FIG. [Figure 26] FIG. [Figure 27] FIG. [Figure 28] FIG. [Figure 29] Rear view showing the external elbow. [Figure 30] FIG. [Figure 31] FIG. [Figure 32] Right side view showing the outer elbow. [Figure 33] FIG. [Figure 34] FIG. [Figure 35] Rear view showing the socket. [Figure 36] FIG. [Figure 37] FIG. [Figure 38] FIG. [Figure 39] FIG. [Figure 40] FIG. [Figure 41] Rear view showing the end. [Figure 42] FIG. [Figure 43] FIG. [Figure 44] FIG. [Figure 45] FIG. [Figure 46] FIG. [Figure 47] FIG. [Figure 48] FIG. [Figure 49] FIG. [Figure 50] FIG. [Figure 51] FIG. [Figure 52] FIG. [Figure 53] FIG. [Figure 54] Rear view showing the bracket. [Figure 55] FIG. [Figure 56] FIG. [Figure 57] FIG. [Figure 58] FIG. [Figure 59] FIG. [Figure 60] FIG. [Figure 61] FIG. 10 is an enlarged view showing another example of a wall end portion of a bracket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] [First embodiment] A first embodiment of a piping cover system will be described below with reference to FIGS.

[0011] FIG. 1 shows the appearance of the pipe cover system. As can be seen from FIG. 1, the pipe cover system includes a pipe cover 1, a cap 2, a socket 3, an end 4, an inner elbow 5, and an outer elbow 6, each of which is made of resin. The pipe cover 1, the inner elbow 5, and the outer elbow 6 are intended to conceal the area where a ceiling 7 and a wall 8 intersect. The pipe cover 1 is positioned to correspond to a flat portion of the wall 8 and extends horizontally. The inner elbow 5 is positioned to correspond to a portion that forms an inner angle of the wall 8. The outer elbow 6 is positioned to correspond to a portion that forms an outer angle of the wall 8.

[0012] The cap 2, socket 3, and end 4 are arranged corresponding to the longitudinal ends of the pipe cover 1. The cap 2 is for connecting the longitudinal end of the pipe cover 1 to the wall 8 at an interior angle of the wall 8. The socket 3 is for connecting the longitudinal ends of adjacent pipe covers 1. The end 4 is for closing the longitudinal end of the pipe cover 1 when that end is located away from the wall 8. The inner elbow 5, outer elbow 6, cap 2, socket 3, and end 4 described above are used in appropriate combination as needed.

[0013] FIG. 2 shows the inside of the pipe cover system. As can be seen from FIG. 2, a horizontally extending plate-shaped molding 9 is disposed at the intersection of the ceiling 7 and the wall 8. The pipe cover system includes a bracket 10. The bracket 10 is directly fixed to at least one of the ceiling 7 and the wall 8. In this example, the bracket 10 is directly fixed to both the ceiling 7 and the wall 8. The bracket 10 functions as a pipe holding member that holds multiple pipes, such as a first pipe 11, a second pipe 12, and a third pipe 13. The first pipe 11, the second pipe 12, and the third pipe 13 extend in the same direction as the molding 9. The first pipe 11 is, for example, a pipe for cold water supply, the second pipe 12 is, for example, a pipe for hot water supply, and the third pipe 13 is, for example, a pipe for reheating water for bathing.

[0014] The pipe cover 1 has an L-shaped cross section. The pipe cover 1 defines a pipe housing section 14 as a space between the intersection of the ceiling 7 and the wall 8. As with the pipe cover 1, the inner elbow 5 and the outer elbow 6 shown in FIG. 1 also define a pipe housing section as a space between the intersection of the ceiling 7 and the wall 8. As shown in FIG. 2, the bracket 10 is positioned corresponding to the pipe cover 1 and is housed in the pipe housing section 14 formed by the pipe cover 1. The bracket 10 holds first to third pipes 11 to 13. The first to third pipes 11 to 13 extend horizontally along the intersection of the ceiling 7 and the wall 8 and pass through the interiors (pipe housing sections) of the pipe cover 1, the inner elbow 5, and the outer elbow 6 shown in FIG. 1.

[0015] In the example of FIG. 1, both ends of the first to third pipes 11 to 13 extend outward through the wall 8. Also, in the example of FIG. 1, a water faucet 15 is disposed in a location on the wall 8 below the pipe cover 1. This water faucet 15 is connected to the first pipe 11 (FIG. 2) inside the pipe cover 1 via a pipe (not shown) that extends vertically along the wall 8. The pipe connecting the water faucet 15 and the first pipe 11 is concealed by a cover 16 that extends vertically along the wall 8.

[0016] Next, the bracket 10 will be described in detail. 3, the bracket 10 includes a base 17 and saddles 18, 19, and 20. The base 17 can be fixed to both the ceiling 7 and the wall 8. The base 17 is shaped so as not to come into contact with the molding 9 when fixed to the ceiling 7 and the wall 8.

[0017] The saddle 18 functions as a first holding portion capable of holding the first pipe 11. The saddle 18 is disposed on the wall 8 side of the base 17 and can be attached to the base 17. The saddle 19 functions as a second holding part capable of holding the second pipe 12. The saddle 19 is disposed on the ceiling 7 side of the base 17 and can be attached to the base 17. The saddle 20 functions as a third holding part capable of holding the third pipe 13. The saddle 20 is located at a position corresponding to the position between the saddles 18 and 19 attached to the base 17, and is shifted relative to the saddles 18 and 19 in the axial direction of the first to third pipes 13 held by the saddles 18 to 20. The saddle 20 can also be attached to the base 17.

[0018] The saddles 18, 19, and 20 are positioned so as to avoid the molding 9 when attached to the base 17. In other words, the saddles 18, 19, and 20 attached to the base 17 are provided on the bracket 10 so as to avoid the molding 9.

[0019] 4 to 10 are a perspective view, a front view, a rear view, a plan view, a bottom view, a right side view, and a left side view of the bracket 10. In Figs. 5 to 10, the front view of the bracket 10 is the state when viewed from the direction of arrow A in Fig. 4.

[0020] As shown in Figure 4, the base 17 of the bracket 10 includes fixing plates 21 and 22 and a connecting plate 23. The fixing plate 21 is fixed to one of the ceiling 7 and the wall 8 (Figure 3), and the fixing plate 22 is fixed to the other of the ceiling 7 and the wall 8. The connecting plate 23 connects the ends of the fixing plates 21 and 22 together. The connecting plate 23 is inclined with respect to the ceiling 7 and the wall 8 and extends linearly. This prevents the base 17, which is fixed to the ceiling 7 and the wall 8, from coming into contact with the molding 9 (Figure 3).

