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- the present invention relates to a pneumatic tire, and more particularly to a pneumatic tire capable of improving the braking performance on ice of the tire.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a pneumatic tire that can improve the braking performance of the tire on ice.
- a pneumatic tire according to the present invention is a pneumatic tire provided with a land portion that is a rib or a block row on a tread surface, wherein the land portion includes a plurality of narrow grooves and the shallow grooves.
- the grounding surface includes a plurality of recesses that are spaced apart from each other.
- the concave portion removes a water film generated in an intermediate region (especially, an end portion or a corner portion of a block, which will be described later) between adjacent thin shallow grooves, thereby improving the water absorption performance of the thin shallow grooves. Complement. Thereby, there exists an advantage by which the braking performance on ice of a tire is ensured.
- FIG. 1 is a sectional view in the tire meridian direction showing a pneumatic tire according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a tread surface of the pneumatic tire depicted in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a land portion of the pneumatic tire illustrated in FIG. 2.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing a main part of the block shown in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the ground contact surface of the block illustrated in FIG.
- FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a land portion of the pneumatic tire depicted in FIG. 2.
- FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a land portion of the pneumatic tire illustrated in FIG. 2.
- FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a modification of the pneumatic tire shown in FIG.
- FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a modified example of the pneumatic tire depicted in FIG. 4.
- FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a modified example of the pneumatic tire shown in FIG. 4.
- FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a modification of the pneumatic tire depicted in FIG. 4.
- FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing a modified example of the pneumatic tire shown in FIG. 4.
- FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a modification of the pneumatic tire depicted in FIG. 4.
- FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a modification of the pneumatic tire depicted in FIG. 4.
- FIG. 15 is an explanatory view showing a modified example of the pneumatic tire shown in FIG. 4.
- FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a modification of the pneumatic tire depicted in FIG. 4.
- FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a modification of the pneumatic tire depicted in FIG.
- FIG. 18 is an explanatory view showing a modified example of the pneumatic tire depicted in FIG. 4.
- FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a modification of the pneumatic tire depicted in FIG. 4.
- FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a modification of the pneumatic tire depicted in FIG. 4.
- FIG. 21 is an explanatory view showing a modified example of the pneumatic tire depicted in FIG. 4.
- FIG. 22 is a chart showing the results of the performance test of the pneumatic tire according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a sectional view in the tire meridian direction showing a pneumatic tire according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the same figure has shown sectional drawing of the one-side area
- the figure shows a radial tire for a passenger car as an example of a pneumatic tire.
- the cross section in the tire meridian direction means a cross section when the tire is cut along a plane including the tire rotation axis (not shown).
- Reference sign CL denotes a tire equator plane, which is a plane that passes through the center point of the tire in the tire rotation axis direction and is perpendicular to the tire rotation axis.
- the tire width direction means a direction parallel to the tire rotation axis
- the tire radial direction means a direction perpendicular to the tire rotation axis.
- the pneumatic tire 1 has an annular structure centered on the tire rotation axis, and includes a pair of bead cores 11, a pair of bead fillers 12, 12, a carcass layer 13, a belt layer 14, and a tread rubber 15. And a pair of sidewall rubbers 16 and 16 and a pair of rim cushion rubbers 17 and 17 (see FIG. 1).
- the pair of bead cores 11 and 11 is an annular member formed by bundling a plurality of bead wires, and constitutes the core of the left and right bead portions.
- the pair of bead fillers 12 and 12 are disposed on the outer circumference in the tire radial direction of the pair of bead cores 11 and 11 to constitute a bead portion.
- the carcass layer 13 has a single layer structure composed of a single carcass ply or a multilayer structure formed by laminating a plurality of carcass plies, and is bridged in a toroidal shape between the left and right bead cores 11 and 11 to form a tire skeleton. Constitute. Further, both end portions of the carcass layer 13 are wound and locked outward in the tire width direction so as to wrap the bead core 11 and the bead filler 12.
- the carcass ply of the carcass layer 13 is formed by coating a plurality of carcass cords made of steel or an organic fiber material (for example, aramid, nylon, polyester, rayon, etc.) with a coat rubber and rolling it, and has an absolute value of 80 It has a carcass angle (inclination angle in the fiber direction of the carcass cord with respect to the tire circumferential direction) of [deg] or more and 95 [deg] or less.
- an organic fiber material for example, aramid, nylon, polyester, rayon, etc.
- the belt layer 14 is formed by laminating a pair of cross belts 141 and 142 and a belt cover 143, and is arranged around the outer periphery of the carcass layer 13.
- the pair of cross belts 141 and 142 is formed by rolling a plurality of belt cords made of steel or organic fiber material with a coating rubber, and has an absolute value of a belt angle of 20 [deg] or more and 55 [deg] or less.
- the pair of cross belts 141 and 142 have belt angles with different signs from each other (inclination angle of the fiber direction of the belt cord with respect to the tire circumferential direction), and are laminated so that the fiber directions of the belt cords cross each other. (Cross ply structure).
- the belt cover 143 is formed by rolling a plurality of cords made of steel or organic fiber material covered with a coat rubber, and has a belt angle of 0 [deg] or more and 10 [deg] or less in absolute value. Further, the belt cover 143 is disposed so as to be laminated on the outer side in the tire radial direction of the cross belts 141 and 142.
- the tread rubber 15 is disposed on the outer circumference in the tire radial direction of the carcass layer 13 and the belt layer 14 to constitute a tread portion of the tire.
