A pipe support system is disclosed for protecting industrial piping from fatigue and failure caused by vibrational and thermal forces. The inventive slide bearing pipe support system can accommodate thermal expansion and/or contraction of the pipe under high magnitude thermal loads while resisting movement of the pipe under low magnitude vibratory loads. The frictional force required to resist vibratory movement but to permit thermal movement is dependent upon the torque load provided by bolts connecting upper, lower and central slide bearing plates. The torque on these bolts is specified to generate a specific frictional force between the contact layers of the slide bearing plates, which can resist vibration of the piping under a vibratory load but permit lateral/transverse movement of the pipe under a thermal load. The inventive support system is useful for a variety of vibrational and thermal loads, and with a variety of industrial pipe sizes.
F16L 55/035 - Noise absorbers in the form of specially adapted hangers or supports
F16L 3/10 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing divided, i.e. with two members engaging the pipe, cable or protective tubing
F16L 3/20 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets with special provision allowing movement of the pipe allowing movement in transverse direction
A pipe support system (40, 70) is disclosed for protecting industrial piping (15, 115) from fatigue and failure caused by vibrational and thermal forces. The slide bearing pipe support system (40, 70) can accommodate thermal expansion and/or contraction of the pipe (15, 115) under high magnitude thermal loads while resisting movement of the pipe (15, 115) under low magnitude vibratory loads. The frictional force required to resist vibratory movement but to permit thermal movement is dependent upon the torque load provided by bolts (45, 87) connecting upper, lower and central slide bearing structures. The torque on these bolts (45, 87) is specified to generate a specific frictional force between contact layers of the slide bearing structures, which can resist vibration of the piping (15, 115) under a vibratory load but permit lateral/transverse movement of the pipe (15, 115) under a thermal load. The pipe support system (40, 70) is useful for a variety of vibrational and thermal loads, and with a variety of industrial pipe sizes.
F16L 3/20 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets with special provision allowing movement of the pipe allowing movement in transverse direction
F16L 3/24 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets with special member for attachment to profiled girders
A pipe support system (40, 70) is disclosed for protecting industrial piping (15, 115) from fatigue and failure caused by vibrational and thermal forces. The slide bearing pipe support system (40, 70) can accommodate thermal expansion and/or contraction of the pipe (15, 115) under high magnitude thermal loads while resisting movement of the pipe (15, 115) under low magnitude vibratory loads. The frictional force required to resist vibratory movement but to permit thermal movement is dependent upon the torque load provided by bolts (45, 87) connecting upper, lower and central slide bearing structures. The torque on these bolts (45, 87) is specified to generate a specific frictional force between contact layers of the slide bearing structures, which can resist vibration of the piping (15, 115) under a vibratory load but permit lateral/transverse movement of the pipe (15, 115) under a thermal load. The pipe support system (40, 70) is useful for a variety of vibrational and thermal loads, and with a variety of industrial pipe sizes.
F16L 3/20 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets with special provision allowing movement of the pipe allowing movement in transverse direction
F16L 3/24 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets with special member for attachment to profiled girders
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