Supports – Pipe or cable
Patent
1979-07-09
1982-01-19
Foss, J. Franklin
Supports
Pipe or cable
248 68R, F16L 300
Patent
active
043112935
ABSTRACT:
A rolling conductor support for supporting, guiding, and protecting electrical, hydraulic, coolant and the like conductors extending between parts of machines which move relative to one another on guides or tracks. The conductor support comprises a plurality of chains connected in parallel, laterally spaced relation by conductor supporting bridges to which the conductors are fastened by releasable securements. The chains are comprised of a series of alternating and overlapping follower links and control links, overlapping portions of which are pivotally connected to each other. Six holes are formed in each follower link, one at the center of each end for making a pivotal connection to the overlapping control link. The remaining four holes, having stop pins secured therein, are positioned in pairs at each end of the link adjacent the pivotal connection. Each control link is provided with one hole for pivotal connection at the center of each end, and four arcuate slots are arranged in pairs adjacent each pivotal connection. Each slot receives an associated stop pin of the adjacent follower link.
The holes at the centers of overlapping ends of successive control and follower links are aligned, and a pin is inserted therethrough for pivotal connection of the links. As the links rotate with respect to each other, stop pins of the follower link travel within the slots of the control link. The length of the arcuate slots of the control link determines the maximum relative rotational displacement between successive control and follower links. Thus, the configuration of the arcuate slots in the control link determine the minimum bending radius of the chain, and hence of the conductor support.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2864907 (1958-12-01), Waninger
patent: 2972857 (1961-02-01), Bodman
patent: 2975807 (1961-03-01), Waninger
patent: 3053358 (1962-09-01), Gross
patent: 3098349 (1963-07-01), Waninger
patent: 3448953 (1969-06-01), Kurlanosky
patent: 3448954 (1969-06-01), Kurlanosky
patent: 3503578 (1970-03-01), Kurlanosky
patent: 3503579 (1970-03-01), Kurlanosky
patent: 3504864 (1970-04-01), Kurlanosky
patent: 3546875 (1970-12-01), Weber
patent: 3566603 (1971-03-01), Chadwick
patent: 3664619 (1972-05-01), Heidrich et al.
patent: 3716986 (1973-02-01), Cork
patent: 3759035 (1973-09-01), Schmidberger
patent: 3772875 (1973-11-01), Viano
patent: 3782670 (1974-01-01), Kielma
patent: 3848407 (1974-11-01), Moritz
patent: 3921388 (1975-11-01), Loos
patent: 3948041 (1976-04-01), Borjesson
patent: 4104871 (1978-08-01), Moritz
Foss J. Franklin
Gealow Jon Carl
Gilroy Hugh M.
Mansfield Bruce R.
McGraw-Edison Company
LandOfFree
Rolling conductor supports does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Rolling conductor supports, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Rolling conductor supports will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1911960