- the pair of side wall rubbers 16 and 16 are respectively arranged on the outer side in the tire width direction of the carcass layer 13 to constitute left and right side wall portions.
- the pair of rim cushion rubbers 17, 17 are respectively disposed on the inner side in the tire radial direction of the wound portions of the left and right bead cores 11, 11 and the carcass layer 13, and constitute the contact surfaces of the left and right bead portions with respect to the rim flange.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a tread surface of the pneumatic tire depicted in FIG. 1.
- the figure shows a tread pattern of a studless tire.
- the tire circumferential direction refers to the direction around the tire rotation axis.
- Reference symbol T denotes a tire ground contact end.
- the pneumatic tire 1 includes a plurality of circumferential main grooves 21 and 22 extending in the tire circumferential direction, and a plurality of land portions 31 to 22 partitioned by the circumferential main grooves 21 and 22. 33 and a plurality of lug grooves 41 to 43 arranged in the land portions 31 to 33 are provided in the tread portion.
- the circumferential main groove is a circumferential groove having a wear indicator indicating the end of wear, and generally has a groove width of 5.0 [mm] or more and a groove depth of 7.5 [mm] or more.
- the lug groove means a lateral groove having a groove width of 2.0 [mm] or more and a groove depth of 3.0 [mm] or more.
- the groove width is measured as the maximum value of the distance between the left and right groove walls at the groove opening in a no-load state in which the tire is mounted on the specified rim and filled with the specified internal pressure.
- the groove width is based on the intersection of the tread surface and the extension line of the groove wall in a cross-sectional view in which the groove length direction is a normal direction. Measured.
- the groove width is measured with reference to the center line of the amplitude of the groove wall.
- the groove depth is measured as the maximum value of the distance from the tread surface to the groove bottom in an unloaded state in which the tire is mounted on the specified rim and filled with the specified internal pressure. Moreover, in the structure which a groove
- Specified rim means “Applicable rim” defined in JATMA, “Design Rim” defined in TRA, or “Measuring Rim” defined in ETRTO.
- the specified internal pressure refers to the “maximum air pressure” specified by JATMA, the maximum value of “TIRE LOAD LIMITS AT VARIOUS COLD INFLATION PRESSURES” specified by TRA, or “INFLATION PRESSURES” specified by ETRTO.
- the specified load is the “maximum load capacity” specified in JATMA, the maximum value of “TIRE LOAD LIMITS AT VARIOUS COLD INFLATION PRESSURES” specified in TRA, or “LOAD CAPACITY” specified in ETRTO.
- the specified internal pressure is air pressure 180 [kPa]
- the specified load is 88 [%] of the maximum load capacity.
- the four circumferential main grooves 21 and 22 having a straight shape are arranged symmetrically about the tire equatorial plane CL.
- five rows of land portions 31 to 33 are defined by the four circumferential main grooves 21 and 22.
- the land portion 31 is disposed on the tire equator plane CL.
- the land portions 31 to 33 include a plurality of lug grooves 41 to 43 that are arranged at predetermined intervals in the tire circumferential direction and penetrate the land portions 31 to 33 in the tire width direction.
- the second land portion 32 includes a circumferential narrow groove 23 that extends while being bent in the tire circumferential direction.
- the land portions 31 to 33 are partitioned into circumferential main grooves 21 and 22, circumferential narrow grooves 23, and lug grooves 41 to 43 to form a block row.
- the circumferential main grooves 21 and 22 have a straight shape as described above.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the circumferential main grooves 21 and 22 may have a zigzag shape or a wavy shape extending while being bent or curved in the tire circumferential direction (not shown).
- the land portions 31 to 33 are divided in the tire circumferential direction by the lug grooves 41 to 43 to form a block row.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- the land portions 31 to 33 may be ribs continuous in the tire circumferential direction. Good (not shown).
- the pneumatic tire 1 has a tread pattern that is symmetrical with respect to the left and right.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the pneumatic tire 1 may have, for example, a tread pattern that is symmetrical to the left and right lines, a tread pattern that is asymmetric to the left and right, and a tread pattern that has directionality in the tire rotation direction (not shown).
- the pneumatic tire 1 includes circumferential main grooves 21 and 22 extending in the tire circumferential direction.
- the pneumatic tire 1 may include a plurality of inclined main grooves that extend while being inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the tire circumferential direction, instead of the circumferential main grooves 21 and 22.
- the pneumatic tire 1 has a V-shape that is convex in the tire circumferential direction, and extends in the tire width direction and opens to the left and right tread ends, and adjacent V-shaped slopes. You may provide the several lug groove which connects a main groove, and the several land part divided by these V-shaped inclination main grooves and lug grooves (illustration omitted).
- FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a land portion of the pneumatic tire illustrated in FIG. 2. The figure shows a plan view of one block 5 constituting the shoulder land portion 33.
- the blocks 5 of all the land portions 31 to 33 have a plurality of sipes 6, respectively.
- sipes 6 the edge components of the land portions 31 to 33 are increased, and the performance of the tire on ice and snow is improved.
- a sipe is an incision formed in a land portion, and generally has a sipe width of less than 1.0 [mm] and a sipe depth of 2.0 [mm] or more, so that the sipe is closed at the time of tire contact.
- the upper limit of the sipe depth is not particularly limited, but is generally shallower than the groove depth of the main groove.
- the sipe width is measured as the maximum value of the sipe opening width on the ground contact surface in the land portion in a no-load state in which the tire is mounted on the specified rim and filled with the specified internal pressure.
