Abstract:
Stranded composite cables include a single wire (2) defining a center longitudinal axis, a first multiplicity of composite wires (4) helically stranded around the single wire in a first lay direction at a first lay angle defined relative to the center longitudinal axis and having a first lay length, and a second multiplicity of composite wires (6) helically stranded around the first multiplicity of composite wires in the first lay direction at a second lay angle defined relative to the center longitudinal axis and having a second lay length, the relative difference between the first lay angle and the second lay angle being no greater than about 4°. The stranded composite cables may be used as intermediate articles that are later incorporated into final articles,, such as overhead electrical power transmission cables including a multiplicity of ductile wires stranded around the composite wires. Methods of making and using the stranded composite cables are also described.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a cellulose textile cord (50) having an at least triple twist (T1, T2, T3), comprising at least N strands (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d), where N is greater than 1, which strands are twisted together to a final twist T3 in a final direction D2, each strand being made up of M pre-strands (10a, 10b, 10c), where M is greater than 1, which pre-strands are in turn twisted to an intermediate twist T2 (T2a, T2b, T2c, T2d) in an intermediate direction D1 which is opposite to D2, with every pre-strand consisting of a spun fibre (5) that has been twisted on itself to an initial twist T1 (T1a, T1b, T1c) in the direction D1, wherein at least half the N times M spun fibres are spun cellulose fibres. The textile cord can advantageously be used as reinforcement in vehicle pneumatic tires, especially in the belt or the carcass ply of said pneumatic tires.
Abstract:
Verfahren zum Herstellen einer Rundschlinge (80) aus Textilfasern, mit den Schritten: Anordnen eines endlosen Anfangsstrangs, der entlang einer Längsachse (16) eine vorgegebene Umfangslänge besitzt, entlang eines ringförmig geschlossenen Umlaufwegs, wobei der Anfangsstrang mit einem ersten Ende eines Wickelstrangs (81) verbunden ist, umlaufendes Bewegen des Anfangsstrangs in einer Arbeitsrichtung entlang seiner Längsachse (16) und des Umlaufwegs, und gleichzeitiges Drehen des Anfangsstrangs in einer vorbestimmten Drehrichtung um seine Längsachse (16) durch eine Abwälzbewegung an einem Umlenkmittel (2, 10, 30, 50), kontinuierliches Zuführen des Wickelstrangs (81) an einem ortsfesten Zuführungspunkt des Umlaufwegs, wobei der Wickelstrang (81) schraubenlinienförmig auf den sich drehenden und vorwärtsbewegenden Anfangsstrang aufgewickelt und ein mit jedem Umlauf des Anfangsstrangs um eine Windung des Wickelstrangs (81) wachsender Schlingenstrang (14) gebildet wird, bis ein Schlingenstrang (14) mit einer vorgegebenen Anzahl von schraubenlinienförmig um die Längsachse (16) gewickelten Windungen erreicht ist, und Sichern eines zweiten Endes (82) des Wickelstrangs (81) an dem Schlingenstrang (14), wodurch eine Rundschlinge (80) gebildet wird. Verschiedene Vorrichtungen zur Ausführung des Verfahrens mit Umlenkmitteln (2, 10, 30, 50) werden ebenfalls offenbart.
Abstract:
A steel cord for reinforcing a rubber article which can improve the cut resistant property in the case of treading on an obtusely or sharply pointed projection without decreasing the strength in the axial direction of the cord and without increasing the tire weight, as well as a tire utilizing the same as a reinforcing material, are provided. The steel cord for reinforcing a rubber article has a multi-twisted structure formed by twisting a plurality of sheath strands (2) formed by twisting a plurality of wires around a core strand (2) formed by twisting a plurality of wires, and the core strand (1) and the sheath strands (2) are constituted of an at least 2-layer-twisted structure formed by twisting core wires and sheath wires respectively. In this case the relationship represented by the following formula 1.8≤[(S·cos 2 α)/{r·(φ1+φ2)}]×100≤4.2 is satisfied, wherein φ 1: the diameter of an outermost wire of the strand (1), φ 2: the diameter of an outermost wire of the strand (2), r: the center distance between the strand (1) and the strand (2), S: the cross section of the strand (2), and α: the twist angle of the strand (2).
Abstract:
A resin-impregnated, structural fiber rope includes a plurality of tows disposed in a bundle, each of the plurality of tows including a plurality of structural fibers, and uncured polymeric resin impregnated into the bundle. Each of the plurality of structural fibers defines an angle with respect to a central axis of the rope of no more than about 10 degrees.
Abstract:
An annular metal cord and an endless metal belt are provided which have superior breaking strength and which are easy to be produced. The annular metal cord includes an annular core portion 3 and an outer layer portion 4. The annular core portion 3 is formed by connecting together both ends of a first strand material 1 which is made up of six twisted first metal filaments 5. The outer layer portion 4 is formed by winding spirally a second strand material 2 which is made up of six twisted second metal filaments 6 around the annular core portion 3. The second strand material 2 is wound at a predetermined winding angle relative to a center axis of the annular core portion 3, and a winding initiating end portion and a winding terminating end portion thereof are connected together. Since it is not that six second strand materials 2 are not wound but that the second strand material 2 is wound six rounds, there only has to be the single second strand material 2, and there is only one connecting portion. As a result, the breaking strength of the annular metal cord can be made large, and the production thereof can be facilitated.
Abstract:
An elevator rope comprising an elastomer coated, multistrand steel wire cable is claimed. In such a cable strands have a lay-length of at least 6.5 times the diameter of the bare cable diameter D. The cable is further coated with an elastomeric jacket, which adheres to the strands with a pull-out force not less than 15xD+15 newton per mm. The advantages of such an elevator rope are amongst others its limited elongation, its reduced diameter and its improved fatigue life.