JPH10253419A - Gas meter mounting structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the space to install a gas meter to provide good appearance, by enabling the gas meter to be supported on a structure, and enabling the use of flexible gas lines. SOLUTION: A mounting bracket 30 is secured to a spacer 40 secured to a structure wall surface W, pipe joints 50a, 50b and bent pipes 60a, 60b are fixed in support holes (32a), 32b in the mounting bracket 30, the ferrules 11a, 11b of a gas meter 10 are connected to the pipe joints 50a, 50b, the gas meter 10 is supported by the structure S as it is held at a predetermined distance from the structure wall surface W, and flexible gas lines 20 are connected to the bent pipes 60a, 60b. Also, both of the flexible gas lines 20 are laid along the wall surface W through the space between the gas meter 10 and the structure wall surface W.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gas meter mounting structure which is applied when a film type gas meter or the like having a built-in electric control mechanism called a microcomputer meter is installed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, city gas and the like are supplied to each household from an outer pipe such as a main pipe through an inner pipe.
A gas meter such as a microcomputer meter is installed in the middle of the inner pipe.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the structure around a gas meter (10) in a detached house or the like is such that steel pipe gas pipes (1a) and (1b) connected to an inner pipe underground (G) are grounded. The pipes (1a) and (1b) are connected to the gas pipes (1a) and (1b) through a number of pipe joints (2a) (2b) (3a) (3b) such as single pipes and elbow pipes. By connecting the bases (11a) and (11b) of the gas meter (10), the gas meter (10) is fixed so that the load is supported by the piping groups (1a) (1b) (2a) (2b). .

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional structure, a large number of piping groups (1a) (1b) are required.
Since (2a) and (2b) are arranged so as to protrude around the gas meter (10), there is a problem that the installation space becomes large and the appearance is not preferable.

[0005] In recent years, in order to sufficiently cope with disasters such as earthquakes or to facilitate the work of laying pipes, flexible connection of the underground pipe to the gas meter (10) has been required. Although the use of flexible gas pipes is considered, in the above conventional structure,
The load of the gas meter (10) is changed to the piping group (1a) (1b).
(2a) (2b)
If these pipe groups are constituted by flexible gas pipes, the gas meter (10) cannot be supported,
A problem occurs that the gas meter (10) cannot be attached.

On the other hand, as described above, the gas meter (1)
0) is supported by a steel pipe, for example, when a ball of people enjoying ball games or the like in the vicinity or a person in the vicinity hits the gas meter (10) or the piping group by mistake, the gas meter (10). ) May oscillate in the same way as the behavior at the time of the earthquake, and the emergency shut-off valve of the gas meter (10) operates to cut off the gas supply even though no earthquake has occurred. There is. For this reason, conventionally, in order to obtain a behavior different from the behavior at the time of an earthquake at the time of a ball collision or the like, it is conventionally necessary to install the gas meter (10) so as to support the load on a structure such as a house outdoor wall. Is desired.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, can support a gas meter on a structure such as an outdoor wall of a house, can use a flexible gas pipe as a gas pipe without hindrance, and has a small installation space and good appearance. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gas meter mounting structure capable of obtaining the following.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a spacer and a fitting, wherein the spacer is fixed to a wall surface of a structure such as an outdoor wall of a house, A metal fitting fixing piece arranged at a predetermined distance from the structure wall surface, wherein the mounting metal fitting corresponds to a mounting fixing piece fixed to the metal fitting fixing piece and an inlet side and an outlet side base of the gas meter. The inlet and outlet support holes are provided, and a meter fixing piece is provided horizontally, and the meter-side fitting and the meter-side fitting are provided via the inlet and outlet support holes of the meter fixing piece of the mounting bracket. The pipe-side fittings are connected and fixed to the meter fixing piece, and the inlet and outlet caps of the gas meter are connected to the inlet and outlet meter-side fittings respectively. At a predetermined distance from , Supported by a structure via the mounting bracket and the spacer, the inlet and outlet flexible gas pipes are respectively connected to the inlet and outlet pipe-side fittings, and both flexible gas pipes are The gist of the present invention is to be arranged along the structure wall surface through between the gas meter and the structure wall surface.

