Abstract: A strand for reinforcing objects made of polymer material comprising at least one core wire and less than six outside wires arranged round it, the core wire having an outside diameter larger than the diameter of the circle tangent to each of the outside wires in the hollow space that remains free when their cross-sections have the highest packing density and smaller than the diameter of the outside wires, whereby the outside wires are made of carbon steel wire with a tensile strength of at least 2250-1130 log d N/mm.sup.2, d being the wire diameter in mm. The core wire has a tensile strength less than 2250-1130 log d N/mm.sup.2.

Abstract: Fluidized bed apparatus 1 for use in heat treating metal articles in a bed of fluidized particles 6 includes a heat insulated structure 2 and a removable module 4. The module is a metallic assembly integrating a vessel 5 for receiving the fluidizable particles, a bottom plate 8 of the vessel having a plurality of gas inlet nozzles 9, and a gas plenum chamber 11 fed by a gas admission conduit comprising a gas duct 12 and an entry pipe 13. Each nozzle 9 comprises a vertical inlet pipe 25 and a distinct cap 26 of specific channel design mounted on top of the pipe for deflecting a fluidizing gas flow into the particle bed 6.

Abstract: The invention relates to a feed-through element for application in a vacuum apparatus for the continuous feeding through of material with wire character to be treated at least comprising a tubular casing with an inside diameter that is larger than the outside diameter of the material to be fed through, whereby the free surface which is left between the material to be fed through and the inner side of the tubular casing (21) does not exceed 30% of the total surface availabe inside the tubular casing (21), and whereby the value of the quotient of L/S-free being more than or equal to 500 mm.sup.-1, where L represents the length of the tubular casing (21) in mm and S-free the free surface in mm.sup.2.

Abstract: Laminated object comprising sintered metal fibre webs at least one web of which consists of application-active metal fibres joined to an adjacent mixed-fibre web and a carrier. Depending on the nature of the active fibres, the object is e.g. applicable in membranes for radiant burners, in catalysts and wear-resistant seals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a feed-through element for application in a vacuum apparatus for the continuous feeding through of wire-shaped material to be treated at least made up of a casing and a sealing element set up therein that is in contact with the surface of the wire-shaped material during feeding through, whereby the sealing element is formed by a drawing die (20) and where y the casing is formed by a holder (21 ; 22) for the drawing die (20), at least a part of the holder (21 ; 22) being connected in a gastight way to a partition wall of the vacuum apparatus (1) and whereby the drawing die (20) and the holder (21 ; 22) act together in sealing relation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a feed-through element for application in a vacuum apparatus for the continuous feeding through of material with wire character to be treated at least made up of a casing and a sealing element set up therein that is in contact with the surface of the material with wire character during feeding through, whereby the sealing element is formed by a split drawing die (20), whereby the casing is formed by a holder (21;22) for the split drawing die (20), whereby the split drawing die (20) being set up with play inside the holder (21;22) and at least a resilient means (28) being inserted in the space between the drawing die (20) and the holder (21;22) and whereby a part of the holder (21;22) being connected in a gastight way to a partition wall of the vacuum apparatus (1).

Abstract: In the induction heating of thin (e.g. 0.5 to 3 mm diameter) steel wires (W) in continuous heating processes, relatively low field strengths of e.g. up to 20,000 Am.sup.-1 are employed but are chosen so as to set the relative magnetic permeability .mu.r at 40 or more. The wire are passed through coil blocks (1), which are wound flat around a row of ceramic tubes (3) to guide and insulate the wires. The coil blocks are energized at frequencies typically up to 30 kHz. The direction of winding and/or the phase of the current is changed between adjacent coil blocks (1), or groups of blocks, to reduce voltage build-up along the wires.

Abstract: This granular composite is obtained by chopping granules from a composite strand which contains at least one bundle of gear crimped fibers embedded in a polymer. The fibers can have reinforcing or electrically conductive properties. The granular composite is mixed with another polymer granulate and softened, whereby the fibers are dispersed in the polymer mass, which is then shaped, for example, by injection molding into plastic articles.

Abstract: A process and machine for making a cord in a structure of one or more layers of filaments, all twisted with a same twist pitch p around a core in which the filaments are not twisted around each other with that same twist pitch p. The cord is made in one continous process in which the core filaments are bundled in a twister, then the layer filaments are joined in parallel to the core bundle on exit from the twister, and the whole is then twisted in a double-twist bunching machine.

