Vertical guide channel

A guide channel-type device for guiding an energy chain, consisting of links that are movably connected to one another, along a vertical line or a line running with a vertical component, wherein flexible supply lines which connect a connector arranged at a fixed height to a vertically movable device or a machine are guided in the energy chain, and wherein the energy chain is guided between lateral delimiting walls, wherein:

• the lateral delimiting walls are formed by separate guide plates, which are arranged opposite one another;
• the two guide plates have smooth sliding surfaces on their sides facing the energy chain, the sliding surfaces are provided with guide flanges protruding at a right angle in their lateral edge regions;
• the guide plates are retained in brackets, which can be fastened at intervals, with a height offset, to a supporting wall;
• the brackets are formed U-shaped, wherein the exterior side of the U web of the bracket rests against the supporting wall;
• and
• the guide plates can be fastened to the interior sides of the U legs of the bracket.