WO2013031021A1 - 空気入りタイヤ - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a pneumatic tire, and more particularly to a pneumatic tire capable of improving uneven wear resistance.
- Recent pneumatic tires are provided with a circumferential reinforcing layer in the belt layer in order to suppress the tire diameter growth.
- a circumferential reinforcing layer in the belt layer in order to suppress the tire diameter growth.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide a pneumatic tire capable of improving uneven wear resistance.
- a pneumatic tire according to the present invention is a pneumatic tire including a belt layer formed by laminating a plurality of belt plies including a circumferential reinforcing layer, and the belt layer includes at least two sheets.
- the distance in the tire radial direction between the belt cords of the adjacent belt plies is called an inter-cord distance, and the circumferential reinforcing layer , Tk (k: in the tire radial direction outer side of the circumferential reinforcing layer) in order from the distance between the cords on the inner side in the tire radial direction.
- the number of belt plies The cord distances T1 to Tk between adjacent belt plies have a relationship of T1 ⁇ T2 ⁇ ... ⁇ Tk and T1 ⁇ Tk.
- the inter-cord distance T1 and the inter-cord distance Tk have a relationship of 2.0 ⁇ Tk / T1 ⁇ 4.0.
- the number of belt cord ends of the plurality of belt plies in the region radially outside the tire from the circumferential reinforcing layer is sequentially increased from the number of belt cord ends of the circumferential reinforcing layer.
- E0, E1,..., Ek k: the number of belt plies on the outer side in the tire radial direction of the circumferential reinforcing layer
- the end numbers E0 to Ek are E0 ⁇ E1 ⁇ . It is preferable to have a relationship of Ek and E0> Ek.
- the end number E0 and the end number Ek have a relationship of 1.0 ⁇ E0 / Ek ⁇ 2.0.
- an area between the belt cords of the adjacent belt plies is referred to as an inter-cord area, and a plurality of the cords located in an area radially outside the tire in the tire radial direction.
- Mk (k: the radial reinforcing layer on the outer side in the tire radial direction) in order from the modulus in the inter-cord region on the inner side in the tire radial direction.
- the moduli M1 to Mk preferably have a relationship of M1 ⁇ M2 ⁇ ... ⁇ Mk and M1> Mk.
- the modulus M1 and the modulus Mk have a relationship of 0.2 ⁇ Mk / M1 ⁇ 1.0.
- the plurality of belt plies include a high-angle belt, a pair of cross belts disposed on the outer side in the tire radial direction of the high-angle belt, and a tire diameter of the pair of cross belts.
- a belt cover disposed on the outer side in the direction, and the circumferential reinforcing layer disposed between the pair of cross belts, on the inner side in the tire radial direction of the pair of cross belts, or on the inner side in the tire radial direction of the high-angle belt. It is preferable.
- the belt cover has a belt angle of 10 [deg] or more and 45 [deg] or less in absolute value.
- the elongation rate of the belt cord of the belt cover when the tensile load is 150N to 200N is 3.0% or more and 5.0% or less.
- the elongation rate when the belt cord of the circumferential reinforcing layer has a tensile load of 150 N to 200 N is 2.0 [%] or more and 5.0 [%] or less.
- the belt layer has a belt cover as an outermost layer
- the belt cord of the circumferential reinforcing layer has an elongation rate ⁇ 1 from 150 N to 200 N
- the belt The elongation rate ⁇ 2 when the cover belt cord has a tensile load of 150 N to 200 N has a relationship of ⁇ 1 ⁇ ⁇ 2.
- the circumferential reinforcing layer is disposed on the inner side in the tire width direction of the left and right edge portions of the narrow cross belt of the pair of cross belts.
- the width W of the cross belt and the distance S from the edge portion of the circumferential reinforcing layer to the edge portion of the narrow cross belt are preferably in the range of 0.03 ⁇ S / W.
- the inter-cord distances T1 to Tk are set to satisfy the relationship of T1 ⁇ T2 ⁇ ... ⁇ Tk and T1 ⁇ Tk in the region radially outward from the circumferential reinforcing layer.
- the change in rigidity of the tread portion becomes gradual from the circumferential reinforcing layer toward the outer side in the tire radial direction.