[0021] The fixing plate 21 has screw holes 24 formed therein. The fixing plate 21 (base 17) is fixed to the ceiling 7 or wall 8 by driving screws through the screw holes 24 into the ceiling 7 or wall 8. The fixing plate 21 has two claws 25 spaced apart from each other. The two claws 25 protrude in a direction away from the surface of the fixing plate 21 that contacts the ceiling 7 or wall 8. The two claws 25 are used to attach the saddle 18 to the base 17 (fixing plate 21). A positioning protrusion 26 is formed between the two claws 25 on the fixing plate 21, protruding in the same direction as the claws 25. The distance between one of the two claws 25 on the positioning protrusion 26 is shorter than the distance between the other claw 25 on the fixing plate 21. The positioning protrusion 26 is used to position the saddle 18 with respect to the fixing plate 21 when the saddle 18 is attached to the fixing plate 21 by the two claws 25.

[0022] Similar to the fixing plate 21, the fixing plate 22 has a screw hole 27 and two claws 28 formed therein. The fixing plate 22 (base 17) is fixed to the ceiling 7 or wall 8 by driving a screw through the screw hole 27 of the fixing plate 21 into the ceiling 7 or wall 8. The two claws 28 of the fixing plate 22 are used to attach the saddle 19 to the fixing plate 22 (base 17). A positioning protrusion 29 that protrudes in the same direction as the claws 28 is formed between the two claws 28 of the fixing plate 22. The distance between the positioning protrusion 29 and one of the two claws 28 is shorter than the distance between the positioning protrusion 29 and the other claw. The positioning protrusion 29 is used to position the saddle 19 with respect to the fixing plate 22 when the saddle 19 is attached to the fixing plate 22 by the two claws 28.

[0023] A mounting plate 30 is formed adjacent to the connecting plate 23 on the base 17. The mounting plate 30 is located adjacent to the connecting plate 23 of the fixed plates 21, 22 in the axial direction of the first to third pipes 11-13 held by the bracket 10, and is formed integrally with the connecting plate 23. Two claws 31 similar to the claws 25, 28 described above are formed on the mounting plate 30. The two claws 31 on the mounting plate 30 are used to attach the saddle 20 to the base 17 (mounting plate 30).

[0024] The base 17 includes a reinforcing wall 32. The reinforcing wall 32 protrudes away from the ceiling 7 and the wall 8 relative to the fixing plates 21, 22 and the connecting plate 23. The reinforcing wall 32 has a wall end portion 33, an extension portion 34, and an intermediate portion 35.

[0025] The wall end portion 33 is located at the end of the fixing plates 21, 22 opposite the connecting plate 23. A step portion 36 is formed in the wall end portion 33. This step portion 36 has two perpendicular surfaces 36a, 36b. A tip portion 37 in the protruding direction of the wall end portion 33 and the step portion 36 are used when engaging the piping cover 1 with the bracket 10. By engaging the piping cover 1 with the bracket 10 in this manner, the piping cover 1 is attached to the bracket 10.

[0026] The extension portion 34 extends over the entire fixing plates 21, 22 and the connecting plate 23 so as to connect the wall end portion 33 located on the fixing plate 21 with the wall end portion 33 located on the fixing plate 22. As shown in Figures 9 and 10, holes 38 to 42 are formed in the extension portion 34.

[0027] As shown in Fig. 4, the intermediate portion 35 is located at the center in the longitudinal direction of the extension portion 34. The intermediate portion 35 protrudes from the tip of the extension portion 34 in the protruding direction so as to be parallel to the connecting plate 23, and is bent so as to be connected to the connecting plate 23. As shown in Fig. 10, a band hole 43 is formed in the base 17 between the intermediate portion 35 and the connecting plate 23. In addition, the hole 42 of the extension portion 34 is located corresponding to the intermediate portion 35 and is connected to the band hole 43.

[0028] Bracket 10 is manufactured by resin injection molding. That is, as shown by the two-dot chain lines in Figures 5 and 8, molten resin is injected into the cavity between clamped molds 44, 45. The resin then solidifies to form bracket 10. Thereafter, molds 44, 45 are opened to remove the formed bracket 10.

[0029] 9 and 10 are formed in association with the formation of the positioning protrusion 26 and the two claws 25 on the fixing plate 21 during the manufacture of the bracket 10. Holes 41 and 40 are formed in association with the formation of the positioning protrusion 29 and the two claws 28 on the fixing plate 22 during the manufacture of the bracket 10. Hole 42 is formed in association with the formation of the two claws 31 on the mounting plate 30 and the formation of the intermediate portion 35 and band hole 43 during the manufacture of the bracket 10.

[0030] Next, we will explain the saddles 18, 19, and 20. Since the saddles 18, 19, and 20 have the same structure, the saddle 18 will be explained in detail below. As shown in Fig. 11, the saddle 18 includes a main body 46 and an opening / closing portion 47. The main body 46 has an arc-shaped concave surface 48 for receiving a pipe (in this example, the first pipe 11). The opening / closing portion 47 is formed in an arc shape, and one end of the opening / closing portion 47 is connected to a portion of the main body 46 that corresponds to one end of the concave surface 48. The opening / closing portion 47 can open and close relative to the concave surface 48 of the main body 46, centering on the portion that corresponds to one end of the concave surface 48 of the main body 46.

[0031] A locking claw 49 is formed on the end of the opening-closing part 47 opposite the end connected to the main body 46. When the opening-closing part 47 is closed against the concave curved surface 48 of the main body 46, the locking claw 49 of the opening-closing part 47 hooks onto a locking portion 50 formed on the main body 46. The locking portion 50 has many ridges. These ridges allow the locking claw 49 to move when the opening-closing part 47 is closed. On the other hand, when the opening-closing part 47 is opened, the locking claw 49 is prevented from moving by being caught on the ridges. Therefore, when the opening-closing part 47 is closed with the piping sandwiched between the main body 46 and the opening-closing part 47, the locking claw 49 of the opening-closing part 47 hooks onto the locking portion 50 of the main body 46, thereby holding the piping between the main body 46 and the opening-closing part 47.

[0032] Two claw receiving portions 51 are formed at a distance from each other on the opposite side of the main body 46 from the concave curved surface 48. The two claw receiving portions 51 are used to attach the main body 46 to any of the fixing plate 21, fixing plate 22, and mounting plate 30. A screw hole 52 is formed between the two claw receiving portions 51 on the main body 46, and a positioning hole 53 is formed around the screw hole 52. The distance between the positioning hole 53 and one of the two claw receiving portions 51 is shorter than the distance between the positioning hole 53 and the other.

