Abstract:
A load bearing member ( 22 ) useful in an elevator system ( 10 ) includes at least one elongated tension member ( 36 ), a conversion coating ( 46 ) on the elongated tension member ( 36 ), and a polymer jacket ( 34 ) at least partially surrounding the coated elongated tension member ( 36 ). In one example, the conversion coating ( 46 ) includes at least one of an oxide, a phosphate, or a chromate.
Abstract:
The invention provides a composite rope (10, 20) and mesh net (50) made therefrom. The composite rope (10, 20) comprises a plurality of outer fibre strands (14, 24) twisted or braided around an inner elongate core (12, 22) so as to provide the rope (10, 20) with increased durability. The inner elongate core (12, 22) extends at least partially in a helical configuration, and may comprise an expanded metal wire core having a helical configuration, alternatively a number of steel or synthetic elongate strands or filaments (26) wound to form a twisted cable in which each strand or filament (26) has a helical configuration. The mesh net (50) comprises a number of lengths of rope (52) knotted together at regular spaced intervals, with the net (50) being stretched and heat set during manufacture, and wherein the mesh net (50) includes at least some lengths of composite rope (1 0, 20) in accordance with the invention. The invention further provides for methods of using the mesh net (50).
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 present invention provides a tether (1) containing strands (2) comprising high strength fibers and a plurality of conductors (4), wherein each conductor (4) is separated from any other conductor along its length by at least one of said strands. The tether (1) can be used for transporting electrical power from a high altitude wind energy generator or a wave and tidal energy generator to a ground station.
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:
Aufzugtragmittel zum Tragen und/oder Bewegen mindestens einer Aufzugskabine (3), sowie Aufzugsanlage mit einem solchen Tragmittel und Herstellungsmethode für ein solches Tragmittel, wobei das Aufzugtragmittel (12) mindestens über eine Scheibe (4), insbesondere eine Treibscheibe (4.1) einer Antriebsmaschine (2) einer Aufzugsanlage (1) führbar und antreibbar ist, und das Tragmittel (12) einen aus einem Polymer gefertigten Mantelkörper (15) aufweist und mindestens einen in den Mantelkörper (15) eingebetteten, sich in Längsrichtung des Tragmittels (12) erstreckende Zugträger (22) umfasst, wobei der Zugträger (22) eine aus Garnen verseilten Litze (50) aufweist, und die Garne aus Filamenten aus synthetischen und/oder mineralischen Fasermaterial gebildet sind.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a combined cable having a core cable made of high-strength plastic fibers present as a twisted monofilament bundle (1) or a plurality of twisted monofilament bundles (6), and having an external layer (2, 7) of steel wire strands (4, 5), characterized in that the monofilament bundle or bundles (1, 6) is or are stretched to reduce the diameter and held in a cladding (2, 7), particularly braided cladding, in this state. The strain of the core cable under load is thus reduced, so that the load distribution between the steel cross-section and the plastic cross-section of the cable is improved. In the same sense, in reverse, in order to have the strain behavior of the strand layer approach that of the core cable, the cable has an intermediate layer (3) made of an elastic plastic, in which the steel wire strands are pressed at a distance from each other, such that the external layer stretches under load and contracts radially.
Abstract:
Ein kombiniertes Seil mit einem Kernseil aus hochfesten Kunststofffasern, die als ein verdrilltes Monofilbündel oder eine Mehrzahl von verdrillten Monofilbündeln vorliegen, und mit einer Außenlage aus Stahldrahtlitzen ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das bzw. die Monofilbündel unter Durchmesserverringerung gedehnt und in diesem Zustand durch eine, insbesondere geflochtene, Ummantelung gehalten ist bzw. sind. Die Dehnung des Kernseiles unter Last wird dadurch verringert, so dass sich die Lastverteilung zwischen dem Stahlquerschnitt und dem Kunststoffquerschnitt des Seiles verbessert. Um im gleichen Sinne umgekehrt das Dehnverhalten der Litzenlage demjenigen des Kernseiles anzunähern, weist das Seil eine Zwischenlage aus einem elastischen Kunststoff auf, in den die Stahldrahtlitzen mit einem Abstand voneinander eingedrückt sind, derart, dass sich die Außenlage unter Last dehnt und radial zusammenzieht.