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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2001
Filed:
May. 03, 1999
Herbert Wehler, Neunkirchen, DE;
Kabelschlepp GmbH, Siegen, DE;
Abstract
An energy supply line guiding chain that comprises flexibly interconnected chain links. The energy supply line guiding chain has a channel (,) that extends in the axial direction of the energy supply line guiding cable for receiving supply lines. The channel (,) is defined by chain links (,, and,). Each chain link (,, and,) has an opening (,) that terminates in channel (,). The opening (,) is defined by at least one cross bar (,). The openings (,) of adjacent chain links (,) are offset substantially transversely to the axial direction of the energy supply line guiding chain (,). Preferably, the energy supply line guiding chain (,) has a repeating sequence of links (,) with at least two adjacent chain links (,) with openings (,) offset relative to one another.