JP4671558B2

JP4671558B2 - Piping gap cover

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Publication number: JP4671558B2
Application number: JP2001255828A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 好司金田
Original assignee: Inaba Denki Sangyo Co Ltd
Current assignee: Inaba Denki Sangyo Co Ltd
Priority date: 2001-08-27
Filing date: 2001-08-27
Publication date: 2011-04-20
Anticipated expiration: 2021-08-27
Also published as: JP2003065487A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、空調機等の機器と、この機器に至る配管の保護カバーとの当接部分の隙間を閉止するための配管用隙間カバーに関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
近年、空調機において、室外機と室内機とを接続する配管は、配管自体の保護や保守点検が容易になる等から配管部分を開閉可能なダクト形態の保護カバーで覆う施工が主流となりつつある。
この種の施工において、壁面に取付けられた室内空調機の外側面と、これの下端側の接続口から導出された配管を覆う保護カバーの端面とは共にフラットな面同士である場合においては、両者の当接間には隙間がなく、当接部分からほこりなどが入ることはなかった。
近時、空調機のデザインの多様化等によって、機器の外面が曲面形状になっているものが多くなってきている。その結果、配管の接続口部分が曲面形状に沿って形成されているものも多く存在するようになっている。
【０００３】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
ところが、この種の外側面を有するものにおいては、図１２に示すように、壁面Ｋに取付けられた機器Ｂの湾曲する外側面Ｂ１と、これの下端側の接続口Ｂ２から導出された配管Ｃを覆う保護カバー１の端面１Ａとの間に、湾曲部分に対応する部分に隙間Ｓが生じてしまうので、長期の使用の間に保護カバー１内にほこりなどの堆積が生じる等の問題がある。
そのため、このような隙間Ｓが存在する場合、隙間部分にパテ材を埋め込んだり、施工現場において、機器の外側面の湾曲に対応する形状に、保護カバーの当接端部を加工したりして、両者間に隙間が生じないように、作業者が現状に合わせた付加作業を行って対処することも行われているが、反面、施工手間も増えることにもなり、作業の合理化の観点から解決すべき課題にもなっている。
【０００４】
本発明は、上述の実状に鑑みて為されたものであって、その主たる課題は、壁面に取付けられた機器の外側面と、これの下端側の接続口から導出された配管を覆う保護カバーの端面との間の隙間を、簡単に閉止することができる隙間カバーを提供する点にある。
【０００５】
【課題を解決するための手段】
壁面に取付けられた機器の外側面と、これの下端側の接続口から導出された配管を覆う保護カバーの端面との間の隙間を覆う隙間カバーであって、前記保護カバーの端部に対して外嵌装着可能な取付け部と、該取付け部に連設され、かつ、前記隙間を閉止する状態で機器の外側面に添設可能な軟質カバー部とから構成されていてもよい。
【０００６】
上記構成によれば、機器の外側面が湾曲する形状であっても、その形状に軟質性カバー部を添設することができるので、機器と保護カバーの端部との隙間を確実に閉止することができる。ここで、軟質性カバー部には、接着剤等を塗布したり、予めに、接着層を設けたりして、軟質性カバー部を確実に機器の外側面に添設するようにするのが好ましい。
また、保護カバーに対する取付け部を有するので、保護カバーへの取付けを簡単に行なうことができるので、施工作業性がよい。
そのため、従来、機器の外側面が湾曲形成されているような場合、隙間部分にパテ材を埋め込んだり、施工現場において、機器の外側面の湾曲に対応する形状に、保護カバーの当接端部を加工したりして、両者間に隙間が生じないように行なっていた付加作業をなくすことができ、従来施工に比べて、作業負担の軽減と施工作業性の向上を図ることができる。
【０００７】
本発明の請求項１による配管用隙間カバーの特徴構成は、壁面に取付けられた機器の外側面と、これの下端側の接続口から導出された配管を覆う保護カバーの端面との間の隙間を覆う隙間カバーであって、前記保護カバーの端部に対して外嵌装着可能な取付け部と、該取付け部に連設され、かつ、前記隙間を閉止する状態で機器の外側面に添設可能な軟質カバー部とから構成され、前記取付け部が、両側壁部と天井壁部とからなる断面コの字状に構成され、前記軟質カバー部のうち、前記取付け部の両側壁部に連設された両側のカバー部分が、取付け部の両側壁部の外面部に沿う姿勢で突出形成されているとともに、軟質カバー部のうち、取付け部の天井壁部に連設された中央のカバー部分が、取付け部の天井壁部の外面部に対して交差する方向に突出形成されている点にある。
本発明の請求項２による配管用隙間カバーの特徴構成は、壁面に取付けられた機器の外側面と、これの下端側の接続口から導出された配管を覆う保護カバーの端面との間の隙間を覆う隙間カバーであって、前記保護カバーの端部に対して外嵌装着可能な取付け部と、該取付け部に連設され、かつ、前記隙間を閉止する状態で機器の外側面に添設可能な軟質カバー部とから構成され、前記取付け部と軟質カバー部とが軟質素材で一体成形されていると共に、前記取付け部には、保護カバーの端部に対して弾性挾持状態で外嵌可能なコの字状又はそれに近い形状の芯金が付設されている点にある。
