Method and apparatus for curing of pre impregnated synthetic components in situ

摘要

A cable, which may be produced by the method described herein, comprises a cable with a core jacket comprising a predetermined cable length where the core jacket comprises a thermoplastic material comprising a memory characteristic which changes based on temperature, a set of core components, disposed within the core jacket, which comprise the predetermined length, and a strength member disposed within the core jacket intermediate the core components and the core jacket. The strength member comprises a selectively activated pre-impregnated uncured synthetic material adapted to be cured while in production, the strength member comprising a length substantially equal to the predetermined length.

主权项

1. A cable, comprising:
a. a core jacket comprising a predetermined length substantially equal to a desired cable length, the core jacket comprising a thermoplastic material, the thermoplastic material comprising a memory characteristic which, when at or above a predetermined temperature, increases flexibility of the core jacket and below the predetermined temperature causes the core jacket to retain a memory of a shape of a container about which the core jacket was wound; b. a core component disposed within the core jacket, the core component comprising the predetermined length; and c. a strength member disposed within the core jacket intermediate the core component and the core jacket, the strength member comprising a selectively activated, pre-impregnated, uncured synthetic material adapted to be cured when the cable is produced, the strength member comprising a length substantially equal to the predetermined length.