GB2544742A

GB2544742A - Mounting assembly

Info

Publication number: GB2544742A
Application number: GB1520714.5A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Keeling Malcolm
Original assignee: Rotarad Ltd
Current assignee: Rotarad Ltd
Priority date: 2015-11-24
Filing date: 2015-11-24
Publication date: 2017-05-31
Anticipated expiration: 2035-11-24
Also published as: GB201520714D0; GB2544742B

Abstract

A mounting assembly 10 for mounting a radiator (12, figure 3) to a wall so that it can pivot forward to provide access to the rearside/wall. The assembly has a length of pipe 14 with a first fitting 18 and a second fitting 26 which is slidably mounted on the pipe. The second fitting includes a threaded, preferably male, part 28 mountable to a central heating radiator to interconnect the radiator and pipe. The second fitting also has a non-circular part for engagement with a tool and a circumferential groove 36 for rotatingly supporting the assembly on a bracket in order to permit pivoting of the assembly and radiator. One of both ends of the pipe may be flared and the first fitting may provide a compression or union mounting. The first fitting may include a threaded part with an olive or ferrule retained therein. There may be a sealing member (16, figure 2) at a proximal end of the threading member on the second fitting which may be an O-ring.

Description

Mounting Assembly

This invention concerns improvements in or relating to mounting assemblies, and particularly but not exclusively mounting assemblies for central heating radiators.

With central heating radiators, it is often required to remove a radiator from the wall to permit decoration there behind. Rather than total removal, if possible it is generally preferable to pivot the radiators forward so as to provide access therebehind.

According to an aspect of the invention there is provided a mounting assembly, the assembly including a length of pipe, a first fitting arrangement at a first end of the length of pipe, the first fitting arrangement being mountable to an end of a further pipe to interconnect the length of pipe and further pipe, and a second fitting arrangement, the second fitting arrangement being slidably mounted on the length of pipe, the second fitting arrangement including a threaded part theadingly mountable to a central heating radiator to interconnect the radiator and the length of pipe, the second fitting arrangement also including a non-circular part to permit rotational engagement therewith by a tool, and a circumferential groove to permit the second fitting arrangement to be rotatingly supported by a bracket, with the bracket engaging in the groove to permit the assembly and any central heating radiator connected thereto, to pivot relative to the bracket.

One or both ends of the length of pipe may be flared so as to prevent the first and/or second fitting arrangements sliding therepast.

In one embodiment the first fitting arrangement may provide a compression mounting to the further pipe. The first fitting arrangement may include a threaded part threadingly engageable with a mounting, and an olive or ferrule retained by the threaded part.

In a further embodiment the first fitting arrangement may provide a union mounting to the further pipe, and the first fitting arrangement may include an insert beatable on the length of pipe, and a threaded member threadingly engageable with a mounting on the further pipe, and engageable with the insert.

The second fitting arrangement may include a threaded male member, and a sealing member may be provided at a proximal end of the threading member, which sealing member may be an 0 ring.

An embodiment of the present invention will now be described by way of example only and with references to the accompanying drawings, in which:-

Fig. 1 is a diagrammatic side view of a mounting assembly according to the invention;

Fig. 2 is a perspective end view of the assembly of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic side view of the assembly of Fig. 1 adjacent part of a central heating radiator;

Fig. 4 is a diagrammatic sectional end view of part of the arrangement of Fig. 1 located on a bracket;

Fig. 5 is a diagrammatic side view of part of the arrangement of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 6 is a cross sectional side view of the part of Fig. 5.

The drawings show an assembly 10 suitable for mounting and connecting a central heating radiator 12 part of which is shown in Fig. 3, to an inlet or outlet pipe, not shown. The assembly 10 permits selective pivoting of the radiator away for instance from a wall when decorating therebehind or otherwise.

The assembly 10 includes a length of pipe 14 which has flared ends 16. A first fitting arrangement 18 is provided at the right hand end as shown in Figs. 1 - 3, of the length of pipe 14. The first fitting arrangement 18 is of a conventional union type and will not therefore be described in detail. The first fitting arrangement 18 includes an insert 20 mounted on the end of the length of pipe 14 with an O ring 22 therearound. The first fitting arrangement 18 also includes a threaded member 24 with a hexagonal profile to permit turning thereof by a tool, the threaded member 24 extends around the length of pipe 14 and is engageable with the insert 20.

