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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2020
Igus Gmbh, Cologne, DE;
Dominik Barten, Meckenheim, DE;
Andreas Hermey, Hennef, DE;
igus GmbH, Cologne, DE;
Abstract
An energy chain and storage unit for an energy chain having a first chain portion and a second chain portion each including pivotable chain links with upper and lower narrow surfaces, and two side parts (). At least some of the chain links () of the first chain portion () have guide elements (), which project outwards from the side parts () allowing the chain links to guide on guide tracks (), arranged on the outside of the chain links, and at least some of the chain links () of the second chain portion () have roller elements () or sliding elements (), which project laterally beyond the upper or the lower narrow surfaces () of side parts () of the chain links and can respectively roll or slide on a region which is located opposite said narrow surfaces ().