With Coating Or Impregnating Patents (Class 57/7)
  • Patent number: 11802022
    Abstract: An elevator load bearing member includes a plurality of load bearing cords and a jacket at least partially surrounding the cords. The jacket includes a layer received against the cords, and a self-healing component. A method of making an elevator load bearing member is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventor: Brad Guilani
  • Patent number: 11718015
    Abstract: Provided is a strand from which a modeled object with excellent impact strength can be easily formed by a 3D printer and a modeled object with excellent impact strength. A strand of the present disclosure is a strand used as a raw modeling material for a 3D printer, the strand including a base material containing thermoplastic resin as a main component and one or more fibers or fiber bundles impregnated in the base material and extending in an axial direction and the strand being twisted along the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Kobe Steel, Ltd.
    Inventor: Makoto Takenaka
  • Patent number: 11428299
    Abstract: A drive cable for actuating a vehicle element movable relative to a vehicle body is provided, the drive cable having a cable body having a cable core around which a coil following a helical line is coiled, the coil serving to engage with a gear wheel, the cable body being provided with a cable sheath. The cable sheath is glued to the coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignees: WEBASTO SE, KÜSTER UNTERNEHMENSGRUPPE
    Inventors: Ulrich Schreiber, Günter Reinhardt, Markus Eckhardt
  • Patent number: 11319665
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rope made of a textile fibre material for applications in which a diagonal pull may occur, characterized in that the rope is a core/sheath rope the core (1) of which and the sheath of which are composed essentially of a textile fibre material the core (1) of which is stranded and which exhibits a force-fitting winding with a tensile element (2, 2?, 2?) between the core (1) and the sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: TUEFELBERGER FIBER ROPE GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Baldinger, Björn Ernst, Gunter Kaiser, Rudolf Kirth, Erich Rührnössl, Robert Traxl
  • Patent number: 11162214
    Abstract: A longitudinal element produced with a core made of high-strength fibers and at least one metal casing, preferably steel, surrounding this core. In this way, there is the significant advantage that these high-strength fibers, which are very lightweight in relation to their strength, are protected in a number of ways, namely against humidity, moisture, UV light and other environmental influences. In addition, the metal casing provides the fibers with protection against transverse loads. In this way, all the high-strength properties of the traction or suspension means are maintained over a sustained period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: FATZER AG DRAHTSEILFABRIK
    Inventor: Corinna Wendeler-Göggelmann
  • Patent number: 10760212
    Abstract: A method for producing a rope, wherein fiber bundles are applied with a liquefied matrix material upstream of and/or at a twisting point to form fiber strands, and are embedded into the liquefied matrix material during stranding, by which fiber strands a fiber core of the rope is formed and wires or wire strands are wound about the fiber core. The matrix material of the fiber strands is hardened after the stranding, and the fiber strands are subsequently stranded directly with one another without further application to form the fiber core. Preferably the fiber strands are heated, during or after the stranding thereof to form the fiber core, so that the matrix material softens at least individual of the fiber strands, preferably all the fiber strands, softens and connects with the matrix material of another of the fiber strands, and is subsequently hardened, forming an integral bond with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: CASAR DRAHTSEILWERK SAAR GMBH
    Inventor: Bruno Lauer
  • Publication number: 20150113936
    Abstract: A hybrid rope (40) or a hybrid strand (50) comprising a core element (42, 52), a first (44, 54) and a second (46, 56) metallic closed layer surrounding said core element (42, 52). The core element (42, 52) includes a bundle of synthetic yarns. The first metallic closed layer (44, 54) includes a plurality of first strands of wires helically twisted together with the core element (42, 52) in a first direction. The second metallic closed layer (46, 56) includes a plurality of second wires or strands helically twisted together with said core element (42, 52) and said first metallic closed layer (44, 54) in a second direction. The cross-sectional area of the core element (42, 52) is larger than the total cross-sectional area of the first (44, 54) and second (46, 56) metallic closed layers. A corresponding method of producing such a hybrid rope or hybrid strand is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicants: NV BEKAERT SA, DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Xavier Amils, Beste Durmus, Paulus Johannes Hyacinthus Marie Smeets
  • Publication number: 20140366345