【０００８】
上記特徴構成によれば、取付け部と軟質カバー部とが軟質素材から構成されているので、機器の外側面、及び、保護カバーに対して添設が容易であるけれども、軟質であるために外れやすい傾向のある点を、芯金によって弾性挟持状態に保護カバーを外嵌することによって、取付け易く隙間の閉止効果の高い配管用隙間カバーを形成することができる。
【０００９】
また、前記軟質カバー部のうち、左右両側のカバー部分が、保護カバーの左右両外側面に沿う姿勢で突出形成されているとともに、中央のカバー部分が、保護カバーの天板上面に対して交差する方向に突出形成されていてもよい。
【００１０】
上記構成によれば、配管用隙間カバーの中央のカバー部分は、機器の外側面と対向する姿勢になっているので、そのままの姿勢で機器の外側面に添設する状態にすることができ、配管用隙間カバーの左右両側のカバー部分は、機器の外側面と交差する姿勢になっているので、機器の外側面にカバー部分自体の弾性復元力に抗して折り曲げ変形することによって、カバー部分を機器の外側面の形状に沿って圧接する状態に添設することができるので、壁面に取付けられた機器の外側面と、これの下端側の接続口から導出された配管を覆う保護カバーの端面との間の隙間を簡単に覆うことができるので、施工性の向上を図ることができる。
しかも、壁面に取付けられた機器の下端側外側面の接続口部分が湾曲形成されている場合、下端側の接続口が機器の左下にある場合には、湾曲部分に対応する配管用隙間カバーの左側のカバー部分側が、又は、下端の接続口が機器の右下にある場合には、湾曲部分に対応する配管用隙間カバーの右側のカバー部分が、機器の外側面の湾曲形状に沿って圧接する状態で添設することができる。
【００１１】
本発明の請求項３による配管用隙間カバーの特徴構成は、芯金には、成形時に取付け部内の所定位置に芯金を埋設するための金型に対する位置決め突起が設けられている点にある。
【００１２】
上記特徴構成によれば、配管用隙間カバーには芯金の位置決め突起が埋設状態で成型されているので、取付け部と芯金とが一体化されているので、保護カバーの端部に対して長期に亘って外嵌可能となるので、信頼性の高い配管用隙間カバーを形成することができる。
【００１３】
本発明の請求項４による配管用隙間カバーの特徴構成は、壁面に取付けられた機器の外側面と、これの下端側の接続口から導出された配管を覆う保護カバーの端面との間の隙間を覆う隙間カバーであって、前記保護カバーの端部に対して外嵌装着可能な取付け部と、該取付け部に連設され、かつ、前記隙間を閉止する状態で機器の外側面に添設可能な軟質カバー部とから構成され、前記取付け部が、両側壁部と天井壁部とからなる断面コの字状に構成され、前記軟質カバー部のうち、前記取付け部の天井壁部に連設された中央のカバー部分が、取付け部の天井壁部の外面部に対して交差する方向に突出形成され、且つ、先端に行く程に先端に行く程に前記取付け部に対する前記軟質カバー部の連設方向で取付け部から離れる前傾姿勢に形成されている点にある。
【００１４】
上記特徴構成によれば、機器の外側面に近接する程、中央のカバー部分が自らの弾性力によって、添設姿勢のまま外側面に圧接状態となるので、添設する部分の外側面が湾曲形状であっても、確実にその形状に対応して添設することができる。
【００１５】
本発明の請求項５による配管用隙間カバーの特徴構成は、前記取付け部及び軟質カバー部の特定箇所には、機器の外側面及び保護カバーの外側面に接着可能な粘着層が形成されている点にある。
【００１６】
上記特徴構成によれば、機器の外側面及び保護カバーの外側面に対して、取付け部及び軟質カバー部が確実に添設状態にすることができ、隙間の閉止効果を高めることができるので、配管用隙間カバーとしての信頼性の向上を図ることができる。
【００１７】
【発明の実施の形態】
〔実施形態〕
以下、本発明の実施形態の配管用隙間カバーＡを図面に基づいて説明する。
図１〜図８に示すように、空調機において、壁面Ｋに取付けられた室内空調機器Ｂの下端側の接続口Ｂ２に接続された配管Ｃは、配管直管部分の保護カバー１，配管９０度折り曲げ部分の屈曲部保護カバー２、配管を壁貫通孔に案内する配管取り出しカバー３等を介して室外に導出して、図示しないが同様な保護カバー等のダクト構成を介して室外機に接続される。この実施例の配管Ｃは、往復の一対の冷媒用断熱配管Ｃａ，Ｃｂ、ドレン配管Ｃｃ、制御ケーブル等Ｃｄから構成されている。
【００１８】
この実施形態の配管用隙間カバーＡは、壁面Ｋに取付けられた機器（室内機）Ｂの外側面Ｂ１と、これの下端側の接続口Ｂ２から導出された配管Ｃを覆う保護カバー１の端面１Ａとの間の隙間Ｓを覆うものであり、保護カバー１の端部１ＡＡに対して外嵌装着可能な取付け部Ａ１と、該取付け部Ａ１に連設され、かつ、前記隙間Ｓを閉止する状態で機器Ｂの外側面Ｂ１に添設可能な軟質カバー部Ａ２とから構成されている。
【００１９】
前記保護カバー１は、壁面Ｋに設置される底板１Ｂに対して、コ−ナー部分を面取り形状に形成する断面コの字状の蓋カバー１Ｃを係脱自在に構成されている。
【００２０】
詳しくは、図３に示すように、底板１Ｂの長手方向に沿う両側部には、壁面Ｋから離れる方向に相対向する一対の係止爪１Ｄ，１Ｄが形成され、これに対応する蓋カバー１Ｃの両側内面には、一対の係止受け１Ｅ，１Ｅが形成され、底板１Ｂに対して蓋カバー１Ｃを、係止爪１Ｄ，１Ｄの弾圧付勢力に抗して押し付けることによって、底板１Ｂの係止爪１Ｄ，１Ｄに対して蓋カバー１Ｃの係止受け１Ｅ，１Ｅが係合状態になり、反対に、係止爪１Ｄ，１Ｄを弾性変形させるように、底板１Ｂから蓋カバー１Ｃを引き戻すように引張ることによって、底板１Ｂの係止爪１Ｄ，１Ｄに対して蓋カバー１Ｃの係止受け１Ｅ，１Ｅが非係合状態になるように構成されている。
