Cover apparatus
AssigneeThodacon Werkzeugmaschinenschutz GmbH
InventorVincent C. Vorpahl
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Abstract
The application relates to a cover apparatus for a machine, in particular for a machine tool, comprising a cover formed by at least one cover element. The cover comprises a drive motor that is configured and adapted to move the cover from a closed position into an open position. In addition, at least one electrical component is provided that is arranged at the cover. To connect the electrical component indirectly or directly to a control device or to a power source, a connection cable is provided that extends in a receiver that extends in parallel with the guide rail in at least one guide element or in the at least one cover element.
Claims19
A cover apparatus for a machine, the cover apparatus comprising
- a cover formed by at least one cover element;
- at least one guide element arranged in a lateral region of the at least one cover element;
- a drive motor that is configured and adapted to move the cover from a closed position into an open position in a direction of movement;
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- at least one electrical component that is arranged at the cover,
- wherein a receiver extending in parallel with the direction of movement is formed in the at least one guide element, in which receiver a connection cable extends that indirectly or directly connects said at least one electrical component to a control device, to a drive motor or to a power source,
- wherein the at least one guide element cooperates with a guide rail to guide the at least one cover element in a predefined path, the at least one guide element having a plug-in section configured to be inserted into the at least one cover element, with the receiver extending outwardly from the plug-in section for movement along the guide rail.
An apron way cover comprising a plurality of cover elements connected indirectly or directly to one another, wherein the cover elements are arranged pivotably with respect to one another about a pivot axis to be able to be rolled up;
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- wherein a plurality of guide elements attached to the cover elements each have a plug-in section inserted into the cover elements and a receiver receiving a connection cable, the receiver extending outwardly from the plug-in section, said receiver extending transversely to the pivot axis and being provided as one of an open groove facing away from the plug-in sections or a passage opening.
A cover apparatus for a machine, the cover apparatus comprising
- a cover formed by a plurality of cover elements coupled for pivotal movement relative to one another;
- wherein a plurality of guide elements have plug-in sections inserted into and arranged in attached relation with a lateral region of the cover elements,
- a drive motor that is configured and adapted to move the cover from a closed position into an open position in a direction of movement;
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- at least one electrical component that is arranged at the cover,
- wherein a receiver of each guide element extends outwardly from the plug-in section of each guide element, in which receiver a connection cable extends in parallel relation with the direction of movement of the cover, wherein the connection cable indirectly or directly connects said at least one electrical component to a control device, to the drive motor or to a power source, wherein the receivers are one of an open groove facing away from the plug-in sections or a passage opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.