# US 2018/0023729 A1 · Support for a pipe > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0023729 A1 - Document ID: US20180023729A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/702,220 - Filed: 2017-09-12 - Published: 2018-01-25 - Earliest claimed: 2015-10-16 - Applicants: Airbus Operations (S.A.S.). - Inventors: Bruno Alquier; Thomas Gillet; Gérard Millet - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180023729A1 ## CPC - F16L 3/1207: {the ends of the member and the fixing elements being placed on both sides of the pipe} - F16L 3/10: divided, i.e. with two members engaging the pipe, cable or protective tubing - F16L 3/1091: {with two members, the two members being fixed to each other with fastening members on each side} - F16L 3/16: with special provision allowing movement of the pipe (F16L3/01 takes precedence; supporting pipes or cables inside other pipes or sleeves F16L7/00) - F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL ## Abstract A support for a pipe. The support includes a body and at least one base configured so as to be in contact with and connected to a fixing surface. The support includes an orifice for receiving the pipe. Two inner members are disposed within the body. A first inner member is disposed in the body and a second inner member is disposed in the first inner member. The outer surface of the first inner member is spherical. The first and second inner members are configured to move relative to all three axes to position 360 degrees. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A support for a pipe, the support comprising: a housing comprising a top cover and at least one base; a first inner member secured within the housing, the first inner member comprising a body with a spherical outer surface and an eccentric orifice; and, a second inner member rotateably disposed within the eccentric orifice of the first inner member, the second inner member comprising a body and an eccentric orifice. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The support of claim 1, wherein a portion of an inner surface of the housing comprises a spherical surface. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The support of claim 2, wherein the at least one base includes a spherical surface. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The support of claim 1, wherein an inner surface of the top cover comprises a spherical surface bounded by two inwardly extending flanges configured to retain the first inner member within the housing. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The support of claim 1, wherein the first inner member comprises two parts, the two parts having complementary structures configured to block a translation in a longitudinal direction of one of the two parts relative to the other part when the two parts of the first inner member are assembled. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The support of claim 1, wherein the second inner member comprises a tab configured to rotate the second inner member relative to the base. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The support of claim 1, wherein the body of the second inner member comprises a C-shape. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The support of claim 1, wherein the body of the second inner member comprises a cylindrical sleeve. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The support of claim 8, wherein the cylindrical sleeve comprises two parts, each part having complementary structures configured to block a translation in a longitudinal direction of one of the two parts relative to the other part when the two parts of the cylindrical sleeve are assembled. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The support of claim 9, wherein each part of the cylindrical sleeve comprises a tab configured to be manipulated in order to rotate the second inner member relative to the base. ### Claim 11 A support for a pipe, the support comprising: a housing comprises a top cover and at least one base; and, at least one inner member having a spherical outer surface and being disposed in the housing, the at least one inner member forming an eccentric orifice configured to receive the pipe, wherein the at least one inner member is configured to change an orientation and a position of a longitudinal axis of the pipe. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The support of claim 11, wherein the at least one inner member comprises two inner members disposed within the housing. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The support of claim 12, wherein a first inner member comprises a body within an eccentric orifice, and wherein a second inner member comprises a body disposed within the eccentric orifice of the first inner member. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The support of claim 13, wherein a body of the second inner member comprises cylindrical sleeve. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The support of claim 14, wherein the cylindrical sleeve comprises the eccentric orifice configured to receive the pipe. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The support of claim 13, wherein a body of the second inner member comprises a C-shape. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The support of claim 12, wherein a body of a first inner member comprises the spherical outer surface. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The support of claim 17, wherein an inner surface of the top cover comprises a spherical surface bounded by two inwardly extending flanges configured to retain the first inner member within the housing. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The support of claim 18, wherein an inner surface of the first inner member comprises a cylindrical surface bounded by two inwardly extending flanges configured to retain a second inner member within the first inner member. ### Claim 20 A support for a pipe, the support comprising: a housing comprising a top cover and at least one base; a first inner member secured within the housing, the first inner member formed from at least two separate parts and comprising a spherical outer surface and an eccentric orifice; and, a second inner member rotateably disposed within the eccentric orifice of the first inner member, the second inner member comprising an eccentric orifice configured to receive the pipe.