【００２１】
前記配管用隙間カバーＡの取付け部Ａ１は、前記保護カバー１の蓋カバー１Ｃの断面形状に対応する形状に形成され、つまり、コーナー部分を面取り形態にした断面コの字状に形成され、保護カバー１に取付けた状態では、保護カバー１との間には隙間が生じないようになっている。
【００２２】
前記取付け部Ａ１と軟質カバー部Ａ２とは、軟質ゴム材や軟質合成樹脂材等の軟質素材で一体成形されていると共に、取付け部Ａ１には、保護カバー１の端部１ＡＡに対して弾性挾持状態で外嵌可能な芯金１０が付設されている。この芯金１０は、金属板を加工して形成されたものであり、図５に示すように、配管用隙間カバーＡの取付け部Ａ１の断面形状に対応するコの字状又はそれに近い形状に形成されているとともに、芯金１０には、成形時に取付け部内の所定位置に芯金１０を埋設するための金型に対する位置決め突起１０Ａが設けられ、成型時に取付け部と確実に一体化される構成になっている。また、芯金１０の位置決め突起１０Ａには、長手方向に沿って貫通孔１０Ｂ…がほぼ等間隔で穿設され、成型に際しての取付け部との一体化をより強固にする工夫がなされている。
【００２３】
配管用隙間カバーＡの軟質カバー部Ａ２のうち、図５〜図７に示すように、左右両側のカバー部分Ａ２ａ，Ａ２ｂは、保護カバー１の左右外側面１ａ，１ｂに沿う姿勢で取付け部Ａ１の左右側面部（つまり、左右の両側壁部の外面部）Ａ１ａ，Ａ１ｂから各別に突出形成され、一方、中央のカバー部分Ａ２ｃは、保護カバー１の天板上面１ｃに対して交差する方向に取付け部Ａ１の上面部（つまり、天井壁部の外面部）Ａ１ｃから突出形成されているとともに、先端に行く程に突出傾斜する前傾姿勢（つまり、先端に行く程に取付け部Ａ１に対する軟質カバー部Ａ２の連設方向で取付け部Ａ１から離れる前傾姿勢）に形成されている。
【００２４】
また、取付け部Ａ１の３辺Ａ１ａ，Ａ１ｂ，Ａ１ｃのうちの上面Ａ１ｃ内面には、保護カバー１の蓋カバー１Ｃに接着可能に長方形状の粘着層１１が形成されているとともに、軟質カバー部Ａ２の内面箇所には、機器Ｂの外側面Ｂ１に接着可能な粘着層１２…が形成され、各粘着層１１，１２…には、剥離紙１１ａ，１２ａが設けられており、使用する段階で剥離紙１１ａ，１２ａを外して使用することが可能になっている。粘着層１１，１２の組成としては、例えば、ブチルゴム系や、アクリル樹脂系の粘着材が用いられている。ここで、図１における配管用隙間カバーＡは横倒し状態で図示され、左右両側のカバー部分Ａ２ａ，Ａ２ｂは上下面として図示されている。同様に保護カバー１の左右側面１ａ，１ｂにおいても、図面上では上下側面として図示されている。
【００２５】
このような構成にすることによって、図１（イ）、図２（イ）に示すように、機器Ｂの右側面下部に形成されている、接続口Ｂ２から導出された配管Ｃを覆う保護カバ１ーの端面１Ａに対して、横倒し状態で配管用隙間カバーＡの取付け部Ａ１を外嵌装着する。
【００２６】
この取付け操作に際して、例えば、予め、配管用隙間カバーＡにおける取付け部Ａ１の粘着層１１…の剥離紙１１ａを剥がしておき、取付け部Ａ１の芯金１０の開口側を開き気味に保護カバーを外嵌しながら機器Ｂ側に移動させて、配管用隙間カバーＡの右側のカバー部分Ａ２ｂ、及び、中央のカバー部分Ａ２ｃを、機器Ｂの外側面Ｂ１に添設する状態にするとともに、配管用隙間カバーＡの左側（図１では下側に図示）のカバー部分Ａ２ａを、機器Ｂの外側面Ｂ１にカバー部分Ａ２ａ自体の弾性復元力に抗して折り曲げ変形させながら、左側のカバー部分Ａ２ａを湾曲状の外側面Ｂ１に沿って添設する状態にする。
【００２７】
この状態で、開き状態にしていた取付け部Ａ１の芯金１０を開き操作を止めて、保護カバー１の端部１ＡＡに取付け部Ａ１を外嵌状態にする。
【００２８】
次いで、配管用隙間カバーＡの左右側のカバー部分Ａ２ａ，Ａ２ｂ、及び、中央のカバー部分Ａ２ｃに夫々形成された接着層１２…の剥離紙１２ａを、各部分Ａ２ａ，Ａ２ｂ，Ａ２ｃをめくりながら剥がして、各部分Ａ２ａ，Ａ２ｂ，Ａ２ｃを機器Ｂの外側面Ｂ１に貼着する。この状態で、配管用隙間カバーＡが、壁面Ｋに取付けられた機器Ｂの外側面Ｂ１と、これの下端側の接続口Ｂ２から導出された配管Ｃを覆う保護カバー１の端面１Ａとに確実に接着する状態になるとともに、両者Ｂ，１Ａの間の隙間Ｓを覆って、図１（ロ）、図２（ロ）、図３、図４に示すように、隙間Ｓを閉止することができる。
【００２９】
〔その他の実施形態〕
１）上記実施形態では、配管用隙間カバーＡの中央のカバー部分Ａ２ｃが、保護カバー１の天板上面１ｃに対して交差する方向に突出形成されているとともに、先端に行く程に突出傾斜する前傾姿勢に形成されている配管用隙間カバーＡについて説明したが、本発明はこれに限らず、図９に示すように、中央のカバー部分Ａ２ｃが、保護カバー１の天板上面１c に対して直角に交差する方向に突出形成されているものであってもよい。
この場合、機器Ｂの外側面Ｂ１に中央のカバー部分Ａ２ｃが圧接状態になることはないが、中央のカバー部分Ａ２ｃに対応する機器Ｂの外側面Ｂ１が平坦面であったり、中央のカバー部分Ａ２ｃに接着層１２が設けられたりしている場合、外側面Ｂ１に添設するには十分である。
また、同図に示すように、取付け部Ａ１に芯金１０を設けない構造の管用隙間カバーＡであってもよい。
【００３０】
２）上記実施形態では、取付け部Ａ１や軟質カバー部Ａ２に、保護カバー、１及び、機器Ｂの外側面Ｂ１に接着可能にする接着層１１…，１２…を設けた例について説明したが、本発明はこれに限らず、このような接着層１１…，１２…を設けない構成であってもよい。
