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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2003
Filed:
May. 15, 2001
Stephan Raymond Achs, Bayside, WI (US);
Herbert Wehler, Neunkirchen, DE;
Willibald Weber, Netphen, DE;
Kabelschlepp GmbH, Siegen, DE;
Abstract
An energy line guide chain for running lines between a stationary and a movable connection, with jointed chain links of plastic, which define each a channel section extending in the direction of the energy line guide chain. Each chain link comprises opposite link plates extending in spaced relationship in a longitudinal direction of the energy line guide chain. The link plates are interconnected by at least one crosspiece. Each link plate comprises a joint body ( ) and a joint receiver ( ), which extend substantially crosswise to the longitudinal direction of the energy line guide chain. The joint body ( ) of a link plate engages the joint receiver ( ) of an adjacent link plate. Between the partially overlapping link plates of two adjacent chain links, a clearance is provided. The joint body ( ) comprises two diametrically opposite outer surface areas ( ). The joint receiver ( ) has two diametrically opposite inner surface areas ( ). The outer surface areas and inner surface areas define diametrically opposed gaps ( ) which permit a lateral deflection of the chain links.