TW201530034A - Flexible tube fixing and supporting structure - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a flexible tube fixing and supporting structure, which provides or enhances arbitrary bending and fixing functions to various flexible tubes (flexible plastic tubes, smoke exhaustion tube, dust drawing tube, blower tube, water supply tube, and fuel feeding tube) and effectively supports a tube body of the flexible tube to prevent deformation of the tube bore due to squeezing. In addition, the structure may be combined with the flexible tube to form a functional supporting tube that carries weight. The flexible tube fixing and supporting structure of the present invention comprises a supporting and fixing element, which is a flexible and fixable metal wire; multiple sectional tubular elements, each having a retention section at a suitable location of an inner circumference thereof, the retention section having a through hole and being sequentially fit over and arranged at a suitable location on the supporting and fixing element; and multiple positioning elements, each having a metal collar fit over the supporting and fixing element for being tightly arranged at front and rear sides of each of the sectional tubular elements so as to prevent sliding movements of the sectional tubular elements.

Description

Shaped support structure for flexible hose

The invention is a fixed support structure of a flexible hose, in particular to provide or strengthen the support capability of various flexible hoses (soft plastic tubes, smoke exhaust, vacuum, air supply, water supply, oil pipelines, etc.) The utility model can be flexibly bent and shaped, and effectively supports the tubular body of the hose to prevent deformation of the pipe diameter caused by bending or squeezing.

According to the conventional flexible hoses (soft plastic tubes, smoke exhaust, vacuum, air supply, water supply, oil pipelines, etc.), they can only flex and perform their specific functions (exhaust, vacuum, air supply, water supply, If the oil is to be used, it is necessary to add a fixed supporting device. Therefore, it is inconvenient in the environment where frequent use of the movable body is required, and the pipe diameter is often deformed due to bending or extrusion.

Another custom-made flexible hose (metal hose, coil, etc.) is a function that uses friction to generate relative stress, but it is not suitable for oil and gas operations, and the friction stress is weakened by oil and gas involvement. If the inner channel of the pipe is further threaded or other wire body, the oil, gas, liquid, etc. cannot be smoothly transported due to the obstruction of the wire body.

In view of the above problems and lacks, after several thoughts and trials and experiments, the creation of the present invention has finally been produced.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a shaped support structure for a flexible hose, comprising: at least one support sizing element, which is a flexible metal wire body; and a plurality of pipe joint elements, the inner edge of the pipe is appropriately positioned At least one retaining portion is disposed, and the retaining portion is provided with a through hole through which the through hole is sequentially disposed at a suitable position of the supporting styling member; the plurality of limiting members are a metal collar After being provided with the aforementioned supporting sizing elements, the front and rear of the aforementioned tube elements are fastened to prevent the aforementioned tube elements from sliding.

Thereby, the structure is disposed in the hose, that is, the function of the fixed support can be provided, and the tube body of the hose is supported by the above-mentioned tube-shaped element, thereby preventing the tube from being deformed by bending or squeezing.

The above-mentioned tube-forming element has at least one holding portion at an appropriate position of the inner edge of the tube, and an opening corresponding to the length of the tube is formed adjacent to the wall of the tube, thereby forming a snap-in groove, and the supporting shaped element can be The snap-on method is quickly installed.

If the above-mentioned tube-saving element is in the snap-on manner, the above-mentioned limiting element may be omitted, and the above-mentioned limiting element may be integrally formed at a suitable position of the supporting shaped element, thereby reducing the number of parts used.

If one or more retaining portions of the above-mentioned tube-saving member are provided, the supporting and setting member may be further disposed, thereby reinforcing the supporting force or threading the wire, and the wire is held by the holding portion to maintain the inner passage of the hose tube Smooth.

The above-mentioned tube-saving element may be an open tube body or a C-shaped tube body.

The above-mentioned tube-saving element may be spirally wound in a spiral body system, and the holding portion may be wound inside the tube or on the inner side of the tube.

The above-mentioned tube-saving element may be made of metal or plastic.

The above-mentioned tube-saving element may be a circular or polygonal tube body.

If the above-mentioned tube-saving element can be fastened to the above-mentioned supporting and setting element, the above-mentioned limiting element can be omitted, thereby reducing the number of parts used.

1 is a schematic view of a tube member of FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view thereof, including a support sizing element 20, a plurality of tube elements 10, and a plurality of limiting elements. 21. Wherein, the support sizing element 20 is fastened to the support sizing element 20 by a limiting element 21, and then the tube element 10 is passed through the through hole 17 of the tube element 10 to the limiting element 21, and then After the retaining member 21 is fastened to the above-mentioned tube member 10, finally, the other setting members 20 and the tube member 10 and the setting member 20 are disposed one by one in the foregoing manner. Please refer to FIG. 2 for the combination diagram completed in this embodiment. Please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 for the combination diagram of the embodiment and the hose 30.

Whether or not the aforementioned tube member 10 and the limiting member 21 are completely resisted depends on the rotation sensitivity of the tube member 10.

