energy chains in the innermost tube
In the development of the triple-telescopic platform, the extremely rugged energy supply systems were the first choice.
The technical requirements are extremely high. Above all, in the present application there is a safe rolling of the heavy supply cables in the telescope. The telescope system consists of four rectangular tubes. The energy supply lines run in minimum space in the innermost tube. Only a width of 340 mm and a height of 577 mm are available as installation space. Every millimeter counts here.
Second, the travel is very large. The loading length of the heavy transporter is 20,000 mm, which can extend three times – by 13,950 mm first time, 14,050 mm second time – to a total of 62,050 mm. "This length cannot be implemented with a single energy chain," explains Herbert Swoboda. "Therefore, two energy chains run side by side with different travel lengths. “
The longer energy supply line is responsible for the first two strokes, thus two expansion lengths. The shorter energy supply line takes over the last stroke, and also lies in a trough. The respective travel is 14,000 mm and 7,000 mm. The radius is the same in both cases, with 150 mm. The modification of the transporter's length is done using pneumatic locks with bolts. "The operation takes place invisibly in the tube and completely automatically," says Swoboda.