- 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 an explanatory view showing a belt layer of the pneumatic tire shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a belt layer of the pneumatic tire shown in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a belt layer of the pneumatic tire illustrated in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a modification of the belt layer shown in FIG.
- FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a modification of the belt layer shown in FIG.
- FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a modified example of the belt layer shown in FIG.
- FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a modification of the belt layer shown in FIG. FIG.
- FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a modification of the belt layer shown in FIG.
- FIG. 10 is a table showing the results of the performance test of the pneumatic tire according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a table 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 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 shows a heavy-duty radial tire mounted on a truck, a bus, etc. for long-distance transportation.
- the pneumatic tire 1 includes a pair of bead cores 11, 11, a pair of bead fillers 12, 12, a carcass layer 13, a belt layer 14, a tread rubber 15, and a pair of sidewall rubbers 16, 16. (See FIG. 1).
- the pair of bead cores 11 and 11 has an annular structure and constitutes the core of the left and right bead portions.
- the pair of bead fillers 12 and 12 includes a lower filler 121 and an upper filler 122, which are disposed on the tire radial direction outer periphery of the pair of bead cores 11 and 11, respectively, to reinforce the bead portion.
- the carcass layer 13 has a single-layer structure and is bridged in a toroidal shape between the left and right bead cores 11 and 11 to constitute a tire skeleton. 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 belt layer 14 includes a plurality of stacked belt plies 141 to 145, and is disposed on the outer periphery of the carcass layer 13 in the tire radial direction.
- 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 pneumatic tire 1 also includes a plurality of circumferential main grooves 21 to 23 extending in the tire circumferential direction, a plurality of lug grooves (not shown) extending in the tire width direction, and the circumferential main grooves 21. And a plurality of land portions 31 to 34 divided into lug grooves are provided in the tread portion. Thereby, a tread pattern based on blocks is formed (not shown).
- the pneumatic tire 1 may have a rib pattern (not shown). Further, the circumferential main grooves 21 to 23 may be straight grooves or zigzag grooves.
- the pneumatic tire 1 has a bilaterally symmetrical structure with the tire equatorial plane CL as the center.
- FIG. 2 and 3 are explanatory views showing the carcass layer 13 and the belt layer 14 of the pneumatic tire 1 shown in FIG.
- FIG. 2 shows one side region of the tread portion with the tire equatorial plane CL as a boundary
- FIG. 3 shows a laminated structure of the belt layer 14.
- the carcass layer 13 is formed by coating a plurality of carcass cords made of steel or an organic fiber material (for example, nylon, polyester, rayon, etc.) with a coating rubber and rolling them, and has an absolute value of 85 [deg] or more and 95. [Deg] The following carcass angle (inclination angle in the fiber direction of the carcass cord with respect to the tire circumferential direction).
- the belt layer 14 is formed by laminating a high-angle belt 141, a pair of cross belts 142 and 143, a belt cover 144, and a circumferential reinforcing layer 145, and is arranged around the outer periphery of the carcass layer 13. (See FIG. 2).
- the high-angle belt 141 is formed by rolling a plurality of belt cords 1411 made of steel or an organic fiber material with a coating rubber 1412, and has a belt angle (tire of 40 [deg] or more and 60 [deg] or less in absolute value. The inclination angle of the fiber direction of the belt cord with respect to the circumferential direction). Further, the high-angle belt 141 is laminated and disposed on the outer side in the tire radial direction of the carcass layer 13.
- the pair of cross belts 142 and 143 is formed by rolling a plurality of belt cords 1421 and 1431 made of steel or organic fiber material with coating rubbers 1422 and 1432, and an absolute value of 10 [deg] or more and 30 [deg].
- the belt angle is as follows. Further, the pair of cross belts 142 and 143 have belt angles with different signs from each other, and are laminated so that the fiber directions of the belt cords 1421 and 1431 cross each other (cross-ply structure).
- the cross belt 142 located on the inner side in the tire radial direction is called an inner diameter side cross belt
- the cross belt 143 located on the outer side in the tire radial direction is called an outer diameter side cross belt. Note that three or more cross belts may be laminated (not shown).
- the pair of cross belts 142 and 143 are disposed so as to be stacked on the outer side in the tire radial direction of the high-angle belt 141.
