A cord rubberized in situ (C). Internal layer of the cord (CT1) comprises N1 internal thread(s). External layer of the cord (CT3) comprises N3 external threads wound helically around the internal layer of the cord. Rubber composition (20) is positioned between the internal layer of the cord and the external layer of the cord, and comprises a compound of formula (I) or a salt of this compound: ##STR00001##
in which: each R1, R2 and R3 group represents, independently of one another, an alkylene, arylene, arylalkylene, alkylarylene or cycloalkylene group, each X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 group represents, independently of each other, COOH, CONHOH, SOOH, PO(OR)(R) or PO(OR)(OR) with R and R representing, independently of each other, hydrogen or an alkyl group, and X.sub.3 comprises at least one COOH, CONHOH, SOOH, PO(OR)(R) or PO(OR)(OR) group with R and R representing, independently of each other, hydrogen or an alkyl group.

A cord rubberized in situ (C). Internal layer of the cord (CT1) comprises N1 internal thread(s). External layer of the cord (CT3) comprises N3 external threads wound helically around the internal layer of the cord. Rubber composition (20) is positioned between the internal layer of the cord and the external layer of the cord, and comprises a compound of formula (I) or a salt of this compound: ##STR00001##
in which: each R1, R2 and R3 group represents, independently of one another, an alkylene, arylene, arylalkylene, alkylarylene or cycloalkylene group, each X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 group represents, independently of each other, COOH, CONHOH, SOOH, PO(OR)(R) or PO(OR)(OR) with R and R representing, independently of each other, hydrogen or an alkyl group, and X.sub.3 comprises at least one COOH, CONHOH, SOOH, PO(OR)(R) or PO(OR)(OR) group with R and R representing, independently of each other, hydrogen or an alkyl group.

A composite twisted wire (1) which is obtained by twisting a plurality of strands. This composite twisted wire (1) includes: an aluminum-covered strand (2) that is obtained by forming a coating film (2b), which is formed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, on the surface of a steel wire (2a); and an aluminum wire (3) that is formed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy. This composite twisted wire is reduced in weight, while exhibiting excellent tensile strength and excellent long-term stability with respect to electrical resistance. Consequently, this composite twisted wire is suitable, for example, for use as a wire harness of automobiles.

A composite twisted wire (1) which is obtained by twisting a plurality of strands. This composite twisted wire (1) includes: an aluminum-covered strand (2) that is obtained by forming a coating film (2b), which is formed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, on the surface of a steel wire (2a); and an aluminum wire (3) that is formed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy. This composite twisted wire is reduced in weight, while exhibiting excellent tensile strength and excellent long-term stability with respect to electrical resistance. Consequently, this composite twisted wire is suitable, for example, for use as a wire harness of automobiles.

A wire rope formed from a resin core and six strands, the resin core having an inner core with a circular cross section and an outer layer built up on the periphery thereof. The outer layer has a melting temperature lower than that of the inner core. The six strands are twisted together helically on the periphery of the resin core in an intertwining die in such a state that gaps are assured between the strands. The resulting wire rope is heated in a heating unit at a temperature higher than the melting temperature of the outer layer but lower than the melting temperature of the inner core. The wire rope is formed by subsequently compressing the six strands from the periphery thereof in a compressing die. The molten outer layer is hardened by natural cooling, after which the wire rope is taken up.

A wire rope formed from a resin core and six strands, the resin core having an inner core with a circular cross section and an outer layer built up on the periphery thereof. The outer layer has a melting temperature lower than that of the inner core. The six strands are twisted together helically on the periphery of the resin core in an intertwining die in such a state that gaps are assured between the strands. The resulting wire rope is heated in a heating unit at a temperature higher than the melting temperature of the outer layer but lower than the melting temperature of the inner core. The wire rope is formed by subsequently compressing the six strands from the periphery thereof in a compressing die. The molten outer layer is hardened by natural cooling, after which the wire rope is taken up.

A method of making a splice termination for a synthetic fiber rope, said synthetic fiber rope comprising a fiber core and at least a layer of synthetic fiber strands twisted around said fiber core, said method comprising steps: (a) Providing a synthetic fiber rope having a laid construction and an unrestrainedend, (b) Measuring tails having a length of L1 from the end of the rope, applying cloth or tape on the synthetic fiber rope for a length L2 from the end of tails to form a taped section, (c) Bending the synthetic fiber rope at the point having a length of about L1+L2/2 from the end of the rope to form an eye, (d) Untwisting the core and the strands of the tails, dividing and bundling up the yarns equally amongst the number strands of the outer layer of the synthetic fiber rope so that forming a plurality of bundled tails, (e) Tucking and pulling the plurality of bundled tail(s) respectively through between respective strand(s) of the outer layer of the synthetic fiber rope next to the taped section to form a tucked section, (f) Repeating step of tucking and pulling the plurality of bundled tail(s) respectively through between respective strand(s) of the outer layer of the synthetic fiber rope next to the previously tucked section to form a spliced termination.

A lifting member for an elevator system includes a rope formed from plurality of load carrying fibers extending along a length of the lifting member. The plurality of load carrying fibers including a plurality of aromatic polyester based fibers. A coating layer at least partially encapsulates the rope. An elevator system includes a hoistway, an elevator car disposed in the hoistway and movable therein, and a lifting member operably connected to the elevator car to suspend and/or drive the elevator car along the hoistway. The lifting member includes a rope formed from plurality of load carrying fibers extending along a length of the lifting member. The plurality of load carrying fibers including a plurality of aromatic polyester based fibers. A coating layer at least partially encapsulates the rope.

A device for producing a strand or a cable, in particular a wire strand or wire cable, which device includes a rotatable arrangement for feeding cords to a twisting point, at which the cords are to be twisted with one another, and an installation for heating at least one of the cords. The heating installation is rotatable jointly with the feed arrangement. The heating installation is designed to heat a cord provided for forming a center strand or a cable core and/or cords for forming outer strands, and preferably has burner for fuel and/or an electrically operated heater.

In an elevator rope, an inner layer rope includes: a fiber core that is constituted by a bundle of fibers; a plurality of inner layer rope strands that each include a plurality of steel wires, and that are disposed around an outer circumference of the fiber core; and a resin inner layer rope coating body that is coated around an outer circumference of the fiber core and a layer of the inner layer rope strands. A plurality of outer layer strands that each include a plurality of steel wires are disposed around an outer circumference of the inner layer rope coating body.