WO2013156605A1

WO2013156605A1 - Cable drag chain and modular component system for vertical displacement paths

Info

Publication number: WO2013156605A1
Application number: PCT/EP2013/058199
Authority: WO
Inventors: Andreas Hermey; Georg Theiss
Original assignee: Igus Gmbh
Priority date: 2012-04-20
Filing date: 2013-04-19
Publication date: 2013-10-24
Also published as: DE202012003945U1

Abstract

The invention relates to a cable drag chain (30; 40; 100; 110) for vertical displacement paths of one or more flexible lines (31) such as cables, hoses or the like between connection points that can move relative to one another in the vertical direction. The cable drag chain (30; 40; 100; 110) is in a folded position when the connection points are on a common horizontal plane and is in a stretched position when the connection points are vertically spaced apart. The cable drag chain (30; 40; 100; 110) is characterized by a helical support strip (32; 52) for supporting the one or more lines, said support strip being foldable to form one or more planar coils (33) (folded position) and being stretchable to form a three-dimensional coil (stretched position).

Description

LINE GUIDANCE DEVICE AND MODULAR COMPONENT SYSTEM FOR VERTICAL PATHWAYS

The invention relates generally to a

Conduction device for guiding one or more flexible lines such as cables, hoses or the like on vertical, in particular on vertical

Travels. Such a cable guide device serves to lines between a first, usually fixed connection point and a movable second

Leading connection point, wherein the second connection point at least partially perpendicular relative to the first

Connection point is moved. The

Wiring device takes a merged

Position if both connection points are vertical

have moved together, i. are approximated to each other. If the two connection points relative to each other in

moved apart vertically, the line guide device assumes an extended position.

A generic cable routing device is known from international patent application WO 99/54641 or from

EP 1071889 known. According to WO 99/54641 for guiding the lines on a vertical travel a

Energy guiding chain proposed with a plurality of hingedly connected chain links, which has areas with mutually opposite radii of curvature. The opposing radii of curvature enable a collapsed position of the energy guiding chain, in which sections of the chain lie on one another in a zigzag shape.

This solution has proven itself many times in practice. A limitation in the solution according to WO 99/54641, however, is that in the contracted state, a relatively large Space is required. In addition, an upper limit of the travel speed is specified for a controlled zigzag-shaped laying of the chain.

Another known solution is a

To arrange energy guiding chain of typical design so that the two strands not horizontal, but vertical, i. run with a U-shaped deflection bend. This solution allows high vertical speeds. she

However, requires that the led lines a

have sufficient own capacity and leads accordingly higher load on the lines. In addition, compared to the zig-zag arrangement typically requires a significantly larger space in the vertical direction.

An object of the present invention is therefore to provide a vertical routing device

Propose travels, which high

Allows traversing speeds and at the same time in the collapsed position has a low overall height.

This task is solved by a

Cable routing device with the feature combination according to claim 1.

The solution according to the invention is characterized in that a spiral-shaped carrier tape is provided for carrying the one or more lines. The inventively designed fastener tape is moved together or stored in the collapsed position to a flat or flat spiral in at least one plane. Further, the fastener tape according to the invention is perpendicular to this at least one plane, typically vertically stretched out to the extended position of the wire guide device, where it represents a rotating about the vertical direction space spiral. The spiral-shaped fastener tape runs in a spiral shape, depending on the viewing direction with increasing or decreasing distance from the vertical

Of travel. Consequently, the fastener tape carries the leads along turns of increasing or decreasing size

Dimension. The main direction of travel of the strap is here but usually not necessarily vertical, but always perpendicular to the or the planes of the deposited spiral.

Due to the chosen shape of the spiral shape, the turns can all or in groups flat side by side

be filed. This results in a very low height in the retracted or collapsed state of

Cable guide device reached. Due to the inherent shape of the tape are stored in or

contracted state always one or more

created stacked flat spirals.

Accordingly, there is no significant restriction on the speed to maintain the position merged as intended.

In order to simplify the required part management, the fastener tape is preferably made of a plurality of individual longitudinally secured together tape segments

composed. The individual band segments are

preferably made of plastic, in particular in

Injection molding process. The required amount of components includes straight band segments and curved band segments, to reduce the number of components and in particular the required injection molds only a straight type and a curved type, preferably a band segment in the form of a 45 ° arc can be provided. The fastener tape is preferably made of a modular

Component system fastened with connectors

Band segments produced. In an advantageous embodiment which reduces the confectioning effort, the

Band segments attached to each other by plug connection are, where to secure the connector on the

Connection area between two mated ones

Band segments each have a separate headband is attached, which also serves to hold the one or more lines.

