291results about "Arrangements using extensible carrier" patented technology

The present disclosure provides a wiring harness module for a sliding seat, the wiring harness module including a sliding casing, a connector holder installed in the sliding casing and configured to be slidable in a sliding direction of a seat, a sliding connector provided on the connector holder and formed to be electrically connected to the seat, a joint connector formed to be electrically connected to an external configuration, and a flat flexible cable (FFC) configured to electrically connect the joint connector and the sliding connector while absorbing a sliding motion of the connector holder.

Described is a device for supporting cables for articulated vehicles, designed for installation close to a connecting compartment between two adjacent units of an articulated vehicle, including at least one flexible connecting element fixed to the two units and formed by a series of plates connected to each other by interposing deformable laminar elements consisting of elastic metal elements which allow the elastic deformation of the flexible connecting element, and a series of cable-holder elements joined to respective plates of the flexible connecting element to each define at least one receiving seat provided for housing at least one cable, with supporting means for supporting the flexible connecting element containing the cables.

The invention relates to energy chains (10) for guiding lines, such as cables, hoses or the like. In roller chains, rollers (7A, 7B) are provided on at least some chain links (20) for moving the energy chain in a rolling manner, in particular on chain links of the opposite run, the rotational axis of one roller in each case coinciding with the common pivot axis (S) of a pair of side parts (40; 50) of the chain links (20). According to one aspect of the invention, each of the two strands (11A, 11B) consists of alternatingly successive first and second side parts (40, 50), wherein the first side parts (40) are forked with two fork regions (40A, 40B) which oppose each other in the longitudinal direction and each have a pair of laterally spaced side walls (42) with a plate receptacle (44) therebetween, and wherein the second side parts (50) are plate-like with two plate regions (50A, 50B) which oppose each other in the longitudinal direction and each engage in a plate receptacle (44) of an adjacent first side part (40).

An apparatus, system, and method for deploying a tubular body across a gap. The tubular body is fixed to a surface on either side of the gap. The system includes a first connector housing fixed to the first surface and a second connector housing fixed to a second surface. An insertion end of the first connector housing is smaller than a receiving end of the second connector housing such that the insertion end of the first connector is insertable into the receiving end of the second connector housing. The tubular body passes continuously through the interior volume of the first connector housing and through the interior volume of the second connector housing.

The invention relates to a pay out apparatus (1) for a spatially deflectable line or line guide device (10) for guiding one or more supply lines (3), comprising a delivery unit (30) for paying out and retracting a longitudinal portion of the line arrangement (2) from a storage region (4). The invention also relates to the delivery unit (30) per se for driving the line guide device (10). According to the invention, the delivery unit (30) comprises a drive wheel (32) which has, on the circumference, a number of engagement portions (33) each having at least one force transmission element (34), and the flexible line arrangement (2) has a plurality of projections (12) and / or recesses on the outside that are distributed along at least one longitudinal portion of the line arrangement (2). The force transmission elements (34) of the drive wheel act force-transmittingly together with a projection (12) and / or recess of the line arrangement (2) to deliver or drive the line guide device (10) during paying out and / or during retraction.

A routing structure includes: a first fixing part; a second fixing part fixed to a slide body; an exterior member having a first end portion and a second end portion; an electric wire; and a biasing member forming a curved portion between the first end portion and the second end portion of the exterior member, in which the biasing member has an arcuate portion forming the curved portion when the slide body is located at an end of a slide range, the arcuate portion is formed to have an arcuate shape with a predetermined radius in a state where no external force acts on the biasing member, and the predetermined radius is greater than half of a distance from the first end portion to the second end portion in a vehicle up-down direction when the slide body is located at the end portion of the slide range.

A charging cable management assembly can be part of a stationary vehicle battery charger for furnishing charge to vehicle batteries of battery electric vehicles (BEVs), as an example application. In an implementation, the charging cable management assembly has a cable support arm and a spring. The cable support arm moves about a pivot relative to an associated stationary vehicle battery charger during use. The cable support arm can move between a home position and a fully deployed position, as well as to less-than-fully deployed positions therebetween. The spring exerts a return biasing force to the cable support arm for bringing the cable support arm back to its home position after deployment and for keeping it there.

