LINE GUIDE DEVICE

In a cable routing device having a cable carrier and a guiding device for the cable carrier, wherein the cable carrier has a first strand connected to a first connector and a second strand connected to a second connector, which are connected to one another via a rerouting area, and the guiding device having a contact area for the stationary contact of at least one part of one of the strand is provided for a secure contact of the corresponding part of the strand with the contact area and for preventing sliding friction, the cable carrier having at least one magnet, and the contact area having a ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material, wherein the magnet interacts with the contact area in a predetermined positioning area of the cable carrier relative to the guiding device such that the strand having the magnet adheres to the contact area with a predetermined magnetic attractive force. 1. A line guide device comprising:a line carrier for receiving and guiding lines between a first connection and a second connection which are moveable relative to each other, anda guiding device for the line carrier,wherein the line carrier has a first run connected to the first connection and a second run connected to the second connection, which runs are connected together by a direction-changing region, andwherein the guiding device has at least one contact region for stationary contact of at least a part of one of the runs,wherein the line carrier has at least one magnet and the contact region for stationary contact of at least a part of one of the runs has a ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material,wherein in a predetermined positional region of the line carrier in relation to the guiding device the at least one magnet cooperates with the contact region such that the run having the magnet adheres to the contact region with a predetermined magnetic attraction force.2. The line guide device as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the contact region having a ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic ...

ENERGY GUIDING CHAIN

The invention relates to an energy guiding chain for guiding cables, hoses and the like with a number of tubular chain links () connected together in an articulated manner and designed so that the surface of the top panels (), bottom panels () and at least the transition areas () of these panels and the side panels () are convexly curved in the circumferential direction of the tubular chain links (), said chain links each having a bottom panel (), comprising thereon laterally adjoining, opposite side panels () and a top panel (), whereupon the top panel () is detachably connected to the side panels (), the side panels () in each case having a joint pin () and a joint opening () to connect flexibly, the pivoting angle of both directions of pivot being limited by stops () and the top panels (), side panels () and bottom panels (); of adjacent chain links () overlapping telescopically over the entire pivoting angle. 1. An energy guide chain for guiding cables , hoses and the like between two connection points movable relative to each other , comprising a number of hingedly interconnected tubular chain links which each have a bottom wall , oppositely disposed side walls laterally adjoining same and a top wall , wherein the top wall is removably connected to the side walls , the side walls each have a respective hinge pin and a hinge opening for hingedly connecting adjacent chain links , the pivotal angle in both pivotal directions is limited by abutments and the top walls , side walls and bottom walls of adjacent chain links are in telescopically overlapping relationship over the entire pivotal angle , characterised in that the surface of the top walls , bottom walls and at least the transitional zones of those walls and the side walls are convexly curved in the peripheral direction of the tubular chain links.2. An energy guide chain as set forth in characterised in that the entire surface of the tubular chain links is in the form of a surface which is convexly curved ...

Transverse web for an element of a line guiding device

The invention relates to a transverse web for connecting two side parts of an element of a line guiding device, comprising a toggle lever closure ( 2 ) having an actuating part ( 3 ) and a locking part ( 4 ), wherein the actuating part ( 3 ) can be swiveled from the locking position completely to the unlocking position in one step by means of a tool (B), and wherein in an engagement area ( 10 ) at a distance to the free end ( 8 ) of the actuating part ( 3 ) and to the swivel axis (axes), a lateral recess ( 11 ) for engaging the tool (W) in the transverse web ( 1 ) and for applying a force by means of the tool (W) with at least one force component in the direction of the swivel motion of the actuating part ( 3 ) to the unlocking position thereof is provided, wherein the recess ( 11 ) is laterally delimited by the opening edge ( 12 ) of the opening ( 9 ) and the actuating part ( 3 ).

ENERGY GUIDING CHAIN

An energy guiding chain for guiding cables, flexible tubes or the like comprises a plurality of chain links () which are articulated to each other and which each include two lateral straps () and upper and lower cross-members () connecting said lateral straps. For arranging the cross-members for easy pivoting on both lateral straps, while designing the lateral straps as slim as possible, and for guaranteeing smooth and correct sliding of the upper strand on the lower strand, it is provided that both the upper and lower cross-members () include on both ends thereof two cylindrical bearing parts () that can be inserted in pocket-like bearing receivers () arranged on the lateral strap which points towards the respective end of the cross-member, wherein said bearing receivers project on the sides of the lateral straps which point towards the interior of the chain, wherein the lateral straps include snap-action means having a snap tab that cooperates with a locking bar arranged on the respective end of the cross-member (), and wherein the cross-members () on both ends thereof in the axial direction outside of the bearing parts () each include a projection extending in the longitudinal direction of the cross-member () and with a contact surface thereof resting against the side of a lateral strap pointing towards the interior of the chain, in the locking position of the cross-member. 1. Energy guiding chain for guiding cables , flexible tubes or the like from a first connection point to a second connection point , at least one of these two connection points being non-stationary , wherein said energy guiding chain comprises a plurality of synthetic chain links which are or can be articulated to each other and which each include two lateral straps , wherein the lateral straps form mutually opposing strap strands transversely to their longitudinal direction and at least some of said opposing lateral straps are connected to each other by upper and lower cross-members , at ...

GUIDE SYSTEM FOR SUPPLY LINES AND A ROBOT WITH A GUIDE SYSTEM

A guide system for supply lines for a handling apparatus, in particular for an industrial robot, having a base and a carrier member, in or on which the supply lines can be arranged. The carrier member is arranged guided displaceably reciprocatingly between a deflection position and a return position over a displacement travel (V) for length compensation in a compensating portion in two runs connected together by way of a direction-changing bend and each having a respective end connecting point. The guide system has a return device for returning the carrier member to the return position. The return device is provided with a direction-changing guide having a direction-changing element which is arranged variably in respect of position relative to the base and against which the direction-changing bend is laterally supported for guidance thereof over the displacement travel. For the return of the direction-changing element, a return force which can be detected by sensor means can act on the direction-changing element. 1. A guide system for supply lines for a handling apparatus , in particular for an industrial robot , comprising a base and a chain-like , hose-like or strip-like carrier member , in or on which the supply lines can be arranged , wherein the carrier member is arranged guided for length compensation purposes in a compensating portion in two runs connected together by way of a direction-changing bend with respective end connecting points , a first connecting point which is stationary relative to the base of the guide system and a second connecting point which is movable relative to the base , the second connecting point is reciprocable relative to the first connecting point over a displacement travel between a deflection position in which the carrier member is extended and a return position in which the carrier member is retracted , and the guide system has a return device for returning the carrier member into the return position ,characterised in that the ...

RETAINER FOR LATERALLY FASTENING A GUIDE GROOVE FOR ENERGY SUPPLY CHAINS AND RETAINING SYSTEM HAVING SAID RETAINER

The invention relates to a retainer for laterally fastening a guide groove for energy supply chains to a structure. The retainer has a support for a bottom area of the guide groove and a position fixer for the guide groove and extends with a vertical section to the side of an intended accommodating space for the guide groove, in which first fastening elements for fastening the retainer at the height of the vertical section laterally to the structure are provided. The retainer has additional fastening elements, which are arranged at a distance from the support in the vertical direction for support and which are designed to engage on the guide groove in a form- and/or force-closed manner. The invention further relates to a retaining system having the retainer. 120-. (canceled)21. A retainer for laterally fastening a guide channel for cable carrier chains on a structure , wherein the retainer has a support for a floor region of the guide channel and a location fixation for the guide channel and also the retainer extends with a vertical section laterally to a provided receptacle space for the guide channel , in which first fastening means for fastening the retainer laterally on the structure at the height of the vertical section are provided , wherein the retainer has second fastening means , which are arranged spaced apart from the support in a vertical direction and are designed to engage in a formfitting and/or friction-locked manner on the guide channel and wherein a clamp connection with the guide channel is producible by means of the second fastening means , characterized in that the second fastening means are designed as a clamp receptacle for a first projection , which extends laterally from the guide channel , of the guide channel and as a clamp element for clamping the first projection in the clamp receptacle in a clamping location.221. The retainer according to claim , characterized in that the support protrudes away from the vertical section in the ...

Line Guide Device Having a Movement Sensor as well as a Drive Arrangement and Winding Apparatus Having such a Line Guide Device

The invention concerns line guide devices, for example energy guide chains (), having a movement sensor. An aspect concerns a movement sensor () including a bearing having a first component, for example a guide () of a linear bearing, and a second component moveable relative thereto, for example a longitudinally displaceable slider (), and at least one pick-up () whose output signal depends on the relative position of both components. The movement sensor () can be arranged with the first component at the connecting location to be supplied and with the second component at the moveable end of the line guide device, or vice-versa. A further aspect concerns an apparatus () for winding up and unwinding a line guide device. A rotatable drum () for winding up and unwinding the line guide device has a drum drive (). A sensor unit () is arranged at the load-side end region (B) of the line guide device, for detecting a movement parameter. A control unit () connected to the sensor unit () controls the drum drive. Both aspects are suitable inter alia for shore power supply. 13151. A line guide device comprising a movement sensor , wherein the line guide device ( , ) is adapted for the protected guidance of lines , cables or hoses between a first connecting location and a second connecting location moveable relative thereto ,{'b': 10', '20', '13', '14', '23', '24, 'wherein the movement sensor (; ) has a bearing having a first component and a second component moveable relative thereto, and includes at least one pick-up (, ; , ) whose output signal depends on the position of the second component in relation to the first component;'}{'b': 10', '20, 'claim-text': with the first component at the second connecting location, and with the second component at the corresponding moveable end of the line guide device; or', 'with the second component at the second connecting location and with the first component at the corresponding moveable end of the line guide device., 'the movement ...

TELESCOPIC COVER FOR A MACHINE TOOL

A telescopic cover comprising several telescopic members for a machine tool. The telescopic members can move back and forth with respect to each other and are arranged so that they can be guided with respect to the direction of movement in an overplapping manner, can extend in two directions of movement and in guide rails that are arranged in parallel and at a distance from each other. In order to provide a telescopic cover that is constructive and easy to produce and light to move, the telescopic members respectively comprise a section with which they bridge over guide rails arranged at a distance therefrom forming a continuous arc-shaped cross-section in a first cross-section perpendicular to the direction of movement. 124-. (canceled)25. A telescopic cover for a machine tool , wherein the telescopic cover has a plurality of telescopic members which guided in a direction of travel are reciprocable relative to each other over a travel distance , wherein the telescopic members are arranged in mutually overlapping relationship with respect to the direction of travel and respectively guided laterally in two guide rails which extend in the direction of travel and are spaced from each other in parallel relationship at a spacing , wherein the telescopic members each have a portion with which they bridge over the spacing of the guide rails associated therewith forming a continuously arcuate cross-section in a first transverse direction perpendicularly to the direction of travel.26. The telescopic cover as set forth in claim 25 , wherein the telescopic members are arranged with respect to a second transverse direction perpendicularly or approximately perpendicularly to the direction of travel and relative to the first transverse direction parallel to each other and at least in the portion for bridging the spacing between the guide rails are of a lamellar form with two larger side surfaces which are parallel to each other with respect to the first transverse direction and ...

LINE GUIDE DEVICE WITH ELECTRICAL DETECTION OF DETERIORATION AND RADIO CIRCUIT FOR SAME

The invention concerns an active line guide like for example an energy guiding chain with detection of deterioration. An apparatus for detection of deterioration in a critical region of at least one portion of the line guide is in the form of a radio circuit and is distinguished by a transponder and at least one detector element which cooperates with the transponder and which is so arranged that the detector element changes the behaviour of the transponder at a predetermined amount of deterioration wear in the critical region. In that way a change due to wear, for example due to abrasion wear, cracking and/or fatigue breakage, can be detected wirelessly, that is to say in contact-less fashion. A corresponding system and a method as well as a detection module for original fitment or retro-fitment to an active line guide having a function for detection of deterioration are proposed. A radio circuit is also disclosed for particularly reliable detection of deterioration. 132-. (canceled)33. An energy guiding chain having electrical detection of deterioration , wherein the energy guiding chain includes a number of chain links forming a passage for protectively guiding lines like cables , hoses or the like , between a first connection end and a second connection end moveable relative thereto , wherein adjacent chain links are hingedly connected together in the longitudinal direction , including an apparatus for detecting deterioration wear in a critical region of at least one chain link , for example due to abrasion wear , cracking and/or fatigue breakage , whereinthe apparatus has a transponder and at least one detector element, which cooperates with the transponder, and in that the transponder and the cooperating detector element are integrated in a detection module for original fitment or retro-fitment to an energy guiding chain and which is fixed to the at least one chain link, wherein the detector element changes the behavior of the transponder at a predetermined ...

