Wrapped yarns for use in ropes having predetermined surface characteristics

• Main Authors: Gilmore Justin, Stenvers Danielle D, O'Neal David E, Chou Chia-te, Bryant Ronald L, McCorkle Eric W
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 02.08.2016
• Subjects: CABLES OTHER THAN ELECTRIC; CRIMPING OR CURLING FIBRES, FILAMENTS, THREADS, ORYARNS; MECHANICAL FINISHING OF YARNS OR ROPES; ROPES; ROPES OR CABLES IN GENERAL; TEXTILES; WARPING OR BEAMING; YARNS; YARNS OR THREADS

A blended yarn comprises a plurality of first fibers and a plurality of second fibers. A coefficient of friction of the second fibers is greater than a coefficient of friction of the first fibers. Abrasion resistance characteristics of the second fibers are greater than abrasion resistance properties of the first fibers. A gripping ability of the second fibers is greater than a gripping ability of the first fibers. The plurality of second fibers are combined with the plurality of first fibers such that the first fibers extend along the length of the blended yarn and the second fibers do not extend along the length of the blended yarn at least a portion of the second fibers are engaged with and extend from the plurality of first fibers effectively to define surface characteristics of the blended yarn.