    Abstract: A process for improving weavability of a yarn is described. The process has a step of application of a chitosan-containing reinforcement product and a later chitosan crosslinking step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Alfonso Saibene, Carlotta Saibene
  • Publication number: 20140370772
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a composite yarn of paper, e.g., traditional Korean paper, and a composite yarn manufactured thereby, a method for manufacturing a fabric using the same and an automotive interior material manufactured thereby. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a composite yarn of traditional Korean paper by using a traditional Korean paper yarn and a synthetic yarn, in which the composite yarn can be used in weaving and knitting, and a method for manufacturing a fabric as an automotive interior material using the same. Accordingly, the present invention provides a method for manufacturing a composite yarn of paper, comprising twisting a tape-type paper yarn, and covering the twisted paper yarn as a ground yarn at least two strands of synthetic yarn as an effect yarn to manufacture a composite yarn of paper of 160˜700 denier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventor: Si Young Ban
  • Patent number: 8910461
    Abstract: Composite yarns, comprising one or more elastomeric fibers and hard yarns, are formed by adhering the elastomeric fibers and hard yarns together using a size material. The size-covered composite yarn can be used in weaving and knitting to make stretch fabrics with desired garment characteristics. The size material may be removed by subsequent wet fabric processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: INVISTA North America S.a r.l.
    Inventor: Tianyi Liao
  • Publication number: 20140290204
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a metal cord with two concentric layers of wires is provided. The cord includes an internal layer of M wires, M having a value from 1 to 4, and an external layer of N wires. The cord is rubberized from within in situ. That is, during manufacture of the cord, the cord is rubberized from inside. According to the method, the internal layer is sheathed with rubber or a rubber compound by passing the internal layer through an extrusion head, and the N wires of the external layer are assembled around the sheathed internal layer to form a two-layer cord rubberized from the inside. The rubber is an unsaturated thermoplastic elastomer that is extruded in a molten state, and preferably is a thermoplastic styrene (TPS) type of thermoplastic elastomer, such as an SBS or an SIS block copolymer, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Emmanuel Custodero, Sébastien Rigo, Jérémy Toussain
  • Publication number: 20140163140
    Abstract: Fiber for reinforcing rubber products, which comprises fiber having a first coating film formed by a first coating agent comprising a condensate of resorcinol and formaldehyde, and a rubber latex, wherein the fiber has a second coating film formed by a second coating agent comprising an uncured phenol resin and a rubber, on the first coating film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Kimihiro Ando, Shuji Watanabe, Kaoru Shimamura
  • Patent number: 8747468
    Abstract: Biocompatible coatings and spin finishes that can be applied to polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) polymers, and medical devices made from PHA polymers, have been developed. The coatings impart good lubricity to PHA polymers, particularly to fibers and braids made from these materials, making the coatings ideal for use on medical devices such as PHA braided sutures. The spin finishes can be applied to PHA fibers to facilitate their manufacture, and also for their conversion to other products, including medical textiles. The spin finishes serve to protect multifilament fiber bundles, and keep them intact following extrusion, and also to impart lubricity to the fiber bundles and monofilament fibers so that they are not damaged in subsequent processing steps particularly in textile processing. The coating reduces tissue drag of, for example, braided sutures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Tepha, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Martin, Said Rizk, Jon I. Montcrieff, Dennis W. Connelly
  • Publication number: 20140116021
    Abstract: Improved self cleaning and lubricating all-weather fishing lines and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The line includes a core line portion of polyester multifilament fiber and a coating portion, the coating formed by a thermoplastic polyester elastomer mixed with a blowing agent . The methods of this invention are characterized by the use of a finely ground powder of copolymer and blowing agent processed through a medical-quality elongated mixing screw at the line coating unit and very low processing temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Flow Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott T. Kozlowski, Robert H. Goodale
  • Publication number: 20140084219
