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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2016
Igus Gmbh, Cologne, DE;
Andreas Hermey, Hennef, DE;
Georg Theiss, Cologne, DE;
Thilo-Alexander Jaeker, Sankt Augustin, DE;
Philip Howold, Frechen, DE;
igus GmbH, Cologne, DE;
Abstract
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.