The assembly 10 also includes a second fitting arrangement 26 which is a sliding fit on the length of pipe 14 and can thus be slid therealong. On the side of the second fitting arrangement 26 away from the first fitting arrangement 18 a threaded male member 28 is provided which is threadingly engageable with an inlet or outlet of a radiator 12, and Fig. 3 shows the assembly 10 adjacent an inlet or outlet of the radiator 12. A circular cross section head 30 is provided at the proximal end of the male member 18, and the head defines an annular channel 32 which locates an O ring 34. At the end of the head 30 away from the male member 28 a smaller diameter circumferential groove 36 is provided. The groove 36 extends to a hexagonal cross sectional head 38 with which a tool can engage to rotate the second fitting arrangement 26. A further groove 40 is defined inside the hexagonal head 38 which locates a further O ring (not shown).

In use the first fitting arrangement 18 can be connected to a conventional connection on a further pipe by rotation of the threaded member 24. The second fitting arrangement 26 can be slid along the length of pipe 14 to a correct position to threadingly engage in the radiator 12.

The second fitting arrangement 26 is located such that a bracket 42 as shown in Fig. 4 can supportingly engage with the second fitting arrangement 26, with the bracket 42 locating in the groove 36. The bracket 42 provides an arcuate support surface 44 upon which the second fitting arrangement 26 is rotatably supported. During mounting of the radiator 12 in position, the first and second fitting arrangements 18, 26 may be provided in a required position to indicate the appropriate location for the bracket 42.

The assembly therefore provides a mounting for one end of the radiator 12, which permits the radiator 12 to be pivoted outwardly for instance to decorate their behind. It is to be realised that an appropriate support arrangement also permitting pivotal movement, will be provided at the other end of the radiator to the mounting of the assembly 10. Also a retaining arrangement will be provided for retaining the top of the radiator in position except when it is required to pivot the radiator outwardly.

Whilst the first fitting arrangement has been described above as a union fitting, other types of fitting could be used, and this could for instance be in the form of a compression fitting with an olive or ferrule. Various other modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

Whilst endeavouring in the foregoing specification to draw attention to those features of the invention believed to be of particular importance it should be understood that the Applicant claims protection in respect of any patentable feature or combination of features hereinbefore referred to and/or shown in the drawings whether or not particular emphasis has been placed thereon.

Claims

1. A mounting assembly, the assembly including a length of pipe, a first fitting arrangement at a first end of the length of pipe, the first fitting arrangement being mountable to an end of a further pipe to interconnect the length of pipe and further pipe, and a second fitting arrangement, the second fitting arrangement being slidably mounted on the length of pipe, the second fitting arrangement including a threaded part theadingly mountable to a central heating radiator to interconnect the radiator and the length of pipe, the second fitting arrangement also including a non-circular part to permit rotational engagement therewith by a tool, and a circumferential groove to permit the second fitting arrangement to be rotatingly supported by a bracket, with the bracket engaging in the groove to permit the assembly and any central heating radiator connected thereto, to pivot relative to the bracket.

2. A mounting assembly according to claim 1, in which one or both ends of the length of pipe is flared so as to prevent the first and/or second fitting arrangements sliding therepast.

3. A mounting assembly according to claims 1 or 2, in which the first fitting arrangement provides a compression mounting to the further pipe.

4. A mounting assembly according to claim 3, in which the first fitting arrangement includes a threaded part threadingly engageable with a mounting, and an olive or ferrule retained by the threaded part.

5. A mounting assembly according to claims 1 or 2, in which the first fitting arrangement provides a union mounting to the further pipe.

6. A mounting assembly according to claim 5, in which the first fitting arrangement includes an insert beatable on the length of pipe, and a threaded member threadingly engageable with a mounting on the further pipe, and engageable with the insert.

7. A mounting assembly according to any of the preceding claims, in which the second fitting arrangement includes a threaded male member.

8. A mounting assembly according to claim 7, in which a sealing member is provided at a proximal end of the threading member.

9. A mounting assembly according to claim 8, in which the sealing member is an 0 ring.

10. A mounting assembly substantially as hereinbefore described and with reference to the accompanying drawings.

11. Any novel subject matter or combination including novel subject matter disclosed herein, whether or not within the scope of or relating to the same invention as any of the preceding claims.