According to the present invention, since the gas meter is supported on the structure via the mounting bracket and the spacer, it is not necessary to support the gas meter by, for example, a steel pipe or the like. Piping can be used without hindrance.

Further, since the gas meter is installed at a predetermined distance from the wall surface of the structure, and the gas pipe is arranged between the gas meter and the wall surface, the piping structure around the gas meter is compactly integrated. Can be.

In the present invention, on the other hand, an engaging hole and a screw insertion hole are provided in the mounting fixing piece of the mounting bracket, and the fitting fixing piece of the spacer corresponds to the engaging hole and the screw inserting hole. A screw is inserted through the screw insertion hole in a state where the engagement hook and the screw cutting hole are provided, and the engagement hole is engaged with the engagement hook and the mounting bracket is hooked on the spacer. It is preferable to adopt a configuration in which the mounting bracket is fixed to the spacer by being fastened to the threaded hole.

That is, in the case of adopting this configuration, the mounting bracket can be temporarily fixed to a predetermined position with respect to the spacer by engaging the engaging hole with the hook and hooking the mounting bracket to the spacer. The work of screwing the bracket to the spacer can be easily performed.

In the present invention, it is preferable to adopt a configuration in which the inlet and outlet flexible gas pipes are held in a state of being aligned with each other by a molding member fixed to the wall of the structure. .

That is, in the case of adopting the configuration, the inlet and outlet flexible gas pipes can be arranged neatly along the wall surface of the structure.

Further, in the present invention, it is preferable that the pipe-side pipe joint is formed of a U-shaped bent back pipe. That is, when this return vent pipe is used, the gas pipe can be reliably arranged at a predetermined position on the back side of the gas meter without using many L-shaped elbow pipes or the like.

[0016]

1 to 3 show a gas meter mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in these figures, in the gas meter mounting structure of the present embodiment, a mounting bracket (30), a spacer (40), and the like are used in addition to the gas meter (10) and the flexible gas pipes (20) (20). You.

As shown also in FIG. 4, the mounting bracket (30) is formed in an L-shape in a side view, and includes a horizontally disposed meter fixing piece (31) and a meter fixing piece (31). Mounting fixing piece (35) vertically connected to one end
And At the meter fixing piece (31), bases (11a) (11b) on the inlet side and the outlet side of the gas meter (10).
Corresponding to the inlet and outlet support holes (32a) (32b)
Are formed.

Further, the mounting fixture (3) of the mounting bracket (30) is used.
5), four long holes extending laterally are formed at the upper and lower sides, and two of the upper holes form engaging holes (36) and (36), and two lower holes are formed. The screw insertion holes (37) and (37) are formed by the long holes.

As shown in FIG. 5, the spacer (40) has wall fixing pieces (41) and (41) positioned at both upper and lower ends, and a centrally positioned front of the wall fixing pieces (41) and (41). When the wall fixing pieces (41) and (41) are installed on the wall surface (W) of the structure (S) such as a house outdoor wall, The metal fitting fixing piece (45) at the center is arranged at a predetermined distance from the wall surface (W) and substantially parallel to the wall surface (W).

Further, the bracket fixing piece (4) of the spacer (40)
5), engaging hooks (46) and (46) are provided on both sides of the upper portion so as to correspond to the engaging holes (36) and (36) of the mounting bracket (30), respectively. On both sides, screw insertion holes (37) (3) of the mounting bracket (30)
Screw cutting holes (47) and (47) are formed corresponding to (7), respectively.

Further, the center of the upper wall fixing piece (41) and the lower wall fixing piece (41) of the spacer (40).
Are screwed on the opposite sides of the screw hole (42).

In this embodiment, in addition to the mounting bracket (30) and the spacer (40) having the above-described configurations, pipe joints (meter-side pipe joints) (50a) (50b) and a U-shaped return vent pipe ( The gas meter (10) is installed using the pipe joint (60a) (60b) as follows.

