Abstract: For reducing the friction of forces during the movement of an energy routing device (7), it is suggested that at least one movable central appliance (16) be arranged between the carrying side (15) and the returning side (9), and that the central appliance be in an effective connection with the carrying side, so that during the effective connection, the central appliance is moved solely by the carrying unit.

Abstract: Shoes having wear indicators are mounted on inner circumferential sides of side link plates of link frame bodies. The link frame bodies are interconnected longitudinally to form a cable protection and guide device. During operation, the device folds back upon itself such that the shoes of some of the link frame bodies slidingly engage the shoes of other link frame bodies. The indicator may be a groove, may employ a two color resin, may be a metal plate and may be positioned and sized to provide caution and limit indications as desired.

Abstract: A clean room chain comprises link bodies each having an elastic link which includes a polygonal connector and an elastic piece connected to the polygonal connector, a polygonal recess formed in a center of the link body opens to a lead-in path, the polygonal connector protrudes on a side of the recess opposite the lead-in path, the polygonal connector of one of the link bodies is fittingly inserted through the lead-in pass into the polygonal recess of another corresponding one of the link bodies. First and second connector units connect a parallel adjacent pair of the link bodies where the first connector unit connects each upper end of the pair of the link bodies and the second connector unit connects each lower end of the pair of the link bodies.

Abstract: Breakage in a coupling portion of a side plate subjected to repeated flexure is prevented by using fatigue resistant resin materials in the side plate. The coupling portion of the side plate due is subjected to repeated flexure. Excellent fatigue resistance is realized. The fatigue resistant resin material is selected from the group of an elastomer—or rubber component—compounded polyamide resin and polybutylene terephthalate resin. The rubber component is selected from the group of ethylene-propylene rubber (EPDM), nitrile rubber (NBR) and butyl rubber (IIR).

Abstract: A skate truck for interposition between two mutually facing parts of a flexible cable guide is composed of plural skate units interconnected to one another by interconnecting members that allow both vertical articulation and lateral movement of the skate units relative to the interconnecting members and relative to adjacent skate units.

Abstract: An over-molded beaded driving cable which has an inner core, a plurality of inner core structures. An outer jacket may encompass the inner core and inner core structures. Each of a plurality of outer beads concentrically surrounds an inner core structure. The outer beads are over-molded in this position, forming an interlocking inner core structure and outer bead configuration capable of high load and high flexible performance. An end fitting placed at each end portion of the inner core provides for a driving cable assembly with a variety of end fitting configurations, including a closed loop connection, for automotive and non-automotive applications. Alternatively, the over-molded beaded driving cable has a plurality of clamps and/or pins surrounded by the outer beads respectively. The cables may also be provided with seamless connection structure for forming closed loops.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a plastic chain link, which has interspaced plates (10, 11) as well as lower and upper cross-connecting elements (15) that connect said plates, whereby at least one cross-connecting element is connected to one of the plates (10) in an articulated manner. According to the invention, at least one of the plates is firstly produced followed by the production of at least one of the cross-connecting elements while simultaneously forming a joint connection between one of the plates and one of the cross-connecting elements.

Abstract: On an energy guiding chain for guiding hoses, cables and the like, with a number of chain links connected to each other in articulated fashion, which are formed by mutually parallel side straps (9) and cross-members connecting them, where the energy guiding chain can be traversed, forming a loop consisting of a lower strand, an upper strand, and a deflection zone connecting them, and pairs of adjacent side straps (9) can be pivoted relative to each other about a common pivoting axis (S), it is envisaged, in order to form the most continuous possible surface on the narrow face (10, 12) of the strap strands facing the respectively opposite strand, that the distance between the pivoting axis (S) and the narrow face (10) facing towards the inside of the loop is smaller than that between the pivoting axis (S) and the narrow face (12) facing towards the outside of the loop.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention concerns a robot with at least one conductor guiding apparatus (1) running at least partially on the outside, in which guiding apparatus conductors, hoses or similar are guided. The conductor guiding apparatus (1) has at least one spatially deflectable section formed by members (4) each having a central body (5) through which a flexible linking element (6) extends. The members (4) form a channel (9) for accommodating supply conductors.

