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51. A mainly synthetic rope (1) produced by a process for producing a mainly synthetic rope (1), the process including steps of:
a) providing a strength member (7) formed mainly of synthetic material;
b) situating about the outside of the strength member (7) a substance capable of exhibiting during at least one of its phases an adhesive substance (9) exhibiting a certain elasticity at a certain temperature range, the process characterized by steps of:
(i) selecting for at least the strength member (7) at least a braided strength member (7);
(ii) selecting for at least the sheath (8) at least a braided sheath (3);
(iii) selecting for the adhesive substance (9) a sub-stance that:
a) is capable of adhering the braided strength member (7) to the braided sheath (8) that is formed about the braided strength member (7); and
b) exhibits:
(i) a minimal elasticity of greater than 8% when at a temperature of between negative twenty and negative fifteen degrees Centigrade; and
(ii) a minimal elasticity of greater than 10.1% when at a temperature of between negative fifteen and negative five degrees Centigrade; and
c) forming the braided sheath (8) about the combination of the braided strength member (7) and the substance capable of exhibiting during at least one of its phases the adhesive substance (9) exhibiting the selected certain elasticity at the certain temperature range, whereby provided is a mainly synthetic rope capable of being used in conjunction with powered blocks and exhibiting improved longevity.
52. The process of claim 51 wherein the process includes a further step of selecting to combine at least two substances in order to form the substance capable of exhibiting during at least one of its phases the adhesive substance (9).
53. The process of claim 52 wherein the process includes a further step of selecting to combine the at least two substances that form the substance capable of exhibiting during at least one of its phases the adhesive substance (9) prior to situating about the outside of the braided strength member the combination of the at least two. substances that form the substance capable of exhibiting during at least one of its phases the adhesive substance (9).
54. The process of claim 51 wherein the process further comprises a step of selecting to form the braided sheath (8) about the combination of the braided strength member (7) and the adhesive substance (9) when the adhesive substance is in a flowable state.
55. The process of claim 54 wherein the process further comprises a step of selecting to form the braided sheath (8) about the combination of the braided strength member (7) and the adhesive substance (9) when the adhesive substance is in a liquid state.
56. The process of claim 51 wherein the process further comprises a step of selecting a final set phase of the adhesive substance (9) a substance that has an elasticity of at least 20% when measured at any temperature within two degrees Centigrade of zero degrees Centigrade.
57. The process of claim 51 wherein the process further comprises an additional step of selecting for the strength member (7) a braided strength member having a core (3) where the core (3) supports the braided strength member’s (7) natural internal shape.
58. The process of claim 51 wherein the process further comprises an additional step of using a blending machine to blend liquid portions together to form a flowable state of the adhesive substance that is situated upon the at least the outside surface of the strength member (7).
59. The process of claim 51 wherein the process further comprises a step of selecting for the adhesive substance a substance that when set shall have greater elasticity than the elasticity of the strength member (7) upon which the substance is being situated.
60. The process of claim 51 wherein the process further comprises an additional step of selecting differing braid angles for the braid angle of at least the braided strength member (7) and for the braid angle of at least the braided sheath (8).
61. The process of claim 60 wherein the process further comprises an additional step of selecting a braid angle for the strength member (7) that is a braid angle that is more acute than the braid angle of the braided sheath (8).
62. The process of claim 51 wherein the process further comprises a step of selecting a temperature of lesser than eighty degrees Centigrade for a temperature of the substance capable of exhibiting during at least one of its phases the adhesive substance (9) when situating about the outside of the strength member (7) the substance capable of exhibiting during at least one of its phases the adhesive substance (9).
63. A process for producing a mainly synthetic rope (1) capable of being used with powered blocks, the process including steps of:
a) providing a core (3) capable of supporting a hollow strength member and capable of fitting within an internal cavity formed by a hollow strength member;
b) forming a synthetic strength member (7) about the core, the strength member (7) formed mainly of synthetic fibers;
c) situating about the outside of the strength member (7) a substance (9) capable of being, during at least one of its phases, a substance capable of adhering a substance forming the strength member to a substance forming a sheath; and
d) forming a sheath (8) about the outside of both the strength member (7) and the substance capable of being, during at least one of its phases, a substance capable of adhering the substance forming the strength member (7) to the substance forming the sheath (8), the process characterized by the step of selecting at least for the substance (9) capable of adhering at least the substance forming the strength member to at least the substance forming the sheath at least a substance having an elasticity that is greater than the elasticity of the core (3), whereby provided is a mainly synthetic rope capable of being used in conjunction with powered blocks and exhibiting improved longevity.
64. The process of claim 63 wherein the elasticity is at least twenty percent when measured at any temperature within two degrees Centigrade of zero degrees Centigrade.
