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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2016
Igus Gmbh, Cologne, DE;
Andreas Hermey, Hennef, DE;
Philip Howold, Frechen, DE;
IGUS GMBH, Cologne, DE;
Abstract
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.