Cable carrier and processing machine having a cable carrier
AssigneeTRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH
InventorsGunter Fischer, Martin Blaser
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Abstract
A cable carrier has a plurality of mutually articulated chain links and a working chamber extending in the longitudinal direction of the chain. In the working chamber the at least one supply line is guided in the longitudinal direction of the chain. Each chain link is formed from two lateral elements which are opposite each other and two elongate support webs which are opposite each other. A hollow profile of the chain link is formed by the lateral elements and the support webs. At least one special chain link is provided between two chain links. The special chain link has a cross-section with a lower height than the other chain links.
Claims20
1-15. (canceled)
A cable carrier, comprising:
- a plurality of chain links connected to one another in an articulated fashion and defining a working space extending in a longitudinal direction of the cable carrier and in which at least one power supply line is guided in the longitudinal direction of the cable carrier;
- each of said chain links being formed from two opposite side elements and two opposite elongated support webs, with said side elements and said support webs forming a hollow profile of the respective said chain link;
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- at least one special chain link disposed between two chain links, said at least one special chain link having a cross-section with a reduced height compared with a height of said two chain links.
A processing machine for processing a workpiece, the processing machine comprising:
- a processing station having a processing head configured to direct a processing beam onto the workpiece;
- a palette having a workpiece support for receiving the workpiece and being movable between said processing station and a loading and unloading station;
- a housing enclosing said processing station, said housing having at least one door for access to said processing station;
- a cable carrier having one end affixed in said processing station or in the loading and unloading station and another end affixed at said movable palette, and said cable carrier having a special chain link in an opening region of said door, said special chain link having a cross-section of reduced height compared with a height of respectively neighboring chain links.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.