First, a spacer (40) is fixed at a predetermined position on a wall surface (W) of a structure (S) such as an outdoor wall of a house. That is, the screw (43) is fixed to the wall surface (W), and the screw (43) is engaged with the inner peripheral edge of the screwing hole (42) in the upper wall fixing piece (41) of the spacer (40). By the spacer (40), the wall (W)
In this state, the screw (44) is inserted into the screw holes (42) and (42) of the lower wall fixing piece (41) on the lower side of the spacer (40) and fastened to the wall (W). Then, the upper screw (43) is firmly tightened.

Next, the meter fixing piece (3) of the mounting bracket (30)
Entry side and exit side support holes (32a) (32b) in 1)
And one end of the inlet and outlet U-vent pipes (60a) (60b) facing the upper surface, and supporting holes (32a) thereof.
(32b) From the bottom side, the inlet and outlet pipe joints (50a)
(50b) is inserted and U vent pipe (60a) (60b)
And the pipe joints (50a) (50b) and the U vent pipes (60a) (60b) clamp the peripheral edges of the support holes (32a) (32b) of the meter fixing piece (31) from both upper and lower sides, Thereby, the pipe joints (50a) (50b) and the U vent pipes (60a) (60b) are fixed to the meter fixing piece (31) of the mounting bracket (30).

At this time, the U vent pipe (60a) (60b)
The center area of the mounting bracket (30) and the spacer (4)
Attach so that the other end passes through the upper side of 0) and is arranged downward on the back side of the mounting bracket (30).

Next, the engaging hole (36) of the mounting bracket (30)
(36) The inner peripheral edge portion is engaged with the engagement hooks (46) and (46) of the spacer (40), and the mounting bracket (30) is hooked on the spacer (40). Is temporarily fixed at a predetermined position with respect to the spacer (40).

Subsequently, in this state, screws (38) and (38)
Through the screw insertion holes (37) and (37) of the mounting bracket (30) to remove the screw holes (47) and (4) of the spacer (40).
7), whereby the mounting fixing piece (35) of the mounting bracket (30) is replaced with the mounting fixing piece (4) of the spacer (40).
Fix to 5).

Next, the inlet and outlet caps (11a) and (11b) of the gas meter (10) are connected to the inlet and outlet pipe joints (50a) and (50b). Thus, the gas meter (10) is installed such that its load is supported by the structure (S) via the mounting bracket (30) and the spacer (40).

In the above assembling procedure, before fixing the mounting bracket (30) to the spacer (40), the fitting (30) is connected to the pipe joints (50a) (50b) and the vent pipe (60a) ( 60b) is attached,
After fixing the mounting bracket (30) to the spacer (40),
Pipe fittings (50a) (50b) and vent pipes (60a) (60b) may be attached to the fitting (30).
Further, before fixing the mounting bracket (30) to the spacer (40), the mounting bracket (30) includes a pipe joint (50a) (50b), a vent pipe (60a) (60b), and a gas meter (1).
0) may be mounted, and the mounting bracket (30) may be mounted on the spacer (40).

On the other hand, the other ends of the U vent pipes (60a) (60b) are connected to the inlet and outlet flexible gas pipes (20).
(20) is connected via a pipe joint or the like, and the flexible gas pipes (20) and (20) are passed between the gas meter (10) and the structure wall surface (W) on the back side of the gas meter (10). It is arranged along the wall surface (W).

In the embodiment, the flexible gas pipes (20) and (20) are inserted and arranged in tubular combine ducts (21) and (21), and the combine ducts (21) and (21) are The molding members (25) fixed to the wall surface (W) are held in a state where they are aligned with each other.

As described above, according to the gas meter mounting structure of the present embodiment, the gas meter (10) is connected to the mounting bracket (3).
0) and the structure (S) via the spacer (40), there is no need to support the gas meter (10) by a steel pipe or the like. For this reason, a flexible gas pipe which is flexible as a gas pipe (20) (20)
Can be used without any trouble, and it is possible to sufficiently cope with disasters such as earthquakes, and it is also possible to easily perform pipe laying work.

