JP2007046764A - Holder for flexible member - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a holder for a flexible member allowing piping arrangement without bringing the surface of the flexible member into contact with a corner part of a structure which becomes an obstacle in a factory or the like requiring piping construction. <P>SOLUTION: The holder for the flexible member is provided with holder parts 24, 24 at both ends of a bridge part 22 forming an intermediate part. The bridge part and the holder parts are integrally formed by welding. Tongue parts 28A, 28B of each holder part are provided with a clearance d in a direction of a center axis CL. Each tongue part is circumferentially extended in an opposite direction from a base part abutting on the bridge part, and each tip part S extends into a position almost directly above the base part. The flexible member is slidably inserted in the circular cross section Q inside. When the bridge part plastically deformed in the inserted state of the flexible member is curved by a predetermined angle together with the flexible member, the curved state is retained. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a holder for a hose that passes a fluid inside or a tube having flexibility, a cable coated with an optical fiber, an electric wire or the like (hereinafter referred to as a flexible member in the present invention). .

As shown in FIG. 7, the flexible tube 10 made of urethane or Teflon resin can be bent freely, and it is considered simple for piping work, but the actual piping work cannot fix the position and shape of the tube. Therefore, the tube must be arranged in a free shape. In piping construction, except to arrange almost linearly, in order to avoid obstacles on the way, it is necessary to change the direction of the tube and fix it, but if it is in free form, various devices and units arranged in the factory In some cases, the tube 10 interferes with the corner portion (corner) 14 of the obstacle 12 such as the above, and the tube 10 is broken or crushed. In addition, when a plurality of pipes are piped along the same route, the tubes are shaken and intricately intertwined, further deteriorating the state.
In order to avoid this state, it is necessary to fix the tube shape by some method. Until now, the tube is generally housed in a duct or partially fixed with a resin band at a position where it does not interfere. However, none of the methods could control the free shape of the tube itself.
In addition, the flexible tube 10 is generally wound and stored around a frame or the like before being subjected to piping construction. Therefore, a certain “wrapping” is included in the free shape. It was attached and was not straight and hindered the smoothness of the work at the time of piping construction.

The inventor of the present application has conducted extensive research and examination to solve the above problems, and as a result, the shape of the flexible member itself is held by a holder made of a plastically deformable bridge portion having holding portions at both ends. It has been found that the above-mentioned problems can be basically solved by doing so.
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a flexible member holder that enables the piping to be routed without bringing the surface of the flexible member into contact with the corner portion of the obstructing structure in a factory or the like that requires piping construction. Is to provide.

In order to achieve the above object, a holder for a flexible member according to the present invention comprises:
A holder for holding the flexible member in a curved state, provided in a plastically deformable bridge portion having a longitudinal dimension associated with the outer diameter of the flexible member and in the vicinity of both ends of the bridge portion And a holder portion for holding the outer peripheral portion of the flexible member.
In that case, it is preferable that the bridge portion is a rectangular flat plate.
In that case, the material of the bridge part and the holder part can be made of metal.
In this case, the metal material is preferably stainless steel.
In that case, the material of the bridge part and the holder part can be made of the same metal.
In this case, the bridge portion and the holder portion can be configured to be joined by welding.
Furthermore, in that case, the holder part can be formed in a curved shape from a holder part developing member punched or cut from a flat plate-like member.
Furthermore, in that case, the bridge part and the holder part developing member can be configured as a flat plate member for a holding tool having a single continuous outer shape.
Furthermore, in that case, the flat plate member for a holder can be formed by punching or cutting from a flat plate member.
Further, in that case, the holder part can be formed as a molded product by injection molding or die casting.
In that case, the bridge part and the holder part can be bonded together by an adhesive, or can be crimped or rotated by caulking or rivets.
Furthermore, in that case, the holder part can be rotatably mounted on the bridge part of the flat plate.
Further, in that case, the holder portion surrounds the outer peripheral surface portion of the flexible member so that the bridge portion itself or the base portions that contact the bridge portion face each other and almost directly above the base portion. It is preferable to form the first holding portion and the second holding portion that are extended.
In that case, it is preferable that the extended front-end | tip part of a said 1st holding | maintenance part and a 2nd holding | maintenance part is arrange | positioned at predetermined distance regarding the axial direction of the said flexible member.
In order to achieve the above object, the multiple holder unit according to the present invention includes:
Each of the plurality of flexible members is held in a curved state, and is provided in the vicinity of both ends of the bridge portion and a plastically deformable bridge portion having a longitudinal dimension associated with the outer diameter of the flexible member. A plurality of flexible member holders each including a holder portion that holds an outer peripheral portion of the flexible member are arranged in parallel so as to have an appropriate interval, and the flexible members are held in the respective holders. A multiple holder unit comprising a fixing member for supporting and fixing each bridge portion.
In that case, it is preferable that the fixing member is disposed at a substantially middle portion of the bridge portion.
Furthermore, in that case, the fixing member may be disposed at both ends of the bridge portion.
In that case, the longitudinal dimension of the bridge portion is preferably π / 2 or more of an allowable bending radius determined by the outer diameter of the flexible member.

