DE3431313A1 - Load-bearing rope-stopping mount for hemp and nylon ropes - Google Patents

Load-bearing rope-stopping mount for hemp and nylon ropes

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DE3431313A1
DE3431313A1 DE19843431313 DE3431313A DE3431313A1 DE 3431313 A1 DE3431313 A1 DE 3431313A1 DE 19843431313 DE19843431313 DE 19843431313 DE 3431313 A DE3431313 A DE 3431313A DE 3431313 A1 DE3431313 A1 DE 3431313A1
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Wolfgang 4700 Hamm Lenze
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C66/00—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts
    • B29C66/69—General aspects of joining filaments 
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C65/00—Joining or sealing of preformed parts, e.g. welding of plastics materials; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C65/48—Joining or sealing of preformed parts, e.g. welding of plastics materials; Apparatus therefor using adhesives, i.e. using supplementary joining material; solvent bonding
    • B29C65/4805—Joining or sealing of preformed parts, e.g. welding of plastics materials; Apparatus therefor using adhesives, i.e. using supplementary joining material; solvent bonding characterised by the type of adhesives
    • B29C65/483—Reactive adhesives, e.g. chemically curing adhesives
    • B29C65/485—Multi-component adhesives, i.e. chemically curing as a result of the mixing of said multi-components
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C66/00—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts
    • B29C66/01—General aspects dealing with the joint area or with the area to be joined
    • B29C66/05—Particular design of joint configurations
    • B29C66/10—Particular design of joint configurations particular design of the joint cross-sections
    • B29C66/11—Joint cross-sections comprising a single joint-segment, i.e. one of the parts to be joined comprising a single joint-segment in the joint cross-section
    • B29C66/112—Single lapped joints
    • B29C66/1122—Single lap to lap joints, i.e. overlap joints
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
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    • B29C66/12—Joint cross-sections combining only two joint-segments; Tongue and groove joints; Tenon and mortise joints; Stepped joint cross-sections
    • B29C66/126—Tenon and mortise joints
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C66/00—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts
    • B29C66/50—General aspects of joining tubular articles; General aspects of joining long products, i.e. bars or profiled elements; General aspects of joining single elements to tubular articles, hollow articles or bars; General aspects of joining several hollow-preforms to form hollow or tubular articles
    • B29C66/51—Joining tubular articles, profiled elements or bars; Joining single elements to tubular articles, hollow articles or bars; Joining several hollow-preforms to form hollow or tubular articles
    • B29C66/53—Joining single elements to tubular articles, hollow articles or bars
    • B29C66/532—Joining single elements to the wall of tubular articles, hollow articles or bars
    • B29C66/5324—Joining single elements to the wall of tubular articles, hollow articles or bars said single elements being substantially annular, i.e. of finite length
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C66/00—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts
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    • B29C66/53—Joining single elements to tubular articles, hollow articles or bars
    • B29C66/534—Joining single elements to open ends of tubular or hollow articles or to the ends of bars
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F11/00—Stairways, ramps, or like structures; Balustrades; Handrails
    • E04F11/18—Balustrades; Handrails
    • E04F11/181—Balustrades
    • E04F11/1836—Handrails of balustrades; Connections between handrail members
    • E04F11/184—Handrails of balustrades; Connections between handrail members of variable curvature; flexible
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16G—BELTS, CABLES, OR ROPES, PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR DRIVING PURPOSES; CHAINS; FITTINGS PREDOMINANTLY USED THEREFOR
    • F16G11/00—Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other objects; Caps or sleeves for fixing on cables or ropes
    • F16G11/02—Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other objects; Caps or sleeves for fixing on cables or ropes with parts deformable to grip the cable or cables; Fastening means which engage a sleeve or the like fixed on the cable
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
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    • B29C66/242—Particular design of joint configurations particular design of the joint lines, e.g. of the weld lines said joint lines being closed or non-straight said joint lines being closed, i.e. forming closed contours
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    • B29C66/24221—Particular design of joint configurations particular design of the joint lines, e.g. of the weld lines said joint lines being closed or non-straight said joint lines being closed, i.e. forming closed contours being circular, oval or elliptical being circular
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C66/00—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts
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    • B29C66/52—Joining tubular articles, bars or profiled elements
    • B29C66/526—Joining bars
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C66/00—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts
    • B29C66/70—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts characterised by the composition, physical properties or the structure of the material of the parts to be joined; Joining with non-plastics material
    • B29C66/71—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts characterised by the composition, physical properties or the structure of the material of the parts to be joined; Joining with non-plastics material characterised by the composition of the plastics material of the parts to be joined

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Abstract

In order to achieve a permanent, weatherproof, load-bearing connection between soft-fibre ropes with metal sleeves for end and mid securements, the corresponding rope parts are impregnated with polyester resin, introduced into the sleeves and cast with resin. Once the resin has cured, the ropes can be connected relatively simply to other objects by means of the metal sleeves. Tensile forces can be transferred from the objects thus connected via the metal sleeves to the cast-in ropes without changes occurring in the parts cast onto one another. <IMAGE>

Description

"Belastbare Seil~Stopp~Fassung" (keine Stahlseile) "Resilient rope ~ stop ~ socket" (no steel ropes)

FUr die im folgenden näher beschriebene und in Zeichnungen dargestellte Erfindung bitte ich um Erteilung eines Patentes.For those described in more detail below and shown in drawings I ask for a patent for the invention.

Erlöuterungen zu der "BelastbarenSteil-Stopp-Fassung" Die in den beiliegenden Zeichnungen dargestellte Belastbare Seil-Stopp-Fassung" ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß hiermit eine Seilbefestigung entwickelt wurde fUr Absperrseile, fUr Seilhandldufe an Treppen sowie fUr Abseilungen aller Art, die geeignet ist Zugbelastungen aufzunehmen.Explanations for the "Resilient Part-Stop-Socket" The in the enclosed Resilient rope stop holder shown in the drawings "is characterized by that with this a rope attachment was developed for barrier ropes, for rope handles on stairs as well as for all types of abseiling that is suitable for absorbing tensile loads.

Diese "Belastbare Seil-Stopp-Fassung bietet bei geringster Raumnutzung eine relativ hohe Belastbarkeit, in Verbindung mit einem ästhetischen Aussehen.This "resilient rope-stop version" offers with minimal use of space a relatively high load capacity, combined with an aesthetic appearance.

Bei sachgerechter Herstellung wird eine Zugfestigkeit von mind.When properly manufactured, a tensile strength of at least

500 kp erreicht.500 kp reached.

Die Zugbelastung wird dadurch erreicht, daß die einzufassenden Seilteile mit 2-Komponenten-Polyesterharz getränkt werden und anschließend, noch vor dem Erhärten, in die MetallhUlse eingeschoben werden. Die HUlsen werden dann mit dem gleichen Polyesterharz möglichst vollständig aufgefüllt. Wichtig dabei ist, daß die HUlsen an den dffnungen leicht verengt sind. Der sich nach dem Ausharten bildende Polyesterpfropfen mit dem darin befindlichen Seilstuck, sitzt absolut fest in der HUlse und kann schon nach 30 Minuten voll belastet werden.The tensile load is achieved in that the rope parts to be bordered impregnated with 2-component polyester resin and then, before hardening, be pushed into the metal sleeve. The sleeves are then made with the same Polyester resin filled up as completely as possible. It is important that the sleeves are slightly narrowed at the openings. The polyester plug that forms after hardening with the piece of rope in it, sits absolutely firmly in the sleeve and can already be fully loaded after 30 minutes.

Die HUlsen mUssen aus Metall gefertigt sein (Stahl, Messing, Aluminium etc.).The sleeves must be made of metal (steel, brass, aluminum Etc.).

Die beschriebene 1Seil-Stopp-Fassung" eignet sich fUr Seile der verschiedensten Größen.The described "rope stop holder" is suitable for a wide variety of ropes Sizes.

Dargestellt ist eine "Seil-Stopp-Fassung " fUr Seile mit 30 mm Durchmesser.A "rope stop holder" for ropes with a diameter of 30 mm is shown.

Im folgenden ist der Fertigungsablauf beschrieben, welcher sich bei anderen Seilquerschnitten geringfügig ändern kann. Bei einer maschinellen Fertigung wird der Fertigungsablauf zwangsloufig anders sein.In the following the production process is described, which is at other rope cross-sections may change slightly. In a machine production the production process will inevitably be different.

Nach meinen Recherchen wurde eine solche Seilbefestigung bisher noch nicht entwickelt.According to my research, such a rope attachment was still in use not developed.

Ich bitte Sie deshalb um eine Patenterteilung fUr diese Erfindung.I therefore ask you to grant a patent for this invention.

Sollte wider Erwarten eine solche Erfindung dennoch bekannt sein, bitte ich Sie um Rucksendung meiner Unterlagen.Should, contrary to expectations, such an invention be known, I ask you to return my documents.