A gas meter (10) is installed at a predetermined distance from the wall (W), and a flexible gas pipe (20) is provided between the gas meter (10) and the wall (W) on the back side of the gas meter (10). Since (20) is arranged in a line, the piping structure around the gas meter (10) is compactly arranged, and for example, a large number of piping groups are arranged so as to protrude around the gas meter as in the above-described conventional case. As a result, the installation space can be reduced and a good aesthetic appearance can be obtained.

Moreover, the flexible gas pipes (20) (2)
0) is a molding member (2) fixed to the structure wall surface (W).
5), the flexible gas pipes (20) and (20) are held in a state where they are aligned with each other.
The arrangement is orderly, so that a better appearance can be obtained.

Further, since the gas meter (10) is supported by the structure (S), even if a ball or the like collides with the gas meter (10), the gas meter (10) is
It swings with a behavior different from the behavior at the time of the earthquake, and it is possible to reliably prevent a malfunction such as the operation of the emergency shut-off valve other than at the time of the earthquake, such as at the time of a ball collision.

An engagement hole (36) of the mounting bracket (30).
(36) to the engagement hook (46) of the spacer (40).
(46), and the mounting bracket (30) is attached to the spacer (4).
0), the mounting bracket (30) can be temporarily fixed to a predetermined position with respect to the spacer (40), so that even if only one worker is used, the mounting bracket (30) can easily be attached to the spacer (40). Can be screwed and fixed to the gas meter (1
0) can be installed.

In this embodiment, the mounting bracket (3
0) is connected to the inlet and outlet caps (11a) (11a) of the gas meter (10).
Since it is formed corresponding to the span of b), the mounting bracket (30) is based on the support holes (32a) (32b).
Pipe fittings (50a) (50b) and vent pipes (60a)
By connecting the pipe groups such as (60b), the gas meter (10) and the pipe group can be assembled with high precision. For example, a large number of steel pipes are connected in accordance with the position where the base of the gas meter is fixed as in the conventional case. Unlike the case where the gas meter is assembled, there is no possibility that an assembling error occurs, and even a low-skilled worker can easily and accurately install the gas meter.

In the above embodiment, the case where the film type gas meter (10) is installed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the film type gas meter (10), and other types of gas meters such as a fluidic gas meter may be used. It is also possible to install. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the mounting bracket (30) is mounted on the spacer (40) in the opposite direction to the above embodiment, that is, the meter fixing piece (31) is located below the mounting fixing piece (35). The fluid gas meter (10a) may be fixed on the upper surface of the meter fixing piece (31) and connected to the pipe group on the lower surface. When the fluidic gas meter (10a) is installed in this manner, the mounting bracket (3
The meter holding member (70) is slidably attached to the mounting fixing piece (35) of (0) up and down so that the fluid gas meter (10) can be slid by the meter holding member (70).
It is good to suppress the upper surface of a).

[0039]

As described above, according to the gas meter mounting structure of the present invention, since the gas meter is supported by the structure via the mounting bracket and the spacer, the gas meter is supported by, for example, a gas pipe made of steel pipe. Therefore, it is possible to use a flexible gas pipe as the gas pipe without any trouble. In addition, the gas meter is installed at a predetermined interval from the structure wall surface, and the gas pipe is arranged between the gas meter and the wall surface, so that the piping structure around the gas meter is compact and the installation space can be reduced, There is an effect that a good aesthetic appearance can be obtained.

In the present invention, the mounting bracket is provided with an engaging hole and a screw insertion hole, the spacer is provided with an engaging hook and a screw cutting hole, the engaging hole is engaged with the engaging hook, and the screw is inserted into the screw inserting hole. When the mounting bracket is fixed to the spacer by inserting the mounting bracket into the threaded hole and engaging the engaging hole with the hook, the mounting bracket is temporarily held at a predetermined position with respect to the spacer. Since it can be stopped, it is easy to screw the mounting bracket to the spacer,
As a result, there is an advantage that the gas meter can be easily installed.

Further, in the present invention, when the inlet and outlet flexible gas pipes are held in a state of being aligned with each other by a molding member fixed to the wall of the structure, the inlet and outlet flexible gas pipes may be used. Are arranged neatly along the wall surface of the structure, and there is an advantage that a better appearance can be obtained.