Since the present invention is configured as described above, the flexible member can be held in its posture simply by attaching the holder according to the present invention to the flexible member and bending it at a predetermined angle.
Furthermore, since the holder can be attached at an arbitrary position of the pipe, it is possible to easily cope with a case where a device that becomes an obstacle to the pipe has to be newly arranged after the pipe is implemented in the factory.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First embodiment

  FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a holder for a flexible member according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, (a) is a plan view of the holder, (b) is a front view, and (c). FIG. 4 is a left side view of (a). Reference numeral 20 is the holder for the flexible member, and holder portions 24 and 24 are provided at both ends of the bridge portion 22 forming the intermediate portion thereof. The bridge portion 22 and the holder portions 24 and 24 are TIG welded. As shown in FIGS. 1A, 1 </ b> B, and 1 </ b> C, the tongue portions 28 </ b> A and 28 </ b> B of each holder portion 24 are provided with a distance d in the direction of the central axis CL. As shown in FIG. 1 (c), the tongue portions 28A and 28B extend from the base portion in contact with the bridge portion 22 in a circumferential shape in opposite directions, and each tip portion S extends almost directly above the base portion. The flexible member 26 (see FIG. 3) is slidably inserted into the circular cross section Q inside.

  2 shows a single part of the holding part 24 of FIG. 1, wherein (a) is a plan view of the holder part 24, (b) is a front view, and (c) is a left side view of (a). . Also. FIG. 2D shows a plan view of a holder part deploying member 24 </ b> A that is a member before being formed as the holder part 24. This holder part deployment member 24A can be formed by punching a flat outer member into a predetermined outer shape or cutting with a laser beam. 2 (e) and 2 (f) show the shape of the bridge portion 22, (e) is a plan view, and (f) is a front view. The bridge portion 22 can also be formed by punching out a predetermined outer shape from a flat plate member or cutting with a laser beam, like the holder portion developing member 24A.

  The length L of the bridge portion 22 is determined in relation to the outer diameter D of the flexible member 26. That is, when the allowable bending radius of the flexible member 26 is R (R is usually 3 to 4 times the outer diameter D), the flexible member 26 is perpendicular to the outer diameter D as shown in FIG. Assuming bending, if the length L is equal to or greater than one quarter of the circumference of the radius R, the flexible member 26 extending from the holder portion 24 and the central axis CL of the holder portion 24 can coincide with each other. is there. FIG. 3 shows a state where the holding member 20 is mounted on the flexible member 26 and bent by about 90 degrees. In this example, the bridge portion 22 is in contact with the inner side surface of the curved portion 26A of the flexible member 26 in a plastically deformed state, and is flexible against the restoring force of the flexible member 26 to be straight. The member 26 is held.

The bridge part 22 and the holder part 24 illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 are formed of the same stainless steel (SUS304) material from the viewpoint of rust prevention in the environmental state in the factory where the pipe is constructed, but iron, copper, aluminum, etc. The plate-like plastically deformable metal material can be used as it is or after being covered with a resin or the like. In that case, the bridge part 22 and the holder part 24 can also be comprised by a dissimilar metal material, respectively.
Although not shown, the holder portion 24 can be configured as a molded product by direct die casting or a molded product made of plastic.
The bridge portion 22 and the holder portion 24 illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 are integrally fixed by welding, but both may be fixed by fixing means such as screws, caulking, rivets, etc. It can also be used and fixed. In the above example, the holder portion 24 is fixed or fixed to the bridge portion 22. However, the holder portion 24 may be configured to be rotatable with respect to the bridge portion 22 by loosening the coupling by a rivet or the like. Good.