この場合、取付け部Ａ１の芯金１０によって、保護カバー１の端部１ＡＡに対して配管用隙間カバーＡを弾性挾持状態での外嵌が可能であり、配管用隙間カバーＡの左右側のカバー部分Ａ２ａ，Ａ２ｂ、及び、中央のカバー部分Ａ２ｃを、機器Ｂの外側面Ｂ１に対して各カバー部分Ａ２ａ，Ａ２ｂ、Ａ２ｃを自らの弾性復元力に抗して折り曲げ変形させながら、各カバー部分Ａ２ａ，Ａ２ｂ、Ａ２ｃを機器Ｂの外側面Ｂ１に沿って添設する状態にすることが可能である。
【００３１】
３）上記実施形態における配管用隙間カバーＡは、コーナー部が面取りされた保護カバー１の蓋カバー１Ｃの形態に対応する形態に取付け部Ａ１が形成されているものについて説明したが、本発明はこれに限らず、例えば、図１０に示すように、底板１Ｂ、及び、蓋カバー１Ｂのコーナー部が湾曲状になっている保護カバー１が用いられている場合、蓋カバー１Ｃの湾曲形態の対応する形態に取付け部Ａ１のコーナー部が湾曲形成された配管用隙間カバーＡを施工に使用すると言うように、形態の異なる保護カバー１に対応する配管用隙間カバーＡを商品化して、多様に選択することができる商品体系を構成してもよい。図１０に示す配管用隙間カバーＡにおいては、取付け状態で、壁面Ｋに取付けられた機器Ｂの外側面Ｂ１と、これの下端側の接続口から導出された配管Ｃを覆う保護カバー１の端面１Ａとの間の隙間Ｂは閉止しているが、取付け部Ａ１の左右側面部Ａ１ａ，Ａ１ｂと底板１Ｂの湾曲形態のコーナー部分との間に隙間が生じるので、取付け部Ａ１の左右側面部Ａ１ａ，Ａ１ｂの先端部分に、略三角状の隙間隠し（二点鎖線図示）Ａ１ｄ，Ａ１ｅを設けて隙間を覆う構成にしたり、取付け部Ａ１の左右側面部Ａ１ａ，Ａ１ｂを底板１Ｂの湾曲形態のコーナー部分に沿う湾曲形状に形成して、始めから隙間を生じない構成にしたりしてもよい。
【００３２】
４）上記実施形態では、配管用隙間カバーＡの軟質カバー部Ａ２のうち、左右両側のカバー部分Ａ２ａ，Ａ２ｂは、保護カバー１の左右両外側面１ａ，１ｂに沿う姿勢に対応して、取付け部Ａ１の左右側面部Ａ１ａ，Ａ１ｂから各別に突出形成され、一方、中央のカバー部分Ａ２ｃは、保護カバー１の天板上面１ｃに対して交差する方向に取付け部Ａ１の上面部Ａ１ｃから突出形成されているものについて説明したが、これに限らず、図１１に示すように、軟質カバー部Ａ２を構成する、左右両側のカバー部分Ａ２ａ，Ａ２ｂ、及び、中央のカバー部分Ａ２ｃが、取付け部Ａ１の左右側面部Ａ１ａ，Ａ１ｂ、及び、上面部Ａ１ｃに対して交差する方向に突出形成されているものであってもよい。
この場合、軟質カバー部Ａ２を構成する、左右両側のカバー部分Ａ２ａ，Ａ２ｂ、及び、中央のカバー部分Ａ２ｃに接着層１１…，１２…を形成したり、施工時に接着剤を塗布したりすることによって接着することによって、湾曲形状の機器Ｂの外側面Ｂ１に確実に添設することが可能である。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の配管用隙間カバーと、壁面に取付けられた機器の外側面と、これの下端側の接続口から導出された配管との関係を示す簡略斜視図
（イ）は機器の外側面と保護カバーの端面との間に取付けようとする分解状態を示す簡略斜視図
（ロ）は機器の外側面と保護カバーの端面との間に取付けた状態を示す簡略斜視図
【図２】配管用隙間カバーの取付け状況を示す要部正面図
（イ）は配管用隙間カバーを取付ける前の状態を示す要部正面図
（ロ）は配管用隙間カバーを取付けた状態を示す要部正面図
【図３】配管用隙間カバーを取付けた状態を示す要部右側断面図
【図４】配管用隙間カバーを取付けた状態を示す要部底面図
【図５】配管用隙間カバーを軟質カバー部側から示す斜視図
【図６】配管用隙間カバーを取付け部側から示す斜視図
【図７】配管用隙間カバーの縦断面図
【図８】配管用隙間カバーにおける芯金を透視状態で示す斜視図
【図９】本発明の別実施形態を示す要部拡大断面図
【図１０】異なる保護カバーと、これに対応する配管用隙間カバーとの関係を示す説明図
【図１１】本発明を適用した別の実施形態の配管用隙間カバーを示す斜視図
【図１２】従来の壁面に取付けられた機器の外側面と、これの下端側の接続口から導出された配管との関係を示す簡略正面図
【符号の説明】
Ａ配管用隙間カバー
Ａ１取付け部
Ａ２軟質カバー部
Ａ２ａ左側のカバー部分
Ａ２ｂ右側のカバー部分
Ｂ機器
Ｂ１外側面
Ｋ壁面
Ｓ隙間
１保護カバー
１Ａ端面
１ＡＡ端部
１０芯金
１０Ａ位置決め突起
１１粘着層
１２粘着層[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gap cover for piping for closing a gap at a contact portion between a device such as an air conditioner and a protective cover for piping reaching the device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, in air conditioners, pipes connecting outdoor units and indoor units are becoming mainstream in which the piping part is covered with a duct-type protective cover that can be opened and closed because the piping itself is easily protected and maintained. .
In this type of construction, when the outer surface of the indoor air conditioner attached to the wall surface and the end surface of the protective cover that covers the pipe led out from the connection port on the lower end side thereof are flat surfaces, There was no gap between the two contacts, and no dust or the like entered from the contact portion.
Recently, due to the diversification of the design of air conditioners, the outer surface of equipment has become curved. As a result, many pipe connection ports are formed along a curved surface.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in what has this kind of outer surface, as shown in FIG. 12, piping C derived | led-out from the outer side surface B1 of the apparatus B attached to the wall surface K, and the connection port B2 of this lower end side Since a gap S is generated in the portion corresponding to the curved portion between the end surface 1A of the protective cover 1 that covers the cover, there is a problem such as accumulation of dust in the protective cover 1 during long-term use. .
Therefore, when such a clearance S exists, putty material is embedded in the clearance, or the contact end portion of the protective cover is processed into a shape corresponding to the curvature of the outer surface of the device at the construction site. However, in order to avoid gaps between the two, workers have been working on additional work according to the current situation. It is also a problem to be solved.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described situation, and the main problem is that the protective cover covers the outer surface of the device attached to the wall surface and the piping led out from the connection port on the lower end side thereof. It is in the point which provides the clearance gap cover which can close easily the clearance gap between the end surfaces of this.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The outer surface of the attached device to the wall surface, a gap cover for covering a gap between the end face of the protective cover covering the pipe derived therefrom on the lower end side of the connection port, to an end portion of the protective cover On the other hand, it may be composed of a mounting portion that can be externally fitted and a soft cover portion that is connected to the mounting portion and can be attached to the outer surface of the device in a state in which the gap is closed .
[0006]
According to the above Ki構 formed, have a shape that the outer surface of the device is curved, it is possible to additionally provided a soft cover part of its shape, to ensure the gap between the end of the device and the protective cover Can be closed. Here, it is preferable to apply an adhesive or the like to the soft cover part or to provide an adhesive layer in advance so that the soft cover part is securely attached to the outer surface of the device. .
Moreover, since it has the attachment part with respect to a protective cover, since attachment to a protective cover can be performed easily, construction workability | operativity is good.
Therefore, conventionally, when the outer side surface of the device is curved, a putty material is embedded in the gap portion, or at the construction site, the contact end of the protective cover has a shape corresponding to the curvature of the outer side surface of the device. As a result, it is possible to eliminate the additional work that has been performed so as not to generate a gap between the two, and it is possible to reduce the work load and improve the workability of the work compared to the conventional work.
[0007]
The characteristic structure of the gap cover for piping according to claim 1 of the present invention is that the gap between the outer surface of the device attached to the wall surface and the end surface of the protective cover that covers the pipe derived from the connection port on the lower end side thereof A gap cover that covers and attaches to the end of the protective cover, and is attached to the outer surface of the device in a state of being connected to the attachment part and in a state of closing the gap. A flexible cover portion, and the attachment portion is formed in a U-shaped cross-section composed of both side wall portions and a ceiling wall portion, and is connected to both side wall portions of the attachment portion of the soft cover portion. The cover portions on both sides are formed so as to protrude along the outer surface portions of the both side wall portions of the attachment portion, and the central cover portion that is connected to the ceiling wall portion of the attachment portion among the soft cover portions Intersects the outer surface of the ceiling wall of the mounting part In that it is protruded direction.
The characteristic configuration of the gap cover for piping according to claim 2 of the present invention is that the gap between the outer surface of the device attached to the wall surface and the end surface of the protective cover that covers the pipe led out from the connection port on the lower end side thereof A gap cover that covers and attaches to the end of the protective cover, and is attached to the outer surface of the device in a state of being connected to the attachment part and in a state of closing the gap. It is composed of a possible soft cover part, and the attachment part and the soft cover part are integrally formed of a soft material, and the attachment part can be externally fitted in an elastic holding state to the end of the protective cover It is in the point where the metal core of the shape of a U-shape or a shape close to it is attached.
[0008]
According to the above characteristic configuration, since the attachment portion and the soft cover portion are made of a soft material, it can be easily attached to the outer surface of the device and the protective cover, but it is detached because it is soft. By fitting the protective cover in an elastically clamped state with a cored bar at a point that tends to be easy, it is possible to form a gap cover for piping that is easy to mount and has a high gap closing effect.
[0009]
Also, among the soft cover, the cover portions of the left and right sides, with the right and left are protruded in a posture along both outer surfaces of the protective cover, the cover portion of the center, with respect to the top plate upper surface of the protective cover It may be formed to protrude in the intersecting direction.
[0010]
According to the above Ki構 formed, the center cover portion of the plumbing gap cover, so has an outer surface opposite to the orientation of the device, it is in a state of additionally provided on the outer surface of the device as it posture Yes, because the cover parts on both the left and right sides of the gap cover for piping are in a posture that intersects the outer surface of the device, by bending and deforming against the elastic restoring force of the cover portion itself on the outer surface of the device, Since the cover part can be attached in a state where it is press-contacted along the shape of the outer surface of the device, protection is provided to cover the outer surface of the device attached to the wall surface and the piping led out from the connection port on the lower end side of the device. Since the gap between the end surface of the cover can be easily covered, the workability can be improved.