In an expedient embodiment of such a system, in each case two locking tongues are mirror-inverted at both end faces of the band segments and offset from each other in depth. The locking tongues are not mirror-symmetric to the central cross-section, but reversed, i. that a 180 ° rotation of the band segment about its vertical transverse central axis, the two locking tongues again into each other. This allows the

Arretierungszungen adjacent band segments in pairs one above the other and next to each other, so that the

Band segments as connectors arbitrarily together

are fastened. Another advantage of this arrangement with locking tongues is the inherent security against

lateral and vertical forces. The locking tongues may also be the one extended by the extended position

Counteract the resulting torsion. Suitably, the locking tongues each have at least one

Attachment opening, wherein the locking tongues of two adjacent band segments with vertically overlapping mounting holes match one another. This allows mounting pins, in particular pluggable or lockable mounting pins for locking in

Lengthwise, by two overlapping each

Attach mounting holes. For holding the one or more lines, separate retaining clips made separately from the band segments can be fastened to the band segments. In a preferred embodiment, such headband to the

Arrestierungszungen fastened, in particular if the Connecting region is reinforced with the locking tongues relative to the central portion. It is particularly advantageous if the headband by means of fastening pins

which are in the overlapping

Engage mounting holes of the locking tongues. Thus, the mounting pins for the headband serve as Zugsicherung for the band segments to be joined, which reduces material and labor.

As an additional stiffening of the connector, a preferred embodiment provides that the two upper, the

Holding brackets facing locking tongues have an aligned transverse groove for cooperation with the associated headband, in particular with its lower crossbar. Thus, the engaging in the transverse groove headband as another

Securing in the direction perpendicular to the axis of

Be used to fixing pins.

When using locking tongues can preferably frontally on each locking tongue a spring in

Projecting longitudinally, which engages in a corresponding groove in the end face of the adjacent band segment. Thus, an additional safeguard against relative torsion is achieved around the Längsache.

In order to achieve the best possible stress on the band segments by inherent torsion in the space spiral, the band segments preferably have in the middle section between the front ends on the underside tapering towards the outside cross-section. The cross-section may be tapered to one side by a thickening acting on the side as a brace, or tapering towards both sides from a central or off-center thickening.

According to an alternative to relatively short band segments, ie according to another aspect, independently claimed as protectable by the modular component system, the Lanyard in the longitudinal direction over one or more turns continuously be made in one piece. Thus, the flat spiral shape can be achieved by a single or partially connected integrally manufactured parts. For holding the one or more lines on the fastener tape, there is a possibility that the partially integral fastener tape perpendicular to the longitudinal direction

comprises side by side arranged vertical holding openings. At these holding openings can be manufactured separately

Bracket be attached, such as by a clip connection with locking pins. Alternatively, retaining elements may be integrally molded or molded on the side of the carrier tape.

In particular, these may be inverted L-shaped, i. in the

Essentially designed in the form of the Greek capital letter Gamma, in pairs opposite each other, to hold one or more wires

to cooperate.

The tape in sections or fully one-piece

Construction can be easily made into a flat spiral, which between their end in the

Essentially the shape of an Archimedean spiral or

an arithmetic spiral. This shape achieves a favorable, evenly distributed load in the extended position. Regardless of the chosen design, a compromise between low height and the required footprint, especially for longer vertical distances, can be achieved by the fastener tape is a plurality of planar spirals. For this purpose, it is expedient that the fastener tape in the

folded position to N flat spirals stackable, each planar spiral in each case of one of N

overlapping parallel planes lies. Preferably, the windings are designed so that in each of the N

Spirals a roughly equal proportion of turns lies. This allows a rich, stable stacking of the turns on each other.

In order to have the required flexibility of the space spiral in

vertical direction and a favorable shape too

allow the sections one-piece tape or each band segment is preferably made of plastic

manufactured, in particular from injection-moldable plastic.

