Braided composite threaded member
AssigneeThe B. F. Goodrich Company
InventorSharad R. Moghe
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Abstract
A threaded member including a core having an integral tubular braided layer bonded to the exterior surface of the core. The braided layer includes at least one element of greater radial projection which defines a helical thread on the exterior surface of the core. The composite threaded member may be formed by forming a braided layer on an elongated core. The braided layer includes at least one element of greater radial projection relative to the core than the remainder of the elements forming the braided layer. The element of greater radial projection defines a helical thread on the core. The braided layer is bonded to the core.
Claims20
A threaded member comprising an elongate core and an integral tubular braided layer bonded to the exterior surface of the core, the braided layer including at least one element of greater radial projection than the remainder of the elements forming the braided layer and of greater radial projection relative to the core than the remainder of the elements forming the braided layer, said at least one element of greater radial projection defining a helical thread on the exterior surface of the core.
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