In addition, when the connection port portion of the lower end side outer surface of the device attached to the wall surface is curved, when the lower end side connection port is at the lower left of the device, the piping gap cover corresponding to the curved portion If the cover part on the left side or the connection port at the lower end is on the lower right side of the device, the cover part on the right side of the gap cover for piping corresponding to the curved portion is pressed along the curved shape of the outer surface of the device. It can be attached in the state to do.
[0011]
According to claim 3 of the present invention, the piping gap cover is characterized in that the cored bar is provided with a positioning projection with respect to a mold for embedding the cored bar at a predetermined position in the mounting portion during molding.
[0012]
According to the above characteristic configuration, since the positioning protrusion of the cored bar is molded in the piping gap cover, the mounting portion and the cored bar are integrated, so that the end of the protective cover Since it can be fitted over a long period of time, a highly reliable piping gap cover can be formed.
[0013]
The characteristic structure of the gap cover for piping according to claim 4 of the present invention is that the gap between the outer surface of the device attached to the wall surface and the end surface of the protective cover that covers the pipe led out from the connection port on the lower end side thereof A gap cover that covers and attaches to the end of the protective cover, and is attached to the outer surface of the device in a state of being connected to the attachment part and in a state of closing the gap. A flexible cover portion, and the mounting portion is formed in a U-shaped cross section composed of both side wall portions and a ceiling wall portion, and is connected to the ceiling wall portion of the mounting portion among the soft cover portions. A central cover portion provided is formed so as to protrude in a direction intersecting the outer surface of the ceiling wall portion of the mounting portion , and the soft cover portion with respect to the mounting portion is closer to the tip as it goes to the tip. the formation of inclined posture before leaving from the mounting portion in the continuously provided direction It lies in the fact that.
[0014]
According to the above characteristic configuration, the closer to the outer surface of the device, the central cover portion is in pressure contact with the outer surface in its attached posture by its own elastic force, so the outer surface of the attached portion is curved. Even if it is a shape, it can be reliably attached corresponding to the shape.
[0015]
In the characteristic configuration of the gap cover for piping according to claim 5 of the present invention, an adhesive layer that can be bonded to the outer side surface of the device and the outer side surface of the protective cover is formed at specific positions of the mounting portion and the soft cover portion. In the point.
[0016]
According to the above characteristic configuration, the attachment portion and the soft cover portion can be reliably attached to the outer surface of the device and the outer surface of the protective cover, and the gap closing effect can be enhanced. The reliability as a gap cover for piping can be improved.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiment
Hereinafter, the gap cover A for piping of embodiment of this invention is demonstrated based on drawing.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, in the air conditioner, the pipe C connected to the connection port B 2 on the lower end side of the indoor air conditioner B attached to the wall surface K is the protective cover 1 and the pipe 90 of the pipe straight pipe portion. It is led out to the outside through the bent portion protective cover 2 and the pipe take-out cover 3 that guides the pipe to the wall through hole, and is connected to the outdoor unit through a duct structure such as a similar protective cover (not shown). Is done. The pipe C of this embodiment is composed of a pair of reciprocating heat insulation pipes for refrigerants Ca and Cb, a drain pipe Cc, a control cable, and the like Cd.
[0018]
The gap cover A for piping of this embodiment is an end surface of the protective cover 1 that covers the outer surface B1 of the device (indoor unit) B attached to the wall surface K and the piping C led out from the connection port B2 on the lower end side thereof. 1A, and covers the gap S between the protective cover 1 and an attachment portion A1 that can be externally attached to the end 1AA of the protective cover 1, and is connected to the attachment portion A1 and closes the gap S. It is comprised from the soft cover part A2 which can be attached to the outer surface B1 of the apparatus B in the state.
[0019]
The protective cover 1 is configured such that a lid cover 1C having a U-shaped cross section that forms a corner portion in a chamfered shape with respect to a bottom plate 1B installed on the wall surface K is detachable.
[0020]
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, a pair of locking claws 1 D and 1 D that are opposed to each other in the direction away from the wall surface K are formed on both side portions along the longitudinal direction of the bottom plate 1 B. A pair of locking receivers 1E, 1E are formed on the inner surfaces of both sides of the base plate 1B, and the lid cover 1C is pressed against the bottom plate 1B against the elastic biasing force of the locking claws 1D, 1D, thereby engaging the bottom plate 1B. The latch receivers 1E and 1E of the lid cover 1C are engaged with the pawls 1D and 1D, and conversely, the lid cover 1C is pulled back from the bottom plate 1B so that the latch claws 1D and 1D are elastically deformed. By pulling to the locking plate, the locking receivers 1E and 1E of the lid cover 1C are brought into a non-engagement state with the locking claws 1D and 1D of the bottom plate 1B.
[0021]
A mounting portion A1 of the piping gap cover A is formed in a shape corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the lid cover 1C of the protective cover 1, that is, formed in a U-shaped cross-section with a corner portion chamfered, and protected. When attached to the cover 1, no gap is formed between the protective cover 1 and the cover 1.
[0022]
The attachment portion A1 and the soft cover portion A2 are integrally formed of a soft material such as a soft rubber material or a soft synthetic resin material, and the attachment portion A1 is elastically held with respect to the end portion 1AA of the protective cover 1 A cored bar 10 that can be fitted in the state is attached. The metal core 10 is formed by processing a metal plate. As shown in FIG. 5, the metal core 10 has a U-shape corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the mounting portion A1 of the piping gap cover A or a shape close thereto. In addition to being formed, the cored bar 10 is provided with a positioning projection 10A for a mold for embedding the cored bar 10 at a predetermined position in the mounting part at the time of molding, and is configured to be reliably integrated with the mounting part at the time of molding. It has become. Further, the positioning protrusion 10A of the metal core 10 is provided with through holes 10B at substantially equal intervals along the longitudinal direction so that the integration with the mounting portion at the time of molding is further strengthened.