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present invention pertains to carbon nanotube fibers that include one or more fiber threads. In some embodiments, the fiber threads include doped multi-walled carbon nanotubes, such as doped double-walled carbon nanotubes. In some embodiments, the carbon nanotubes are functionalized with one or more functional groups. In some embodiments, the carbon nanotube fibers are doped with various dopants, such as iodine and antimony pentafluoride. In various embodiments, the carbon nanotube fibers of the present invention can include a plurality of intertwined fiber threads that are twisted in a parallel configuration with one another. In some embodiments, the carbon nanotube fibers include a plurality of fiber threads that are tied to one another in a serial configuration. In some embodiments, the carbon nanotube fibers of the present invention are also coated with one or more polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: Yao Zhao, Jinquan Wei, Padraig G. Moloney, Pulickel M. Ajayan, Enrique V. Barrera
  • Publication number: 20140069074
    Abstract: A method for producing a strand or cable, in which fibers and/or wires are twisted at a twisting point to form the strand or cable. The fibers and/or wires are coated with a liquefied matrix material before and/or at the twisting point and are embedded in the matrix material during twisting. The fibers and/or wires are immersed in the matrix material before and/or at the twisting point and the formed strand or the formed cable is cooled after the twisting in order for the matrix material to solidify, preferably by air or in a cooling liquid, for example water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: CASAR Drahtseilwerk Saar GmbH
    Inventor: Bruno Lauer
  • Publication number: 20130260128
    Abstract: A polyurethaneurea composition comprises a reaction product of at least one diisocyanate compound, a polymeric glycol, a poly(tetramethylene-co-ethyleneether) glycol comprising constituent units derived by copolymerizing tetrahydrofuran and ethylene oxide (EO) wherein the portion of the constituent units derived from ethylene oxide is present in the poly(tetramethylene-co-ethyleneether) glycol from greater than about 37 to about 70 mole percent, at least one diamine chain extender, and at least one chain terminator. The invention further relates to the use of blends of polymeric glycols and poly(tetramethylene-co-ethyleneether) glycols as the soft segment base in spandex compositions. The invention also relates to new polyurethane compositions comprising polymeric glycols and poly(tetramethylene-co-ethyleneether) glycols, and their use in spandex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Charles F. PALMER, JR.
  • Publication number: 20130232936
    Abstract: Method for manufacturing a metal cord with three concentric layers including a first layer of diameter dc made up of M wire(s) of diameter d1, around which layer are wound together as a helix at a pitch p2, as a second layer, N wires of diameter d2, around which are wound as a helix at pitch p3, as a third layer, P wires of diameter d3. The N wires of the second layer are assembled around the layer to form, at a point called “assembling point”, an intermediate cord called “core strand” of M+N construction; upstream and/or downstream of the assembling point, the layer and/or the core strand is sheathed with a rubber or rubber composition by passing through at least one extrusion head; then the P wires of the third layer are assembled around the core strand to form a cord of M+N+P construction thus rubberized from the inside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicants: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: Emmanuel Custodero, Sébastien Rigo, Jérémy Toussain
  • Publication number: 20130227926
    Abstract: A rope (20) comprising a core element (22) surrounded by a plurality of helically twisted and compacted steel strands (24) comprising steel wires (25, 26, 27) having a nominal tensile strength of at least 1960 N/mm2. The core element (22) comprises natural fibres having a linear density of at least 50 g/m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Inventors: Xavier Amils, Lasley Trindade De Avila
  • Publication number: 20130205742
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hybrid rope having a core containing high modulus polyethylene (HMPE) yarns surrounded by an outer layer containing steel wire strands, wherein the core is coated with a plastomer, the plastomer being a semi-crystalline copolymer of ethylene or propylene and one or more C2 to C12 ?-olefin co-monomers and the plastomer having a density as measured according to ISO1183 of between 870 and 930 kg/m3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicants: NV BEKAERT SA, DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Paulus Johannes Hyacinthus Marie Smeets, Xavier Amils
  • Patent number: 8413415
