公开(公告)号：US20210214890A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-15

申请号：US17144727

申请日：2021-01-08

Applicant: Samson Rope Technologies

Inventor： Kris Volpenhein ,  James R. Plaia

IPC: D07B1/14

Abstract: A rope structure defining first and second ends and comprising first and second directional strands defining a first and second characteristics, respectively, and at least one additional strand. The second directional strand is distinguishable from the first directional strand and the at least one additional strand is distinguishable from the first and second directional strands based on the first and second characteristics. A first adjacent portion defined by the first directional strand and a second adjacent portion defined by the second directional strand are arranged within intermediate sections of the rope structure such that the first adjacent portion(s) of the first directional strand is(are) closer to the first end of the rope than the second adjacent portion(s) of the second directional strand and the second adjacent portion is(are) closer to the second end of the rope than the first adjacent portion.

公开(公告)号：US20210190756A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-24

申请号：US17133144

申请日：2020-12-23

Applicant: Samson Rope Technologies

Inventor： James Plaia ,  Kris Volpenhein

IPC: G01N33/36 ,  D07B1/14 ,  G01N3/56

Abstract: A non-destructive evaluation method for fiber rope comprises the following steps. A rope construction type is identified. An expected life of the rope construction type is determined. At least two characteristics of the rope construction types are identified. A characteristic adjustment factor is stored for at least one of the at least two characteristics. At least one rope characteristic interaction between at least two of the identified rope characteristics is identified. An interaction adjustment factor is stored for the at least one identified rope characteristic interaction. An adjusted remaining life is calculated based the expected life, the at least one characteristic adjustment factor, and the at least one interaction adjustment factor.