- the sipe 6 has a closed structure that terminates inside the block 5 at both ends, and is semi-closed that opens to the edge of the block 5 at one end and terminates inside the block 5 at the other end. You may have either a structure and the open structure opened to the edge part of the block 5 in both ends. Further, the length, the number, and the arrangement structure of the sipes 6 in the land portions 31 to 33 can be appropriately selected within the range obvious to those skilled in the art. Further, the sipe 6 can extend in any direction of the tire width direction, the tire circumferential direction, and the direction inclined to these.
- the shoulder land portion 33 includes a plurality of blocks 5 that are partitioned into an outermost circumferential main groove 22 and a plurality of lug grooves 43 (see FIG. 2).
- One block 5 includes a plurality of sipes 6. These sipes 6 have a zigzag shape extending in the tire width direction, and are arranged in parallel at a predetermined interval in the tire circumferential direction. Further, the sipe 6 on the outermost side in the tire circumferential direction has a closed structure that terminates inside the block 5 at both ends. Thereby, the rigidity of the edge part of the step-on side and kick-out side of the block 5 at the time of tire rolling is ensured.
- the sipe 6 at the center in the tire circumferential direction has a semi-closed structure that opens into the circumferential main groove 22 at one end and terminates inside the block 5 at the other end. . Thereby, the rigidity of the center part of the block 5 is reduced, and the rigidity distribution in the tire circumferential direction of the block is made uniform.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing a main part of the block shown in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the ground contact surface of the block illustrated in FIG.
- FIG. 4 shows the positional relationship between the sipe 6, the thin shallow groove 7 and the concave portion 8
- FIG. 5 shows a sectional view of the thin shallow groove 7 and the concave portion 8 in the depth direction.
- the land portions 31 to 33 are provided with a plurality of narrow grooves 7 on the ground contact surface (see FIG. 3).
- the on-ice braking performance of the tire is improved by the thin shallow grooves 7 sucking and removing the water film interposed between the ice road surface and the tread surface when the tire is in contact with the tire.
- the thin shallow groove 7 has a groove width of 0.2 [mm] or more and 0.7 [mm] or less and a groove depth Hg (see FIG. 5) of 0.2 [mm] or more and 0.7 [mm] or less. . For this reason, the narrow shallow groove 7 is shallower than the sipe 6.
- a plurality of shallow grooves 7 are arranged on the entire surface of the land portions 31 to 33.
- a plurality of narrow grooves 7 are arranged over the entire ground contact surface of the shoulder land portion 33.
- the thin shallow groove 7 has a linear shape, and is disposed at a predetermined inclination angle ⁇ (see FIG. 4) with respect to the tire circumferential direction.
- a plurality of shallow grooves 7 are arranged in parallel with a predetermined interval P (see FIG. 4) between each other.
- the thin shallow groove 7 intersects with the sipe 6 and is divided by the sipe 6 in the longitudinal direction.
- the inclination angle ⁇ of the shallow grooves 7 is 20 [deg. ] ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 80 [deg], preferably 40 [deg] ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 60 [deg].
- the arrangement interval P (see FIG. 4) of the thin shallow grooves 7 is preferably in the range of 2.5 [mm] ⁇ P ⁇ 6.0 [mm], and 3.0 [mm] ⁇ P ⁇ 5. More preferably, it is in the range of 0.0 [mm].
- the arrangement density of the narrow shallow grooves 7 is not particularly limited, but is limited by the arrangement interval P described above.
- the arrangement interval P of the thin shallow grooves 7 is defined as the distance between the groove center lines of the adjacent thin shallow grooves 7 and 7.
- the concave portion 8 is a closed depression formed on the ground contact surfaces of the land portions 31 to 33 (a recess not opened at the boundary of the ground contact surface, so-called dimple), and has an arbitrary geometric shape on the ground contact surfaces of the land portions 31 to 33.
- the concave portion 8 may have a polygonal shape such as a circular shape, an elliptical shape, a rectangular shape, or a hexagonal shape.
- the circular or elliptical recessed portion 8 is preferable in that the uneven wear of the ground contact surfaces of the land portions 31 to 33 is small, and the polygonal recessed portion 8 is preferable in that the edge component is large and the braking performance on ice can be improved.
- the opening area of the recess 8 is in the range of 2.5 [mm ⁇ 2] or more and 10 [mm ⁇ 2] or less.
- the diameter of the circular recess 8 is in the range of about 1.8 [mm] to 3.6 [mm].
- the opening area of the recessed portion 8 is the opening area of the recessed portion 8 on the ground contact surfaces of the land portions 31 to 33, and is measured in a state where a tire is mounted on a specified rim to apply a specified internal pressure and no load is applied.
- the depth Hd of the recess 8 (see FIG. 5) and the groove depth Hg of the thin shallow groove 7 preferably have a relationship of 0.5 ⁇ Hd / Hg ⁇ 1.5, and 0.8 ⁇ It is more preferable to have a relationship of Hd / Hg ⁇ 1.2. That is, the depth Hd of the recess 8 and the groove depth Hg of the thin shallow groove 7 are substantially the same. Thereby, the water absorption effect of the ground contact surfaces of the land portions 31 to 33 is improved. Further, since the concave portion 8 is shallower than a sipe (for example, a linear sipe 6 or a circular sipe (not shown)), the rigidity of the land portions 31 to 33 is appropriately ensured. Thereby, the braking performance on ice of the tire is ensured.