- the belt cover 144 is formed by rolling a plurality of belt cords 1441 made of steel or an organic fiber material with a coating rubber 1442, and has an absolute value of a belt angle of 10 [deg] or more and 45 [deg] or less. Further, the belt cover 144 is disposed so as to be laminated on the outer side in the tire radial direction of the cross belts 142 and 143. In this embodiment, the belt cover 144 has the same belt angle as the outer diameter side crossing belt 143 and is disposed in the outermost layer of the belt layer 14.
- the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 is configured by winding a rubber-coated steel belt cord 1451 spirally while inclining within a range of ⁇ 5 [deg] with respect to the tire circumferential direction. Further, the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 is disposed between the pair of cross belts 142 and 143. Further, the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 is disposed on the inner side in the tire width direction with respect to the left and right edge portions of the pair of cross belts 142 and 143. Specifically, one or more wires are spirally wound around the outer circumference of the inner diameter side crossing belt 142 to form the circumferential reinforcing layer 145. The circumferential reinforcing layer 145 reinforces the rigidity in the tire circumferential direction, so that the durability performance of the tire is improved.
- the belt layer 14 may have an edge cover (not shown).
- the edge cover 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 0 [deg] or more and 5 [deg] or less.
- the edge covers are respectively disposed on the outer sides in the tire radial direction of the left and right edge portions of the outer diameter side cross belt 143 (or the inner diameter side cross belt 142). When these edge covers exhibit a tagging effect, the difference in diameter growth between the tread center region and the shoulder region is alleviated, and the uneven wear resistance performance of the tire is improved.
- the elongation rate at the time of 200 N from the tensile load 150N of the belt cord 1441 of the belt cover 144 is 3.0 [%] or more and 5.0 [%] or less. Since the belt cover 144 is formed of the belt cord 1441 having such a high extension characteristic, the tread portion is appropriately protected.
- the belt cord 1451 constituting the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 is a steel wire, and the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 has an end number of 17 [lines / 50 mm] or more and 30 [lines / 50 mm] or less. It is preferable to have. Moreover, it is preferable that the outer diameter of the belt cord 1451 is in a range of 1.2 [mm] or more and 2.2 [mm] or less. Note that in a configuration including a plurality of cords in which the belt cord 1451 is wound, the outer diameter of the belt cord 1451 is measured as the diameter of the circumscribed circle of the belt cord 1451.
- the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 is configured by winding a single steel wire in a spiral shape.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 may be formed by spirally winding a plurality of wires while running parallel to each other (multiple winding structure).
- the number of wires is preferably 5 or less.
- the winding width per unit when multiple windings of five wires are 12 [mm] or less. Accordingly, a plurality of wires (2 or more and 5 or less) can be appropriately wound while being inclined within a range of ⁇ 5 [deg] with respect to the tire circumferential direction.
- the elongation rate at the time of 200N from the tensile load 150N of the belt cord 1451 constituting the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 may be 2.0 [%] or more and 3.5 [%] or less. preferable.
- Such a belt cord 1451 (high elongation steel wire) has a higher elongation rate than a normal steel wire at a low load load, and can withstand a load applied to the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 from the time of manufacture to the use of a tire. It is preferable in that damage to the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 can be suppressed.
- the elongation of the belt cord is measured according to JIS G3510.
- FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing the belt layer 14 of the pneumatic tire 1 shown in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a modification of the belt layer 14 shown in FIG.
- These drawings schematically show the arrangement of the belt cords 1411 to 1451 constituting the belt plies 141 to 145.
- the belt layer 14 has the following configuration (see FIG. 4).
- the distance in the tire radial direction between the belt cords of adjacent belt plies is called the inter-cord distance.
- This inter-cord distance can be defined for each adjacent belt ply.
- the distance between the cords is the thickness of the rubber material between the belt cords.
- a plurality of cord distances in the tire radial direction outer region from the circumferential direction reinforcement layer 145 are set to T1, T2,..., Tk (k: the circumferential direction reinforcement layer 145 in order from the cord distance inside the tire radial direction).
- T1, T2,..., Tk the circumferential direction reinforcement layer 145 in order from the cord distance inside the tire radial direction.
- the distance between cords is measured under the following conditions.
- a no-load state in which a tire is mounted on a specified rim and filled with a specified internal pressure, for example, the tire alone is applied to a virtual line of a tire profile measured by a laser profiler and fixed with tape or the like.
- the distance between the lower end position of the wire on the outer side in the tire radial direction and the upper end position of the wire on the inner side in the tire radial direction is measured with a caliper or the like, and the numerical value is set as the inter-cord distance.
- the laser profiler used here is a tire profile measuring device (manufactured by Matsuo Co., Ltd.).
- the specified rim means “applied rim” defined in JATMA, “Design Rim” defined in TRA, or “Measuring Rim” defined in ETRTO.
- the specified internal pressure means “maximum air pressure” specified by JATMA, the maximum value of “TIRE LOAD LIMITS AT VARIOUS COLD INFUREATIONLPRESSURES” prescribed by TRA, or “INFLATION PRESSURES” prescribed by ETRTO.
- the specified load means the “maximum load capacity” defined by JATMA, the maximum value of “TIRE LOAD LIMITS AT VARIOUS COLD INFUREATION PRESSURES” prescribed by TRA, or “LOAD CAPACITY” prescribed by ETRTO.
- the specified internal pressure is air pressure 180 [kPa]
- the specified load is 88 [%] of the maximum load capacity.
- the inter-code distances T1 to Tk have a relationship of T1 ⁇ T2 ⁇ ... ⁇ Tk and T1 ⁇ Tk.
- the belt layer 14 includes a high-angle belt 141, an inner diameter side cross belt 142, a circumferential reinforcing layer 145, an outer diameter side cross belt 143, and a belt cover 144 stacked in this order from the inner side in the tire radial direction. Configured. Therefore, the belt cover 144 is disposed on the outermost side in the tire radial direction. Further, belt cords 1411 to 1451 of these belt plies 141 to 145 are arranged to be separated from each other in the tire radial direction. Thereby, the distance between cords is generated between adjacent belt plies.
- the inter-code distance T2 between the two has a relationship of T1 ⁇ T2.
- a sheet-like buffer rubber 146 is disposed between the outer diameter side intersecting belt 143 and the belt cover 144, and the distance T2 between the cords is adjusted. Thereby, the distance T2 between cords on the outer side in the tire radial direction is set larger than the distance T1 between cords on the inner side.
- the buffer rubber 146 is made of, for example, the same rubber material as the coat rubber of the belt cord 1451 of the circumferential reinforcing layer 145.
- the inter-cord distances T1 to Tk are set to satisfy the relationship of T1 ⁇ T2 ⁇ ... ⁇ Tk and T1 ⁇ Tk in the region on the outer side in the tire radial direction from the circumferential reinforcing layer 145.
- the change in rigidity becomes gradual from the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 toward the outer side in the tire radial direction. Thereby, the load which acts on a tread part is relieve
- the distance T2 between the outermost cords in the tire radial direction and the distance T1 between the inner cords have a relationship of 2.0 ⁇ T2 / T1 ⁇ 4.0.
- the inter-cord distances T1 and T2 are within the ranges of 0.2 [mm] ⁇ T1 ⁇ 0.5 [mm] and 0.3 [mm] ⁇ T2 ⁇ 1.5 [mm]. Is preferred. Thereby, the distances T1 and T2 between cords are optimized.
- the sheet-like buffer rubber 146 is disposed between the outer diameter side cross belt 143 and the belt cover 144, and the distance T ⁇ b> 2 between these cords is adjusted.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the distance between the cords T1 and T2 may be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the thickness of the coat rubber of the belt cord of each belt ply (see FIG. 5).
- the buffer rubber 146 in FIG. 4 is omitted. Instead, a coat rubber 1432 of the belt cord 1431 of the outer diameter side cross belt 143 and a coat rubber 1442 of the belt cord 1441 of the belt cover 144 are provided. , Each has a thick structure.
- the inter-code distances T1 and T2 are set in a relationship of T1 ⁇ T2.
- the number of belt cord ends of the plurality of belt plies in the region radially outward from the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 is set in the order of the number of belt cord ends of the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 from E0, E1,. k: the number of belt plies on the outer side in the tire radial direction of the circumferential reinforcing layer 145).
- the outer-diameter-side cross belt 143 and the belt cover 144 are arranged outside the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 in the tire radial direction.
