409results about "Arrangements using extensible carrier" patented technology

The present disclosure discloses a charger, including a shell, at least one stretchable cable assembly, and a charging head assembly. The shell includes an annular shell, a surface shell arranged at a top of the annular shell, and a bottom shell arranged at a bottom of the annular shell; the annular shell, the surface shell, and the bottom shell are enclosed to form an accommodating chamber; a cable accommodating slot is further provided in the accommodating chamber; the stretchable cable assembly is arranged in the cable accommodating slot; the annular shell is provided with a cable outlet hole; a cable of the stretchable cable assembly extends or retracts along the cable outlet hole; the charging head assembly is arranged in the accommodating chamber.

The present disclosure discloses a charger, including a shell, at least one stretchable cable assembly, and a charging head assembly. The shell includes an annular shell, a surface shell arranged at a top of the annular shell, and a bottom shell arranged at a bottom of the annular shell; the annular shell, the surface shell, and the bottom shell are enclosed to form an accommodating chamber; a cable accommodating slot is further provided in the accommodating chamber; the stretchable cable assembly is arranged in the cable accommodating slot; the annular shell is provided with a cable outlet hole; a cable of the stretchable cable assembly extends or retracts along the cable outlet hole; the charging head assembly is arranged in the accommodating chamber.

An electric vehicle (EV) charger cable management system for use at an EV charging facility coupled to a power source via an EV charger is provided. The EV charger cable management system includes an EV charger cord set including an EV connector and an EV charger cable coupled to the EV connector; a bracket; and a junction box coupled to the EV charger cable and including electrical wirings, the junction box being structured to electrically connect the EV charger to the EV charger cord set via the electric wirings, be affixed to a portion of top surface of the EV charging facility via the bracket, and maintain a majority of the EV charger cord set to be suspended overhead and out of a path of a user or the EV.

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.

A vehicle includes a chassis, a chassis component coupled to the chassis, a turntable rotatably coupled to the chassis, a turntable component coupled to the turntable, and a flexible member assembly. The flexible member assembly has a first end portion coupled to the chassis, a second end portion coupled to the turntable, and a wound portion between the first end portion and the second end portion. The flexible member assembly includes a flexible member coupling the chassis component to the turntable component.

The invention relates to a charging device (2, 2') for charging an electric vehicle (1) with electrical energy by means of a charging cable (15, 26) which can be connected to a charging port (5) on the electric vehicle (1) to be charged. The charging device (2, 2') is characterized by a drag chain arrangement (4) which is configured to flexibly transport a set (3) of cables towards a charging port (5) in at least one spatial direction (7.1 to 7.3) and to align them with respect to the charging port (5) of the electric vehicle (1).

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 holder (1) comprising at least: - a holding section (6) for receiving, guiding and / or holding at least one elongated object and - a fastening section (8, 8') for the holder (1), wherein the fastening section (8, 8') comprises a cable holder (40) which is self-locking, in particular self-clamping. A second aspect of the invention relates to a charging station with a charging cable, a cable suspension and at least one holder (1) according to the first aspect of the invention.

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 wire harness includes an electric wire, an exterior member, and a protector integrally holding an end portion of the exterior member and a portion of the electric wire led out from the end portion of the exterior member. The protector includes a protector main body having a routing space portion in which the electric wire and the exterior member are routed along an axial direction, a lid portion attached to the protector main body to close the routing space portion, and a plurality of first protrusions and second protrusions protruding from the lid portion toward the protector main body and locking the exterior member, and height positions of distal ends of the plurality of first protrusions and second protrusions varies according to a formation position.

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.