Antistatic cover

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9900969-B2
Application number	US-201514718679-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 21, 2015
Priority date	May 23, 2014
Publication date	Feb 20, 2018
Grant date	Feb 20, 2018

Abstract

An antistatic cover which, when the cover covers an insulating resin-made tube, can enhance the certainty of preventing the tube from being electrically charged, and can facilitate attachment to and detachment from the tube. The tubular cover body, is divided in a circumferential direction to form first and second divided portions. The cover body is elastically deformed such that the first and second divided portions separate from each other, and allow the tube to pass through between the first and second divided portions. The cover body has a plurality of first cutaway portions, which pass through at least one of the first and second divided portions in a radial direction of the cover body, and is configured such that, when the cover body is fitted onto the tube, a part of the tube can be exposed through the plurality of first cutaway portions.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. An antistatic cover which is to cover a transparent or translucent insulating resin-made tube, wherein
the cover incudes a tubular cover body which is made of a resin composition containing a conductive material, and which can be fitted onto the tube,
the cover body is divided in one place in a circumferential direction to form 1-st and 2-nd divided portions, and elastically deformable in a manner that the 1-st and 2-nd divided portions approach or separate from each other,
the cover body is configured so as to be elastically deformed in a manner that the 1-st and 2-nd divided portions separate from each other, and allow the tube to pass through between the 1-st and 2-nd divided portions,
the cover body has a plurality of 1-st cutaway portions which pass through at least one of the 1-st and 2-nd divided portions in a radial direction of the cover body, and is configured in a manner that, when the cover body is fitted onto the tube, a part of the tube can be exposed through the plurality of 1-st cutaway portions, and
an indication relating to a fluid flowing through the tube is disposed at a position in the cover body, the position being visible from an outside.

2. The antistatic cover according to claim 1 , wherein the cover body has a plurality of through holes which pass through the cover body in a radial direction of the cover body, and is configured in a manner that, when the cover body is fitted onto the tube, a part of the tube can be exposed through the plurality of through holes.

3. The antistatic cover according to claim 1 , wherein the cover body is formed into a tubular shape in a state where the 1-st and 2-nd divided portions overlap each other.

4. The antistatic cover according to claim 1 , wherein, in at least one of the plurality of 1-st cutaway portions, a rounding process is applied to a closed portion.

5. The antistatic cover according to claim 1 , wherein, in each of the plurality of 1-st cutaway portions, a chamfering process is applied to an opening edge.

6. An antistatic cover which is to cover an insulating resin-made tube, wherein
the cover incudes a tubular cover body which is made of a resin composition containing a conductive material, and which can surround a whole circumference of the tube,
the cover body is divided in one place in a circumferential direction to form 1-st and 2-nd divided portions, and configured to be elastically deformable in a manner that a gap through which the tube is passable is formed between the 1-st and 2-nd divided portions,
the cover body has a 2-nd cutaway portion which is disposed along the circumferential direction of the cover body,
the 2-nd cutaway portion has a length which is 40% or more of a length of one circumference of the cover body, in the circumferential direction of the cover body,
plurality of 2-nd cutaway portions are disposed in an axial direction of the cover body, and
the cover body has a 3-rd cutaway portion which is different from the 2-nd cutaway portions, in at least one of the 1-st and 2-nd divided portions and between adjacent ones of the plurality of 2-nd cutaway portions.

7. The antistatic cover according to claim 6 , wherein, in the 2-nd cutaway portion, closed portions on sides of both ends in the circumferential direction are rounded.

8. The antistatic cover according to claim 6 , wherein the cover body is formed into a tubular shape in a state where the 1-st and 2-nd divided portions overlap each other.

9. An antistatic cover which is to cover an insulating resin-made tube, wherein
the cover incudes a tubular cover body which is made of a resin composition containing a conductive material, and in which a part in a circumferential direction is cut away in a manner that one and other circumferential end portions that form a gap having a predetermined size between the end portions are formed,
the cover body has a 4-th cutaway portion which is disposed along the circumferential direction of the cover body, and configured to be elastically deformable in a manner that the cover body is fittable onto the tube while the tube passes through the gap,
the 4-th cutaway portion has a length which is 40% or more of a length of one circumference of the cover body, in the circumferential direction of the cover body,
a plurality of 4-th cutaway portions are disposed in an axial direction of the cover body, and
the cover body has a 5-th cutaway portion which is different from the 4-th cutaway portions, in at least one of the one and other circumferential end portions and between adjacent ones of the plurality of 4-th cutaway portions.

10. The antistatic cover according to claim 9 , wherein, in the 4-th cutaway portion, closed portions on sides of both ends in the circumferential direction are rounded.

Assignees

• Nippon Pillar Packing
• Nippon Pillar Packing

Inventors

• Ohmae Kiyotaka
• Teshima Kazukiyo
• Matsuda Satoru
• Miyamoto Masaki
• Urata Daisuke

Classifications

• F16L57/00 Primary

  Protection of pipes or objects of similar shape against external or internal damage or wear ({protection under water F16L1/123;} supporting of pipes inside other pipes or sleeves F16L7/00; used in connection with end fittings of hoses F16L35/00; protection of pipes or pipe fittings against corrosion or incrustation F16L58/00; protection thereof during transport B65D59/00) · CPC title

• F16L2201/60

  Identification or marking · CPC title

• H05F1/00 Primary

  Preventing the formation of electrostatic charges · CPC title