- a sipe for example, a linear sipe 6 or a circular sipe (not shown)
- the wall angle ⁇ (see FIG. 5) of the recess 8 is preferably in the range of ⁇ 85 [deg] ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 95 [deg]. That is, it is preferable that the inner wall of the recess 8 is substantially perpendicular to the ground contact surfaces of the land portions 31 to 33. Thereby, the edge component of the recessed part 8 increases.
- the wall angle ⁇ of the concave portion 8 is measured as an angle formed by the ground contact surfaces of the land portions 31 to 33 and the inner wall of the concave portion 8 in a sectional view of the concave portion 8 in the depth direction.
- the recess 8 is arranged away from the sipe 6. That is, the concave portion 8 and the sipe 6 are arranged at different positions on the ground contact surfaces of the land portions 31 to 33 and do not intersect with each other.
- the distance g between the recess 8 and the sipe 6 is preferably in the range of 0.2 [mm] ⁇ g, and more preferably in the range of 0.3 [mm] ⁇ g. Thereby, the rigidity of the land portions 31 to 33 is ensured appropriately.
- the concave portion 8 is disposed away from the thin shallow groove 7. That is, the concave portion 8 and the thin shallow groove 7 are arranged separately from each other without intersecting at the ground contact surfaces of the land portions 31 to 33. Thereby, since the concave portion 8 and the thin shallow groove 7 do not intersect with each other, the continuity of the ground contact surfaces of the land portions 31 to 33 is ensured as compared with a configuration in which both the portions intersect each other. Moreover, the recessed part 8 removes the water film which generate
- the distance between the recess 8 and the thin shallow groove 7 is preferably in the range of 0.1 [mm] or more, and more preferably in the range of 0.2 [mm] or more. Thereby, the concave portion 8 and the thin shallow groove 7 are properly separated, and the rigidity of the land portions 31 to 33 is appropriately ensured.
- the upper limit of the distance between the recess 8 and the narrow shallow groove 7 is not particularly limited, but is limited by the arrangement interval of the narrow grooves 7 and the outer diameter of the recess 8.
- a plurality of shallow grooves 7 having a linear shape are arranged on the entire surface of the land portion 33 at predetermined intervals while being inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the tire circumferential direction.
- the adjacent thin shallow grooves 7 and 7 are arranged in parallel with each other and run in one direction.
- the recess 8 is disposed between the two adjacent shallow shallow grooves 7 and 7 without intersecting the narrow shallow groove 7. The distance between one recess 8 and the left and right thin shallow grooves 7 and 7 is set constant.
- the recesses 8 are arranged sparsely as compared with the thin shallow grooves 7.
- the arrangement density Da of the concave portions 8 in the entire area of the continuous ground contact surface of the land portions 31 to 33 is 0.8 [piece / cm ⁇ 2] ⁇ Da ⁇ 4.0 [piece / cm ⁇ 2]. It is preferably in the range, more preferably in the range of 1.0 [pieces / cm ⁇ 2] ⁇ Da ⁇ 3.0 [pieces / cm ⁇ 2]. Thereby, the area of the ground contact surface of the land portions 31 to 33 is secured.
- the arrangement density Da of the concave portions 8 is defined as the total number of the concave portions 8 with respect to the area of the continuous ground contact surface of the land portions 31 to 33.
- the land portion is a rib that is continuous in the tire circumferential direction (not shown)
- the total number of recesses 8 with respect to the contact area of the entire one rib is the arrangement density Da.
- the land portion is a block (see FIGS. 2 and 3)
- the total number of the recesses 8 with respect to the ground contact area of one block 5 is the arrangement density Da.
- the contact area of the land is determined by the tire and the flat plate when the tire is mounted on the specified rim and applied with the specified internal pressure, and is placed perpendicular to the flat plate in a stationary state and applied with a load corresponding to the specified load. Measured at the contact surface.
- the block 5 of the shoulder land portion 33 has a rectangular grounding surface.
- a plurality of sipes 6 are arranged in parallel in the tire circumferential direction to partition the block 5 into a plurality of sections in the tire circumferential direction. All sections have at least one recess 8. Further, at the central portion of the block 5 in the tire circumferential direction, a section having the recess 8 at the end on the circumferential main groove 22 side of the block 5 and a section having no recess 8 at the end are in the tire circumferential direction. Are alternately arranged.
- the concave portions 8 are respectively disposed at corner portions of the block 5 on the circumferential main groove 22 side.
- the recessed part 8 is not arrange
- the central region of the land portions 31 to 33 is defined as the region of the central region 50 [%] in the tire width direction of the continuous contact surface of the land portions 31 to 33.
- the end regions of the land portions 31 to 33 are defined as the respective regions of the left and right end portions 25 [%] in the tire width direction of the continuous contact surface of the land portions 31 to 33.
- a central region and an end region are defined excluding a partial cutout portion 311 (see FIG. 7 described later) formed in the land portions 31 to 33.
- the land portion is a rib that is continuous in the tire circumferential direction (not shown)
- the center region and the end region are defined for the ground contact surface of one entire rib.
- the land portion is a block (see FIGS.
- a center region and an end region are defined for the ground plane of one block 5. Moreover, if the center of the recessed part 8 exists in said center area
- the corners of the land portions 31 to 33 are defined as 5 [mm] square areas including the corner portions of the land contact surface.
- the corner portion of the land portion includes not only the land portion defined by the main groove and the lug groove but also the land portion defined by the notch formed in the land portion. Moreover, if the center of the recessed part 8 exists in said corner
- the contact surface between the tire and the flat plate is applied when a load corresponding to the specified load is applied by placing the tire on a specified rim and applying a specified internal pressure while placing the tire in a stationary state perpendicular to the flat plate. Defined in terms of surfaces.
- any three sections adjacent in the tire circumferential direction include a section having a recess 8 in an end region in the tire width direction and a section having a recess 8 in a central region in the tire width direction. Includes each.
- the recesses 8 are distributed and arranged in the end region and the central region of the land portions 31 to 33.
- the section of the both ends of the block 5 in the tire circumferential direction refers to a pair of sections located at both ends in the tire circumferential direction among the plurality of sections of the block 5 partitioned in the tire circumferential direction by the plurality of sipes 6. Moreover, the section of the center part of the tire circumferential direction of the block 5 means the area except the section of the both ends of the said tire circumferential direction.
- the concave portions 8 are arranged at the end portions and the corner portions of the block 5, so that the water film on the ice road surface is efficiently absorbed, and the braking performance on ice of the tire is improved.
- the sipe 6 is arranged parallel to the lug groove 43 or slightly inclined, and is arranged only in the inner region in the tire width direction from the tire ground contact end T. Further, the narrow shallow groove 7 extends beyond the tire ground contact end T to a region outside the land portion 33 in the tire width direction. Further, the concave portion 8 is disposed only in a region on the inner side in the tire width direction from the tire ground contact end T.
- the tire ground contact edge T is the contact between the tire and the flat plate when a load corresponding to the predetermined load is applied by attaching the tire to the specified rim and applying the specified internal pressure and placing the tire perpendicularly to the flat plate in a stationary state.
- the tire molding die has a plurality of vent devices (not shown) on the die surface for molding the ground contact surfaces of the land portions 31 to 33. Also, a certain type of vent device forms a vent hole (small depression) on the ground contact surface of the land portions 31 to 33 after vulcanization molding. Therefore, by using this vent hole as the concave portion 8, the vent hole is effectively used, and unnecessary depressions in the ground contact surfaces of the land portions 31 to 33 are reduced to reduce the ground contact area of the land portions 31 to 33. Properly secured.
- FIG. 6 and 7 are explanatory views showing the land portion of the pneumatic tire shown in FIG.
- FIG. 6 shows a plan view of one block 5 constituting the second land portion 32.
- FIG. 7 shows a plan view of one block 5 constituting the center land portion 31.
- the second land portion 32 is divided in the tire width direction by one circumferential narrow groove 23, and further divided in the tire circumferential direction by a plurality of lug grooves 42, thereby dividing the plurality of blocks 5. ing. Further, a block 5 that is long in the tire circumferential direction is formed in a region on the inner side in the tire width direction of the second land portion 32, and a short block 5 is formed in a region on the outer side in the tire width direction.
- the block 5 on the outer side in the tire width direction of the second land portion 32 has a rectangular contact surface.
- a plurality of sipes 6 are arranged in parallel in the tire circumferential direction to partition the block 5 into a plurality of sections. All sections have at least one recess 8.
- a section having the recess 8 only in the end region in the tire width direction of the block 5 and a section having the recess 8 only in the central region in the tire width direction are the tire circumference. Alternatingly arranged in the direction.
- the recesses 8 are disposed at the four corners of the block 5, respectively.
- the recessed part 8 is not arrange
- the block 5 has the recesses 8 in all the sections of the block 5 partitioned by the sipe 6, so that the water film on the ice road surface is efficiently absorbed and the braking performance of the tire on ice is ensured. Is done.
- the center land portion 31 is divided in the tire circumferential direction by a plurality of lug grooves 41, and a plurality of blocks 5 are partitioned.
- the block 5 has a notch 311 on the extension line of the lug groove 42 of the second land portion 32.
- the block 5 has a rectangular grounding surface.
- a plurality of sipes 6 are arranged in parallel in the tire circumferential direction to partition the block 5 into a plurality of sections.
- the block 5 has a section that does not have the recess 8.
- any three adjacent sections include a section having no recess 8.
- sections having recesses 8 only at both ends in the tire width direction of the block 5 and sections having no recesses 8 are alternately arranged in the tire circumferential direction.
- the recesses 8 are disposed at the four corners of the block 5, respectively.
- the recessed part 8 is not arrange
- a section adjacent to the notch 311 has a recess 8.
- the land portion 31 (see FIG. 2) on the tire equator plane CL or the land portion (not shown) adjacent to the tire equator plane CL is called a center land portion.
- the center land portion 31 preferably has high rigidity in order to ensure the steering stability performance of the tire. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, the block 5 of the center land portion 31 partially has a section that does not have the recess 8, whereby the rigidity of the block 5 is ensured and the steering stability performance of the tire is ensured.
- [Modification] 8 to 14 are explanatory views showing modifications of the pneumatic tire shown in FIG. These drawings show the positional relationship between the sipe 6, the thin shallow groove 7, and the recess 8.
- the narrow shallow grooves 7 are arranged to be inclined at a predetermined angle ⁇ with respect to the tire circumferential direction.
- Such a configuration is preferable in that the inclined thin shallow grooves 7 cause edge components in both the tire circumferential direction and the tire width direction.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the shallow groove 7 may extend in parallel to the tire circumferential direction (see FIG. 8) or may extend in parallel to the tire width direction (see FIG. 9).
- the thin shallow groove 7 has a linear shape. Such a configuration is preferable in that the thin shallow groove 7 can be easily formed.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the thin shallow groove 7 may have a zigzag shape (see FIG. 10) or a wavy shape (see FIG. 11).
- the plurality of thin shallow grooves 7 may be arranged with the phases aligned with each other, or may be arranged with the phases shifted from each other as shown in FIG.
- the thin shallow groove 7 may have a short structure that is bent or curved.
- the short thin shallow grooves 7 may be arranged while being offset from each other (see FIG. 13), or may be arranged in a matrix (not shown).
- the thin shallow groove 7 may have an arc shape (see FIG. 14), or may have a curved shape such as an S shape (not shown).
- the shallow groove 7 may be inclined at a predetermined angle ⁇ with respect to the tire circumferential direction, or the tire circumferential direction May extend parallel to the tire width or may extend parallel to the tire width direction.
- the inclination angle ⁇ of the thin shallow groove 7 is measured with reference to the center of the amplitude of the zigzag shape or the wavy shape.
- 15 and 16 are explanatory views showing a modification of the pneumatic tire shown in FIG. These drawings show the positional relationship between the sipe 6, the thin shallow groove 7, and the recess 8.
- the thin shallow groove 7 has a linear structure extending in a predetermined direction. Such a configuration is preferable in that the thin shallow groove 7 can extend continuously over the entire area of the ground contact surface of the block 5.
- the thin shallow grooves 7 may have an annular structure and be arranged at a predetermined interval from each other.
- the thin shallow groove 7 may have a polygonal shape (not shown) such as a circular shape (FIG. 15), an elliptical shape (not shown), a rectangular shape (FIG. 16), a triangular shape, a hexagonal shape, or the like.
- the recess 8 is arranged so as not to intersect the thin shallow groove 7.
- FIG. 17 is an explanatory view showing a modified example of the pneumatic tire shown in FIG. This figure shows a cross-sectional view in the depth direction of the narrow shallow grooves 7a and 7b and the recess 8.
- the groove depth of some of the thin shallow grooves 7b is set to be shallower than the groove depth Hg of the reference thin shallow groove 7a.
- the thin shallow groove 7b having the shallow groove depth disappears first and the thin shallow groove 7a having the deep groove depth Hg disappears after the tire wear progresses. Thereby, the property change of the block 5 by all the thin shallow grooves 7 disappearing simultaneously can be suppressed.
- FIG. 18 to 21 are explanatory views showing modifications of the pneumatic tire shown in FIG. These drawings show the positional relationship between the sipe 6, the thin shallow groove 7, and the recess 8.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIGS. 18 to 21, the thin shallow grooves 7 may be arranged so as to intersect or communicate with each other.
- a plurality of narrow grooves 7 may be arranged in a mesh shape.
- the thin shallow grooves 7 may be disposed to be inclined with respect to the tire circumferential direction and the tire width direction (FIG. 18), or may be disposed in parallel to the tire circumferential direction and the tire width direction ( FIG. 19).
- some of the shallow grooves 7 may be arranged curved, for example, in an arc shape or a wave shape (FIG. 20).
- the narrow shallow grooves 7 may have an annular structure and be arranged in communication with each other (FIG. 21).
- the thin shallow grooves 7 are arranged in a honeycomb shape.
- the recessed part 8 is arrange
- the pneumatic tire 1 includes land portions 31 to 33 that are ribs or block rows on the tread surface (see FIG. 2). Further, the land portions 31 to 33 each include a plurality of narrow grooves 7 and a plurality of concave portions 8 disposed away from the thin shallow grooves 7 on the ground contact surface (see FIGS. 3 and 4).
- the concave portion 8 removes a water film generated in an intermediate region (especially, an end portion or a corner portion of the block 5) between the adjacent thin shallow grooves 7 and 7, thereby improving the water absorption performance of the thin shallow groove 7. Complement. Thereby, there is an advantage that the water absorption of the land portions 31 to 33 is improved and the braking performance on ice of the tire is improved. Further, (4) since the concave portion 8 is shallower than a sipe (for example, a linear sipe 6 or a circular sipe (not shown)), the rigidity of the land portions 31 to 33 is appropriately ensured. Thereby, there exists an advantage by which the braking performance on ice of a tire is ensured.
- the arrangement density Da of the recesses 8 in the entire area of the continuous contact surface of the land portions 31 to 33 is 0.8 [piece / cm 2. ] ⁇ Da ⁇ 4.0 [pieces / cm ⁇ 2].
- the arrangement density of the recessed part 8 is optimized. That is, when 0.8 [pieces / cm ⁇ 2] ⁇ Da, the number of the recessed portions 8 is ensured, and the water film removing action is appropriately secured in the recessed portions 8. Further, since Da ⁇ 4.0 [pieces / cm 2], the ground contact areas of the land portions 31 to 33 are appropriately secured.
- the land portions 31 to 33 are provided with a plurality of sipes 6 on the ground contact surface, and the recesses 8 are arranged apart from the sipes 6 (see, for example, FIG. 3).
- the concave portion 8 and the sipe 6 are arranged separately from each other, there is an advantage that the rigidity of the land portions 31 to 33 is ensured and the braking performance on ice of the tire is improved.
- a plurality of sipes 6 are arranged in parallel to partition the land portion 32 into a plurality of sections in the tire circumferential direction (not shown). Further, the section having the recess 8 only in the center region in the tire width direction and the section having the recess 8 only in the end region in the tire width direction are alternately arranged in the tire circumferential direction.
- the concave portions 8 are arranged in a dispersed manner, there is an advantage that the rigidity of the land portion can be ensured while enhancing the water film absorbing action by the concave portions 8.
- each continuous section has a recess, the water film on the icy road surface is efficiently absorbed, and there is an advantage that the braking performance on ice of the tire is improved.
- a plurality of sipes 6 are arranged in parallel in the tire circumferential direction to partition the land portions 31 to 33 into a plurality of sections.
- at least one of any pair of adjacent sections has a recess 8 in an end region in the tire width direction (see FIGS. 3 and 7).
- the recess 8 is disposed in the end region in the tire width direction where the contact pressure is high and a water film is likely to be generated.
- a plurality of sipes 6 are arranged in parallel in the tire circumferential direction to partition the land portions 31 to 33 into a plurality of sections.
- any three of the sections adjacent in the tire circumferential direction include the section having the recess 8 in the end region in the tire width direction and the section having the recess 8 in the center region in the tire width direction ( (See FIG. 3 and FIG. 6).
- a plurality of sipes 6 are arranged in parallel in the tire circumferential direction to partition the land portions 31 to 33 into a plurality of sections.
- any three of the sections adjacent in the tire circumferential direction include a section having a recess 8 and the section having no recess 8 (see FIG. 7).
- the recesses 8 are dispersedly arranged by arranging the sections not having the recesses 8.
- the land portions 31 to 33 are block rows having a plurality of blocks 5, and have recesses 8 at the corners of the blocks 5 (see FIGS. 3, 6 and 7).
- the concave portion 8 is disposed at the corner of the block 5 where the ground pressure is high and a water film is likely to be generated.
- the land portions 31 to 33 are block rows having a plurality of blocks 5, and the recesses 8 are provided at the ends of the blocks 5 in the tire circumferential direction and in the center region in the tire width direction. None (see FIGS. 3, 6 and 7). Thereby, there is an advantage that the ground contact area and the rigidity of the end portions on the step-in side and the kick-out side of the block are ensured, and the braking performance on ice of the tire is improved.
- the opening area of the recess 8 is in the range of 2.5 [mm ⁇ 2] to 10 [mm ⁇ 2].
- the opening area of the recessed part 8 is optimized. That is, when the opening area of the recess 8 is 2.5 [mm ⁇ 2] or more, the edge action and water absorption of the recess 8 are ensured. Further, since the opening area of the recess 8 is 10 [mm ⁇ 2] or less, the ground contact area and the rigidity of the land portions 31 to 33 are ensured.
- the recess 8 has a circular shape (see FIG. 4) or an elliptical shape (not shown) on the ground contact surfaces of the land portions 31 to 33. Accordingly, there is an advantage that uneven wear of the ground contact surfaces of the land portions 31 to 33 can be suppressed as compared with the configuration in which the concave portion 8 has a polygonal shape (not shown).
- the wall angle ⁇ of the recess 8 is in the range of ⁇ 85 [deg] ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 95 [deg] (see FIG. 5).
- the depth Hd of the recess 8 and the groove depth Hg of the thin shallow groove 7 have a relationship of 0.5 ⁇ Hd / Hg ⁇ 1.5 (see FIG. 5).
- the depth Hd of the recessed part 8 is optimized. That is, when 0.5 ⁇ Hd / Hg, the water absorbing action of the recess 8 is ensured.
- Hd / Hg ⁇ 1.5 it is possible to suppress a decrease in rigidity of the land portions 31 to 33 due to the recess 8 being too deep with respect to the thin shallow groove 7.
- the recesses 8 is arranged at a position corresponding to a vent hole (not shown) of the tire molding die.
- the plurality of shallow grooves 7 have a longitudinal shape and are arranged in parallel with each other (see FIGS. 4 and 8 to 14).
- the thin shallow groove 7 has a longitudinal shape
- the water film absorbed in the thin shallow groove 7 can be guided and discharged in the longitudinal direction of the thin shallow groove 7.
- the concave portion 8 is disposed across the plurality of thin shallow grooves 7 having such a longitudinal shape, the concave portion 8 becomes a reservoir for the absorbed water film, and the water absorption of the land portions 31 to 33 is improved.
- the braking performance on ice of the tire is improved.
- the plurality of shallow grooves 7 have an annular shape and are arranged separately from each other (see FIGS. 15 and 16).
- the rigidity of the land portions 31 to 33 is higher than the configuration in which the narrow shallow groove 7 penetrates the land portions 31 to 33.
- a plurality of thin shallow grooves 7 are arranged in a mesh shape (see FIGS. 18 to 20). Thereby, the groove area of the thin shallow groove 7 is increased, and there is an advantage that the water film absorption action by the thin shallow groove 7 is improved.
- the plurality of shallow grooves 7 have an annular shape and are arranged in communication with each other (see FIG. 21). Thereby, the groove area of the thin shallow groove 7 is increased, and there is an advantage that the water film absorption action by the thin shallow groove 7 is improved.
- FIG. 22 is a chart showing the results of the performance test of the pneumatic tire according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- test tire having a tire size of 195 / 65R15 is assembled to an applicable rim defined by JATMA, and an air pressure of 230 [kPa] and a maximum load defined by JATMA are applied to the test tire. Further, the test tire is mounted on a sedan having a displacement of 1600 [cc] and an FF (Front engine Front drive) system, which is a test vehicle.
- FF Front engine Front drive
- the test tires of Examples 1 to 8 have the configurations shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the blocks 5 of the land portions 31 to 33 each have a sipe 6, a thin shallow groove 7, and a recess 8. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, linear thin shallow grooves 7 are arranged in parallel while being inclined in the tire circumferential direction and penetrate the block 5. Further, in Examples 1 to 3, the recess 8 is disposed only in the end region in the tire width direction of the block 5 (see, for example, FIG. 7), and in Examples 4 to 8, the recess 8 is disposed in the entire area of the block 5. (See, for example, FIGS. 3 and 6). Further, the groove width and the groove depth of the thin shallow groove 7 are 0.3 [mm].