LINE-GUIDING DEVICE

A cable-routing device, the members of which have central joint bodies for articulation to one another, which comprise a joint head and a joint socket. The joint head has an axial region in which the cross-section thereof has a peripheral geometry with at least two corner points and lateral lines which connect the latter to one another, the lateral lines which meet at a corner point forming an internal angle of less than 180°, and the joint socket has a receiving region which geometrically corresponds to the axial region of the joint head and into which the joint head can lock. 1. A line-guiding device composed of members , connected to one another in an articulated manner and open at their end faces , which are arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction of the line-guiding device and form , by radially outer guide elements , a guide channel for receiving and guiding energy and/or information cables , wherein the members each have inside the guide channel a central joint body for the articulated connection of immediately adjacent members , which joint body comprises a joint head and a joint socket having an opening for insertion of the joint head of an immediately adjacent member , wherein the joint socket comprises a first receiving region in which the joint head inserted therein of an immediately adjacent member is secured against rotation about the longitudinal axis of the line-guiding device , and wherein immediately adjacent members can be angled relative to the longitudinal axis (A) of the line-guiding device in at least two different angling planes , wherein the joint head comprises an axial region relative to the longitudinal axis (A) of the line-guiding device in which the cross-section of the joint head comprises a peripheral geometry with at least two vertices and lateral lines connecting the vertices together , wherein , for all the vertices of the peripheral geometry , the lateral lines meeting at a vertex enclose an internal angle of ...

ENERGY GUIDING CHAIN

The invention relates to an energy guiding chain, with chain links () each comprising two side straps (). The side straps () form opposite strap strands transversely to their longitudinal direction, where at least some of the opposite side straps () are connected to each other by cross-members (), the ends of at least some of which display a bearing area () with an essentially cylindrical journal (), extending in the longitudinal direction, for pivotable mounting in a bearing seat () on an associated side strap (). 1. Energy guiding chain for guiding cables , hoses and the like from a first connecting point to a second connecting point that moves relative to the first connecting point , comprising a plurality of plastic chain links that can be pivoted relative to each other over a certain pivoting angle , each of which comprises two side straps displaying inner sides facing towards the interior of the chain , outward-facing outer sides and narrow faces running perpendicularly to them and in the longitudinal direction of the side straps , where the side straps form opposite strap strands transversely to their longitudinal direction , and at least some of the opposite side straps are connected to each other by cross-members , at least some of which display a bearing area on at least one of their ends that interacts with a bearing seat , located on the side strap facing towards said end of the cross-member , in articulated fashion for pivoting the cross-member between a closed position and an opened position , where the bearing area displays at least one journal of essentially cylindrical design , the axis of which is oriented in the longitudinal direction of the side strap , and the bearing seat displays a pocket-shaped journal seat with a space that corresponds to the journal , is essentially cylindrical and into which the journal can be inserted , characterised in that the essentially cylindrical journal on the fastening end of the cross-member displays a first ...

ENERGY CHAIN, PARTICULARLY FOR CLEAN ROOM APPLICATIONS

This invention relates to an energy chain (), in particular for a clean room application, comprising a number of mutually articulated chain links (), wherein at least some chain links present a housing () for the feed-through of cables, hoses or the like. Adjacent chain links are pivotable against each other by means of hinged connections in such a manner that between a fixed connector () and movable connector () of said energy chain a movable deflection zone () with a predetermined curvature is formed. 1. Energy chain for guiding cables , hoses or the like , in particular in a clean room application , comprising a number of chain links articulated to each other , wherein at least some chain links present a housing for the passage of said cables , hoses or the like , and wherein adjacent chain links can each be pivoted against each other by means of a hinged connection in such a manner that a movable deflection zone having a predetermined curvature is formed between a fixed connector and a movable connector of the energy chain;characterized in that a bendable, tubular envelope circumferentially surrounds the chain links between said two connectors in a continuous closed manner and serving as a containment to prevent release of abrasion particles, wherein the envelope is supported and entrained by at least some chain links and that the material of the envelope is elastic and sufficiently flexible for absorbing said predetermined curvature of the deflection zone and for following the movement thereof.2. Energy chain according to claim 1 , characterized in that the envelope is formed in the longitudinal direction between both connectors continuously as one piece and from a synthetic material.3. Energy chain according to claim 2 , characterized in that the envelope is configured as a corrugated tube and has a wavelength λ which in relation to the pitch T of the interconnected chain links satisfies T/λ≧2.4. Energy chain according to claim 1 , characterized in that on the ...

Operationally stable side plate for an energy chain

The invention relates to a side plate ( 10; 30 A, 30 B) for an energy chain, comprising a single-piece plate body that is made of plastic and has two overlapping regions ( 11 A, 11 B; 31 A . . . 31 D), each for pivotable connection to a corresponding overlapping region of an adjoining plate, the plate body also having a center region ( 12; 32 A, 32 B) between the overlapping regions. The overlapping regions and the center region have a number of cross-section transitions, each of which is located between two outer partial surfaces and at least one of which is rounded or broken (Q 1 . . . Q 5 ) between a first partial surface (F 11 , F 21 , F 31 ) of the plate body and a second partial surface (F 12 , F 22 , F 32 ) extending at an angle, particularly an angle of 90°, to the first partial surface.

ENERGY GUIDING CHAIN

Energy guiding chain, whose chain links () each consist of two side straps () that are connected to each other by cross-members (), where the cross-members display a bearing area () on at least one of their ends and, seen in the longitudinal direction of the side straps (), a contact area () outside the bearing area. To avoid the accumulation of foreign bodies, the side () of the contact area of the cross-members facing from the inside of the chain outwards displays a convex curvature or a linear slope towards its contact surface () and encloses an angle of<90° with the inner side (3) of the respective side strap, such that the contact surface () moves along the inner side of the side strap towards the inside of the chain when the cross-member is pivoted open until a completely opened position is reached. 1. Energy guiding chain for guiding cables , hoses and the like from a first connecting point to a second connecting point that moves relative to the first connecting point , comprising a plurality of plastic chain links that can be pivoted relative to each other over a certain pivoting angle , each of which comprises two side straps displaying inner sides facing towards the inside of the chain , outer sides facing outwards and narrow faces running perpendicularly to them and in the longitudinal direction of the side straps , where the side straps form opposite strap strands transversely to their longitudinal direction and at least some of the opposite side straps are connected to each other by cross-members , at least some of which display a bearing area on at least one of their ends that interacts with a bearing seat , located on the side strap facing towards the aforementioned end of the cross-member , in articulated fashion for pivoting the cross-member between a closed position and an opened position , and the cross-member displays , on the aforementioned end , seen in the longitudinal direction of the side strap and outside the bearing area , a contact area , ...

ENERGY GUIDING DEVICE

The invention relates to an energy guiding device for supply lines, such as cables, hoses and other lines, particularly for supplying machines in the offshore sector that are used under water, e.g. for supplying drill heads that essentially drill vertically downwards. The essential new features consist in that the energy guiding device is designed as an energy guiding chain (), in that the energy guiding chain () displays at least two parallel load strands () with consecutively arranged straps (), in that the straps () are made of flexible, water-resistant material and permanently connected to the adjacent straps via coupling elements () to form a load strand (), in that at least one tension-resistant, water-resistant cable (), extending over the entire length of the energy guiding chain (), is guided through each load strand (), in that the load strands () formed from the straps () are connected to each other by cross-members () arranged at intervals, and in that the cross-members () display holders () for receiving the supply lines (). 1. Energy guiding device for supply lines , such as cables , hoses and other lines , particularly for supplying machines in the offshore sector that are used under water , e.g. for supplying drill heads that essentially drill vertically downwards , characterised in that the energy guiding device is designed as an energy guiding chain , in that the energy guiding chain displays at least two parallel load strands with consecutively arranged straps , in that the straps are made of flexible , water-resistant material and permanently connected to the adjacent straps via coupling elements to form a load strand , in that at least one tension-resistant , water-resistant cable , extending over the entire length of the energy guiding chain , is guided through the load strands , in that the load strands formed from the straps are connected to each other by cross-members arranged at intervals , and in that the cross-members display holders for ...

Endlessly circulating link conveyor with energy supply

An endlessly circulating link conveyor with energy supply from a stationary source comprises a plurality, of links () that are connected to one another such that they can pivot with respect to one another, jointly form a link conveyor that follows a running path over deflection rollers () and can be driven in circulating fashion, an energy guiding chain (), one end of which travels with the link conveyor and the other end of which is arranged in rotating fashion within the circulatory path, and via which the link conveyor can be connected to supply lines (), where the links () of the link conveyor display a channel () for receiving distribution lines () and, laterally next to the channel, a guide groove () for guiding the energy guiding chain (), where the upper face of at least one of the links () displays a mounting surface for consumers, and one of the links () is equipped for connecting the travelling end () of the energy guiding chain (). 1. Endlessly circulating link conveyor with energy supply from a stationary source , comprisinga plurality of links that are connected to one another such that they can pivot with respect to one another, jointly form a link conveyor that follows a running path over deflection rollers and can be driven in circulating fashion,an energy guiding chain, one end of which travels with the link conveyor and the other end of which is arranged in rotating fashion within the circulatory path, and via which the link conveyor can be connected to supply lines,where the links of the link conveyor display a channel for receiving distribution lines and,laterally next to the channel, a guide groove for guiding the energy guiding chain, where the upper face of at least one of the links displays a mounting surface for consumers, andone of the links is equipped for connecting the travelling end of the energy guiding chain.2. Link conveyor according to claim 1 , where connecting elements for articulated connection of pairs of adjacent links are ...

SEPARATOR, TRANSVERSE WEB AND COMPARTMENT BOTTOM FOR ENERGY GUIDING CHAINS

Novel separators, transverse links and transverse bases or compartment bottoms for chain links of energy chains. The separator has a pivotable sidebar wherein the top portion and the bottom portion each have a holding clamp for interacting with the narrow sides of a transverse link, the top portion being connected to the first side bar and being detachable and/or pivotable together therewith. The transverse link has a row of teeth protruding at the narrow sides for interlocking with the separators, designed in a manner complementary thereto, and/or a cable-protecting protective layer on the inner face for protecting the guided cables. 122-. (canceled)23. A separator for a chain link of an energy guiding chain , wherein the chain link has two side plates which are spaced apart from one another and are connected to one another by two transverse webs and which define a receiving space for one or more lines , the separator comprising:the separator configured in a manner of a plate having a plurality of through-openings and having a top portion, a bottom portion, a first side bar, and a second side bar,wherein the first and second side bars delimit the plurality of through-openings in a width direction of the separator,wherein the first side bar is detachable and/or pivotable to provide access to the plurality of through-openings such that a compartment bottom is insertable into or removable from each one of the plurality of through-openings, respectively,wherein the top portion and the bottom portion are each configured to attach to one of the transverse webs, respectively,wherein the top portion and the bottom portion each have a holding clamp to interact with narrow sides of one of the transverse webs, respectively, andwherein the top portion is connected to the first side bar and is detachable and/or pivotable together with the first side bar.24. The separator according to claim 23 , wherein the top portion and/or the first side bar are/is connectable by positive ...

TRANSVERSE BAR AND CHAIN LINK WITH TRANSVERSE BAR

A transverse bar for releasably connecting two side portions of a chain link of an energy guide chain, wherein at least at one or at both of its ends the transverse bar has a fixing region for releasably fastening to the respective side portion and wherein the fixing region of the transverse bar includes a locking element which is transferable into a locking position and an unlocking position, wherein in the locking position the transverse bar is non-releasably locked to the side portion and in the unlocking position the transverse bar is releasable from the side portion, wherein the locking element includes an actuating portion for selectively transferring same into its locking or its unlocking position, and a locking portion for locking engagement with the side portion. The locking element is in the form of a pivotal part and upon actuation of the locking element the locking portion is moved in a pivotal movement at least in a part of its movement from the locking position into its unlocking position or vice-versa. 117-. (canceled)18. A transverse bar for a chain link of an energy guiding chain , comprising:the transverse bar having ends configured to fasten to two side portions of the chain link of an energy guide chain, respectively,wherein at least one of the ends of the transverse bar has a fixing region to releasably fasten to the respective side portion,wherein the fixing region of the transverse bar includes a locking element which is transferable into a locking position and an unlocking position,wherein, in the locking position, the transverse bar is non-releasably locked to the side portion and, in the unlocking position, the transverse bar is releasable from the side portion,wherein the locking element includes an actuating portion for selectively transferring the locking element into the locking position or the unlocking position, and a locking portion for locking engagement with the side portion, andwherein the locking element is in a form of a pivotal ...

