WO2012110956A1 - Tread band with asymmetric grooves to reduce debris retention - Google Patents
Tread band with asymmetric grooves to reduce debris retention Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- WO2012110956A1 WO2012110956A1 PCT/IB2012/050673 IB2012050673W WO2012110956A1 WO 2012110956 A1 WO2012110956 A1 WO 2012110956A1 IB 2012050673 W IB2012050673 W IB 2012050673W WO 2012110956 A1 WO2012110956 A1 WO 2012110956A1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- tread band
- longitudinal groove
- obtuse angle
- sidewall
- bottom wall
- Prior art date
Links
Classifications
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
- B60C11/00—Tyre tread bands; Tread patterns; Anti-skid inserts
- B60C11/03—Tread patterns
- B60C11/13—Tread patterns characterised by the groove cross-section, e.g. for buttressing or preventing stone-trapping
- B60C11/1307—Tread patterns characterised by the groove cross-section, e.g. for buttressing or preventing stone-trapping with special features of the groove walls
- B60C11/1323—Tread patterns characterised by the groove cross-section, e.g. for buttressing or preventing stone-trapping with special features of the groove walls asymmetric
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
- B60C11/00—Tyre tread bands; Tread patterns; Anti-skid inserts
- B60C11/03—Tread patterns
- B60C11/0306—Patterns comprising block rows or discontinuous ribs
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
- B60C11/00—Tyre tread bands; Tread patterns; Anti-skid inserts
- B60C11/03—Tread patterns
- B60C11/13—Tread patterns characterised by the groove cross-section, e.g. for buttressing or preventing stone-trapping
- B60C11/1307—Tread patterns characterised by the groove cross-section, e.g. for buttressing or preventing stone-trapping with special features of the groove walls
- B60C11/1315—Tread patterns characterised by the groove cross-section, e.g. for buttressing or preventing stone-trapping with special features of the groove walls having variable inclination angles, e.g. warped groove walls
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a tread band.
- the present invention may be used to advantage on TBR (Truck and Bus Radial), i.e. heavy-duty vehicle, winter tyres.
- TBR Trust and Bus Radial
- each sidewall of the longitudinal groove has a continuous sequence of alternating transverse (axial) projections and recesses - designed to trap snow (and so improve road-holding performance on snow-covered roads) , but which also forms a succession of longitudinal debris-retaining ⁇ pockets' .
- Figure 1 shows a schematic side section of a tyre featuring a tread band in accordance with the present invention
- Figure 2 shows a schematic, larger-scale plan view of part of the Figure 1 tyre tread band
- Figure 3 shows a larger-scale detail of Figure 2
- Figure 4 shows a schematic, larger-scale cross section along line IV-IV of a longitudinal groove of the Figure 1 tyre tread band
- Figure 5 shows a schematic, larger-scale cross section along line V-V of a longitudinal groove of the Figure 1 tyre tread band
- Figure 6 shows a schematic view in perspective, with parts removed for clarity, of a longitudinal groove of the Figure 1 tyre tread band.
- Number 1 in Figure 1 indicates as a whole a tyre comprising a toroidal body ply 2, which has two beads 3 and supports a tread band 4 made of cured-rubber-based material.
- a tread belt 5, comprising two tread plies 6, is interposed between body ply 2 and tread band 4.
- Each tread ply 6 comprises a rubber strip embedding a number of cords (not shown) , which are arranged side by side with a given spacing, and slope at a given angle to the equatorial plane of tyre 1.
- Body ply 2 also supports two sidewalls 7 between tread band 4 and beads 3.
- tread band 4 has a rolling surface 8, which bounds tread band 4 externally (i.e. is located radially outwards) and, in use, rests on the road surface.
- Rolling surface 8 of tread band 4 has a raised pattern defined by a number of longitudinal or circumferential grooves 9 (i.e. extending along the circumference, and crosswise to the axis of rotation, of tyre 1) , and by a number of transverse grooves 10 (i.e. parallel to the axis of rotation of tyre 1 and perpendicular to longitudinal grooves 9) .
- Longitudinal grooves 9 and transverse grooves 10 form five longitudinal rows of blocks 11 projecting radially from tread band 4, and each of which is roughly parallelepiped-shaped with a rectangular or trapezoidal cross section, and is bounded laterally by grooves 9 and 10.
- tread band 4 comprises two side by side, central longitudinal grooves 9a; and two lateral longitudinal grooves 9b with a rectangular cross section and located on either side of central longitudinal grooves 9a.
- the two lateral longitudinal grooves 9b may be shallower (even 50% shallower) than central longitudinal grooves 9a.
- tread band 4 may comprise a further two lateral longitudinal grooves on either side (i.e. outwards) of the two lateral longitudinal grooves 9b.
- each longitudinal groove 9a is bounded by a bottom wall 12; and two sidewalls 13 on either side of bottom wall 12 and forming respective outer edges 14 with rolling surface 8.
- each central longitudinal groove 9a has a continuous sequence of alternating transverse (axial) projections 15 and recesses 16, so that, in plan view, central longitudinal groove 9a is zigzag-shaped (i.e. with abrupt alternating right and left turns) . More specifically, each projection 15 of one sidewall 13 faces and is aligned (coincident) with a recess 16 in the other sidewall 13, so the transverse width of each central longitudinal groove 9a (i.e. the distance between the two sidewalls 13) is constant longitudinally (i.e. for a given depth or radial position).
- each sidewall 13 of each central longitudinal groove 9a has an outer portion 17 extending between an outer edge 14 and an intermediate line 18, and which slopes at an obtuse angle a or ⁇ (i.e. of over 90°) with respect to bottom wall 12; and an inner portion 18 extending between intermediate line 18 and bottom wall 12, and which forms a right-angle (i.e. of 90°) with bottom wall 12.
- Outer portion 17 of each sidewall 13 slopes at an obtuse angle a to bottom wall 12 at all the projections 15, and at an obtuse angle ⁇ , different from obtuse angle a, to bottom wall 12 at all the recesses 16.
- Each central longitudinal groove 9a is thus asymmetrical (i.e.
- each sidewall 13 varies in cross section, as shown clearly in Figures 4 and 5) , by part of each sidewall 13 sloping at obtuse angle a to bottom wall 12 (at projections 15), and the rest of sidewall 12 sloping at obtuse angle ⁇ to bottom wall 12 (at recesses 16) .
- Each central longitudinal groove 9a has a rectangular cross section between inner portions 19 of sidewalls 13, and a trapezoidal cross section between outer portions 17 of sidewalls 13.
- obtuse angle ⁇ is greater than obtuse angle a. More specifically, obtuse angle ⁇ may range between 110° and 115°, and obtuse angle a between 100° and 105°. These values allow for achieving the best compromise between the need to expel debris trapped inside the two central longitudinal grooves 9a, and the need to ensure high performance (particularly road-holding performance) on snow.
- each projection 15 is bounded laterally, inside central longitudinal groove 9a, by two shoulders 20, which are located on either side of projection 15, connect projection 15 to the two recesses 16 on either side of (i.e. adjacent to) projection 15, and are triangular in shape, with a bottom vertex at intermediate line 18.
- Tread band 4 has numerous advantages.
- each central longitudinal groove 9a i.e. the part between inner portions 19 of sidewalls 13 greatly reduces the likelihood of the tip of any pointed debris, trapped inside a central longitudinal groove 9a, reaching and damaging the bottom of the groove.
- tread band 4 described is ideal for year- round use. Tyre 1 is fitted, new, at the start of winter, to run on snow throughout the winter with deep longitudinal grooves 9 for good road-holding performance.
- longitudinal grooves 9 are worn (i.e. lateral longitudinal grooves 9b are practically gone, and central longitudinal grooves 9a have practically lost their zigzag pattern and are substantially worn down to the bottom portion between inner portions 19 of sidewalls 13)
- winter is over, and, though performance of tread band 4 (in particular, road- holding performance) is poor on snow (which is no longer an issue by the end of winter) , it is still good on snow-free road surfaces (which means any, by the end of winter) .
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Tires In General (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US13/980,121 US9475346B2 (en) | 2011-02-14 | 2012-02-14 | Tread band with asymmetric grooves to reduce debris retention |
JP2013553066A JP5914526B2 (en) | 2011-02-14 | 2012-02-14 | Tread band with asymmetric grooves to reduce debris retention |
EP12711237.3A EP2675634B1 (en) | 2011-02-14 | 2012-02-14 | Tread band with asymmetric grooves to reduce debris retention |
CN201280008693.8A CN103370214B (en) | 2011-02-14 | 2012-02-14 | There is asymmetric groove to reduce the tread contour of foreign body retention |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
ITTO2011A000125A IT1404060B1 (en) | 2011-02-14 | 2011-02-14 | TREAD STRIP WITH ASYMMETRIC GROOVES TO REDUCE THE RETENTION OF DEPRESSION |
ITTO2011A000125 | 2011-02-14 |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
WO2012110956A1 true WO2012110956A1 (en) | 2012-08-23 |
Family
ID=43976455
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
PCT/IB2012/050673 WO2012110956A1 (en) | 2011-02-14 | 2012-02-14 | Tread band with asymmetric grooves to reduce debris retention |
Country Status (6)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US9475346B2 (en) |
EP (1) | EP2675634B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP5914526B2 (en) |
CN (1) | CN103370214B (en) |
IT (1) | IT1404060B1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2012110956A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
USD761718S1 (en) * | 2013-07-19 | 2016-07-19 | Bridgestone Corporation | Tyre tread |
JP6449004B2 (en) * | 2014-12-03 | 2019-01-09 | 東洋ゴム工業株式会社 | Pneumatic tire |
JP6631256B2 (en) * | 2016-01-08 | 2020-01-15 | 住友ゴム工業株式会社 | tire |
CN105667218A (en) * | 2016-03-29 | 2016-06-15 | 江苏通用科技股份有限公司 | Pattern structure for tire tread |
DE102016211108A1 (en) * | 2016-06-22 | 2017-12-28 | Continental Reifen Deutschland Gmbh | Vehicle tires |
KR102034814B1 (en) * | 2018-09-13 | 2019-10-21 | 한국타이어앤테크놀로지주식회사 | A pneumatic tire |
CN113910839B (en) * | 2021-10-12 | 2024-06-25 | 中策橡胶集团股份有限公司 | Snow tire capable of improving longitudinal traction |
Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
EP1661732A2 (en) * | 2004-11-25 | 2006-05-31 | Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. | Pneumatic tire |
JP2008296795A (en) | 2007-05-31 | 2008-12-11 | Sumitomo Rubber Ind Ltd | Pneumatic tire |
Family Cites Families (14)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US2604920A (en) * | 1950-01-03 | 1952-07-29 | Firestone Tire & Rubber Co | Nontrap stone tread |
FR2050653A5 (en) * | 1969-06-19 | 1971-04-02 | Michelin & Cie | |
AT379990B (en) * | 1983-12-23 | 1986-03-25 | Semperit Ag | RUNNING FOR VEHICLE AIR TIRES, ESPECIALLY FOR RADIAL TIRES FOR TRUCKS |
US4550756A (en) * | 1984-01-16 | 1985-11-05 | The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company | Pneumatic tire tread |
JPH02155808A (en) * | 1988-12-09 | 1990-06-14 | Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd:The | Pneumatic tire |
JPH02270608A (en) * | 1989-04-13 | 1990-11-05 | Bridgestone Corp | Pneumatic tire for heavy load |
DE4107916A1 (en) * | 1991-03-12 | 1992-09-17 | Continental Ag | VEHICLE TIRES WITH WAVE SHAPED RODS |
JP3076089B2 (en) * | 1991-06-25 | 2000-08-14 | 株式会社ブリヂストン | Heavy duty pneumatic tires |
JP4506037B2 (en) * | 2001-06-14 | 2010-07-21 | 横浜ゴム株式会社 | Heavy duty pneumatic tire |
JP4796246B2 (en) * | 2001-08-08 | 2011-10-19 | 住友ゴム工業株式会社 | Pneumatic tire |