The invention also relates to a modular component system for assembling a cable guide device with the proposed shape. This component system comprises straight band segments of at least one type and curved band segments of at least one type which

can be assembled into a spiral-shaped fastener tape which is collapsible to a flat spiral in at least one plane and perpendicular to this plane

stretchable is to a space spiral.

Finally, the invention also relates to the use of a strap according to the characterizing part of claim 1 in a routing device for vertical travel paths of one or more flexible lines between a first

Connection point and a second connection point, which are at least perpendicular to each other movable.

Further details, advantages and features of the invention can be found in the following description of some

Embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings

remove. Showing:

FIG.1A-1B: a schematic diagram of a first invention

Wiring device in perspective view, in the collapsed position

(FIG.1A) and in the extended position

(FIG. 1B);

FIGS. 2A-2B: a schematic diagram of a second invention Wiring device in perspective view, in the collapsed position

(FIG. 2A) and in the extended position

(FIG.2B); FIGS. 3A-3C show a line guiding device according to the invention according to the principle of FIGS. 1A-1B, wherein the folded position in plan view (FIG. 3A) and in side view (FIG. 3C) and the extended position (FIG. 3B) in FIG

shown in perspective view;

4 shows an alternative embodiment of a

Cable management device according to the invention according to the principle of FIG.1A-1B in

perspective view; FIG.5 a modular component system for another

Embodiment of an inventive

Cable guide device in perspective view;

6 shows a section of an individual parts

composite straps of the

Cable guide device according to the component system according to FIG. 5 in a perspective view;

FIGS. 7A-7C show a straight band segment according to the component system according to FIG. 5 in side view (FIG

Front view (FIG.7B) and in cross section

(FIG. 7C);

8 shows an enlargement of a holding clip from FIG. 5 to 6 for holding lines in a perspective view;

9 shows an alternative embodiment of a retaining clip for Mounting of cables in a component system according to FIG. 5 in a perspective view;

FIG.10 another embodiment of an inventive

Wiring device in perspective shown collapsed position, wherein the line guide device with a

Component system is composed analogous to FIG.5;

FIG.11 a further embodiment of an inventive

Wiring device in perspective shown collapsed position, wherein the line guide device is assembled with the component system of FIG.5.

FIGS. 1A-1B schematically show the functional principle of a cable routing device 10 according to a first embodiment

Embodiment. The cable guide device 10 comprises a spiral-shaped carrier tape 12 for guiding cables. The carrier tape 12 serves to support the one or more cables (see FIGS. 3A-3C) along a plurality of windings 14 between a fixed connection and a relative one

movable connection. The turns 14 extend in the example shown according to FIG.1A-1B so that their respective dimension or the mean turn diameter from a first, fixed end 16 toward a second,

movable end 18 decreases. In the operational state of the line guide device 10 of FIG.1A-1B, the first end 16 is associated with the stationary terminal to which the lines to be connected are connected. The second end 18 is moved on a mainly vertical

Driver (not shown) attached to which the guided by the strap 12 lines are connected to the port to be supplied.

As best seen in FIG.1A, the Cable guide device 12 at ends 16, 18 or connection points one driven together vertically

retracted or merged position.

According to the invention, the fastener tape 12 due to his

spiral shape in this case to a flat spiral 13, i. the turns 14 lie flat side by side in a single plane according to the example of FIG.1A. So is a particularly low height of

Line guide device 12 achieved in the retracted position according to FIG.1A.

As best seen in FIG.1B, the fastener tape 12 can be stretched along a vertical axis A. This vertical axis A is perpendicular or perpendicular to the plane of the flat spiral together in FIG.1A. Mostly not necessarily the axis A is vertical. In the preferred embodiment of FIG.1A-1B, the inner end 18 of the strap 12 is extended along the axis A until the cable guide 10 assumes its extended end position. Alternatively, the inner end 18 could be fixed and the outer end 16 moved. In the extended position of the

Cable guide device 10, the fastener tape takes the form of a space spiral running around the axis A. In

FIG.1A-1B to FIG.4, the fastener tape 12 has the shape of one or more substantially arithmetic or Archimedean spirals, in which the radius is proportional to

Angle of rotation about the axis A increases. However, any suitable spiral-like shapes (e.g., in FIG.11) are within the scope of the invention. The number of

required turns 14 determined by the maximum possible torsion of the strap 12 in the stretched

Position according to FIG. IB.

