Line guiding device

An energy guiding chain for receiving and guiding energy lines between a connecting member which can be arranged stationarily and a movable connecting member, the members of which chain have two oppositely disposed side portions which are connected together by transverse limbs in at least some of the members, wherein adjoining side portions of directly adjacent members have joint connections, and which chain can be arranged to form at least one loop, wherein the loop has a first run which is closer to the connecting member which can be arranged stationarily over the course of the line guiding device and a second run which is more remote in relation to the connecting member which can be arranged stationarily over the course of the line guiding device, which runs are connected together by an arcuate connecting region, wherein the runs and the connecting region have a space which is continuous between the two connecting members for receiving the energy lines and the connecting region is bendable at least in the plane in which the runs are arranged over a spread angle (>0o), wherein the connecting region is so designed or there is provided a device which causes a restoring force to be produced in the spread-open state of the runs, in which the connecting region is bent open, the runs being moved back into their folded-together position by the restoring force, characterised in that the members of the run of a loop, that is more remote from the connecting member which can be arranged stationarily, have abutments which block a pivotal movement of adjacent members of said run outwardly out of a straight arrangement, that is to say away from the oppositely disposed run of the loop, but permit a pivotal movement of the members inwardly out of the straight position, that is to say towards the oppositely disposed run.