    Abstract: The method for producing a thread which includes a plurality of individual filaments individually supported at a distance from one another and coated with a flowable resin which includes a solvent and can be crosslinked under the effect of at least one physical variable and/or one chemical substance. The coated individual filaments are subsequently compacted so that a composite is formed which includes the individual filaments and the resin continuously surrounding them and which is free of gas pockets. The solvent included in the resin is expelled from the composite during a drying process. Subsequently, the composite, presently a monofilament thread, is wound up in a non-crosslinked state of the resin. All individual filaments are aligned unidirectionally during all steps of the method. The invention further relates to a device to perform the method and a monofilament thread produced with the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Inventor: Faisal Knappe
  • Publication number: 20120238167
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a composite yarn of paper, e.g., traditional Korean paper, and a composite yarn manufactured thereby, a method for manufacturing a fabric using the same and an automotive interior material manufactured thereby. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a composite yarn of traditional Korean paper by using a traditional Korean paper yarn and a synthetic yarn, in which the composite yarn can be used in weaving and knitting, and a method for manufacturing a fabric as an automotive interior material using the same. Accordingly, the present invention provides a method for manufacturing a composite yarn of paper, comprising twisting a tape-type paper yarn, and covering the twisted paper yarn as a ground yarn at least two strands of synthetic yarn as an effect yarn to manufacture a composite yarn of paper of 160˜700 denier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Si Young Ban
  • Publication number: 20120160082
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a high strength synthetic strength member (7) containing rope (1) capable of being used with powered blocks where such rope has lighter weight and similar or greater strength than steel wire strength member containing ropes used with powered blocks. Disclosed also is the product resulting from such method. The product includes a synthetic strength member, a first synthetic portion (9) and a second synthetic portion. The first synthetic portion is enclosed within the strength member and the second synthetic portion is situated external the strength member. At least a portion of the second synthetic portion also is situated internal a sheath (8) formed about the strength member. The second synthetic portion has a minimal of 8% at a temperature of between negative 20 and negative 15° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventor: Hjortur Erlendsson
  • Publication number: 20120144795
    Abstract: The invention relates to producing threads that are suitable for further processing into textile fabrics and/or semi-finished products made from the threads, wherein the fabrics and products are characterized by high strength, simple numerical computability of mechanical load conditions and low resin consumption. To achieve this, the invention proposes a method for producing a thread which includes a plurality of individual filaments individually supported at a distance from one another and coated with a flowable resin which includes a solvent and can be crosslinked under the effect of at least one physical variable and/or one chemical substance. The coated individual filaments are subsequently compacted so that a composite is formed which includes the individual filaments and the resin continuously surrounding them and which is free of gas pockets. The solvent included in the resin is expelled from the composite during a drying process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventor: Faisal Knappe
  • Publication number: 20120118131
    Abstract: A method for forming a helix rope for a trawl comprising the steps of: a) situating upon a portion of a rope a bead of a substance being selected from a group consisting of: (i) a liquid substance; and (ii) a semi-liquid substance. A helix rope (35) for forming portions of a pelagic trawl, the helix rope comprising a braided sheath (398) formed of greater than sixteen strands (397), whereby drag is reduced. A method for forming a high strength synthetic rope useful for towing warps, trawler warps, yachting ropes, mooring lines, anchoring lines, oil derrick anchoring lines, seismic lines, paravane lines, and any other uses for rope, cable or chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Hjortur Erlendsson, Sherif Safwat
  • Publication number: 20120110972
    Abstract: Method of manufacturing a metal cord with three concentric layers (C1, C2, C3), of the type rubberized in situ, i.e.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicants: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., SOCIETE DE TECHNOLOGIE MICHELIN
    Inventors: Thibaud Pottier, Jacques Gauthier, Jérémy Toussain
  • Publication number: 20120053689
