Structure for guiding pipe

Abstract

A pipe guide structure according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a guide member including a pair of guide blocks welded to be spaced apart from the pipe support at a predetermined distance with the pipe support between them, with the pipe support supporting the lower part of the pipe on the support, and a pair of guide arms protruding parallel to each other toward the pipe support from both ends of the guide blocks, and a block member inserted between the pair of guide arms and configured to be movable from the side of the pipe support, wherein the block member supported by the guide member supports both sides of the pipe support, thereby suppressing movement of the pipe support on the support.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a pipe guide structure, and more specifically, to a pipe guide structure that can be installed on a support without damaging the coating to suppress the flow of a pipe and a pipe support. Background Technology

[0002] When transporting fluids using pipes in onshore and offshore plant construction, the pipes and pipe supports naturally flow on the supports due to thermal expansion or contraction caused by the temperature of the fluid inside the pipes.

[0003] To suppress the flow of such pipes, it is common practice to fix both sides of the pipe support by welding a guide structure onto a support; however, there has been a problem where the paint on the support supporting the lower part of the pipe support is damaged by the welding heat during the welding of the guide structure.

[0004] Accordingly, the need was raised for guide structure technology that can be installed on a support without damaging the paint and can suppress the flow of pipes and pipe supports. Prior art literature

[0005] Republic of Korea Published Utility Model No. 20-2014-0002745 The problem to be solved

[0006] The objective of the present invention is to provide a pipe guide structure that can be installed on a support without damaging the coating and can suppress the flow of the pipe and the pipe support.

[0007] The technical problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs from the description below. means of solving the problem

[0008] To solve the problem described above, the present invention comprises a guide member including a pair of guide blocks welded to be spaced apart from the pipe support at a predetermined distance with the pipe support between them, with the pipe support supporting the lower part of the pipe on the support, and a pair of guide arms protruding parallel to each other toward the pipe support from both ends of the guide blocks, and a block member inserted between the pair of guide arms and configured to be movable from the side of the pipe support, wherein the block member supported by the guide member supports both sides of the pipe support, thereby suppressing movement of the pipe support on the support.

[0009] Additionally, the block member is fitted between a pair of guide arms to have a gap with the guide block, and further includes a filler inserted between the guide member and the block member to press the block member toward the pipe support.

[0010] In addition, multiple fillers are provided in various forms with different thicknesses or materials and are selectively fitted and coupled between the guide member and the block member.

[0011] In addition, the guide member is welded onto the support before the pipe support and painted together with the support.

[0012] In addition, the guide member is installed on the support after the support on which the pipe support is placed is painted, and is welded at a position spaced apart from the pipe support by a predetermined distance or more. Effects of the invention

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is installed on a support without damaging the coating, and has the effect of suppressing the flow of the pipe and the pipe support.

[0014] The effects obtainable from the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned effects will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0015] Figure 1 shows an example of a conventional guide structure installation. FIG. 2 is a front view of a pipe guide structure according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a plan view of a pipe guide structure according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a front view of a pipe guide structure according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a pipe installation method using a pipe guide structure according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a pipe installation method using a pipe guide structure according to another embodiment of the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0016] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0017] The detailed description disclosed below, together with the attached drawings, is intended to describe exemplary embodiments of the present invention and is not intended to represent the only embodiment in which the present invention can be practiced.

[0018] In order to clearly explain the invention in the drawings, parts unrelated to the explanation may be omitted, and the same reference numerals may be used for identical or similar components throughout the specification.

[0019] In embodiments of the present invention, expressions such as “or”, “at least one”, etc. may represent one of the words listed together or a combination of two or more.

[0020] In the embodiments of the present invention below, the size, thickness, and shape of each component are illustrated in an exaggerated manner for convenience of explanation, and the actual pipe guide structure may have different sizes and shapes.

[0021] Additionally, the connection structure of the illustrated wiring is depicted in a simplified manner for convenience, and different connection forms may be applied. Although the upper, lower, and side parts are indicated based on specific components, this is for the convenience of explanation and may be interpreted as a direction different from the designated direction depending on the rotation or arrangement of the device.

[0022] The pipe guide structure of the present invention, to be examined below, relates to a pipe guide structure provided on both sides of a pipe support that supports the lower part of a pipe to suppress the flow of the pipe.