[0023]
Of the soft cover portion A2 of the gap cover A for piping, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the cover portions A2a and A2b on the left and right sides are attached to the attachment portion A1 in a posture along the left and right outer surfaces 1a and 1b of the protective cover 1. Left and right side portions (that is, the outer surface portions of the left and right side wall portions) are respectively protruded from A1a and A1b, while the central cover portion A2c is in a direction crossing the top surface 1c of the protective cover 1 An upper surface portion of the attachment portion A1 (that is, an outer surface portion of the ceiling wall portion) is formed so as to protrude from the A1c, and is forwardly inclined so as to protrude toward the tip (that is, a soft cover for the attachment portion A1 toward the tip) (A forward inclined posture away from the attachment portion A1) in the direction in which the portions A2 are connected .
[0024]
Further, a rectangular adhesive layer 11 is formed on the inner surface of the upper surface A1c of the three sides A1a, A1b, A1c of the mounting portion A1 so as to be able to adhere to the lid cover 1C of the protective cover 1, and the soft cover portion A2 Are formed with adhesive layers 12 that can be adhered to the outer surface B1 of the device B. Each adhesive layer 11 is provided with release paper 11a, 12a, and is peeled off at the stage of use. The paper 11a, 12a can be removed and used. As the composition of the adhesive layers 11 and 12, for example, a butyl rubber-based or acrylic resin-based adhesive material is used. Here, the gap cover A for piping in FIG. 1 is shown in a sideways state, and the cover portions A2a and A2b on the left and right sides are shown as upper and lower surfaces. Similarly, the left and right side surfaces 1a and 1b of the protective cover 1 are also illustrated as upper and lower side surfaces in the drawing.
[0025]
With such a configuration, as shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 2 (a), a protective cover that covers the pipe C led out from the connection port B2 formed at the lower right side of the device B is provided. A fitting portion A1 of the piping gap cover A is externally fitted to the end surface 1A of 1- in a sideways state.
[0026]
For this attachment operation, for example, the release paper 11a of the adhesive layer 11 of the attachment portion A1 in the gap cover A for piping is peeled off in advance, and the opening side of the core 10 of the attachment portion A1 is opened and the protective cover is removed. While moving to the equipment B side, the right cover part A2b and the central cover part A2c of the piping gap cover A are placed on the outer surface B1 of the equipment B, and the piping gap The cover part A2a on the left side of the cover A (shown on the lower side in FIG. 1) is bent and deformed against the elastic restoring force of the cover part A2a itself on the outer surface B1 of the device B, and the left cover part A2a is curved. To be attached along the outer surface B1.
[0027]
In this state, the opening operation of the metal core 10 of the attachment portion A1 that has been opened is stopped, and the attachment portion A1 is fitted into the end 1AA of the protective cover 1.
[0028]
Next, the peeling paper 12a of the adhesive layer 12 formed on the left and right cover portions A2a and A2b of the piping gap cover A and the central cover portion A2c is peeled off while turning the portions A2a, A2b and A2c. Then, the portions A2a, A2b, A2c are attached to the outer surface B1 of the device B. In this state, the piping gap cover A is securely attached to the outer surface B1 of the device B attached to the wall surface K and the end surface 1A of the protective cover 1 covering the piping C led out from the connection port B2 on the lower end side thereof. And the gap S between the two B and 1A is covered, and the gap S is closed as shown in FIGS. 1 (B), 2 (B), 3 and 4. it can.
[0029]
[Other Embodiments]
1) In the above embodiment, the cover portion A2c at the center of the gap cover A for piping is formed so as to protrude in a direction intersecting the top plate upper surface 1c of the protective cover 1, and protrudes and inclines toward the tip. Although the gap cover A for piping formed in the forward inclined posture has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. 9, the central cover portion A2c is located on the top surface 1c of the protective cover 1. It may be formed to project in a direction intersecting at right angles.
In this case, the central cover portion A2c is not in pressure contact with the outer surface B1 of the device B, but the outer surface B1 of the device B corresponding to the central cover portion A2c is a flat surface, or the central cover portion. When the adhesive layer 12 is provided on A2c, it is sufficient to attach to the outer surface B1.
Moreover, as shown in the figure, a pipe gap cover A having a structure in which the cored bar 10 is not provided in the attachment portion A1 may be used.
[0030]
2) In the above embodiment, the example in which the protective cover 1 and the adhesive layers 11 that can be bonded to the outer surface B1 of the device B are provided on the attachment portion A1 and the soft cover portion A2 has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration in which such adhesive layers 11.
In this case, the piping gap cover A can be externally fitted to the end portion 1AA of the protective cover 1 with the cored bar 10 of the mounting portion A1 in an elastic holding state, and the left and right covers of the piping gap cover A are covered. The cover portions A2a, A2b and the central cover portion A2c are bent and deformed against the outer surface B1 of the device B against the elastic restoring force of the cover portions A2a, A2b, A2c. , A2b, A2c can be placed along the outer surface B1 of the device B.
