Patent ID: 6111194
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: F16L,H02G

Abstract:
In a manipulative robot, a power transmitting elongate assembly for transmitting electrical or fluid power, said elongate assembly comprising:at least one power transmitting elongate element having a longitudinal axis, said at least one elongate element comprising one of an electrical cable and a fluid hose;a protective sleeve of a unitary and monolithic abrasion-resistant construction wrapped completely around said at least one elongate element, said protective sleeve having a length and two opposite sides, each of said sides being disposed substantially parallel to said longitudinal axis; andat least one fastener coupling said protective sleeve to said at least one elongate element, said at least one fastener being at least one of wrapped around and attached to said protective sleeve, said at least one fastener including two interconnecting components which interconnect with each other.