JPH043199Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea] (Industrial application field) The present invention relates to a decorative cover for piping.

(Example) For example, in a heating and cooling device called a room air conditioner, the indoor unit on the outlet side and the outdoor unit with a built-in pump etc. are connected through fluorocarbon gas piping, drain piping, etc.
Although they are connected by electric wires, it has traditionally been the practice to cover them with decorative covers (ducts) to protect the piping and electric wires and improve their appearance. An example of a conventional decorative cover will be described with reference to FIG. 9. The decorative cover C has a base portion C1.
and a lid part C2, the locking part C11 and the engaging part C21 provided at the open ends of the base part and the lid part, respectively, are separably engaged in the center part. It is something that is present. To use the decorative cover C, first place the base part C on the wall side.
1, and fix it to the wall with a screw through the hole C121 of the attachment part C12 at the center of the inner surface of the bottom.
Next, after setting the piping inside the base part C1, cover the lid part C2 and hook the engaging part C21 to the locking part C11, so that the piping and electric wires are housed inside the decorative cover. The length of the decorative cover C can be adjusted by cutting the decorative cover at an appropriate position or by using a joint member.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) According to the conventional example, since the base part and the lid part are each separate parts, firstly, they are processed separately, which increases the processing time and cost, and secondly, the decorative cover is After installation, there are problems with the lid shifting or sometimes coming off over time.Thirdly, it is cumbersome to latch the lid over its entire length during construction, and fourth, until the lid is covered, the piping is not connected to the base. Because it is easy to fall off, it is necessary to temporarily secure the piping, and for this purpose, a temporary securing band must be used. Also the fifth
In addition, when cutting the length adjustment of the decorative cover, it is necessary to cut it to match the dimensions with a saw, which takes time and effort, and when using joint members, it takes time and effort to connect them. Poor workability. Furthermore, transporting the joint as it is long takes up more space, and there is a similar problem when storing it, and even if it is cut into short pieces, the joint parts also have to be transported and stored, which can lead to loss. , transportation, storage management is not easy.

The purpose of this invention is to solve all the problems that arise from separating the base part and the lid part, and other purposes are to simplify length adjustment, improve workability, and eliminate the need for joint members. , To simplify the transportation and storage of the decorative cover. Another purpose is to prevent the piping from protruding outside the decorative cover over time.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The decorative cover for piping of the present invention has a main body composed of a pipe-shaped decorative cover body 1, and the decorative cover body has a notch 1a in its axial direction. Both sides are movable lid portions 1b, and both movable lid portions can be bent inward within the decorative cover.

At the bottom of the decorative cover body, a slide mounting groove 1c having a concave cross section and projecting inward from the bottom is formed over the entire length. The internal shape allows for slidable engagement.

The decorative cover for piping of the present invention is expandable and retractable, and therefore the pipe-shaped outer decorative cover body 11
and a pipe-shaped inner decorative cover body 12 having a diameter that can be inserted into the outer decorative cover body, and both the inner and outer decorative cover bodies have a notch 1 in the axial direction.
1a and 12a, respectively, and movable lid portions 11b and 12b are formed on both sides of the notches, and the notches 11a and 12a in both the inner and outer decorative cover bodies are positioned opposite to each other. Each of the inner and outer decorative cover bodies 11, 12 has slide mounting grooves 11C, 1 with a concave cross section at positions opposite to the notches 11a, 12a.
2c, so that both slide mounting grooves can be fitted.

(Function) The movable lid portion 1 is moved around the notches 1a, 11a, and 12a of the decorative cover bodies 1, 11, and 12, respectively.
When b, 11b, and 12b are pushed inward, the movable lid portion is bent and the notch is pushed open, allowing the pipe P to be housed inside the decorative cover body. By moving either the inner or outer decorative cover body 11 or 12, the decorative cover can be expanded or contracted and its length can be adjusted. In the case of a decorative cover having both inner and outer decorative cover bodies 11 and 12, the slide attachment grooves 11c and 12c function as guides when moving the decorative cover bodies 11 and 12.

