Classifications

• • H—ELECTRICITY
  • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
  • H02G—INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
  • H02G3/00—Installations of electric cables or lines or protective tubing therefor in or on buildings, equivalent structures or vehicles
  • H02G3/02—Details
  • H02G3/04—Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs
  • H02G3/0437—Channels
  • H02G3/045—Channels provided with perforations or slots permitting introduction or exit of wires
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
  • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
  • F16L3/00—Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets
  • F16L3/01—Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets for supporting or guiding the pipes, cables or protective tubing, between relatively movable points, e.g. movable channels
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
  • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
  • F16L3/00—Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets
  • F16L3/26—Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets specially adapted for supporting the pipes all along their length, e.g. pipe channels or ducts
• • H—ELECTRICITY
  • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
  • H02G—INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
  • H02G11/00—Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts

Definitions

• the object of the invention relates to a cable guide device for guiding cables, hoses, lines and the like between a stationary and a movable connection.
• a cable routing device For guiding cables, hoses, lines or the like between a stationary and a movable connection point, different embodiments of a cable routing device are known.
• a cable guide device which is formed by individual articulated links.
• Such a cable guide device is also referred to as an energy chain or shortened energy chain.
• the individual members are formed by tabs which are arranged at a distance from each other.
• the tabs are connected by transverse webs, so that the members form a channel in which cables, hoses, cables or the like can be laid.
• the width of the transverse webs can be very different.
• Energy chains are also known which are semi-continuous. In such an energy chain, not every member has transverse webs.
• DD 265 449 A1 describes a cable guide device, which is formed by extruding a substantially rectangular cross-section strand and then processed, in particular slotted. By slitting the strand is divided into individual segments, which are hinged together.
• a comparable system is known from EP-A1-0 544 027.
• US Pat. No. 3,473,769 proposes, for the purpose of forming a cable routing device, that a flat structure be extruded, which is formed by punching individual parts and folding lateral webs can be formed into a guide system for cables, cables, hoses or the like.
• a foldable protective element made of plastic is known from WO-Al-98/40645.
• This protective element is molded or cast in one piece substantially in a planar planar configuration and formed from segments interconnected by bendable bridges.
• the protective element has a bottom segment with a bottom side and an upper side and at least one wall segment, which can be formed into a sealed channel section by bending and / or folding in the direction of the upper side of the bottom segment and mechanically closing a closing mechanism.
• the protective element is either connected to other similar protective elements or designed so that it can be connected to other similar protective elements, so that the channel sections form a channel for lines in a longitudinal direction.
• Routing devices can be made of plastic and / or metal.
• the present invention is based on the objective of providing a cable routing device which can be produced inexpensively.
• the line guide device for guiding cables, lines, hoses or the like between a fixed and a movable connection point is characterized in that the line guide has at least one substantially band-shaped support unit. Integral with the support unit holding elements are formed, which at least partially limit an imaginary channel in which cables, lines, hoses and the like can be laid. The holding elements are formed out of the support unit and are substantially transversely to the support unit from this before.
• the embodiment according to the invention of the cable routing device provides a cost-effective option for forming cable routing devices.
• Such routing devices are particularly in the fields of advantage in which the mechanical stress of the cable guide device is relatively low.
• the most preferred applications of the cable guide device according to the invention are the automotive, electrical and furniture industries.
• the line guide device according to the invention is preferably suitable for guiding cables, lines, hoses and the like to seats, sliding doors and / or sliding roofs of vehicles.
• prefabricated units which have the cable routing device with already arranged cables, lines or hoses, have the advantage that the assembly effort is simplified, for example during the assembly of a motor vehicle seat.
• an orderly and defined movement of the support unit can be achieved.
• the retaining elements are cut or punched out of the support unit.
• the support unit may be made of different materials, in particular of plastics, fiber-reinforced plastics and renewable raw materials, such as cellulose.
• the support unit may for example be formed of cardboard, which is preferably coated. As a result of the coating, a hydrophobic layer is applied to the cardboard so that moisture has no significant influence on the support unit. In addition, the recycling of the carrying unit is simplified.
• the production of the retaining elements is in a continuous or discontinuous process. For this purpose, corresponding cutting tools or punching tools can be provided.
• the inventive line guiding device in which at least one retaining element is substantially frame-shaped.
• the holding element may have a substantially rectangular or polygonal cross section.
• the holding element has a circular or oval cross-section.
• the retaining element has at least one opening.
• the opening is preferably formed in a region in which relatively small forces are exerted on the holding element by cables, lines or hoses during the operation of the line guiding device.
• At least one holding element has at least two receiving sectors.
• the containment sectors can accommodate different groups of cables, conduits or hoses, allowing for a clear assignment of the cables, conduits or hoses to receptacle sectors.
• the replacement of cables, lines or hoses is simplified.
