KR20070077884A - Pipe supporter - Google Patents

Abstract

A pipe supporter is provided to prevent crack or deformation of a pipe by allowing vibrations in a specific direction. A pipe supporter(12) includes a pipe accommodation unit(14) having a through hole(16) and accommodating and supporting a pipe(10) for delivering a fluid; and a support unit(20) for supporting the pipe accommodation unit. The through hole of the pipe accommodation unit has one side with a slot(18) which is opened to allow for attachment/detachment of the pipe.

Description

Pipe supporter

1 is a perspective view of a pipe supporter according to the present invention.

2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a pipe supporter according to the present invention.

3 is a cutaway perspective view of the air conditioner outdoor unit to which the pipe supporter according to the present invention is applied.

Figure 4 is a schematic diagram showing the inner wall of the air conditioner outdoor unit to which the pipe supporter according to the present invention is applied.

** Description of symbols for the main parts of the drawing **

12: pipe supporter 14: pipe receiving part

16 through hole 18 slot

20: support 22: outdoor unit

34: case

The present invention relates to a pipe supporter, and more particularly, including a pipe accommodating part for accommodating and supporting a pipe to which fluid is transferred, and a support part for supporting the pipe accommodating part, while reducing vibration of the pipe in a specific direction. Vibration relates to a tubular supporter configured to allow.

Appliances employing cooling devices such as air conditioners and refrigerators are provided with piping through which fluids such as liquids and gases are provided. In general, the pipe is provided inside the case to connect between the compressor and the heat exchanger, and guides the flow of the refrigerant between the compressor and the heat exchanger, or connects a solenoid valve, a capillary tube, etc., to control the flow rate.

By the way, when the compressor is driven, the pipes collide with each other or the pipes and the case collide with each other to generate noise, and the welding parts are fixed by welding various devices to the pipes.

Therefore, as a method for reducing vibration of existing pipes, a method of using concentrated mass for inserting a pipe into the center of a butyl rubber disc or a method of binding a pipe and a pipe and dust-proofing were mainly used.

However, dust-proof butyl rubber is hardened over time, so the dust-proof performance is reduced. In addition, when the environment at the time of installation and the surrounding environment is changed, the vibration characteristics on the pipe are changed, and thus the vibration reduction effect is not the ultimate method for dustproofing. There is a problem that it is difficult to apply the anti-vibration method of connecting the pipe and the pipe in the absence of an adjacent pipe.

On the other hand, the pipes applied to the air conditioner are mainly made of copper pipes, and when a clamp is applied to reduce vibrations in all directions, cracks or warpage of the pipes, and further damage may occur, and the clamps are fixed to the case. If there is a problem that the loud noise is generated due to the vibration is transmitted to the case.

The present invention has been made to overcome the problems of the prior art, the technical problem to be achieved by the present invention can be applied to a single pipe to maintain the vibration-proof performance regardless of the passage of time, and to allow vibration in a specific direction This provides a pipe supporter that is effective in preventing noise while preventing cracks, warpage and breakage of pipes.

Pipe supporter according to the present invention for achieving the above object comprises a pipe accommodating portion for receiving and supporting the pipe to which the fluid is transferred, and a support portion for supporting the pipe accommodating portion, while reducing the vibration of the pipe, but Vibration in the direction is configured to allow.

The pipe accommodating part may include a through hole in which the pipe is accommodated and supported, and one side of the through hole may be provided with a slot open to allow the pipe to be attached and detached.

Meanwhile, the body of the pipe accommodating part and the support part may be formed in the shape of a square pillar, may be made of an elastic material, and the pipe accommodating part and the support part of the pipe supporter may be integrally formed.

Preferably, the pipe accommodating part and the support part may be formed in an “L” shape. In this case, the pipe supporter may reduce vibration of the pipe in a direction parallel to the direction in which the pipe accommodating part extends with respect to the support part. The support portion is configured to allow the pipe to vibrate in a direction parallel to the direction in which the support portion extends with respect to the pipe receiving portion.

As such, the air conditioner to which the pipe supporter according to the present invention is applied includes a pipe accommodating part for accommodating and supporting the pipe to which the fluid is transferred, and a support part for supporting the pipe accommodating part, thereby reducing vibration of the pipe. Vibration in a particular direction comprises a pipe supporter configured to allow, and a case for receiving the pipe therein and the pipe supporter is fixed.

Preferably, the case forms an exterior of an indoor unit or an outdoor unit, and the support of the pipe supporter may be fixed to an inner wall of the case.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein and may be embodied in other forms. Rather, the embodiments introduced herein are provided so that the disclosure may be made thorough and complete, and to fully convey the spirit of the present invention to those skilled in the art. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout.

1 is a perspective view of a pipe supporter according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the pipe supporter according to the present invention.

1 and 2, the pipe supporter 12 according to the present invention is implemented as a means for reducing the vibration of the pipe (10). The pipe 10 may be used as a passage for transferring a refrigerant composed of a fluid in a cooling device such as a refrigerator or an air conditioner. Of course, the pipe 10 may be used for a purpose such as water supply and drainage pipe for supplying a heating pipe, drinking water or industrial water for the purpose of heating.