[0033] Next, the attachment of the saddles 18, 19, and 20 to the base 17 (FIG. 4) of the bracket 10 will be described. Saddle 18 is attached to fixed plate 21 using two claws 25, saddle 19 is attached to fixed plate 22 using two claws 28, and saddle 20 is attached to mounting plate 30 using two claws 31. The following mainly describes the attachment of saddle 18 to fixed plate 21.

[0034] As shown in Figure 12, the two claws 25 on the fixing plate 21 are faced to the two claw receivers 51 on the main body 46 of the saddle 18. When the main body 46 is brought closer to the fixing plate 21 in this state, the main body 46 is sandwiched between the two claws 25, and the positioning protrusions 26 on the fixing plate 21 are inserted into the positioning holes 53 on the main body 46. With the main body 46 sandwiched between the two claws 25 on the fixing plate 21, the two claws 25 are caught in the two claw receivers 51 on the main body 46. As a result, the main body 46 is attached to the fixing plate 21 and is prevented from separating from the fixing plate 21. At this time, the screw holes 52 on the main body 46 are aligned coaxially with the screw holes 24 on the fixing plate 21.

[0035] The positioning protrusion 26 and the positioning hole 53 are intended to prevent the main body 46 from being attached to the fixed plate 21 when the main body 46 is rotated 180° so that the positions of the two claw receiving portions 51 are swapped, as shown in Figure 13. In other words, in this case, the positioning protrusion 26 and the positioning hole 53 are misaligned, so when the main body 46 is brought close to the fixed plate 21, the positioning protrusion 26 cannot be inserted into the positioning hole 53. As a result, the main body 46 cannot be inserted between the two claws 25, and the main body 46 cannot be attached to the fixed plate 21.

[0036] The positioning protrusion 26 and the positioning hole 53 make it possible to keep the opening and closing direction of the opening and closing part 47 constant when the main body 46 is attached to the fixed plate 21. Therefore, the opening and closing direction of the opening and closing part 47 when the main body 46 is attached to the fixed plate 21 can be determined in a direction in which the opening movement of the opening and closing part 47 is not obstructed by other saddles.

[0037] The method of attaching the saddle 19 to the fixed plate 22 (FIG. 4) is the same as the method of attaching the saddle 18 to the fixed plate 21. Therefore, with respect to the saddle 19, the opening and closing direction of the opening and closing part 47 can be kept constant when the main body 46 is attached to the fixed plate 22, and the opening and closing direction can be set in a direction in which the opening movement of the opening and closing part 47 is not obstructed by other saddles.

[0038] The method of attaching the saddle 20 to the mounting plate 30 (FIG. 4) is the same as the method of attaching the saddle 18 to the fixed plate 21. However, with regard to the saddle 20, the main body 46 can be attached to the mounting plate 30 even if it is rotated 180° so that the two claw receiving portions 51 are interchanged.

[0039] Next, an example will be described in which a pipe is held by the bracket 10 without using a saddle. The bracket 10 is also capable of holding such a pipe. As shown in FIG. 14, the base 17 of the bracket 10 has the band holes 43 formed therein as described above. The band holes 43 are adapted to allow the insertion of cable ties 54 for holding the pipes without using a saddle. As shown in FIG. 15, the cable ties 54 are inserted, for example, from the opening at the right end of the band hole 43 in FIG. 15 to the opening at the left end. The cable ties 54 bind the first to third pipes 11 to 13 together as shown in FIG. 14. In this case, the cable ties 54 function as a third holding portion that holds at least the third pipe 13 among the first to third pipes 11 to 13.

[0040] A slope 26a is formed in the position of the positioning protrusion 26 of the fixed plate 21 near the band hole 43, and the slope 26a is inclined so that the position is farther from the fixed plate 21 the farther it is from the band hole 43. As shown in Figure 15, similar to the slope 26a of the positioning protrusion 26 of the fixed plate 21, a slope 29a is also formed in the positioning protrusion 29 of the fixed plate 22.

[0041] 15 in the band hole 43, the end of the cable tie 54 hits the inclined surface 29a of the positioning protrusion 29 and bounces up in a direction away from the fixed plate 22. This makes it easier to bind the first to third pipes 11 to 13 with the cable tie 54 as shown in FIG.

[0042] If the insertion direction of the cable tie 54 into the band hole 43 is opposite to that described above, the end of the cable tie 54 will hit the inclined surface 26a of the positioning protrusion 26 and be bounced up in a direction away from the fixed plate 21. In this case as well, the first to third pipes 11 to 13 can be easily bound by the cable tie 54 as shown in FIG.

[0043] Next, the pipe cover 1, the cap 2, the socket 3, the end 4, the inner elbow 5, and the outer elbow 6 will be described in detail. [Piping cover 1] 16 to 21 are a front view, a rear view, a plan view, a bottom view, a right side view, and a left side view of the piping cover 1. In these figures, the front view is the state in which the piping cover 1 is viewed from the direction of arrow B in FIG.

[0044] As shown in Figures 20 and 21, the piping cover 1 has a flange 55, a first fitting claw 56, and a second fitting claw 57. The first fitting claw 56 and the second fitting claw 57 function as engaging parts for engaging the piping cover 1 with the bracket 10 (Figure 3). The flange 55 protrudes from the edge of the piping cover 1 toward the outside of the piping cover 1 and extends along the longitudinal direction of the piping cover 1. The flange 55 is used when fixing the piping cover 1 to a ceiling 7 and a wall 8 (Figure 3), and there are two types of flanges: one that is fixed to the ceiling 7 and one that is fixed to the wall 8.

[0045] 17 shows flange 55 fixed to wall 8. Screw grooves 58 are formed on the surface of flange 55 that comes into contact with wall 8. Screw grooves 58 extend in the same direction as flange 55. A pilot hole is formed at an arbitrary position in screw groove 58. A screw is driven into wall 8 through this pilot hole, thereby fixing flange 55 to wall 8.

[0046] 18 shows flange 55 that is fixed to ceiling 7. Screw grooves 58 are also formed on the surface of flange 55 that comes into contact with ceiling 7. These screw grooves 58 also extend in the same direction as flange 55. A pilot hole is then formed at any position in screw groove 58. By driving a screw into ceiling 7 through this pilot hole, flange 55 is fixed to ceiling 7.

[0047] 3, the first engaging claw 56 and the second engaging claw 57 are formed near the flange 55 fixed to the ceiling 7, and are also formed near the flange 55 fixed to the wall 8. The first engaging claw 56 and the second engaging claw 57 protrude into the piping accommodating portion 14 and extend in the longitudinal direction of the piping cover 1 so as to be parallel to each other.

