Hat channel adaptor for sprinkler support assembly

A fire sprinkler support assembly for supporting a flexible fire sprinkler fitting within a ceiling support structure comprising parallel, spaced beams, the support assembly comprising:

• an adaptor,
• a bracket including a leg and first and second connection members, and
• a hub assembly including first and second mounting elements,
• wherein the adaptor includes first and second long sides configured to be secured to each beam of an adjacent pair of beams, and first and second short sides configured to be secured to the support assembly, one end of each long side being joined by the first short side, and an opposed end of each long side being joined by the second short side such that the first and second long sides are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the first and second short sides, each short side having an L cross-sectional shape defined by a short side base portion, and a short side upright portion extending in a direction generally normal to the short side base portion, the one end and opposed end of each long side being supported on the short side base portion, the leg extending transverse to the short sides, the first and second connection members disposed at opposite ends of the leg such that opposed ends of the leg are connected to and supported on the short sides via the connection members, and
• wherein the hub assembly is supported on the leg and includes a hub opening configured to receive the flexible fire sprinkler fitting;
• wherein the bracket includes a central slot and first and second lateral slots in the leg, the first and second lateral slots disposed between the central slot and first and second lateral sides of the leg, the central slot and the first and second laterals slots elongated in a direction transverse to a width of the leg, the central slot extending substantially from the first connection member to the second connection member, the central slot having a length that is less than a length of the leg, the first and second lateral slots sized to receive the first and second mounting elements of the hub assembly.

A fire sprinkler support assembly for supporting a flexible fire sprinkler fitting within a ceiling structure comprising parallel, spaced beams, the support assembly comprising an adaptor, a leg, and a hub assembly, the adaptor including first and second long sides configured to be secured to each beam of an adjacent pair of beams, and first and second short sides configured to be secured to the support assembly, one end of each long side being joined by the first short side, and an opposed end of each long side being joined by the second short side such that the first and second long sides are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the first and second short sides, each short side having an L cross-sectional shape defined by a short side base portion, and a short side upright portion extending in a direction generally normal to the short side base portion, the one end and opposed end of each long side being supported on the short side base portion, the leg extending transverse to the short sides, opposed ends of the leg being connected to and supported on the short sides via connection members, and the hub assembly being supported on the leg and including a hub opening configured to receive the flexible fire sprinkler fitting;

• wherein each long side has an L cross-sectional shape defined by a long side base portion, and a long side upright portion extending in a direction generally normal to the long side base portion, and the spacing between the respective long side upright portions corresponds to the width of an associated one of the connection members.

A fire sprinkler support assembly for supporting a flexible fire sprinkler fitting within a ceiling structure comprising parallel, spaced beams, the support assembly comprising an adaptor, a leg, and a hub assembly, the adaptor including first and second long sides configured to be secured to each beam of an adjacent pair of beams, and first and second short sides configured to be secured to the support assembly, one end of each long side being joined by the first short side, and an opposed end of each long side being joined by the second short side such that the first and second long sides are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the first and second short sides, each short side having an L cross-sectional shape defined by a short side base portion, and a short side upright portion extending in a direction generally normal to the short side base portion, the one end and opposed end of each long side being supported on the short side base portion, the leg extending transverse to the short sides, opposed ends of the leg being connected to and supported on the short sides via connection members, and the hub assembly being supported on the leg and including a hub opening configured to receive the flexible fire sprinkler fitting;

• wherein the hub assembly includes a primary support member mounted to the leg, and a secondary support member rotatable relative to the primary support member between an open position and a closed position, and in the closed position, cut outs formed in the primary support member cooperate together with cut outs formed in the secondary support member to define the hub opening.