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US2136867A
US2136867A US215454A US21545438A US2136867A US 2136867 A US2136867 A US 2136867A US 215454 A US215454 A US 215454A US 21545438 A US21545438 A US 21545438A US 2136867 A US2136867 A US 2136867A
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
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    • D07B1/16Ropes or cables with an enveloping sheathing or inlays of rubber or plastics
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    • D07ROPES; CABLES OTHER THAN ELECTRIC
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    • D07B1/00Constructional features of ropes or cables
    • D07B1/06Ropes or cables built-up from metal wires, e.g. of section wires around a hemp core
    • D07B1/0673Ropes or cables built-up from metal wires, e.g. of section wires around a hemp core having a rope configuration
    • D07B1/0686Ropes or cables built-up from metal wires, e.g. of section wires around a hemp core having a rope configuration characterised by the core design
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    • D07B1/00Constructional features of ropes or cables
    • D07B1/16Ropes or cables with an enveloping sheathing or inlays of rubber or plastics
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    • D07B1/167Ropes or cables with an enveloping sheathing or inlays of rubber or plastics characterised by a plastic or rubber inlay having a predetermined shape
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    • D07ROPES; CABLES OTHER THAN ELECTRIC
    • D07BROPES OR CABLES IN GENERAL
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    • D07B2201/2048Cores characterised by their cross-sectional shape
    • D07B2201/2049Cores characterised by their cross-sectional shape having protrusions extending radially functioning as spacer between strands or wires
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    • D07ROPES; CABLES OTHER THAN ELECTRIC
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  • This invention relates to wire ropes or cables and, in particular, to cables designed for general hoisting purposes.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide 5 a cable in which all of the separate ropes forming the cable may be laid into their helical positions in such a way as to provide proper distribution of the load of the cable among the respective ropes forming the same, and at the same time provide a construction which will retard or prevent the separate wire ropes from coming into contact with each other while the cable is in use.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide a rope or cable which, when of a given strength, will bend without excessive stress over sheaves having diameters smaller than are now generally recognized as being proper for good rope usage.
  • Another objector the invention is to provide a rope or cable which has an improved resistance to slippage on sheaves and drums.
  • the numeral 2 represents a main core upon which are helically laid the wire ropes it.
  • This main core may be of metal, fiber rubber, rubber fabric or a combination of any of these or other substances which are of a softer or more resilient material than the wire strands t of the individual ropes 3.
  • the main core 2 is provided with a plurality of cylindrical bases 5 with substantially parallel sides 6 extending therefrom to form spacing members i integral with said core 2. While I have shown in the drawing the spacing members 1 extending from the center of the core outwardly to a point in substantial tangency with the wire ropes 3, it is to be understood that, if desired, said spacing members i may protrude substantially beyond the point of normal tangency of said wire ropes (tor, if preferred, may terminate at a point within a circle circumscribing the wire ropes.
  • the cores 8 of the separate wire ropes forming a part of the cable of substantially the same construction as that of the main core 2 55 so that the cores 8 of the separate ropes likewise (ill. Elli-59) are provided with the spacing members 9 similar to those of the main core 2, it is possible to helically lay the plurality of wire strands it within the cylindrical bases lb of the cores 8 so that the Wire strands i are prevented from coming into contact with each other due to the spacing members 9 when they are helically laid upon the cores 8.
  • the individual ropes are thus formed, they are helically laid within the grooves formed in the main core .2, and due to the spacing members i, the individual wire ropes forming the cable are prevented from coming into contact with each other While the rope is in use.
  • Wire ropes for general purposes, are usually formed with a core of such substance, size and design that the wire strands, when laid up helically around this core, touch, or come close to touching, each other. This is considered essential in order that each strand of the rope shall, when in service, take its proper share of the load carried by the rope.
  • the core wears away or compresses to a further degree and permits the wire strands to bear more and more tightly against each other.
  • the continued workingof a rope under such conditions causes the wires of one strand to wear into the wires of the adjacent strands, with a resultant interlocking which stiifens the entire mechanical construction of the rope, induces earlier fatigue of the wires, and thereby shortens the life and useful service or the wire rope.
  • a cable comprising a plurality of separate wire ropes helically wound about a main core, said main core provided with a plurality of grooves extending around its periphery, said separate wire ropes including a plurality of wire strands wound about individual cores, said cores of the individual wire ropes and said maincore having a greater resiliency than the wire strands wound thereover and including integral extending radial spacing members for said individual wire ropes and said strands to prevent said wire ropes from coming into contact with each other as well as preventing the strands of the individual ropes from coming into contact with each other.
  • a cable comprising a plurality of separate wire ropes helically wound about a main core, said main core provided with a plurality of radially extending spacing members for separating and maintaining said wire ropes in spaced relation to each other, said separate wire ropes including strands helically wound about a core provided with radially extending spaced members for separating and maintaining said wire strands in spaced relation to each other on the individual ropes forming the cable, said main core and the cores of the individual ropes having a greater resiliency than the wire strands wound thereover.

