Guide apparatus for long object
US-2019284013-A1 · Sep 19, 2019 · US
Guide device for long object, and guide rail
US2018320757A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2018320757-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615773364-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2016 |
| Priority date | Nov 16, 2015 |
| Publication date | Nov 8, 2018 |
| Grant date | — |
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An elongated object guiding device includes a protective guide and a guide rail. The protective guide includes a plurality of links. The links form an accommodation cavity that accommodates an elongated object. The protective guide guides while protecting the elongated object accommodated in the accommodation cavity. The guide rail moves back and forth while guiding the protective guide as the protective guide moves back and forth in a longitudinal direction. The protective guide includes a plurality of engagement portions. The guide rail includes a guide groove that engages the engagement portions and extends in the longitudinal direction to allow the protective guide to be guided. The guide groove restricts movement of the engagement portions in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction and allows movement of the engagement portions in the longitudinal direction.
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1 . An elongated object guiding device comprising: a protective guide including a plurality of links that are pivotally coupled to one another in a state arranged in series, wherein the links form an accommodation cavity that accommodates an elongated object, and the protective guide guides while protecting the elongated object accommodated in the accommodation cavity; and a guide rail that moves back and forth while guiding the protective guide as the protective guide moves back and forth in a longitudinal direction while forming a curved portion, wherein the protective guide includes a plurality of engagement portions arranged in the longitudinal direction in a manner allowing for engagement with the guide rail, the guide rail includes a guide groove that engages the engagement portions and extends in the longitudinal direction to allow the protective guide to be guided, and when the protective guide moves back and forth, the guide groove restricts movement of the engagement portions in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction and allows movement of the engagement portions in the longitudinal direction. 2 . The elongated object guiding device according to claim 1 , wherein the engagement portions are arranged on at least part of the links, and a gap extends between each of the links and the guide rail. 3 . The elongated object guiding device according to claim 1 , wherein each of the engagement portions includes an arm formed integrally with a corresponding one of the links, and an accommodated portion coupled to a distal portion of the arm and accommodated in the guide groove in a movable manner. 4 . The elongated object guiding device according to claim 1 , wherein the guide rail is separated into a plurality of guide rail segments that are coupled to one another in a removable manner. 5 . The elongated object guiding device according to claim 1 , wherein the guide rail and the protective guide move in cooperation, and a movement distance of the guide rail when moved back and forth once is shorter than a movement distance of the protective guide when moved back and forth once. 6 . A guide rail included in the elongated object guiding device according to claim 1 .
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Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts · CPC title
- F16G13/16Primary
with arrangements for holding electric cables, hoses, or the like · CPC title
formed by a succession of articulated units · CPC title
Articulated · CPC title
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- What does patent US2018320757A1 cover?
- An elongated object guiding device includes a protective guide and a guide rail. The protective guide includes a plurality of links. The links form an accommodation cavity that accommodates an elongated object. The protective guide guides while protecting the elongated object accommodated in the accommodation cavity. The guide rail moves back and forth while guiding the protective guide as the …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Tsubakimoto Chain Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16G13/16. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Nov 08 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).