(Example) First, a first example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

The decorative cover body 1 is made of synthetic resin and is formed into a pipe shape with a rectangular cross section, and has a notch 1a made in the center of the upper part along the axial direction. In the upper part of the decorative cover body 1, movable lid parts 1b, 1b are formed on both sides with a notch 1a in between. By pushing the movable lid parts 1b downward, each movable lid part 1b is bent as shown by the chain line in FIG.
can be opened.

A slide attachment groove 1c having a concave cross section and projecting inward from the bottom is formed over the entire length of the bottom of the decorative cover body 1. Also, fixed saddle 2 on the wall W side.
is fixed with screw 3. 2a is a screw insertion hole provided in the fixed saddle 2. The slide mounting groove 1c has an internal shape in which the fixed saddle 2 can be slidably engaged. The slide attachment groove 1c, the fixed saddle 2, and the screw 3 constitute a means for fixing the decorative cover body 1.

Construction of the decorative cover body 1 will be explained.

First, place the fixed saddle 2 on the wall W at a predetermined pitch along the construction line L of the decorative cover body 1, and
Stop with. Then, when the slide attachment groove 1c is aligned with the fixed saddle 2 and the decorative cover body 1 is pushed in along the construction line, the fixed saddle sequentially slides in the slide attachment groove 1c and the decorative cover is attached. Thereafter, when the piping P and the wiring E are strongly pushed downward from the top of the decorative cover body 1, the movable lid parts 1b, 1b are pushed open inward, so that the piping etc. are housed inside and the construction is completed.

For example, if extrusion molding is used as a manufacturing method for the decorative cover, manufacturing will be particularly simple, and the movable lid portion may be molded from a soft synthetic resin and the main body portion from a hard synthetic resin. Molding methods can also be used.

Other embodiments of the decorative cover will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7.

The decorative cover in this example includes an outer decorative cover body 11 and an inner decorative cover body 12 that are substantially similar in shape to a pipe, and the inner decorative cover body has a diameter that allows it to be inserted into the outer decorative cover body. For this purpose, the decorative cover is stretchable and its length can be adjusted as appropriate. Each inner and outer decorative cover body 11, 12 is
Both have substantially the same configuration as the decorative cover body 1 described in the first embodiment, and have a notch 11a in the upper part,
12a and movable lid parts 11b, 11 on both sides of each notch.
b, 12b, 12b are formed, and slide mounting grooves 11c, 12c are provided at the bottom. Cuts 11a and 12a in both the inner and outer decorative cover bodies 11 and 12
are located opposite to each other, and the slide attachment groove 12c of the inner decorative cover body 12 is movable within the slide attachment groove 11c of the outer decorative cover body 11. It serves as a guide groove.

Further, the means for fixing the decorative cover is substantially the same as that in the first embodiment, and consists of slide mounting grooves 11c, 12c, a fixed saddle 21, and a screw 31. The fixed saddle 21 is attached to the outer decorative cover body 11
This fixing saddle can also be used to fix both the inner decorative cover body 12 and the inner decorative cover body 12, and therefore, this fixing saddle can be inserted into both of the slide attachment grooves 11c and 12c.

That is, the length of one side 21b of the orthogonal sides 21b and 21c of the fixed saddle 21, which is rectangular in plan, is the same as the slide attachment groove 1 of the outer decorative cover body 11.
Corresponding to the width m1 of the internal shape of 1c, the other side 21
c is the slide mounting groove 12 of the inner decorative cover body 12
This corresponds to the width m2 of the internal shape of c.

31 is a screw that is inserted through a screw insertion hole 21a that passes through the center of the fixed saddle 2.

Explain the construction of the decorative cover.

