Method of forming a rigid rod on an end of a tension member
AssigneeMillfield Terminations Limited
InventorJean Marc Teissier
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Abstract
A tension member has fibres straightened such that they are substantially parallel. The fibres are then held in the base of mould. A curable resin such as castable synthetic polymer resin, is applied around the fibres. The side of mould is then placed on base trapping compression tool as part of the mould. The cylindrical cavity defined by the mould is filled with curable resin, The curable resin is then allowed to set, and the mould removed to form a rigid rod on the end of the tension member.
Claims7
A method of forming a rigid rod on an end of a tension member formed from at least one of natural and synthetic fibres, the method comprising:
- separating the fibres forming said end of said tension member and arranging said fibres such that they are substantially straight and parallel to one another;
- applying a curable resin to said fibres;
- compressing said fibres to which said curable resin has been applied;
- arranging said fibres in a mould and allowing said resin to set to form a rod containing said fibres;
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- removing the mould once said curable resin has set.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.