JPH0555756B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a tube holder, and more particularly to a tube holder for holding a group of tubes attached and arranged side by side.

(Prior Art) A conventional tube holder is shown in FIG. This tube holder 100 is made of synthetic resin, and has four tube locking portions 102 arranged in parallel. The tubes 104 to be held are hooked one by one to each tube locking portion 102. Tube holder 1
00 has elasticity, and each tube locking portion 10
The tube 104 is fitted into the tube 104 by elastically deforming the side walls of the tubes 2 and 2.

Note that a through hole 106 is bored in the bottom of the tube locking part 102, and the tube holder 100 can be fixed to a suitable fixing part (not shown) through a screw (not shown) or the like through this through hole 106. It's summery.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, the above conventional tube holder has the following problems.

Recently, there is a tube called a multicore tube that is used in pneumatic control equipment and the like. The multi-core tubes 10 are a group of tubes arranged in parallel with outer walls that are in contact with each other in the lateral direction and are attached to each other.

Therefore, in order to hold the multicore tube 12 with the conventional tube holder 100, the tube 10...
It is troublesome because it has to be divided into pieces one by one and fitted into each tube locking part 102.

The present invention was developed in view of this point, and an object of the present invention is to provide a tube holder that can hold a multi-core tube without dividing it.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configuration.

That is, in a tube holder that holds a tube group consisting of a plurality of tubes arranged in parallel with attached outer walls in contact with each other, a first holding wall that holds one side in the width direction of the tube group; a first holder having a first tongue extending from one retaining wall; a second retaining wall that retains the other side in the width direction of the tube group; and the second retaining wall. and a second holder having a second tongue extending from the holder, and the first retaining wall is provided with a first latching means for latching the second tongue. and the second retaining wall is provided with a second hooking means for hooking the first tongue piece.

(effect) The effect will be explained.

Both sides of the tube group are defined by the first retaining wall and the second retaining wall, and the first and second retaining walls are connected by the first and second tongue pieces, so that no attachment occurs. It becomes possible to hold a group of tubes arranged in parallel together without dividing them into individual tubes.

(Embodiments) Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, the configuration will be explained.

In FIG. 1, 14 is a first holder made of synthetic resin, and 16 is a second holder made of synthetic resin, both of which constitute a set of tube holders 18.

In the first holder 14, 20 is a first holding wall, and the inner surface is formed into a curved surface that follows the shape of the outer wall of the multicore tube 12, which is a group of tubes to be held. Reference numeral 22 denotes a first tongue piece, which extends to the left from the lower end of the first retaining wall 20. A latching pawl 24 is continuously formed over substantially the entire length of the upper surface of the first tongue piece 22 . Further, a first fixing piece 26 extends leftward from the upper end edge of the first retaining wall 20. The first fixing piece 26 has an appropriate number of through holes 28...
is drilled. These through holes 28 are provided for inserting screws or the like to fix the tube holder 18 to an appropriate fixing part (not shown). In addition,
A counterbore is provided at the opening edge of the through hole 28 on the inner surface of the first fixing piece 26 so that the head of the screw does not protrude from the inner surface (this counterbore is described in the second section).
holder 16). Reference numeral 30 denotes a first check claw, which is a first locking means, and is provided on the first retaining wall 20. The first check pawl 30 is
It is provided on a second holder 16 to be described later, and can be engaged with a latch claw 34 formed on a second tongue piece 32 having exactly the same configuration as the first tongue piece 22, so that a second tongue piece 34 is provided in the gap 36. When the piece 32 is inserted, it engages with the latch claw 34. Note that the first check claw 30 is connected to the second tongue piece 3.
2 is allowed to enter the gap 3, but the second tongue piece 32
When the second tongue piece 32 attempts to come out from inside 6, it engages with the latching claw 34 to prevent the second tongue piece 32 from coming out. In addition,
Grooves 38 are carved on both sides of the first non-return claw 30, and the tip of the first non-return claw 30 uses its own elasticity to hold the lower edge connected to the first retaining wall 20. It can be rotated slightly around the center. Therefore, even if the second tongue piece 32 is engaged with the latching claw 34, it is possible to release the engagement with the latching claw 34 by pressing down the tip of the first check claw 30 with a suitable tool such as a screwdriver. It's getting old.

The second holder 16 has exactly the same configuration as the first holder 14, and has a second retaining wall 40 and a first
The multi-core tube 12 can be held between the holding wall 20 of A second tongue piece 32 extends to the right from the upper edge of the second retaining wall 40, and the above-mentioned latching claw 34 is provided on the lower surface of the second tongue piece 32. A second fixing piece 42 extends to the right from the lower edge of the second retaining wall 40, and the second fixing piece 42 is also provided with a through hole 44 for inserting a screw or the like. A counterbore 46 is provided on the inner opening edge of the through hole 44. The second retaining wall 40 has a second check claw 48 that is a second hooking means.
are provided at the same time, and can be engaged in one direction with a latching claw 24 provided on the first tongue piece 22.

