Cable guidance in movable medical appliances

Abstract

The present invention relates to providing cable guidance in an at least partly moving medical appliance. In order to provide a cable connection with less impact on the usability of the medical facility, a cable guidance (10) with a feedthrough movable along a guide rail is provided. The cable guidance comprises a cable duct (12) and a cover arrangement (14). The cable duct is extending along a longitudinal direction (DL) and comprises a cable receiving and guiding space (16). The cable duct is configured to accommodate a cable connection comprising a number of cables. The cover arrangement comprises a floor section (18) for permanently delimiting the cable duct and for forming a floor part (20). A support mechanism (22) is provided comprising a longitudinal support element (24) that is configured to support a cantilevering edge of the floor section in the region of the cable duct. The support element is configured to be partly temporarily displaced to provide a movable passageway (26) from the cable duct to a connection opening.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.