Abstract: A skate disposed between facing portions of a folded, flexible, cable guide includes a first set of rollers which contact only one of the two facing portions, and a second set of rollers which contact only the other of the two facing portions. A turning member mounted at an end of the skate is in rolling contact with the bent portion of the guide.

Abstract: A chain has chain links (110) having basically spherical geometry (116) and four flattened surfaces (118) equally distributed in the circumferential direction. A chamber (120) is formed in the chain links (110) in which a connecting member (112) is retained. A back side of the chain links (110) is furnished with a spherical joint surface (124). The connecting member (112) has on its side remote from the said joint surface (124) a head (150) which is furnished with a concave joint surface (162) which runs spaced apart from the outer surface of the chain link (110) and interacts with a complementarily convex joint surface (143) which is carried by the adjacent chain link (110) in the interior of the chamber (120).

Abstract: The object of the instant invention is to provide a cable (or the like) protection and guide device in which inadvertent disengagement during operation can be avoided. Engagement between an opening/closing arm and link plates is accomplished by a dual mechanism locking structure. Easy engagement during use allows for excellent durability. The dual locking structure exhibits adequate strength even in smaller scale versions. The cable protection and guide device contains a plurality of link bodies with each link body comprises one link plate and another (110, 110). The link bodies are flexibly connected to each other. Each link body includes a connecting arm (120), an opening/closing arm (130), a hinge connection mechanism (100A), a main locking mechanism (100B), and an auxiliary locking mechanism (100C). A main locking mechanism (100B) secures the opening/closing arm (130) and the link plates (110, 110). An auxiliary locking mechanism (100C) locks the opening/closing arm (130) and the link plates (110, 110).

Abstract: A cable protection and guide device is disclosed which can reliably protect and guide cables without increasing and decreasing the width between link plates even if the height of the link plates of the cable protection and guide device is increased. The cable protection and guide device includes a number of link frame bodies each comprising a pair of right and left spaced link plates and upper and lower connecting rods respectively bridged on upper edge and lower edges of the link plates are connected to each other in the longitudinal direction of the device while restricting a flexion radius to a fixed value. A central connecting rod connects the pair of link plates at substantially the center portion along the height direction of the link plate. The central connecting rod is integrally molded with the pair of link plates.

Abstract: An improved energy tube-cable-router for securing flat cables and fluid carrying tubes and adapted to eliminate an undesirable pumping action of the fluid within the tubes by maintaining the longitudinal axis of tubes in a plane containing the central radius of curvature of tube-cable-router.

Abstract: A cable protection and guide device is disclosed which can reliably protect and guide cables without increasing and decreasing the width between link plates even if the height of the link plates of the cable protection and guide device is increased. The cable protection and guide device includes a number of link frame bodies each comprising a pair of right and left spaced link plates and upper and lower connecting rods respectively bridged on upper edge and lower edges of the link plates are connected to each other in the longitudinal direction of the device while restricting a flexion radius to a fixed value. A central connecting rod connects the pair of link plates at substantially the center portion along the height direction of the link plate. The central connecting rod is integrally molded with the pair of link plates.

Abstract: A cable and hose carrier support framework or walker is engaged by and independently driven by the carrier at an arcuate bend thereof for transferring a portion of a carrier load from the bend to a support surface beneath the lower run of the carrier in a manner which will prevent cogging and undue wear of the carrier.

Abstract: A cable or the like protection and guide device is provided in which inadvertent disconnection in a coupling portion of a side plate due to the repetition of flexional movement is avoided. A load, which is liable to occur in a flexion portion during restriction of flexional movements, is avoided, whereby excellent endurance can be obtained. Maintenance at the coupling of the side plates is easy. A cable or the like protection and guide device (100) is disclosed in which right and left spaced side plates (110, 110) are each integrally formed by a front side plate portion (111) connected to a precedent side plate (110), a rear side plate portion (111) connected to a subsequent side plate (110?) and a flexible coupling portion (113) intervened between said front side plate portion (111) and said rear side plate portion (112).