A cable support (1) for a charging cable (21) for charging electric vehicles comprises an elongated member (2) having an elongated shape and extending between a first end (3) and a second end (4), a joint assembly (7) provided at the second end (4) of the elongated member (2), and a support part (8) comprising a channel (9) formed inside the support part (8) designed to receive the charging cable (21), which support part (8) is mounted to the elongated member (2) via the joint assembly (7). The elongated member (2) comprises a resilient portion (6) provided between the mounting portion (5) and the second end (4) of the elongated member (2). The resilient portion (6) is designed to enable displacing of the second end (4) of the elongated member (2) in relation to the mounting portion (5) from a neutral position of the elongated member (2), when an external force is applied to the elongated member (2), and to return the elongated member (2) to the neutral position, when the external force is no longer applied to the elongated member (2). The joint assembly (7) is designed to enable rotating of the support part (8) about a rotational axis (10) of the elongated member (2) at the second end (4) and tilting of the support part (8) about a tilting axis (11) perpendicular to the rotational axis (10) in relation to the elongated member (2).

There may be provided a cable management system for an electric vehicle charger. The cable management system may include a mechanical wire coupled to a charging cable associated with the electric vehicle charger and an enclosure. The cable management system may include a wire tension sensor engaging the mechanical wire. The wire tension sensor may generate a sensor output based on a force applied to the mechanical wire. The wire retractor may be configured to retract the mechanical wire into the enclosure and extend the mechanical wire from the enclosure. The cable management system may include a controller coupled to the wire tension sensor. The controller may be configured with instructions which, when executed, cause the controller to control the wire retractor based on an amount of force applied to the mechanical wire.

In some embodiments, an apparatus for forming an electrical connection comprises a metal material transition connector for a solar array wiring system comprising a first metal portion and a second metal portion. The first metal portion comprises a first metal material and is configured to receive a conductor member comprising the first metal material. The the second metal portion comprises a second metal material and is configured to receive a second conductor member comprising the second metal material. The apparatus further comprises one or more temperature-activated sealing members that circumferentially surround and form a first seal against at least a portion of each of the first conductor member and the second conductor member. The apparatus further comprises an inner mold encapsulating the metal material transition connector and at least partially encapsulating the temperature-activated sealing member(s), and an outer mold encapsulating the inner mold.

The invention relates to a conductor guiding apparatus (1) comprising a movable, flexible cover (2) with channel-like recesses (7) for conductors (8) and end fastening apparatuses (20), each comprising two clamping plates (210) with main faces (22) for exerting a clamping force and each having a retaining region (211) for tension relief elements. The retaining region prevents the tension relief elements on the clamping plate from shifting in the longitudinal direction and, according to the invention, forms a profile cross-section (220) having an undercut (221). The tension relief elements (23A; 23G) each have at least one connection region (230) which corresponds with the profile cross-section (220) of the retaining region for interlocking engagement in order to also retain the tension relief element (23A; 23G) in the direction perpendicular to the main face (22) on the clamping plate (210). The invention further relates to a variant of the end fastening apparatus comprising two plate connectors (240A; 240B) for holding the clamping plates (210) together in each case on a lateral end region (214), each having two opposite clamp regions (242) for interlocking interaction with an end region (214).

A swing-arm cable-management device is provided and includes a mounting base, a first arm, a second arm, a guiding module, a sliding component and a clamp component. The mounting base is mounted on a charging machine. The first arm is pivotally connected to the mounting base through a first pivot shaft perpendicular to the ground, and allowed to rotate relative to the mounting base. The second arm is pivotally connected to the first arm through a second pivot shaft perpendicular to the ground, and allowed to rotate relative to the first arm. The guiding module is disposed on the second arm and slopped to increase height along a horizontal direction from rear end to the front end. The sliding component is slidably disposed on the guiding module. The clamp component is connected to the sliding component and fastens a charging cable, so as to manage the charging cable effectively.