Anlagen Fertigungs - Ablauf für Seile mit einem Durchmesser von 20 bis 35 mm (bei anderen Seilgrößen ändern sich die angegebenen Maßwerte) A) Endhalterung 1. Seilende ca. 35 mm vor dem Ende mit Klebestreifen abkleben.Investments Production process for ropes with one diameter from 20 to 35 mm (with other rope sizes the specified dimensions change) A) End bracket 1. Mask the end of the rope approx. 35 mm from the end with adhesive tape.

2. Seilende ca. 35 mm in flüssiges 2-komponentiges Polyesterharz eintauchen und sich vollsaugen lassen (ca. 1 Minute 3. SeilhUlse aus Metall (Stohl, Messing, Aluminium) ca. bis zur Hdlfte mit 2-komponentiges Polyesterharz fUllen.2. Immerse the end of the rope approx. 35 mm in liquid 2-component polyester resin and allow to soak in (approx. 1 minute 3rd rope sleeve made of metal (steel, brass, Aluminum) fill approx. Halfway with 2-component polyester resin.

4. Seilende in die teilweise gefüllte HUlse einschieben.4. Push the end of the rope into the partially filled sleeve.

5. SeilhUlse und Seil sollte bis zum Abbinden stehend Xeholten werden.5. The rope sleeve and rope should be pulled upright until they have set.

6. SeilhUlse außen sdubern und Klebestreifen abziehen.6. Clean the outside of the cable sleeve and remove the adhesive tape.

B) Durchlaufhalterung 1. Das Seil im Bereich der Durchführung außerhalb der HUlse mit Klebestreifen abkleben.B) Pass-through bracket 1. The rope in the area of the passage outside cover the sleeve with adhesive tape.

2. Das Seil im Bereich der Durchführung mit flüssigem 2-Komponenten-Polyesterharz tränken.2. The rope in the area of the implementation with liquid 2-component polyester resin soak.

3. Die SeilhUlse Uber die getrönkte Stelle schieben, beidseitig mit Klebestreifen abdichten und durch drei Injektionsöffnungen mit flüssigem 2IKompoenten-Polyesterharz verfUllen.3. Push the rope sleeve over the soaked area, on both sides with it Seal the adhesive tape and pass through three injection openings with liquid 2-component polyester resin fill up.

4. Das Abbinden abwarten (je nach Temperatur 10 - 15 Minuten).4. Wait for it to set (10-15 minutes depending on the temperature).

5. Klebestreifen entfernen und die HUlse sdubern.5. Remove the adhesive tape and clean the sleeve.

C) Allgemein Diese Beschreibung gilt nur fUr Hanf- und Nylonseile.C) General This description only applies to hemp and nylon ropes.

FUr Stahiseile ist diese Befestigungsart nicht geeignet. This type of fastening is not suitable for steel ropes.

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Patent ans p r uWC h Belastbare-Seil-Stopp-Fassung für Hanf- und Nylonseile Die belastbare-Seil-Stopp-Fassung für Hanf- und Nylonseile ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß Seilteile mittels Polyesterharz in Metallhülsen, die sich an den Enden verengen, eingegossen werden und die Seilteile nach dem Aushärten des Harzes eine feste Einheit mit den Hülsen bilden und geeignet sind, Zugkräfte aufzunehmen.Patent to the p r uWC h Resilient rope stop holder for hemp and nylon ropes The resilient rope stop holder for hemp and nylon ropes is characterized by that rope parts by means of polyester resin in metal sleeves that narrow at the ends, are poured in and the rope parts form a solid unit after the resin has hardened form with the sleeves and are capable of absorbing tensile forces.
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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1991011318A1 (en) * 1990-02-01 1991-08-08 Pujol Y Tarrago, S.A. Method for high resistance coupling of terminals to rope ends
FR2834526A1 (en) * 2002-01-10 2003-07-11 Manutex Cord for making up stair rail is in section lengths each end having end bit comprising threaded axial bore receiving threaded rod of element for fixing on support and connecting to end bit of contiguous section

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1991011318A1 (en) * 1990-02-01 1991-08-08 Pujol Y Tarrago, S.A. Method for high resistance coupling of terminals to rope ends
FR2834526A1 (en) * 2002-01-10 2003-07-11 Manutex Cord for making up stair rail is in section lengths each end having end bit comprising threaded axial bore receiving threaded rod of element for fixing on support and connecting to end bit of contiguous section

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