First, the construction line L (4th line) of the decorative cover of the wall W
The fixing saddle 21 is sequentially attached with the screws 31 along the chain line in the figure.
I'll stop and go. When installing the fixed saddle 21,
A side 21b of a fixed saddle 21 for fixing the outer decorative cover body 11 and a side 21c of the fixed saddle for fixing the inner decorative cover body 12 are made perpendicular to the construction line L, respectively. In other words, the inner makeup cover body 1
The direction of the side 21c of the fixed saddle 21 to which the outer decorative cover 11 is attached is set to be shifted by 90 degrees from the side 21b of the fixed saddle to which the outer decorative cover body 11 is attached. Then, from the state where the decorative cover is contracted, first, the slide attachment groove 11 of the outer decorative cover body 11 is
After inserting the first fixed saddle 21 into C, move the outer decorative cover body forward in the direction of the arrow in FIG. Next, pull out the inner decorative cover body 12 and insert the slide mounting groove 12c.
By inserting the fixed saddle 21 inside and moving it forward, the decorative cover is installed on the wall. In the installed state, both the inner and outer decorative covers 1 are attached as shown in Figure 7.
A step D is created between 1 and 12, and the engagement and fixation between the fixed saddle 21 and the mounting groove 12c is strengthened by the step difference. In particular, the shorter the distance K between the tip of the outer decorative cover body 11 and the fixed saddle 21, the greater the fixing force.

In this example, one type of fixed saddle 21 is used to fix both the inner and outer decorative cover bodies, which is advantageous in terms of processing time and cost, and has the advantage of easy storage management. Two types of slide grooves may be used depending on the inner diameters of the slide grooves 11c and 12c of the body.

Note that the fixed saddle 21 may have a predetermined length as shown in FIG. 8. This can also be applied to the fixed saddle 2 described above.

(Effect of the invention) As explained above, the movable lid part is formed as a part of the decorative cover body, and the lid part that existed as an independent part like in the conventional example is eliminated, so the problem caused by the existence of the lid part is eliminated. It takes a lot of processing time and money, and after the decorative cover is installed, the lid may shift over time.
This eliminates the problems of the cover sometimes coming off and the trouble of having to latch the entire length of the cover during installation.In addition, the movable cover can be pushed wide and the piping can be inserted into the interior of the decorative cover. This eliminates the need for covering or temporarily fixing the pipes, improving workability, eliminating the need for temporary fixing bands, and preventing the pipes from protruding out of the decorative cover body over time. Since a slide mounting groove is formed along the entire length of the fixed saddle that can be slidably engaged, the slide mounting groove doubles as a guide during installation, making installation easier.
For example, the extrusion molding method can be used, which facilitates manufacturing. In addition, since the decorative cover body is expandable, the length of the decorative cover body can be easily adjusted.
There is no need to cut to size, and there is no need to use joint members for parts that were previously required, so there is no problem of time-consuming connections, and workability is even better. Furthermore, since the decorative cover body can be transported and stored in a contracted state, transportation and storage management are facilitated. The slide mounting groove also serves as a guide, so it fits well when stored and allows for smooth expansion and contraction work.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the first embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a sectional view showing the construction state, Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line shown in Fig. 2, and Fig. 4 is another example of the decorative cover body. FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along lines in FIG. 7, FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along lines shown in FIG. 7,
FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing the construction state of the example shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 8 is a perspective view of still another example of the fixed saddle, and FIG.
The figure is a sectional view showing a conventional example. 1... Decorative cover body, 1a... Notch, 1b...
...Movable lid part, 1c...Slide mounting groove, 2...
Fixed saddle, 11... Outer decorative cover body, 12...
Inner decorative cover body, 11a, 12a...notch, 1
1b, 12b...movable lid part, 11c, 12c...
Slide mounting groove, 21...Fixed saddle, P...
Piping.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] (1) A pipe-shaped decorative cover body has a notch in the axial direction, and both sides of the notch are movable lid parts that can be bent inward of the decorative cover body; A slide mounting groove with a concave cross section that protrudes inward from the bottom is formed over the entire length of the bottom, and a fixed saddle fixed to the wall side can be slidably engaged with the slide mounting groove. A decorative cover for piping characterized by an internal shape. (2) It is equipped with a pipe-shaped outer decorative cover body and a pipe-shaped inner decorative cover body having a diameter that can be inserted into the outer decorative cover body, and both the inner and outer decorative cover bodies each have a cut in the axial direction. There is a movable lid on both sides of the notch,
The notches in the inner and outer decorative cover bodies are located opposite each other, and the bottom of each inner and outer decorative cover body is formed with a slide mounting groove with a concave cross section that protrudes inward from the bottom, so that both slide mounting grooves can be fitted. A decorative cover for piping, which is characterized by: