Hollow wall composite tube, methods of production and uses thereof
OwnerRobert Burch Fraidenburghinventor
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Abstract
A hollow wall composite tube for improving performance in sports shafts and lightweight structural members is disclosed that includes: a constituent tube, for forming the wall, that comprises: a flexible core component, for providing an adjustable shape on which to wind or braid filaments or fabric; and an adjustable shape hollow structure, for reducing weight, providing a path for the core to be evacuated, tightly conformed to the core, and tow, braid filaments or fabric, for providing a reinforcing fiber matrix for saturation with epoxy, spirally wrapped, applied or braided on the constituent tube. Methods of producing contemplated composite tubes are also disclosed.
Claims10
A hollow wall composite tube for improving performance in sports shafts and lightweight structural members, comprising:
- a constituent tube, for forming the hollow wall composite tube, that comprises:
- a flexible core component having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the flexible core component provides an adjustable shape on which to wind or braid filaments or fabric, and wherein the flexible core component is hollow, for reducing weight, providing a helical hollow path;
- and two, braid filaments or fabric, for providing a reinforcing fiber matrix for saturation with an epoxy material, spirally wrapped, applied or braided on the outer surface of the flexible core component.
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