Abstract: A cable or the like protection and guide device is provided which can flexibly follow the movement of a cable or the like, which generates a difference of a flexion arc portion between the flexion inner circumferential side and the outer circumferential side in a cable accommodating space during flexion so that excellent wear resistance can be exhibited and which can realize a simple incorporation in a simple sandwiching structure. The present invention relates to a cable or the like protection and guide device 100.

Abstract: To provide a cable or the like protection and guide device, which can suppress the sliding contact noise by reliably limiting a linear position and a bending position exhibited during the movement of the cable or the like, and at the same time, which can reduce a setting space by suppressing the impact noise and wear of a connecting pin piece on a connecting pin hole even if the height size of the link body is decreased. A connecting pin piece 13, convexly provided on a link body 10, which forms a cable or the like protection and guide device, includes stopper surfaces 13a, 13a, which are parallel to the upper edge center portion and the lower edge center portion of the side plates 11 and are oppositely disposed across a bending center point O and a pair of front, and rear arc-shaped outer circumferential surfaces 13b, 13b, which are oppositely disposed across the bending center point O.

Abstract: To provide a cable or the like protection and guide device, which reliably maintains linear position mode of the adjacent connecting link bodies without backlash to remove distortion and can attain a smooth change of form between the linear position mode and the bending position mode, and also can exert endurance due to the connecting pin and the pin connecting hole for a long period of time. A position limiting concave portion 110a of a side plate 110, which connects link bodies 100 on the front and rear sides of a cable or the like protection and guide device 100 includes a pair of abutting surfaces 111, 111 disposed in parallel with a reference line passing through bending center points of connecting pins 130 disposed on the front and rear sides of the link body 100, and a position limiting convex portion 110b of the side plate 110 includes a pair of linear position limiting surfaces 112, 112 disposed in parallel with each other in a plane symmetry with respect to the bending center point.

Abstract: A cable or the like protection and guide device is provided in which a partitioning shelf plate member can be easily attached and detached and the damage of the cover of the cables or the like and the dropping of the shelf plate member can be prevented.

Abstract: To provide a cable and/or the like supporting and guiding device, by which a cable and/or the like can be easily incorporated into a chain and damage of the cable and/or the like and an accident of break in a cable can be minimized. A cable and/or the like supporting and guiding device comprises a chain (CH), a cable and/or the like (CB) disposed along the chain, and a support (20), which intersects the chain to support the cable and/or the like disposed on the chain. The support is composed of a material, which is flexed in the longitudinal direction of the cable and/or the like. In a curved section of the chain, when force is applied to the cable and/or the like, the support is flexed or bent in a direction of an action of force to ensure a length of the cable and/or the like, which is required for bending.

Abstract: A cable layout tool with a rectangular body, including a bottom panel, two opposing sides, two open sides, and a channel located between the two opposing sides. There is also a lid attached to the top of one of the opposing sides of the rectangular body with a hinge, a latch attached to the top of the second of the opposing sides of the rectangular body and to the lid opposite from the hinge, whereby the lid bridges the channel and attaches to both opposing sides and a cord attached to the lid. The cable layout tool has a cord embodiment that allows a user to pull the cable layout tool through unbundled cable and can accommodate a variety of unbundled cable shapes and formations.

Abstract: A cable or the like protection and guide device, which can escape static electricity reliably without an antistatic additive and can minimize the generation of wear particles due to sliding contact is disclosed. A cable or the like protection and guide device according to the present invention includes a number of synthetic resin link bodies (11) articulably connected to each other with a cable or the like (10) inserted therein. Each link body comprises a pair of link plates (21) disposed on both sides of the cable or the like and an inner circumferential side connecting plate (22) and an outer circumferential side connecting plate (23) spanned across a bending inner circumferential side and a bending outer circumferential side of the link plate, respectively.

Abstract: A low noise cable or the like protection and guide device is provided, which can suppress sliding contact wear of a sliding portion, which is liable to occur at the time of braking the rotation of connected link frame bodies, and can avoid collision noise and a braking load, which are liable to occur in a sliding portion at a rotation terminal position, and is easily formed.