FIGS. 2A-2B schematically show the principle of a second one

Wiring device 20. In the Routing device 20, the fastener tape 22 can be folded in the retracted position to two flat, flat spirals 23. In the retracted position, the flat spirals 23 are thus stacked in two parallel planes one above the other. As shown in FIG. 2A, for this purpose, the carrier tape 22 is preferably shaped such that the respective

Windings 24 of the upper flat spiral 23 can rest fully and flush on the turns 25 of the lower spiral 23. FIG. 2A does not show the illustration for illustration

fully retracted position, but a slightly stretched in the direction of the vertical axis A position of the strap 22. Accordingly, the fastener tape 22 forms in the extended position of the

Wiring device 20 a double, conical

Space spiral about the axis A, wherein the windings 24 from the upper spiral 23 to the extendable end 28 towards run while the windings 25 from the lower spiral 23 from the fixed end 26 to the extendable end 28 apart. In order to achieve a rich resting of the windings 24, 25 of the individual spirals 23, the windings 24, 25 are uniformly distributed on the spirals 23 and each with an identical course about the axis A. Accordingly, a full connection winding 27 is provided over 360 ° as a transition between the directly superimposed spirals 23. The connection winding 27 is preferably provided on the outside to minimize its inclination along the axis A. On N

Spirals 23 are thus each M windings 24, 25 of the strap 22 divided so that in each spiral 23 is a proportion of P turns, where P = (M-N + 1) / N. The choice of integers M, N is considered a compromise between the desired, low profile and the required

Chosen base area. Instead of just one

Verbindungswindung 27 may, if necessary, several full connection windings between adjacent spirals 23 may be provided. The division of the windings 24, 25 or ^{1 2} 14.06.2013 of the strap 22 on several flat stackable spirals 23rd

allows long distances along the axis A below

Limitation of the required base area or the maximum

Diameter at the connecting turns 27th

FIG.3A-3C show a concrete, practical embodiment of a

Wiring device 30 according to the principle of FIG.1A-1B, with a continuously made in one piece

Carrier tape 32. The carrier tape 32 carries in the example shown two

Lines 31 and leads this protected from the fixed

first end 36 toward the movable end 38. Lateral on

Carrier tape 32 are in cross-section Γ-shaped holding elements 39th

molded or integrally molded to hold the lines

31. Here are the holding elements 39 in the longitudinal direction

regularly distributed in pairs temporally opposite and allow

the introduction of the lines 31 through a central opening.

Such a cable guide device 30 allows especially

high speeds between the retracted position

from FIG. 3A and that stretched along the axis A, perpendicular

extended position in FIG.3B. The side view according to FIG.3C

illustrates the particularly low height H in the

put together position.

4 shows another practical embodiment of a

Wiring device 40 according to the principle of FIG.1A-1B. The essential difference to FIG.3A-3C is that

the routing device 40 manufactured separately

Holding bracket 49A for the lines (not shown) based on

Holding openings 49 B are attached to the fastener tape 42. to

Anti-rotation are each at least two holding openings

49B arranged transversely to the longitudinal direction side by side. The

Retaining brackets 49A have corresponding pairs on their underside

from snap-in locking lugs or connecting pins for

Engaging in the holding openings 49B.

ADJUSTED SHEET (RULE 91)

ISA / EP As a further, independent aspect, FIG

Principle of a component system for assembling a

illustrated straps invention.

FIG. 5 shows two required types of components, namely a straight band segment 52A and a curved or

arcuate band segment 52B, for assembling a

Tragbands, for example according to FIG.10 or FIG.11. The straight band segment 52A has one substantially

rectangular plan and is in longitudinal or

Extending direction of the strap 52. The band segment 52B has the same width throughout as the straight one

Band segment 52A, however, is curved about the axis A to form a spiral shape. The curved band segment 52B is preferably designed as a 45 ° arc piece, to the curvature of a 1/8 of a turn (measured about the vertical axis A in the planar arrangement). As a far required component FIG.5 also shows a headband 59. The headband 59 is to be attached to the fire segments 52A, 52B for

