Method of manufacturing a tubular member made of synthetic material, and a tube and a sheath manufactured by the method
US6733718B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 11, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29C48/10
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a tubular member made of synthetic material, the method being of the type in which the tubular member is extruded. In the method, during extrusion of the tubular member, the extruded synthetic material is subjected to a flow of water in liquid or steam form that comes into contact with the inside or the outside surface of the tubular member in such a manner as to form crevices in the surface of the tubular member that comes into contact with the flow of water. The extruded synthetic material is preferably subjected to a flow of water in liquid form. The surface including the crevices forms a low-friction surface. Application to making optical fiber cable networks in which the cables are inserted into tubes by carrying or blowing methods.
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