Abstract: A device for supporting or routing lines in passages, in particular sewers, has a cable conduit that accommodates the lines. The cable conduit is made up of single segments that are connected to each other, which has a base from which cheek pieces protrude. The base is made up of adjacent segments, preferably of sheet metal, that are connected flexibly to one another. Cheek pieces that project from the base are formed of a flexible material, preferably plastic.

Abstract: To provide a cable protection and guide device, which suppresses wear powders and can be used without being contaminated even in a clean room or reduced-pressure environment, and in which even if link frame bodies are twisted each other, the mutual connection of the link frame bodies is not disconnected and connection and incorporation of the link frame bodies can be simply, reliably performed.

Abstract: A cable or the like protection and guide device, which can prevent rubbing damage or the production of wear powders in a cable or the like is disclosed. Link bodies (11) are articulably connected to each other in the longitudinal direction with a cable or the like (12) inserted. Each link body (11) comprises a pair of link plates (13) spaced on both sides of the cable or the like (12), connecting plates (14, 15), which are bridged on the articulation outer circumferential side and the articulation inner circumferential side of the link plate, and a partitioning plate (31) supported on at least articulation inner circumferential side connecting plate, which faces the link plates.

Abstract: When a cable support structure according to the present invention is applied to a slide door in a vehicle, a first support member (20) and a second support member (30) support one end portion and another end portion in a cable guide (1) in a state capable of swinging them in a vertical direction approximately perpendicular to a sliding direction (Q) of a slide door (SD). Accordingly, even in the case where an attitude angle of the slide door (SD) with respect to the vertical direction is changed in correspondence to the slide movement, or a vertical position is changed, it is possible to prevent an unreasonable force from being applied to the cable guide (1) on the basis of the above-described attitude or position change.

Abstract: To provide a cable or the like protection and guide device, which can guide and move a cable or the like at high speed and at low noise between a link connection mode where the cable or the like is extended on one side and a link connection mode where the cable or the like is extended on the other side by folding it in a vertical plane of the cable or the like on said one side while centering a fixed end of the cable or the like, and can suppress wear of the link bodies, and in which the maintenance for par's exchanging and the like is easy.

Abstract: A cable or the like protection and guide device which can suppress collision noise generated when adjacent link plates repeat a linear mode and a flexion mode to attain low noise, and can exhibit excellent wear resistance is provided. In a cable or the like protection and guide device (100), a C-shaped flexion guide groove (116) concentric with a connecting pin hole (115) is provided on a plate side (111) and V-shaped stopper surfaces (116a) are formed on end portions of the C-shaped flexion guide groove (116). Further, a flexion guiding protrusion (117), which engages the C-shaped flexion guide groove (116), is provided on another link plate (111) connected to a connecting pin hole (115) side of the link plate (111) so that an arc-shaped contact surface (117a) is formed on a protrusion outer circumferential portion of the flexion guiding protrusion (117).

Abstract: A cable and the like protection and guide device, which can prevent the rub-damage of the cable(s) and the like even if the device is operated at high speed and high frequency is disclosed. A number of link bodies (11) are articulably connected to each other in the longitudinal direction with the cables and the like (12, 112, 113) inserted thereinto. Each of the link bodies comprises a pair of side plates (21) disposed on both sides of the cables and the like and the connecting rods (22, 23) respectively spanned across the bending outer circumferential side and the bending inner circumferential side. Further cable protecting sheets (31, 32) are inserted along the longitudinal line of the cable and the like on at least one of the bending outer circumferential side and the bending inner circumferential side.

Abstract: A cable carrier chain having improved strength and flexibility (including improved bilateral flexibility) useful in automotive and other applications contains pivotally joined chain links, each link containing two side plates, two undercut pins, two round apertures which are slightly oversized relative to the pins, a hinged cover lid and a bottom support plate. In the chain, the undercut pins of one chain link are mated with the slightly oversized apertures of an adjacent link, giving the chain increased strength and flexibility. The cover lid preferably includes a hinge member having a relatively thin horizontal strap hinge disposed between two relatively thick vertical hinge straps. The bottom surface of the support plate preferably contains ribs which reduce noise and wear.

