JP2008237632A - Mounting structure of pipe cover - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that aesthetic appearance is impaired due to stain of the mounting position of a pipe cover, reduce the necessity of cleaning, facilitate pipe maintenance work, and easily and quickly mount/demount the cover. <P>SOLUTION: Hanging supporting implements 4 are provided on an inner wall face 1 of a bathroom or other sanitary installation rooms projecting to an indoor side. Engagement parts 6 hung and engaged with the supporting implements 4 are provided in an inside position of a pipe cover 2 corresponding to the supporting implements 4. The pipe cover 2 is hung to the supporting implements 4 and attached to the inner wall surface 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a piping cover mounting structure, and more particularly to a piping cover mounting structure to be mounted on an inner wall surface of a sanitary equipment room such as a bathroom or a shower room.

  Conventionally, as this type of mounting structure, for example, there is a structure in which a support member is provided at a predetermined position in a room and a cover is screwed to the support member (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Thus, in the case of the conventional example described in Patent Document 1, the screwing portion of the cover is exposed on the front surface of the cover. Therefore, according to this conventional example, there is a problem that the screwed portion or the like is easily stained with mold or the like, and the beauty around the cover is easily impaired.
Further, in this conventional structure, after attaching the support member to the wall, it is necessary to screw the cover to a predetermined position of the support member.
Therefore, this requires a tool for attaching and removing the cover, and it takes time and effort, so there is a problem that the maintenance work of the piping cannot be performed easily and quickly.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-277

The present invention has been proposed in view of such problems of the conventional structure.
Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to solve the problem that the aesthetics are damaged by the dirt or the like of the pipe cover mounting location, reduce the need for cleaning, and facilitate the maintenance work of the pipe. It is an object of the present invention to provide a piping cover mounting structure that can be easily and quickly mounted and removed.

The present invention employs the following technical means in order to solve the above problems.
That is, as shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the present invention is a mounting structure of a piping cover 2 that is attached to an inner wall surface 1 of a bathroom or other sanitary equipment room, and a hooking support 4 is attached to the inner wall surface 1. An engaging portion 6 is provided so as to protrude toward the indoor side and engage with the support tool 4 by being engaged with the support tool 4 at an inner position of the pipe cover 2, and the pipe cover 2 is hooked on the support tool 4. It is attached to the inner wall surface 1 (Claim 1).

  In the case of the present invention, the engagement structure between the support 4 and the engagement portion 6 is arbitrary. The engaging portion 6 is realized by forming an engagement portion with the support tool 4 in, for example, an inverted U-shaped cutout hole 6a, a long hole extending in the vertical direction, or the like. Sanitary equipment rooms include bathrooms, washrooms, dressing rooms, shower rooms, and toilet rooms.

Thus, according to the present invention, the support tool 4 is provided on the inner wall surface 1 in a pair of left and right and in a plurality of steps in the vertical direction, and the engaging portions 6 correspond to the support tool 4 on both sides of the pipe cover 2. Are preferably provided in line symmetry.
Because, according to this, since the support tool 4 and the engaging part 6 are aligned in the vertical direction, it becomes easy to align the position of the engaging part 6 with the support tool 4, and the pipe cover 2 is in a stable state with a good balance between left and right. It is because it can attach.

In the present invention, the support 4 has a pair of front and rear front plate portions 4a and 4b opposed in parallel, and a round shaft portion with a reduced diameter connecting the front plate portion 4a and the rear plate portion 4b. 4c, and the engaging portion 6 is preferably formed in an inverted U-shaped cutout hole 6a that engages with the round shaft portion 4c from above (Claim 3).
This is because, by dragging down the piping cover 2, the engaging portion 6 can be engaged with the support 4 easily and quickly and smoothly and hooked. Further, according to this, the engaging portion 6 can be sandwiched between the front plate portion 4a and the rear plate portion 4b of the support tool 4 and can be engaged with the support tool 4 in a stable state.

Further, in the case of the present invention, it is preferable that an elastic water stop member 7 for closely attaching the pipe cover 2 to the inner wall surface 1 is provided at the back surface position of the pipe cover 2 in the vicinity of the engaging portion 6 (claim). Item 4).
Because, according to this, the piping cover 2 can be pressure-bonded to the front plate portion 4a of the support 4 by the restoring force of the water-stopping member 7, and not only can the water-stopping member 7 obtain water-stopping, This is because it can be firmly attached in a stable state without wobbling. Here, examples of the elastic water-stopping member 7 include synthetic rubber and elastomer rubber packing.

Since this invention is comprised in this way, the attachment location of a piping cover can be hidden with piping by a piping cover.
Therefore, according to this, it can prevent that the attachment location of a piping cover becomes dirty, the frequency of cleaning of this location can be reduced, and aesthetics are not impaired by the contamination of this location.
Moreover, this invention is a structure which hooks a piping cover and attaches it to a support tool as above-mentioned.
Therefore, in the case of the present invention, the pipe cover can be easily attached and removed without a tool, and therefore, the pipe maintenance work can be facilitated.

Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the present invention is an attachment structure for a piping cover 2 attached to an inner wall surface 1 of a bathroom or other sanitary equipment room. 3 is a pipe for water supply or hot water supply that is covered and hidden by the pipe cover 2. In this embodiment, the piping cover 2 is provided with reinforcing ribs 2a (see FIGS. 2 and 4) on the inner surface, and the rear end of the side surface portion 2b is folded inward to form a folded side portion 2c.