LINE GUIDING SYSTEM

The invention relates to a line guiding system () for accommodating and guiding supply lines between two connection points () that can be moved relative to one another in a circular motion with respect to a rotational axis (d) over a rotational angle range, wherein the line guiding system () has an elongated strand () coupled to the connection points (), on or in which strand the supply lines can be arranged in a guided manner, and the strand () can be moved back and forth within the rotational angle range while guided over a circular arc, such as to form a first run (), a second run (), and a deflecting bend () that connects the first run () and the second run (). In order to enable guidance of the supply lines over an increased rotational angle range, at least two strands, a first strand () and a second strand (), are provided, which are arranged such as to be coupled one behind the other. 1. A line guide system for receiving and guiding supply lines between two connection points which are movable relative to each other in a circular movement with respect to a rotary axis over a rotary angle range , wherein the line guide system has an elongate strand which is coupled to the connection points and at or in which the supply lines can be arranged in guided relationship , and the strand is reciprocatingly displaceable guidedly over a circular arc within the rotary angle range , forming a first run , a second run and a deflection arc connecting the first and second runs together , characterised in that there are provided at least two strands , a first strand and a second strand , which are arranged coupled one behind the other.2. A line guide system according to characterised in that the strands are arranged spaced relative to each other axially or radially with respect to the rotary axis.3. A line guide system according to characterised in that there are provided a plurality of strands which are coupled one behind the other and are arranged spaced relative to each ...

HYBRID ENERGY GUIDE CHAIN FOR LARGE CANTILEVERED LENGTHS AND IN PARTICULAR A SEPARATING WEB CONFIGURED FOR SAME

An energy guide chain including two plate comprising successive chain plates which respectively partially overlap with each other in overlap regions. A respective side part of plastic is associated with each second chain plate. The chain plates are made from a different material from the side parts and have through apertures in their overlap regions. In its two end regions each side part has a plurality of projections which respectively engage through the overlapping apertures in the associated chain plate and the respectively adjoining chain plate to limit the relative pivotal angle of successive chain plates and/or to connect same. In addition there is proposed a two-part separating web for an energy guide chain, wherein the first part has at least one securing pin and the second part has at least one securing receiving means so that the two parts can be connected and released in a direction perpendicular to the main plane of the separating web. 123-. (canceled)24. An energy guide chain for lines like cables , hoses or the like including chain links with laterally oppositely disposed chain plates , wherein:the energy guide chain has two lateral plate lines, each plate line includes chain plates which are connected together pivotably relative to each other in the longitudinal direction and which each have a first and a second overlap region, and side parts of plastic which have two end regions;the chain plates are made from a different material, of higher strength and/or stiffness, than the side parts;at least in a portion of each plate line successive chain plates have through apertures in the first overlap region and through apertures in the second overlap region; andthrough apertures of two successive chain plates at least partially overlap and in said portion associated with each second chain plate is a side part which in its two end regions has one or more projections, with which the side part engages through both overlap regions of the chain plate associated ...

COMPACT PROTECTIVE CABLE CONDUIT FOR CLEAN ROOM APPLICATIONS AND ENCASING UNIT AND ARRANGEMENT WITH SUPPORT CHAIN FOR SAME

A protective cable conduit for lines in a clean room application, with a flexible encasement which is movable back and forth for routing a line. Each receptacle extends in channel-like fashion from a first end to a second end. The encasement comprises at least one encasing unit, which forms the at least one receptacle for a line. The encasing unit has a first fastening strip on one longitudinal side and a second fastening strip on the other longitudinal side. The first and the second fastening strip are designed for releasable connection by interlocking engagement and/or frictional engagement, for example with a cooperating hook profile and claw profile, and are connectable to one another in a connection direction transverse to the longitudinal direction. A plurality of encasing units can thus be fastened to one another releasably using mating fastening strips by connecting the fastening strips in a connection direction transverse to the longitudinal direction. An arrangement of a protective cable conduit with support chains, wherein each support chain is routed in an associated encasing unit which accommodates only the associated support chain(s), such that this is replaceable separately from lines routed in the encasement. 118-. (canceled)19. A line protective guide to guide at least one line of a clean room application , comprising:an elongate flexible encasement which is reciprocatingly displaceable, with a formation of a direction-changing arc between two runs, and having at least one receiving means to guide at least one line;wherein each receiving means extends channel-like in a longitudinal direction from a first end to a second end;wherein the encasement has at least one encasing unit forming the at least one receiving means;wherein the encasing unit includes a first fixing strip at one longitudinal side and a second fixing strip at another longitudinal side;wherein the first and the second fixing strips are arranged in opposite relationship and configured ...

ENERGY GUIDING CHAIN WITH ROLLERS

The invention relates to an energy guiding chain () for guiding hoses, cables and the like, comprising a number of chain links which are connected to one another in an articulated manner and are formed by mutually parallel link plates () and cross members () connecting the lateral link plates, said link plates being linked to form parallel strands of link plates. The lateral link plates can pivot relative to one another about a pivot axis that is common to two respectively adjacent lateral link plates. The energy guiding chain () can be displaced in such a way that it forms a loop having an upper strand, a lower strand, and a deflection zone connecting said two strands, thus defining an inner face and an outer face of the chain links in relation to the loop. The upper strand lies on the lower strand under at least partial contact of the inner faces of chain links. At least some of the chain links are provided with rollers () which are inserted into the lateral link plates, are exposed on the inner face, and can roll off a running surface formed by the narrow faces of the lateral link plates () of the respectively opposite strand in the elongated state of the chain, wherein the lateral link plates of each lateral link plate strand are formed by alternating inner link plates () and outer link plates (). At least some of the outer link plates () are provided with rollers (), whereas only the inner link plates () comprise limit stops which delimit the pivot angle between adjoining link plates. 1. An energy guiding chain for guiding hoses , cables and the like , comprising a number of chain links which are connected to one another in an articulated manner and are formed by mutually parallel link plates and cross members connecting the lateral link plates , said link plates being linked to form parallel strands of link plates , wherein the lateral link plates can pivot relative to one another about a pivot axis that is common to two respectively adjacent lateral link ...

LINE GUIDE WITH SUPPORT CHAIN FOR CLEAN ROOM APPLICATIONS AND SUPPORT CHAIN THEREOF

A cable run arrangement for clean room applications, which is movable forming two strands and a deflecting bend. The cable run arrangement comprises: a flexible sleeve having a plurality of receiving channels, arranged alongside one another, for supply lines, and at least one support chain, which cooperates with the sleeve in order to support at least one associated receiving channel in a stretched position. According to the invention, the support chain forms a support surface, the width of which is greater than the corresponding dimension of the free cross section of the associated receiving channel. The invention also relates to a support chain per se, which forms a support surface, the width of which amounts to at least three times the distance of the support surface from the opposite side of the support chain. 117-. (canceled)18. A line guide arrangement for clean room applications , to protect guidance of one or more supply lines between two connecting locations , of which at least one of the two connecting locations is moveable relative to another one of the two connecting locations , wherein the line guide arrangement is reciprocatingly displaceable with a formation of two runs and a direction-changing arc between the two runs , wherein the line guide arrangement within the two runs is in a straight position with respect to a longitudinal direction and is in a curved direction-changing position within the direction-changing arc , the line guide arrangement further comprising:a flexible enclosure to enclose the one or more supply lines, the enclosure having a plurality of mutually juxtaposed receiving passages for at least one respective supply line of the one or more supply lines, the plurality of receiving passages extending in the longitudinal direction,at least one support chain, comprising a plurality of chain links, that cooperates with the enclosure for support of at least one associated receiving passage in the straight position, andwherein the support ...

COMPACT LINE GUIDE FOR CLEAN ROOM APPLICATIONS AND PRODUCTION METHOD AND SLEEVE UNIT FOR SAME

A method for producing a conduit for a clean room application, comprising electric cables and an elongate flexible sheath which can be moved back and forth so as to form a deflecting bend between two towers, wherein the flexible sheath has a number of parallel receiving portions, each for at least one cable, wherein each receiving portion extends in the manner of a channel in a longitudinal direction from a first end to a second end; the method comprising the steps of providing at least one cable bundle of contiguous cables and providing the flexible sheath, wherein the sheath is prefabricated and the cable bundle is introduced into a receiving portion of the prefabricated sheath, wherein the prefabricated sheath comprises at least one sleeve unit having two interacting closure profiles of a closure in order to close an open state in a dust-tight manner and the cable bundle is inserted into the opened sheath transversely to the longitudinal direction or the prefabricated sheath comprises at least one sleeve unit which is produced so as to be circumferentially closed and the cable bundle is drawn into the closed sleeve unit in the longitudinal direction. 130-. (canceled)31. A method for the production of a line guide for a clean room application , with electric lines and an elongate flexible enclosure which is reciprocatingly displaceable with the formation of a direction-changing arc between two runs , wherein the flexible enclosure has a number of parallel receiving means for at least one respective line , wherein each receiving means extends passage-like in a longitudinal direction from a first end to a second end; the method comprising at least the steps of:providing at least one line bundle of interrelated lines; and the prefabricated enclosure comprises at least one enclosure unit having two cooperating closure profiles of a closure for dust-tightly closing an opened state and the line bundles introduced transversely to the longitudinal direction into the ...

Monitoring system for tractive and compressive forces in an energy guiding chain and corresponding force sensor

The invention relates to a monitoring system for tractive and compressive forces in a power track chain ( 1 ) for protected guidance of cables, hoses etc. The monitoring system comprises at least one force sensor ( 10, 90 ) for measuring a tractive or compressive force transmitted between a driver ( 4 ) and a moveable end ( 3 ) of the power track chain, and an evaluation unit ( 12 ) for evaluating the measurement signals detected by the force sensor. The invention is characterised by the design and arrangement of the force sensor ( 10, 90 ). This force sensor is designed as a connecting member for attaching the moveable end ( 3 ) of the power track chain ( 1 ) on the driver ( 4 ) and comprises at least one web ( 32, 34, 92 ) extended substantially transversely to the direction of the tractive/compressive force. The web has at least one elastically deformable bending region ( 321, 322, 341, 342 ) with an associated sensor ( 621, 622, 641, 642 ) for measuring deformation produced by bending.

STRAIN RELIEF, END FASTENING PART HAVING STRAIN RELIEF, AND CLAMPING PART THEREFOR

A tension relief for supply lines and a block-like clamping part therefor, which has a lateral surface designed as a clamping surface. The clamping surface of the clamping part is formed at least in one clamping portion by an elastic wall, which is delimited on the side facing away from the clamping surface by a cavity structure, which is formed by additional walls. The clamping part can be variedly used without modification on certain line diameters, in particular in a tension relief of a cable carrier or also in a connector housing. 24. A strain reliever for supply lines of a supply line device , comprising a clamping apparatus having at least one block-like clamping part which has a side surface configured as a clamping surface for clamping the supply lines in place in a clamping direction against a further clamping surface of the clamping apparatus , the strain reliever being designed for passage of the supply lines in a longitudinal direction perpendicular or approximately perpendicular to the clamping direction , wherein the clamping surface is formed , at least in a clamping portion intended for clamping the supply lines in place , by an elastic wall , wherein , on the side remote from the clamping surface , the elastic wall bounds a cavity structure which extends through the clamping part in or approximately in the longitudinal direction , wherein a number of passage openings of the cavity structure adjoin one another via further inner elastic walls.25. The strain reliever as claimed in claim 24 , wherein the cavity structure is defined by one or more passage openings extending in the longitudinal direction claim 24 , at least some of which are bounded by the elastic wall.26. The strain reliever as claimed in claim 24 , wherein the wall thickness of the elastic wall or of the elastic walls is less than or equal to one third of the average diameter claim 24 , less than or equal to one eighth of the average diameter or less than or equal to one tenth in each ...

SIDE PORTION, CHAIN LINK AND ENERGY GUIDING CHAIN

The invention concerns a side portion for a chain link of an energy guiding chain designed for guiding supply lines. For pivotable arrangement of adjacent chain links the side portion has at its ends a respective overlap region which for limiting the pivotal movement are provided with corresponding abutment surfaces and with a pivot axis, that is to say a first overlap region having first abutment surfaces and a second overlap region having second abutment surfaces. For damping the deceleration of the pivotal movement disposed in front of at least each first abutment surface is a damping element in the form of a spring lip which is resiliently deformable about a bending axis parallel to the pivot axis. For improved damping it is proposed that the spring lip has an end region which is axial with respect to its bending axis, for coupling in the kinetic energy which is transmitted to said spring lip in the position of installation by way of the second abutment surface, that corresponds to the first abutment surface, of the second overlap region of the adjacent chain link. 1. A side portion for a chain link of an energy guiding chain to guide at least one supply line , in which adjacent chain links are connected pivotably relative to each other about a pivot axis , comprising:the side portion configured for a pivotable arrangement of the adjacent chain links of the energy guiding chain,the side portion having first and second overlap regions for limiting a pivotal movement of the adjacent chain links,the first overlap region having first abutment surfaces and a second overlap region having second abutment surfaces,a damping element in the form of a spring lip resiliently deformable about a bending axis parallel to the pivot axis arranged in front of at least each first abutment surface for damping the deceleration of the pivotal movement,{'b': '312', 'the spring lip having an end region which is axial with respect to the bending axis for at least predominantly coupling ...

