Abstract:
A string such as a bowstring or cable used in archery bows and crossbows include multiple strands. The multiple strands are not bound to each other but remain parallel and positioned side-by-side. The desired number of strands are laid up to a determined length and grouped together to create a bundle. The bundles can have different properties such as strength and stability depending on the direction the strands and bundles are twisted.
Abstract:
A multi-strand cord (50) having a 1×N structure comprises a single layer (52) of N strands (54) wound in a helix about a main axis (A), each strand (54) having one layer (56) of metal filaments (F1) and comprising M>1 metal filaments wound in a helix about an axis (B). The cord (50) has a total elongation Δt>8.10% and the energy-at-break indicator Er of the cord (50), defined by Er=∫0Atσ(Ai)×dAi where σ(Ai) is the tensile stress in MPa measured at the elongation Ai and dAi is the elongation such that Er is strictly greater than 52 MJ/m3.
Abstract:
A sling for industrial lifting comprising a cover having fibers twisted in a first direction; and a load-bearing core within the cover, the core having a helical twist of a plurality of core strands, each core strand twisted in a second direction.
Abstract:
An embodiment of a wellbore cable comprises a cable core, at least a first armor wire layer comprising a plurality of strength members and surrounding the cable core, and at least a second armor wire layer comprising a plurality of strength members surrounding the first armor wire layer, the second armor wire layer covering a predetermined percentage of the circumference of the first armor wire layer to prevent torque imbalance in the cable.
Abstract:
The method of making a concentric wire rope on a double twist strander in which the rope is comprised of outer strands and a core strand and in which the lay of the wires of the outer strands is opposite the lay of the wires of the core strand and in the finished rope the length of the lay of the wires of the core strand has been shortened and the length of the lay of the wires of the outer strands has been increased.
Abstract:
A torque balanced conductor cable includes between three and six strands spiraled together with the torque exerted by the cable being approximately equal to the torque exerted by the strands. Each strand includes an insulated conductor as a core with steel wires stranded therearound and the insulation extending into the interstices of the strands. Another species includes insulated conductors positioned in the outer valleys of the cable and a sheath extruded over the entire assembly. This second species may be used with the first species or with cables in which the strands have a steel wire core member.