Patent ID: 8024916
Filing Date: 2011-09-27
Classification: F16G,H02G

Abstract:
1. A cable run element comprising a number of links connected in a chain-like manner which are arranged in a starting position with a freely suspended cable run element along a straight line, all links being pivotable relative to one another with respect to their adjacent links in a common swivel plane, a number of links having two parallel plates extending parallel to the swivel plane of the cable run element and forming a receptacle for a cable to be run between them, a number of links having guide elements for running a cable in the receptacle, connecting elements, which connect the links that are pivotable relative to one another, being provided in an end region of the parallel plates, and counterweights being arranged in an end region of the parallel plates opposite the end region on at least two links, so that a center of gravity of the cable run element lies in its starting position in the receptacle between the guide elements and the opposite end region.