WO1998034059B1 - Modular tubing support and constrainment device - Google Patents

Modular tubing support and constrainment device

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WO1998034059B1
WO1998034059B1 PCT/US1998/002464 US9802464W WO9834059B1 WO 1998034059 B1 WO1998034059 B1 WO 1998034059B1 US 9802464 W US9802464 W US 9802464W WO 9834059 B1 WO9834059 B1 WO 9834059B1
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tubing
modular
constrainment
support
tray
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Abstract

A modular tubing support and constrainment device for supporting and constraining tubing comprising a plurality of modular support trays (20), a module connector portion (40) and a clamping portion (60). The modular support trays (20) each incorporate a bottom portion for supporting the tubing and side constrainment portions to significantly constrain the amount of snaking by the tubing. The modular support trays further incorporate a plurality of apertures (34) which are used by the module connector portions (40) to connect and join the modular support trays into a continuous single unit. The apertures are also used by the clamping portion so that the clamping block may be secured to the modular support tray. The clamping block has an arcuate bore therethrough that is sized to fit snugly about and constrain the tubing. The bore may be lined with an elastomeric material to provide extra tube gripping potential.

Claims

19 AMENDED CLAIMS [received by the International Bureau on 31 July 1998 (31.07.98); original claims 1-9, 15 and 22 amended; remaining claims unchanged (5 pages)]
1. A combination of tubing for conveying fluids of varying temperatures and a tubing support and constrainment device, the combination comprising:
(a) a sectional flexible tubing being formed to plastic, said tubing section having a fluid flow concourse for conveying in fluid, first and second ends, a center portion therebetween, and the length which expands and contracts with said varying fluid temperatures;
(b) a plurality of modular tray means, each modular tray means comprising a support means for supporting said tubing, a side constrainment means engaged with said support means and spaced from the section of tubing for permitting side to side movement of said center portion of said tubing, and a module connector engagement means;
(c) module connector means for engaging said module connector engagement means and for joining one of said modular tray means to another; and
(d) clamping means for constraining said ends of said tubing and for securing said ends of said tubing to said modular tray means.
2. The device of claim 1, wherein said clamping means comprises a clamping block having an arcuate bore therethrough .
3. The device of claim 1, wherein said clamping means further comprises an elastomeric lining means for gripping said tubing.
4. The device of claim 1, wherein said side constrainment means is integral with said support means. 20
5. The device of claim 1, wherein said clamping means is engaged with said module connector engagement means.
6. The device of claim 1, wherein each of said modular tray means has a height, a width and a length and wherein said module connector engagement means comprises a plurality of equidistantly spaced apertures along the full height, length and width of each of said modular tray means .
7. The device of claim 1, wherein said module connector engagement means is further used for draining said modular tray means .
8. The device of claim 1, wherein said tubing has a defined diameter measurement and wherein said side constrainment means has a height in the range that is equivalent to or greater than said defined diameter measurement .
9. A modular tubing support and constrainment device comprising:
(a) a section of flexible tubing being formed of plastic, said tubing having a fluid flow concourse for conveying a fluid of varying temperature, first and second ends, a center portion therebetween, and a length which expands and contracts with said varying fluid temperatures;
(b) a modular support tray, said modular support tray comprising a bottom portion, a side constrainment portion engaged with said bottom portion, and a plurality of apertures ;
(c) a module connector portion having a connector that is removably insertable through said apertures and removably attachable to said modular support tray; and
(d) a clamping portion for anchoring one of first and second ends of said tubing section to said support tray, whereby said center portion of said tubing is permitted to move laterally within said support tray when said tubing expands and contracts.
10. The modular tubing support and constrainment device of claim 9, wherein said clamping portion comprises a clamping block having an arcuate bore therethrough, said arcuate bore sized to fit snugly about said tubing.
11. The modular tubing support and constrainment device of claim 10, wherein said clamping block further comprises a plurality of clamping devices, said clamping devices removably insertable through said apertures of said modular support tray and removably attachable to said modular support tray.
12. The modular tubing support and constrainment device of claim 10, wherein said arcuate bore is lined with an elastomeric material .
13. The modular tubing support and constrainment device of claim 9, wherein said modular support tray has a defined height, width, and length, and said apertures are equidistantly spaced along said full height, width, and length of said modular tray. 22
1 . The modular tubing support and constrainment device of claim 9, wherein the tubing has a defined diameter measurement and wherein said side constrainment portion has a height in the range that is equivalent to or greater than said defined diameter measurement .
15. A modular tubing support and constrainment device for supporting and constraining tubing, comprising:
(a) a section of flexible tubing being formed of plastic, said tubing having a fluid flow concourse for conveying a fluid of varying temperature, first and second ends, a center portion therebetween, and a length which expands and contracts with said varying fluid temperatures;
(b) a plurality of modular support trays for supporting said tubing, each support tray comprising a bottom planar portion having, a first and a second side, an integral side constrainment portion extended from said first side, an integral side constrainment portion extended from said second side, and a plurality of equidistantly spaced apertures, said tubing laying between said first and second side constrainment portions;
(c) a modular connector portion comprising a front planar surface having a plurality of connectors extending therefrom, said connectors removably insertable through said apertures and removably attachable to said modular support tray; and
(d) a clamp portion for securing at least one of said first and second ends of said tubing, said clamping portion having an arcuate bore therethrough, said clamp portion removably attachable to said modular support tray, whereby said center portion of said tubing is permitted to move laterally between said first and second side constrainment portions.
16. The modular tubing support and constrainment device of claim 15, wherein said integral side constrainment portion comprises a side planar surface and a top planar surface.
17. The modular tubing support and constrainment device of claim 15, wherein said arcuate bore is lined with an elastomeric material . 23
18. The modular tubing support and constrainment device of claim 15, wherein said clamp portion is comprised of a clamping block, said clamping block having a plurality of holes for accepting clamping devices, said clamping devices removably insertable through said holes and through said apertures, said clamping devices removably attachable to said bottom planar portion of said modular support tray.
19. The modular tubing support and constrainment device of claim 15, wherein said modular connector portion is of a tee configuration.
20. The modular tubing support and constrainment device of claim 15, wherein said modular connector portion is of an elbow configuration.
21. The modular tubing support and constrainment device of claim 15, wherein said tubing has a defined diameter measurement and wherein the height of said side planar surface is in the range that is equivalent to or greater than said defined diameter measurement .
22. A modular tubing and constrainment device for supporting and constraining a section of flexible tubing, said tubing having a fluid flow concourse for carrying fluid of varying temperature, first and second ends, a length, and a center portion, said length expands and contracts with the varying temperature of the fluid, said device comprising a modular support tray having a bottom portion and side constrainment portions engaged with said bottom portion for constraining side to side movement of the tubing when the tubing expands and contracts.
23. The modular tubing and constrainment device of claim 22, wherein said modular support tray further comprises a plurality of apertures.
24. The modular tubing and constrainment device of claim 22, wherein said bottom portion is planar. 24
STATEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 19
Independent claims 1, 9, 15, and 22 have been amended to include additional limiting language. Claims 2-8 have been amended to make the terminology consistent . The prior art cited by the International Searching Authority has been submitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office along with a petition to have the cited art considered by the U.S. examiner.
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