Windable body, apparatus and method for its production

US10479033B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10479033-B2
Application numberUS-201414896510-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 12, 2014
Priority dateJun 12, 2013
Publication dateNov 19, 2019
Grant dateNov 19, 2019

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Abstract

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A method and an apparatus of manufacturing flexible pipe body ( 100 ) is disclosed. The method includes the step of winding at least one composite body having a substantially helical innate shape around an underlining pipe layer.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of providing a helical composite body, comprising the steps of: providing a resin impregnated fibre by pulling at least one fibre element through a resin bath; and providing a cured composite body by curing the resin impregnated fibre in a linear die; whereby the cured composite body is provided in a helical shape by varying an axial and/or torsional tension along a length and/or width of the impregnated fibre. 2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising the steps of: offsetting an effective location of a pulling force on the fibre element from a straight through path associated with the die. 3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising the steps of: selectively rotating a puller unit pulling the cured composite body with respect to the die. 4. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising the steps of: varying at least one operating parameter associated with a step of curing the impregnated fibre by selecting a changing temperature profile in at least one region of the die. 5. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising the steps of: providing at least one transverse fibre and/or transverse fabric with the impregnated fibre.

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What does patent US10479033B2 cover?
A method and an apparatus of manufacturing flexible pipe body ( 100 ) is disclosed. The method includes the step of winding at least one composite body having a substantially helical innate shape around an underlining pipe layer.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Ge Oil & Gas Uk Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B29C70/527. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Nov 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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