Braided cord with changing cross-sectional area

    公开(公告)号:US11767620B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-26

    申请号:US17409965

    申请日:2021-08-24

    Abstract: This application describes a braided cord containing a braided sheath and optionally a core surrounded by the braided sheath. The braided cord has changing cross-sectional area ranging from 0.0004 mm2 to 30 mm2 and contains one or more sections having a tapering angle ranging from 1° to 60° when observed in one direction along the cord axis. The change in the cross-sectional area of the cord can be achieved by changing the thickness of the braided sheath and/or changing the cross-sectional area of the core when the core is present. The thickness of the braided sheath can be adjusted by changing the size and/or twist level of one or more sheath strands, changing the pick count of the braided sheath, and/or using one or more shaped sheath strands. This application also describes a process of producing the braided cord with changing cross-sectional area.

    Braided rope, suitable to be used as a towing warp, comprising changing properties in the length direction thereof
    2.
    发明授权
    Braided rope, suitable to be used as a towing warp, comprising changing properties in the length direction thereof 有权
    适用于拖曳翘曲的编织绳,包括改变其长度方向的性能

    公开(公告)号:US09416489B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-16

    申请号:US13983565

    申请日:2012-02-06

    Abstract: Disclosed is a tow warp construction and a process for forming such tow warp construction where such tow warp construction has a longer life span, that is retains its useful dimensions and characteristics longer than known tow warp constructions and consequently has a longer useful life span than known tow warp constructions. Most broadly the construction of the tow warp construction of the present disclosure and process for forming such includes gradually and progressively introducing fibers from a second group of fibers (or “second group of linear elements”) into an otherwise conventional stranding process where fibers from a first group of fibers (or “first group of linear elements”) are being stranded to form strands (or “third group of linear elements”), so as to either or both increase the diameter of the strands and/or substitute the first group of fibers by fibers from the second group of fibers, so as to: a) in the first instance, increase the diameter of the formed strands and subsequently of a strength member formed of the strands, especially for increasing the diameter and strength of the tow warp's strength member in and about the splice braid zone where it connects to a towed object such as a paravane; and b) in the second instance, substitute in a predetermined region on the long dimension of the strands and subsequently in a predetermined region on a long dimension of a strength member formed of the strands fibers of higher creep and/or lower melting points by fibers of lower creep and/or higher melting points, especially for increasing the resistance of the tow warps strength member to bending fatigue.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种丝束经纱结构和用于形成这种丝束经纱结构的方法,其中这种丝束经纱结构具有更长的寿命,这比其已知的丝束经纱构造保持其有用的尺寸和特性更长,因此具有比已知的长的使用寿命 牵引经纱结构。 最广泛地,本公开的丝束经向结构的构造和用于形成的方法包括逐渐逐渐地将来自第二组纤维(或“第二组线性元件”)的纤维引入另外常规的绞合过程中,其中来自 第一组纤维(或“第一组线性元件”)正在被绞合以形成股线(或“第三组线性元件”),以便增加股线的直径和/或替代第一组 的纤维由第二组纤维的纤维制成,以便:a)首先增加所形成的股线的直径,随后增加由股线形成的强度部件,特别是为了增加丝束的直径和强度 在连接到拖曳物体(例如paravane)的接合辫状区域中及其附近的翘曲强度构件; 和b)在第二种情况下,在股线的长尺寸上的预定区域中,并且随后在由纤维形成的强度部件的长尺寸的预定区域中代替,所述强度部件由较高蠕变和/或较低熔点的纤维制成,纤维 较低的蠕变和/或更高的熔点,特别是为了增加丝束翘曲强度部件对弯曲疲劳的阻力。

    Tapered Line Splice Systems and Methods
    4.
    发明申请
    Tapered Line Splice Systems and Methods 审中-公开
    锥形线接头系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160168787A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-16

    申请号:US14970331

    申请日:2015-12-15

    CPC classification number: D07B7/169 B65H69/06 D07B5/005 D07B2201/1024

    Abstract: A tapered rope structure comprises a first rope region, a second rope region, and a splice region. The splice region is between the first and second rope regions and comprises a taper portion, a finish portion, and an overlap portion. The finish portion is arranged between the taper portion and the first rope region. The overlap portion is arranged between the taper portion and the second rope region. A diameter of the first rope region is smaller than a diameter of the second rope region. A diameter of the overlap portion is greater than the diameter of the second rope region. A diameter of the splice region generally decreases from the overlap portion to the first rope region.

    Abstract translation: 锥形绳结构包括第一绳索区域,第二绳索区域和拼接区域。 接合区域在第一和第二绳索区域之间,并且包括锥形部分,精加工部分和重叠部分。 精加工部配置在锥形部和第一绳索区之间。 重叠部分布置在锥形部分和第二绳索区域之间。 第一绳索区域的直径小于第二绳索区域的直径。 重叠部分的直径大于第二绳索区域的直径。 接合区域的直径通常从重叠部分减小到第一绳索区域。

    BRAIDED ROPE, SUITABLE TO BE USED AS A TOWING WARP, COMPRISING CHANGING PROPERTIES IN THE LENGTH DIRECTION THEREOF
    6.
    发明申请
    BRAIDED ROPE, SUITABLE TO BE USED AS A TOWING WARP, COMPRISING CHANGING PROPERTIES IN THE LENGTH DIRECTION THEREOF 审中-公开
    适用于适用于长度方向的变形属性的BRAIDED ROPE

