Gas meter bracket, has adjustable inlet pipe between gas main and meter inlet to allow direction connection with main regardless of what side it is on relative to meter

摘要

#CMT# #/CMT# The inlet pipe between the gas main (3) and meter inlet (4) is adjustable, allowing the bracket to be adjusted in situ so that a direct connection with the gas main is possible, regardless of whether this connection is on the left or right side of the bracket and gas meter (2). #CMT# : #/CMT# The bracket comprises a connection device such as a ball valve casing for mounting on the gas main, an inlet pipe leading from the connection device to the meter inlet, and an outlet pipe leading from the meter outlet (5) to an internal conduit. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) First box-shaped, essentially closed casing for the bracket, comprising compartments for enclosing tubular components which each form part of the bracket, as well as a fastener device for securing the meter to a rear wall or similar support, the tubular parts being designed to be connected to the meter inlet and outlet respectively; (2) Second box-shaped casing for the bracket, comprising casing portions for forming part of the inlet pipe and/or outlet pipe, as well as a fastener device for securing the meter to a rear wall or similar support, so that these casing pipe portions transport gas to the meter inlet and outlet respectively; (3) Method for producing the second casing as a single-piece article by injection-molding, using mold cores to form the integral pipe portions, removing the cores from these portions and mounting covers on the core openings; (4) Combination of the bracket and either the first or second casing; (5) Method for installing the bracket by securing a wall support (6) to a real wall, positioning the inlet pipe of the bracket on the left or right side depending on the gas main position, securing the prefabricated bracket to the wall support by sliding it into engagement with a clamp on this support, connecting the connection device (e.g. ball valve casing) on the bracket with the gas main and securing the wall support clamp using e.g. fasteners; and (6) Method of producing the bracket as a single-piece article by joining together inlet pipe parts to form the inlet pipe, placing the inlet and outlet pipes in a casing part, and closing the casing by placing a second casing part over the pipes. #CMT#USE : #/CMT# For installation of a gas meter. #CMT#ADVANTAGE : #/CMT# The bracket is a universal one which can be easily adapted to the position of the gas main relative to the gas meter and which reduces the risk of a gas leak by limiting the number of installation steps required at the meter location. #CMT#DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS : #/CMT# The figure shows a perspective rear view of the bracket mounted on a gas main connected to a gas meter. 1 : Gas meter bracket 2 : Gas meter 3 : Gas main 4 : Gas inlet 5 : Gas outlet 6 : Wall support.