Further, in the present invention, when a U-shaped bent return pipe is used as the pipe-side pipe joint fixed to the mounting bracket, for example, a large number of L-shaped elbow pipes or the like are used. Instead, the gas pipe can be arranged at a predetermined position on the back side of the gas meter, so that there is an advantage that the pipe joining operation can be reduced and the pipe laying operation can be easily performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a gas meter mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the gas meter mounting structure of the embodiment with the gas meter removed.

3A and 3B are diagrams showing a gas meter mounting structure according to the embodiment, wherein FIG. 3A is a front view, and FIG. 3B is a partially cutaway side view.

4A and 4B are views showing a mounting bracket applied to the gas meter mounting structure of the embodiment, wherein FIG. 4A is a front view, FIG. 4B is a bottom view, and FIG. It is.

FIGS. 5A and 5B are views showing a spacer applied to the gas meter of the embodiment, wherein FIG. 5A is a front view and FIG. 5B is a side sectional view.

FIG. 6 is a side cross-sectional view of the gas meter mounting structure according to the embodiment in a state where a mounting bracket is mounted on a spacer.

7A and 7B are diagrams showing a gas meter mounting structure according to a modification of the present invention, wherein FIG. 7A is a schematic front view and FIG.
Is a schematic side view.

8A and 8B are diagrams showing a structure around a conventional gas meter, wherein FIG. 8A is a front view and FIG. 8B is a side view.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Gas meter 11a, 11b ... Base 20 ... Flexible gas pipe 25 ... Mold member 30 ... Mounting bracket 31 ... Meter fixing piece 32a, 32b ... Support hole 35 ... Mounting fixing piece 36 ... Engagement hole 37 ... Screw insertion hole 38 ... Screw 40 ... spacer 41 ... wall surface fixing piece 45 ... metal fitting fixing piece 46 ... engagement hook 47 ... threaded hole 50a, 50b ... pipe joint (meter side pipe joint) 60a, 60b ... vent pipe (pipe side pipe joint) S ... structure W ... wall

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Yama ▲ Saki ▼ Yu 2-10-16 Higashikobashi, Higashinari-ku, Osaka Kansai Gas Meter Co., Ltd.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A fixing device comprising a spacer and a mounting bracket, wherein the spacer is fixed to a wall surface of a structure such as an outdoor wall of a house, and a metal fixing member arranged at a predetermined distance from the wall surface of the structure. The mounting bracket has a mounting fixing piece fixed to the metal fitting fixing piece, and an inlet side and an outlet side support hole are provided corresponding to the inlet side and the outlet side base of the gas meter, and are horizontally provided. A meter-fixing piece to be disposed, a meter-side pipe joint and a pipe-side pipe joint are connected to each other and fixed to the meter-fixing piece via an inlet-side and an outlet-side support hole of the meter-fixing piece of the mounting bracket. The inlet fitting and the outlet fitting of the gas meter are respectively connected to the inlet and outlet fittings of the meter side, and the mounting bracket and the spacer are arranged in a state where the gas meter is spaced apart from the wall surface of the structure by a predetermined distance. Supported on the structure via Incoming and outgoing flexible gas pipes are respectively connected to the pipe-side fittings on the inlet side and the outlet side, and both flexible gas pipes pass through the space between the gas meter and the structural wall. A gas meter mounting structure characterized by being arranged along. 2. An engaging hole and a screw insertion hole are provided in a mounting fixing piece of the mounting metal, and an engaging hook is provided in the metal fixing piece of the spacer in correspondence with the engaging hole and the screw inserting hole. A screw is inserted into the screw insertion hole and fastened to the screw hole in a state where the engagement hole is engaged with the engagement hook and the mounting bracket is hooked on the spacer. The gas meter mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the mounting bracket is fixed to the spacer. 3. The inlet and outlet flexible gas pipes are formed by molding members fixed to the wall of the structure.
3. The gas meter mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the gas meter mounting structure is held in a state of being aligned with each other. 4. The pipe joint according to claim 1, wherein the pipe-side pipe joint is formed by a bent-back pipe bent in a U-shape.
The gas meter mounting structure according to any one of the above.