- the end number E0 of the belt cord 1451 of the circumferential reinforcing layer 145, the end number E1 of the belt cord 1431 of the outer diameter side crossing belt 143, and the end number E2 of the belt cord 1441 of the belt cover 144 are E0> E1> E2.
- the belt plies 143 to 145 are configured so that the end numbers E0 to E2 of the belt cords decrease from the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 toward the outer side in the tire radial direction.
- the number E2 of ends of the belt cord 1441 of the belt cover 144 on the outermost side in the tire radial direction and the number of ends E0 of the belt cord 1451 of the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 are 1.0 ⁇ E0 / E_2 ⁇ 2.0. The relationship is set.
- the rigidity of the belt layer 14 gradually decreases from the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 toward the outer side in the tire radial direction. Thereby, the load which acts on a tread part can be reduced. Further, by setting the belt cord end numbers E0 to E2 to decrease from the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 toward the outer side in the tire radial direction, the load acting on the tread portion can be further reduced.
- the inter-cord distance T2 and the inter-cord distance T1 have a relationship of 2.0 ⁇ T2 / T1 ⁇ 4.0.
- the inter-cord distances T1 and T2 are within the ranges of 0.2 [mm] ⁇ T1 ⁇ 0.5 [mm] and 0.3 [mm] ⁇ T2 ⁇ 1.5 [mm]. Is preferred. Thereby, the distances T1 and T2 between cords are optimized.
- the end numbers E0 to E2 have a relationship of E0> E1> E2.
- the boundaries between the inter-code areas A1 and A2 are indicated by virtual lines.
- the modulus at the time of 100 [%] elongation of the rubber material in the plurality of inter-cord regions in the tire radial direction outer region from the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 is set to M1, M2, in order from the modulus in the inter-cord region in the tire radial direction.
- Mk (k: number of belt plies on the outer side in the tire radial direction of the circumferential reinforcing layer 145).
- the moduli M1 to Mk have a relationship of M1 ⁇ M2 ⁇ ... ⁇ Mk and M1> Mk.
- the modulus M1 in the inter-cord region A1 (region corresponding to the inter-cord distance T1) between the belt cord 1451 of the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 and the belt cord 1431 of the outer diameter side crossing belt 143 is
- the inter-cord region A2 between the belt cord 1431 of the outer diameter side cross belt 143 and the belt cord 1441 of the belt cover 144 (a region corresponding to the inter-cord distance T2; an inter-cord region on the outermost side in the tire radial direction).
- moduli M1 and M2 have a relationship of 0.2 ⁇ M2 / M1 ⁇ 1.0.
- the moduli M1 and M2 are in the range of 50 [N / cm 2 ] ⁇ M1 ⁇ 70 [N / cm 2 ] and 90 [N / cm 2 ] ⁇ M2 ⁇ 110 [N / cm 2 ]. Is preferred.
- the rigidity of the belt layer 14 gradually decreases from the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 toward the outer side in the tire radial direction. Thereby, the load which acts on a tread part can be reduced.
- the modulus is measured by a tensile test at room temperature according to JIS K6251 (using No. 3 dumbbell). When a plurality of rubber materials are in one inter-code area, the modulus is calculated as an average value in the inter-code area.
- the moduli M1 and M2 of the inter-cord regions may be adjusted by changing the modulus of the belt cord coat rubber. If there is a buffer rubber 146 between the belt plies 143 and 144, the cushion rubber 146 It may be adjusted by changing the rubber material.
- the modulus M1 of the inter-cord region A1 is determined by the modulus of the coat rubber 1452 of the belt cord 1451 of the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 and the modulus of the coat rubber 1432 of the belt cord 1431 of the outer diameter side crossing belt 143. It has been adjusted.
- the modulus M2 of the inter-cord region A2 is adjusted by the modulus of the coat rubber 1432 of the belt cord 1431 of the outer diameter side crossing belt 143, the modulus of the coat rubber 1442 of the belt cord 1441 of the belt cover 144, and the modulus of the buffer rubber 146. Has been.
- the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 is disposed between the pair of cross belts 142 and 143. For this reason, two belt plies (outer diameter side cross belt 143 and belt cover 144) are arranged in the region radially outward from the circumferential reinforcing layer 145, and the two inter-cord distances T1, T2 and 2 Two inter-code regions A1 and A2 are formed.