Support and guidance of the lines on the finished lanyard 52, which is shown with a section in FIG.6. With only these three types of components 52A, 52B, 59 of FIG. 5, a multiplicity of possible spiral shapes can be produced, two of which are shown purely by way of example in FIG. 10 to 11. As can be seen from FIG. 5, two locking tongues 521, 522 are provided at the two narrow end-side ends of the band segments 52A, 52B of identical arrangement in each case. The locking tongues 521, 522 are in themselves designed to be similar to each other and mirror-inverted relative to the plane perpendicular to the axis A or 180 ° rotationally symmetrical about the insertion axis, as best seen in FIG.7B. Further, the locking tongues 521, 522 offset from each other in depth, so that the locking tongues 521 below and the Arretierungszungen 522 are provided at the top of the front side of the band segments 52A, 52B. The arrangement of the locking tongues 521, 522 with respect to the band segments 52A, 52B, in turn, as shown in Figure 5, not mirrored to the central cross-section, but mirror-inverted. Thus, the locking tongues 521, 522 of adjacent belt segments 52A, 52B always fit in pairs one above the other and next to each other and are plugged into each other. Due to this arrangement of the locking tongues 521, 522, the band segments 52A, 52B, as in toy trains, in any way

be connected to each other.

FIG. FIG. 5 further shows in each case two vertically extending fastening openings 523, which are provided in each locking tongue 521, 522. As can be seen in particular at the right-hand end in FIG. 5, the fastening openings 523 of each locking tongue 521, 522 are positioned in pairs in plan view in a line at right angles or to the longitudinal direction or radial to the axis A of the strap 52. As a comparison of FIG.5 and FIG.6 shows, the mounting holes 523 are mounted so that one inside another

Locking tongues 521, 523 of adjacent band segments 52A, 52B fit over one another such that the

Overlap mounting holes 523 in plan view.

As a result, fastening pins 524 for longitudinal locking in each case by two overlapping or axially aligned

Attach mounting holes 523 therethrough. In the example according to FIG. 5, the fastening pins 524 are perpendicularly downwards from the respective retaining clip 59 and at the same time serve for fastening to the fastening strip 52. The pairs of fastening pins 524 of the retaining clip 59 engage axially through in each case an upper locking tongue 522 and a lower locking tongue 521 thus at the same time the train protection in the longitudinal direction of the strap 52 as shown in FIG .6. As shown in FIG. 5, each locking tongue 521, 522 has a smaller, central spring 525 protruding therefrom. As can be seen from FIG. 7A, the springs 525 protrude in the longitudinal direction of the guide belt 52. The springs 525 engage in

corresponding, conjugate grooves 526 in the opposite end face of each adjacent band segment 52A, 52B a. In the locked state, the springs 522 together with the associated grooves 526 provide additional torsion protection, in particular against torsion in the direction of rotation, which is not already blocked by the locking tongues 521, 522. As best of FIG.7B

can be seen, lock the locking tongues 521, 522 in the nested state already a torsional direction, in FIG. 7B counterclockwise. The cooperating springs 525 and grooves 526 secure accordingly against torsion in the corresponding opposite direction of rotation.

FIG.5 further shows in the central transition region between a lower locking tongue 521 and an upper locking tongue 522 a retaining edge 527. The interlocking retaining edges 527 of two band segments 52A, 52B fastened together form another

Securing in the lateral direction, in addition to the

in the interlocking locking tongues 521, 522. At the top of the lines facing the cables each have a continuous transverse groove 528 in lateral

Direction, provided perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The

Quernut 528 is only in each upper one

Arretierungszunge 522 provided. In the assembled state of the band segments 52A, 52B are aligned

corresponding transverse grooves 528, as best seen in FIG.7A. Two aligned transverse grooves 528 cooperate with the underside of the associated retaining clip 59 and form an additional stiffening. The transverse grooves 528 secured with the recessed headband 59 against bending around the vertical axis A and also against traction, regardless of the mounting pins 524. So will

mainly due to the special design of the

plate-like locking tongues 521, 522 at low cost for the production of connectors a very high-tensile and torsionally rigid connection between the

achieved individual band segments 52A, 52B.

7C shows a cross-section through the middle region of a band segment 52A, 52B. This area is in the vertical process along the axis A, in contrast to the thickened connecting portion of the locking tongues 521,

522, largely stressed on bending and torsion. To a correspondingly favorable load distribution and a

sufficient flexibility and at the same time sufficient

To achieve stability, an outwardly tapering cross-section according to FIG. 7C is preferred. This must be a

reinforced area or a thickening 529 not necessarily be provided centrally. The thickening 529 can

be shifted asymmetrically according to the actual force distribution in the space spiral laterally outward or provided entirely outside. The band segments 52A, 52B preferably have one over most of their length

corresponding laterally outwardly tapered

Cross-section on. However, the top facing the lines in this area is preferably designed as a flat support surface.

