Silent drag chain

By designing an automatic limiting and buffering structure for the silent cable chain, the problem of requiring tools for installation of existing cable chains has been solved, thus improving convenience and durability.

CN224579697UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-31DONGGUAN YIHEDA AUTOMATION CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
DONGGUAN YIHEDA AUTOMATION CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-15
Publication Date
2026-07-31

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing cable carriers require external tools when installing wires and cables, which reduces the ease of assembly and work efficiency.

Method used

A silent cable chain was designed, including multiple side plates, baffles, limit slots, limit blocks, buffer components, and silent wheels, which can achieve automatic limiting and buffering, reduce friction noise, and improve convenience.

Benefits of technology

The automatic limiting and buffer structure simplifies the installation process of wires and cables, improves the convenience and service life of the cable chain, and reduces noise and friction damage.

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Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of gas spring technology, and in particular to a silent cable chain, comprising a cable chain body, which includes multiple first side plates and second side plates, a baffle plate rotatably connected to the first side plates, a pressure groove formed on the second side plate, a limiting groove formed on the baffle plate, two limiting blocks slidably connected in the limiting groove, a support plate fixedly connected in the limiting groove, a first spring with both ends fixedly connected to the support plate and the limiting block respectively, a guide groove formed on both sides of the pressure groove, a sliding groove formed on the limiting block and cooperating with the guide groove, a protective component connected to the baffle plate, and a buffer assembly connected between the first side plates and the second side plates. This utility model achieves automatic limiting of the baffle plate through the setting of the limiting blocks. Compared with ordinary cable chains that require disassembly for wire installation, this cable chain does not require disassembly, allowing wires and cables to be installed inside the cable chain, thereby improving the convenience of use.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cable chain technology, and in particular to a silent cable chain. Background Technology

[0002] A cable chain, also known as a cable protection cable chain, is a device used to secure cables, wires, air hoses, and hydraulic hoses to facilitate their rotation and movement.

[0003] Cable chains are characterized by continuous operation and are used for laying cables, oil, and gas pipelines. Current cable chains are mainly assembled from chain links of different inner widths, heights, and pitches. They protect cables, oil pipes, and gas pipes that need to move back and forth. To prevent tangling, wear, pull-out, snagging, and scattering, they are loaded into the cable chain, providing protection and enabling back-and-forth movement. This facilitates pipeline laying, especially in locations where workers cannot easily access them. During use, the pipeline is placed inside the cable chain, and as the chain moves, the pipeline is transported to the designated working position.

[0004] However, existing cable carriers still require external tools for disassembly when installing wires and cables, a design flaw that significantly reduces the convenience and efficiency of cable assembly. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a silent cable chain to solve the technical problem of the low adaptability of existing gas springs.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A silent cable chain includes a cable chain body, the cable chain body including a plurality of first side plates and second side plates.

[0008] The baffle is rotatably connected to the first side plate;

[0009] A groove is formed on the second side plate;

[0010] A limiting groove is formed on the baffle;

[0011] The limiting block is slidably connected within the limiting groove, and two such blocks are provided.

[0012] The support plate is fixedly connected within the limiting groove;

[0013] The first spring is fixedly connected at both ends to the support plate and the limiting block, respectively.

[0014] Guide grooves are formed on both sides of the pressure groove;

[0015] The slide is formed on the limiting block and cooperates with the guide groove;

[0016] Protective components are attached to the baffle.

[0017] A buffer assembly is connected between the first side plate and the second side plate.

[0018] Furthermore, the protective component includes:

[0019] A push groove is provided on the baffle, and there is a pair of them;

[0020] The push plate is fixedly connected above the limit block and extends through the push groove.

[0021] Furthermore, the protective component also includes:

[0022] Dustproof channels are installed inside the baffle.

[0023] The partition plate is fixedly connected to the dustproof groove;

[0024] Dustproof plates are slidably connected to the dustproof groove, and a pair of them are provided;

[0025] The second spring is connected at both ends to the partition plate and the dustproof plate, respectively.

[0026] Furthermore, the buffer component includes:

[0027] Movable slots are respectively formed on the first side plate and the second side plate;

[0028] The bottom plate is slidably connected between the first side plate and the second side plate via a movable groove;

[0029] The third spring has two ends that are fixedly connected to the bottom plate and the moving groove, respectively, and there are two springs that are symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the bottom plate.