[0023] Below, for the sake of ease of understanding, the guide structure of a conventional pipe support is explained first.

[0024] Figure 1 illustrates an example of a conventional guide structure installation.

[0025] Referring to FIG. 1, generally, when transporting fluid using pipes in onshore and offshore plant construction, the pipe and pipe support (50) naturally flow on the support (30) due to thermal expansion or thermal contraction caused by the temperature of the fluid inside the pipe.

[0026] Here, the support (30) can be provided in various steel profiles, and additionally, the term is used to refer to a support (30) structure that extends in a direction perpendicular to the length of the pipe and has a structure capable of stably supporting the load of the pipe.

[0027] The pipe support (50) is configured to support the lower part of the pipe and is provided to be able to move together with the pipe on the support (30) when the pipe moves due to thermal expansion or thermal contraction caused by the temperature of the fluid inside the pipe.

[0028] In order to restrict the flow of these pipes and pipe supports (50), it is necessary to fix guide structures (70) that support both sides of the pipe supports (50) on the supports (30) by welding.

[0029] At this time, since the paint on the support (30) is completed, there has been a problem of damage where the paint on the support (30) is scorched or burned by the welding heat.

[0030] In particular, since the conventional guide structure (70) is installed in contact with the pipe, the welding heat affects the support (30) portion that supports the lower part of the pipe support (50), so there is a risk that the paint may be damaged.

[0031] Furthermore, since offshore plants are highly susceptible to corrosion, if the paint on the underside of a pipe is damaged, it is essential to lift the pipe to repair the paint and repaint the damaged area.

[0032] However, if the pipe is already restrained by another structure, it is impossible to lift the pipe support (50) on which the pipe is seated, so there is a problem that it is very difficult to repair the damaged paint.

[0033] If the guide structure (70) is welded first before installing the pipe support (50) and then painted together with the support (30), the above-mentioned problem can be prevented, but there is a very high possibility of an error occurring because it is difficult to install the guide structure (70) to have an accurate separation distance between the two.

[0034] In other words, when using the conventional method, it is impossible to install the guide structure (70) before the pipe support (50), so there is a disadvantage in that damage to the paint cannot be prevented.

[0035] The pipe guide structure of the present invention is an invention designed to suppress the movement of a pipe support by being installed on a support without damaging the coating in order to solve the problems of the prior art, and may be provided to include the following configurations.

[0036] FIG. 2 is a front view of a pipe guide structure according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a plan view of a pipe guide structure according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] Referring to FIGS. 2 and FIGS. 3, the pipe guide structure (100) of the present invention may include a guide member (110) and a block member (120).

[0038] First, the guide member (110) may be composed of a guide block (111) and a pair of guide arms (112).

[0039] A pair of guide blocks (111) are welded so as to be spaced apart from the pipe support (50) by a predetermined distance, with the pipe support (50) supporting the lower part of the pipe on the support (30) in between.

[0040] At this time, it is preferable that the guide block and the pipe support (50) be positioned with a sufficient distance apart so that the welding heat generated during the welding of the guide block does not affect the lower part of the pipe support (50).

[0041] Accordingly, since the paint on the lower part of the pipe support (50) is not damaged, there is no need to lift the pipe and the pipe support (50) again to paint it in order to repair the paint, thus improving the work efficiency.

[0042] A pair of guide arms (112) protrude parallel to each other from both ends of the guide block (111) toward the pipe support (50) and can be welded onto the support (30) like the support (30) block.

[0043] Next, the block member (120) may be fitted between a pair of guide arms (112) and movably provided on the side of the pipe support (50).

[0044] Accordingly, the block member (120) supported by the guide member (110) supports both sides of the pipe support (50), thereby having the effect of suppressing the movement of the pipe support (50) on the support (30).

[0045] To this end, the block member (120) may be positioned so as to be spaced apart by a predetermined distance between the guide block (111) and the pipe support (50), and may be arranged to move along the side of the pipe support (50) according to the flow of the pipe support (50).

[0046] That is, by allowing flow within a preset range and suppressing flow exceeding the preset range, the movement of the pipe support (50) can be stably controlled so that it does not flow excessively.

[0047] In addition, since only the guide member (110) is welded and the block member (120) is simply inserted between the guide member (110) and the pipe support (50) without requiring separate welding work, there is an advantage that there is no risk of damaging the paint on the support (30) at the bottom of the pipe support (50).

