JP2010060039A - Saddle clamp device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a saddle cramp device which can readily change the length of a chain for holding the external periphery of a main tube, according to the outside diameter of the main tube. <P>SOLUTION: The saddle cramp device holds a branch joint 30, having locking protrusions 23 at lower ends of both sides of a saddle 22 joined with a branch joint 20 to the joint, in a state of being joined to the side face of the main tube 30, and includes first and second locking parts 1, 2 locked to the locking protrusions 23 at both the ends, respectively, and the chain 3, which connects the two locking parts and is arranged so as to embrace the main tube between the saddle 22 and itself. A plurality of length-adjusting engagement pins 3a are protrusively formed at the chain 3. A chain attachment/detachment means 4, which makes the engagement pins 3a engage with one another is arranged at the first locking part 1, and the chain 3 is connected to the chain attachment/detachment means 4, by being engaged with one of the locking pins which is selected so as to have a length, corresponding to the outside diameter of the main tube 30. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a saddle clamp device that can easily adjust the length of a chain that holds the outer periphery of a main pipe according to the outer diameter of the main pipe.

  Conventionally, many water distribution pipes and the like made of polyethylene resin as shown in FIG. 10 have been used, and the branch pipe 21 made of polyethylene resin is also often joined to the side surface of the main pipe 30. In this case, the branch joint 20 having the locking projections 23 on both sides of the saddle-like saddle portion 22 is used, and the saddle clamp device is used to fix the branch joint 20 to the side surface of the main pipe 30 and perform fusion bonding. Is normal.

  As such a saddle clamp device, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, two locking portions that can be locked to the locking projection of the saddle portion, and these two locking portions are provided. It is known to have a chain to be connected, and by locking the two locking portions to the locking projections, and arranging the chain so as to embrace the main pipe between the saddle portion, The branch joint was fixed to the side surface of the main pipe and was fusion-bonded.

However, in the conventional saddle clamp device, a dedicated chain having a length corresponding to the outer diameter (so-called model number) of the main pipe is prepared, and a dedicated chain matching the outer diameter of the main pipe to which the branch joint is joined is prepared. Since they have been selected and attached, there are problems that it is necessary to prepare a large number of chains, resulting in an increase in cost, troublesome storage / conveyance, and the possibility of loss. In addition, there is also a problem that the operation is complicated because the chain is removed and replaced by removing the pin. On the other hand, it is also possible to adjust the length to match the outer diameter of the main pipe by adding chains without having multiple chains, but adding chains is a complicated task by removing the pins There was a problem that it was inferior in workability.
JP 2004-308686 A JP 2002-48285 A

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems and makes it possible to adjust the length with a single chain, and without changing the chain as in the prior art, the branch joint can be connected to a plurality of main pipe sizes. The present invention has been completed for the purpose of providing a saddle clamp device that can be fixed to a side surface of a pipe.

  The saddle clamp device of the present invention made to solve the above problems is a saddle clamp device for maintaining a state in which a branch joint provided with locking projections at both lower ends of the saddle portion is joined to the side surface of the main pipe. The first and second locking portions that are locked to the locking protrusions on each side and the two locking portions are connected to each other so that the main pipe is held between the saddle portion and the saddle portion. The chain is provided with a plurality of engagement pins for adjusting the length, and the first locking portion has a chain attaching / detaching means for engaging the engagement pins. The chain is connected to the chain attaching / detaching means by engaging one of the engaging pins selected so as to have a length corresponding to the outer diameter of the main pipe. .

  The chain attaching / detaching means has a pair of chain holding plates provided with holes for inserting engaging pins, and a spring member that repels the chain holding plate so as to hold the chain at all times. The engagement pin can be made detachable by expanding and moving one chain clamping plate against the impact of this, and this is the invention according to claim 2.

  Further, the first locking portion is a ladder-shaped member in which both ends of a connecting rod for connecting the chain, a presser rod for locking to the locking projection, and a support rod for supporting the clamp mechanism are fixed by a plate. The presser bar is vertically movable at both ends along a long groove formed in the plate, and the outer frame portion of the first locking portion is pulled up by tightening the clamp mechanism, and the chain is It can be configured to clamp the tube, and this is the invention according to claim 3.