    Abstract: Biocompatible coatings and spin finishes that can be applied to polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) polymers, and medical devices made from PHA polymers, have been developed. The coatings impart good lubricity to PHA polymers, particularly to fibers and braids made from these materials, making the coatings ideal for use on medical devices such as PHA braided sutures. The spin finishes can be applied to PHA fibers to facilitate their manufacture, and also for their conversion to other products, including medical textiles. The spin finishes serve to protect multifilament fiber bundles, and keep them intact following extrusion, and also to impart lubricity to the fiber bundles and monofilament fibers so that they are not damaged in subsequent processing steps particularly in textile processing. The coating reduces tissue drag of, for example, braided sutures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: David P. Martin, Said Rizk, Jon I. Montcrieff, Dennis W. Connelly
  • Publication number: 20120000174
    Abstract: Method of manufacturing a metal cord with three concentric layers (C1, C2, C3), rubberized in situ, of M+N+P construction, comprising a first, internal, layer (C1) consisting of M wires of diameter d1, M varying from 1 to 4, around which there are wound together in a helix, at a pitch p2, in a second, intermediate, layer (C2), N wires of diameter d2, N varying from 3 to 12, around which there are wound together as a helix at a pitch p3, in a third, outer, layer (C3), P wires of diameter d3, P varying from 8 to 20, the said method comprising the following steps which are performed in line: an assembling step by twisting the N wires around the first layer (C1) in order to form, at a point named the “assembling point”, an intermediate cord named a “core strand” of M+N construction; downstream of the assembling point, a sheathing step in which the M+N core strand is sheathed with a rubber composition named “filling rubber” in the uncrosslinked state; an assembling step in which the P wires of the first layer (C3)
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicants: MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A., SOCIETE DE TECHNOLOGIE MICHELIN
    Inventors: Thibaud Pottier, Jeremy Toussain
  • Patent number: 7900345
    Abstract: An insulation sleeve assembling apparatus that assembles a tubular insulation sleeve to a lead wire that is formed of a plurality of conductors includes an actuator unit that rotates the insulation sleeve while actuating the lead wire and the insulation sleeve in a direction in which the lead wire and the insulation sleeve approach each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Tsubakimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Takahara, Kiyoshi Iga, Jin Hirai, Shinji Kominami
  • Publication number: 20110005187
    Abstract: A manufacturing method and apparatus for producing digital yarns using hybrid metal for high speed communication, which can be connected to a network to exchange information in real time in the ubiquitous era, and digital yarns made using the method thereof. The manufacturing method and apparatus for producing digital yarns using hybrid metal for high speed communication and digital yarns thereof comprises producing a hybrid metal rod; drawing the hybrid metal rod; producing a micro filament; feeding the micro filament; softening the micro filament; forming a sliver; forming a spun yarn; winding the spun yarn; coating the spun yarn with an electromagnetic shielding resin; drying the spun yarn with the electromagnetic shielding resin; and covering the spun yarn with a textile yarn and the digital yarn made in accordance with this method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Gi Soo CHUNG, Dae Hoon LEE, Jae Sang AN
  • Patent number: 7855161
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a photocatalytic fiber which excels in durability, and decomposition ability against harmful components and can be mass-produced at low cost, a fabric using the fiber, and a fabric product using the fabric. The photocatalytic fiber of the present invention contains a photocatalyst being attached to the fiber. The fiber is preferably having an aspect of forming a thread to which the photocatalyst being attached by spinning after dipping the fiber in a solution at least containing the photocatalyst, an aspect of forming the thread to which the photocatalyst being attached by dipping the fiber in the solution containing at least the photocatalyst after spinning, and an aspect wherein the photocatalyst is a photocatalytic apatite. The fabric of the present invention is characterized by using the photocatalytic fiber. The fabric product of the present invention is characterized by using the fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Noriyasu Aso, Masato Wakamura
  • Publication number: 20100089017
    Abstract: A composite yarn for technical or industrial use, particularly suitable for textile webs, is uniformly coated with a polymer and exhibits improved fir behaviour and improved resistance to sheath stripping. The yarn may be obtained by a process where a continuous yarn, obtained by spinning a large number of fibers, such as about 100 to 600 fibers made of an organic or inorganic material, of a suitable yarn diameter, such as between about 1 to 10 micrometers, is subjected to a process for mechanically opening the yarn by splaying, to uniformly spread out and separate the fibers, including inner layers of the fibers, without impairing functional properties of the yarn, simultaneously with or prior to coating of the fibers by a polymer material having a viscosity between 1000 and 10,000 mPa·s, and formed to have a circular cross-section and uniformly distributed fibers throughout the cross-section of the polymer material to limit desheathing of the yarn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: CHAVANOZ INDUSTRIE