  1 and 2, the flexible member holder 20 having the bridge portion 22 and the holder portion 24 has a predetermined distance d between the tongue portions 28A and 28B, for example, the outer diameter of the flexible member 26. By making the size slightly larger, the attaching / detaching operation of the flexible member holder 20 to the flexible member 26 can be performed smoothly. In this case, if the holder portion 24 is configured to be rotatable with respect to the bridge portion 22 as described above, the holder portion 24 is attached to or detached from the flexible member 26 when the holder portion 24 is attached to or detached from the flexible member 26. Since it follows the posture of 26, damage to the flexible member 26 can be significantly reduced.

Second embodiment

  In FIG. 4, the bridge portion 22 and the holder portion 24 in FIGS. 1 and 2 are made separately from a plate-like member or the like in advance, whereas the bridge portion 32 and the holder portion 34 formed integrally with each other. The holder 30 which consists of is shown. 4A is a plan view of the holder 30, FIG. 4B is a front view, and FIG. 4C is a left side view of FIG. 4 (d), the unfolded member of the bridge portion 32 and the holder portion 34 before being formed as the retainer 30 is a single plate member 30A for a retainer having an integral outer shape. Show. As described above, the flat plate member 30A can be manufactured by punching or cutting. In order to form the holder 30 from the flat plate member 30A, for example, a pipe having the same outer diameter as that of the flexible member 26 is disposed on the central axis CL, and the holder portions 34, 34 are pressed around the pipe, thereby being plastically deformed. Can be produced.

Third embodiment

FIG. 5 shows a configuration of a multiple holder unit in which a plurality of holders are formed as a unit. In FIG. 5, (a) is a plan view of the five holder units 40, (b) is a right side view of (a), (c) is a front view, (d) is a plan view of the fixing member 40A, (E) shows the top view of the expansion | deployment member 40c for forming one holder 40B of (c), respectively.
As shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (c), the fixing member 40A is TIG welded at substantially the center of the bridge portion of each holder 40B arranged in parallel with each other, and as shown in FIG. 5 (c). In addition, the intervals 11, 12, 13, and 14 of the respective holding tools 40B are the same, but when holding flexible members having different outer diameters, after adjusting the intervals corresponding to them, Welding is done.
Although not shown, the fixing member 40A may be provided in the vicinity of both ends of the bridge portion. When the fixing member 40A is arranged at the center portion of the bridge portion as shown in FIG. 5A, the flexibility of the direction of each flexible member, that is, the bending of each holder 40B, is fixed. When provided in the vicinity of both ends, the directions of all the flexible members, that is, the curves of the holders 40B are in the same direction.

6 shows the flexible member holder according to the present invention corresponding to the layout plan view of the conventional piping construction shown in FIG. 7 in the vicinity of each position P1, P2,. It is a layout top view in a factory which shows that interference with the obstacle devices 12 and 12 at the time of mounting | wearing is avoided.
In FIG. 6, for example, at positions P2, P3, P4, and P5, the piping can be constructed without contacting the corners of the obstacle devices 12 and 12. Even if the corners of the obstacle devices 12 and 12 are in contact with the inside of the curved portion of the flexible member 26, the flexible member 26 directly contacts the corner because there is a bridge portion inside the curved portion. Can be avoided.
For example, when the five-fold holding unit 40 is arranged in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. 5 (b), the fixing member 40A is extended downward and its lower end portion is used as a floor surface and an obstacle device in order to prevent drooping. It is possible to provide a coupling means such as a screw to be fixed to the like.
6 shows an example in which the holder for the flexible member is used at the curved portion of the flexible member 26. However, as described above, in order to prevent the influence of winding, it is also possible to install the straight portion of the pipe. It can be used as appropriate.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but the present invention is not limited to those illustrated, and various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present invention described in the claims. Is possible.