65. A mainly synthetic rope (1) formed of at least a strength member (7) and at least a sheath (8), the strength member (7) and the sheath (8) both formed of at least a synthetic material, the mainly synthetic rope (1) characterized by the fact that:
a) at least a synthetic substance (9) occupies void spaces between at least the strength member (7) and at least the sheath (8) and at least adheres the strength member (7) to the sheath (8), where the synthetic substance (9) exhibits when in a set phase and when at a temperature of between negative twenty and negative fifteen degrees Centigrade at least a minimal elasticity of 8%, whereby provided is a mainly synthetic rope capable of exhibiting improved longevity in abrasive environments.
66. The mainly synthetic rope of claim 65 wherein the braid angle of the braided strength member is more acute than the braid angle of the braided sheath.
67. The mainly synthetic rope of claim 65 wherein the strength member includes an impregnation material that measurably increases the mainly synthetic rope’s splice strength when wet with water.
68. The mainly synthetic rope of claim 65 wherein the adhesive synthetic substance (9) also contacts at least portions of the outside surface of the braided sheath.
69. The mainly synthetic rope of claim 65 wherein the strength member (7) is a braided strength member (7) and the sheath (8) is a braided sheath (8).
70. The mainly synthetic rope of claim 69 wherein the braided strength member (7) and the braided sheath (8) have differing braid angles.
71. A mainly synthetic rope (1) including a strength member (7) formed mainly of synthetic material, a first synthetic portion (3) and a second synthetic portion (9), the first synthetic portion (3) being mainly enclosed within the strength member (7) and the second synthetic portion (9) being situated at least external the strength member (7), at least a portion of the second synthetic portion (9) also being situated at least internal a sheath (8) formed about at least the strength member (7), the second synthetic portion (9) being formed of a substance capable of being, during at least one of its phases, a substance capable of adhering at least a substance forming the strength member (7) to at least a substance forming the sheath (8); the mainly synthetic rope characterized in that the first and second synthetic portions have differing elasticity values, the second synthetic portion having greater elasticity than the first synthetic portion, whereby provided is a mainly synthetic rope capable of being used in conjunction with powered blocks.
72. The mainly synthetic rope of claim 71 wherein the first synthetic portion is a shaped supportive core.
73. The mainly synthetic rope of claim 71 wherein the second synthetic portion is formed of an adhesive substance adhering the sheath to the strength member.
74. The mainly synthetic rope of claim 71 wherein the strength member further comprises at least a synthetic substance situated about and between fibers forming the strength member, the synthetic substance situated about and between fibers forming the strength member capable of being an adhesive substance that has an elasticity that is lesser than the elasticity of the second synthetic portion.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A control panel for a vehicle air conditioner, comprising:
a dial configured to be turned to change a setting of an object selected from among a plurality of objects.
2. A control panel for a vehicle air conditioner, comprising:
a dial configured to be turned and pushed, the dial being pushed to select one of the plurality of objects and turned to change a setting of the selected object.
3. The control panel of claim 1, wherein:
the plurality of objects include at least two of an air flow rate, an outlet air temperature, and an outlet port.
4. The control panel of claim 1, further comprising:
a display arranged on an inner side of the dial.
5. The control panel of claim 4, wherein:
the display is configured to display the setting of the selected object.
6. The control panel of claim 4, wherein:
the display is configured to display the setting of the selected object and to display an operational state of the air conditioner
7. The control panel of claim 4, wherein:
the display is circular; and
the dial is annular and is concentric with the display.
8. The control panel of claim 4, further comprising:
at least one of a switch configured to switch between an automatic mode and a manual mode, a switch configured to turn onoff a compressor configured to circulate a coolant through an evaporator serving as a cooler, a switch configured to switch between recirculation of inside air and introduction of fresh air, and a switch configured to switch an outlet port mode to a defroster mode, the at least one switch being arranged on an outer side of the display;
a symbol configured to represent the at least one switch, the symbol being arranged at a position corresponding to the at least one switch, the position being on an outer side of the display and on an inner side of the at least one switch; and
an arrow indicator formed on the display and configured to be turned onoff to point to the symbol.
9. A control panel for a vehicle air conditioner, comprising:
a switch configured to be pushed to change a setting of an object;
a display adjacent to the switch; and
an arrow formed on the display and configured to be turned onoff to point the switch.
10. A control panel for a vehicle air conditioner, comprising:
at least one of a switch configured to switch between an automatic mode and a manual mode, a switch configured to turn onoff a compressor configured to circulate a coolant through an evaporator serving as a cooler, a switch configured to switch between recirculation of inside air and introduction of fresh air, and a switch configured to switch an outlet port mode to a defroster mode;
a display adjacent to the at least one switch; and
an arrow indicator formed on the display and configured to be turned onoff to point to the at least one switch.
11. The control panel of claim 10, further comprising:
a symbol representative of the at least one switch, the symbol being arranged on the at least one switch or at a position that is closer to the display from the at least one switch.
12. The control panel of claim 11, wherein:
the display is circular; and
a plurality of the switches are radially arranged around the display.