- the present invention is not limited thereto, and the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 may be disposed on the inner side in the tire radial direction than the pair of cross belts 142 and 143 (see FIGS. 6 and 7).
- the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 is disposed between the high angle belt 141 and the inner diameter side cross belt 142.
- three belt plies a pair of cross belts 142, 143 and a belt cover 1444 are disposed in the region radially outward from the circumferential reinforcing layer 145, and the three inter-cord distances T1 to T3, Three inter-code regions A1 to A3 are formed.
- the three inter-cord distances T1 to T3 are arranged in the order of T1, T2, and T3 from the inner side in the tire radial direction, and the three inter-cord regions A1 to A3 are arranged in the order of A1, A2, and A3 from the inner side in the tire radial direction. Has been placed.
- the three inter-cord distances T1 to T3 have a relationship of T1 ⁇ T2 ⁇ T3.
- sheet-like buffer rubbers 146 and 147 are disposed between the inner diameter side cross belt 142 and the outer diameter side cross belt 143 and between the outer diameter side cross belt 143 and the belt cover 144, respectively.
- the distances T2 and T3 between the cords are adjusted.
- the inter-cord distances T1 to T3 between the belt plies 142 to 145 are set to increase from the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 toward the outer side in the tire radial direction.
- the distance T3 between the outermost cords in the tire radial direction and the distance T1 between the innermost (smallest) cords in the tire radial direction have a relationship of 2.0 ⁇ T3 / T_1 ⁇ 4.0. is doing.
- the inter-cord distances T1 and T3 are in the ranges of 0.2 [mm] ⁇ T_1 ⁇ 0.5 [mm] and 0.3 [mm] ⁇ T3 ⁇ 1.5 [mm].
- the three inter-code distances T1 to T3 have a relationship of T1 ⁇ T2 ⁇ T3.
- E1 the number of ends E2 of the belt cord 1431 of the outer diameter side crossing belt 143, and the number of ends E3 of the belt cord 1441 of the belt cover 144 have a relationship of E0> E1> E2> E3.
- the belt plies 142 to 145 are configured so that the end numbers E0 to E3 of the belt cords decrease from the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 toward the outer side in the tire radial direction.
- the number E3 of ends of the belt cord 1441 of the belt cover 144 at the outermost side in the tire radial direction and the number of ends E0 of the belt cord 1451 of the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 are 1.0 ⁇ E0 / E3 ⁇ 2.0. The relationship is set.
- the end numbers E0 to E3 have a relationship of E0> E1> E2> E3.
- the modulus M2 in the region corresponding to the distance T2) and the modulus M3 in the inter-cord region A3 (region corresponding to the inter-cord distance T3, the outermost cord region in the tire radial direction) are M1> M2> M3.
- the relationship between the modulus M3 of the inter-cord region A3 located on the outermost side in the tire radial direction and the modulus M1 of the inter-cord region A1 located on the innermost side in the tire radial direction is 0.2 ⁇ M3 / M1 ⁇ 1.0.
- the moduli M1 and M3 are set within the ranges of 50 [N / cm 2 ] ⁇ M1 ⁇ 70 [N / cm 2 ] and 90 [N / cm 2 ] ⁇ M2 ⁇ 110 [N / cm 2 ]. Yes.
- the moduli M1 to M3 have a relationship of M1> M2> M3 as described above.
- the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 is disposed on the inner side in the tire radial direction of the high angle belt 141 (between the carcass layer 13 and the high angle belt 141). For this reason, four belt plies (a high-angle belt 141, a pair of cross belts 142, 143, and a belt cover 144) are arranged in a region radially outward from the circumferential reinforcing layer 145, and the distance between the four cords T1 to T4 and four inter-code areas A1 to A4 are formed.
- the four inter-cord distances T1 to T4 are arranged in the order of T1, T2, T3, and T4 from the inner side in the tire radial direction, and the four inter-cord regions A1 to A4 are arranged from the inner side in the tire radial direction to A1, A2, and A3. , A4 are arranged in this order.
- the four inter-cord distances T1 to T4 have a relationship of T1 ⁇ T2 ⁇ T3 ⁇ T4.
- the sheet-like buffer rubbers 146 to 148 are provided between the high-angle belt 141 and the inner diameter side cross belt 142, between the inner diameter side cross belt 142 and the outer diameter side cross belt 143, and on the outer diameter side. These are arranged between the cross belt 143 and the belt cover 144, and the inter-cord distances T2 to T4 are adjusted.
- the inter-cord distances T1 to T4 between the belt plies 141 to 145 are set so as to increase from the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 toward the outer side in the tire radial direction.
- the distance T4 between the outermost cords in the tire radial direction and the distance T1 between the innermost (smallest) cords in the tire radial direction have a relationship of 2.0 ⁇ T4 / T_1 ⁇ 4.0. is doing.
- the inter-cord distances T1 and T4 are in the ranges of 0.2 [mm] ⁇ T1 ⁇ 0.5 [mm] and 0.3 [mm] ⁇ T4 ⁇ 1.5 [mm].
- the four inter-code distances T1 to T4 have a relationship of T1 ⁇ T2 ⁇ T3 ⁇ T4.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the inter-code distances T1 to T4 need only have a relationship of T1 ⁇ T2 ⁇ T3 and T1 ⁇ T3. Therefore, the magnitude relationship of the inter-code distances T1 to T4 can be arbitrarily set under this condition.
- the end number E2 of the belt cord 1421 of the inner diameter side cross belt 142, the end number E3 of the belt cord 1431 of the outer diameter side cross belt 143, and the end number E4 of the belt cord 1441 of the belt cover 144 are E0> E1> E2> E3. > E4 relationship.
- the belt plies 141 to 145 are configured so that the end numbers E0 to E4 of the belt cords decrease from the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 toward the outer side in the tire radial direction. Further, the end number E4 of the belt cord 1441 of the outermost belt cover 144 in the tire radial direction and the end number E0 of the belt cord 1451 of the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 are 1.0 ⁇ E0 / E4 ⁇ 2.0. The relationship is set.
- the end numbers E0 to E4 have a relationship of E0> E1> E2> E3> E4.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the end numbers E0 to E4 may have a relationship of E0 ⁇ E1 ⁇ E2 ⁇ E3 ⁇ E4 and E1> E4. Therefore, the magnitude relationship between the end numbers E0 to E4 can be arbitrarily set under this condition.
- the modulus M1 in the inter-cord region A1 in a region radially outward from the circumferential reinforcing layer 145, the modulus M1 in the inter-cord region A1, the modulus M2 in the inter-cord region A2, and the modulus M3 in the inter-cord region A3
- the modulus M4 in the inter-cord region A4 has a relationship of M1> M2> M3> M4.
- the relationship between the modulus M4 of the inter-cord region A4 located on the outermost side in the tire radial direction and the modulus M1 of the inter-cord region A1 located on the innermost side in the tire radial direction is 0.2 ⁇ M4 / M1 ⁇ 1.0.
- the moduli M1 and M4 are set within the ranges of 50 [N / cm 2 ] ⁇ M1 ⁇ 70 [N / cm 2 ] and 90 [N / cm 2 ] ⁇ M2 ⁇ 110 [N / cm 2 ]. Yes.
- the moduli M1 to M4 have a relationship of M1> M2> M3> M4 as described above.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the moduli M1 to M4 may have a relationship of M1 ⁇ M2 ⁇ M3 ⁇ M4 and M1> M4. Therefore, the magnitude relationship between the moduli M1 to M4 can be arbitrarily set under this condition.
- the inter-code distances T1 and T2, the end numbers E0 to E2, and the moduli M1 and M2 all have predetermined magnitude relationships (T1 ⁇ T2, E0> E1> E2 and M1> M2), respectively. Have.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and one or two of the inter-code distances T1 and T2, the end numbers E0 to E2, and the moduli M1 and M2 may have a magnitude relationship (see FIGS. 8 and 9).
- the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 is disposed on the inner side in the tire width direction from the left and right edge portions of the narrower cross belt 143 of the pair of cross belts 142 and 143. Further, the width W of the narrow cross belt 143 and the distance S from the edge portion of the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 to the edge portion of the narrow cross belt 143 are in the range of 0.03 ⁇ S / W. Is preferred. This also applies to the configuration (not shown) in which the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 has a divided structure.