  Reference numeral 4 denotes a hook support. The support 4 is provided on the inner wall surface 1 of the sanitary equipment room so as to protrude indoors. In this embodiment, the support 4 has a pair of front and rear circular front plate portions 4a and 4b facing each other in parallel, and a diameter that concentrically connects the front plate portion 4a and the rear plate portion 4b. Are formed in a spool shape with a reduced cylindrical round shaft portion 4c. In this case, the distance between the front plate portion 4a and the rear plate portion 4b (the length of the round shaft portion 4c) has a slight clearance for inserting the engagement portion 6 to be described later, and the thickness of the engagement portion 6. It is selected to be in close agreement.

  Reference numeral 5 denotes fixing means such as a screw for fixing the support 4 to the inner wall surface 1. In the case of this embodiment, the support 4 has the back surface of the rear plate portion 4b in contact with the inner wall surface 1 and a screw as the fixing means 5 is inserted into the shaft of the round shaft portion 4c from the front, Screwed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a total of four support tools 4 are provided on the inner wall surface 1 in a pair of left and right sides and in two steps in the vertical direction.

  Reference numeral 6 denotes an engaging portion that is hooked onto the support 4 to be engaged. In this embodiment, the engaging portion 6 is formed in the shape of a plate piece and is formed by forming an inverted U-shaped cutout hole 6a. The lateral width (diameter) of the notch hole 6a is adjusted to the diameter of the round shaft portion 4c so as to engage with the round shaft portion 4c of the support 4. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the engaging portion 6 has a pair of left and right symmetrically on the folded side portion 2 c that is the inner position on both sides of the pipe cover 2 corresponding to the support 4. It is provided in two upper and lower stages.

  7 is a rubber packing as an elastic water stop member. In this embodiment, the water stop member 7 is attached to the back surface of the folded side portion 2 c on both sides of the pipe cover 2 over the entire length in the vertical direction of the pipe cover 2. In the case of the present invention, when the pipe cover 2 is hooked on the support 4 and attached to the inner wall surface 1, the water stop member 7 is in close contact with the inner wall surface 1, so that both sides of the pipe cover 2 are stopped. Further, the engaging part 6 is pressed against the front plate part 4 a of the support 4 by the restoring force of the water stop member 7. Therefore, according to the present invention of this embodiment, the pipe cover 2 can be firmly attached to the support 4.

Next, a construction example of the present invention according to this embodiment will be described.
First, the operator fixes the support 4 at a predetermined position on the inner wall surface 1 with a fixing means 5 such as a screw in a pair of left and right, and in two upper and lower stages. Next, the operator lifts the piping cover 2, aligns the inverted U-shaped cutout hole 6 a of the engaging portion 6 with the round shaft portion 4 c of the support 4, and drags the piping cover 2 down.

As a result, the pipe 3 is covered with the pipe cover 2, and the pipe cover 2 is attached to the inner wall surface 1 in close contact with the water stop member 7. Further, in this case, since the engaging portion 6 is sandwiched between the front plate portion 4a and the rear plate portion 4b of the support 4 and is sandwiched between the front plate portion 4a and the rear plate portion 4b, the piping cover 2 is stable. It is engaged with the support 4 in a state. Further, the engaging portion 6 is pushed forward by the restoring force of the water stop member 7 and is pressed against the front plate portion 4a. Therefore, according to this, the piping cover 2 is firmly attached to the inner wall surface 1 without wobbling.
When the piping cover 2 is removed, the piping cover 2 is lifted, the engaging portion 6 is removed from the support 4 and the engaged state is released. Therefore, according to the present invention, since the piping cover 2 can be easily and quickly removed and attached, the maintenance work of the piping 3 can be facilitated.

  In the above, in the case of the present invention, the configuration, the number, the arrangement position, and the like of the support 4 and the engaging portion 6 are not limited to the above examples. That is, in the present invention, the shape of the support tool 4 and the engagement portion 6 is arbitrary as long as the pipe cover 2 can be hooked and engaged with the support tool 4.

It is a principal part perspective view which shows suitable one Embodiment of the attachment structure of this invention. It is a principal part front view which shows the example of attachment of a piping cover. It is a principal part top view which shows the example of attachment of a piping cover. It is the perspective view which looked at the piping cover from the back side. It is principal part sectional drawing seen from the attachment structure same as the above. It is principal part sectional drawing in the VI-VI line of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Inner wall surface 2 Piping cover 3 Piping 4 Supporting tool 5 Fixing means 6 Engagement part 7 Water stop member

Claims (4)

  A pipe cover mounting structure that is mounted on the inner wall surface of a bathroom or other sanitary equipment room. An attachment structure for a pipe cover, wherein the engaging portion is provided at an inner position of the pipe cover corresponding to the support, and the pipe cover is hooked on the support and attached to the inner wall surface.   2. The piping cover mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the support is provided in a pair of left and right on the inner wall surface and in a plurality of steps in the vertical direction, and the engaging portion corresponds to the support in the piping cover. Piping cover mounting structure, characterized in that it is provided in line symmetry on both sides.   The piping cover mounting structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the support has a pair of front and rear front plate portions and rear plate portions facing in parallel, and a diameter connecting the front plate portion and the rear plate portion. A pipe cover characterized in that it is formed in a spool shape with a reduced round shaft portion, and the engaging portion is formed in an inverted U-shaped notch hole that engages with the round shaft portion from above. Mounting structure.   4. The pipe cover mounting structure according to claim 3, wherein an elastic water stop member is provided at the back surface position of the pipe cover in the vicinity of the engaging portion so that the pipe cover closely contacts the inner wall surface. Piping cover mounting structure.

Images