STRAIN RELIEF FOR QUICK ASSEMBLY FOR A CABLE CARRIER

A tension relief for a cable carrier. A multi-part holding frame comprising bars which are connected by side parts holds block-like spacers, between which a plurality of lines, such as cables, hoses or the like, are laid. In order to exert a clamping force by the holding frame on the spacers for the purpose of strain relief, a quickly closable device is provided. A quick release clamp can be provided, which in the closed position clamps the side parts and/or the bars to one another. According to the invention, the two side parts are mounted pivotably on the lower strip and are fastened releasably to the first bar, for example by screws or the quick release clamp. Each side part can thus be pivoted from the closed position into an open position and vice versa in order to release and clamp the lines respectively. 1. A lead-through for a plurality of lines , in particular a strain relief for an energy chain , comprising:a multipart retaining frame with a first rail and an opposing second rail, which are connected by side parts;at least two block-type spacers, which are retained in the retaining frame and between which a plurality of lines, such as cables, hoses or the like, may be fed through; anda clamping device for exerting a clamping force via the retaining frame onto the spacers for the purpose of strain relief of lines to be fed therethrough; characterized in that the clamping device has at least one quick-release clamp, which in its closed position clamps together the side parts and/or the rails in order to exert clamping force on the spacers and in its open position releases the spacers for insertion or removal of lines.2. The lead-through as claimed in claim 1 , wherein two one-piece side parts connect the rails and in that the clamping device has two quick-release lever-action clamps claim 1 , which are each mounted at one of the two end regions of the first rail and cooperate with one of the two side parts.3. The lead-through as claimed in claim 2 , wherein ...

Connection arrangement and line routing device

A connecting arrangement having connecting elements for connecting two adjacent members of a line guiding device, comprising members which are connected together in a row in the longitudinal direction. The members each have two side wall segments which are arranged spaced in the transverse direction and delimit a receiving space. The side wall segments in the installation position are respectively connected by way of a connecting element to the associated side wall segment of the respectively adjacent member. To simplify the structure, production and assembly and for easier cleaning of the line guiding device it is provided that the connecting elements provided for connecting the side wall segments of two adjacent members are connected together at a mutual spacing by way of a transverse member with the formation of a base unit of the connecting arrangement.

COUPLING UNIT

Coupling unit for coupling a freely movable device into an energy chain system which is connected to a coupling carriage that is movable parallel to the displacement path of the device, wherein the coupling unit has a first plug part which is able to be connected to the device in a flexible and tension-resistant manner and which is able to be connected to a second plug part arranged on the coupling carriage, wherein the coupling unit is able to be extended in the direction of the coupling carriage, wherein the coupling carriage has a guide unit by way of which a vertically displaceable strut arranged on the device is able to be raised with the first plug part, and wherein, when the coupling carriage stops in a predetermined position relative to the device the strut drops into a receptacle of the coupling carriage and surrounds the latter, wherein the two plug parts are positioned horizontally and vertically with respect to one another. 1. A coupling unit for coupling a freely displaceable device into an energy chain system having an energy chain which is fixedly connected to a coupling carriage (coupling trolley) which is displaceable parallel to the path of displacement of the device , wherein the coupling unit has a first plug portion which can be connected to the device in flexible and tensile-resistant relationship and which can be connected to a second plug portion arranged on the coupling trolley , the coupling unit can be extended with the first plug portion in the direction of the coupling trolley so that the two plug portions can be positioned horizontally and vertically relative to each other and can be connected together , and the coupling unit after connection of the two plug portions can be displaced back , wherein the device and the coupling trolley remain connected together in tensile-resistant and flexible relationship , wherein the coupling unit has a vertically displaceable wedge-shaped blade at which the first plug portion is arranged and the ...

LINE GUIDE DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR CLEAN ROOM APPLICATIONS, SHELL PORTIONS AND SUPPORT RIB STRUCTURE FOR SAME

A line guide device for lines like for example cables, hoses or the like, in particular for a clean room application, which has a flexible sheath. The sheath is designed in the manner of a corrugated tube and has a corrugated profile for the purposes of flexibility. The sheath has an asymmetric bending characteristic in relation to curvature about the direction-changing axis and to opposite curvature such that the permitted bending sag is considerably less than the desired curvature. There is proposed a particular configuration of shell portions for constructing the sheath, in particular in respect of the corrugated profiles and the fixing of the shell portions. A further aspect concerns a supporting skeleton for a corrugated tube. 143-. (canceled)44. A line guide device for lines , wherein the line guide device comprises:a first end to fix to a stationary connecting location and a second end to fix to a relatively moveable connecting location and between the first end and the second end forms an upper run, a displaceable direction-changing curve and a lower run,wherein the direction-changing curve is curved about a direction-changing axis, and wherein the line guide device has a flexible tubular sheath that surrounds an internal space,wherein a separate supporting skeleton is fitted externally to the sheath, and the supporting skeleton has a plurality of transverse ribs extending in a peripheral direction,wherein, by virtue of the skeleton, the line guide device at least in a longitudinal section has an asymmetric bending behaviour in relation to curvature about the direction-changing axis and to opposite curvature,wherein, by virtue of the skeleton, the line guide device has a permitted bending sag is less in comparison with a desired curvature, andwherein the supporting skeleton has two mutually opposite carriers which extend in a longitudinal direction and which carry the plurality of transverse ribs.45. The line guide device as set forth in claim 44 , wherein: ...

System and coupling device for automatically coupling a mobile machine, in particular a container-stacking crane, to a mobile consumer supply system, and a coupling therefor

A system ( 10 ) for automatically docking a container stacker crane ( 11 ), in particular a RTG, to a movable supply, having a docking device ( 14 ) with a transverse advancer unit ( 16 ) and an extendable extension arm ( 20 ) of which an end portion ( 22 ) can be advanced transversely to the movable supply and connects thereto. According to the invention, an energy guiding chain ( 12 ) with an entrainment member ( 24 ) serves as a movable supply. A mechanical coupling is proposed with a coupling piece ( 26 ) on the end portion ( 22 ) and a coupling counterpart ( 28 ) on the entrainment member ( 24 ). The entrainment member ( 24 ) floatingly supports ( 34 ) the coupling counterpart ( 28 ) with transverse play. A plug connector ( 30 ) on said end portion ( 22 ) cooperates with a socket ( 32 ) on the entrainment member ( 24 ). The mechanical coupling has a coupling piece ( 26 ) configured as a funnel ( 40 ) and a cooperating coupling counterpart ( 28 ) configured as coupling head ( 42 ). The coupling head ( 42 ) includes at least one extension ( 44 ), which cooperates with the funnel ( 40 ) and/or a locking bolt ( 46 ) for securing perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The locking bolt ( 46 ) cooperates with the extension ( 44 ) for securing in the longitudinal direction, and for securing the coupling head ( 42 ) in a fixed position.

LINE GUIDING SYSTEM AND GUIDE TROUGH, IN PARTICULAR FOR HIGH DISPLACEMENT SPEEDS

A dynamic line guiding system for high speeds and/or long displacement paths, with an energy chain arranged as lying on the side, which chain, in the configuration of a first strand, a second strand, as well as a deflection curve, is displaceable back and forth. The energy chain is guided in a guide trough with two laterally-opposite side walls and a trough floor therebetween, wherein each strand is respectively displaceable with a lateral surface on a respective bearing surface on the trough floor, and is held, relative to the outside, by means of one of the two side walls. It is provided that the trough floor comprises at least one bearing surface with a step or a ramp, which counteracts a deviation of the first strand out of its intended target location on the respective bearing surface. 122-. (canceled)23. A guide trough for a line guiding system comprising an energy guide having a deflection curve with a predetermined bending radius disposed between strands , the guide trough comprising:at least one segment comprising two laterally opposite side walls and a trough floor therebetween,wherein the energy guide chain is arrangeable between the side walls of the at least one segment such that an outer main side of each of the strands faces towards the trough floor,wherein a clear distance between the side walls of the at least one segment corresponds to at least a predetermined outside diameter of the deflection curve, such that each strand of the strands is to be respectively displaceable on a corresponding bearing surface of the trough floor,wherein the trough floor comprises at least one guide surface with a ramp and/or a step, the at least one guide surface arranged laterally adjacent to the bearing surface of at least one strand of the strands and having a height difference relative to the adjacent bearing surface to counteract a deviation of at least one of the strands out of the corresponding bearing surface.24. The guide trough according to claim 23 , ...

SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING THE OPERATION OF AN ENERGY CHAIN

Monitoring systems for energy chains which guide lines, and which are displaceable along a displacement path and thereby form a movable strand, a stationary strand, and a deflection arc therebetween. According to a first aspect, one or multiple sensors are arranged stationary and form a detection path along the displacement path of the energy chain, in order to react to an approaching and/or contact of the energy chain. According to a second aspect, a plurality of sensor modules are distributed along the energy chain. In this case, each sensor module has a measurand detector and a communication unit for transmitting outputs to an evaluation unit. The first and the second aspect allow function monitoring, for example for the purpose of a safety shutdown. According to a third aspect, a sensor module is arranged on the driver-side end region. The module has a sensor for the quantitative detection of a kinematic parameter of the end region, as well as a communication unit for transmitting output data depending on detected kinematic parameters. This allows an application-dependent prediction of the remaining service life of energy chains. 1. A monitoring system for operation of an energy chain for guiding at least one line between a first connection point , for connection to a base , and a second connection point , relatively moveable thereto , for connection to a driver , comprising:an energy chain which is displaceable along a displacement path while forming a moveable strand, a stationary strand and a deflection arc therebetween;at least one sensor which generates at least one output dependent upon a condition of the energy chain; andan evaluation unit which evaluates the at least one output of the at least one sensor, in order to monitor whether an error condition occurs in operation of the energy chain;wherein the at least one sensor is arranged stationary, forms a detection path along the displacement path of the energy chain and reacts to an approach of the energy ...

LINE GUIDE DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR CLEAN ROOM APPLICATIONS, SHELL PORTIONS AND SUPPORT RIB STRUCTURE FOR SAME

The invention concerns a line guide device () for lines like for example cables, hoses or the like, in particular for a clean room application, which has a flexible sheath (). The sheath () is designed in the manner of a corrugated tube and has a corrugated profile for the purposes of flexibility. The sheath () has an asymmetric bending characteristic in relation to curvature about the direction-changing axis and to opposite curvature such that the permitted bending sag is considerably less than the desired curvature. 143-. (canceled)44. A line guide device for lines for a clean room application , wherein the line guide device comprises:a first end for fixing to a stationary connecting location and a second end for fixing to a relatively moveable connecting location and between the ends forms an upper run, a displaceable direction-changing curve and a lower run,wherein the direction-changing curve is curved about a direction-changing axis, and wherein the line guide device has a flexible sheath and the sheath dust-tightly surrounds an internal space,wherein the sheath is configured as a corrugated tubular sheath and has a corrugated profile which serves for flexibility,wherein the sheath at least in a longitudinal section has an asymmetric bending behaviour in relation to curvature about the direction-changing axis and to opposite curvature such that a permitted bending sag is less in comparison with a desired curvature, wherein the corrugated tubular sheath has a different corrugated profile at an outside of its periphery than at an inside of its periphery, that faces towards the direction-changing axis, andwherein the corrugated tubular sheath is composed portion-wise of two shell portions with different corrugated profiles.45. The line guide device as set forth in claim 44 , wherein at the outside the corrugated tubular sheath has a corrugated profile with corrugated peaks and corrugation troughs claim 44 , the corrugation troughs having an internal axial width ...

CHAIN LINK FOR AN ENERGY GUIDING CHAIN AND AN ENERGY GUIDING CHAIN

The invention relates to a chain link for an energy guide chain for guiding cables and the like, comprising chain links which are connected in an articulated manner. The chain link has two link plates, which are laterally spaced from each other and which have narrow sides, and at least one pivotal transverse web, which connects the link plates together in an articulated manner and which can be converted into a closed position that connects the link plates together and into an open position that at least partly releases the link plate intermediate space. At least one pivotally designed end region of the transverse web can be secured to the link plate in a latching manner. The articulated connection between the transverse web and the link plate has a substantially cylindrical joint pin with a radius (R) over at least one part of the circumference of the pin on one of the corresponding components consisting of the transverse web and the chain link and a substantially cylindrical pin receiving area on the other of the two corresponding components. 118-. (canceled)19. At least one chain link for an energy guiding chain to guide at least of a cable or a line , the chain link comprising:hinge elements configured to form a hinged connection with a further chain link of the energy guiding chain,two chain plates laterally spaced from each other, the chain plates each extending in a longitudinal direction of the chain link and each having a narrow side,at least one transverse bar connecting the chain plates together,wherein the at least one transverse bar forms at least one pivotable hinge connection with at least one chain plate of the chain plates, and the at least one transverse bar is positionable by pivotal movement into a closed position of connecting the chain plates together and into an open position at least partially opening an intermediate space between the chain plates,wherein the at least one transverse bar has at least one pivotable end region, the at least one ...