• the installation of the cable routing device is simplified because a clear assignment of groups of cables, cables to individual receiving sectors is made possible.
• the cable guide device can also be guided or moved on spatial paths.
• the support unit has an upper side and a lower side, wherein at least one holding element projects from the upper side and at least one holding element from the underside.
• the carrier tape and / or the holding elements can be extruded. There is also the possibility that the fastener tape and / or the holding elements are injected.
• the fastener tape according to the invention can also have corresponding connection means, whereby this can be connected to a stationary connection and a movable connection.
• FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a cable guide device in a perspective view
• FIG. 2 shows an end region of the cable guide device according to FIG. 1 in a perspective view
• FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of a cable guide device in a perspective view
• FIG. 4 enlarges an end region of the cable routing devices according to FIG. 3,
• FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of a cable guide device in a perspective view
• FIG. 5 shows a third exemplary embodiment of a cable guide device in a perspective view
• FIG. 6 shows an end region of the cable routing device according to FIG. 5, FIG.
• FIG. 7 shows an end region of a fourth exemplary embodiment of a conduit guiding device in a perspective view
• FIG. 8 shows a fourth exemplary embodiment of the cable guide device in a perspective view
• FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of a cable guide device
• FIG. 10 shows the development of the cable routing device according to FIG. 9, FIG.
• FIG. 11 is a development of a modified cable guide device according to Fig. 9,
• Figs. 1 and 2 show a first embodiment of a cable guide device for guiding cables, lines, hoses and the like between a stationary and a movable connection point.
• the cable guide device has a substantially ribbon-shaped support unit 1. With the support unit 1 integral retaining elements 2 are formed.
• the holding elements 2 are shaped out of the carrying unit 1 and are positioned so as to protrude substantially transversely to the carrying unit 1.
• the holding elements 2 are formed substantially space-shaped. They each have two sections 4 formed substantially perpendicular to the plane of the support unit 1.
• the sections 4 are connected to in the illustrated embodiment, tapered sections 5, which terminate at a distance to each other. As a result, an opening 6 is formed in each case.
• the sections 4 are connected to each other by a web 7, so that a higher strength of the holding elements 2 is achieved.
• the holding elements 2 are preferably produced by punching from the band-shaped material of the support unit 1 and by corresponding bending.
• the sections 4, 5 and the web 7 each define a receptacle 9, wherein the receptacles 9 of the holding elements 2 form a channel in which lines, hoses, cables or the like can be arranged.
• FIGS. 3 and 4 show a second exemplary embodiment of a cable routing device according to the invention for guiding cables, lines, hoses and the like between a stationary and a movable connection point.
• the cable guide device comprises a support unit 1, which is formed substantially band-shaped. Integral with the support unit 1 holding elements are formed, in the illustrated embodiment, the holding elements on two sections 4, which at a distance from the top 11 of Carrying unit 1 ends, so that openings 6 are provided.
• a central web 12 is provided, which is connected to a portion 5 of the retaining element 2.
• the web 12 is also connected to the support unit 1.
• the web 12 divides the receiving space of the holding element 2 into two adjacent receiving sectors 13, 14, as can be seen in particular from FIG. 4.
• a plurality of holding elements 2 Spaced apart from each other a plurality of holding elements 2 are provided. Recesses 8 are formed between the holding elements 2, whereby the flexibility of the carrying unit is increased.
• FIGS. 5 and 6 show a third exemplary embodiment of a line guide device according to the invention.
• the cable guide device has a band-shaped support unit 1. Within the support unit 1 recesses 8 are provided.
• the line device has holding elements 2, which are formed integrally with the carrying unit 1.
• the holding elements are produced, for example, by stamping and bending out of the band-shaped material of the carrying unit 1.
• the holding elements 2 are formed substantially frame-shaped.
• FIGS. 7 and 8 A still further exemplary embodiment of a cable guide device according to the invention is shown in FIGS. 7 and 8.
• the basic structure of the cable guide device shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 corresponds to the structure of the cable guide device shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.
• the holding elements have two receiving sectors 13, 14, which in the exemplary embodiment shown have a substantially circular cross-section, so that individual lines can be guided. There is also the possibility that individual bundles are guided in the receiving sectors 13, 14.
• the cross section of the sectors 13, 14 may be different.
• 9 shows a still further embodiment of a cable guide device.
• the cable guide device has a support unit 1, which by two overlapping strips 15, 16 is formed. From the support unit retaining elements 17 are formed, which protrude substantially transversely to the support unit 1 from this. The strands 15, 16 are interconnected by tabs 18.
• FIG. 10 shows a blank for the cable routing device shown in FIG. 9.
• the strands 15, 16 are connected by holding elements 17.
• Window-like openings 19 are formed between the holding elements 17.
• punched holes are provided which form the tabs 18.
• the tabs are bent up around the edge 20 when the strands 15, 16 overlap each other.
• Fig. 11 shows a blank in which no tabs are provided.
• FIG. 12 shows in a perspective view a still further embodiment of a cable guide device.
• the cable guide device has a substantially ribbon-shaped support unit 1. From the support unit 1 holding elements 22, 25 can be seen. From the illustration according to FIG. 12 it can be seen that means are provided by which the holding elements 22, 25 can be held in the folded-up position.
• the means 21 can be provided in sections.
• FIG. 13 shows a modification of the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 12.
• the holding elements according to FIG. 13 are essentially designed in the form of a solid. They have an opening.

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