Abstract: To provide a closed cable drag chain, which is capable of preventing the contact wear powder generated in the holding and guiding the inserted cable or the like from being scattered into an operation space, and of suppressing noises such as sliding contact noise and scattering sounds, and wherein the assembling, maintenance and repair are easy and early wear of the cable or the like can be suppressed.

Abstract: A multi-link connector which is particularly suitable for use with a window operator. The multi-link connector includes a plurality of links (12) joined together by a joining arrangement (11). The links (12) include a base (13) and a pair of oppositely disposed walls (14) so that the links (12) form a generally channel shaped elongate length. The joining arrangement (11) provides a plurality of drive elements (11a) which extend transversely between the walls (14) and are accessible through a gap (16) formed between the walls.

Abstract: The invention relates to an energy drag chain for guiding cables, pipes or the like between two connection points that are movable relative to each other and that is configured by a single strand of flat links comprising chain links (5) that are hinged to one another and can be bent relative to one another. At least some of said chain links (5) are provided with at least one support (1) that comprises a compartment for receiving the cables (2) that is open in the longitudinal direction of the chain. The aim of the invention is to provide a device that is simple in design and that allows support and guidance of the cable in a simple manner. To this end, the support comprises at least one element for modifying the cross-section of the compartment for receiving the cables (2) with which the cross-section can lie manually adjusted.

Abstract: To provide a horizontal arrangement type cable protection and guide device, which is bent without distortion between a stationary portion and a movable portion in a horizontal plane under a use environment and can smoothly follow a movement stroke of the movable portion, whereby excellent endurance can be exerted for a long period of time. In a horizontal arrangement type arrangement cable protection and guide device, link plates 12 arranged on a lower side of a large number of connected rectangular link frame bodies 10 are each formed in larger plate thickness than in link plates arranged on a upper side of said link frame bodies 10.

Abstract: To provide a cable or the like protection and guide device that does not disperse dust particles such as wear particles generated by slide or friction between a cable or the like and link frame bodies. A number of link frame bodies (11) articulably connected to each other in the longitudinal direction of the device in a state where a cable or the like (14) are accommodated and hermetically sealed, each comprise a pair of link plate (23) disposed on both sides of the cable or the like, and connecting rods (22, 24) bridged across the link plates on the bend outer peripheral side and on the bend inner peripheral side, respectively. Between at least the bend outer peripheral side of the link plate and the connecting rod (24) bridged on the bend outer peripheral side is openably provided a sealing structure by concave and convex fitting (48, 49, 148, 149, 148, 149).

Abstract: A cable guide (1) has a plurality of tubular links (11) consecutively connected to one another for pivoting about substantially parallel axes. At least some of the cables to be inserted into a cable guide (1) are flat cables (5) placed one over another so that the width of the flat cables (5) is parallel to the pivotal axes of the links (11) of the cable guide (1).

Abstract: A guiding and holding jig for a flexible connector such as a cable and/or the like in a pull-out unit for use where the diameters and the number of the connectors may be different. The jig includes holding frames which can be easily substituted. The guiding and holding jig comprises linear links to which holding frames, which support the connector at a position spaced outwardly from the bodies of the links, are removably attached and hinge members pivotally connecting the linear links to each other. The jig retracts and extends the connector without causing sharp bends while holding it in the holding frames as the pull-out unit is moved in or out. In cases there are a large number of connectors, large holding frames are used.

Abstract: A chain for suspending an article, while concealing electrical conductors leading to the article, comprises a series of interlocking links, each link having a tubular portion through which a conductor can pass. Each link has an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture for the conductors, these apertures being located at opposite ends of the link, and both apertures being on the inside of the link. An outlet aperture at the lower end of an upper link underlies and registers with an inlet aperture at the upper end of the next lower link, so that a conductor can pass upwardly out of the outlet aperture of each upper link and into the inlet aperture of the next lower link without being exposed to view, the conductor then passing through the tubular portion of said next lower link to its outlet aperture and thence into a further lower link.

