The invention relates to a pipe clip for fastening a pipe to a wall, ceiling or another support. Such a pipe clip comprises a clip body with an opening for attaching the pipe clip around the pipe, which opening is delimited by a first end of the clip body and a second end of the clip body. A first outwardly extending flange is formed integrally with the first end and a second outwardly extending flange is formed integrally with the second end. A tightening element comprising a head and a shank connects the first and second end of the clip body. The head of the tightening element engages with the first end of the clip body and the shank of the tightening element engages with the second end.
For example, DE 40 15 404 discloses a pipe clip wherein the pipe clip has at one end a flange which is provided with a bore provided with a screw thread The screw thread is screwed into this bore and is fixed in relation to the flange. The pipe clip has at the other end a flange with a recess which is open on the side remote from the clip body. The recess in the flange has a width which is greater than the diameter of the head of the tightening screw. An arresting mechanism is attached to the side of the flange that is facing away from the other flange. The arresting mechanism is a separate component which is pivotably fastened to the clip body. The arresting mechanism has a recess which is open on the side facing away from the clip body and which has a width smaller than the diameter of the tightening screw During closing of the clip, the head presses against the arresting mechanism and ensures the pivoting of the arresting mechanism for the play required to bring the head of the tightening screw along the edge of the arresting mechanism in order subsequently to engage with the head behind the edges of the recess of the arresting mechanism, the shank of the tightening screw being received in the recess.
The object of the invention is to provide a simplified pipe clip.
According to the invention, this object is achieved by means of a pipe clip comprising a clip body with an opening for attaching the pipe clip around a pipe, which opening is delimited by a first end of the clip body and a second end of the clip body A first outwardly extending flange is formed integrally with the first end and a second outwardly extending flange is formed integrally with the second end The pipe clip furthermore comprises a tightening element comprising a head and a shank, the head of which tightening element engages with the first end of the clip body and the shank of which tightening element engages with the second end The first flange is curved with a relatively large radius of curvature in such a way that the free end of the flange extends substantially in the radial direction and the other end of the first flange merges seamlessly in the tangential direction of the clip body. A recess is formed in the first flange for the shank of the tightening element and there is formed in the clip body a recess which adjoins the recess in the first flange and through which the head of the tightening element fits. The clip body is configured resiliently, at least in proximity to the first end. All this is in such a way that when in use, during closing of the pipe clip, the head of the tightening element is pressed against the side of the first flange that faces the second flange, the clip body is shaped and deformable in such a way that the head of the tightening element is able to slide along the flange in the direction of the recess in the clip body. When the head projects into the recess in the clip body, the clip body recoils, as a result of which the shank of the tightening element is received in the recess in the flange and the head of the tightening element engages behind the edges of the recess in the first flange.
The pipe clip according to the invention does not require any separate components because of the deformability of the clip body and the forming of a guide face by the side of the first flange that faces the second flange, which guide face guides the head of the tightening element toward the recess intended for this purpose in the clip body when the pipe clip is pressed tight. The pipe clip can thus be manufactured simply and inexpensively A further advantage is that the free end of the first flange is closed, in contrast to the flange from, for example, DE 40 15 404, as a result of which the flange is stronger.
Preferred embodiments of the pipe clip according to the invention are defined in the dependent claims.
The invention will be explained in greater detail with reference to the drawing.
The second clip half 3 is provided on its outside with a nut 15 with which the pipe clip 1 can be suspended from a threaded end or the like The nut 15 is fastened to the clip half 3, for example, by welding.
The flanges 6 and 7 in the second clip half 3 are configured identically and provided with a screw hole. The flange 5 of the first clip half 2 is provided with a slotted hole 9.
When fitted, a tightening screw 10 is inserted through the elongate hole 9 in the first clip half 2 and inserted into the screw hole in the flange 7 of the second clip half 3. The flange 5 of the first clip half 2 is bent away from the flange 7 of the second clip half 3; this allows, in conjunction with the elongate hole 9, the clip halves 2 and 3 to be hinged open, an opening 11 being enlarged on the diametrically opposite side in such a way that the pipe clip 1 can be attached around a pipe.
Per se, it is also possible to use another hinge construction in order to connect the clip halves, for example with an integrally formed T-shaped end part on one clip half and a slotted hole on the other clip half such as is known, for example, from EP 597 193. The clip body could also be of one-piece configuration, the clip body being sufficiently flexible to allow the opening 11 to be made sufficiently large to attach the pipe clip around a pipe.
The flange 4 of the first clip half 2 is curved with a relatively large radius of curvature. The free end of the flange 4 extends substantially in the radial direction. The other end of the flange 4 merges seamlessly in the tangential direction of the first clip half 2 of the clip body.
The flange 4 is provided with an elongate recess 12. Attached to the end of the elongate recess 12 that is remote from the free flange end is an adjoining recess 13 extending in the curved body portion of the first clip half 2. The recess 13 is wider than the elongate recess 12 in the flange 4
When fitted, the flange 4 of the first clip half 2 is tightened against the flange 6, which is provided with a screw hole, of the second clip half 3 by means of a tightening screw 14. The recess 13 in the clip body enables the head 14a of the tightening screw 14 to be fed therethrough. The elongate recess 12 is narrower than the head 14a of the tightening screw 14 but sufficiently wide to receive the shank 14b of the tightening screw 14.
The first clip half 2 of the clip body is configured resiliently.
During use, the clip halves 2 and 3 are connected to each other in a hinging manner by means of the tightening screw 10 or in another manner. The tightening screw 14 is screwed into the screw hole in the flange 6 of the second clip half 3. During fitting, the pipe clip is hinged open in the manner described hereinbefore and the pipe clip is attached around a pipe. Subsequently, during closing of the pipe clip 1, the head 14a of the tightening screw 14 is pressed against the side 4a of the flange 4 that faces the flange 6. The first clip half 2 of the clip body is deformed by the compressive force in such a way that the head 14a of the tightening screw 14 slides along the side 4a of the flange 4 in the direction of the recess 13 in the clip body. When the head 14a of the tightening screw 14 projects into the recess 13 in the clip body, the first clip half 2 recoils, as a result of which the shank 14b of the tightening screw 14 is received in the elongate recess 12 in the flange 4 and the head 14b of the tightening screw 14 engages behind the edges of the elongate recess 12 in the flange 4. The clip 1 is then closed around the pipe. The tightening screws 10 and 14 can then be tightened in order to tighten the clip halves 2 and 3 around the pipe.
The second clip half 43 has in each of the flanges 46 and 47 a screw hole into which a tightening screw 50 and 51 respectively is screwed. The first clip half 43 has in the flanges 44 and 45 respectively a recess 48 and 49 respectively for the shank of the respective tightening screws 50 and 51. Formed in the clip body, in the first clip half 42, is a recess 401 and 402 respectively which adjoins the recess 48 and 49 respectively in the flanges 44 and 45 respectively and through which the head 50a and 51a respectively of the tightening screw 50 and 51 respectively fits.
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Two specific preferred embodiments have been shown hereinbefore. However, it will be understood that the features mentioned in the description and shown in the figures of these specific preferred embodiments must not be interpreted as being restrictive. Alternative embodiments with features which have been altered or adapted in relation to the embodiments shown specifically in the present document are conceivable and come under the scope of the invention defined in the claims.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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1033138 | Dec 2006 | NL | national |