[0048] The first engaging claws 56 and the second engaging claws 57 located near the flange 55 fixed to the ceiling 7 sandwich the tip 37 of the bracket 10 closer to the ceiling 7 and the step 36. The first engaging claws 56 and the second engaging claws 57 located near the flange 55 fixed to the wall 8 sandwich the tip 37 of the bracket 10 closer to the wall 8 and the step 36. As described above, the first engaging claws 56 and the second engaging claws 57 sandwich the tip 37 and the step 36, thereby engaging the piping cover 1 with the bracket 10.

[0049] With the piping cover 1 engaged with the bracket 10, the first engaging claws 56 and the second engaging claws 57 can move relative to the tip portion 37 and the step portion 36 in the direction in which the first engaging claws 56 and the second engaging claws 57 extend. This allows the piping cover 1 to move relative to the bracket 10 in the longitudinal direction of the piping cover 1. With the piping cover 1 engaged with the bracket 10, the flange portion 55 of the piping cover 1 is fixed to the ceiling 7 and the wall 8 with screws as described above.

[0050] [Inner elbow 5] 22 to 27 are a front view, a rear view, a plan view, a bottom view, a right side view, and a left side view of the inner elbow 5. In these figures, the front view is the state in which the inner elbow 5 is viewed from the direction of arrow B in FIG.

[0051] The inner elbow 5 has a flat plate portion 59 facing the ceiling 7 (FIG. 1) and a standing wall portion 60 facing the inner corner of the wall 8 (FIG. 1). As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the flat plate portion 59 is in the shape of a substantially rectangular plate. The standing wall portion 60 protrudes from one of the four corners of the flat plate portion 59 toward the ceiling 7.

[0052] As shown in Figures 22 and 27, a flange 61 is formed at the tip of the upright wall portion 60 in the protruding direction. The flange 61 protrudes from the tip of the upright wall portion 60 towards the outside of the inner elbow 5. The flange 61 is for fixing the inner elbow 5 to the ceiling 7. A flange 62 is formed on one of the four sides of the flat plate portion 59 that does not contact the upright wall portion 60. The flange 62 protrudes from the side of the flat plate portion 59 towards the outside of the inner elbow 5 and extends along the side. The flange 62 is for fixing the inner elbow 5 to the wall 8.

[0053] 24, a plurality of screw driving marks 63 are engraved on the surface of the flange 61 that comes into contact with the ceiling 7. A pilot hole is formed in at least one of these screw driving marks 63, and the flange 61 is fixed to the ceiling 7 by driving a screw into the ceiling 7 through the pilot hole.

[0054] 23 and 26, a screw driving groove 64a and a plurality of screw driving marks 64 are engraved on the surface of the flange 62 that contacts the wall 8. The screw driving groove 64a extends in the same direction as the flange 62. The screw driving marks 64 are arranged at predetermined intervals along the screw driving groove 64a. A pilot hole is formed in at least one of the screw driving marks 64 or in any position on the screw driving groove 64a, and the flange 62 is fixed to the wall 8 by driving a screw into the wall 8 through the pilot hole.

[0055] [External Elbow 6] 28 to 33 are a front view, a rear view, a plan view, a bottom view, a right side view, and a left side view of the outer elbow 6. In these figures, the front view is the state in which the outer elbow 6 is viewed from the direction of arrow B in Fig. 1.

[0056] The outer elbow 6 has a flat plate portion 65 that faces the ceiling 7 (Fig. 1) and an upright wall portion 66 that faces the outer corner of the wall 8 (Fig. 1). As shown in Figs. 30 and 31, the flat plate portion 65 is in the shape of a substantially rectangular plate. The upright wall portions 66 protrude toward the ceiling 7 from two of the four sides of the flat plate portion 65 that are connected to each other.

[0057] As shown in Figures 28, 29, 32, and 33, a flange 67 is formed at the tip of the upright wall portion 66 in the protruding direction. The flange 67 protrudes from the tip of the upright wall portion 66 towards the outside of the outer elbow 6 and extends horizontally. The flange 67 is for fixing the outer elbow 6 to the ceiling 7. A flange 68 is formed at one of the four corners of the flat plate portion 65 that does not come into contact with the upright wall portion 60. The flange 68 protrudes from the corner of the flat plate portion 65 towards the outside of the inner elbow 5. The flange 68 is for fixing the outer elbow 6 to the wall 8.

[0058] As shown in Figure 30, a screw driving groove 69a and multiple screw driving marks 69 are engraved on the surface of the flange 67 that comes into contact with the ceiling 7. The screw driving groove 69a extends in the same direction as the flange 67. The screw driving marks 69 are arranged at predetermined intervals along the screw driving groove 69a. A pilot hole is formed in at least one of the screw driving marks 69 or in the screw driving groove 69a, and the flange 67 is fixed to the ceiling 7 by driving a screw into the ceiling 7 through the pilot hole.

[0059] As shown in Figures 29 and 32, a screw driving groove 70a and multiple screw driving marks 70 are engraved on the surface of the flange 68 that comes into contact with the wall 8. The screw driving groove 70a extends in the same direction as the flange 68. The screw driving marks 70 are arranged at predetermined intervals along the screw driving groove 70a. A pilot hole is formed in at least one of the screw driving marks 70 or in any position on the screw driving groove 70a, and the flange 68 is fixed to the wall 8 by driving a screw into the wall 8 through the pilot hole.

[0060] [Socket 3] 34 to 39 are front, rear, plan, bottom, right side, and left side views of the socket 3. In these figures, the state in which the socket 3 is viewed from the direction of arrow B in FIG.

[0061] 38 and 39, the socket 3 has an L-shaped cross section similar to that of the piping cover 1. The socket 3 has a flange 71 that protrudes from its end toward the outside of the socket 3. The flange 71 is used to fix the socket 3 to the ceiling 7 and the wall 8 (FIG. 3), and there are two types of sockets: one that is fixed to the ceiling 7 and one that is fixed to the wall 8.

[0062] 35 shows a flange 71 that is fixed to a wall 8. Screw driving marks 72 are engraved on the surface of this flange 71 that comes into contact with the wall 8. Then, pilot holes are formed in the screw driving marks 72, and screws are driven into the wall 8 through the pilot holes, thereby fixing the flange 71 to the wall 8.

[0063] 36 shows a flange 71 that is fixed to the ceiling 7. Screw driving marks 73 are also formed on the surface of this flange 71 that comes into contact with the ceiling 7. Then, pilot holes are formed at the screw driving marks 73, and screws are driven into the ceiling 7 through the pilot holes, thereby fixing the flange 71 to the ceiling 7.

