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Guide chain
Assignee: Tsubaki Kabelschlepp GmbH
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Filing: 1987-05-21
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Granted: 1989-01-31
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Expires: 2007-05-21
Abstract
Abstract A guide chain for carrying lines that supply all types of expendable material from a fixed connection to a movable consuming device. In order to provide the guide chain with a periphery that is as completely closed as possible and has as smooth a surface as possible, and in order to be able to assemble the individual parts in a straightforward manner, two basic variants are proposed. In one variant, recesses are provided in the side pieces and are respectively concentric to a pivot axis between that side piece and an adjacent side piece, with externally circular cylindrical cover elements being inserted in the recesses to cover horizontal gaps between adjacent chain links. Caps are provided to connect adjacent side pieces, with each cap having a concentric rim that extends into the recesses and grooves that interconnect the latter. Each cap also has projecting members that are disposed between stops of adjacent chain links. These projecting members limit the maximum pivot angle of adjacent chain links.
Inventors
- 👤 Werner Moritz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 03:09
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16G; F16G13/00; F16G13/12; F16G13/16; H; H02; H02G; H02G11/00; H02G11/006; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S59/00; Y10S59/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A guide chain for carrying lines that supply all types of expendable material from a fixed connection to a movable consuming device; said chain includes pivotably interconnected chain links, each of which comprises side pieces and crosspieces that interconnect the latter, with said side pieces and said crosspieces delimiting an interior space for accommodating said lines; the pivot movement of adjacent chain links is limited by radial stops that are pivotable in a given plane with cooperating stops of an adjacent chain link; said guide chain further comprises: transverse elements that are connected with said crosspieces to cover said chain links; curved cover elements disposed between said transverse elements of adjacent chain links; and support elements for connecting said cover elements between given adjacent chain links, with said support elements disposed radially relative to pivot axes of said chain links, and having a central shaft that is mounted in a pivot hole of said side pieces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A guide chain for carrying lines that supply all types of expendable material from a fixed connection to a movable consuming device; said chain includes pivotably interconnected chain links, each of which comprises side pieces and crosspieces that interconnect the latter, with said side pieces and said crosspieces delimiting an interior space for accommodating said lines; the pivot movement of adjacent chain links is limited by radial stops that are pivotable in a given plane with cooperating stops of an adjacent chain link; said guide chain further comprises: transverse elements that are connected with said crosspieces to cover said chain links; curved cover elements disposed between said transverse elements of adjacent chain links; and support elements for connecting said cover elements between given adjacent chain links, with said support elements disposed radially relative to pivot axes of said chain links, and having a central shaft that is mounted in a pivot hole of said side pieces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A guide chain according to claim 1, in which said transverse elements are made of extruded and profiled plastic on which are formed resilient tongues for insertion into said crosspieces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A guide chain according to claim 1, in which said cover elements are made of extruded and profiled plastic on which are formed clamping projections that are received by said support elements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A guide chain according to claim 1, in which edges of said transverse elements and said cover elements that face one another are provided with interengaging guide edges.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A guide chain according to claim 1, in which said central shaft of each support element is in the form of a snap shaft that is pivotably mounted in said pivot hole of a side piece.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A guide chain according to claim 5, in which said snap shafts of said support elements also form pivot shafts for adjacent ones of said chain links.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A guide chain according to claim 1, in which said transverse elements are made of extruded and profiled plastic on which are formed resilient tongues for insertion into separators disposed between the latter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A guide chain according to claim 1, in which said transverse elements are inserts upon said crosspieces.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A guide chain according to claim 1, in which said transverse elements are formed by said crosspieces.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
145 words
A guide chain for carrying lines that supply all types of expendable material from a fixed connection to a movable consuming device; said chain includes pivotably interconnected chain links, each of which comprises side pieces and crosspieces that interconnect the latter, with said side pieces and said crosspieces delimiting an interior space for accommodating said lines; the pivot movement of adjacent chain links is limited by radial stops that are pivotable in a given plane with cooperating stops of an adjacent chain link; said guide chain further comprises: transverse elements that are connected with said crosspieces to cover said chain links; respective curved cover elements formed on said transverse elements on one edge thereof that faces an adjacent chain link; and said transverse elements and cover elements being made of extruded and profiled plastic on which are formed resilient tongues for insertion into said crosspieces.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
145 words
A guide chain for carrying lines that supply all types of expendable material from a fixed connection to a movable consuming device; said chain includes pivotably interconnected chain links, each of which comprises side pieces and crosspieces that interconnect the latter, with said side pieces and said crosspieces delimiting an interior space for accommodating said lines; the pivot movement of adjacent chain links is limited by radial stops that are pivotable in a given plane with cooperating stops of an adjacent chain link; said guide chain further comprises: transverse elements that are connected with said crosspieces to cover said chain links; respective curved cover elements formed on said transverse elements on one edge thereof that faces an adjacent chain link; and said transverse elements and cover elements being made of extruded and profiled plastic on which are formed resilient tongues for insertion into said crosspieces.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A guide chain according to claim 10, in which inner sides of said side pieces have formed thereon supporting strips for said cover elements.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
149 words
A guide chain for carrying lines that supply all types of expendable material from a fixed connection to a movable consuming device; said chain includes pivotably interconnected chain links, each of which comprises side pieces and crosspieces that interconnect the latter, with said side pieces and said crosspieces delimiting an interior space for accommodating said lines; the pivot movement of adjacent chain links is limited by radial stops that are pivotable in a given plane with cooperating stops of an adjacent chain link; said guide chain further comprises: transverse elements that are connected with said crosspieces to cover said chain links; and respective circular cylindrical cover elements formed on said transverse elements on one edge thereof that faces an adjacent chain link; said transverse elements and cover elements are made of extruded and profiled plastic on which are formed resilient tongues for insertion into separators disposed between the latter.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
149 words
A guide chain for carrying lines that supply all types of expendable material from a fixed connection to a movable consuming device; said chain includes pivotably interconnected chain links, each of which comprises side pieces and crosspieces that interconnect the latter, with said side pieces and said crosspieces delimiting an interior space for accommodating said lines; the pivot movement of adjacent chain links is limited by radial stops that are pivotable in a given plane with cooperating stops of an adjacent chain link; said guide chain further comprises: transverse elements that are connected with said crosspieces to cover said chain links; and respective circular cylindrical cover elements formed on said transverse elements on one edge thereof that faces an adjacent chain link; said transverse elements and cover elements are made of extruded and profiled plastic on which are formed resilient tongues for insertion into separators disposed between the latter.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
A guide chain according to claim 17, in which inner sides of said side pieces have formed thereon supporting strips for said cover elements.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-01-31 | 1992-08-01 | 1993-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-01-31 | 1996-08-01 | 1997-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-01-31 | 2000-08-01 | 2001-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |