Protective sleeve and related manufacturing method

Abstract

A protective sleeve includes a plurality of cords braided together. Each of the plurality of cords is formed from yarn that are knitted together. The plurality of cords form a substantially complete external surface of the protective sleeve.

1 . A protective sleeve comprising a plurality of cords braided together, each of the plurality of cords being formed from yarn knitted together, wherein the plurality of cords form a substantially complete external surface of said protective sleeve. 
     
     
         2 . The protective sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein each yarn is made from at least one of polymeric material, aramid, metal, polyethereherketone (PEEK), glass fibres and silica derivates. 
     
     
         3 . The protective sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein each yarn includes mono-filaments. 
     
     
         4 . The protective sleeve of  claim 3 , wherein each of said mono-filaments has a cross-section that is one of circular, oval and rectangular. 
     
     
         5 . The protective sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the linear density of each yarn is between approximately 10 dTex and 10,000 dTex. 
     
     
         6 . The protective sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of cords has one of a round, square and rectangular cross-section. 
     
     
         7 . The protective sleeve of  claim 6 , wherein each of the plurality of cords has a thickness between approximately 0.5 mm and 35 mm. 
     
     
         8 . The protective sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the protective sleeve has a diameter between approximately 1 mm and 500 mm. 
     
     
         9 . The protective sleeve of  claim 8 , wherein the protective sleeve has a wall with a thickness between approximately 0.5 mm and 50 mm. 
     
     
         10 . The protective sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein said protective sleeve is finished with at least one of silicone, polyurethane, resin and acrylics. 
     
     
         11 . A method for manufacturing a protective sleeve comprising the following steps:
 knitting yarn to form a plurality of cords and   braiding said plurality of cords to form said protective sleeve, wherein the plurality of cords form a substantially complete external surface of said protective sleeve.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said knitting of said yarns to form the plurality of cords includes at least one of twisting, folding, braiding, knitbraiding, warp knitting, weft circular knitting, flat bed knitting, and weaving. 
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising
 finishing with at least one silicone, polyurethane, resin, and acrylics.   
     
     
         15 . The protective sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the each yarn includes multi-filaments. 
     
     
         16 . The protective sleeve of  claim 15 , wherein the multi-filaments are straight. 
     
     
         17 . The protective sleeve of  claim 15 , wherein multi-filaments are textured. 
     
     
         18 . The protective sleeve of  claim 15 , wherein the multi-filaments are twisted. 
     
     
         19 . The protective sleeve of  claim 15 , wherein the multi-filaments of yarn are non-twisted. 
     
     
         20 . The protective sleeve of  claim 3 , wherein each yarn includes multi-filaments.