Rope for heavy lifting applications
US6945153B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD07B2205/2096
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A large diameter rope having improved fatigue life on a sheave, pulley, or drum is disclosed. This rope includes a blend of HMPE filaments and liquid crystal polymer filaments selected from the group of lyotropic polymer filaments and thermotropic polymer filaments. The rope may be constructed as a braided rope, a wire-lay rope, or a parallel core rope.
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