DIVIDER BAR FOR ENERGY GUIDE CHAINS

A divider bar for an energy guide chain comprising chain links having two side plates which at least in some chain links are connected together by two transverse bars. In its central part the divider bar has at least one elongate opening in the form of a through hole for a transverse plate, wherein the opening opens to a narrow side of the divider bar by way of an insertion aperture so that a transverse plate can be inserted through the insertion aperture In relation to each opening the divider bar has a respective bending region by means of the bending of which the gap size of the insertion aperture of the associated opening can be varied. In that way the gap size of the insertion aperture, in particular in the installed state of the divider bar, can be reduced to a dimension which is slight in comparison with the internal width of the opening, whereby inter alia an inserted transverse plate is secured. 118-. (canceled)20. The divider bar according to claim 19 , wherein in the loose state the divider bar has expanded insertion apertures claim 19 , wherein each insertion aperture has a gap size which is greater than in the installed state claim 19 , for the insertion of a transverse plate claim 19 , and that the gap size of each insertion aperture can be reduced by clamping of the divider bar between two transverse bars against a pre-curvature of the divider bar.21. The divider bar according to claim 19 , wherein in relation to each opening the divider bar has a bending region in substantially opposite relationship to the insertion aperture.22. The divider bar according to claim 21 , wherein each bending region is formed by a narrowing at the other narrow side of the divider bar.23. The divider bar according to claim 19 , wherein each insertion aperture has two mutually opposite boundary surfaces which are of an interengaging configuration.24. The divider bar according to claim 23 , wherein each boundary surface has at least one recess and/or projection claim 23 , ...

MONITORING SYSTEM FOR OPERATING AN ENERGY CHAIN

A monitoring system for the operation of an energy chain. This has a movable strand, a stationary strand and a deflection bend therebetween. The system comprises at least one sensor which generates at least one output dependent on the condition of the energy chain, and an evaluation unit which evaluates the at least one output of the sensor in order to monitor whether a fault condition occurs during operation of the energy chain. The sensor has a non-contact working principle and is arranged so that the sensor interacts from a distance with at least a subregion of the deflection bend and/or a subregion of the movable strand. The sensor thus generates an output which is dependent on the position and/or speed of the energy chain. 1. A monitoring system for operation of at least one energy chain for guiding at least one line between a first connection point on a base and a second connection point , relatively movable thereto , on an entrainment member , comprising:the at least one energy chain forms a movable strand, a stationary strand and a deflection bend therebetween;at least one sensor to generate at least one output dependent on a condition of the energy chain;an evaluation unit which evaluates the at least one output of the sensor, the evaluation unit to monitor whether a fault condition occurs during the operation of the energy chain; andthe sensor operates without contact and is arranged such that the sensor interacts from a distance with at least a subregion of the deflection bend and/or a subregion of the movable strand, and to generate an output that is dependent on a position and/or a speed of the interacting subregion(s) of the energy chain.2. The monitoring system according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor is arranged such that a detection range of the sensor is aligned in a longitudinal direction of the energy chain.3. The monitoring system according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor is configured as a non-mechanically detecting sensor and an optically ...

Transverse web and member of a cable guide device having a transverse web

The invention relates to a transverse web (5, 6) for connecting two side parts (3, 4) of a member of a cable guide device, wherein the transverse web (5, 6) can be interlocked at least at one of the ends thereof (9) with the side part (5, 6) to be connected there. For improved interlocking of the transverse web with the side part, the invention proposes that said transverse web have an actuation part (7) and an interlocking part (8) that can be slid into an interlocking position by means of the actuation part (7) substantially in the longitudinal direction of the transverse web (5, 6) toward the end (9) with which the side part (3, 4) can be connected, wherein in this position the transverse web (5, 6) can be interlocked with the side part (3, 4), and slid into an unlocking position away from said end (9), wherein in this position the transverse web (5, 6) can be detached from the side part (3, 4).

Hybrid energy guide chain for large cantilevered lengths and in particular a separating web configured for same

The invention concerns an energy guide chain including two plate lines comprising successive chain plates which respectively partially overlap with each other in overlap regions. A respective side part of plastic is associated with each second chain plate. The chain plates are made from different material than the side parts and have through-apertures in their overlap regions. In its two end regions each side part has projections which respectively engage through the overlapping apertures in the associated chain plate and the respectively adjoining chain plate to limit the relative pivotal angle of successive chain plates and/or to connect same. There is also a two-part separating web, wherein the first part has at least one securing pin and the second part has at least one securing receiving means so that the two parts can be connected and released in a direction perpendicular to the main plane of the separating web.

Line guide device with electrical wear identification and radio circuit for it

The invention relates to an active line guide (1), such as an energy guide chain for example, with wear identification. An apparatus (10) for identifying wear (detection of deterioration) in a critical region of at least one section (14) of the line guide is realized as a radio circuit and is distinguished by a transponder (20, 20A, 20B; 1220; 1320…) and at least one detector element (26; 1226, 1227; 1626) which interacts with the transponder and is arranged such that the detector element (26; 1226, 1227; 1626) changes the behaviour of the transponder when there is a predetermined extent of wear in the critical region (11). As a result, a wear-related change, for example by erosion, crack formation and/or fatigue fracture, can be identified in a wire-free manner, that is to say in a contact-free manner. A corresponding system and method and also an identification module (100; 190; 200) for fitting or retrofitting an active line guide (1) with a function for wear detection are proposed. A radio circuit (1610; 1710; 1810) for particularly reliable wear identification is also disclosed.

Line guide device with electrical wear identification and radio circuit for it

The invention relates to an active line guide (1), such as an energy guide chain for example, with wear identification. An apparatus (10) for identifying wear (detection of deterioration) in a critical region of at least one section (14) of the line guide is realized as a radio circuit and is distinguished by a transponder (20, 20A, 20B; 1220; 1320…) and at least one detector element (26; 1226, 1227; 1626) which interacts with the transponder and is arranged such that the detector element (26; 1226, 1227; 1626) changes the behaviour of the transponder when there is a predetermined extent of wear in the critical region (11). As a result, a wear-related change, for example by erosion, crack formation and/or fatigue fracture, can be identified in a wire-free manner, that is to say in a contact-free manner. A corresponding system and method and also an identification module (100; 190; 200) for fitting or retrofitting an active line guide (1) with a function for wear detection are proposed. A radio circuit (1610; 1710; 1810) for particularly reliable wear identification is also disclosed.

Line guide device with electrical wear identification and radio circuit for it

The invention relates to an active line guide (1), such as an energy guide chain for example, with wear identification. An apparatus (10) for identifying wear (detection of deterioration) in a critical region of at least one section (14) of the line guide is realized as a radio circuit and is distinguished by a transponder (20, 20A, 20B; 1220; 1320…) and at least one detector element (26; 1226, 1227; 1626) which interacts with the transponder and is arranged such that the detector element (26; 1226, 1227; 1626) changes the behaviour of the transponder when there is a predetermined extent of wear in the critical region (11). As a result, a wear-related change, for example by erosion, crack formation and/or fatigue fracture, can be identified in a wire-free manner, that is to say in a contact-free manner. A corresponding system and method and also an identification module (100; 190; 200) for fitting or retrofitting an active line guide (1) with a function for wear detection are proposed. A radio circuit (1610; 1710; 1810) for particularly reliable wear identification is also disclosed.

CABLE SUPPORT CHAIN

Energieführungskette zur Führung von Schläuchen, Kabeln oder dergleichen mit einer Anzahl von Kettengliedern, wobei benachbarte Kettenglieder jeweils gelenkig miteinander verbunden sind, wobei die Kettenglieder gegenüberliegende Laschen mit inneren und äußeren Seitenflächen und dazu senkrechten und zur Längsrichtung der Kette im Wesentlichen parallelen Schmalflächen aufweisen, mindestens einige der Kettenglieder mindestens einen die Laschen verbindenden Quersteg aufweisen, die Gelenkverbindung benachbarter Kettenglieder zwischen den Schmalflächen der Laschen angeordnet ist und die Energieführungskette unter Bildung eines Untertrums, eines Umlenkbereichs und eines Obertrums verfahrbar ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Gelenkverbindung durch in Abwinkelungsrichtung der Kettenglieder (1) elastisch deformierbare Gelenkelemente (8) gebildet wird, die durch Abwinkelung der benachbarten Kettenglieder (1) bestimmungsgemäß auf Biegung beansprucht werden und als separate Bauteile ausgeführt sind, und dass die Gelenkelemente (8) sich zumindest teilweise zwischen der inneren und äußeren Seitenfläche der Laschen (3) erstrecken. Energy guiding chain for guiding hoses, cables or the like with a number of chain links, wherein adjacent chain links are each hinged together, the chain links have opposite tabs with inner and outer side surfaces and perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the chain substantially parallel narrow surfaces, at least some the chain links have at least one transverse web connecting the straps, the articulated connection of adjacent chain links is arranged between the narrow surfaces of the straps and the energy guiding chain can be moved to form a lower run, a deflection region and an upper run, characterized in that the articulated connection is formed by bending the chain links in the bending direction (1 ) elastically deformable joint elements (8) is formed, which are claimed by bending the adjacent chain links (1) as intended to bending and as ...

Cable guide device and system consisting of a cable guide device and a receiving this holding device

Energy guiding chain

On an energy guiding chain for guiding hoses, cables and the like, where the upper strand lies on the lower strand and rollers ( 11, 12 ) are provided on at least some chain links of the lower strand and/or the upper strand, which roll on running surfaces ( 16 ) provided on the chain links of the opposite strand when the energy guiding chain is traversed, it is envisaged, in order to guarantee very quiet running, that the axis of rotation of each of the rollers ( 11, 12 ) coincides with the pivoting axis of the adjacent pair ( 4 ) of side straps ( 5, 6 ).

Wiring system

Leitungsführungssystem mit einer Leitungsführungsvorrichtung (2) zur Aufnahme und Führung von Versorgungsleitungen zwischen zwei relativ zueinander beweglichen Anschlusspunkten, nämlich einem ersten Anschlusspunkt (3.1) und einem zweiten Anschlusspunkt (3.2), in einer Kreisbewegung und, im Anschluss an den zweiten Anschlusspunkt (3.2) der Leitungsführungsvorrichtung (2), mit einer Aufwicklungsvorrichtung (4) zur Aufwicklung von zu dem zweiten Anschlusspunkt hingeführten Versorgungsleitungen um eine Drehachse (d), wobei die Aufwicklungsvorrichtung (4) einen um die Drehachse (d) aufwickelbaren bandartigen Körper (5) mit einem in Längsrichtung (l) durchgehenden ersten Aufnahmeraum (6.1) zur Aufnahme und Führung der aufzuwickelnden Versorgungsleitungen zwischen zwei weiteren relativ zueinander beweglichen Anschlusspunkten, nämlich einem dritten Anschlusspunkt (3.3) und einem vierten Anschlusspunkt (3.4), aufweist, und wobei der dritte Anschlusspunkt (3.3) des Körpers (5) zur Übergabe der Versorgungsleitungen ortsfest zu dem zweiten Anschlusspunkt (3.2) der Leitungsführungsvorrichtung (2) angeordnet ist; wobei die Leitungsführungsvorrichtung (2) zwischen dem ersten Anschlusspunkt (3.1) und dem zweiten Anschlusspunkt (3.2) eine oder mehrere in einer Bereitstellungslage um die Drehachse (d) schraubenartig gewundenen Lagen aufweist, welche im Einsatz so umgeschlagen sind, dass die Leitungsführungsvorrichtung (2) zwei Trume, nämlich ein erstes Trum (14.1) mit dem ersten Anschlusspunkt (3.1) und ein zweites Trum (14.2) mit dem zweiten Anschlusspunkt (3.2), und einen die beiden Trume (14.1, 14.2) verbindenden Umlenkbogen (15) ausbildet. Cable routing system comprising a cable guide device (2) for receiving and guiding supply lines between two relatively movable connection points, namely a first connection point (3.1) and a second connection point (3.2), in a circular motion and, following the second connection point (3.2) A wire guide device (2) comprising a winding device (4) ...

Cable-routing device

The invention relates to a cable-routing device including links that are open at the ends, joined together in pivoting fashion and can be angled-relative to each other in at least two directions, said links being arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction of the cable-routing device and forming at least one guide channel by means of guide elements located radially outwards, where tensile force-absorbing pivoting joints are located between links joined together in pivoting fashion within the cable-routing device and the links each display corresponding joint elements. In order to provide a cable-routing device that is capable of absorbing high tensile forces and/or thrust, especially in the longitudinal direction, and whose assembly and/or disassembly is facilitated, at least one pivoting joint ( 6, 7 ) is designed in such a way that, in order to form and/or disconnect the pivoting joint, the respective links ( 2 ) and/or joint elements to be joined to one another and/or disconnected from one another can be joined and/or separated in a direction ( 8 ) that encloses an angle relative to the longitudinal axis ( 9 ) of the cable-routing device.