  Further, the second locking portion can be a frame-shaped member in which both ends of the connecting rod for connecting the chain and the presser bar for locking to the locking projection are coupled by a plate. 4. The invention according to item 4.

  In the present invention, the first and second locking portions locked to the locking protrusions on each side, and the two locking portions are connected and the main pipe is held between the saddle portion. The chain is provided with a plurality of engagement pins for adjusting the length, and the first locking portion has a chain attaching / detaching means for engaging the engagement pins. The chain is connected to this chain attaching / detaching means by engaging one of the engagement pins selected so as to have a length corresponding to the outer diameter of the main pipe. The main pipe of the diameter can be held, the connecting work is simple, and it is not necessary to prepare a large number of chains as in the prior art, and a complicated exchange work can be omitted.

  In the invention according to claim 2, the chain attaching / detaching means includes a pair of chain holding plates provided with holes for inserting engagement pins, and a spring member that repels the chain holding plate so as to hold the chain at all times. Since the engaging pin can be attached and detached by expanding and moving one of the chain clamping plates against the spring of the spring member, the attachment and detachment of the chain can be performed easily and reliably.

  In the invention according to claim 3, the first locking portion includes a connecting rod that connects the chain, a presser bar that locks the locking protrusion, and both ends of the support rod that supports the clamp mechanism. The presser bar can be moved up and down along a long groove formed in the plate at both ends, and the outer frame of the first locking portion is tightened by tightening the clamp mechanism. Since the part is pulled up and the chain is configured to clamp the main pipe, the branch joint can be perfectly joined to the side face of the main pipe.

  In the invention according to claim 4, the second locking portion is a frame-shaped member in which the connecting rod for connecting the chain and the both ends of the presser bar for locking to the locking projection are coupled by a plate. As a result, the locking protrusion can be securely held between the connecting rod and the presser bar so as to be securely locked.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 is an overall plan view showing a saddle clamp device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view showing a use state, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a main part when the use state is seen from the first locking portion side, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a main part when the state of use is viewed from the second locking part side.
The illustrated one is a saddle clamp device for holding a state in which the branch joint 20 provided with a locking projection 23 is joined to the side surface of the main pipe 30 at both lower ends of the saddle-shaped saddle portion 22, Basically, the first locking portion 1 locked to the locking projection 23 on one side and the first second locking portion locked to the locking projection 23 on the other side 2 and a chain 3 that connects the two locking portions 1 and 2 and is arranged so as to embrace the main pipe 30 between the saddle portion 22 and the chain 3.

  The chain 3 is a roller chain, and a predetermined portion of the chain has a plurality of length-adjusting engagement pins 3a that protrude outwardly in place of pins that connect individual chain elements. Projected. Actually, since the outer diameter of the main pipe 30 is determined by the standard, several types of engagement pins 3a may be provided so as to correspond to the outer diameter.

The first locking portion 1 is provided with a chain attaching / detaching means 4 for engaging the engaging pin 3a. The chain attaching / detaching means 4 has a length corresponding to the outer diameter of the main pipe 30. The chain 3 is connected by engaging any of the selected engagement pins 3a.
That is, one end of the chain 3 is connected and fixed to the second locking portion 2, while one end of the chain 3 is engaged with the chain attaching / detaching means 4 by selecting one of the engagement pins 3 a. By adjusting the length, the structure is such that the length of the chain can be adjusted to various lengths corresponding to the outer diameter of the main pipe 30 with only one chain 3.