A concealed charging device of an electrical vehicle, as well as a method thereof, is provided, including a base body arranged, in a concealed manner, in an electrical vehicle. The base body is provided with an extendible member. A driving member controls the extendible member for reciprocal movement in a longitudinal direction on the base body. The extendible member is also provided with an electricity-conducting assembly, which includes a conduction member and an electricity-conducting member. As such, to do charging, the driving member controls the extendible member to extend in the longitudinal direction and the electricity-conducting member is collaboratively operating with a charging seat to achieve electrical transmission of electricity through the electricity-conducting member and the conduction member for carrying out charging to a battery of the electrical vehicle. Further, the charging can be performed while traveling.

The present invention relates to a line guide device (1) comprising a displaceable flexible envelope (2) with a duct-like sheath (7) for a line (8) and an end fastening device (20) comprising two clamping plates (210) each having a main surface (22) for exerting a clamping force and a retaining portion (211) for a strain relief element. The retaining portion holds the strain relief element to the respective clamping plate against longitudinal displacement and, according to the invention, forms a profile cross-section (220) with an undercut (221). Each of the strain relief elements (23A...23G) has at least one connection portion (230) corresponding to the profile cross-section (220) of the retaining portion for form-fitting engagement behind the undercut behind the undercut to also hold the strain relief element (23A...23G) to the clamping plate (210) in a direction perpendicular to the main surface (22). The present invention further relates to a variation of the end fastening device comprising two plate connectors (240A; 240B) for holding the clamp plate (210) together at the lateral end (214), each having two opposing clip portions (242) for form-fitting interaction with the end region (214).

Systems are provided for a medical imaging system. In one example, the medical imaging system includes a C-arc with a radiation source coupled to a first end and a detector coupled to a second end of the C-arc, opposite to the radiation source, where the detector is configured to receive radiation from the radiation source The medical imaging system further includes a pivot arm configured to adjust a position of the C-arc and a cable chain coupled to each of the C-arc and the pivot arm via rotatable joints wherein the cable chain extends upwardly from each of the rotatable joints at each of a plurality of positions of the C-arc.

A self-coiling light structure is designed to expand and retract in a controlled manner to prevent tangling and facilitate compact storage. The structure comprises a flexible coil made of wire, rope, plastic, or a combination thereof, incorporating a power-conducting element and LED lights positioned at intervals. The coil is configured to retain a predetermined shape through an internal memory material, allowing it to automatically retract into a compact form when not in use. The structure further includes securement features such as loops or clips for attachment to external structures, as well as male and female power connectors for interconnection with additional sections. Various embodiments provide for different configurations of the coil in excited and unexcited states, ensuring ease of deployment and retraction.

The invention relates to a line guiding device (10) for guiding lines (60) such as cables, hoses or the like, in particular on an industrial robot (1). The line guiding device (10) comprises members which are connected in an articulated manner by a spatially deflectable articulated connection. According to the invention, the line guiding device has a variable-length section (11) which comprises a number of members (200A, 200B; 700A, 700B) that are connected to one another in a longitudinally adjustable manner, wherein an elastically longitudinally extensible restoring element (300) exerts, on the variable-length section (11), a restoring force which counteracts an elongation of the variable-length section (11). The members (200A, 200B; 700A, 700B) are in particular connected or couplable in such a manner that a longitudinal adjustment of two members (200A, 200B; 700A, 700B) with respect to one another causes their relative rotation (R1, R2).

Wall-mounted support device for the protection and deployment of electrical cables. The device according to the invention comprises a fixing bracket (1) made of sheet metal bent at a right angle to form two arms (1', 1''), one in the vertical plane (1') and the other in the horizontal plane (1''), said bracket (1) being fixed by its vertical arm (1') to a vertical wall near an electrical outlet. The device further comprises an arm (3) consisting of a rail, mounted for rotation on a vertical axis (4) at the end of the horizontal arm (1'') of the bracket (1) joining the vertical arm (1'). Figure 1

The present invention provides a RoboChain that connects plates without separate connecting members, improves assembly, minimizes contact between plates, and prevents noise. In the RoboChain of the present invention, a plate and a corresponding plate are rotatably connected while overlapping partially in a circular overlapping region, and the pivot protrusion formed on the plate rotates while moving along the pivot groove formed in the corresponding plate, and the connection pin of the plate is fitted into the connection pin coupling groove of the corresponding plate to fasten them together.

