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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 03, 2021
Igus Gmbh, Cologne, DE;
Andreas Hermey, Hennef, DE;
Philip Howold, Frechen, DE;
Christoph Schmidt, Eitorf, DE;
Tim Schneebeck, Duisburg, DE;
Thilo Konrad Schultes, Cologne, DE;
IGUS GMBH, Cologne, DE;
Abstract
Line guide apparatuses for guiding a plurality of lines for suspended applications such as for example in a drilling rig. The line guide apparatus has a flexible carrying strand of high tensile strength which extends over the length of the line guide apparatus. Guide bodies are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the carrying strand, adjacent guide bodies being spatially deflectable relative to one another. At least some guide bodies in each case have a central part with a fastening device for fastening to the carrying strand, and an outer part with at least one circumferential element, which delimits a receiving region for lines. At least three radial bars are provided on the central part and hold the outer part. At least one spacer body is provided on the carrying strand between in each case two guide bodies, the spacer body specifying a spacing between the central parts of the guide bodies. The spacer body may be configured with an external diameter which is reduced relative to the guide bodies and/or in such a way that the outer parts of the two guide bodies may rest against one another in the fully deflected relative position.