Patent classifications
B60C9/06
BLENDED LAYER FOR IMPROVED ADHESION IN TIRES
Off road tires having a blended layer arranged in the crown portion are described for improving adhesion between the tread and underlying or adjacent tire components. Increased adhesion between tire components can reduce the frequency of separation and increase the service life of the tire. The blended layer contains a portion of the same material composition of a tire component that contacts the layer to ensure the blended layer has ingredients common with the adjacent component. As arranged between two tire components or layers, the blended layer can have a first portion and a second portion corresponding to compositions of the layers in contact with the blended layer. The incorporation of compositions in contact with the blended layer allows the blended layer to simulate entanglement between materials and increases the bonding strength between the layer and other components in the tire.
BICYCLE TYRE
A bicycle tyre (100), comprising a carcass structure (2) and a tread band (7) applied in a radially outer position with respect to the carcass structure (2). The tread band (7) comprises a crown portion (7a) extending astride of an equatorial plane (X) of the tyre (100) and having a predetermined radius of curvature (R1) and a pair of lateral portions (7b) arranged on axially opposite sides with respect to the crown portion (7a) and each having a second radius of curvature (R2) greater than said first radius of curvature (R1).
Bias tire and method for manufacturing same
Provided is a bias tire includes a carcass extending between a pair of bead portions, a pair of sidewall portions, a tread, and a reinforcement layer (5), formed by cords (5Cb), disposed so as to cover at least a portion of a tire circumferential edge (BEi) on the inner side, in the tire radial direction, of the innermost ply (2Bi) of the carcass in a tire half portion (HFa) on a side where, as a cord (Cb) of a tire circumferential end on the inner side, in the tire radial direction, of the innermost ply (2Bi) approaches the tire circumferential edge on the inner side, in the tire radial direction, of the innermost ply (2Bi) along the tire circumferential direction, the cord (Cb) is inclined so as to separate from the tire equator (CL).
Bias tire and method for manufacturing same
Provided is a bias tire includes a carcass extending between a pair of bead portions, a pair of sidewall portions, a tread, and a reinforcement layer (5), formed by cords (5Cb), disposed so as to cover at least a portion of a tire circumferential edge (BEi) on the inner side, in the tire radial direction, of the innermost ply (2Bi) of the carcass in a tire half portion (HFa) on a side where, as a cord (Cb) of a tire circumferential end on the inner side, in the tire radial direction, of the innermost ply (2Bi) approaches the tire circumferential edge on the inner side, in the tire radial direction, of the innermost ply (2Bi) along the tire circumferential direction, the cord (Cb) is inclined so as to separate from the tire equator (CL).
TIRE WITH INVERSE CASING CONSTRUCTION
A vehicle tire comprises first and second bead cores spaced apart from each other, a first casing layer wrapped around the bead cores, a second casing layer wrapped around the bead cores, and a tread layer. The first casing layer has first edge sections that overlap with each other at a zenith of the tire and terminate at first edges on opposing sides of the zenith. The second casing layer has second edge sections that do not overlap with each other and that terminate at second edges that are each substantially aligned with one of the first edges. The first and second casing layers are each made of a single unidirectional ply that are in different directions to each other. The sidewall regions and the zenith comprise four plies of casing layers throughout the tire. The tire can further include first and second sidewall reinforcements (e.g., rubber strips) positioned in the first and second sidewall regions.
PNEUMATIC TYRE FOR A TWO-WHEELED VEHICLE
A two-wheeled vehicle pneumatic tire having a tread, a tire carcass, tire sidewalls, and two bead regions with a bead protective strip. The tire carcass is formed from a first carcass inlay and a second carcass inlay. The second carcass inlay is arranged radially inwardly of the first carcass inlay, and extends from a crown region (17) of the two-wheeled vehicle pneumatic tire and terminates at a second carcass inlay end under the bead protective strip. The two-wheeled vehicle pneumatic tire provides improved puncture protection whilst maintaining good rolling resistance. This is achieved in that the first carcass inlay is guided with a first carcass inlay turn-up over the particular tire sidewall as far as under the tread to a first carcass inlay end, and terminates there at the first carcass inlay end.
PNEUMATIC TIRE FOR TWO-WHEELED MOTOR VEHICLES
Provided is a pneumatic tire for two-wheeled motor vehicles in which the durability of bead portions is improved than in conventional tires. This pneumatic tire includes: a tread portion formed in an annular shape; side wall portions and bead portions, which continuously extend on the respective ends of the tread portion; a carcass 1 composed of at least three layers of carcass plies 1a, 1b and 1c which toroidally extend on the tire radial-direction inner side of the tread portion; a belt 2 composed of at least two belt layers 2a and 2b which are arranged on the tire radial-direction outer side of the carcass 1; and bead cores 3 embedded in the bead portions. In this pneumatic tire, the carcass plies 1a, 1b and 1c; have a bias structure and include at least two layers of turn-up carcass plies 1a and 1b which are folded back around the bead cores 3, and at least one layer of down carcass ply 1c which is arranged on the tire radial-direction outer side of the turn-up carcass plies and terminated on the tire width-direction outer side of the bead portions without being folded back around the bead cores 3.
PNEUMATIC TIRE FOR TWO-WHEELED MOTOR VEHICLES
Provided is a pneumatic tire for two-wheeled motor vehicles in which the durability of bead portions is improved than in conventional tires. This pneumatic tire includes: a tread portion formed in an annular shape; side wall portions and bead portions, which continuously extend on the respective ends of the tread portion; a carcass 1 composed of at least three layers of carcass plies 1a, 1b and 1c which toroidally extend on the tire radial-direction inner side of the tread portion; a belt 2 composed of at least two belt layers 2a and 2b which are arranged on the tire radial-direction outer side of the carcass 1; and bead cores 3 embedded in the bead portions. In this pneumatic tire, the carcass plies 1a, 1b and 1c; have a bias structure and include at least two layers of turn-up carcass plies 1a and 1b which are folded back around the bead cores 3, and at least one layer of down carcass ply 1c which is arranged on the tire radial-direction outer side of the turn-up carcass plies and terminated on the tire width-direction outer side of the bead portions without being folded back around the bead cores 3.
Bias Tire
A bias tire includes two or more carcass layers, at least one belt disposed outward from the carcass layers in a tire radial direction, a reinforcing rubber layer disposed between carcass plies included in a carcass layer of the carcass layers. A belt width of a widest belt with the widest width of the belts is 110% or more and 150% or less of a tread developed width, and a position of an upper end portion of the reinforcing rubber layer located outward in the tire radial direction is apart 3 mm or more from an end portion of the widest belt.
Bias Tire
A bias tire includes two or more carcass layers, at least one belt disposed outward from the carcass layers in a tire radial direction, a reinforcing rubber layer disposed between carcass plies included in a carcass layer of the carcass layers. A belt width of a widest belt with the widest width of the belts is 110% or more and 150% or less of a tread developed width, and a position of an upper end portion of the reinforcing rubber layer located outward in the tire radial direction is apart 3 mm or more from an end portion of the widest belt.