It is a figure which shows 1st Example of the holder for flexible members by this invention, Comprising: (a) is a top view of the said holder, (b) is a front view, (c) is the left side of (a). FIG. It is a figure which shows the single-piece | unit part of the holder part of FIG. 1, and a bridge | bridging part, (a) is a top view of the holder part of the said holder, (b) is a front view of a holder part, (c) is a figure of (a). FIG. 4D is a left side view, FIG. 4D is a plan view of the developing member of the holder portion, FIG. 4E is a plan view of the bridge portion, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the flexible member currently hold | maintained by the holder of FIG. It is 2nd Example of the holder for flexible members by this invention, Comprising: (a) is a top view of the said holder, (b) is a front view, (c) is a left view of (a), d) shows a flat plate member for a holder having a single continuous outer shape in which a developing member of the bridge portion and the holder portion are integrated. 3 shows a third embodiment of a holder for flexible members according to the present invention, and shows a configuration of a multiple holder unit in which a plurality of holders are formed as a unit, and FIG. (B) is a right side view of (a), (c) is a front view, (d) is a plan view of a fixing member, and (e) is for forming one holding member 40B of (c). The top view of each expansion member 40c is shown. It is a layout top view which shows the state of piping construction without interference with an obstruction apparatus, when the holder for flexible members by this invention is provided in a flexible member. It is the layout top view of the piping construction which shows the state which the conventional flexible member and obstacle apparatus interfere.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 20 Flexible member holder 22 Bridge part 24 Holder part 24A Holder part expansion | deployment member 26 Flexible member 26A Bending part 28A Tongue part 28B Tongue part 30 Flexible member holder 30A Holder flat plate member 32 Bridge part 34 Holder portion 40 Five-piece holder unit 40A Fixing member 40B Holder 40C Deployment member

Claims (18)

A holder for holding the flexible member in a curved state, provided in a plastically deformable bridge portion having a longitudinal dimension associated with the outer diameter of the flexible member and in the vicinity of both ends of the bridge portion A holder for holding the outer peripheral portion of the flexible member;
A holder for a flexible member.   The said bridge | bridging part is a rectangular flat plate, The holder for flexible members of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.   The flexible member holder according to claim 1, wherein the bridge portion and the holder portion are made of metal.   4. The holder for a flexible member according to claim 3, wherein the metal material is stainless steel.   The flexible member holder according to claim 1, wherein the bridge portion and the holder portion are made of the same metal.   The flexible member holder according to claim 1, wherein the bridge portion and the holder portion are joined by welding.   7. The holder for a flexible member according to claim 1, wherein the holder part is formed by bending from a holder part developing member punched or cut from a flat plate member.   The said bridge | bridging part and holder part expansion | deployment member are comprised as a flat member for holders which consists of one integral continuous external shape, The holder for flexible members of Claim 5 characterized by the above-mentioned. .   The flexible member holder according to claim 8, wherein the flat member for a holder is formed by punching or cutting from a flat member.   The holder for a flexible member according to claim 1, wherein the holder portion is formed as a molded product by injection molding or die casting.   The holding for a flexible member according to claim 10, wherein the bridge portion and the holder portion are bonded to each other by adhesive bonding or caulking or rivet so as to be crimped or rotated. Ingredients.   The said holder part is rotatably attached on the bridge part of the said flat plate, The holder for flexible members of Claim 2 characterized by the above-mentioned.   The holder part extends from the bridge part itself or a base part in contact with the bridge part to face each other and almost directly above the base part so as to surround an outer peripheral surface part of the flexible member. It has a 1st holding | maintenance part and a 2nd holding | maintenance part, The holder for flexible members of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.   The flexible distal end according to claim 13, wherein the extended distal end portions of the first holding portion and the second holding portion are arranged at a predetermined distance with respect to the axial direction of the flexible member. Member holder.   Each of the plurality of flexible members is held in a curved state, and is provided in the vicinity of both ends of the bridge portion and a plastically deformable bridge portion having a longitudinal dimension associated with the outer diameter of the flexible member. A plurality of flexible member holders each including a holder portion that holds an outer peripheral portion of the flexible member are arranged in parallel so as to have an appropriate interval, and the flexible members are held in the respective holders. A multiple holder unit for holding a plurality of flexible members, which is a multiple holder unit comprising a fixing member for supporting and fixing each bridge portion.   The multiple holder unit according to claim 15, wherein the fixing member holds a plurality of flexible members arranged in a substantially middle portion of the bridge portion.   The multiple holder unit according to claim 15, wherein the fixing member holds a plurality of flexible members arranged at both ends of the bridge portion.   16. The flexible member holder according to claim 1, wherein the longitudinal dimension of the bridge portion is preferably π / 2 or more of an allowable bending radius determined by an outer diameter of the flexible member. Holder unit.

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