Abstract:
A hybrid rope constructed of a plurality of strands, wherein each strand is constructed of a fiber center, a jacket surrounding the fiber center, and a plurality of wires surrounding the jacket. The fiber center can be constructed of one or more high-strength synthetic fibers or yarns. The jacket can be constructed of polypropylene, thermoplastic polyurethane, high-density polyethylene, linear low-density polyethylene, nylon or other similar materials. The jacket can have a braided or woven design and adds a protective layer between the fiber center and the wires. The wires can be constructed of high-strength steel wires, galvanized steel or stainless steel. The fibers or yarns that make of the fiber center are twisted to lay right and then covered with the jacket. The wires then surround the jacket and are twisted to lay to the left. This creates a torque-balanced condition of the hybrid rope.
Abstract:
A hybrid rope constructed of a plurality of strands, wherein each strand is constructed of a fiber center, a jacket surrounding the fiber center, and a plurality of wires surrounding the jacket. The fiber center can be constructed of one or more high-strength synthetic fibers or yarns. The jacket can be constructed of polypropylene, thermoplastic polyurethane, high- density polyethylene, linear low-density polyethylene, nylon or other similar materials. The jacket can have a braided or woven design and adds a protective layer between the fiber center and the wires. The wires can be constructed of high-strength steel wires, galvanized steel or stainless steel. The fibers or yarns that make of the fiber center are twisted to lay right and then covered with the jacket. The wires then surround the jacket and are twisted to lay to the left. This creates a torque-balanced condition of the hybrid rope.
Abstract:
Provided are wrapping wire with a C-shaped cross-section, and cable wrapping structure and method using the same. The wrapping wire, which is spirally wound around the outer circumference of a main cable (1) and has a substantially C-shaped cross-section, is wound so as to form a first layer wherein the open side of the C-shaped cross-section being directed outward of the radial direction of the main cable (1), wrapping wire (2) is spirally wound at a condition where the wound wire parts are adjacent to one another, and a second layer wherein the open side of the C-shaped cross-section being directed inward of the radial direction of the main cable (1), wrapping wire (3) is spirally wound on the first layer at a condition where the wound wire parts are adjacent to one another. The wrapping wires (2, 3) are configured such that inside surfaces (4a, 5a) of arm portions of the C-shaped cross-section are formed obliquely relative to the radial direction of the main cable (1), and interlock to each other in the axial direction of the main cable (1), in a half-pitch displaced state. The problems encountered when using wrapping wire with a Z-shaped cross-section can be all overcome, enabling easy production and cost reduction of the wrapping wire itself, and structural simplification, size reduction and cost reduction of a wrapping machine.
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:
A reinforcing structure designed for handling compression stress states when the structure is molded into a composite. The structure, specifically a wrapped cord (10, 20) with metallic filaments (12) contained therein, is suitable for both compression and tension load forces. The reinforcing structure has a core (14) comprising a plurality of essentially straight, nested filaments (12) arranged in parallel, the filaments (12) forming a line of contact with adjacent filaments (12) that extends along the length of the filaments (12). Wrapped about the core (14) is at least one helically wound wire (16).
Abstract:
Elément filaire de renforcement du béton armé pour la réalisation d'ouvrages en continu constitué par un toron comportant un noyau central (1) recouvert par au moins une couche externe formée par au moins six fils crantés en acier (2) enroulés en hélice autour de lui avec un pas compris entre 125 et 400 mm environ, ledit toron étant réalisé en acier moyen carbone assurant une résistance à la rupture comprise entre 800 et 1 400 N/mm 2 environ ainsi qu'une rectitude telle que sa flèche maximale soit inférieure à 25 mm environ pour 1 m de longueur, une fois le toron bobiné déployé. Utilisable dans tout ouvrage en béton constructible en continu ou susceptible de l'être, telles que routes, tarmac d'aéroports, voies de halage de bateaux, etc..., l'élément de renforcement selon l'invention procure une réduction du travail d'assemblage du ferraillage en même temps qu'une diminution de la quantité de matière métallique de renforcement à utiliser.
Abstract:
A first aspect of the present invention relates to a filament (11; 12), especially for reinforcing rubber articles. Said filament (11; 12) features a contact surface (14) and an outer surface (13). In a second aspect, the invention relates to a steel cord (10) comprising two of said filaments (11, 12), the contact surfaces (14) are arranged adjacent to each other. The outer surfaces (13) are configured arcuate shaped and provide a smooth outer contour (15) of the steel cord (10). Due to said construction the largest dimension (d) of the steel cord (10) and the thickness of a rubber coating (18) may be considerably reduced. Additionally the invention relates to a method of producing a steel cord (10) and to a tyre (20) comprising a carcass ply (22) and/or at least one belt (25; 26) including said steel cords (10).
Abstract:
A wire rope for a heavy-load crane, such as a ladle crane is provided that is not only almost rotation-resistant but is also unlikely to be broken by wear and fatigue of wires. The rotation-resisting wire rope has a plurality of side strands. In side each strand, wires are laid in the same direction as the lay of core strand wires, around the periphery of a core strand. The side strands are laid in a direction opposite to the lay of the core strand wires so as to form the wire rope. The side strands preferably have a smaller pitch multiple than a pitch multiple of the wire rope. The ratio between a diameter of the side strands and a diameter of the core strand is preferably about 1.3 to about 1.8. The pitch multiple of strands is preferably about 5 to about 8 and the pitch multiple of the wire rope is preferably about 8 to about 10. Both the core strand and the side strands preferably have shaped wires, having a flattened surface, at an outermost ply.