[0030] Furthermore, the buffer component also includes:

[0031] Silent wheels are rotatably connected to the bottom plate, and a pair of them are provided.

[0032] Furthermore, the buffer component also includes:

[0033] The support plate is fixedly connected to the top of the bottom plate;

[0034] The bearing shaft is fixedly connected to the top of the bearing plate, and multiple shafts are evenly distributed.

[0035] Furthermore, the first dust removal trough is located inside the baffle and has multiple evenly distributed troughs;

[0036] The second dust removal trough is located inside the support plate and has multiple evenly distributed troughs.

[0037] The third dust removal trough is located inside the bottom plate and has multiple evenly distributed sections.

[0038] Furthermore, mounting slots are provided on both sides of the first and second side plates;

[0039] The slots are provided on both sides of the first and second side plates, and are arranged in the opposite direction to the mounting slots;

[0040] The adjacent first and second side plates are rotatably connected by mounting slots and clips.

[0041] Furthermore, the circular plate is fixedly connected to the mounting groove;

[0042] A pair of semi-circular rings are fixedly connected in the mounting groove.

[0043] Furthermore, the flexible ring is fixedly connected to the slot;

[0044] A pair of sound-silencing blocks are fixedly connected to the soft ring.

[0045] The card block is fixedly connected to the card slot, and a pair of them are provided;

[0046] The sound-absorbing pads are fixedly connected to both sides of the card block;

[0047] The card block is slidably connected inside the semicircular ring, and the mute block is slidably connected between the two semicircular rings.

[0048] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0049] When the deflection baffle moves into the pressure groove, the sliding groove on the limiting block fits into the guide groove, thereby pushing the limiting block into the limiting groove. Then, under the action of the first spring, the limiting block is pushed to reset, so that the horizontal surface of the limiting block contacts the horizontal surface of the guide groove, realizing the automatic limiting of the baffle and making it more convenient to use. Attached Figure Description

[0050] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0051] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this silent cable chain embodiment;

[0052] Figure 2 This is an exploded structural diagram of an embodiment of the silent cable chain;

[0053] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the mounting slot and the locking slot in this embodiment of the silent cable chain;

[0054] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the locking block, the noise-reducing block, the circular plate, and the semi-circular ring in this embodiment of the silent cable chain.

[0055] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the baffle structure in this embodiment of the silent cable chain;

[0056] Figure 6 This is an embodiment of the silent cable chain. Figure 3 Enlarged schematic diagram of structure A in the middle;

[0057] Figure 7 This is an embodiment of the silent cable chain. Figure 4 Enlarged schematic diagram of the B-structure;

[0058] Figure 8 This is an embodiment of the silent cable chain. Figure 5 Enlarged schematic diagram of the C-structure.

[0059] Explanation of markings in the diagram: 100, First side plate; 101, Second side plate; 102, Pressure groove; 103, Limiting groove; 104, Limiting block; 105, Support plate; 106, First spring; 107, Guide groove; 108, Slide groove; 109, Baffle; 110, Pushing groove; 111, Push plate; 112, Dustproof groove; 113, Divider plate; 114, Dustproof plate; 115, Second spring; 12 0. Moving groove; 121. Bottom plate; 122. Third spring; 123. Bearing shaft; 124. Silent wheel; 125. Bearing plate; 130. First dust removal groove; 131. Second dust removal groove; 132. Third dust removal groove; 140. Mounting groove; 141. Slot; 142. Circular plate; 143. Semi-circular ring; 144. Soft ring; 145. Silent block; 146. Slot; 147. Silent pad. Detailed Implementation

[0060] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0061] It should be understood that, when used in this specification and the appended claims, the terms "comprising" and "including" indicate the presence of the described features, integrals, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, components and / or collections thereof.

[0062] It should also be understood that the terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0063] It should also be further understood that the term "and / or" as used in this specification and the appended claims refers to any combination of one or more of the associated listed items and all possible combinations, and includes such combinations.

