# US 2018/0022005 A1 · Articles having composite member for inhibiting longitudinal stretch > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0022005 A1 - Document ID: US20180022005A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/656,078 - Filed: 2017-07-21 - Published: 2018-01-25 - Earliest claimed: 2016-07-22 - Assignees: Ehc Canada, Inc. - Applicants: Ehc Canada, Inc. - Inventors: Andrew Oliver Kenny; Naseer Mohammad Qureshi; Alexander Stuart Caunce; Douglas James Weatherall; Qingping Guo; Michael Degli Angeli - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180022005A1 ## CPC - B29C 48/08: flexible, e.g. films - B29C 48/15: incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. extrusion moulding around inserts - B29C 48/154: Coating solid articles, i.e. non-hollow articles - B29C 48/21: the layers being joined at their surfaces - B29C 48/34: Cross-head annular extrusion nozzles, i.e. for simultaneously receiving moulding material and the preform to be coated - B29C 48/79: of preformed parts or layers - B29C 48/865: {Heating} - B29C 65/70: by moulding (using a particular moulding technique, see the relevant technique {, e.g. by injection B29C45/14467}) - B29C 48/07: Flat, e.g. panels - B29C 48/12: Articles with an irregular circumference when viewed in cross-section, e.g. window profiles - B29K 2105/256: {Sheets, plates, blanks or films} - B29K 2995/0077: Yield strength; Tensile strength - B29L 2029/00: Belts or bands {(conveyor belts B29L2031/7092; drive belts B29L2031/7094; fourdrinier belts B29L2031/733)} - B29C: SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING (making preforms B29B11/00; making laminated products by combining previously unconnected layers which become one product whose layers will remain together B32B37/00 - B32B41/00) - B29K: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR {MOULDS, } REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS - B29L: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES ## Abstract An article may include a carcass or jacket, and at least one composite member arranged within the carcass or jacket for inhibiting longitudinal stretch of the article. The composite member may include a plurality of fibers arranged in a polymeric binder, the polymeric binder bonding the composite member to the carcass or jacket. The carcass or jacket may be formed substantially of rubber or thermoplastic elastomer. The plurality of fibers may include fibers formed substantially from at least one of S-glass, aramid and carbon fiber. The polymer binder may be formed substantially of a thermoplastic material or of a thermoset material. In manufacturing of the article, the carcass or jacket may be extruded to surround the composite member. The article may be a handrail or an elevator belt. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An article, comprising: a carcass; and at least one composite member arranged within the carcass for inhibiting longitudinal stretch of the article, the composite member comprising a plurality of fibers arranged in a polymeric binder, the polymeric binder bonding the composite member to the carcass. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1, wherein the carcass is formed substantially of thermoplastic polyurethane. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The article of claim 2, wherein the plurality of fibers comprises fibers formed substantially from at least one of S-glass, aramid and carbon fiber. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The article of claim 3, wherein the polymeric binder is formed substantially of a thermoplastic material selected from a group consisting of thermoplastic polyester, polybutylene terephthalate, polyethylene terephthalate, Isoplast® and nylon. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The article of claim 3, wherein the polymeric binder is formed substantially of a thermoset material selected from a group consisting of toluene diisocyanate (TDI) cured urethane, methylenediphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) cured urethane, reactive polyester, vinyl ester, epoxy, acrylic resin and modified acrylic resin. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1, comprising a splice joint between two adjoining ends of the article, the splice joint comprising overlapping portions of the composite member and an adhesive therebetween. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The article of claim 6, wherein the overlapping portions comprise matching positive and negative tapered sections, and a ratio of a length of the tapered section and a thickness of the composite member is at least 100:1. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The article of claim 1, comprising a cover at least partially surrounding and bonded to the carcass, the carcass is formed of a first thermoplastic material, the cover is formed of a second thermoplastic material, and the first thermoplastic material is harder than the second thermoplastic material. ### Claim 9 A method of manufacturing an article, comprising: providing at least one composite member comprising a plurality of fibers arranged in a polymeric binder; and arranging the composite member within a carcass, wherein the polymeric binder bonds the composite member to the carcass, and wherein the composite member inhibits longitudinal stretch of the article. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, comprising extruding the carcass to surround the composite member, and forming the carcass substantially of a thermoplastic elastomer. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, comprising preheating the composite member prior to the step of extruding. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, comprising applying at least one of corona discharge, plasma treatment, cleaning and surface activation to the composite member to improve adhesion with the carcass. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, comprising: passing the composite member through an extrusion die; supplying the molten polymer through flow channels of the extrusion die; and embedding the composite member in the molten polymer in a combining zone of the extrusion die. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, comprising heating at least one of the composite member and the molten polymer upstream of the combining zone. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein the step of heating comprises passing the molten polymer through passages of the extrusion die adjacent to at least one heating element so as to increase the temperature of the molten polymer. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, comprising forming a splice joint between two adjoining ends of the article by overlapping portions of the composite member and applying an adhesive therebetween. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, comprising machining matching positive and negative tapered sections in the adjoining ends, and machining the tapered sections so that a ratio of a length of the tapered section and a thickness of the composite member is at least 100:1. ### Claim 18 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, comprising: at least partially surrounding and bonding a cover to the carcass; and forming the carcass of a first thermoplastic material, forming the cover of a second thermoplastic material, and wherein the first thermoplastic material is harder than the second thermoplastic material. ### Claim 19 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, comprising receiving the article as an intermediate extrudate, and progressively shaping the intermediate extrudate to form a handrail. ### Claim 20 An elevator belt, comprising: a jacket; and at least one composite member arranged within the jacket for inhibiting longitudinal stretch of the elevator belt, the composite member comprising a plurality of fibers arranged in a polymeric binder, the polymeric binder bonding the composite member to the jacket.