Abstract:
A method of coupling first (100) and second (200) ropes together, such as to form a mooring line is disclosed. Moreover a method of forming eyes (16) as a rope termination is disclosed. According to the first aspect the method comprises the step of forming an eye end termination (116) on the first rope (100) by coupling at least one pair of subropes (114) in the first rope core (112) together to thereby form at least part of a first loop (150, 152) of the eye end termination; and coupling at least one further pair of subropes (114) in the first rope core (112) together to thereby form at least part of a further loop (150, 152) of the eye end termination, said further loop being separate from the first loop. The loops of the eye end termination of the first rope and the loops of the eye end termination of the second rope are then mounted on a connecting spool (58) to couple the ropes together. According to the second aspect, the method also comprises forming at least two eyes as an end termination, wherein each eye is formed by splicing a multi-strand coupling rope (18) to a pair of subropes (14a, 14b). A corresponding mooring line and a rope are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A rope structure comprising a core component comprising core fibers combine to form a first rope structure and a first cover component comprising first cover strands comprising first cover fibers within a first matrix material. The first cover strands are arranged around at least a portion of the core component.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a cable comprising filaments (10) containing carbon, surrounded by a sizing material (12). Said filaments (10) surrounded by the sizing material (12) are covered by a matrix (14) which is composed of a material containing at least one elastomer and/or at least one thermoplastic elastomer. Said cable can be used, in particular for pulling a load, for example in a goods lift.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a high strength fibers comprising a coating of cross-linked silicone polymer, and ropes made thereof. The fibers are preferably high performance polyethylene (HPPE) fibers. The coating comprising a cross-linked silicone polymer is made from a coating composition comprising a cross-linkable silicone polymer. The rope shows markedly improved service life performance in bending applications such as cyclic bend-over-sheave applications. The invention also relates to the use of a cross-linked silicone polymer in a rope for an improvement of bend fatigue resistance.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a cable comprising a bundle of substantially parallel stretched strands (3) contained in at least a plastic protective sheath section (1). The plastic material of the sheath section extends between the strands to form a coherent matrix for spacing the strands. The invention is particular useful as prestressed cable, bracing guy or carrying cables for suspension bridges.
Abstract:
An exemplary method of making a woven fabric (20A, 20B) includes weaving a plurality of load supporting tension members (22A, 22B) and a plurality of cross fibers (24) together into a woven fabric (20A, 20B). Two woven fabrics (20A, 20B) are positioned next to each other. The two woven fabrics (20A, 20B) include a spacing between adjacent tension members (22A, 22B) having a first dimension. At least one tension member (22A) of one woven fabric (20A) is aligned with and between two of the tension members (22B) of the other woven fabric (20B) to thereby decrease the spacing to a second, smaller dimension.
Abstract:
Endlosseil (100), wobei eine Vielzahl von Fasern zur Bildung des Endlosseils (100) verbunden sind. Das Endlosseil (100) weist eine erste Schlaufe (112) und eine zweite Schlaufe (113) auf. Die Fasern (110) sind in mindestens einem Abschnitt (S) des Endlosseils (100) in ein formgebendes Matrixmaterial (120) eingebettet, sodass das Endlosseil (100) im Bereich des Abschnitts (S) eine definierte und fixierte Querschnittsfläche und Querschnittsform aufweist. Das Endlosseil (100) kann als Hochsicherheitsseil (100) zur Fixierung eines Rades über eine Radaufhängung mit dem Chassis eines Rennautos eingesetzt werden. Das Endlosseil (100) ist mit der ersten Schlaufe (112) an ein Rad fixierbar und mit der zweiten Schlaufe (113) an dem Chassis eines Rennautos fixierbar. Das Endlosseil (100) ist mit verringerte Bauhöhe bei ausreichender Querschnittsflächengrösse einbaubar.
Abstract:
An exemplary elongated elevator load bearing member of a traction elevator system includes a plurality of tension elements. A plurality of weave fibers transverse to the tension elements are woven with the tension elements. The weave fibers define at least one traction surface of the load bearing member.