[0064] [End 4] 40 to 45 are a front view, a rear view, a plan view, a bottom view, a right side view, and a left side view of the end 4. In these figures, the state in which the end 4 is viewed from the direction of arrow B in FIG.

[0065] As shown in Figure 44, the end 4 is provided with a blocking plate portion 74 for blocking the longitudinal end of the piping cover 1. The blocking plate portion 74 is in the shape of a square plate. A scale 75 is engraved on the blocking plate portion 74. This scale 75 serves as a guide when cutting the blocking plate portion 74 to avoid obstacles.

[0066] The end 4 includes a side wall portion 76, a flange portion 77, and a sandwiching wall 78. The side wall portion 76 and the sandwiching wall 78 protrude in the thickness direction of the closure plate portion 74. The side wall portion 76 extends along two of the four sides of the closure plate portion 74 that are connected to each other. The sandwiching wall 78 includes a parallel portion 79 that extends parallel to the side wall portion 76, and a vertical portion 80 that protrudes from the parallel portion 79 toward the side wall portion 76. A plurality of vertical portions 80 are provided at predetermined intervals along the parallel portion 79. The flange portion 77 protrudes from the longitudinal end of the side wall portion 76 in the opposite direction to the closure plate portion 74.

[0067] When the longitudinal end of the piping cover 1 is closed by the closing plate portion 74 of the end 4, the side wall portion 76 is positioned along the piping cover 1, the flange portion 77 overlaps with the flange portion 55 of the piping cover 1 in the thickness direction, and the clamping wall 78 sandwiches the piping cover 1 in the thickness direction between the side wall portion 76 and the clamping wall 78. At this time, the piping cover 1 is sandwiched between the side wall portion 76 and the multiple vertical portions 80 of the clamping wall 78, thereby suppressing bending of the longitudinal end of the piping cover 1.

[0068] Furthermore, when the longitudinal end of the piping cover 1 is closed by the closing plate portion 74 of the end 4, a caulking agent or adhesive can be packed between the multiple vertical portions 80. In this case, when the piping cover 1 is sandwiched between the side wall portion 76 and the multiple vertical portions 80 of the sandwiching wall 78, the end 4 can be fixed to the longitudinal end of the piping cover 1 by the caulking agent or adhesive.

[0069] The flange 77 is used when fixing the end 4 to the ceiling 7 and the wall 8 (FIG. 1), and there are flanges that are fixed to the ceiling 7 and flanges that are fixed to the wall 8. FIG. 41 shows a flange 77 that is fixed to the wall 8. A screw driving mark 81 is formed on the surface of the flange 77 that comes into contact with the wall 8. Then, a pilot hole is formed in the screw driving mark 81, and a screw is driven into the wall 8 through the pilot hole, thereby fixing the flange 77 to the wall 8. FIG. 42 shows a flange 77 that is fixed to the ceiling 7. A screw driving mark 82 is also formed on the surface of the flange 77 that comes into contact with the ceiling 7. Then, a pilot hole is formed in the screw driving mark 82, and a screw is driven into the ceiling 7 through the pilot hole, thereby fixing the flange 7 to the ceiling 7.

[0070] [Cap 2] 46 to 51 are a front view, a rear view, a plan view, a bottom view, a right side view, and a left side view of the cap 2. In these figures, the front view of the cap 2 is when viewed from the direction of arrow B in FIG.

[0071] As shown in Figure 51, the cap 2 has an L-shaped cross section similar to that of the piping cover 1. The cap 2 has a flange 83 that protrudes from the longitudinal end of the cap 2 toward the outside of the cap 2. The flange 83 is used to fix the cap 2 to the ceiling 7 and the wall 8 (Figure 1), and there are caps that are fixed to the ceiling 7 and caps that are fixed to the wall 8.

[0072] Figure 47 shows a flange 83 that is fixed to a wall 8. Screw driving marks 84 are engraved on the surface of this flange 83 that comes into contact with the wall 8. Then, pilot holes are formed in the screw driving marks 84, and screws are driven into the wall 8 through these pilot holes, thereby fixing the flange 83 to the wall 8. Figure 48 shows a flange 83 that is fixed to a ceiling 7. Screw driving marks 85 are also formed on the surface of this flange 83 that comes into contact with the ceiling 7. Then, pilot holes are formed in the screw driving marks 85, and screws are driven into the ceiling 7 through these pilot holes, thereby fixing the flange 83 to the ceiling 7.

[0073] As shown in Fig. 51, the cap 2 has a flange 86 extending in the longitudinal direction thereof. The flange 86 extends in the longitudinal direction so as to connect the flanges 83 at both ends of the cap 2 in the longitudinal direction, and protrudes outward from the cap 2. As shown in Figs. 46 and 49, the flange 86 is located on the edge of the cap 2 in the width direction. The flange 86 is used when fixing the cap 2 to the wall 8 (Fig. 1).

[0074] As shown in Figure 50, a screw driving groove 87 and multiple screw driving marks 88 are engraved on the surface of the flange 86 that comes into contact with the wall 8. The screw driving groove 87 extends in the same direction as the flange 86. The screw driving marks 88 are arranged at predetermined intervals along the screw driving groove 87. A pilot hole is formed in at least one of the screw driving marks 88 or in any position along the screw driving groove 87, and the flange 86 is fixed to the wall 8 by driving a screw into the wall 8 through the pilot hole.

[0075] Next, the installation procedure for the piping cover system will be described. Base 17 of bracket 10 is fixed with screws to the location where pipe cover 1 is to be placed, within the intersection of ceiling 7 and wall 8. Base 17 may be fixed without attaching saddles 18, 19, 20 to base 17, or by attaching at least one of saddles 18, 19, 20 to base 17. When fixing base 17 with saddles 18, 19 attached to base 17, screws are driven into ceiling 7 or wall 8 through screw holes 52 in saddles 18, 19 and screw holes 24, 27 in base 17.

[0076] Thereafter, the first to third pipes 11 to 13 are held at the intersection of the ceiling 7 and the wall 8 using the bracket 10. When the saddles 18, 19, and 20 are attached to the base 17, the first to third pipes 11 to 13 are held by the saddles 18, 19, and 20 attached to the base 17. When the saddles 18, 19, and 20 are not attached to the base 17, the saddles 18, 19, and 20 may be attached to the first to third pipes 11 to 13 first, and then the saddles 18, 19, and 20 may be attached to the base 17.

