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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2025
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2022
Igus Gmbh, Cologne, DE;
Jörg Ottersbach, Bornheim, DE;
Ralf Steeger, Lohmar, DE;
Irfan Krivdic, Cologne, DE;
Matthias Meyer, Cologne, DE;
IGUS GMBH, Cologne, DE;
Abstract
A line guide apparatus for guiding lines, such as cables, hoses or the like, in particular on an industrial robot. The line guide apparatus comprises links which are connected in articulated manner by a three-dimensionally deflectable articulated connection. Provision is made for the line guide apparatus to have a variable-length portion, which comprises a number of links which are connected together so as to be longitudinally adjustable relative to one another, wherein an elastically longitudinally expandable return element exerts a return force on the variable-length portion, which counteracts elongation of the variable-length portion. The links are in particular connected or couplable in such a way that longitudinal adjustment of two links relative to one another brings about relative rotation thereof.