[0064] Please see Figures 1 to 8As shown, a silent cable chain includes a cable chain body, which includes multiple first side plates 100 and second side plates 101, a baffle 109 rotatably connected to the first side plates 100, a pressure groove 102 formed on the second side plate 101, a limiting groove 103 formed on the baffle 109, two limiting blocks 104 slidably connected in the limiting groove 103, a support plate 105 fixedly connected in the limiting groove 103, a first spring 106 with its two ends fixedly connected to the support plate 105 and the limiting block 104 respectively, a guide groove 107 formed on both sides of the pressure groove 102, and a sliding groove 108. The first side plate 100 is located on the limiting block 104 and cooperates with the guide groove 107; the second side plate 101 is connected to the baffle 109; the third side plate 101 is connected to the first side plate 100 and the fourth side plate 101. The protective component includes: a push groove 110, which is located on the baffle 109 and is provided in pairs; a push plate 111, which is fixedly connected above the limiting block 104 and passes through the push groove 110. The protective component also includes: a dustproof groove 112, which is located inside the baffle 109; a partition plate 113, which is fixedly connected to the dustproof groove 112; and a dustproof plate 114, which is slidably connected to the dustproof groove 112 and is provided with a partition plate 113. A pair of second springs 115 are provided, with their two ends connected to the partition plate 113 and the dustproof plate 114 respectively. When the baffle 109 is rotated and deflected into the pressure groove 102, it contacts the guide groove 107 via the sliding groove 108, thereby pushing the limiting blocks 104 on both sides towards the limiting groove 103. When the limiting blocks 104 are fully inside the limiting groove 103, the baffle 109 deflects to its maximum extent, and the first spring 106 pushes the limiting blocks 104 to slide below the guide groove 107, thus achieving the limiting effect on the baffle 109. Furthermore, the second spring... Under the action of 115, the baffle 109 is always in contact with the push plate 111, thus preventing impurities from entering the limiting groove 103. Furthermore, the first spring 106 and the second spring 115 enhance the limiting effect of the limiting block 104 on the baffle 109, preventing the baffle 109 from disengaging from the pressure groove 102 during use. When it is necessary to release the limiting effect on the baffle 109, the push plates 111 on both sides are simultaneously pushed towards the center, causing the limiting block 104 to move into the moving groove 120. Then, the baffle 109 is rotated to open the cable chain, improving ease of use.

[0065] like Figure 2 and Figure 7As shown, the buffer assembly includes: a movable groove 120, respectively formed on the first side plate 100 and the second side plate 101; a bottom plate 121, slidably connected between the first side plate 100 and the second side plate 101 via the movable groove 120; a third spring 122, with both ends fixedly connected to the bottom plate 121 and the movable groove 120, and two springs symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the bottom plate 121; the buffer assembly also includes: a silent wheel 124, rotatably connected to the bottom plate 121, and a pair thereof; the buffer assembly also includes: a support plate 125, fixedly connected to the bottom plate 121. Above plate 121; bearing shaft 123, fixedly connected to bearing plate 125, and multiple evenly distributed bearing shafts are provided. In this utility model, the bearing shaft 123 is in contact with the wire. During the use of the cable chain, the silent wheel 124 reduces the contact between the cable chain and the ground, thereby reducing friction. In addition, the third spring 122 allows the bottom plate 121 to be buffered when it is impacted, which helps to protect the wires inside the cable chain and reduce the damage caused by impact to the cable chain, thus improving the service life of the cable chain.

[0066] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the first dust removal groove 130 is located within the baffle 109 and is arranged in multiple evenly distributed sections; the second dust removal groove 131 is located within the support plate 125 and is also arranged in multiple evenly distributed sections; the third dust removal groove 132 is located within the bottom plate 121 and is also arranged in multiple evenly distributed sections. The arrangement of the first dust removal groove 130, the second dust removal groove 131, and the third dust removal groove 132 improves the air circulation inside the cable chain, accelerates heat dissipation, and enhances the ease of cleaning dust inside the cable chain.

[0067] like Figure 2 and Figure 5As shown, mounting groove 140 is formed on both sides of the first side plate 100 and the second side plate 101; slot 141 is formed on both sides of the first side plate 100 and the second side plate 101, and is arranged in the opposite direction to the mounting groove 140; wherein adjacent first side plates 100 and second side plates 101 are rotatably connected by mounting groove 140 and slot 141; circular plate 142 is fixedly connected to mounting groove 140; semi-circular ring 143 is fixedly connected to mounting groove 140, and a pair is provided; flexible ring 144 is fixedly connected to slot 141; silencing block 145 is fixedly connected to flexible ring 144, and a pair is provided; and locking block 146 is fixedly connected to... A pair of sound-silencing pads 147 are provided on the slot 141 and fixedly connected to both sides of the block 146. The block 146 is slidably connected to the inside of the semi-circular ring 143, and the sound-silencing block 145 is slidably connected between the two semi-circular rings 143. It is connected to the outer wall of the circular plate 142 through the soft ring 144. The sound-silencing block 145 slides between the two semi-circular rings 143, and the block 146 is connected to the inside of the semi-circular ring 143. This achieves the limitation of the deflection angle of the two adjacent first side plates 100 and second side plates 101. The soft ring 144, the sound-silencing block 145 and the sound-silencing pad 147 are made of flexible materials, which can reduce the sound generated during rotation and improve the silencing effect.

