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Umbilical without lay up angle

US7604435B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 30, 2006
Grant dateOct 20, 2009
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01B7/045
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Umbilical device, where the device has a longitudinal axis (x), and includes at least one elongated electrical cable or tube element; and an elongated load bearing component along the longitudinal axis (x) and having an external surface including at least one groove disposed along the longitudinal axis (x) and parallel thereof. The component includes a central core encompassed by a plastic or elastic layer, which is provided with the at least one groove, where the groove is designed for holding the cable or tube element within it, while allowing the cable or tube element to move substantially radially in the groove when the umbilical is bent and that the layer is made from several plastic or elastic elements.

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