    Inventors: Isabelle Conesa, Laurence Pollet, Philippe Berge
  • Publication number: 20100087856
    Abstract: An absorbable multifilament draw-textured yarn having a bulky structure, and a manufacturing method and medical use thereof The absorbable multifilament draw-textured yarn is obtained by draw-texturing a multifilament made of an absorbable polymer and has bulkiness and a superior soft touch, which are the characteristics of draw-textured yarns. As a result of partially imparting a bulkiness of 150-1000% to the multifilament draw-textured yarn, it is possible to culture cells in the bulky structure, and the multifilament draw-textured yarn is suitable for cell delivery or drug delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Korea Institute of Industrial Technology
    Inventors: Young Hwan Park, Jung Nam Im, Jae Hoon Ko, Kyoung Woo Lee, Yong Woo Cho
  • Publication number: 20100000195
    Abstract: A unique formulation for yarn from a novel combination of fibers of polyester and silver which is made by a special manufacturing process including proprietary individual steps. The formed yarn product is durable and useful and can be used to make various fabrics and/or materials and, most particularly, to make final products that possess highly advanced characteristics, particularly fire retardant properties and antimicrobial properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventor: I. Michael Indiano
  • Publication number: 20080236130
    Abstract: In a rope of a type of filling a resin constituting other member between strands, there is provided a wire rope for a running wire capable of promoting fatigue life by reducing a wire breakage at a point of being contacted to a core rope by precisely constraining a movement of a wire and reducing an elongation. A rope having a core rope and a plurality of pieces of side strands arranged at an outer periphery thereof and twisted together, and a resinous spacer interposed between the side strands, in which the core rope includes a rope main body and a resin coating layer outwardly surrounding the core rope main body, the core rope main body and the side strand are separated by the resin coating layer, and the resin spacer is provided with a contour in correspondence with an outer layer wire of the side strand and invades between the wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Ippei Furukawa, Shuji Ida
  • Publication number: 20080190088
    Abstract: An insect-expelling yarn net and a method for manufacturing the net are provided. The insect-expelling yarn net includes a yarn net and an insect-expelling substance. The insect-expelling substance is attached to the yarn net. The method includes steps of: providing a yarn net; providing a solution of an insect-expelling substance; placing the yarn net in the solution; and volatilizing a solvent of the solution so that the insect-expelling substance can be attached to the yarn net. Another method for manufacturing an insect-expelling yarn net is provided. The method includes steps of: providing yarns; providing a solution of an insect-expelling substance; placing the yarns in the solution; volatilizing a solvent of the solution so that the insect-expelling substance can be attached to the yarns; and weaving the yarns into a yarn net.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: Chen-Chang Techonolgoy Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kuo-chung Chou
  • Patent number: 7338709
    Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a security thread whose existence is not clarified, which is prevented beforehand from being removed, which can be attached even to a form of a commodity heretofore regarded as difficult, and whose use purpose range is enlarged, and the security thread can be constituted by a core member comprising a soft magnetic fiber (1) or the soft magnetic fiber and a core thread (4), and a cover member (2, 3) comprising a nonmetal material to cover the core member, constituted by covering the core member comprising the soft magnetic fiber or the soft magnetic fiber and core thread and a semi-hard magnetic material (10?) with the cover member, or constituted by covering the soft magnetic fiber or the core member comprising the soft magnetic fiber and a thermal welding thread (9) with the cover member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignees: Toska Co., Ltd., Unitika Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuro Wada, Katsumi Matsumura
  • Patent number: 6804942
    Abstract: A composite tubular assembly formed by a core or tube which is reinforced by a multitape product which is wrapped in alternate non-bonded helical wraps on the core or tube. Each tape is first formed by impregnating a fibrous strip with a resin and then such tapes are fed from spools to the core of the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Inventor: Michael J. Bryant
  • Publication number: 20040006963