[0068] In summary, compared with the prior art, this silent cable chain has at least the following beneficial effects: By deflecting the baffle 109 on the first side plate 100 and cooperating with the setting of the limiting block 104, when the baffle 109 moves to the pressure groove 102 of the second side plate 101, the deflection of the baffle 109 can be limited. This silent cable chain can improve the convenience of installing wires and cables.

[0069] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various equivalent modifications or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model, and these modifications or substitutions should all be covered within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A silent cable chain, comprising a cable chain body, the cable chain body including a plurality of first side plates (100) and second side plates (101), characterized in that: The baffle (109) is rotatably connected to the first side plate (100); A groove (102) is formed on the second side plate (101); A limiting groove (103) is provided on the baffle (109); The limiting block (104) is slidably connected in the limiting groove (103), and two of them are provided; The support plate (105) is fixedly connected to the limiting groove (103); The first spring (106) is fixedly connected at both ends to the support plate (105) and the limiting block (104); Guide grooves (107) are provided on both sides of the pressure groove (102); The slide (108) is formed on the limiting block (104) and cooperates with the guide groove (107); Protective components are attached to the baffle (109); A buffer assembly is connected between the first side plate (100) and the second side plate (101).

2. The silent towline according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective component includes: A push groove (110) is provided on the baffle (109), and a pair of them are provided; The push plate (111) is fixedly connected above the limit block (104) and is set through the push groove (110).

3. The silent towline according to claim 2, characterized in that: The protective component also includes: A dustproof groove (112) is provided inside the baffle (109); The partition plate (113) is fixedly connected to the dustproof groove (112); Dustproof plates (114) are slidably connected to the dustproof groove (112), and a pair of them are provided; The second spring (115) is connected at both ends to the partition plate (113) and the dustproof plate (114).

4. The silent towrope according to claim 1, characterized in that: The buffer component includes: Movable slots (120) are respectively opened on the first side plate (100) and the second side plate (101); The bottom plate (121) is slidably connected between the first side plate (100) and the second side plate (101) via a moving groove (120); The third spring (122) is fixedly connected at both ends to the bottom plate (121) and the moving groove (120), and two springs are symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the bottom plate (121).

5. The silent towline according to claim 4, characterized in that: The buffer component also includes: Silent wheels (124) are rotatably connected to the bottom plate (121), and a pair of them are provided.

6. The silent towline according to claim 5, characterized in that: The buffer component also includes: The support plate (125) is fixedly connected to the top of the bottom plate (121); The bearing shaft (123) is fixedly connected above the bearing plate (125) and has multiple evenly distributed shafts.

7. The silent cable chain according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first dust removal trough (130) is located inside the baffle (109) and has multiple evenly distributed troughs. The second dust removal trough (131) is opened in the support plate (125) and has multiple evenly distributed troughs; The third dust removal trough (132) is located inside the bottom plate (121) and has multiple evenly distributed troughs.

8. The silent cable chain according to claim 1, characterized in that: Mounting slots (140) are provided on both sides of the first side plate (100) and the second side plate (101); The slot (141) is provided on both sides of the first side plate (100) and the second side plate (101), and is arranged in the opposite direction to the mounting slot (140); The adjacent first side plate (100) and second side plate (101) are rotatably connected by mounting groove (140) and card slot (141).

9. The silent cable chain according to claim 8, characterized in that: A circular plate (142) is fixedly connected to the mounting groove (140); A pair of semicircular rings (143) are fixedly connected in the mounting groove (140).

10. The silent cable chain according to claim 9, characterized in that: A flexible ring (144) is fixedly connected to a slot (141); A pair of sound-silencing blocks (145) are fixedly connected to the soft rings (144). Card blocks (146) are fixedly connected to card slots (141), and a pair of them are provided; A sound-absorbing pad (147) is fixedly connected to both sides of the card block (146); The card block (146) is slidably connected inside the semicircular ring (143), and the mute block (145) is slidably connected between the two semicircular rings (143).