High Tensile Strength but Flexible Cutting Device

Abstract

Utilizing embodiments comprised of atomic structures with superior tensile strength and compressibility such as carbon fiber; wrapped, molded, fused, or applied to a flexible embodiment; provides an embodiment that can still flex, but with superior reliability and safety. Plastic/nylon and similar embodiments rotating around an axis have little tensile strength and break apart as they hit objects. Carbon fibers or like materials; fused, molded, or applied to a rotating flexible embodiment add strength, while allowing it to still flex. Fusing, molding, wrapping, or applying intertwined fibers asymmetrically cancel torques as centrifugal forces try to straighten these flexible embodiments, leaving it a stronger embodiment. Intertwined fibers fused, molded, wrapped or applied asymmetrically to a flexible tube type embodiment create natural incremental weak/break points, automatically balancing around a rotating head, as well as to increase safety as the crossover points compress air, limiting flight of a broken off object.

Claims

1. An apparatus enabling an embodiment to improve both its safety and reliability as a cutting device, the apparatus comprising: a flexible tube type embodiment, whether solid or hollow, comprised of plastic, nylon, and/or other like materials with the ability to flex or bend; with materials of an atomic structure of high tensile strength, yet compressible such as carbon fiber or like materials; fused, molded, wrapped, or applied to the flexible tube type embodiment.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein materials fused, molded, wrapped, or applied to the flexible tube type embodiment are asymmetrically intertwined along the axis of the flexible tube type embodiment, to focus/concentrate the mass of the flexible tube type embodiment as a centrifugal force is applied, providing for a more precise and efficient cutting embodiment.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein materials fused, molded, wrapped, or applied to the flexible tube type embodiment are asymmetrically intertwined at equal points along the axis of the flexible tube type embodiment to create weak points for predictable breaks, balancing the mechanism when rotating in a rotating device.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein materials fused, molded, wrapped, or applied to the flexible tube type embodiment are of a double helix to assist in the overall strength of the flexible tube type embodiment.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein materials fused, molded, wrapped, or applied to the flexible tube type embodiment are parallel to the flexible tube type embodiment with no crossover points to assist in the overall strength of the flexible tube type embodiment.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein materials fused, molded, wrapped, or applied to the flexible tube type embodiment are asymmetrically intertwined at equal points along the axis of the flexible tube type embodiment to create equal and opposite torques on the material of the embodiment as a centrifugal force is applied, cancelling the potential twisting or rotation of the embodiment along its axis, and making it stronger and more reliable.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein materials fused, molded, wrapped, or applied to the flexible tube type embodiment are asymmetrically intertwined along the axis of the flexible tube type embodiment, fused, molded, wrapped, or applied in a way as to protrude from the surface, forming v's for air to compress as a piece is broken off; creating resistance to a flying object, limiting its distance, and providing for a safer cutting device.

8. A method enabling an embodiment to improve both its safety and reliability as a cutting device, the method comprising: a flexible tube type embodiment, whether solid or hollow, comprised of plastic, nylon, and/or other like materials with the ability to flex or bend; fusing, molding, wrapping, or applying to the flexible tube type embodiment; materials of an atomic structure of high tensile strength, yet compressible such as carbon fiber or like materials.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein materials fused, molded, wrapped, or applied to the flexible tube type embodiment are asymmetrically intertwined along the axis of the flexible tube type embodiment, to focus/concentrate the mass of the flexible tube type embodiment as a centrifugal force is applied, providing for a more precise and efficient cutting embodiment.

10. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein materials fused, molded, wrapped, or applied to the flexible tube type embodiment are asymmetrically intertwined at equal points along the axis of the flexible tube type embodiment to create weak points for predictable breaks, balancing the mechanism when rotating in a rotating device.

11. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein materials fused, molded, wrapped, or applied to the flexible tube type embodiment are of a double helix to assist in the overall strength of the flexible tube type embodiment.

12. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein materials fused, molded, wrapped, or applied to the flexible tube type embodiment are parallel to the flexible tube type embodiment with no crossover points to assist in the overall strength of the flexible tube type embodiment.

13. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein materials fused, molded, wrapped, or applied to the flexible tube type embodiment are asymmetrically intertwined at equal points along the axis of the flexible tube type embodiment to create equal and opposite torques on the material of the embodiment as a centrifugal force is applied, cancelling the potential twisting or rotation of the embodiment along its axis, and making it stronger and more reliable.

14. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein materials fused, molded, wrapped, or applied to the flexible tube type embodiment are asymmetrically intertwined along the axis of the flexible tube type embodiment, fused, or molded in a way to protrude from the surface forming v's for air to compress as a piece is broken off, creating resistance to a flying object, limiting its distance, and providing for a safer cutting device.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] For a more complete understanding of the disclosure, reference should be made to the following detailed description and accompanying drawing figures, in which like reference numerals identify like elements in the figures, and in which:

[0024] FIG. 1 illustrates an example flexible/bendable tube type embodiment;

[0025] FIG. 1 (1) illustrates a relaxed flexible tube type embodiment;

[0026] FIG. 1 (2) illustrates a straightened flexible tube type embodiment;

[0027] FIG. 1 (3) illustrates a bent flexible tube type embodiment;

[0028] FIG. 1 (3A) illustrates an example object such a rock;

[0029] FIG. 1 (3B) illustrates the location of a bend in a flexible tube type embodiment;

[0030] FIG. 1 (4) illustrates a flexible tube type embodiment with a broken off piece;

[0031] FIG. 1 (4A) illustrates a broken piece of a flexible tube type embodiment;

[0032] FIG. 1 (5) illustrates an enlarged view of the end of a flexible tube type embodiment;

[0033] FIG. 1 (5A-5D) illustrate locations at the end of an enlarged end view of a flexible tube type embodiment 90 degrees apart from each other;

[0034] FIG. 1 (6) illustrates a flexible tube type embodiment reinforced with a thread of metal;

[0035] FIG. 1 (6A) illustrates the example bend points of the flexible tube type embodiment;

[0036] FIG. 1 (6B) illustrates a thread of metal molded, fused, or wrapped to a flexible tube type embodiment broken away because of the inability to compress;

[0037] FIG. 2 illustrates a typical rotary head with two reinforced asymmetrical intertwined carbon fiber tube type embodiments attached;

[0038] FIG. 2 (1) illustrates the left side asymmetrical intertwined carbon fiber tube type embodiment;

[0039] FIG. 2 (2) illustrates the right side asymmetrical intertwined carbon fiber tube type embodiment;

[0040] FIG. 3 illustrates an example reinforced asymmetrical intertwined fused carbon fiber tube type embodiment;

[0041] FIG. 3 (1) illustrates a comprehensive view of a full length asymmetrical intertwined fused carbon fiber tube type embodiment with locations of break points and locations where the asymmetrical intertwined fused carbon fiber cross overs exist;

[0042] FIG. 3 (1A) illustrates the weak points along the axis of the asymmetrical intertwined carbon fiber tube type embodiment;

[0043] FIG. 3 (1B) illustrates points where the Intertwined carbon fibers crossover on the asymmetrical intertwined carbon fiber tube type embodiment;

[0044] FIG. 3 (2) illustrates an enlarged view of a reinforced asymmetrical intertwined carbon fiber tube type embodiment;

[0045] FIG. 3 (2A) illustrates the weak points of the reinforced asymmetrical intertwined carbon fiber tube type embodiment;

[0046] FIG. 3 (2B) illustrates the carbon fiber reinforced cross over points of the asymmetrical intertwined carbon fiber tube type embodiment.

[0047] FIG. 3 (3) illustrates a carbon fiber reinforced tube type embodiment with reinforcement parallel to the embodiment and not crossing over;

[0048] FIG. 3 (3A) illustrates the strands of carbon fiber reinforced tube type embodiment molded/fused parallel to the embodiment;

[0049] FIG. 3 (4) illustrates a blown-up view of a carbon fiber reinforced tube type embodiment with reinforcement parallel to the embodiment and not crossing over;

[0050] FIG. 3 (4A) illustrates the strands of carbon fiber reinforced tube type embodiment molded/fused parallel to the embodiment;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0051] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present application are described in detail. However, these embodiments are exemplary, and this disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0052] The unique atomic structure of carbon fiber or other similar materials with superior tensile strength and an ease of compressibility, fused, molded, wrapped, or applied to a flexible tube type embodiment, increases the safety and reliability of the flexible tube type embodiments when used in cutting machines/devices. For this patent application, the term tube type is intended to include both hollow tubes, as well as solid tubes. Additionally, tube type is intended to include cylindrically formed devices as well linear formed devices with disproportional widths and overall dimensions. And while the words carbon fiber are used throughout this description, carbon fiber is intended to include carbon fiber or like materials with high tensile strength but the ability to also compress.

