Method and apparatus for producing a synthetic tensile member with a precise length and enhanced stability
OwnerRichard V. Campbellinventor
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Abstract
A method for producing a synthetic tensile member having a precisely known and stable length. The invention also comprises equipment configured to carry out the method. A tensile member is prepared by attaching terminations to an assembly of synthetic filaments. The tensile member is then attached to a loading apparatus that subjects the tensile member to a pre-defined loading process. The tensile member is thereby conditioned to a stable length. The length is then measured and a length adjusting component is incorporated into the tensile member to create a precise and stabilized length that is configured for the tensile member's particular application.
Claims7
A method for producing a synthetic tensile member assembly having a predefined stable length, comprising:
- (a) providing a synthetic tensile member having a first end and a second end;
- (b) providing a first termination on said first end, said first termination having a first attachment reference;
- (c) providing a second termination on said second end, said second termination having a second attachment reference;
- (d) whereby said synthetic tensile member, said first termination, and said second termination are united to form said synthetic tensile member assembly;
- (e) preloading said synthetic tensile member assembly in order to produce a stable overall length between said first and second attachment references;
- (f) determining said stable overall length between said first and second attachment references;
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- (g) determining an offset distance that is a difference between said predefined stable length and said stable overall length between said first and second attachment references;
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- (h) adding a length adjustment component to said second termination, configured to add said offset distance to said second termination so that an overall length of said synthetic tensile member assembly is equal to said predefined stable length.
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