Tube

US11077605B2 · US · B2

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FieldValue
Publication numberUS-11077605-B2
Application numberUS-201916367957-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 28, 2019
Priority dateSep 29, 2016
Publication dateAug 3, 2021
Grant dateAug 3, 2021

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Abstract

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The tube is stretchable. The tube is stretched by applying tension in a longitudinal direction. The tube returns to its short state by releasing the above-described tension applied in the longitudinal direction. A plurality of protrusions are formed on an inner surface of the tube. Each of the plurality of protrusions extends in a circumferential direction. The plurality of protrusions are arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction of the tube. A pitch of the protrusions is less than or equal to 1.5 μm.

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What is claimed is: 1. A stretchable tube, wherein a plurality of protrusions extending in a circumferential direction are formed side by side on an inner surface in a longitudinal direction, and wherein a pitch of the protrusions is less than or equal to 1.5 μm, wherein an outer circumferential portion made of polysiloxane, wherein the protrusions are formed of a silicon compound having a larger number of oxygen atoms than polysiloxane. 2. The tube according to claim 1 , wherein heights of the protrusions are changeable depending on a tension applied in a longitudinal direction. 3. The tube according to claim 1 , further comprising: an inner circumferential portion which has the protrusions and is formed of the silicon compound.

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  • F16L11/06Primary

    with homogeneous wall (F16L11/11 takes precedence) · CPC title

  • Treatment by wave energy or particle radiation (C08J7/18 takes precedence) · CPC title

  • having irregular or rough surfaces · CPC title

  • Use of polymers having silicon, with or without sulfur, nitrogen, oxygen, or carbon only, in the main chain, as moulding material · CPC title

  • with arrangements for particular purposes, e.g. specially profiled, with protecting layer, heated, electrically conducting (F16L11/11 takes precedence) · CPC title

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What does patent US11077605B2 cover?
The tube is stretchable. The tube is stretched by applying tension in a longitudinal direction. The tube returns to its short state by releasing the above-described tension applied in the longitudinal direction. A plurality of protrusions are formed on an inner surface of the tube. Each of the plurality of protrusions extends in a circumferential direction. The plurality of protrusions are arra…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Fujifilm Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F16L11/06. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 03 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).