Energy drag chain

The invention relates to an energy guiding chain for guiding hoses, cables or the like that has numerous chain links (2), where adjacent chain links are connected to one another in ar-ticulated fashion, where the chain links have opposing straps (3) with inside and outside lateral surfaces as well as narrow surfaces perpendicular thereto and essentially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the chain, at least some of the chain links have at least one cross-member (4a, 4b) connecting the straps, the articulated joint between adjacent chain links is located between the narrow surfaces of the straps, and the en-ergy guiding chain can travel, forming a lower strand (7), a deflection zone (6) and an upper strand (5). In order to design an energy guiding chain that has articulated joints located be-tween the narrow surfaces of the chain straps, allows low-wear and abrasion-free travel, and is simple and inexpensive to manufacture, the articulated joints consist of joint elements (8), which are elastically deformable in the bending direction of the chain links (1), designed as separate components and ex-tend at least partially, preferably entirely, between the in-side and outside lateral surfaces of the straps (3). The joint elements (8) can be located in laterally open recesses in the straps (Fig. 1).

Drag chain, particularly for clean room uses

Telescopic cover for a machine tool

The invention relates to a telescopic cover (1) comprising several telescopic members (2) for a machine tool. The telescopic members (2) can move back and forth with respect to each other and are arranged so that they can be guided with respect to the direction of movement (v) in an overplapping manner, can extend in two directions of movement (v) and in guide rails (3) that are arranged in parallel and at a distance (a) from each other. In order to provide a telescopic cover that is constructive and easy to produce and light to move, the telescopic members (2) respectively comprise a section (21) with which they bridge over guide rails (3) arranged at a distance (a) therefrom forming a continuous arc-shaped cross-section in a first cross-section (q1) perpendicular to the direction of movement (v).

CABLE SUPPORT CHAIN

Guide trough

The invention relates to a guide trough for energy guiding chains, where the guide trough has parallel lateral guide elements and bottom guide elements, where the lateral guide elements are spaced apart laterally, where an energy guiding chain can be arranged in the guide trough and deposited between the lateral guide elements and on the bottom guide elements, and where a support structure with support elements is provided, on which the guide elements can be mounted, and where mounting devices for mounting the support elements on an essentially vertical surface are provided. In order to devise a guide trough which is of simple design and can be mounted on a vertical surface with minimal assembly, a guide trough is provided in which the support elements, and at least one guide element, selected from the group consisting of lateral and bottom guide element, have corresponding, integrally moulded means for mounting on one another. The mounting means can be designed as a projection extending over the entire length of the guide elements.

Guide groove

The invention relates to a guide groove (1) for energy drag chains, comprising parallel lateral and bottom-side guide elements (9). The lateral guide elements are laterally spaced apart and an energy drag chain (4) that is arranged in the guide groove can be placed between the later guide elements and on the bottom-side guide elements. The guide elements are fastened to a support construction with support elements (8), fastening means being provided for fastening the support elements on a substantially vertical surface. In order to create a guide groove that has a simple construction and can be fastened on a vertical surface with little complication, the invention provides a guide groove in which matching means are integrally formed onto the support elements and at least one guide element selected from the group comprising lateral and bottom-side guide elements for fastening the elements to one another. Said fastening means can be configured as a projection that extends across the entire length of the guide elements.

Energy supply chain

The invention relates to an energy supply chain (4) for guiding cables, flexible tubing or other similar conductors between a fixed connection point and a mobile connection point or between two connection points that are mobile in relation to each other; especially for guiding flexible tubing and/or cables for the external supply of energy to application installations on robot arms with several degrees of freedom of rotation and/or swivel. The inventive energy supply chain comprises a number of chain links (5) which are connected in an articulated manner and which form a receiving area for the cables and/or flexible tubing; and at least one rod (11), which is resilient about its longitudinal axis and which extends in the longitudinal direction of the energy supply chain (4) in the receiving area of the same. When the chain links (5) swivel in relation to each other, said rod produces restoring forces to counteract this swivelling action.

Transverse limb and member of a line guide device with a transverse limb

A transverse limb ( 5, 6 ) for connecting two side portions ( 3, 4 ) of a member of a line guide device, wherein the transverse limb ( 5, 6 ) is lockable at least at one of its ends ( 9 ) to the side portion ( 5, 6 ) to be connected there. For improved locking of the transverse limb to the side portion it is proposed that it has an actuating portion ( 7 ) and a locking portion ( 8 ) which is displaceable by way of the actuating portion ( 7 ) substantially in the longitudinal direction of the transverse limb ( 5, 6 ) towards the end ( 9 ) with which the transverse limb ( 5, 6 ) can be connected to the side portion ( 3, 4 ), into a locking position in which the transverse limb ( 5, 6 ) is lockable to the side portion ( 3, 4 ), and is displaceable away from said end ( 9 ) into an unlocking position in which the transverse limb ( 5, 6 ) is releasable from the side portion ( 3, 4 ).

Power supply chain

Feed device for frequency converter with reversible energy flux direction e.g. for electric machine control

A self-commutated inverter supplies an AC motor and is fed by an intermediate circuit. This in turn is fed from the mains through a feed device so that for synchronisation of the inverter, the answer back device for the switching states of the power switch is used. The primary charging of the intermediate circuit comes about through the inverter. Several intermediate circuits are joined to the feed device, which is built as a module. It contains further components of one or several frequency converters. The modules are separated spatially.

Line guide device with electrical detection of deterioration and radio circuit for same

The invention relates to an active line guide (1), such as an energy guide chain for example, with wear identification. An apparatus (10) for identifying wear (detection of deterioration) in a critical region of at least one section (14) of the line guide is realized as a radio circuit and is distinguished by a transponder (20, 20A, 20B; 1220; 1320) and at least one detector element (26; 1226, 1227; 1626) which interacts with the transponder and is arranged such that the detector element (26; 1226, 1227; 1626) changes the behaviour of the transponder when there is a predetermined extent of wear in the critical region (11). As a result, a wear-related change, for example by erosion, crack formation and/or fatigue fracture, can be identified in a wire-free manner, that is to say in a contact-free manner. A corresponding system and method and also an identification module (100; 190; 200) for fitting or retrofitting an active line guide (1) with a function for wear detection are proposed. A radio circuit (1610; 1710; 1810) for particularly reliable wear identification is also disclosed.

Systems for monitoring the operation of an energy chain

The invention relates to monitoring systems (10... 50; 60; 80) for cable drag chains, which guide cables and can be moved along a movement path and form a movable run (12), a stationary run (11), and a deflection bend (13) therebetween. According to a first aspect, one or more indicating elements (15-i;... 45-i; 55) are arranged in a stationary manner and form a detection line along the movement path of the cable drag chain (1) in order to react to proximity and/or touching of the cable drag chain (1). According to a second aspect, a plurality of sensor modules (65-i; 75-i) is arranged in a distributed manner along the cable drag chain. Each sensor module (65-i; 75-i) has a measurement-value recorder (65A) and a communication unit (65B) for transferring outputs to an evaluation unit (6). The first and second aspects allow function monitoring, e.g. for the purpose of safety shut-off. According to a third aspect, a sensor module (65; 865; 965) is arranged on the driver-element-side end region. The module has a sensor (65A) for quantitatively sensing a kinematic value of the end region and a communication unit (65B) for transferring output data in accordance with sensed kinematic values. This allows a usage-dependent prediction of the remaining service life of cable chains.

Drag chain

The invention relates to a drag chain (1), comprising chain links (2, 3), which are pivotably connected to each other and which have side link plates (6, 7) connected by transverse webs (4, 5), wherein side link plates (6, 7) directly adjacent in the longitudinal direction of the drag chain (1) lie against each other by means of laterally opposite overlapping regions (10, 11), one of the overlapping regions (10) has a cut-out (14) having a stop surface (15, 16), which cut-out is open toward the opposite overlapping region (11), and the opposite overlapping region (11) has a stop (17), which engages in the cut-out (14) and interacts with the stop surface (15, 16) in order to limit the pivoting angle of the directly adjacent side link plates (6, 7). In order to prevent the ingress of foreign bodies between the overlapping regions (11), it is provided that a sealing part (18) is arranged around the cut-out (14), which sealing part, directed transversely to the overlapping regions (10, 11), engages in a groove (19) extending around the cut-out (14), which groove is arranged in one of the opposite overlapping regions (10, 11).

Large displacement linear position measurement system

The system has an inductive sensor arranged opposite a cam strip of defined scale, so that an analogue measurement signal corresponding to the position of the cam strip is produced when the sensor moves relative to the cam strip. The cam strip is integrated into a moving machine part. The cam strip can be expanded by an optional number of cams. The measurement signal is sinusoidal. A second sensor can be deployed to produce a measurement signal displaced with respect to the first measurement signal.

Line guide device with electrical detection of deterioration and radio circuit for same

The invention concerns an active line guide (1) like for example an energy guiding chain with detection of deterioration. An apparatus (10) for detection of deterioration in a critical region of at least one portion (14) of the line guide is in the form of a radio circuit and is distinguished by a transponder (20, 20A, 20B; 1220; 1320...) and at least one detector element (26; 1226, 1227; 1626) which cooperates with the transponder and which is so arranged that the detector element (26; 1226, 1227; 1626) changes the behaviour of the transponder at a predetermined amount of deterioration wear in the critical region (11). In that way a change due to wear, for example due to abrasion wear, cracking and/or fatigue breakage, can be detected wirelessly, that is to say in contact-less fashion. A corresponding system and a method as well as a detection module (100; 190; 200) for original fitment or retro-fitment to an active line guide (1) having a function for detection of deterioration are proposed. A radio circuit (1610; 1710; 1810) is also disclosed for particularly reliable detection of deterioration.

Compact protective cable conduit for clean room applications and encasing unit and clamping device for same

The invention relates to a conduit for lines, such as cables or hoses, particularly in a clean room application. The conduit has an elongate, flexible casing (1001) which can be moved to and fro, particularly while forming a deflecting bend (4) between two runs (1; 3), and at least one receptacle (1002) for guiding at least one line, with each receptacle (1002) extending in the form of a channel in a longitudinal direction (L) from a first end (7) to a second end (8). One feature of the invention consists in the fact that the casing (1001) has, to the side on at least one receptacle (1002), at least one functional zone (1010) extending in a longitudinal direction (L), which functional zone forms a seal with two interacting sealing profiles (1011; 1012) to ensure a dust-tight closure of an open state, in which open state a line can be inserted into or removed from the receptacle (1002) transversely to the longitudinal direction. A further feature consists in the fact that the individual casing (1001) has a fastening profile (1020, 1022) extending on another longitudinal side in the longitudinal direction (L) for a detachable connection to a corresponding fastening profile (1021, 1025) of a further casing (1001). The invention further relates to a special clamping device (figures 13A-13E) for connecting the end of the casing (1001), which clamping device comprises a deformable pressure piece (1340) which protrudes at the end beyond a clamping piece (1331, 1332) and forms a corner protection.

Energy conduction chain

The invention relates to an energy conduction chain for conducting hoses, cables and similar comprising a number of chain links which are interconnected in an articulated manner. Said links are formed by lateral plates (9) which are parallel to one another and by cross-elements which connect said plates. The energy conduction chain can be moved such that it forms a loop consisting of a lower strand, an upper strand and a diverting area which connects said strands and respectively, two lateral plates (9), which are adjacent to one another, and can be pivoted about a common pivotable axis (S) counter to each other. In order to form the most possible continuous surface on the narrow side (10, 11) of the plate strands which is oriented towards the respective opposite strand, the distance of the pivotable axis (S) to the narrow side (10) oriented towards the inside of the loop is smaller than to the narrow side (12) oriented towards the outside of the loop.

Energy supply chain

Cable guide

The invention relates to a cable guide (10), consisting of links (12), connected to each other in articulated fashion, capable of angling in at least two directions relative to each other, and open on the face end, which are arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction of the cable guide and form at least one guide channel (16) by means of their external guide elements, where joints absorbing tensile forces are located between two connected links within the cable guide, and the links (12) each display corresponding connecting elements (18) with two connecting components (20, 22). In this context, the first component (20) of the connecting element (18) is of fork-shaped design with two legs (24, 26) a distance apart from each other, where the second connecting component displays a first seat (32) with a spherical boundary surface, in which a joint element (34), having an opening (36) and a spherical outer boundary surface (35) adapted to the first seat, is mounted in moveable fashion, and the second component with the joint element (34) located in it can be positioned between the two legs of the first component in such a way that the opening (36) in the joint element with a spherical outer boundary surface is aligned with an opening (27, 28) provided in each of the two legs (24, 26), such that a pin (30) can be inserted into the second seat formed by the openings in the two legs of the first component and the opening in the first joint element of the second component, and is mounted in it. (Fig. 2)

Side portion, chain link and energy guiding chain

The invention concerns a side portion for a chain link of an energy guiding chain designed for guiding supply lines. For pivotable arrangement of adjacent chain links the side portion has at its ends a respective overlap region provided with corresponding abutment surfaces and a pivot axis for limiting pivotal movement. A damping element in the form of a spring lip is disposed in front of at least each first abutment surface for damping the deceleration of the pivotal movement. For improved damping the spring lip has an end region which is axial with respect to its bending axis for coupling in the kinetic energy which is transmitted to said spring lip in the installation position by way of the second abutment surface, that corresponds to the first abutment surface, of the second overlap region of the adjacent chain link.