In such a pipe 10, the fluid flows therein, causing vibrations and shocks to occur in the pipe 10 itself, and vibrations generated from a pump or a compressor connected to the pipe 10 also pass through the pipe 10 as it is. Delivered. In addition, when the flow of the fluid is rapidly changed, a large vibration is generated in the pipe 10 by a water hammer.

The pipe supporter 12 includes a pipe accommodating part 14 and a support part 20 to greatly reduce such vibration. Preferably, the pipe accommodating part 14 and the support part 20 may be formed in the shape of a square pillar, and in particular, the pipe accommodating part 14 may be formed of an elastic material.

The pipe receiving portion 14 is formed with a through hole 16 to accommodate and support the pipe 10. The inner diameter of the through hole 16 is preferably formed to match the outer diameter of the pipe (10).

One side of the through hole 16 is formed with a slot 18 smaller than the outer diameter of the pipe 10 and the body of the pipe accommodating portion 14 is made of an elastic material so that the pipe 10 passes through the through hole 16. It is possible to fix the fitting, and the removal of the pipe 10 can be made relatively easily. However, the pipe supporter 12 preferably allows vibration in the direction in which the pipe 10 is detached and thus the pipe 10 will not be easily separated from the pipe supporter 12 due to the vibration.

The pipe accommodating part 14 is supported by the support part 20. The support part 20 may be fixed to an outer wall adjacent to the pipe 10 by an adhesive means. Therefore, dustproof performance can be maintained regardless of the passage of time.

The pipe receiving part 14 and the support part 20 may be fastened by being formed of different materials, respectively. Preferably, the pipe receiving part 14 and the support part 20 may be formed of the same material to be integrally formed. . Therefore, when the pipe accommodating part 14 is formed of an elastic material, the support part 20 may also be formed of the same elastic material so that the pipe supporter 12 may be integrally manufactured by extrusion molding.

On the other hand, the pipe receiving portion 14 and the support portion 20 may be formed to meet the "L" shape. At this time, in the direction parallel to the direction in which the pipe receiving portion 14 extends with respect to the support 20, that is, in the vertical direction in FIG. 2, the vibration of the pipe 10 due to the compressive force and the tensile force of the body of the pipe receiving portion 14. Will be reduced. On the other hand, the vibration of the pipe 10 is enabled by the moment of inertia in a direction parallel to the direction in which the support part 20 extends with respect to the pipe receiving part 14, that is, in the left and right directions in FIG. 2.

As described above, according to the pipe supporter according to the present invention, while allowing a certain portion of the flow while reducing the vibration of the mode of interest with respect to the pipe 10, the pipe 10 can be prevented from cracking or warping and breaking, and effectively Noise can be prevented. In addition, there is an advantage that it can be applied to a single pipe while maintaining the dustproof performance regardless of the passage of time.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in the case where the pipe supporter according to the present invention is applied to an air conditioner.

3 is a cutaway perspective view of the air conditioner outdoor unit to which the pipe supporter according to the present invention is applied.

Figure 4 is a schematic diagram showing the inner wall of the air conditioner outdoor unit to which the pipe supporter according to the present invention is applied.

3 and 4, a separate air conditioner outdoor unit 22 to which a pipe supporter according to the present invention is applied is disclosed. In general, an air conditioner is a device for maintaining the indoor air comfortably by forcibly sucking the air in the room and discharging it again through heating, cooling, dehumidification, and the like. There are many types of air conditioners such as ceiling buried, wall-mounted, doc-type, and multi-type, which will be described in detail here as a separate type air conditioner including an outdoor unit 22 and an indoor unit (not shown).

Generally, a separate air conditioner includes an indoor unit (not shown) and an outdoor unit 22, and the indoor unit (not shown) and the outdoor unit 22 are connected to each other by a pipe 10. The outdoor unit 22 includes a compressor 26 for compressing a refrigerant at a high temperature and a high pressure, a condenser 28 for exchanging the refrigerant supplied from the compressor with outdoor air, and a refrigerant having a low temperature and a low pressure by expanding the heat exchanged refrigerant. It comprises an expansion valve (not shown) to convert.

Specifically, the air conditioner outdoor unit 22 is provided with a case 34 having an inlet 30 and an outlet 32 through which outdoor air is sucked / discharged.

Inside the case 34, a compressor 26, a condenser 28, and an expansion valve (not shown) are installed. The compressor 26 and the expansion valve (not shown) are connected to each other by an evaporator (not shown) and a pipe 10 located inside the indoor unit (not shown).

Since the compressor 26 and the expansion valve (not shown) are located inside the case 34, a pipe 10 connected to the evaporator (not shown) is installed through the case 34.