    Abstract: A plastic impregnated wire rope is provided with plastic bands between its core and its outer strands so as to prevent contact between the wires of the core and those of the outer strands during flexing of the rope. This produces a substantial increase in the life of the rope. The method for manufacturing such rope involves wrapping plastic bands on the core just prior to laying outer strands on the core and on top of the plastic bands. Thereafter, the so formed rope is impregnated with molten plastic, which is then allowed to solidify.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Joseph Misrachi, Olivier Payant, Vincent Quirion
  • Publication number: 20030145936
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cable bead, the method of constructing the cable bead and a tire constructed by a process incorporating the cable bead wherein the cable bead is formed with a bead core wound from a single filament of bead core wire having a rubber or elastomeric coating, first annular wrap of bead wrapping wire helically wound around the bead core, and a coating of lubricant or fatty acid disposed about the bead core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Richard Nicholas Hrycyk, Donald Chester Kubinski, Warren Paul Ripple
  • Patent number: 6526738
    Abstract: A method of and an apparatus for making twisted electrical cable, such as 600 volt secondary distribution cable, and the twisted cable product are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a first plurality of stationary payoff reels each wound with a length of bare wire conductor. The conductors are simultaneously payed off the reels to a pay out accumulator for accumulating a portion of the conductors during replacement of spent pay out reels. At least one extrusion process arranged downstream of the accumulator applies a plastic insulation material to a respective conductor as it passes through its respective extrusion process. A cooling and/or curing trough through which water is flowed cools and/or cures the plastic insulation. A take-up accumulator arranged downstream of the cooling and/or curing trough accumulates a portion of each insulated conductor during changeover of the take-up reel arranged downstream of the take-up accumulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Southwire Company
    Inventors: Bobby C. Gentry, Jerry M. Hesterlee, Clinton E. Watkins, James H. Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20030037529
    Abstract: The present invention includes a nontwisted composite tether comprising one or more composite rods encased in a jacket and a method for manufacturing same. A portion of the rods may be bundled into one or more strands, provided however that the rods comprising the strands are not twisted into twisted strands in the assembled nontwisted tether. Such untwisted strands, if any, additionally are not twisted relative to each other. Temporary and/or permanent buoyancy may be to the tether. The present invention includes methods for preparing, transporting, and installing a composite tether on a floating platform. The tether, preferably assembled at a waterfront, is launched into the water and towed to an offshore installation site, where the tether is upended and connected via a bottom end connector on the tether to an anchor foundation in the seabed and connected a top end connector on the tether to the floating platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Applicant: Conoco Inc.
    Inventors: Shaddy Y. Hanna, Mamdouh M. Salama
  • Publication number: 20020189227
    Abstract: A cable includes a plurality of strands around a core, where the space between the strands and/or between core and strands is filled with a polyurethane-based polymer material. The cable is produced by depositing the polymer material over the core and/or strands with a coating device a certain distance upstream of the cabling point. The polymer's composition and coating point are determined so that the strands are placed around the core when the polymerization of the compound is sufficiently advanced so that the polymer formed is in a viscoplastic state suitable to form an approximately continuous adherent coating layer, but still sufficiently fluid to insinuate into the interstices between core and strands and between the strands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Guy Roux, Patrick Laboure
  • Publication number: 20020174642
    Abstract: A method of and an apparatus for making twisted electrical cable, such as 600 volt secondary distribution cable, and the twisted cable product are disclosed The apparatus comprises a first plurality of stationary payoff reels each wound with a length of bare wire conductor. The conductors are simultaneously payed off the reels to a payout accumulator for accumulating a portion of the conductors during replacement of spent payout reels. At least one extrusion process arranged downstream of the accumulator applies a plastic insulation material to a respective conductor as it passes through its respective extrusion process. A cooling and/or curing trough through which water is flowed cools and/or cures the plastic insulation. A take-up accumulator arranged downstream of the cooling and/or curing trough accumulates a portion of each insulated conductor during changeover of the take-up reel arranged downstream of the take-up accumulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: Bobby C. Gentry, Jerry M. Hesterlee, Clinton E. Watkins, James H. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 6470664