[0077] After the first to third pipes 11 to 13 are held by the bracket 10 at the portion where the ceiling 7 and the wall 8 intersect, the pipe cover 1 is engaged with the bracket 10. Specifically, after confirming the position of the wall end 33 of the bracket 10, the bracket 10 and the first to third pipes 11-13 are covered with the pipe cover 1, and the first fitting claws 56 and second fitting claws 57 of the pipe cover 1 are positioned corresponding to the wall end 33 of the bracket 10. Furthermore, by pushing the portion of the pipe cover 1 that corresponds to the wall end 33 of the bracket 10 toward the wall end 33, the first fitting claws 56 and second fitting claws 57 of the pipe cover 1 clamp the step portion 36 and the tip portion 37 of the wall end 33 of the bracket 10. This causes the pipe cover 1 to engage with the bracket 10.

[0078] When the pipe cover 1 is engaged with the bracket 10, the first to third pipes 11 to 13 are accommodated in the pipe accommodating portion 14 between the pipe cover 1 and the ceiling 7 and wall 8, and are shielded by the pipe cover 1. After that, the pipe cover 1 is fixed to the ceiling 7 and wall 8 with screws. Furthermore, the cap 2, socket 3, end 4, inner elbow 5, and outer elbow 6 are selected as needed and fixed to the ceiling 7 and wall 8 with screws.

[0079] When fixed in this manner, the pipe cover 1 can be moved relative to the bracket 10 in the axial direction of the first to third pipes 11 to 13. Therefore, if necessary, the position of the pipe cover 1 in the axial direction can be finely adjusted through such relative movement. After the necessary fine adjustment of the pipe cover 1 has been made, the pipe cover 1 is fixed to the ceiling 7 and the wall 8 with screws.

[0080] Next, the effects of the pipe cover system of this embodiment will be described. (1) The pipe cover 1 used in the pipe cover system has an L-shaped cross section and can conceal the intersection of the ceiling 7 and the wall 8, with the space between the intersection serving as the pipe housing 14. Therefore, by holding the pipe at the intersection of the ceiling 7 and the wall 8, the area can be concealed together with the pipe by the pipe cover 1. Because the pipe cover 1 conceals the intersection of the ceiling 7 and the wall 8, the pipe cover 1 does not stand out. This improves the appearance of the pipe cover 1. Furthermore, because the space between the intersection of the ceiling 7 and the wall 8 and the pipe cover 1 that conceals the intersection serves as the pipe housing 14 for housing the pipe, the space for housing the pipe (pipe housing 14) can be enlarged.

[0081] (2) The piping cover system includes a bracket 10 accommodated in a piping accommodation portion 14. The bracket 10 includes saddles 18, 19, and 20 for holding the first to third pipings 11 to 13. The saddle 18 holds the first piping 11 and is disposed on one of the ceiling 7 side and the wall 8 side of the base 17. The saddle 19 holds the second piping 12 and is disposed on the other of the ceiling 7 side and the wall 8 side of the base 17. The saddle 20 holds the third piping 13. The saddle 20 is disposed between the saddles 18 and 19 on the base 17 and is offset from the saddles 18 and 19 in the axial direction of the first to third pipings 11 to 13.

[0082] By accommodating the bracket 10 in the piping accommodating portion 14, the first to third pipes 11 to 13 held by the saddles 18, 19, and 20 of the bracket 10 can be accommodated in the piping accommodating portion 14 and can be concealed by the piping cover 1. Furthermore, compared to when the saddles 18, 19, and 20 are located at the same positions in the axial direction of the first to third pipes 11 to 13 held by them, the distance between the saddles 18, 19, and 20 in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction can be shortened. As a result, when the first to third pipes 11 to 13 are held by the saddles 18, 19, and 20, respectively, the pipes 11 to 13 can be held together in a compact manner.

[0083] (3) When attached to the base 17, the saddles 18, 19, and 20 are positioned to avoid the molding 9. Therefore, the first to third pipes 11 to 13 are held by the saddles 18, 19, and 20 while avoiding the molding 9. Therefore, even if the molding 9 is arranged at the portion where the ceiling 7 and the wall 8 intersect, the first to third pipes 11 to 13 can be held at that portion by the bracket 10. Furthermore, even if the molding 9 is arranged at the portion where the ceiling 7 and the wall 8 intersect, the first to third pipes 11 to 13 can be accommodated in the pipe accommodating portion 14 between that portion and the pipe cover 1 using the bracket 10.

[0084] (4) Because the saddles 18, 19, and 20 can be attached to the base 17 of the bracket 10, the first to third pipes 11 to 13 can be easily held by the bracket 10. That is, the first to third pipes 11 to 13 can be held by the saddles 18, 19, and 20, and then the saddles 18, 19, and 20 can be attached to the base 17. Alternatively, the saddles 18, 19, and 20 can be attached to the base 17, and then the first to third pipes 11 to 13 can be held by the saddles 18, 19, and 20. In this way, the method of holding the first to third pipes by the bracket 10 can be appropriately selected, making it easier to hold the first to third pipes 11 to 13 by the bracket 10. Furthermore, by inserting cable ties 54 into band holes 43 formed in the base 17 and using the cable ties 54 to bind the first to third pipes 11 to 13 to the base 17, the pipes 11 to 13 can be held to the base 17 without using saddles 18, 19, and 20. This increases the options for how to hold the first to third pipes 11 to 13 to the base 17.

[0085] (5) The bracket 10 is directly fixed to the ceiling 7 and the wall 8, and the pipe cover 1 can be engaged with the bracket 10. Therefore, after the first to third pipes 11 to 13 are held by the bracket 10 fixed to the ceiling 7 and the wall 8, the pipe cover 1 can be engaged with the bracket 10 to accommodate the pipes 11 to 13 in the pipe housing portion 14 and conceal them with the pipe cover 1. In this way, the first to third pipes 11 to 13 can be accommodated in the pipe housing portion 14 and concealed by the pipe cover 1 without much effort. Furthermore, if the pipe cover 1 is fixed to the ceiling 7 and the wall 8 with screws after engaging the pipe cover 1 with the bracket 10, the pipe cover 1 becomes even less likely to come off.

[0086] [Second embodiment] Next, a second embodiment of the piping cover system will be described with reference to Figures 52 to 59. In the piping cover system of this embodiment, the bracket 10 is different from that of the first embodiment. In the description of the bracket 10 of this embodiment, the same parts as those of the bracket 10 of the first embodiment will be assigned the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment, and description thereof will be omitted.

[0087] 52 to 58 are a perspective view, a front view, a rear view, a plan view, a bottom view, a right side view, and a left side view of the bracket 10 of this embodiment. In Figs. 53 to 58, the front view is the state in which the bracket 10 is viewed from the direction of arrow C in Fig. 52.