At this time, the pipe supporter 12 according to the present invention is located in the vicinity of the pipe 10 is adjacent to the inner bottom surface of the case 34. The pipe 10 is inserted into the through hole 16 formed in the pipe receiving part 14 of the pipe supporter 12, and the support part 20 is fixed to the inner bottom surface of the case 34 by an adhesive means or the like. do. Of course, it may be fixed to the ceiling surface according to the position of the pipe (10).

Looking at the operation of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

First, an air conditioner is operated and the compressor 26 is operated when a cooling load is given. The refrigerant is circulated along the compressor 26, the condenser 28, the expansion valve (not shown), and the evaporator (not shown). The condenser 28 condenses the refrigerant while the outdoor air is sucked in and exchanged with the refrigerant. The air is sucked into the evaporator (not shown), heat exchanged with the refrigerant, cooled, and then discharged to the indoor side.

At this time, vibration occurs as the compressor 26 is operated to compress and circulate the refrigerant, and the vibration is transmitted along the lower end of the compressor 26 and the pipe 10 connected to the compressor 26. Meanwhile, vibration may occur in the pipe 10 itself as the refrigerant flows.

This vibration is absorbed and reduced by the pipe supporter 12. Specifically, in the direction parallel to the direction in which the pipe receiving portion 14 extends with respect to the support 20, that is, the up and down direction of the pipe receiving portion 14 in FIG. 2, the compressive force and the tensile force of the body of the pipe receiving portion 14. This reduces the vibration of the pipe. On the other hand, the vibration of the pipe 10 can be caused by the moment of inertia in the direction parallel to the direction in which the support part 20 extends with respect to the pipe receiving part 14, that is, in the left and right directions of the pipe receiving part 14 in FIG. 2. Done.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 4, the pipe supporter 12 may be located on the sidewall of the case 34. In this case, in order to reduce the vibration of the pipe by the compressive force and the tensile force of the body of the pipe receiving portion 14 in a direction parallel to the direction in which the pipe receiving portion 14 extends with respect to the support portion 20, that is, in the left and right directions in FIG. 4. do. On the other hand, the vibration of the pipe 10 by the moment of inertia in the direction parallel to the direction in which the support portion 20 extends with respect to the pipe receiving portion 14, that is, the vertical direction in FIG.

Thus, depending on which part of the case 34 is installed, it is possible to allow the vibration in a specific direction while reducing the vibration of the mode of interest.

Although the above has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art to various modifications and changes to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention described in the claims described below You can do it. Therefore, it should be seen that all modifications included in the technical scope of the present invention are basically included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Referring to the effect of the pipe supporter according to the present invention as described above are as follows.

First, there is an advantage that it can be applied to a single pipe to maintain the dustproof performance regardless of the passage of time, compared to using the existing concentrated mass or the method of tying the pipe and the pipe.

Second, there is an advantage that can prevent a crack or warp phenomenon and breakage of the pipe by effectively allowing a certain flow while reducing the vibration of the mode of interest with respect to the pipe, while effectively preventing noise.

Claims (11)

A pipe accommodating part for accommodating and supporting the pipe through which the fluid is transferred; And Is made to include a support for supporting the pipe receiving portion, A pipe supporter configured to reduce vibration of the pipe but to allow vibration in a specific direction. The method of claim 1, The pipe accommodating part includes a through hole in which the pipe is accommodated and supported, and one side of the through hole is provided with a slot open to allow the pipe to be attached and detached. The method of claim 1, Pipe supporter, characterized in that the pipe receiving portion and the support portion made of an elastic material. The method of claim 1, The pipe supporter and the body of the support portion is a pipe support, characterized in that formed in the form of a square pillar. The method of claim 4, wherein The pipe supporter, characterized in that the pipe receiving portion and the support portion is made in one piece. The method of claim 5, The pipe supporter may reduce vibration of the pipe in a direction parallel to a direction in which the pipe receiving portion extends with respect to the support portion, and the pipe may be in a direction parallel to a direction in which the support portion extends with respect to the pipe receiving portion. Piping supporter, characterized in that to allow vibration. The method of claim 6, The pipe supporter, characterized in that the pipe receiving portion and the support portion is formed in an "L" shape. A pipe accommodating part for accommodating and supporting the pipe through which the fluid is transferred; Is made to include a support for supporting the pipe receiving portion, A pipe supporter configured to reduce vibration of the pipe but allow vibration in a specific direction; And An air conditioner comprising a case in which the pipe is accommodated therein and the pipe supporter is fixed. The method of claim 8, The pipe accommodating part includes a through hole in which the pipe is accommodated and supported, and an air conditioner of one side of the through hole is provided with an open slot to attach and detach the pipe. The method of claim 8, The pipe supporter may reduce vibration of the pipe in a direction parallel to a direction in which the pipe receiving portion extends with respect to the support portion, and the pipe may be in a direction parallel to a direction in which the support portion extends with respect to the pipe receiving portion. An air conditioner, characterized in that to allow vibration. The method of claim 8, The case forms the exterior of the indoor unit or the outdoor unit, And a support part of the pipe supporter is fixed to an inner wall of the case.

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