Energy chains for long travels, in particular with rollers

The invention relates to energy chains (10) for guiding lines, such as cables, hoses or the like. In roller chains, rollers (7A, 7B) are provided on at least some chain links (20) for moving the energy chain in a rolling manner, in particular on chain links of the opposite run, the rotational axis of one roller in each case coinciding with the common pivot axis (S) of a pair of side parts (40; 50) of the chain links (20). According to one aspect of the invention, each of the two strands (11A, 11B) consists of alternatingly successive first and second side parts (40, 50), wherein the first side parts (40) are forked with two fork regions (40A, 40B) which oppose each other in the longitudinal direction and each have a pair of laterally spaced side walls (42) with a plate receptacle (44) therebetween, and wherein the second side parts (50) are plate-like with two plate regions (50A, 50B) which oppose each other in the longitudinal direction and each engage in a plate receptacle (44) of an adjacent first side part (40).

Line guiding system

The invention relates to a line guiding system ( 1 ) for accommodating and guiding supply lines between two connection points ( 2.1, 2.2 ) that can be moved relative to one another in a circular motion with respect to a rotational axis (d) over a rotational angle range, wherein the line guiding system ( 1 ) has an elongated strand ( 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 ) coupled to the connection points ( 2.1, 2.2 ), on or in which strand the supply lines can be arranged in a guided manner, and the strand ( 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 ) can be moved back and forth within the rotational angle range while guided over a circular arc, such as to form a first run ( 4.1 ), a second run ( 4.2 ), and a deflecting bend ( 5 ) that connects the first run ( 4.1 ) and the second run ( 4.2 ). In order to enable guidance of the supply lines over an increased rotational angle range, at least two strands, a first strand ( 3.1 ) and a second strand ( 3.2 ), are provided, which are arranged such as to be coupled one behind the other.

Line guide device having a movement sensor as well as a drive arrangement and winding apparatus having such a line guide device

The invention concerns line guide devices, for example energy guide chains ( 31, 51 ), having a movement sensor. An aspect concerns a movement sensor ( 10; 20 ) including a bearing having a first component, for example a guide ( 11; 21 ) of a linear bearing, and a second component moveable relative thereto, for example a longitudinally displaceable slider ( 12; 22 ), and at least one pick-up ( 13, 14; 23, 24 ) whose output signal depends on the relative position of both components. The movement sensor ( 10; 20 ) can be arranged with the first component at the connecting location to be supplied and with the second component at the moveable end of the line guide device, or vice-versa. A further aspect concerns an apparatus ( 30; 40 ) for winding up and unwinding a line guide device. A rotatable drum ( 32; 42 ) for winding up and unwinding the line guide device has a drum drive ( 38; 48 ). A sensor unit ( 35; 45 ) is arranged at the load-side end region ( 52 B) of the line guide device, for detecting a movement parameter. A control unit ( 36; 46 ) connected to the sensor unit ( 35; 45 ) controls the drum drive. Both aspects are suitable inter alia for shore power supply.

Energy guiding chain

On an energy guiding chain for guiding hoses, cables and the like, with a number of chain links connected to each other in articulated fashion, which are formed by mutually parallel side straps ( 9 ) and cross-members connecting them, where the energy guiding chain can be traversed, forming a loop consisting of a lower strand, an upper strand, and a deflection zone connecting them, and pairs of adjacent side straps ( 9 ) can be pivoted relative to each other about a common pivoting axis (S), it is envisaged, in order to form the most continuous possible surface on the narrow face ( 10, 12 ) of the strap strands facing the respectively opposite strand, that the distance between the pivoting axis (S) and the narrow face ( 10 ) facing towards the inside of the loop is smaller than that between the pivoting axis (S) and the narrow face ( 12 ) facing towards the outside of the loop.

Combing machine with electric single drives for several axes

The invention concerns a combing machine with individual electric drives to several spindles, a control unit designed to synchronize the individual drives, a discontinuously driven rotary comb and grippers driven, synchronized with the rotary comb, to execute a closing action. In order to provide the rotary comb (5) with an individual drive and thus avoid complicated transmissions which are subject to wear, the invention calls for an individual electric drive (54, 55) for the discontinuous drive to the rotary comb (5). This individual drive (54, 55) is designed as an external-rotor motor whose stator (54) is mounted, with the stator coil, on the rotary-comb spindle (53) and whose rotor has a housing (51) which is concentric with the stator (54), the housing being part of the magnetic short-circuit elements of the external-rotor motor and the comb elements (52) of the rotary comb (5) being attached to the outer wall of the housing.

GUIDE CHANNEL

Energy guiding chain

Energy supply chain

The invention relates to an energy supply chain (4) for guiding cables, flexible tubing or other similar conductors between a fixed connection point and a mobile connection point or between two connection points that are mobile in relation to each other; especially for guiding flexible tubing and/or cables for the external supply of energy to application installations on robot arms with several degrees of freedom of rotation and/or swivel. The inventive energy supply chain comprises a number of chain links (5) which are connected in an articulated manner and which form a receiving area for the cables and/or flexible tubing; and at least one rod (11), which is resilient about its longitudinal axis and which extends in the longitudinal direction of the energy supply chain (4) in the receiving area of the same. When the chain links (5) swivel in relation to each other, said rod produces restoring forces to counteract this swivelling action.

guide trough

Compact protective cable conduit for clean room applications, and encasing unit and arrangement with support chain for same

The invention proposes a protective cable conduit (900) for lines, such as cables, in a clean room application, with a flexible encasement (901A) which is movable back and forth for routing a line. Each receptacle (1002) extends in channel-like fashion from a first end to a second end. The encasement comprises at least one encasing unit (1001), which forms the at least one receptacle (1002) for a line. The encasing unit (1001) has a first fastening strip (1020) on one longitudinal side and a second fastening strip (1021) on the other longitudinal side. According to the invention, the first and the second fastening strip (1020, 1021) are designed for releasable connection by interlocking engagement and/or frictional engagement, for example with a cooperating hook profile (1025) and claw profile (1022), and are connectable to one another in a connection direction (N) transverse to the longitudinal direction (L). A plurality of encasing units (1001) can thus be fastened to one another releasably using mating fastening strips (1020, 1021) by connecting the fastening strips in a connection direction (N) transverse to the longitudinal direction. The invention also relates to an arrangement (900) of a protective cable conduit with support chains (135), wherein each support chain (135) is routed in an associated encasing unit (901B) which accommodates only the associated support chain(s) (135), such that this is replaceable separately from lines routed in the encasement (901A).

Energy guiding device

The invention relates to an energy guiding device for supply lines, such as cables, hoses and other lines, particularly for supplying machines in the offshore sector that are used under water, e.g. for supplying drill heads that essentially drill vertically downwards. The essential new features consist in that the energy guiding device is designed as an energy guiding chain ( 1; 15 ), in that the energy guiding chain ( 1; 15 ) displays at least two parallel load strands ( 3; 16 ) with consecutively arranged straps ( 4; 17 ), in that the straps ( 4; 17 ) are made of flexible, water-resistant material and permanently connected to the adjacent straps via coupling elements ( 5; 18 ) to form a load strand ( 3; 16 ), in that at least one tension-resistant, water-resistant cable ( 6; 20 ), extending over the entire length of the energy guiding chain ( 1; 15 ), is guided through each load strand ( 3; 16 ), in that the load strands ( 3; 16 ) formed from the straps ( 4; 17 ) are connected to each other by cross-members ( 7; 19 ) arranged at intervals, and in that the cross-members ( 7; 19 ) display holders ( 8 ) for receiving the supply lines ( 2 ).

Sliding door system

The invention relates to a sliding door system for a vehicle comprising a body that contains a door opening and a sliding door (3). Said system comprises a guide rail, which can be attached to or in the vehicle body in the vicinity of the door opening, a guide element (2), which can be displaced along said guide rail (1) and is connected to the sliding door (3) by means of a retaining arm (5) and a cable receptacle (15) consisting of limbs (16), which are interconnected in a pivoting manner to receive and guide electric cables (20) from a connection to the receptacle and to guide electric cables (20) from a connection on the vehicle body to a connection on the sliding door (3), said cable receptacle (15) being configured in a guide device. The aim of the invention is to provide a sliding door system of this type with a space-saving construction, said system being suitable for the retroactive installation of a cable receptacle (15) that permits energy to be supplied to the sliding door (3). To achieve this, the guide device for the cable receptacle (15) is integrated into the guide rail (1) for the guide element (2) of the sliding door (3).

Cable drag system comprising a cable drag device and a retaining device receiving the same

The invention relates to a cable drag device ( 1 ) for guiding power supply cables. Said cable drag device is constituted of a plurality of members ( 2 ) that are hinged to each other and that comprise two respective side bars ( 3 ) inter-linked by a cross connection. The aim of the invention is to provide a cable drag device ( 1 ) whose upper strand is suitably supported in a suitable retaining device for the upper strand. For this purpose, the side bars ( 3 ) of at least some members ( 2 ) comprise supporting elements ( 9 ) that project outward beyond the remaining areas of the outer face ( 10 ) of the respective side bar ( 3 ) when having a substantially linear relative position to an adjacent member. These supporting elements do not project outward beyond the remaining areas of the outer face ( 10 ) of the respective side bar ( 3 ) when offset relative to the adjacent member. An adjusting device ( 11 ) provided on the adjacent member effects the aforementioned positioning of the supporting elements ( 9 ) depending on the relative position of the members.

Side portion, chain link and energy guiding chain

The invention concerns a side portion for a chain link of an energy guiding chain designed for guiding supply lines. For pivotable arrangement of adjacent chain links the side portion has at its ends a respective overlap region provided with corresponding abutment surfaces and a pivot axis for limiting pivotal movement. A damping element in the form of a spring lip is disposed in front of at least each first abutment surface for damping the deceleration of the pivotal movement. For improved damping the spring lip has an end region which is axial with respect to its bending axis for coupling in the kinetic energy which is transmitted to said spring lip in the installation position by way of the second abutment surface, that corresponds to the first abutment surface, of the second overlap region of the adjacent chain link.

Chain link for an energy guiding chain and an energy guiding chain

The invention relates to a chain link for an energy guide chain for guiding cables having chain links connected in an articulated manner. The chain link has two link plates, which are laterally spaced from each other and which have narrow sides, and at least one pivotal transverse web, which connects the link plates together in an articulated manner and which can be converted into a closed position and into an open position. At least one pivotally designed end region of the transverse web can be secured to the link plate. The articulated connection between the transverse web and the link plate has a substantially cylindrical joint pin over at least one part of the circumference of the pin on one of the corresponding components consisting of the transverse web and the chain link and a substantially cylindrical pin receiving area on the other of the two corresponding components.

Line-guiding system having a simplified guiding device for transverse stabilization, and add-on module therefor

The invention relates to a line-guiding system (1), comprising: an articulated line-guiding apparatus (10), which, in order to guide supply lines between two connection points (13, 15) that can be moved relative to each other, is curved about a deflection axis (U) running in a transverse direction (Q) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (L); and a separate guiding device (20) for guiding the line-guiding apparatus (10) along at least a portion of the travel path (W). According to the invention, the guiding device (20) comprises at least one guiding strand (22), which can be positioned to define a desired course of the portion of the travel path (W). The line-guiding apparatus (10) has outer profile regions (18), which are positioned to lie against and/or on top of the guiding strand (22) and are designed with a profile shape for a transversely stabilizing guidance against or on top of the guiding strand (22) by means of protruding and/or recessed engagement between the guiding strand and the profile shape in order to counteract lateral deviation of the movable line-guiding apparatus (10) in the transverse direction (Q).