The features shown in Figures 7A-7C of a straight

Band segments 52A are provided in a correspondingly analogous manner in the curved band segment 52B.

FIG. 8 shows an example of a retaining clip 59 which can be attached to band segments 52A, 52B. The retaining clip 59 has a lower plate-shaped transverse web 81, of which the

Mounting pins 524 protrude vertically. The

Fixing pins 524 may be formed integrally with the crossbar 81. Preferably, the mounting pins 524 at its lower end region in each case a latching nose 82, which at a step opening at the lower end of

Attachment openings 523 of the lower locking tongue 521 can engage. The headband 59 also has two upwardly projecting from the cross bar 81 side walls 84 and a

middle partition 85 for the separation of the guided lines. Of the side walls 84 and of the partition 85 inwardly bent clip bracket 86, 87 protrude. Through a gap between the flexible clip brackets 86, 87, the lines can be inserted and are held by the clip brackets 86, 87 as by barbs.

FIG. 9 shows an alternative exemplary embodiment of FIG

Holding bracket 59 in Figure 8 a headband 99. In contrast to Figure 8, the headband 99 has a hinged and zuklappbaren, i. firmly closable upper crosspiece 98th The upper

Crosspiece 98 is by means of a hinge on a

Sidewall 94 attached and at the opposite

Side wall 94 latched. From the lower crossbar 91 are substantially identical mounting pins 524 out with locking lugs 92. The lower transverse web 91 of the retaining clip 99 has two parallel transversely directed locking edges 93 on its longitudinal sides. At this locking edges 93 optional partitions 95 can be locked. For this purpose, the partition walls 95 have a corresponding latching foot, which cooperates with the latching edges 93. The partitions 95 can be attached as needed and with a variable distance to the side walls 94, to adapt the headband 99 to the lines to be led from the fastener tape 52.

FIG. 10 shows an embodiment of a

Routing device 100 of band segments 52A, 52B an approximately arithmetic spiral shape. In addition to the previously described band segments 52A, 52B and

Retainers 99 is shown in FIG.10 at the second end 118 of

Guide bands 112 a driver 101 shown with a axial guide bush 102 for guiding along the axis A (FIG. 1-3). At the first end portion 116 is provided analogous to the second end portion 118, a suitable end segment for attaching the strap 112 to the corresponding

Junction.

Finally, FIG. 11 shows a further exemplary embodiment of a cable guide device 110 with a carrier tape 52 which can be produced from belt segments 52A, 52B and holding brackets 99 in accordance with the above description. Analogous to the routing devices 10; 20; 30; 40 according to FIG.1-4 can also be with

Cable guide device 100; 110 off each other

ranked band segments 52A, 52B very high

Realize traversing speeds and low construction heights.

Cable guide device for vertical travel paths

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1A-1B

10 cable guide device

12 carrying strap

13 level spiral

14 turns

16 first end

18 second end

A vertical carriage axis

2A-2B

20 cable guide device

22 strap

23 level spiral

24.25 turns

26 first end

27 connection winding

28 second end

A vertical carriage axis

FIG. 3A-3C

30 cable guide device

31 line

32 strap

33 plane spiral

34 turns

36 first end

38 second end

39 retaining element

A vertical carriage axis FIG.4

40 cable guide device

42 carrying strap

43 plane spiral

46 first end

48 second end

49A headband

49B holding opening

FIG.5-6, FIG.7A-7C

52 lanyard

52A straight band segment

52B curved band segment 521 lower locking tongue

522 upper locking tongue

523 mounting hole

524 fixing pins

525 spring

526 groove

527 retaining edge

528 Quernut

529 thickening

59 retaining bracket

FIG.8

59 retaining bracket

81 lower crossbar

82 latch

84 sidewall

85 partition

86, 87 clip hanger

FIG.9

99 retaining bracket 91 lower crossbar

92 latch

93 locking edge

94 side wall

95 partition

98 upper crossbar

FIG. 10

100 cable guide device

101 drivers

102 guide bush

116 first end

118 second end

112 strap

52A straight band segment

52B curved band segment

99 retaining bracket

FIG. 11

110 cable guide device

116 first end

118 second end

52 lanyard

52A straight band segment

52B curved band segment

99 retaining bracket

Claims

Cable guide device for vertical travel paths

claims

Cable routing device (30; 40; 100; 110) for vertical travel of one or more flexible lines (31) such as cables, hoses or the like between a first connection point and a