Abstract: An improved cable or the like protection and guide device in which static electricity can be surely escaped and the device can be produced at a reduced cost is disclosed. A cable or the like protection and guide device of the present invention includes a plurality of link bodies (11) articulably connected to each other in the longitudinal direction in a state where a cable or the like (10) was inserted into the device. The link body includes a pair of side plates (21) disposed on both sides of the cable or the like and composed of a conductive synthetic resin. And a linear position and bend position are limited by bend angle limiting means provided on a portion in a side plate, which contacts a side plate of the adjacent link body and a corresponding portion of the side plate of the adjacent link body.

Abstract: A guide channel for energy guiding chains which can be mounted on a base structure, has parallel, lateral guide elements extending in the longitudinal direction of the guide channel, between which an energy guiding chain can rest and bottom guide elements, on which the lower strand of an energy guide chain can rest.

Abstract: An over-molded beaded driving cable which has an inner core, a plurality of inner core structures. An outer jacket may encompass the inner core and inner core structures. Each of a plurality of outer beads concentrically surrounds an inner core structure. The outer beads are over-molded in this position, forming an interlocking inner core structure and outer bead configuration capable of high load and high flexible performance. An end fitting placed at each end portion of the inner core provides for a driving cable assembly with a variety of end fitting configurations, including a closed loop connection, for automotive and non-automotive applications.

Abstract: A cable or the like protection and guide device, which can escape static electricity reliably without an antistatic additive and can make the generation of wear particles due to sliding contact wear minimum is disclosed. A cable or the like protection and guide device according to the present invention includes a number of synthetic resin link bodies (11) articulably connected to each other with a cable or the like (10) inserted therein. Each link body comprises a pair of link plates (21) disposed on both sides of the cable or the like and an inner circumferential side connecting plate (22) and an outer circumferential side connecting plate (23) spanned across a bending inner circumferential side and a bending outer circumferential side of the link plate, respectively.

Abstract: When a cable support structure according to the present invention is applied to a slide door in a vehicle, a first support member (20) and a second support member (30) support one end portion and another end portion in a cable guide (1) in a state capable of swinging them in a vertical direction approximately perpendicular to a sliding direction (Q) of a slide door (SD). Accordingly, even in the case where an attitude angle of the slide door (SD) with respect to the vertical direction is changed in correspondence to the slide movement, or a vertical position is changed, it is possible to prevent an unreasonable force from being applied to the cable guide (1) on the basis of the above-described attitude or position change.

Abstract: A cable or the like protection and guide device, which can prevent rubbing damage or the production of wear powders in a cable or the like is disclosed. Link bodies (11) are articulably connected to each other in the longitudinal direction with a cable or the like (12) inserted. Each link body (11) comprises a pair of link plates (13) spaced on both sides of the cable or the like (12), connecting plates (14, 15), which are bridged on the articulation outer circumferential side and the articulation inner circumferential side of the link plate, and a partitioning plate (31) supported on at least articulation inner circumferential side connecting plate, which faces the link plates.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a plastic chain link, which has interspaced plates (10, 11) as well as lower and upper cross-connecting elements (15) that connect said plates, whereby at least one cross-connecting element is connected to one of the plates (10) in an articulated manner. According to the invention, at least one of the plates is firstly produced followed by the production of at least one of the cross-connecting elements while simultaneously forming a joint connection between one of the plates and one of the cross connecting elements.

Abstract: A chain for carrying hose or cable, typically in an underground mine. The chain includes interconnected links. Each link includes a top wall, a bottom wall, and a pair of laterally opposed side wall. Each side wall has a pair of pivot connectors for articulated interconnection of the link with an adjoining link of the chain. The top and/or bottom walls can be detached from the side walls in a direction away from each other to provide access to a cable/hose receiving passage bound by all four walls.

Abstract: A harness-applied armoring member for inserting electric wires therein is provided, by which an interference between a harness for supplying electric power and a vehicle body is prevented from occurring when a slide door of the vehicle is opened or closed. The bending radius of the armoring member varies depending on the bending direction thereof. A plurality of pieces are connected in series, a bending angle between the pieces is controlled by a stopper, and the bending direction of a front half of the armoring member is set reverse to that of a rear half thereof. Alternatively, a plurality of convex strips in the circumferential direction of the armoring member and concave grooves between the adjacent convex strips are alternately arranged in the longitudinal direction of the armoring member with varying an inner width of the concave groove depending on the bending direction.