[0048] In addition, a pipe guide structure according to another embodiment of the present invention may further include a configuration of a filler inserted between a guide member and a block member.

[0049] FIG. 4 is a front view of a pipe guide structure according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0050] Referring to FIG. 4, the filler (130) is inserted between the guide member (110) and the block member (120) and functions to press the block member (120) toward the pipe support (50).

[0051] The block member (120) can be arranged to be fitted between a pair of guide arms (112) with a gap between the guide block (111).

[0052] At this time, it is acceptable to weld the aforementioned pair of guide members (110) so as to have a spacing within a preset range without the need to adjust the distance between them very precisely.

[0053] That is, by inserting a filler material (130) having an appropriate thickness to match the distance to the pipe support (50) installed after welding the guide member (110), the distance to the pipe support (50) can be adjusted, thus making the work much easier.

[0054] These fillers (130) may be provided in multiple forms with different thicknesses or materials, so that they can be selectively fitted and coupled between the guide member (110) and the block member (120).

[0055] For example, the filler material (130) may be provided as an elastic material or a hard material, and may be provided in various sizes with a thickness of about 1 mm to about 2 mm so as to allow for precise distance control with respect to the pipe support (50).

[0056] Here, when using an elastic filler (130), the movement of the pipe can be absorbed to prevent the pipe from flowing beyond an allowable range, and there is an effect of shock reduction in limiting the movement of the pipe support (50).

[0057] Conversely, if it is necessary to more reliably restrict movement so that the pipe's movement is limited only to a pre-set range of flow, it is suitable to use a hard material filler (130).

[0058] In addition, the aforementioned filler (130) may be further equipped with a damper capable of absorbing shocks caused by earthquakes or explosions.

[0059] When the pipe guide structure of the present invention further includes a filler material (130), various fillers (130) can be selected and used according to the required function, and there is an advantage in that the function of the block member (120) can be supplemented.

[0060] Above, we have examined the configuration of a pipe guide structure according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0061] When applying the pipe guide structure of the present invention described above, it is possible to install the pipe without damaging the paint on the lower support of the pipe as follows.

[0062] Hereinafter, a pipe installation method using a pipe guide structure according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

[0063] In one embodiment, the guide member may be welded onto the support before the pipe support and painted together with the support.

[0064] FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a pipe installation method using a pipe guide structure according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0065] Referring to FIGS. 4 and FIGS. 5, first, a guide member welding step (S110) is performed to weld a pair of guide members (110) onto a support (30).

[0066] At this time, it is preferable that the guide member (110) be positioned so that a sufficient distance is formed for installing the pipe support (50) later, and it is possible to accurately adjust the distance to the pipe support (50) by inserting the block member (120) and the filler (130) in the step to be described later.

[0067] Afterwards, a painting step (S120) is performed to paint the support (30) and the guide member (110) together.

[0068] Afterwards, a pipe installation step (S130) is performed to install a pipe support (50) and a pipe between guide members (110).

[0069] At this stage, a pair of guide members (110) are first installed on the support (30) to guide the pipe to a suitable position during installation, thereby having the advantage of making the installation of the pipe support (50) easier.

[0070] Afterwards, a block member insertion step (S140) is performed in which a block member (120) is inserted into a guide member (110), and if necessary, a filler material (130) may be additionally inserted during this step.

[0071] At this time, the thickness of the filler material (130) can be determined by considering the distance between the block member (120) and the pipe support (50), and the material can be selected and inserted according to the function required during the operation.

[0072] When the painting and welding operations are performed in the order described above, the welding of the guide member (110) precedes the painting operation. Since there is no risk of the paint being damaged by welding heat, the work of repairing the paint is omitted, and the painting operation can be completed in one go.

[0073] Accordingly, there is no need to lift the pipe and pipe support (50) to restore the paint, so the overall work time is significantly reduced.

[0074] In addition, in another embodiment, the guide member (110) may be installed on the support (30) after the support (30) on which the pipe support (50) is placed is painted, and welded at a position spaced apart from the pipe support (50) by a predetermined distance or more.

[0075] FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a pipe installation method using a pipe guide structure according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0076] Referring to FIGS. 4 and FIGS. 6, first, a painting step (S210) is performed in which a support (30) is installed and painted.

[0077] Next, a pipe installation step (S220) is performed to install a pipe support (50) and a pipe on a painted support (30).