[0088] As shown in FIG. 52 , in the bracket 10 of this embodiment, the connecting plate 91 of the base 17 is different from the connecting plate 23 of the first embodiment, and the mounting plate 30 of the first embodiment is not provided on the base 17. The connecting plate 91 prevents the base 17 from contacting the molding 9, even if the molding 9 is not plate-shaped but has a substantially square cross section. That is, the connecting plate 91 is curved so that when the base 17 is fixed to the ceiling 7 and the wall 8, the space between the intersection of the ceiling 7 and the wall 8 is larger than in the first embodiment. A band hole 43 through which a cable tie 54 is inserted is formed between the connecting plate 91 and the middle portion 35 of the reinforcing wall 32. In this embodiment, the cable tie 54 serves as a third retaining portion.

[0089] The first to third pipes 11 to 13 can be held by the bracket 10 by bundling the first to third pipes 11 to 13 together with a cable tie 54 inserted through the band hole 43. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 59, the first pipe 11 and the second pipe 12 may be held by saddles 18 and 19 attached to the base 17, and the third pipe 13 may be held by bundling it to the first pipe 11 with the cable tie 54. Alternatively, the third pipe 13 may be held by bundling it to the second pipe 12 with the cable tie 54.

[0090] According to this embodiment, in addition to the effects (1), (3), and (5) of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. (6) In bracket 10 having connecting plate 91, if all of the first to third holding portions are made of saddles, it is not possible to secure locations for providing those saddles on base 17. However, even in such a case, the first and second holding portions made of saddles can hold the first and second pipes to the pipe holding member, and the third holding portion made of cable tie 54 can hold third pipe 13 to bracket 10.

[0091] [Other embodiments] The above-described embodiments can be modified, for example, as follows: The above-described embodiments and the following modifications can be combined and implemented within the scope of technical compatibility.

[0092] As shown in FIG. 60, the base 17 may be omitted, and the saddles 18, 19, and 20 that hold the first to third pipes 11 to 13 may be fixed directly to the ceiling 7 and wall 8 with screws.

[0093] The two surfaces 36a, 36b formed on the stepped portion 36 of the wall end 33 of the bracket 10 do not necessarily need to be perpendicular to each other. For example, as shown in FIG. 61 , the surface 36a may be inclined relative to the surface 36b so that the angle between the surfaces 36a and 36b is an acute angle. Furthermore, the boundary between the side surface (the upper surface in FIG. 61 ) of the stepped portion 36 of the wall end 33 of the bracket 10 and the surface 36a may be chamfered. In this case, the first fitting claws 56 and the second fitting claws 57 of the piping cover 1 can easily sandwich the stepped portion 36 and the tip portion 37 of the wall end 33 of the bracket 10, making it easier to engage the piping cover 1 with the bracket 10. Furthermore, when the piping cover 1 is engaged with the bracket 10, the first fitting claws 56 are less likely to come off the surface 36a.

[0094] The flange 55 does not necessarily have to be formed on the pipe cover 1 . The bracket 10 may be made of a material other than resin. For example, the bracket 10 may be made of metal. In this case, even when the bracket 10 and the first to third pipes 11 to 13 are covered by the pipe cover 1, the position of the bracket 10 can be confirmed using a detector or the like.

[0095] When the number of pipe covers 1 in the pipe cover system increases, it may become difficult to determine the position of the bracket 10 that is shielded by the pipe cover 1. In this case, even if an attempt is made to re-engage the pipe cover 1 with the bracket 10, it becomes difficult to push the portion of the pipe cover 1 that corresponds to the wall end 33 of the bracket 10 toward the wall end 33 due to the engagement. However, if the bracket 10 is made of metal as described above, the position of the bracket 10 can be confirmed with a detector even if the bracket 10 is shielded by the pipe cover 1 and cannot be seen. Therefore, the pipe cover 1 can be engaged with the bracket 10 even if the bracket 10 is shielded by the pipe cover 1 and cannot be seen.

[0096] In addition, this effect can also be achieved by placing a magnet on the bracket 10 instead of making the bracket 10 out of metal, or by attaching a string or tape to the bracket 10 and extending it outside the piping cover 1.

[0097] The number of pipes accommodated in the pipe accommodating portion 14 may be one, two, four or more. The pipe housed in the pipe housing 14 may be one through which gas flows.

[0098] The positional relationship between the saddle 18 and the saddle 19 relative to the base 17 may be reversed. In the first embodiment, the saddle 20 does not need to be shifted relative to the saddles 18, 19 in the axial direction of the first to third pipes.

[0099] In the first embodiment, the first holding portion may be configured by a cable tie, and the second holding portion may be configured by a cable tie. In the first and second embodiments, the first pipe 11 and the second pipe 12 may be held to the base 17 by the saddles 18, 19, and the third pipe 13 may be held to the base 17 by being tied with a tie band 54 inserted into the band hole 43.

[0100] The cable tie used to tie the pipes does not necessarily have to be inserted through the band hole 43, but the cable tie may be inserted through the other holes 38 to 42 to tie the pipes. Next, the technical concept that can be understood from the above embodiment will be described.

[0101] (A) The pipe cover system according to any one of claims 2 to 5, The pipe holding member is directly fixed to at least one of the ceiling and the wall, The piping cover system has an engaging portion that can engage with the piping holding member on the piping cover.

[0102] According to the above configuration, the pipe holding member is directly fixed to at least one of the ceiling and the wall, and the pipe cover can be engaged with the pipe holding member by the engaging portion. Therefore, after the pipe is held by the pipe holding member fixed to at least one of the ceiling and the wall, the pipe can be accommodated in the pipe housing portion and concealed by the pipe cover by engaging the pipe cover with the pipe holding member. In this way, accommodating the pipe in the pipe housing portion and concealing the pipe with the pipe cover can be done without much effort.

[0103] (B) In the piping cover system according to claim 2 or 3, Each of the first holding portion and the second holding portion is configured by a saddle that can be attached to a base of the piping holding member, A piping cover system in which the third holding portion is constituted by a cable tie inserted into a band hole formed in the base.

[0104] If all of the first to third holding portions are saddles, there may be cases where the pipe holding member does not have locations for providing those saddles. With the above configuration, even in such cases, the first and second holding portions made of saddles can hold the first and second pipes to the pipe holding member, and the third holding portion made of a cable tie can hold the third pipe to the pipe holding member.

[0105] (C) A pipe holding member for holding a pipe located at a portion where a ceiling and a wall intersect, a base fixed to at least one of the ceiling and the wall; the base includes a first holding portion, a second holding portion, and a third holding portion; the first holding portion is disposed on one of the ceiling side and the wall side of the base and is capable of holding a first pipe; the second holding portion is arranged on the other of the ceiling side and the wall side of the base and is capable of holding a second pipe, The third holding portion is a pipe holding member that is disposed between the first holding portion and the second holding portion on the base and is capable of holding a third pipe.