In the illustrated example, the chain attaching / detaching means 4 includes a pair of chain clamping plates 4b, 4b provided with holes 4a (see FIGS. 8 to 9) for inserting length adjusting engagement pins 3a. The chain clamping plate 4b is normally ejected by a spring member 4c such as a coil spring to clamp the chain. And when changing the engagement position of an engagement pin, it is comprised so that one chain clamping plate 4b may be expanded and disengaged against the spring of the spring member 4c, and the engagement pin 3a may be attached or detached.
In the figure, 4d is a pivot pin for pivotally supporting the chain clamping plates 4b and 4b, and 4e is a bracket for inserting and holding the pivot pin 4d. This bracket 4e is a connecting rod 1a. It is structured to be pinned to.
A specific operation procedure for changing the engagement position of the engagement pin will be described later.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the chain attaching / detaching means 4 has a structure in which a hook portion 4f is provided on the clamping plate 4b, and the engagement pin 3a of the chain is hooked on the hook plate 4b, and the coil spring 4g is used to prevent it from coming off. It can be. Also, as shown in FIG. 6, the hook plate 4b is provided with a hook portion 4f, and a structure in which the engagement pin 3a of the chain is simply hooked here, and further, as shown in FIG. The chain attaching / detaching means itself may be a U-shaped member having a hook portion 4f, and the hook portion 4f may be simply hooked on the shaft portion 3b of the chain.

  The first locking portion 1 includes a connecting rod 1a for connecting the chain, a presser bar 1b locked to a locking projection 23 protruding from the saddle portion 22, and a support for supporting the clamp mechanism 5. The rods 1c are arranged in order, and each end has a ladder shape fixed by plates 1d and 1d. The presser bar 1b is movable up and down along a long groove 1e (see FIGS. 2 and 3) formed on both ends of the plate.

  The clamp mechanism 5 includes a screw rod 5a that can be moved up and down with respect to the support rod 1c, and a presser rod 1b that is connected to the lower end of the screw rod 5a via a bracket 5c. When the screw rod 5a is tightened by rotating 5b, the outer frame portion of the first locking portion 1 is lifted with reference to the locking point of the presser bar 1b and the locking projection 23, and as a result, the chain 3 is tensioned so that the main pipe 30 is firmly clamped.

  On the other hand, the second locking portion 2 includes a connecting rod 2a for connecting the chain 3 and a presser bar 2b locked to a locking projection 23 protruding from the saddle portion 22 at both ends. The frame 3 is pivotally attached at 2d, and one end of the chain 3 is connected and fixed to the connecting rod 2a. The connection between the connecting rod 2a and the chain 3 may be completely connected with a pin or the like because the chain is not replaced as in the prior art. Reference numeral 2e denotes a bracket for connecting the chain 3 to the connecting rod 2a.

FIG. 3 shows an essential part of the usage state as viewed from the first locking portion 1 side. The locking protrusion 23 protruding from the saddle portion 22 is formed on the presser bar 1b of the first locking portion 1. The chain 3 is firmly locked and the chain 3 connected to the connecting rod 1a holds the outer peripheral surface of the main pipe 30 firmly.
FIG. 4 shows a main part in use as viewed from the second locking portion 2 side. The locking protrusion 23 is provided between the connecting rod 2a and the presser rod 2b of the second locking portion 2. It is in a state of being firmly locked in.

As described above, after the branch joint 20 is brought into close contact with the main pipe 30 by the clamping device of the present invention, the heating wire wired in the saddle portion 22 from the terminal 24 (see FIG. 10) is energized. Then, by generating heat, the inner peripheral surface of the saddle portion 22 and the joint surface of the outer peripheral surface of the main pipe 30 that is in close contact therewith are fusion bonded.
In the illustrated example, a cap 25 containing a cutting blade (not shown) is attached to an extension of the branch pipe 21. When the cap 25 is screwed in a state where the branch joint 20 is joined, the cutting blade A through hole can be formed on the side surface of the main pipe 30.

Next, the case where the engagement position of the engagement pin is changed by the chain attaching / detaching means 4 will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 5, one of the engagement pins 3 a selected to have a length corresponding to the outer diameter of the main pipe 30 is attached to the chain attaching / detaching means 4 provided in the first locking portion 1. The chain 3 is connected by being inserted into the hole 4a of the clamping plate 4b and is used. In this case, since the clamping plate 4b is ejected by the spring member 4c and clamps the chain 3, there is no possibility that the engaging pin 3a will come off.

