Energy conducting guide chain
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United States of America Patent
Stats
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Jun 25, 2002
Grant Date -
N/A
app pub date -
Mar 30, 2000
filing date -
Apr 1, 1999
priority date (Note) -
Expired
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Abstract
A modular energy conducting guide chain, which is composed of a plurality of serially arranged and interconnected guide elements. A terminal mounting element is joined at one or both ends of the interconnected guide elements, and a hollow guide section is connected to the terminal mounting element. The guide elements each comprise a generally tubular body which is composed of first and second guide sections which have the configuration of a segment of a sphere, and an intermediate joint section which may be flexible. To couple the adjacent guide elements in the chain, the first spherical guide section of one of the adjacent guide elements is positioned to overlie the second spherical guide section of the other of the adjacent guide elements, so as to permit relative rotation therebetween.
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