Abstract:
A tubular outer member (1) of plastics material is extruded onto a solid cylindrical central member (3) of plastics material. The outer member (1) has symmetrically spaced grooves (2) for receiving respective wire strands (4).
Abstract:
The metal core used for reinforcing tire beads is constituted by a plurality of coils of wire (16), (17), (18), axially arranged side-by-side and radially superimposed, in which the wire has a straight section of modular shape with two equal and parallel opposite sides (1), (2), the profiles (15) connecting the corresponding ends of the opposite sides having a distance, from the axis of said pair of sides, whose value varies from one side to the other, said variation comprising at least one inversion of value along the development of the profile.
Abstract:
There is disclosed a method of stranding together a plurality of strands (7) of sectorial cross-section around an optical fiber unit (2) which serves as a central wire material. First, a rigid type stranding machine is used to impart spiral twist to each strand (7). Subsequently, the twisted strand (7) is heat-treated to remove its strains. These strands are then fed to a planetary type stranding machine which provides planetary motion in which they make orbital rotation around the optical fiber unit (2) without making own-axis rotation, whereby they are stranded together on the optical fiber unit (2).
Abstract:
A steel element for reinforcing a rubber article comprises a brass layer and at least one additional outer film of metal or metal alloy selected from the group containing Fe, Ni, Mn, Cr, Mb, Va, Ti, Zi, Nb, Ta, Hf and W.
Abstract:
A method of stranding profile strands comprises the steps of stranding a plurality of profile strands (7) together around an optical fiber unit (2) which serves as a central wire material while imparting twist to each profile strand by the use of a rigid type stranding machine, and heat-treating them along with the optical fiber unit (2) so as to remove the strains.
Abstract:
Metallic load-carrying elements (3, 23) are helically spun around a central member (1, 21) comprising a supporting member or members (9, 24) constituting a structure (4, 24) which defines at least one passage (6, 26) wholly accommodating at least one electrical or optical transmission element (7, 27). The transmission element is thereby protected against stresses applied to the load-carrying elements. The central structure is radially and longitudinally self-supporting. The central member (1, 21) is formed by causing the supporting member or members (9, 24) and the transmission element or elements (7, 27) to converge to a point from which the central member (1, 21) is withdrawn continuously. The load-carrying elements (3, 23) are subsequently applied to the central member (1, 21). Cales of practically unlimited length can be produced.