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Wire rope lubrication

US6418704B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 2001
Grant dateJul 16, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD07B2205/502
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A wire rope (10) includes a plurality of strands (12). The strands are formed from individual wires or filaments (14). The strands are wound about a central axis. A conduit (16) also extends along said central axis. The conduit has walls that are foraminous and permit radial flow of a lubricant. The lubricating compound is injected into the channel (18) defined by the conduit. The lubricating material migrates through the orifices in the conduit wall and radially outwardly therefrom.

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