Energy drag chain

The invention relates to an energy guiding chain for guiding hoses, cables or the like that has numerous chain links (2), where adjacent chain links are connected to one another in ar-ticulated fashion, where the chain links have opposing straps (3) with inside and outside lateral surfaces as well as narrow surfaces perpendicular thereto and essentially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the chain, at least some of the chain links have at least one cross-member (4a, 4b) connecting the straps, the articulated joint between adjacent chain links is located between the narrow surfaces of the straps, and the en-ergy guiding chain can travel, forming a lower strand (7), a deflection zone (6) and an upper strand (5). In order to design an energy guiding chain that has articulated joints located be-tween the narrow surfaces of the chain straps, allows low-wear and abrasion-free travel, and is simple and inexpensive to manufacture, the articulated joints consist of joint elements (8), which are elastically deformable in the bending direction of the chain links (1), designed as separate components and ex-tend at least partially, preferably entirely, between the in-side and outside lateral surfaces of the straps (3). The joint elements (8) can be located in laterally open recesses in the straps (Fig. 1).

Coupling unit.

Unidad de acoplamiento (2) para el acoplamiento de un aparato libremente desplazable (1) a un sistema de cadena energética (3) que presenta una cadena energética (4) que está unida de manera firme a un carro de acoplamiento (5) que se puede desplazar paralelamente a la trayectoria de desplazamiento del aparato (1), presentando la unidad de acoplamiento (2) una primera parte de conector (10) que se puede unir al aparato (1) de manera flexible y resistente a la tracción y que se puede conectar a una segunda parte de conector (9) dispuesta en el carro de acoplamiento (5), pudiendo desplazarse la unidad de acoplamiento (2) con la primera parte de conector (10) hacia el carro de acoplamiento (5), de tal modo que las dos partes de conector (9, 10) se pueden posicionar y conectar entre sí horizontal y verticalmente, y pudiendo retraerse la unidad de acoplamiento (2) tras la conexión de las dos partes de conector (9, 10), permaneciendo unidos entre sí de manera flexible y resistente a la tracción el aparato (1) y el carro de acoplamiento (5), caracterizada porque la unidad de acoplamiento (2) presenta una paleta (13) con forma de cuña desplazable verticalmente en la que está dispuesta la primera parte de conector (10), y la paleta (13) está configurada de tal modo que se puede elevar con la primera parte de conector (10) cuando el carro de acoplamiento (5) golpea la paleta (13) con un equipo guía (12) al desplazarse paralelamente a la trayectoria de desplazamiento del aparato (1) con la unidad de acoplamiento (2) extendida, y, al detenerse el carro de acoplamiento (5) en una posición predeterminada con relación al aparato (1), la paleta (13) cae en un alojamiento del carro de acoplamiento (5) y lo rodea, estando posicionadas las dos partes de conector (9, 10) horizontal y verticalmente entre sí. Coupling unit (2) for coupling a freely movable device (1) to an energy chain system (3) having an energy chain (4) that is firmly attached to a coupling carriage (5) that is can ...

Cable drag system comprising a cable drag device and a retaining device receiving the same

The invention relates to a cable drag device ( 1 ) for guiding power supply cables. Said cable drag device is constituted of a plurality of members ( 2 ) that are hinged to each other and that comprise two respective side bars ( 3 ) inter-linked by a cross connection. The aim of the invention is to provide a cable drag device ( 1 ) whose upper strand is suitably supported in a suitable retaining device for the upper strand. For this purpose, the side bars ( 3 ) of at least some members ( 2 ) comprise supporting elements ( 9 ) that project outward beyond the remaining areas of the outer face ( 10 ) of the respective side bar ( 3 ) when having a substantially linear relative position to an adjacent member. These supporting elements do not project outward beyond the remaining areas of the outer face ( 10 ) of the respective side bar ( 3 ) when offset relative to the adjacent member. An adjusting device ( 11 ) provided on the adjacent member effects the aforementioned positioning of the supporting elements ( 9 ) depending on the relative position of the members.

Energy chain assembly for revolving loads

According to one embodiment of an energy chain assembly (1), comprising an energy chain (2) having a first end (7), which synchronously runs along with a revolving load, and a second end (6), into which lines are introduced via a rotary passage, wherein the energy chain comprises a diverting region (4) between a top strand (5) and a bottom strand (3), the top strand (5) is supported on a support (10), which runs along with the first end (7) at half the speed such that said end performs a changing linear motion, the second end (6) performs a pivoting motion from a position below the rotary passage into a position at the level of the top strand (5) when the diverting region (4) approaches the rotary passage. According to a second embodiment, the top strand (5) is supported by one or more supports (10), wherein each support (10) can be pivoted away or retracted to the diverting region (5) when said region approaches.

Line-protecting crosspiece for an energy chain

The invention relates to a crosspiece (512) for a chain link (10) of an energy chain (1) for routing lines. The crosspiece (512) has an elongate main body (525) composed of a first plastic and has, at both longitudinal ends, a connecting region for connection to side lugs (11). The main body (525) of the crosspiece (512) has two long narrow sides (523), which each have a retaining apparatus for separating webs (20). According to the invention, on the inner side (562) of the main body (525), which inner side faces the lines, there is provided a line-protecting layer (565) composed of a second plastic which is different from the plastic of the main body (525) and which is selected for reducing wear during relative movement between a line and the crosspiece. Here, the line-protecting layer (565) extends from one narrow side (523) to the other narrow side (523) and covers at least a major portion of the inner side (562) of the main body (525) but in each case leaves the retaining apparatus on one narrow side (523) and on the other narrow side (523) uncovered.

System for supporting a movable line-holding device, energy chain or the like

The invention describes a system (100) for supporting an upper run (1) of a movable line-holding device (2), more particularly an energy chain, the upper run running above a lower run (4) during movement. The system (100) comprises at least one supporting apparatus (6), which comprises a supporting element (7) for supporting the upper run (1). The supporting element (7) is transferred between a supporting position, in which the supporting element can act as a support of the upper run from below, and an evading position, in which the supporting element cannot act as a support.

Energy guiding chain with rollers

An energy guiding chain for guiding hoses, cables and the like, comprising a number of chain links which are connected to one another in an articulated manner and are formed by mutually parallel link plates and cross members connecting the lateral link plates, the link plates being linked to form parallel strands of link plates wherein each lateral link plate strand is formed by alternating inner link plates and outer link plates. At least some of the outer link plates are provided with rollers, whereas only the inner link plates comprise limit stops which delimit the pivot angle between adjoining link plates. The energy guiding chain offers improved running behavior, which can be adjusted in a simple manner to different radii of curvature, and which can be produced economically.

Gelenkelement für energieführungskette

Kompakte leitungsschutzführung für reinraumanwendungen, sowie hülleinheit und klemmvorrichtung hierfür

Energy guide chain having laterally stabilized link plates made of plastic

The invention relates to cable carriers having laterally stabilized tabs made of plastic. An arc-shaped guide region ( 120 A, 120 B) of one tab ( 102 ) engages in a free space ( 123 ) behind a retaining nub ( 121 A, 121 B) on the other tab. The retaining nub ( 121 A, 121 B) provides lateral stabilization. According to the invention, the retaining nub ( 121 A, 121 B) is spatially limited to a middle height section (hl) of the tab height and limited in dimension in the circumferential direction about the pivot axis (A). The arc-shaped guide region ( 120 A, 120 B) is thus overlapped solely by a smaller proportion, preferably ≤33%, of the arc length or angle width (a) thereof by the retaining nub ( 121 A, 121 B) and remains not overlapped (that is, laterally free) over a predominant proportion, particularly 66%, of the arc length or angle width (ßa) thereof by the retaining nub ( 121 A, 121 B). This particularly facilitates the assembly of the chain tabs and their connection to each other.

Tretkurbel, insbesondere fahrradtretkurbel, mit kurbelarmkörper aus einteiliges spritzgus kunststoff

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Tretkurbel umfassend einen Kurbelarmköper (100; 200) der zumindest überwiegend aus Kunststoff hergestellt ist, wobei der Kurbelarmköper an einem ersten Ende einen Kurbelendbereich (11) mit einer Wellenaufnahme (13) zum Befestigen an einer Kurbelwelle aufweist und an einem zweiten Ende einen Pedalendbereich (12) zum Anbringen eines um eine gedachte Pedaldrehachse (A2) drehbaren Pedals am Kurbelarmkörper aufweist. Erfindungsgemäß ist der Kurbelarmköper (100; 200) als einteiliges Spritzgussteil aus Kunststoff hergestellt und der Kurbelendbereich (11) ist so dimensioniert, dass die Wellenaufnahme (13) einen inneren Durchmesser (DI) aufweist der mindestens 25% der Kurbellänge des Kurbelarmköpers beträgt und/oder der Kurbelarmköper (100; 200) weist entlang eines aufweitenden Längsabschnitts (15), welcher an den Kurbelendbereich (11) angrenzt oder in diesen übergeht und welcher eine Länge von mindestens 50% der Kurbellänge (K) hat, eine vom Pedalendbereich (12) zum Kurbelendbereich (11) zunehmende Querschnittsabmessung (H) senkrecht zur Längserstreckung auf.

Quersteg und glied einer leitungsführungseinrichtung mit quersteg

Kompakte leitungsschutzführung für reinraumanwendungen, sowie hülleinheit und anordnung mit stützkette hierfür

Sistema de monitoramento para forças de tração e compressão e cadeia condutora de energia

SISTEMA DE MONITORAMENTO PARA FORÇAS DE TRAÇÃO E PRESSÃO EM UMA CADEIA CONDUTORA DE ENERGIA E RECEPTOR DE FORÇA CORRESPONDENTE. A presente invenção refere-se a um sistema de monitoramento para forças de tração e pressão em uma cadeia condutora de energia e correspondentes receptores de força. É proposto um sistema de monitoramento para forças de tração e pressão em uma cadeia condutora de energia (1) para a condução protegida de cabos, mangueiras e assim por diante. O sistema de monitoramento compreende pelo menos um receptor de força (10; 90) para a medição de uma força de tração ou pressão transmitida entre um arrasto (4) e uma extremidade móvel (3) da cadeia condutora de energia, bem como uma unidade de avaliação (12) para a avaliação dos sinais de medição registrados pelo receptor de força. A invenção se caracteriza pela conformação e disposição do receptor de força (10; 90). Este é configurado como membro de ligação para a fixação da extremidade móvel (3) da cadeia condutora de energia (1) no arrasto(4) e compreende pelo menos uma alma (32, 34; 92) que se estende, em essência, transversalmente à direção da força de tração ou de pressão, sendo que a alma, no caso da força de tração ou de pressão. Aqui, a alma tem pelo menos (...).

Verfahren und System zur indirekten Erkennung von Verschleiß einer Leitungsführungseinrichtung bzw. Energieführungskette

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und ein System zur Überwachung einer Leitungsführungseinrichtung (10; 20; 30), insbesondere einer Energieführungskette, zum Führen mindestens einer Leitung, wie z.B. eines Kabels, Schlauchs oder dgl., zwischen einem stationären Festpunkt (2) und einem dazu relativbeweglichen Mitnehmer (4). Das System (100; 200; 300) umfasst eine Sensoranordnung (110; 210; 310) und eine Auswerteeinrichtung (120; 220; 320), welche signaltechnisch mit der Sensoranordnung verbunden ist, wobei die Sensoranordnung angeordnet und eingerichtet ist, berührungslos eine Position der Leitungsführungseinrichtung (20) bzw. Energieführungskette (10; 30) zu erfassen und davon abhängig eine Ausgabe zu erzeugen.Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, dass im Fall eines freitragenden Obertrums (12), die Sensoranordnung (110; 210) angeordnet und eingerichtet ist, einen Trum-Durchhang (TD), entsprechend dem vertikalen Ausmaß des Durchhangs des freitragenden Obertrums (12) relativ zu einer horizontalen Strecklage (LG), zu erfassen und davon abhängig die Ausgabe zu erzeugen; oder dass im Fall eines gleitenden Obertrums (32), die Sensoranordnung (310) angeordnet und eingerichtet ist, eine Trum-Hanglänge (TH1, TH2), entsprechend der Länge über welche sich das Obertrum (32) frei hängend zwischen dem Umlenkbogen (3) und einem Aufsetzpunkt (P) des Obertrums (32) auf dem Untertrum (32) erstreckt, und/oder den Trum-Durchhang (TD) im Bereich der Trum-Hanglänge (TH1, TH2) zu erfassen und davon abhängig die Ausgabe zu erzeugen.

Systems for monitoring the operation of an energy chain

Monitoring systems for energy chains which guide lines, and which are displaceable along a displacement path and thereby form a movable strand, a stationary strand, and a deflection arc therebetween. According to a first aspect, one or multiple sensors are arranged stationary and form a detection path along the displacement path of the energy chain, in order to react to an approaching and/or contact of the energy chain. According to a second aspect, a plurality of sensor modules are distributed along the energy chain. In this case, each sensor module has a measurand detector and a communication unit for transmitting outputs to an evaluation unit. The first and the second aspect allow function monitoring, for example for the purpose of a safety shutdown. According to a third aspect, a sensor module is arranged on the driver-side end region. The module has a sensor for the quantitative detection of a kinematic parameter of the end region, as well as a communication unit for transmitting output data depending on detected kinematic parameters. This allows an application-dependent prediction of the remaining service life of energy chains.