[0031]
3) The piping gap cover A in the above embodiment has been described in which the attachment portion A1 is formed in a form corresponding to the form of the lid cover 1C of the protective cover 1 whose corners are chamfered. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 10, when the protective cover 1 in which the corners of the bottom plate 1 B and the lid cover 1 B are curved is used, the correspondence of the curved shape of the lid cover 1 C is used. The piping gap cover A corresponding to the protective cover 1 with a different form is commercialized and used in a variety of ways, such as using the piping gap cover A in which the corner portion of the mounting portion A1 is curved in the form to be used for construction. A product system that can be configured may be configured. In the gap cover A for piping shown in FIG. 10, the end surface of the protective cover 1 that covers the outer surface B 1 of the device B attached to the wall surface K and the piping C led out from the connection port on the lower end side in the attached state. 1B is closed, but there is a gap between the left and right side surfaces A1a, A1b of the mounting portion A1 and the curved corner portion of the bottom plate 1B, so the left and right side surface portions A1a of the mounting portion A1. , A1b is provided with a substantially triangular gap concealment (two-dot chain lines shown) A1d, A1e to cover the gap, or the left and right side surfaces A1a, A1b of the mounting portion A1 are curved corners of the bottom plate 1B. It may be formed in a curved shape along the portion so that no gap is generated from the beginning.
[0032]
4) In the above embodiment, among the soft cover portion A2 of the gap cover A for piping, the cover portions A2a and A2b on the left and right sides are attached in accordance with the posture along the left and right outer side surfaces 1a and 1b of the protective cover 1. The center cover portion A2c protrudes from the upper surface portion A1c of the mounting portion A1 in a direction intersecting the top plate upper surface 1c of the protective cover 1 while protruding from the left and right side surfaces A1a, A1b of the portion A1. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. 11, the cover portions A2a, A2b on the left and right sides and the cover portion A2c on the left and right sides constituting the soft cover portion A2 are attached to the attachment portion A1. The left and right side surfaces A1a, A1b, and the upper surface A1c may be formed so as to protrude.
In this case, adhesive layers 11 ..., 12 ... are formed on the cover portions A2a, A2b and the center cover portion A2c on the left and right sides constituting the soft cover portion A2, and an adhesive is applied during construction. It is possible to reliably attach to the outer side surface B1 of the curved device B.
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FIG. 1 is a simplified perspective view (A) showing a relationship between a gap cover for piping according to the present invention, an outer surface of a device attached to a wall surface, and piping led out from a connection port on a lower end side of the device. The simplified perspective view (b) showing the disassembled state to be attached between the outer side surface and the end surface of the protective cover is the simplified perspective view showing the state attached between the outer side surface of the device and the end surface of the protective cover. ] Front view of the main part showing the state of installation of the gap cover for piping (A) Front view of the main part showing the state before installing the gap cover for piping (B) Front view of the main part showing the state of attaching the gap cover for piping Fig. 3 is a right side cross-sectional view of the main part showing the state where the piping gap cover is installed. Fig. 4 is a bottom view of the main part showing the state where the piping gap cover is attached. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the piping gap cover from the mounting side. FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of the gap cover for piping. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the cored bar in the gap cover for piping in a transparent state. FIG. 9 is an enlarged sectional view of the main part showing another embodiment of the invention. FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing the relationship between different protective covers and the corresponding gap cover for piping. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the gap cover for piping according to another embodiment to which the present invention is applied. Simplified front view showing the relationship between the outer surface of the equipment attached to the wall of the pipe and the piping derived from the lower end of the connection port
A Piping gap cover A1 Mounting portion A2 Soft cover portion A2a Left cover portion A2b Right cover portion B Equipment B1 Outer side surface K Wall surface S Clearance 1 Protective cover 1A End surface 1AA End portion 10 Core metal 10A Positioning protrusion 11 Adhesive layer 12 Adhesive layer

Claims

A gap cover that covers a gap between the outer surface of the device attached to the wall surface and the end surface of the protective cover that covers the pipe derived from the connection port on the lower end side of the device,
A mounting portion that can be externally fitted to the end portion of the protective cover, and a soft cover portion that is connected to the mounting portion and that can be attached to the outer surface of the device with the gap closed. And
The mounting portion is configured in a U-shaped cross section composed of both side wall portions and a ceiling wall portion,
Among the soft cover portions, the cover portions on both sides connected to the both side wall portions of the attachment portion are formed so as to protrude along the outer surface portions of the both side wall portions of the attachment portion, and among the soft cover portions, A gap cover for piping in which a central cover portion provided continuously with the ceiling wall portion of the attachment portion is formed so as to protrude in a direction intersecting the outer surface portion of the ceiling wall portion of the attachment portion .

A gap cover that covers a gap between the outer surface of the device attached to the wall surface and the end surface of the protective cover that covers the pipe derived from the connection port on the lower end side of the device,
A mounting portion that can be externally fitted to the end portion of the protective cover, and a soft cover portion that is connected to the mounting portion and that can be attached to the outer surface of the device with the gap closed. And
The attachment portion and the soft cover portion are integrally formed of a soft material, and the attachment portion has a U-shape or a shape close thereto that can be externally fitted to the end portion of the protective cover in an elastic holding state. piping for the gap cover core metal that has been attached.

The piping gap cover according to claim 2, wherein the cored bar is provided with a positioning projection with respect to a mold for embedding the cored bar at a predetermined position in the mounting portion during molding .

A gap cover that covers a gap between the outer surface of the device attached to the wall surface and the end surface of the protective cover that covers the pipe derived from the connection port on the lower end side of the device,
A mounting portion that can be externally fitted to the end portion of the protective cover, and a soft cover portion that is connected to the mounting portion and that can be attached to the outer surface of the device with the gap closed. And
The mounting portion is configured in a U-shaped cross section composed of both side wall portions and a ceiling wall portion,
Of the soft cover portion, a central cover portion connected to the ceiling wall portion of the attachment portion is formed to protrude in a direction intersecting the outer surface portion of the ceiling wall portion of the attachment portion, and goes to the tip. A piping gap cover that is formed in a forward inclined posture away from the mounting portion in the connecting direction of the soft cover portion with respect to the mounting portion .

The piping gap according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein an adhesive layer that can be adhered to the outer side surface of the device and the outer side surface of the protective cover is formed at specific locations of the attachment portion and the soft cover portion. cover.