[0053] The superior tensile strength of carbon fiber or like materials resists elongation. And the unique ability for such materials to compress keeps internal structures that traditionally work against each other when trying to bend or flex, actually working with each other. The end result is an improvement in the reliability and safety of a flexible tube type embodiment.

[0054] FIG. 2 shows two fibers such as carbon fiber intertwined and fused into a typical flexible tube type embodiment. In this case, the carbon fibers are intertwined equally in the number of twists per meter as well.

[0055] carbon fibers fused, molded, wrapped, or applied asymmetrically to a flexible tube type embodiment balance the torques applied to the axis of the embodiment as the centrifugal forces try to stretch it. With carbon fiber stretching at a different rate than the embodiment, if only one carbon fiber were fused into the tubular type embodiment, the tube type embodiment would try to rotate on its axis creating a torque propagating through its atomic structure. Adding fibers fused, molded, wrapped, or applied in the same direction yields the same result, such as the double helix. This torque would eventually break the embodiment apart, or at least weaken its internal structure. Having carbon fibers fused, molded, wrapped or applied and asymmetrically intertwined balances this torque.

[0056] Asymmetrical intertwined carbon fibers fused, molded, wrapped, or applied to a flexible tube type embodiment create torques of equal magnitude, but at angles opposite each other with respect to the axis of the embodiment. This applied torque tries to stretch the material of the tube type embodiment parallel to its axis as a centrifugal force is applied. As a rotary head spins, the centrifugal force causes the asymmetrical intertwined carbon fibers to stretch with respect to the tube type embodiment they are fused onto. Since they are intertwined onto the tube type embodiment, they will try to straighten as the centrifugal force is applied; much like a limp string when rotated around an axis becomes straight as long as it is spinning.

[0057] Additionally, since the carbon fibers are of a different atomic make-up than the tube-type material, when a centrifugal force is applied, their expansions will be at a different rate, creating another torque. That is, the expansions of the carbon fibers will be the same, but different than the tube-type material. When this happens, the asymmetrical or double helix intertwined wrapped carbon fibers actually try to squeeze the tube type embodiment together, making it smaller, stronger, and a more efficient cutter with a more concentrated mass. A smaller tube type embodiment with the more concentrated mass has to cut through less surface area, improving its efficiency.

[0058] Asymmetrically fused, molded, wrapped, or applied intertwined fibers and double helix fused, molded, wrapped, or applied intertwined fibers have a similar but different effect on the tube type embodiment as a centrifugal force is applied. Double helix fused, molded, wrapped, or applied embodiments place a squeezing, twisting and stretching torque on the tube type embodiment. Asymmetrically intertwined embodiments place a squeezing and stretching torque on the tube type embodiment, but not a twisting torque.

[0059] With asymmetrically intertwined embodiments, fusing, molding, wrapping, or applying the carbon fibers at the same number of twists per meter creates break points along the flexible tube type embodiment that are an equal distance from the rotary head. The incremental places the two carbon fibers or like material cross over (FIG. 3 (1B) and FIG. 3 (2B)) are the strong points of the reinforced flexible tube type embodiment, and the points orthogonal to these points, FIG. 3 (1A) and FIG. 3 (2A), are the weak points, naturally creating predictable incremental break points.

[0060] An alternative embodiment FIG. 3 (3) is to fuse carbon fibers or like materials parallel to the embodiment FIG. 3 (3A) that do not crossover. FIG. 4 shows a blown-up view of an embodiment with fused parallel carbon fibers FIG. 3 (4A).

[0061] With the present disclosure, if the asymmetrical intertwined carbon fibers fused to the embodiment slightly protrude out from the surface of the embodiment, the v's that are formed at the crossover points try to compress the air as a piece is broken free and flowing through the air. Thus, these v's create resistance for the loose strand of the tube-type flowing through the air, limiting its flight and providing a safer environment.

Example

[0062] FIG. 2 shows a rotary apparatus/device with a rotating head FIG. 2 (3) and asymmetrical intertwined carbon fibers fused, molded, or applied to a flexible tube type embodiment (FIG. 2 (1) and FIG. 2 (2)).