Line transport device

Abstract

The invention relates to a line transport device ( 22 ) for transporting electrical or optical lines ( 1, 2 ) such as wires, cables, optical fibres etc. along a conveying path ( 24 ) comprising a line conveying means ( 23 ) which has at least two drivable pressure rollers ( 20, 21 ) between which the conveying path ( 24 ) runs, characterised in that the line transport device ( 22 ) has at least one guide means ( 7, 8 ) which is movable relative to the conveying path ( 24 ) for the alternate conveying of two lines ( 1, 2 ), through which one line ( 1 ) can be brought into the conveying path ( 24 ) between the pressure rollers ( 20, 21 ) and through which the other line ( 2 ) can be brought out from the conveying path ( 24 ) between the pressure rollers ( 20, 21 ).

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 - 15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . Line transport device for transporting electrical or optical lines such as wires, cables, optical fibres etc. along a conveying path comprising a line conveying means which has at least two drivable pressure rollers between which the conveying path runs, characterised in that the line transport device has at least one guide means which is movable relative to the conveying path for the alternate conveying of two lines, through which one line can be brought into the conveying path between the pressure rollers and through which the other line can be brought out from the conveying path between the pressure rollers. 
     
     
         17 . The line transport device according to  claim 16 , characterised in that the guide means comprise a base body having at least two guides configured therein and spaced apart from one another for the lines to be transported, wherein preferably the guides are configured in the form of passages. 
     
     
         18 . The line transport device according to  claim 16 , characterised in that the line transport device has two guide means which are spaced apart from one another along the conveying path. 
     
     
         19 . The line transport device according to  claim 18 , characterised in that one guide means is disposed upstream of the line conveying means and the other guide means is disposed downstream of the line conveying means. 
     
     
         20 . The line transport device according to  claim 18 , characterised in that the two guide means can be driven by a common guide. 
     
     
         21 . The line transport device according to  claim 18 , characterised in that the two guide means are connected to one another by a connecting element, preferably in the form of a rail, wherein preferably the guide means are fastened exchangeably to the connecting element. 
     
     
         22 . The line transport device according to  claim 21 , characterised in that the connecting element has a flat section between the guide means, wherein the flat section is aligned substantially parallel to the conveying path and substantially parallel to the axes of rotation of the pressure rollers. 
     
     
         23 . The line transport device according to  claim 21 , characterised in that the connecting element has a recess in the region of the conveying path between the pressure rollers. 
     
     
         24 . The line transport device according to  claim 16 , characterised in that the guide means are movable in a direction substantially parallel to the axes of rotation of the pressure rollers. 
     
     
         25 . The line transport device according to  claim 16 , characterised in that the line conveying means comprises at least two drive belts between which the conveying path runs and which are carried and driven by pressure rollers. 
     
     
         26 . The line transport device according to  claim 16 , characterised in that the line transport device for each line has at least one brake for fixing that line which is located just outside the conveying path and that preferably the brakes can be pneumatically actuated. 
     
     
         27 . The line transport device according to  claim 21 , characterised in that the brake acts on the lines in the region of the guide means and/or that the brakes are pre-tensioned in the closing direction. 
     
     
         28 . The line transport device according to  claim 26 , characterised in that the brakes are each fastened to the guide means and are movable with this/these whilst an actuating device for actuating the brakes is stationary in relation to the guide means. 
     
     
         29 . The line transport device according to  claim 16 , characterised in that the line conveying means and the conveying means are carried by a common frame. 
     
     
         30 . The line transport device according to  claim 16 , characterised in that the line conveying means and the guide means as a whole are pivotable about a pivot axis, wherein preferably the pivot axis is aligned substantially vertically.