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US 11,802,371 B2Granted
Hybrid hoisting cable, method of forming the same, and winch using such a cable
AssigneeReel
InventorAdrien Cauquelin
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Abstract
The invention concerns a hoisting cable formed of a steel core coated at its periphery with a textile sheath, wherein said textile sheath is a sheath directly braided on the steel core and made of an abrasion-resistant synthetic material.
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A hoisting cable comprising:
- a steel core coated at its periphery with a textile sheath and configured to be coupled to a hoisting winch of a helicopter,
- wherein said textile sheath is a sheath directly braided on the steel core, and is made of an abrasion-resistant synthetic material,
- wherein an average diameter of the steel core is in the range from 5 to 6 millimeters, and
- wherein a thickness of the sheath is in the range from 3 to 10% of the cable diameter.
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A hoisting device comprising:
- a hoisting cable formed of a steel core coated at a periphery of the steel core with a textile sheath directly braided on the steel core and made of an abrasion-resistant synthetic material;
- a winch, configured for installation on a helicopter, and configured to wind and unwind the hoisting cable,
- wherein an average diameter of the steel core being in the range from 5 to 6 millimeters, and
- wherein a thickness of the sheath being in the range from 3 to 10% of the cable diameter.
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A hoisting device comprising:
- a hoisting cable formed of a steel core coated at a periphery of the steel core with a textile sheath directly braided on the steel core and made of an abrasion-resistant synthetic material,
- a single or double drum capstan winch, configured for installation on a helicopter and to wind and unwind the hoisting cable;
- and
- a storage drum for said hoisting cable,
- wherein an average diameter of the steel core being in the range from 5 to 6 millimeters, and
- wherein a thickness of the sheath being in the range from 3 to 10% of the cable diameter.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.