- the block 5 has only the sipe 6 and the thin shallow groove 7 and does not have the concave portion 8.
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図1は、この発明の実施の形態にかかる空気入りタイヤを示すタイヤ子午線方向の断面図である。同図は、タイヤ径方向の片側領域の断面図を示している。また、同図は、空気入りタイヤの一例として、乗用車用ラジアルタイヤを示している。
図2は、図1に記載した空気入りタイヤのトレッド面を示す平面図である。同図は、スタッドレスタイヤのトレッドパターンを示している。同図において、タイヤ周方向とは、タイヤ回転軸周りの方向をいう。また、符号Tは、タイヤ接地端である。
図3は、図2に記載した空気入りタイヤの陸部を示す説明図である。同図は、ショルダー陸部33を構成する1つのブロック5の平面図を示している。
図4は、図3に記載したブロックの要部を示す拡大図である。図5は、図4に記載したブロックの接地面のA-A視断面図である。これらの図において、図4は、サイプ6、細浅溝7および凹部8の位置関係を示し、図5は、細浅溝7および凹部8の深さ方向の断面図を示している。
図2および図3に示すように、この空気入りタイヤ1では、すべての陸部31~33が、複数の凹部8を接地面に備える。かかる構成では、タイヤ接地時にて、凹部8が氷路面とトレッド面との間に生ずる水膜を吸い取り、また、凹部8により陸部31~33のエッジ成分が増加して、タイヤの氷上制動性能が向上する。
図8~図14は、図4に記載した空気入りタイヤの変形例を示す説明図である。これらの図は、サイプ6、細浅溝7および凹部8の位置関係を示している。
以上説明したように、この空気入りタイヤ1は、リブあるいはブロック列である陸部31~33をトレッド面に備える(図2参照)。また、陸部31~33が、複数の細浅溝7と、細浅溝7から離間して配置された複数の凹部8とを接地面に備える(図3および図4参照)。
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- リブあるいはブロック列である陸部をトレッド面に備える空気入りタイヤにおいて、
前記陸部が、複数の細浅溝と、前記細浅溝から離間して配置された複数の凹部とを接地面に備えることを特徴とする空気入りタイヤ。 - 前記陸部の連続した接地面の全域における前記凹部の配置密度Daが、0.8[個/cm^2]≦Da≦4.0[個/cm^2]の範囲にある請求項1に記載の空気入りタイヤ。
- 前記陸部が、複数のサイプを接地面に備え、且つ、前記凹部が、前記サイプから離間して配置される請求項1または2に記載の空気入りタイヤ。
- 前記複数のサイプが、並列に配置されて前記陸部をタイヤ周方向に複数の区間に区画し、且つ、タイヤ幅方向の中央領域にのみ前記凹部を有する前記区間と、タイヤ幅方向の端部領域にのみ前記凹部を有する前記区間とが、タイヤ周方向に交互に配置される請求項1~3のいずれか一つに記載の空気入りタイヤ。
- 前記複数のサイプが、タイヤ周方向に並列に配置されて前記陸部を複数の区間に区画し、且つ、隣り合う任意の一対の前記区間の少なくとも一方が、タイヤ幅方向の端部領域に前記凹部を有する請求項1~4のいずれか一つに記載の空気入りタイヤ。
- 前記複数のサイプが、タイヤ周方向に並列に配置されて前記陸部を複数の区間に区画し、且つ、タイヤ周方向に隣り合う任意の3つの前記区間が、タイヤ幅方向の端部領域に前記凹部を有する前記区間と、タイヤ幅方向の中央領域に前記凹部を有する前記区間とをそれぞれ含む請求項1~5のいずれか一つに記載の空気入りタイヤ。
- 前記複数のサイプが、タイヤ周方向に並列に配置されて前記陸部を複数の区間に区画し、且つ、タイヤ周方向に隣り合う任意の3つの前記区間が、前記凹部を有する前記区間と、前記凹部を有さない前記区間とをそれぞれ含む請求項1~6のいずれか一つに記載の空気入りタイヤ。
- 前記陸部が、複数のブロックを有するブロック列であり、前記ブロックの角部に前記凹部を有する請求項1~7のいずれか一つに記載の空気入りタイヤ。
- 前記陸部が、複数のブロックを有するブロック列であり、前記ブロックのタイヤ周方向の端部かつタイヤ幅方向の中央領域には前記凹部を有さない請求項1~8のいずれか一つに記載の空気入りタイヤ。
- 前記凹部の開口面積が、2.5[mm^2]以上10[mm^2]以下の範囲にある請求項1~9のいずれか一つに記載の空気入りタイヤ。
- 前記凹部が、前記陸部の接地面にて円形状あるいは楕円形状を有する請求項1~10のいずれか一つに記載の空気入りタイヤ。
- 前記凹部の壁角度αが、-85[deg]≦α≦95[deg]の範囲にある請求項1~11のいずれか一つに記載の空気入りタイヤ。
- 前記凹部の深さHdと、前記細浅溝の溝深さHgとが、0.5≦Hd/Hg≦1.5の関係を有する請求項1~12のいずれか一つに記載の空気入りタイヤ。
- 少なくとも一部の前記凹部が、タイヤ成形金型のベント穴に対応する位置に配置される請求項1~13のいずれか一つに記載の空気入りタイヤ。
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