Cable or the like protection and guide device

Abstract

To provide a cable or the like protection and guide device that does not disperse dust particles such as wear particles generated by slide or friction between a cable or the like and link frame bodies. A number of link frame bodies (11) articulably connected to each other in the longitudinal direction of the device in a state where a cable or the like (14) are accommodated and hermetically sealed, each comprise a pair of link plate (23) disposed on both sides of the cable or the like, and connecting rods (22, 24) bridged across the link plates on the bend outer peripheral side and on the bend inner peripheral side, respectively. Between at least the bend outer peripheral side of the link plate and the connecting rod (24) bridged on the bend outer peripheral side is openably provided a sealing structure by concave and convex fitting (48, 49, 148, 149, 148, 149). Thus, the respective frame bodies are reliably hermetically sealed by the connecting rods (24) and dust particles present in the inside space of the link frame bodies through which the cable or the like is penetrated are not dispersed outside.

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