Abstract:
Method for manufacturing a metal cable comprising two layers (Ci, Ce) of M+N construction, made up of an inner layer (Ci) consisting of M wires of diameter d1 wound together in a helix with a pitch p1, M varying from 2 to 4, and an outer layer (Ce) of N wires of diameter d2 wound together in a helix with a pitch p2 around the inner layer (Ci), said method comprising at least the following steps, carried out in line: an assembly step, in which the M core wires are twisted together so as to form the inner layer (Ci) at a point of assembly; downstream of said point of assembly of the M core wires, a sheathing step, in which the inner layer (Ci) is sheathed with a diene rubber composition called “filling compound” in the uncured state; an assembly step, in which the N wires of the outer layer (Ce) are twisted together around the inner layer (Ci) thus sheathed; and a final twist balancing step. Device for implementing such a method.
Abstract:
A steel cord (10) adapted for the reinforcement of elastomers comprises: a core steel filament (12) with a core steel filament diameter dc and coated with a polymer (14); six intermediate steel filaments (16) with an intermediate steel filament diameter di smaller than or equal to the core steel filament diameter dc; these intermediate steel filaments (16) are twisted around the core steel filament (12); ten or eleven outer steel filaments (18) with an outer steel filament diameter do smaller than or equal to the intermediate steel filament diameter dI; these outer steel filaments (18) are twisted around the intermediate steel filaments (16), the outer steel filaments (18) are preformed in order to allow rubber penetration inside the core (10). The core steel filament (12), the intermediate steel filaments (16) and the outer steel filaments (18) all have a tensile strength at least 2600 MPa. The cord (10) has an outer diameter D according to following formula: D ≤ dc + 2xdi + 2xdo + 0.1 wherein all diameters are expressed in millimeter (mm).
Abstract:
The invention concerns a metal cord for use in a tyre carcass reinforcement, such as a heavy vehicle tyre, a composite fabric for use as layer of such a carcass reinforcement, a carcass reinforcement comprising said fabric and a tyre incorporating said carcass reinforcement. The inventive metal cord comprises a textile band, and is characterized that the band consists of a polyester or thermotropic aromatic polyester-amide. The inventive composite fabric is characterized in that it comprises a rubber composition which is reinforced by said cords. The inventive tyre is characterized in that its carcass reinforcement comprises said composite fabric.
(A) a core steel filament (10); (B) a first layer of one or more nonmetallic filaments (12) which are wrapped about the steel filament in the core; and (C) a second layer of from 4 to 12 steel filaments (14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) which are wrapped about the first layer.
Abstract:
A steel cord for the reinforcement of rubber articles comprises a core (1) comprised of three steel filaments, a first sheath (2) formed by twisting nine wave-formed steel filaments around the core, and a second sheath (3) formed by twisting fifteen wave-formed steel filaments around the first sheath in a direction opposite to the twisting direction of the first sheath, in which a forming ratio F 1 of each filament in the first sheath (2) and a forming ratio F 2 of each filament in the second sheath (3) are within a range of 0. 75-0. 95, respectively, and satisfy F 1 2 . A pneumatic radial tire may comprise a carcass ply (4) comprised of such steel cords.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a spiral strand formed of a plurality of layers, each layer being formed of a plurality of individual wires. At least one inner layer is adapted to have a greater resistance to radial forces than other layers, such that the inner layer is better able to resist the higher radial forces that are generated within the inner layers of relatively larger spiral strands, for example strands that have seven or more layers provided radially outwardly of the adapted inner layer. The inner layer may be adapted by including shaped wires that provide contact surfaces between layers that have a greater surface area.
Abstract:
Drahtseil (1), insbesondere Seilbahn-Tragseil, mit einem Kern, der von zumindest einer äußeren Lage (8, 10-13) von Seilelementen (9) umgeben ist, und der zumindest einen zur Datenübertragung vorgesehenen Lichtwellenleiter (3) aufweist, der in einem Metallröhrchen (5) eingebettete Glasfasern (6) enthält und der mit zumindest einem Draht (4, 4') zu einem Spiralseil (2) verseilt ist; dabei ist das Kern-Spiralseil (2) von einem Kunststoffmantel (7) umgeben, der eine Schutzhülle gegenüber der zumindest einen äußeren Seilelemente-Lage (8, 10-13) bildet.
Abstract:
A cord (1) for a tyre (30) includes a strand (2) of metallic core threads (5) and at least two shells (3,4) of metallic threads (6,7) arranged around the core strand (2); the threads (5,6,7) of the core strand (2) and of the shells (3,4) are helically twisted with the same direction of lay.