movable second connection point, which is at least vertically movable relative to the first connection point, wherein the line guiding device at a connection points driven vertically together

merged position occupies and perpendicularly driven junctions one

extended position, characterized by a spirally shaped fastener tape (32, 52) for supporting the one or more wires, wherein the fastener tape is collapsible in the collapsed position to a flat spiral (33) in at least one plane and perpendicular to this plane in the stretched out position is stretchable to a space spiral.

Cable guide device according to claim 1, characterized in that the carrier tape (52) of a plurality of individual in the longitudinal direction to each other

fixed band segments (52A, 52B) is composed, wherein the band segments preferably in

Injection molding processes are made, comprising straight (52A) band segments and curved band segments (52B), preferably 45 ° arcuate band segments. Cable routing device according to claim 2, characterized in that the band segments (52A, 52B) are fastened to each other by plug-in connection, wherein for securing the plug-in connection to the

Connection area separate retaining bracket (59) for

Holder of one or more lines are attached.

Routing device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that in each case two locking tongues (521, 522) are arranged mirror-inverted at both front ends of the band segments (52A, 52B) and offset from each other in depth, so that the

Arretierungszungen (521, 522) of adjacent band segments are plugged into each other.

Cable routing device according to claim 4, characterized in that the locking tongues (521, 522) each have at least one fastening opening (523) and the locking tongues (521, 522) of adjacent belt segments with two axially aligned mounting holes match one another, so that fastening pins (524) for locking in

Lengthways by two aligned

Attachment openings (523) can reach through.

Cable routing device according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that to the

Detent tongues (521, 522) separate retaining bracket (59) for holding the one or more lines

are fastened, preferably by means

Fixing pins (524) inserted in the

Engage mounting holes (523).

Cable guide device according to claim 6, characterized in that the retaining clips facing, upper locking tongues (522) a Transverse groove (528) for cooperation with the associated headband (59).

8. Cable routing device according to one of claims 4 to 7, characterized in that

a spring (525) protrudes in the longitudinal direction at each locking tongue, which in a corresponding groove (526) in the end face of the adjacent

Belt segment (52A, 52B) engages.

9. Cable guide device according to one of claims 2 to 8, characterized in that the band segments (52A, 52B) have in the central portion between the front ends of a thickening (529) laterally outwardly tapering cross-section.

10. Cable routing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the carrier tape (32; 42) is made in one piece in the longitudinal direction over one or more windings (34).

11. Wiring device according to claim 10, characterized in that laterally on the support band (32) holding elements, in particular Γ-shaped holding elements (39) are integrally molded or molded and opposite in pairs and cooperate to hold the one or more lines (31).

12. Cable guide device according to claim 10, characterized in that the carrier tape (42) arranged transversely to the longitudinal direction juxtaposed holding openings (49B) for the attachment of separate

Retaining clips (49A) for holding one or more wires on the tape. 13. Cable routing device according to one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that the Carrying strap (12, 22, 32, 42) is collapsible to a flat spiral, which at least between their

End areas essentially the shape of a

Archimedean spiral has. 14. Cable routing device according to one of

previous claims, characterized

characterized in that the fastener tape (22) is collapsible in the collapsed position to N flat spirals (23), each planar spiral (23) lying in one of N superposed parallel planes, and preferably approximately equal in each of the N spirals Proportion of turns (24, 25).

15. Cable routing device according to one of

previous claims, characterized

in that the sectionally one-piece fastener tape (12; 22; 32; 42) or each

Band segment (52A, 52B) is made of plastic.

16. Modular component system for a

The routing device (110) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, comprising straight band segments (52A) and curved band segments (52B)

can be assembled into a spiral-shaped fastener tape (52) for supporting one or more wires, the fastener tape being collapsible to a planar spiral (23) in at least one plane and perpendicular to that plane

Space spiral.