Patent ID: 11879208
Assignee: GALACTIC CO., LLC
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  D  C | IPC B  D

Claim 0:
1. A method for fabrication of a fiber cable comprising:
providing a fiber prepreg tow comprising a plurality of fiber filaments pre-impregnated with epoxy resin;
providing a manufacturing tool comprising a first tooling pin and a second tooling pin;
placing a first bobbin on the first tooling pin and a second bobbin on the second tooling pin;
wrapping the fiber prepreg tow around the first bobbin and the second bobbin a plurality of times without twisting the fiber prepreg tow;
installing a first wedge in a first end of the fiber prepreg tow to form a first split of the fiber prepreg tow;
lashing the fiber prepreg tow at the first split of the fiber prepreg tow;
removing the second bobbin from the second tooling pin;
applying a shrink tube over the fiber prepreg tow;
re-installing the second bobbin on the second tooling pin;
installing a second wedge at a second end of the fiber prepreg tow to form a second split of the fiber prepreg tow;
lashing the fiber prepreg tow at the second split of the fiber prepreg tow;
tensioning the fiber prepreg tow;
applying a shrink film over a portion of the fiber prepreg tow;
applying a first fiber wrap at the first split;
applying a second fiber wrap at the second split; and
heating the fiber prepreg tow to consolidate and cure the fiber prepreg tow to form the fiber cable.