The present application relates to a kind of automatic tow cable system of coal mining machine, the space in cable trough is divided into three layers by layered board assembly, the lower part of tow cable trolley and bundle cage tow rope device is located in middle layer and can only reciprocate along the length direction of cable trough, bundle cage tow rope device is fixed relative to coal mining machine, steel wire rope is threaded along the length direction of cable trough, one end of steel wire rope is wound around the fixed pulley at the head of scraper conveyor, changes direction and then connected with bundle cage tow rope device, the other end is wound around the fixed pulley at the tail, then wound around the movable pulley of tow cable trolley, changes direction again, then returns to the tail and is fixed, cable clamp plate group is connected on coal mining machine at one end, is fixed at the head at the other end, middle part is wound around the roller of tow cable trolley and passes through bundle cage along the length direction of cable trough, the relative position of head and tail can be interchanged.The present application does not need external input power, with guide, upper layer cable clamp plate group will not fall, steel wire rope will not be thrown out, and safety is good.

The present application relates to a line-guiding device for guiding lines between two terminal areas that are movable relative to one another. The line-guiding device comprises a single strand of links with articulatingly interconnected chain links that can be angled in relation to one another and also at least one cable tie with a closure head and a closure strap at the closure head. At least one of the chain links has an opening through which the closure strap is passed such that the cable tie can be closed to create a loop while forming a space at the chain link for receiving the lines. The line-guiding device according to the invention is distinguished in that the chain link has, at one end of the opening, a holding receptacle for holding the closure head.

The invention relates to a system (7) for guiding lines in a multi-part vehicle, comprising two (A) pivotally coupled bodies (1; 2), comprising a line guide device for guiding at least one supply line on a guide plane (E). The line guide device has two flexible longitudinal sections (11, 12) with chain links (20) connected together in an articulated manner, a deflecting section (13), and two end securing parts (14A, 14B) for securing to the two bodies (1, 2). According to the invention, the first and second longitudinal section (11, 12) have respective chain links (20) which are pivotally connected relative to one another in at least one direction in an end-face first sub-section (11A, 12A), which goes out from the respective end securing part (14A; 14B), and respective chain links (20) which are pivotally connected relative to one another in at least one other direction in a second sub-section (11B, 12B), which transitions into the deflecting section (13). The invention additionally relates to a multi-part vehicle, in particular an articulated bus, comprising two pivotally coupled bodies comprising such a system.

A cable management system for the storage, deployment and support of an EV charging cable. The system is mounted at or near the source of power. The cable is electrically coupled to the power source and may be deployed and plugged into a port on the EV. The support system is mounted to a vertical support, and freely rotatably horizontal therefrom. The deployment end of the support system near the connector end of the holds the free end of the cable above the ground and includes a fixed length of free end of cord out of the body. The system may be expanded or contracted, in telescopic fashion, maintaining the free end of cord and charging head above the ground.

The invention relates to a cable guide system 1 for charging an electric vehicle, comprising a charging cable 2 with a charging plug 3 at its end, wherein the charging cable 2 is guided in a U-shaped manner in its course from a connection end to its end with the charging plug 3 in a guide device 4, so that the U-shaped charging cable 2 has two legs 8, 9 running next to one another or one above the other, wherein the end of the charging cable 2 carrying the charging plug 3 is deflected downwards in a stationary vertical deflection station 11, so that the charging plug 3 is arranged suspended below the vertical deflection station 11, wherein the guide device 4 has a deflection unit 16 for the U-shaped deflection,which is displaceable in a longitudinal direction of the guide device 4 and wherein the charging cable 2 is carried and guided by several cable carriers 24 between its connection end and the deflection unit 16 and between the deflection unit 16 and the vertical deflection station 11.

Electric vehicle charging apparatus comprising a support column movable between a lower and a raised condi on, an arm connected to the support column and arranged to pivot from a first stowed posi on to a second opera onal posi on, and an expandable device in the support column for moving the support column from the lower to the raised condi on.

A positioning protection device includes a tubular body defining an accommodating space that is adapted for the cable to extend therethrough, a plurality of flanges disposed on an outer surface of the tubular body and spaced apart from each other along an axial direction of the tubular body, and an end fastener disposed on an end of the tubular body and adjacent to one of the flanges. The end fastener and the one of the flanges are adapted to be positioned respectively on two opposite sides of the hole wall.