摘要 |
<p>The invention relates to an energy management chain for the conveying of tubing, cables or the like between two points of attachment. Each chain member has two side members, which are connected to each other by crossbars. The side members of adjacent chain members have areas overlapping each other and are connected by way of said areas flexibly in a plane to be pivotable with each other. There is frequently a desire for energy management chains which have a high level of lateral stability, do not sag particularly when assembled in the side position, and which are simple and economic to produce. This particularly applies when the mobile consumer that is connected to the energy management chain is moved in a horizontal plane. The invention proposes energy management chains in which at least one of the side members (1) adjacent in each case has at least one guide groove (7) extending parallel to the pivoting plane, and the side member adjacent to said side member engages in one of the guide grooves across the entire pivoting angle with at least one guide member (8) extending parallel to the pivoting plane.</p> |