Patent ID: 7500346
Filing Date: 2009-03-10
Classification: F16G,H02G

Abstract:
1. Energy guiding chain for guiding hoses and cables comprising; a number of chain links connected to each other in articulated fashion, which are formed by mutually parallel side straps and cross-members connecting said side straps, where the energy guiding chain can be traversed in such a way that it forms an upper strand, a lower strand, and a deflection zone connecting them, where the upper strand rests on and is opposite the lower strand, and rollers provided on at least some chain links of the upper strand and/or the lower strand, said rollers having crests, said rollers being arranged such that, when the energy chain moves, they can roll on running surfaces provided on the chain links of the opposite strand, and including one or more, peripheral guide grooves in said running surfaces, which can be engaged by the crests of the rollers of the opposite strand, characterized in that the running surfaces display spaced longitudinal slits that allow the crests of the roller profile to pass through, where webs between the longitudinal slits cover the guide grooves, such that the crests of the rollers of the opposite strand can roll on the webs.