[0106] According to the above configuration, the base of the pipe holding member is fixed directly to at least one of the ceiling and the wall, and then the first to third pipes are held by the first to third holding portions of the base, thereby making it possible to hold the pipes without any effort in the area between the ceiling and the roof.

[0107] (D) In the pipe holding member described above in (C), The first retaining portion, the second retaining portion, and the third retaining portion of the base are piping retaining members that are each arranged to avoid the moldings located at the intersection of the ceiling and the wall.

[0108] According to the above configuration, the first to third pipes are held by the first to third holding parts while avoiding the molding, so even if the molding is located at the part where the ceiling and the wall intersect, the first to third pipes can be held at that part by the pipe holding member.

[0109] (E) In the pipe holding member described in (C) or (D), A piping holding member in which at least one of the first holding portion, the second holding portion, and the third holding portion is constituted by a saddle that can be attached to the base, and the base has a band hole formed therein through which a cable tie can be inserted to hold the piping when the saddle is not used.

[0110] According to the above configuration, the saddle for holding the pipe can be attached to the base of the pipe-holding member, making it easier to hold the pipe on the pipe-holding member. That is, the pipe can be held on the saddle and then attached to the base, or the saddle can be attached to the base and then the pipe can be held on the saddle. Since the method of holding the pipe on the pipe-holding member can be appropriately selected, the pipe can be easily held on the pipe-holding member. Furthermore, by inserting a cable tie through a band hole formed in the base and using the cable tie to tie the pipe to the base, the pipe can be held on the base without using a saddle. This increases the options for how to hold the pipe on the base.

[0111] (F) In the pipe holding member described in (C) or (D), each of the first holding portion, the second holding portion, and the third holding portion is configured by a saddle that can be attached to a base of the piping holding member; A pipe holding member in which the saddle of the third holding portion is positioned offset in the axial direction of the pipe held by those holding portions relative to the saddle of the first holding portion and the saddle of the second holding portion.

[0112] With the above configuration, the distance between the first to third holding parts in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction can be made shorter than when the first to third holding parts are located at the same position in the axial direction of the pipes held by those holding parts. As a result, when the first to third holding parts hold the first to third pipes, respectively, the pipes can be held together in a small size.

[0113] (G) In the pipe holding member described in (C) or (D), Each of the first holding portion and the second holding portion is configured by a saddle that can be attached to a base of the piping holding member, The third holding portion is a pipe holding member formed by a cable tie inserted into a band hole formed in the base.

[0114] If all of the first to third holding parts are saddles, there may be cases where the saddles are not provided on the base of the pipe holding member. With the above configuration, even in such cases, the first and second holding parts made of saddles can hold the first and second pipes to the base of the pipe holding member, and the third holding part made of a cable tie can hold the third pipe to the base. [Explanation of symbols]

[0115] 1...piping cover, 2...cap, 3...socket, 4...end, 5...inner elbow, 6...outer elbow, 7...ceiling, 8...wall, 9...molding, 10...bracket, 11...first pipe, 12...second pipe, 13...third pipe, 14...piping housing, 15...faucet, 16...cover, 17...base, 18...saddle, 19...saddle, 20...saddle, 21...fixing plate, 22...fixing plate, 23...connecting plate, 24...screw hole, 25 ...claw, 26...positioning protrusion, 26a...slope, 27...screw hole, 28...claw, 29...positioning protrusion, 29a...slope, 30...mounting plate, 31...claw, 32...reinforcing wall, 33...wall end, 34...extension, 35...middle portion, 36...step portion, 36a, 36b...surface, 37...tip portion, 38...hole, 39...hole, 40...hole, 41...hole, 42...hole, 43...band hole, 44...mold, 45...mold, 46...main body, 47...opening / closing portion, 48...concave curved surface , 49...Engaging claw, 50...Engaged portion, 51...Claw receiving portion, 52...Screw hole, 53...Positioning hole, 54...Bundle band, 55...Flange portion, 56...First mating claw, 57...Second mating claw, 58...Screw groove, 59...Flat portion, 60...Upright wall portion, 61...Flange portion, 62...Flange portion, 63...Screw mark, 64...Screw mark, 64a...Screw groove, 65...Flat portion, 66...Upright wall portion, 67...Flange portion, 68...Flange portion, 69...Screw mark, 69a...Screw Driving groove, 70...screw driving mark, 70a...screw driving groove, 71...flange portion, 72...screw driving mark, 73...screw driving mark, 74...closure plate portion, 75...scale, 76...side wall portion, 77...flange portion, 78...clamping wall, 79...parallel portion, 80...vertical portion, 81...screw driving mark, 82...screw driving mark, 83...flange portion, 84...screw driving mark, 85...screw driving mark, 86...flange portion, 87...screw driving groove, 88...screw driving mark, 91...connecting plate.

Claims

1. A pipe holding member for holding a pipe located at a portion where a ceiling and a wall intersect, a base fixed to at least one of the ceiling and the wall; the base includes a first holding portion, a second holding portion, and a third holding portion; the first holding portion is disposed on one of the ceiling side and the wall side of the base and is capable of holding a first pipe, the second holding portion is disposed on the other of the ceiling side and the wall side of the base and is capable of holding a second pipe, the third holding portion is disposed between the first holding portion and the second holding portion on the base and is capable of holding a third pipe; at least one of the first holding portion, the second holding portion, and the third holding portion is configured by a saddle that is provided independently for each holding portion and that can be attached to the base, The base is formed with a band hole through which a binding band can be inserted, In the holding portion where the saddle can be attached but where the saddle is not attached, the cable tie inserted into the band hole serves as a piping holding member that holds the corresponding piping as a substitute for the saddle.

2. A pipe holding member for holding a pipe located at a portion where a ceiling and a wall intersect, a base fixed to at least one of the ceiling and the wall; the base includes a first holding portion, a second holding portion, and a third holding portion; the first holding portion is disposed on one of the ceiling side and the wall side of the base and is capable of holding a first pipe, the second holding portion is disposed on the other of the ceiling side and the wall side of the base and is capable of holding a second pipe, the third holding portion is disposed between the first holding portion and the second holding portion on the base and is capable of holding a third pipe; each of the first holding portion, the second holding portion, and the third holding portion is configured by a saddle that can be attached to a base of the piping holding member; A pipe holding member in which the saddle of the third holding portion is positioned offset in the axial direction of the pipe held by those holding portions relative to the saddle of the first holding portion and the saddle of the second holding portion.

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