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Textile braids for cables, flexible tubes and the like
Assignee: Phillips Cables Ltd
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Filing: 1994-05-23
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Granted: 1996-01-23
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Expires: 2014-05-23
Abstract
Abstract In an electric cable or other elongate body, a tubular textile braid comprises two sets of yarns each made up of a plurality of synthetic monofilaments, the yarns of the two sets extending in opposite directions around the axis of the braid corresponding to upper and lower yarns in the braiding machine differing in twist to an extent such that the more twisted yarns have their tensile strength increased by at least 10% but do not have their cover in the braid decreased by more then 25%, both by comparison with an otherwise identical yarn having the same twist of those of the ess twisted set. Preferably the twist in the upper yarns is zero. The invention allows higher production speed and reduced down-time without significant loss of cover, because the small extra twist in the lower yarns gives them better abrasion resistance to withstand passage through their greater exposure in the braiding machine.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Osborne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-23 20:21
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04C; D04C1/00; D04C1/06; D04C1/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A tubular textile braid comprising first and second sets of yarns each yarn made up of a plurality of synthetic monofilaments, the yarns of said first set all extending in one direction around the axis of the braid and the yarns of said second set in the opposite direction, all the yarns of said first set having equal twists and all the yarns of said second set having equal twists but the yarns of said first and second set differing in twist to an extent such that the yarns of said second set have their tensile strength increased by at least 10% but do not have their cover in the braid decreased by more than 25%, both by comparison with an otherwise identical yarn having the same twist as that of said first set.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A tubular textile braid comprising first and second sets of yarns each yarn made up of a plurality of synthetic monofilaments, the yarns of said first set all extending in one direction around the axis of the braid and the yarns of said second set in the opposite direction, all the yarns of said first set having equal twists and all the yarns of said second set having equal twists but the yarns of said first and second set differing in twist to an extent such that the yarns of said second set have their tensile strength increased by at least 10% but do not have their cover in the braid decreased by more than 25%, both by comparison with an otherwise identical yarn having the same twist as that of said first set.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A braid in accordance with claim 1 in which said twist in the yarns of said first set is zero.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A braid in accordance with claim 1 in which the yarns of said second set have a higher tex value than the yarns of said first set to compensate at least in part for the reduction in coverage due to said twist.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
147 words
An electric cable comprising at least one insulated electric conductor and an enclosing textile braid, said braid comprising first and second sets of yarns each yarn made up of a plurality of synthetic monofilaments, the yarns of said first set all extending in one direction around the axis of the braid and the yarns of said second set in the opposite direction, all the yarns of said first set having equal twists and all the yarns of said second set having equal twists but the yarns of said first and second set differing in twist to an extent such that the yarns of said second set have their tensile strength increased by at least 10% but do not have their cover in the braid decreased by more than 25%, both by comparison with an otherwise identical yarn having the same twist as that of said first set.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
147 words
An electric cable comprising at least one insulated electric conductor and an enclosing textile braid, said braid comprising first and second sets of yarns each yarn made up of a plurality of synthetic monofilaments, the yarns of said first set all extending in one direction around the axis of the braid and the yarns of said second set in the opposite direction, all the yarns of said first set having equal twists and all the yarns of said second set having equal twists but the yarns of said first and second set differing in twist to an extent such that the yarns of said second set have their tensile strength increased by at least 10% but do not have their cover in the braid decreased by more than 25%, both by comparison with an otherwise identical yarn having the same twist as that of said first set.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
A cable in accordance with claim 4 in which said braid is formed of smooth multi-monofilament polyamide yarns and in which the twist in the yarns of said first set is substantially zero and the twist in the yarns of said second set is in the range 2-6 twists per meter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
A cable in accordance with claim 4 in which said braid is formed of smooth multi-monofilament polyamide yarns and in which the twist in the yarns of said first set is substantially zero and the twist in the yarns of said second set is in the range 3-6 twists per meter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
A cable in accordance with claim 4 in which said braid is formed of smooth multi-monofilament polyamide yarns and in which the twist in the yarns of said first set is substantially zero and the twist in the yarns of said second set is about 4 twists per meter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
143 words
A process for making a tubular textile braid comprising: providing a braiding machine having upper and lower bobbin sets, means for rotating said upper and lower bobbin sets in opposite directions, and means for assembling and braiding yarns from bobbins in said sets as they rotate; loading the bobbins of said upper set with first synthetic monofilament yarns having the same twist; loading the bobbins of said lower set with second synthetic monofilament yarns having a greater twist than said first synthetic monofilament yarns to an extent such that said second synthetic monofilament yarns have their tensile strength increased by at least 10% but do not have their cover in the braid decreased by more than 25%, both by comparison with an otherwise identical yarn having the same twist as the said first synthetic monofilament yarns; and causing said braiding machine to operate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
143 words
A process for making a tubular textile braid comprising: providing a braiding machine having upper and lower bobbin sets, means for rotating said upper and lower bobbin sets in opposite directions, and means for assembling and braiding yarns from bobbins in said sets as they rotate; loading the bobbins of said upper set with first synthetic monofilament yarns having the same twist; loading the bobbins of said lower set with second synthetic monofilament yarns having a greater twist than said first synthetic monofilament yarns to an extent such that said second synthetic monofilament yarns have their tensile strength increased by at least 10% but do not have their cover in the braid decreased by more than 25%, both by comparison with an otherwise identical yarn having the same twist as the said first synthetic monofilament yarns; and causing said braiding machine to operate.
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