The aforementioned support sizing element 20 is a flexible metal wire body.

The aforementioned tube element 10 may be made of metal or plastic.

The limiting element 21 is a metal collar.

The aforementioned tube member 10, if it can be fastened to the support sizing element 20, can be omitted from the configuration.

In the second preferred embodiment of the present invention, please refer to FIG. 9 for a schematic view of the tube member and FIG. 13 for an exploded perspective view thereof. The second embodiment of the present invention includes two support shaped elements 20 and a plurality of tube elements 10. The two supporting and fixing elements 20 are respectively fastened to the engaging grooves 14 of the respective tube elements 10 in sequence. Please refer to FIG. 12 for the combination diagram completed in this embodiment.

The aforementioned support sizing element 20 is a flexible metal wire body.

The aforementioned tube element 10 may be made of metal or plastic.

For a third preferred embodiment of the present invention, reference is made to FIGS. 14 and 15 for a schematic view of the tube element and FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view thereof, including a support sizing element 20 and a plurality of tube elements 10. The support member 20 is sequentially inserted through the through holes 17 of the tube members 10 to each of the tube members 10 and fastened to the appropriate positions of the support member 20, and the rear end of the embodiment is completed by the section. The tube piercing assembly 101 enhances the support of the rear end. Please refer to FIG. 16 for the combination diagram completed in this embodiment.

The aforementioned support sizing element 20 is a flexible metal wire body.

The above-mentioned tube-saving element 10 is a spiral tube system spirally wound in a wire body, and the holding portion 12 can be wound in the tube or the inner side of the tube (see FIGS. 14 and 15), and the material thereof can be metal or plastic.

The tube insertion assembly 101 is formed by inserting the retaining portion 12 of the tube member 10 into the tube member 10 before the tube member 10.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. The equivalent structural changes and modifications according to the description of the present invention and the scope of the claims are the present invention. Covered by the scope of patents.

With the above detailed description, those skilled in the art can understand that the present invention can achieve the foregoing objects, and has met the requirements of the patent law, and has filed an invention patent application.

10‧‧‧section components

11‧‧‧Support

12‧‧‧ Holding Department

13‧‧‧ channel

14‧‧‧ card slot

15‧‧‧Center of support

16‧‧‧Center of the holding unit

17‧‧‧through hole

101‧‧‧ tube wear combination

20‧‧‧Supporting shaped components

21‧‧‧Limiting components

30‧‧‧Hose

40‧‧‧ wire

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a tube element of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the combination of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a perspective exploded view of a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the combination of the first and the hose of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention and a hose.

Fig. 6 is a schematic view showing the tube element of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a schematic view showing the implementation of the wire of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a schematic view of the tube element of the present invention.

Fig. 9 is a schematic view showing the tube element of the present invention.

Fig. 10 is a schematic view showing the flexible bending of the hose of the present invention.

[Fig. 11] is a schematic diagram of the AA partial tube in Fig. 10

Fig. 12 is a perspective view showing a combination of a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 13 is a perspective exploded view of a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 14 is a schematic view showing the tube element of the present invention.

Fig. 15 is a schematic view showing the tube element of the present invention.

Fig. 16 is a perspective view showing a combination of a third preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 17 is a perspective exploded view of a third preferred embodiment of the present invention.

10‧‧‧section components

20‧‧‧Supporting shaped components

21‧‧‧Limiting components

30‧‧‧Hose

Claims (8)

A fixed support structure for a flexible hose, comprising: at least one support sizing element, which is a flexible metal wire body; and a plurality of pipe joint elements, at least one of which is provided at an appropriate position on the inner edge of the pipe And a through hole through which the through hole is sequentially disposed at a suitable position of the support sizing element; the plurality of limiting elements are a metal ferrule After the fixing member is supported, it is fastened to the front and rear of the aforementioned tube member to prevent the aforementioned tube member from sliding. The fixed support structure of the flexible hose according to claim 1, wherein the throttle element has at least one retaining portion at an appropriate position of the inner edge of the tube, and the retaining portion is adjacent to the wall of the tube An opening equal to the length of the tube, thereby forming a snap groove, the support sizing element can be quickly assembled by snapping. The shaped support structure of the flexible hose according to the first aspect of the patent application, wherein the throttle element, if it is a snap-fit manner, can be integrally formed by the preset positioning component at a suitable position of the support shaped component, in the structure The setting of the limit component type can be omitted. The shaped support structure of the flexible hose according to claim 1, wherein the tube element is made of metal or plastic. The shaped support structure of the flexible hose according to claim 1, wherein the throttle element is an open tubular body or a C-shaped tubular body. The shaped support structure of the flexible hose according to claim 1, wherein the throttle element can be spirally wound in a spiral body, and the retaining portion can be wound in the tube or in the tube. On the side, the material can be metal or plastic. The shaped support structure of the flexible hose according to claim 1, wherein the tube element is a circular or polygonal tube. The shaped support structure of the flexible hose according to claim 1, wherein the tube element, if it can be fastened to the support sizing element, the position limiting element can be omitted in the structure.