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Nov. 15, 193 8. M. w. REED 2,136,867
WIRE ROPE OR CABLE Filed June 25, 1958 [wow afar: MfiLCGL/W W E550,
Patented Nov. 15, 1938 arrests wra none on one Malcolm W. liteetll, Shaker Heights, @hio Application .liune 23, 1938, Serial No. 215,454
2 Claims,
This invention relates to wire ropes or cables and, in particular, to cables designed for general hoisting purposes.
An object of the present invention is to provide 5 a cable in which all of the separate ropes forming the cable may be laid into their helical positions in such a way as to provide proper distribution of the load of the cable among the respective ropes forming the same, and at the same time provide a construction which will retard or prevent the separate wire ropes from coming into contact with each other while the cable is in use.
A further object of the invention is to provide a rope or cable which, when of a given strength, will bend without excessive stress over sheaves having diameters smaller than are now generally recognized as being proper for good rope usage.
Another objector the invention is to provide a rope or cable which has an improved resistance to slippage on sheaves and drums.
These and other advantages will become apparent as the description proceeds and reference is had to the accompanying drawing, in which the figure is a transverse section of a cable structure embodying the present improvements.
In the drawing, the numeral 2 represents a main core upon which are helically laid the wire ropes it. This main core may be of metal, fiber rubber, rubber fabric or a combination of any of these or other substances which are of a softer or more resilient material than the wire strands t of the individual ropes 3.
The main core 2 is provided witha plurality of cylindrical bases 5 with substantially parallel sides 6 extending therefrom to form spacing members i integral with said core 2. While I have shown in the drawing the spacing members 1 extending from the center of the core outwardly to a point in substantial tangency with the wire ropes 3, it is to be understood that, if desired, said spacing members i may protrude substantially beyond the point of normal tangency of said wire ropes (tor, if preferred, may terminate at a point within a circle circumscribing the wire ropes.
The individual orseparate wire ropes forming, in combination, with the main core 2 the cable of the present invention, each comprises a core 8 of substantially the same or different material than the main core 2 and, in either case, the ma- 5()- terial of said cores 8 should be softer or more resilient than the wire strands l of said ropes 3.
By providing the cores 8 of the separate wire ropes forming a part of the cable of substantially the same construction as that of the main core 2 55 so that the cores 8 of the separate ropes likewise (ill. Elli-59) are provided with the spacing members 9 similar to those of the main core 2, it is possible to helically lay the plurality of wire strands it within the cylindrical bases lb of the cores 8 so that the Wire strands i are prevented from coming into contact with each other due to the spacing members 9 when they are helically laid upon the cores 8.
After the individual ropes are thus formed, they are helically laid within the grooves formed in the main core .2, and due to the spacing members i, the individual wire ropes forming the cable are prevented from coming into contact with each other While the rope is in use.
Wire ropes, for general purposes, are usually formed with a core of such substance, size and design that the wire strands, when laid up helically around this core, touch, or come close to touching, each other. This is considered essential in order that each strand of the rope shall, when in service, take its proper share of the load carried by the rope.
During the working of the rope, the core, in many cases, wears away or compresses to a further degree and permits the wire strands to bear more and more tightly against each other. The continued workingof a rope under such conditions causes the wires of one strand to wear into the wires of the adjacent strands, with a resultant interlocking which stiifens the entire mechanical construction of the rope, induces earlier fatigue of the wires, and thereby shortens the life and useful service or the wire rope.
However, under the present invention, I have constructed a wire rope which will permit the proper distribution of the load of the rope among the strands, and afford adequate safety factors when used, for example, in elevator installations.
While I have shown and described a specific embodiment of my invention, it will be understood that I do not wish to be limited exactly thereto, since various modifications maybe made without departing from the scope of the invention, as defined by the following claims.
I claim:
l. A cable comprising a plurality of separate wire ropes helically wound about a main core, said main core provided with a plurality of grooves extending around its periphery, said separate wire ropes including a plurality of wire strands wound about individual cores, said cores of the individual wire ropes and said maincore having a greater resiliency than the wire strands wound thereover and including integral extending radial spacing members for said individual wire ropes and said strands to prevent said wire ropes from coming into contact with each other as well as preventing the strands of the individual ropes from coming into contact with each other.
2. A cable comprising a plurality of separate wire ropes helically wound about a main core, said main core provided with a plurality of radially extending spacing members for separating and maintaining said wire ropes in spaced relation to each other, said separate wire ropes including strands helically wound about a core provided with radially extending spaced members for separating and maintaining said wire strands in spaced relation to each other on the individual ropes forming the cable, said main core and the cores of the individual ropes having a greater resiliency than the wire strands wound thereover.
MALCOLM W. REED.
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4452661A (en) * 1981-07-24 1984-06-05 Techno-Chemi Kessler & Co. Gmbh Tube winding head with flexible shafts
EP0707108A1 (en) 1994-10-11 1996-04-17 Fatzer Ag Plastic insert for wire rope
US5669214A (en) * 1994-10-11 1997-09-23 Fatzer Ag Stranded wire rope or cable having multiple stranded rope elements, strand separation insert therefor and method of manufacture of the wire rope or cable
US20150000242A1 (en) * 2013-06-28 2015-01-01 Fatzer Ag Drahtseilfabrik Wire rope and a method of producing the latter
US11578458B2 (en) * 2018-03-06 2023-02-14 Bridon International Limited Synthetic rope

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4452661A (en) * 1981-07-24 1984-06-05 Techno-Chemi Kessler & Co. Gmbh Tube winding head with flexible shafts
EP0707108A1 (en) 1994-10-11 1996-04-17 Fatzer Ag Plastic insert for wire rope
US5669214A (en) * 1994-10-11 1997-09-23 Fatzer Ag Stranded wire rope or cable having multiple stranded rope elements, strand separation insert therefor and method of manufacture of the wire rope or cable
US20150000242A1 (en) * 2013-06-28 2015-01-01 Fatzer Ag Drahtseilfabrik Wire rope and a method of producing the latter
US9593446B2 (en) * 2013-06-28 2017-03-14 Fatzer Ag Drahtseilfabrik Method of producing wire rope
US11578458B2 (en) * 2018-03-06 2023-02-14 Bridon International Limited Synthetic rope

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