ENERGY GUIDING CHAIN AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING AGAINST LINE BREAKS

摘要

An energy guiding chain (12) with additional protection against a line break is proposed. It includes link members (20) or segments for guiding one or more lines like cables, hoses or the like, wherein the link members or segments can be angled relative to each other to form a direction-changing curve (28). The protection means includes a detector for monitoring the energy guiding chain. The detector (16) is mechanically operatively connected to a low-stretch triggering cord (30) and has a sensor (36) for detecting a kinematic parameter of the triggering cord (30). A break (13) in the energy guiding chain (12 can be detected in good time by a change in the kinematic parameter. In that way guided cables, hoses or the like can be protected against a line break.

主权项

1. An energy guiding chain for protection against a line break including: a plurality of interconnected link members or segments for guiding one or more lines like cables, hoses or the like between a base and an entrainment member moveable relative to the base, wherein the link members or segments can be angled relative to each other to form a direction-changing curve; and a detector for monitoring the energy guiding chain, characterised in that the detector is operatively connected to a low-stretch triggering cord for detecting a break in the energy guiding chain and includes a sensor for detecting a kinematic parameter, wherein the triggering cord mechanically cooperates with the sensor and is guided by the energy guiding chain.