[0078] Afterwards, a guide member welding step (S230) is performed in which a pair of guide members (110) are welded with the pipe support (50) in between.

[0079] At this time, the guide member (110) may be welded first and the pipe support (50) and pipe may be installed, or the work may be carried out in the reverse order, and the method may be selected and performed considering the work situation.

[0080] Afterwards, a paint repair step (S240) is performed to repair the paint damaged by welding heat during the step of welding the guide member (110).

[0081] At this time, the lower coating of the pipe support (50) is spaced a certain distance from the position of the guide member (110) where welding is performed, so it is not affected by welding heat, thereby preventing damage to the coating.

[0082] Afterwards, a block member insertion step (S250) is performed in which a block member (120) is inserted between the pipe support (50) and the guide member (110), and if necessary, a filler material (130) can be additionally inserted in that step.

[0083] When performing painting and welding operations in the order described above, even if the surrounding paint of the guide member (110) is damaged due to welding heat, it does not affect the lower paint of the pipe support (50), so there is an advantage that there is no need to lift the pipe again to repair the damaged paint.

[0084] That is, the repair of the paint damaged by welding heat becomes very easy, and also, since the position of the pipe guide structure of the present invention can be set according to the installation position of the pipe support (50), it has the advantage of being very easy to adjust the distance from the pipe support (50).

[0085] In addition, various installation examples may be applied, and the forms of application may be modified and varied in various ways by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs.

[0086] As described above, using a pipe guide structure according to one embodiment of the present invention can provide the following advantages.

[0087] When using the pipe guide structure of the present invention, there is an advantage of being able to support the pipe more stably by allowing the pipe to flow on the support frame due to thermal expansion and contraction occurring during the fluid transfer process, while limiting the range of flow so that flow is possible only within a preset range.

[0088] In addition, regardless of the order of painting and welding of guide members, paint damage to the lower part of the pipe support can be prevented, which reduces the difficulty and time required for the work and improves work efficiency.

[0089] Furthermore, in the case of the pipe guide structure of the present invention, it is possible to selectively insert a filler material provided with various thicknesses and materials between the guide member and the block member, thereby providing the advantage of being able to more precisely adjust the distance between the pipe support and the block member.

[0090] The pipe guide structure of the present invention described above is most suitable for application in offshore plants that are particularly susceptible to corrosion, but its application is not limited thereto and can be applied in various ways in the field of onshore plants as well.

[0091] Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to any structure designed to support the load of various objects supported on a support, not just pipes, while simultaneously suppressing the flow of the objects.

[0092] The embodiments of the invention disclosed in this specification and drawings are provided merely as specific examples to facilitate the explanation of the technical content of the invention and to aid in understanding the invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

[0093] Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should be interpreted as including all modifications or variations derived based on the technical concept of the present invention, in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein. Explanation of the symbols

[0094] 100 : Pipe guide structure 110 : Guide missing 111 : Guide Block 112: Guide Arm 120 : Block member 130 : Filler 30 : Support 50 : Pipe support 70 : Guide structure

Claims

Claim 1 A pipe guide structure comprising: a guide member including a pair of guide blocks welded so as to be spaced apart from a pipe support at a predetermined distance from the pipe support, with the pipe support supporting the lower part of the pipe on the support, and a pair of guide arms protruding parallel to each other toward the pipe support from both ends of the guide blocks; a block member fitted between the pair of guide arms to have a gap with the guide blocks and provided to be movable from the side of the pipe support; and a filler material provided of an elastic material, inserted between the guide member and the block member to press the block member toward the pipe support, wherein the block member supported by the guide member supports both sides of the pipe support, thereby suppressing the movement of the pipe support on the support, and the filler material restricts the movement of the pipe support caused by the movement of the pipe and mitigates the impact generated on the pipe support. Claim 2 delete Claim 3 In claim 1, the filler is provided in multiple forms having different thicknesses or materials, and is a pipe guide structure that is selectively fitted and coupled between the guide member and the block member. Claim 4 In claim 1, the guide member is a pipe guide structure that is welded onto the support before the pipe support and painted together with the support. Claim 5 In claim 1, the guide member is a pipe guide structure that is installed on the support after the support on which the pipe support is placed is painted, and is welded at a position spaced apart from the pipe support by a predetermined distance or more.

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