    公开(公告)号:US20140033906A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-06

    申请号:US13983565

    申请日:2012-02-06

    Abstract: Disclosed is a tow warp construction and a process for forming such tow warp construction where such tow warp construction has a longer life span, that is retains its useful dimensions and characteristics longer than known tow warp constructions and consequently has a longer useful life span than known tow warp constructions. Most broadly the construction of the tow warp construction of the present disclosure and process for forming such includes gradually and progressively introducing fibers from a second group of fibers (or “second group of linear elements”) into an otherwise conventional stranding process where fibers from a first group of fibers (or “first group of linear elements”) are being stranded to form strands (or “third group of linear elements”), so as to either or both increase the diameter of the strands and/or substitute the first group of fibers by fibers from the second group of fibers, so as to: a) in the first instance, increase the diameter of the formed strands and subsequently of a strength member formed of the strands, especially for increasing the diameter and strength of the tow warp's strength member in and about the splice braid zone where it connects to a towed object such as a paravane; and b) in the second instance, substitute in a predetermined region on the long dimension of the strands and subsequently in a predetermined region on a long dimension of a strength member formed of the strands fibers of higher creep and/or lower melting points by fibers of lower creep and/or higher melting points, especially for increasing the resistance of the tow warps strength member to bending fatigue.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种丝束经纱结构和用于形成这种丝束经纱结构的方法,其中这种丝束经纱结构具有更长的寿命,这比其已知的丝束经纱构造保持其有用的尺寸和特性更长,因此具有比已知的长的使用寿命 牵引经纱结构。 最广泛地,本公开的丝束经向结构的构造和用于形成的方法包括逐渐逐渐地将来自第二组纤维(或“第二组线性元件”)的纤维引入另外常规的绞合过程中,其中来自 第一组纤维(或“第一组线性元件”)正在被绞合以形成股线(或“第三组线性元件”),以便增加股线的直径和/或替代第一组 的纤维由第二组纤维的纤维制成,以便:a)首先增加所形成的股线的直径,随后增加由股线形成的强度部件,特别是为了增加丝束的直径和强度 在连接到拖曳物体(例如paravane)的接合辫状区域中及其附近的翘曲强度构件; 和b)在第二种情况下,在股线的长尺寸上的预定区域中,并且随后在由纤维形成的强度部件的长尺寸的预定区域中代替,所述强度部件由较高蠕变和/或较低熔点的纤维制成,纤维 较低的蠕变和/或更高的熔点,特别是为了增加丝束翘曲强度部件对弯曲疲劳的阻力。

    Method of Splitting Fiber Tows
    8.
    发明申请
    Method of Splitting Fiber Tows 审中-公开
    纤维束分裂方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160355976A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-08

    申请号:US14730828

    申请日:2015-06-04

    Inventor: Haibo ZHAO

    Abstract: A fiber tow and methods for separating a fiber tow are disclosed. The fiber tow may include adjacent filaments and a polymer coating covering at least a portion of the adjacent filaments. The polymer coating may include a polymer that is configured to contract in a direction generally parallel to the adjacent filaments and expand in a direction generally perpendicular to the adjacent filaments. The polymer coating may contract/expand in response to an energy source, such as heat or a UV light source. The methods may include coating at least a portion of a plurality of filaments with a polymer, bundling the filaments into a fiber tow, and exposing the fiber tow to an energy source to contract the polymer in a direction generally parallel to the filaments and to expand the polymer in a direction generally perpendicular to the filaments. The filaments may be carbon fiber filaments.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种纤维束和分离纤维束的方法。 纤维丝束可以包括相邻的长丝和覆盖相邻长丝的至少一部分的聚合物涂层。 聚合物涂层可以包括聚合物,其被构造成在大致平行于相邻长丝的方向上收缩,并且在大致垂直于相邻长丝的方向上膨胀。 聚合物涂层可以响应于诸如热或UV光源的能量源而收缩/膨胀。 所述方法可以包括用聚合物涂覆多根长丝的至少一部分,将长丝捆扎成纤维丝束,并将纤维丝束暴露于能量源,以在大致平行于长丝的方向上收缩聚合物并扩展 聚合物在大致垂直于长丝的方向上。 长丝可以是碳纤维长丝。

    Parachute suspension lines
    10.
    发明授权
    Parachute suspension lines 失效
    PARACHUTE悬挂线

    公开(公告)号:US3856240A

    公开(公告)日:1974-12-24

    申请号:US31644672

    申请日:1972-12-19

    Applicant: BOEING CO

    Inventor: FORBIS J

    CPC classification number: B64D17/24 D07B5/005 D07B2201/1024 D07B2201/1096

    Abstract: A minimum weight suspension line in the form of a braided filament rope is used in parachute apparatus to interconnect a payload with a canopy. To achieve the minimum weight characteristics of the suspension line, additional filament material is braided into the rope at the points of attachment to the canopy and the payload for increasing the strength of the line attachment point so that it is at least equal to the basic strength of the suspension line.

    Abstract translation: 编织丝绳形式的最小重量悬挂线在降落伞装置中用于将有效载荷与篷盖相互连接。 为了实现悬挂线的最小重量特性,附加的长丝材料在连接到顶篷和有效载荷的点处被编织到绳索中,以增加线连接点的强度,使得其至少等于基本强度 的悬挂线。

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