Note that the method of fixing the first and second fixing pieces 26, 42 is not limited to screw fixing, and if an adhesive is used, it is not necessary to provide the through holes 28, 44....

Next, how to use this tube holder 18 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

First, the second fixing piece 42 of the second holder 16 is fixed to a suitable fixing member (not shown) with a screw (not shown) or the like. Note that this work is unnecessary if there is no need to fix the tube holder 18.

Subsequently, the tip of the first tongue piece 22 of the first holder 14 is inserted into the gap 50 of the second retaining wall 40 . Further, the tip of the second tongue piece 32 is inserted into the gap 36 of the first retaining wall 20.

Then, the first holder 14 and the second holder 16
A multi-core tube 12, which is a group of tubes, is passed through the annular space 52 formed by the tube. And the first and second
the tips of the tongues 22, 32 outward (arrows A, B)
direction) pull. Then, the first and second retaining walls 2
Since 0 and 40 are close to each other, the multi-core tube 12
Tighten and hold from both sides. When an appropriate tightening force is reached, the tensioning of the first and second tongue pieces 22, 32 is stopped. Then, the latch claw 24 and the second
The non-return claw 48 and the latch claw 34 and the first non-return claw 30
The engagement position of the is held in that position and will not shift or loosen.

Note that the portions of the first and second tongue pieces 22 and 32 that protrude from the second retaining wall 40 and the first retaining wall 20, respectively, can be cut with a nipper or the like for a better appearance.

If you want to loosen the tube holder 18 once tightened, use the first and/or second check claws 30, 48.
By pressing and bending inward with a suitable tool such as a screwdriver to release the engagement with the latching claws 24 and/or 34, it becomes possible to pull out the first and/or second tongue pieces 22, 32 from the multi-core tube 12. can be released.

Next, the shapes of the first and second retaining walls 60, 62 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5.

The third one shows two tube groups 64, 66.
(Multicore tubes) are held in two stages, and both ends of both tube groups 64 and 66 are aligned.

What is shown in FIG. 4 is an example suitable for use when the tube groups 64 and 66 have the same length but the positions of both ends are shifted.

What is shown in FIG. 5 is an example suitable for use when the tube groups 64 and 66 have different lengths and the positions of both ends are shifted.

In the examples shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the tube group is made up of two stages, but it goes without saying that it can be made up of three or more stages.

In addition, although not shown, the first and/or second holder may not be provided with a fixing piece, but may be provided with a wide tongue piece, and a through hole through which a fixing screw is inserted may be provided in the tongue piece. Further, the hooking claw of the tongue may be provided not on the inner surface of the tongue, but on the front or side surface if a non-return claw is provided.

Various preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, the first and second holders may be made of metal instead of synthetic resin. Of course, many more modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

(Effects of the Invention) When the tube holder according to the present invention is used, even multi-core tubes can be held without being divided one by one, improving work efficiency. Moreover, the tube holder employing the structure of claim 2 can be fixed. When the structure of claim 3 is adopted, it becomes possible to prevent the tongue piece and the locking means from loosening once they are engaged and fixed. When the configuration of claim 4 is adopted, it is possible to loosen the tongue piece and the locking means once tightened, and the tube holder can be reused, which is economical.
If the structure of claim 5 is adopted, the tube holder can be fixed without providing a fixing piece.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the tube holder according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing its usage state, and Figs. 6 is a perspective view of a multi-core tube, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a conventional tube holder. 10...Tube, 12...Multi-core tube, 1
4...First holder, 16...Second holder, 1
8...tube holder, 20...first retaining wall,
22...first tongue piece, 24...latching claw, 26...
First fixing piece, 28... Through hole, 30... First non-return claw, 32... Second tongue piece, 34... Latching claw, 4
0...Second holding wall, 42...Second fixing piece, 4
8... Second check claw, 60... First retaining wall, 6
2... Second retaining wall, 64, 66... Tube group.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A tube holder that holds a tube group consisting of a plurality of tubes arranged in parallel with outer walls attached to each other, including: a first holder that holds one side in the width direction of the tube group; a first holder having a wall and a first tongue extending from the first retaining wall; a second retaining wall retaining the other side in the width direction of the tube group; a second holder having a second tongue extending from a second retaining wall, the first retaining wall having a first tongue for hooking the second tongue; A tube holder characterized in that a hooking means is provided, and the second holding wall is provided with a second hooking means for hooking the first tongue piece. 2. The first holding wall and/or the second holding wall is provided with a fixing piece that can be fixed to an appropriate fixing part via fixing means such as screws. tube holder. 3. The first tongue piece and the second tongue piece are formed with a plurality of latching claws connected in the length direction thereof, and the first latching means and the second latching means are connected to the latching claws. The tube holder according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the tube holder is a non-return pawl that can be engaged with the pawl and can prevent the engaging position from shifting. 4. The check pawl is made of an elastic material,
4. The tube holder according to claim 3, wherein the engagement with the latching claw is releasable. 5. The tube holder according to claim 1, 3 or 4, wherein the tongue piece is provided with a hole through which a screw or the like is inserted and fixed to an appropriate fixing part.