Abstract: In a crimping process of metal fibers between the engaging pairs of gear rollers, the fibers are first embedded in a ductile and coherent matrix material. After applying a permanent crimping wave deformation on this composite, the matrix material is removed. The crimped fibers can subsequently be transformed to a metal fiber web. They can also easily be blended with textile fibers in order to form, e.g., antistatic blended yarn.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for cladding a wire-shaped steel element (1) with an aluminium coating layer (3) by passing the steel wire (1) through an extrusion orifice (8), whereby plastified aluminium is fed through a closed feed channel (7) preceding the orifice (8) and is applied under pressure on the wire-shaped steel element (1) in the orifice (8) for forming the coating (3). According to the invention, the steel wire (1) is provided with a corrosion-resistant layer (2) with a thickness of 1 to 25 micron, which layer (2) has a lower melting temperature than the melting temperature of the aluminium to be applied and whereby during the coating process the temperature of the protective layer (2) which comes in contact with the aluminium remains lower than the melting temperature of the layer (2).This invention also relates to coated steel wires according to the invention.

Abstract: Steel wires W are `patented` by heating in a furnace 6 to the austenitization temperature and then cooled to a range in which austenite is transformed into pearlite by passing the wires through a water cooling device 1. This cooling device comprises a tank 2 through which very pure water is continuously circulated at a temperature of at least 85.degree. C. The high purity of the water permits very stable film boiling conditions to occur on the surface of the wire resulting in a soft pearlite structure of excellent drawability.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing pearlitic steel wire, particularly with fine diameters and for use in reinforcing rubber vehicle tires. The wire is subjected to a patenting treatment before being drawn down to its final diameter, but is held at the transformation temperature for no more tha 5 seconds after transformation has taken place. Such a step renders the wire capable of being subjected to true strains of more than 3.0 and achieving tensile strengths of 3000 Nmm.sup.-2 or more. The wire may be cooled from the transformation temperature via a first stage in which the temperature is reduced to 400.degree. to 450.degree. C. over a period of time not less than 3 seconds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method whereby wire is coiled conically on to a spool. The spool has at least one conically formed flange. The number of windings per layer is gradually increased during the coiling operation.

Abstract: Bending and torsional ductility of high tensile reinforcement steel wire or cord, especially for rubber products, such as tires, is improved by taking care that the steel compositions that are currently used for such application, have an extra low sulphur content, i.e. below 0.015%, preferably below 0.010%.

Abstract: A steel cord, for use in the reinforcement of resilient articles such as rubber tires, comprises a central bundle of wires surrounded by a circumferential layer of helicoidally twisted wires. In the central bundle, one can distinguish a core and a surrounding layer, the latter having the same twist pitch as the circumferential layer. In order to reduce wire migration, the wires of the central bundle show a limited number of relative position changes, between 2 and 300 per 30 cm cord length.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of hose or tubing conditions plastic high pressure hose having at least one reinforcing layer of steel wires, cords or longitudinal segments thereof. The hose is internally pressurized for a predetermined period of time which provides a residual permanent elongation of at least 0.5% and increases the interior volume by at least 2% upon release of the pressure.

Abstract: This invention relates to a spool comprising a central portion (2) and two flanges (3) which can be attached to each other by means of fastening means (7), whereby both flanges (3) are provided with fastening means (7) which are located at the innerside (6) of these flanges (3) and which are attachable to the innerside (5) of the central portion (2).

Abstract: A process and apparatus for the electrochemical pickling of ferrous and other metal wires is disclosed. The process, which is particularly suitable for high-carbon steel wires, involves the application of a low voltage alternating current to the wires in a pickling bath containing a selected electrolyte. The frequency of the current is modified as compared with mains frequency, the modification depending on the nature of the electrolyte. The wave-form of the current may also be modified and a suitable direct current may be superimposed.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for applying a tread to a tire, whereby around a toroidal tire a layer of non-vulcanized rubber is applied, which will form the tread area of the tire after vulcanization in the vulcanization press; and whereby the thus prepared tire is vulcanized in vulcanization press. According to the invention, before the vulcanization of the thus prepared tire in a vulcanization press, portions of the layer of non-vulcanized rubber are removed by peeling or by forming peels of non-vulcanized rubber, so that the shape of the peeled tire is adapted to the shape of the vulcanization press. The invention also relates to a machine for carrying out the method according to the invention.