Abstract: The invention relates to an energy guiding device for supply lines, such as cables, hoses and other lines, particularly for supplying machines in the offshore sector that are used under water, e.g. for supplying drill heads that essentially drill vertically downwards.

Abstract: The invention relates to an energy guiding device for supply lines, such as cables, hoses and other lines, particularly for supplying machines in the offshore sector that are used under water, e.g. for supplying drill heads that essentially drill vertically downwards.

Abstract: This invention relates to an energy chain (100; 200 . . . 700), in particular for a clean room application, comprising a number of mutually articulated chain links (212; 312 . . . 812), wherein at least some chain links present a housing (216; 316 . . . 816) for the feed-through of cables, hoses or the like. Adjacent chain links are pivotable against each other by means of hinged connections in such a manner that between a fixed connector (105) and movable connector (107) of said energy chain a movable deflection zone (104) with a predetermined curvature is formed. The invention provides that a bendable, preferably tubular envelope (110; 210 . . . 810), in particular a corrugated hose or corrugated tube, surrounds the chain links in the circumferential direction and between said two connectors (105, 107) in a continuous manner. The envelope is supported and entrained by at least some chain links (212; 312 . . .