    Abstract: A novel and superior lariat and lariat rope body for calf and steer roping having a core of monofilaments in the center around which three or more strands of twisted monofilament yarns are wound tightly to form the rope. A novel method of making lariat rope bodies and apparatus used are also disclosed. The rope body has a core in at least about 68 percent of the length of the rope body beginning with the honda end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Equibrand Corporation
    Inventor: Paul Ormon Sullivan
  • Patent number: 6318061
    Abstract: In the method for manufacturing a cable (CA1), the individual leads (AD1 through ADn) are supplied to a stranding apparatus (RE, RA) that produces a stranded bundle (SB1), whereby the material (MMA1) for the cable cladding (MA1) is applied onto the stranded bundle (SB1) produced in this way with an extruder head (EK1), and the stranding point for the stranding lies in the region of the extruder head (EK1). The individual leads (AD1 through ADn) are already brought into contact with the material (MMA1) for the cable cladding (MA1) when or before they have just been completely stranded to form the stranded bundle (SB1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Reiner Schneider, Edgar Heinz, Thomas Müller
  • Patent number: 5983618
    Abstract: Apparatus and systems for applying filling compound, such as water blocking compound, and water absorbing powder to a core wire or wires of a stranded conductor or to subsequent layers of a stranded conductor, which are particularly suitable for use with a tubular strander, include a rotatable head, which may be positioned downstream of a wire strander. The core is drawn through a core passage where the filling compound is applied to the core and powder is applied to the filling compound. Strand through passages are provided through the rotatable head, for drawing the strand wires therethrough, without being coated. The strand wires are stranded about the core in a closing die. Preferably, the powder circulation circuit is a closed circuit, enabling recycling of the powder. The powder is preferably fluidized prior to its delivery to the applicator, and is withdrawn from the applicator under a slight vacuum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Pirelli Cable Corporation
    Inventor: Timothy B. Bruynell
  • Patent number: 5879455
    Abstract: In the case of a paraffin waxing device for a travelling yarn, a rotating paraffin body is weighted in axial direction against a stopping face. The stopping face lies against the front surface of the paraffin body, over which the travelling yarn is guided. During the waxing process, undesired rubbing off of paraffin particles can soil the feed material or the machine elements. According to the invention, the stopping face is rolled on the rotating front surface. The rubbing-off of paraffin particles, in particular in the area of the stopping face, is hereby avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignees: Fritz Stahlecker, Hans Stahlecker
    Inventor: Fritz Stahlecker
  • Patent number: 5732541
    Abstract: A filament rope may be produced continuously by the method and apparatus of this invention. In an upper portion of a frame of the apparatus is a unit having strand carrying spools that move about to braid the strands into a core of the rope. During braiding the strands overlap to form sets of pairs of transversely aligned openings which decrease in size as the rope core is drawn away from the braiding unit by a tension wheel assembly. While the openings are still large, a filament length carried by a first cylinder passes through one pair of strand openings. The cylinder then is withdrawn and the filament length severed leaving a filament segment in that pair of openings. Next, a second filament segment is placed in the other strand opening pair by a second cylinder. After filament segment insertion a tamping tool engages the strands and inserted filament segments to promote opening size reduction and improve formation of a compressive fit by the strands on the filament segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Ambar, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard J. Kunzelman
  • Patent number: H1715
    Abstract: A process according to which filaments are embedded in a thermoplastic substance. The filaments pass through a chamber which is filled with a thermoplastic substance under pressure and made viscous by heating and the filaments run over a number of return members, thus having the effect of embedding the filaments in a matrix consisting of the thermoplastic. On leaving the chamber, the filaments pass through at least one die with the matrix in which they are embedded. The pseudo monofilament thus formed is subjected to a twist and is coated with a sheath of wear-resistant thermoplastic substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Babolat VS
    Inventor: Gerard Longeat