Apparatus for guiding flexible supply lines
US4600817A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 10, 1983 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L3/015
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile supply station (7) is connected by flexible supply lines (10, 11) to a stationary connection point (1). The flexible supply lines (10, 11) are supported by a guide chain (2), the surplus length of which is taken up and laid down in a loop (21) during the movement of the supply station (7). The curvature of the loop (21) is dictated by a return wheel which rolls freely upon that part of the guide chain (2) connected to the stationary connection point (1).
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