Pipe fixing device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-RE48660-E
Application number	US-201916510441-A
Country	US
Kind code	E1
Filing date	Jul 12, 2019
Priority date	May 28, 2004
Publication date	Jul 27, 2021
Grant date	Jul 27, 2021

Abstract

A pipe fixing device comprising a plurality of pipes, for conducting liquid or gas, arranged to cross each other, and a fixing member for fixing the plurality of pipes. The fixing member comprises a plurality of pipe fixing bores, and a plurality of fitting bores for the fitting of bands used to tighten the pipes. The present invention can secure not only easy insertion of the pipes arranged to cross each other, but also enhancement in a coupling force of the pipes through the use of the tightening bands, resulting in stable and reliable fixation of the pipes.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A pipe fixing device comprising a plurality of pipes arranged to cross each other, and a fixing member for fixing the plurality of pipes, the fixing member comprising:
a body;
a plurality of fixing bores formed in the body corresponding to arrangement of the plurality of pipes; and
a plurality of fitting bores formed in the body corresponding to arrangement of the plurality of pipes,
wherein the pipe fixing device further comprises:
a plurality of bands configured to secure the plurality of pipes to the body,; and
a plurality of recesses formed at the body thereof for preventing movement of the plurality of bands, and

wherein to the plurality of fitting bores is fitted the plurality of bands operable to secure the body to the plurality of pipes.

2. The pipe fixing device according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of fixing bores are formed in a longitudinal direction of the respective pipes of the plurality of pipes; and
the plurality of fitting bores are formed in a diametrical direction of the respective pipes.

3. The pipe fixing device according to claim 1 , wherein one of the plurality of fixing bores and one of the plurality of fitting bores form a pair with each other, the fixing bore and the fitting bore the one of the plurality of fixing bores and the one of the plurality of fitting bores of the pair being formed to cross each other.

4. A pipe fixing device comprising a fixing member for fixing first and second pipes a first pipe and a second pipe arranged to cross each other, the fixing member comprising:
a body;
a first fixing bore vertically perforated through the body operable to fix the first pipe to the body;
a first fitting bore horizontally perforated through the body near the first fixing bore so as to cross thereto;
a second fixing bore horizontally perforated through the body operable to fix the second pipe to the body; and
a second fitting bore vertically perforated through the body near the second fixing bore so as to cross thereto,
wherein to the first fitting bore is fitted a first band operable to secure the body to the first pipe, and to the second fitting bore is fitted a second band operable to secure the body to the second pipe, and
wherein the first band and the second bands band are provided around the fixing member, the fixing member further comprising a plurality of recesses formed at the body thereof for preventing movement of the first band and the second bands band.

5. The pipe fixing device according to claim 4 , wherein the fixing member further comprises slits formed at one side of the respective first and second fixing bores operable to allow insertion of the first and second pipes.

6. A pipe fixing device comprising a plurality of pipes arranged to cross each other, and a fixing member for fixing the plurality of pipes, the fixing member comprising:
a body;
a plurality of fixing bores formed in the body corresponding to arrangement of the plurality of pipes; and
a plurality of fitting bores formed in the body corresponding to arrangement of the plurality of pipes; and,
wherein the pipe fixing device further comprises:
a plurality of bands configured to secure the plurality of pipes to the body by exerting compressive force on the plurality of pipes and the body,; and
a plurality of recesses formed at the body thereof for preventing movement of the plurality of bands which extends through the plurality of recesses, and

wherein to the plurality of fitting bores is fitted the plurality of bands operable to secure the body to the plurality of pipes.

7. The device according to claim 6 , wherein to the plurality of fitting bores is fitted the plurality of bands operable to secure the body to the plurality of pipes.

8. An air conditioner comprising the pipe fixing device according to claim 1.

9. An air conditioner comprising the pipe fixing device according to claim 4.

10. An air conditioner comprising the pipe fixing device according to claim 6.

11. An air conditioner comprising:
a compressor and a heat exchanger mounted inside a casing; and a pipe fixing device configured to fix a first pipe and a second pipe arranged to cross each other between the compressor and the heat exchanger, the pipe fixing device comprising:
a body made of a rubber material to reduce vibration of the first and second pipes, a first fixing bore vertically perforated through the body, a first slit formed with respect to the first fixing bore, the first slit being operable to allow insertion of the first pipe to the body, a first fitting bore horizontally perforated through the body near the first fixing bore so as to cross thereto, a second fixing bore horizontally perforated through the body, a second slit formed with respect to the second fixing bore, the second slit being operable to allow insertion of the second pipe to the body, and a second fitting bore vertically perforated through the body near the second fixing bore so as to cross thereto, wherein the body further comprises a first recess and a second recess formed in relation to the first fitting bore and the second fitting bore;
a first band fitted to the first fitting bore to secure the body to the first pipe and including a first head and a first elongated body including first protruding elements, the first band being configured to be inserted through the first fitting bore and to be fitted in the first recess formed the body such that the first band tightens a first portion of the body around the first pipe based on the first head engaging with the first protruding elements of the first elongated body; and
a second band fitted to the second fitting bore to secure the body to the second pipe and including a second head and a second elongated body including second protruding elements, the second band being configured to be inserted through the second fitting bore and to be fitted in the second recess formed the body such that the second band tightens a second portion of the body around the second pipe based on the second head engaging with the second protruding elements of the second elongated body.

12. The air conditioner according to claim 11, wherein each of the first band and the second band comprises a cable-tie.

13. The air conditioner according to claim 11, wherein the first fixing bore and the second fitting bore extend from a first side of the body to a second side opposite to the first side of the body, and
wherein the first fitting bore and the second fixing bore extend from a third side of the body to a fourth side opposite to the third side of the body, the third side and the fourth side extending perpendicular to the first side and the second side.

14. The air conditioner according to claim 13, wherein the first band wraps around the body from the third side to the fourth side, and
wherein the second band wraps around the body from the first side to the second side.

15. The air conditioner according to claim 13, wherein the first recess is formed in the body and extends from the third side to the fourth side, and the second recess is formed in the body and extends from the first side to the second side.

Assignees

• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

Inventors

• Kim Mun Sub
• Lee Jai Kwon
• Mo Jin Yong
• Park Deug Yong
• Han Hyung Suk
• Kim Ju Hwan

Classifications

• Y10S248/913

  Two axis article engaging means, e.g. x - y device · CPC title

• F16L3/085 Primary

  for pipes being in an angled relationship to each other · CPC title

• F16L3/12 Primary

  comprising a member substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing · CPC title