Next, when the outer diameter of the main pipe 30 to be clamped changes, it can be dealt with by changing the connecting position of the chain 3 with the chain attaching / detaching means 4 instead of replacing the chain as in the prior art.
That is, as shown in FIG. 9, in order to change the engagement position of the engagement pin 3a, the pivot pin 4d is pushed to the left in the drawing, and one of the clamping plates 4a is against the spring of the spring member 4c. Move to expand. With the distance between the clamping plates 4 a and 4 a being opened, the engagement pins 3 a are respectively removed from the holes 4 a and the chain 3 is detached from the chain attaching / detaching means 4. Next, one of the engaging pins 3a is selected so as to have a length corresponding to the outer diameter of the new main pipe 30, and the chain 3 is connected by engaging with the chain attaching / detaching means 4 in the reverse procedure.

  Thereafter, if the knob 5b of the clamp mechanism 5 is rotated and tightened, the outer frame portion of the first locking portion 1 is pulled up, the chain 3 is tensioned, and the main pipe 30 is firmly clamped. Become.

  As is clear from the above description, in the saddle clamp device of the present invention, a plurality of engagement pins for adjusting the length are provided on the chain, and the engagement pin is provided on the first locking portion. An engaging chain attaching / detaching means is provided, and the chain is connected to the chain attaching / detaching means by engaging one of the engagement pins selected to have a length corresponding to the outer diameter of the main pipe. Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare a large number of chains, and the cost can be reduced. Also, since there is only one chain, storage and transportation are easy and there is no risk of loss. Further, the chain attachment position can be easily changed, and there is an advantage that workability can be improved.

It is a top view which shows embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows a use condition. It is the perspective view of the principal part which looked at the use condition from the 1st latching | locking part side. It is the perspective view of the principal part which looked at the use condition from the 2nd latching | locking part side. (A) is a front view which shows an example of a chain attachment / detachment means, (b) is a side view. (A) is a front view which shows the example of the other chain attachment / detachment means, (b) is a side view. (A) is a front view which shows the example of the other chain attachment / detachment means, (b) is a side view. It is explanatory drawing of the change procedure of the engaging position of an engaging pin. It is explanatory drawing of the change procedure of the engaging position of an engaging pin. It is a perspective view which shows the state which joined the branch joint to the main pipe.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st latching | locking part 1a Connecting bar 1b Presser bar 1c Support bar 1d Plate 2 2nd latching part 2a Connecting bar 2b Presser bar 2d Plate 2e Bracket 3 Chain 3a Engaging pin for length adjustment 4 Chain attaching / detaching means 4a Hole 4a
4b Clamping plate 4c Spring member 4d Pivoting pin 4e Bracket 5 Clamp mechanism 5a Screw rod 5b Knob 5c Bracket 20 Branch joint 21 Branch pipe 22 Saddle 23 Locking projection 30 Main pipe

Claims (4)

  A saddle clamp device for maintaining a state where a branch joint provided with locking projections on both lower ends of a saddle portion is joined to a side surface of a main pipe, and is locked by a locking projection on each side The first and second locking portions and a chain that connects the two locking portions and is arranged so as to embrace the main pipe between the saddle portion. The first locking portion is provided with a chain attaching / detaching means for engaging the engaging pin. The chain attaching / detaching means corresponds to the outer diameter of the main pipe. A saddle clamp device, wherein a chain is connected by engaging any one of engagement pins selected so as to have a length.   The chain attaching / detaching means includes a pair of chain holding plates provided with holes for inserting engagement pins, and a spring member that repels the chain holding plate so as to hold the chain at all times. 2. The saddle clamp device according to claim 1, wherein the engagement pin is attachable and detachable by expanding and moving one of the chain clamping plates against the occurrence.   The first locking portion is a ladder-like one in which both ends of a connecting rod for connecting the chain, a presser bar for locking to the locking projection, and a support rod for supporting the clamp mechanism are fixed by a plate, Both ends of the presser bar are movable up and down along a long groove formed in the plate, and the outer frame portion of the first locking portion is pulled up by tightening the clamp mechanism so that the chain is connected to the main pipe. The saddle clamp device of claim 1, wherein the saddle clamp device is configured to clamp. 2. The saddle clamp device according to claim 1, wherein the second locking portion has a frame shape in which both ends of a connecting rod that connects the chain and a presser rod that is locked to the locking projection are coupled by a plate.

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