JP4014492B2 (en) * | 2002-11-15 | 2007-11-28 | 横浜ゴム株式会社 | Pneumatic tires for passenger cars |
JP4280297B2 (en) * | 2007-10-03 | 2009-06-17 | 住友ゴム工業株式会社 | Pneumatic tire |
JP4488083B2 (en) * | 2008-04-11 | 2010-06-23 | 横浜ゴム株式会社 | Pneumatic tire |
JP5134662B2 (en) * | 2010-09-10 | 2013-01-30 | 住友ゴム工業株式会社 | Heavy duty tire |
-
2011
- 2011-02-14 IT ITTO2011A000125A patent/IT1404060B1/en active
-
2012
- 2012-02-14 CN CN201280008693.8A patent/CN103370214B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2012-02-14 WO PCT/IB2012/050673 patent/WO2012110956A1/en active Application Filing
- 2012-02-14 JP JP2013553066A patent/JP5914526B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2012-02-14 US US13/980,121 patent/US9475346B2/en active Active
- 2012-02-14 EP EP12711237.3A patent/EP2675634B1/en not_active Not-in-force
Patent Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
EP1661732A2 (en) * | 2004-11-25 | 2006-05-31 | Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. | Pneumatic tire |
JP2008296795A (en) | 2007-05-31 | 2008-12-11 | Sumitomo Rubber Ind Ltd | Pneumatic tire |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
ITTO20110125A1 (en) | 2012-08-15 |
EP2675634A1 (en) | 2013-12-25 |
JP2014504990A (en) | 2014-02-27 |
CN103370214B (en) | 2015-12-09 |
IT1404060B1 (en) | 2013-11-08 |
EP2675634B1 (en) | 2015-04-08 |
US20140048191A1 (en) | 2014-02-20 |
US9475346B2 (en) | 2016-10-25 |
CN103370214A (en) | 2013-10-23 |
JP5914526B2 (en) | 2016-05-11 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
EP2675634B1 (en) | Tread band with asymmetric grooves to reduce debris retention | |
JP4957786B2 (en) | Pneumatic tire | |
JP5141719B2 (en) | Pneumatic tire | |
CN107972414B (en) | Tyre for vehicle wheels | |
US9656520B2 (en) | Pneumatic tire | |
EP2835274B1 (en) | Pneumatic tire | |
JP5679105B2 (en) | Pneumatic tire and its vulcanization mold | |
US20170355231A1 (en) | Tread for heavy truck winter tire | |
CN107921827B (en) | Tire | |
EP3083286A1 (en) | Tread band comprising curved blocks with sipes | |
US20190070906A1 (en) | Tire tread with teardrop sipes and areas of varying rigidity | |
CN105500997A (en) | A motorcycle tire | |
CN203460618U (en) | Pneumatic tire tread pattern structure for low-rolling-resistance motorcycle | |
JP2013082262A (en) | Pneumatic tire | |
CN104918795A (en) | Pneumatic tire | |
JP2010234895A (en) | Winter tire | |
CN105922823B (en) | Pneumatic tire | |
JP2000318413A (en) | Pneumatic tire and metal mold for vulcanizing thereof | |
JP5698622B2 (en) | tire | |
US20160009145A1 (en) | Improved civil engineering tire tread | |
CN216833067U (en) | Snow tire capable of improving longitudinal traction force | |
CN110325378B (en) | Pneumatic tire for vehicle | |
JP5353975B2 (en) | Pneumatic tire | |
KR101345937B1 (en) | Pneumatic vehicle tire | |
CN215904258U (en) | Medium-distance and long-distance special tire tread structure and tire |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 201280008693.8 Country of ref document: CN |
|
121 | Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application |
Ref document number: 12711237 Country of ref document: EP Kind code of ref document: A1 |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 2012711237 Country of ref document: EP |
|
ENP | Entry into the national phase |
Ref document number: 2013553066 Country of ref document: JP Kind code of ref document: A |
|
NENP | Non-entry into the national phase |
Ref country code: DE |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 13980121 Country of ref document: US |