- the outer diameter side cross belt 143 has a narrow structure, and the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 is disposed on the inner side in the tire width direction from the left and right edge portions of the outer diameter side cross belt 143. .
- the outer diameter side crossing belt 143 and the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 are arranged symmetrically about the tire equatorial plane CL.
- the positional relationship S / W between the edge portion of the outer diameter side cross belt 143 and the edge portion of the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 is optimized within the above range. ing.
- the positional relationship S / W between the edge portions of the cross belts 142 and 143 and the edge portion of the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 is optimized, and distortion generated in the peripheral rubber material of the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 can be reduced.
- the width W and the distance S are measured as a distance in the tire width direction in a cross-sectional view in the tire meridian direction.
- the upper limit value of S / W is not particularly limited, but is limited by the relationship between the width Ws of the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 and the width W of the narrow cross belt 143.
- the width Ws of the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 is set to 0.60 ⁇ Ws / W.
- the width Ws of the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 is the sum of the widths of the respective divided portions when the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 has a divided structure (not shown).
- the pneumatic tire 1 includes the belt layer 14 formed by laminating the plurality of belt plies 141 to 145 including the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 (see FIGS. 2 and 3). Further, the belt layer 14 has at least two belt plies on the outer side in the tire radial direction of the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 (see FIGS. 4 to 8).
- the inter-code distances T1 to Tk have a relationship of T1 ⁇ T2 ⁇ ... ⁇ Tk and T1 ⁇ Tk.
- the inter-cord distances T1 to Tk are set to satisfy the relationship of T1 ⁇ T2 ⁇ ... ⁇ Tk and T1 ⁇ Tk in the region on the outer side in the tire radial direction from the circumferential reinforcing layer 145.
- the change in rigidity becomes gradual from the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 toward the outer side in the tire radial direction.
- the inter-cord distance T1 and the inter-cord distance Tk have a relationship of 2.0 ⁇ Tk / T1 ⁇ 4.0.
- the ratio Tk / the distance T1 between the innermost cords in the tire radial direction and the outermost cord distance Tk in the tire radial direction in the region radially outward from the circumferential reinforcing layer 145. T1 is optimized. Thereby, the load which acts on a tread part is relieve
- the belt ply end numbers E0 to Ek have a relationship of E0 ⁇ E1 ⁇ ... ⁇ Ek and E0> Ek (see FIGS. 4 to 7 and FIG. 9).
- the change in rigidity of the tread portion becomes gradual from the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 toward the outer side in the tire radial direction.
- the load which acts on a tread part is relieve
- the end number E0 and the end number Ek have a relationship of 1.0 ⁇ E0 / Ek ⁇ 2.0.
- E0 / Ek ⁇ 2.0 an increase in tire weight is suppressed, and there is an advantage that separation of the belt ply due to insufficient rubber amount is suppressed.
- 1.0 ⁇ E0 / Ek the rigidity of the belt layer 14 is appropriately reduced from the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 toward the outer side in the tire radial direction, and the load acting on the tread portion is reduced. There is.
- the moduli M1 to Mk have a relationship of M1 ⁇ M2 ⁇ ... ⁇ Mk and M1> Mk (see FIGS. 4 to 7).
- the change in rigidity of the tread portion becomes gradual from the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 toward the outer side in the tire radial direction.
- the load which acts on a tread part is relieve
- the modulus M1 and the modulus Mk have a relationship of 0.2 ⁇ Mk / M1 ⁇ 1.0.
- the modulus M1 of the inter-cord region A1 at the innermost side in the tire radial direction and the modulus of the inter-cord region Ak at the outermost side in the tire radial direction in the region on the outer side in the tire radial direction from the circumferential reinforcing layer 145, the modulus M1 of the inter-cord region A1 at the innermost side in the tire radial direction and the modulus of the inter-cord region Ak at the outermost side in the tire radial direction.
- the ratio Mk / M1 of Mk is optimized.
- a plurality of belt plies include a high angle belt 141, a pair of cross belts 142 and 143 disposed on the outer side in the tire radial direction of the high angle belt 141, and a pair of cross belts 142 and 143. Between the belt cover 144 arranged on the outer side in the tire radial direction and the pair of cross belts 142, 143, on the inner side in the tire radial direction of the pair of cross belts 142, 143, or on the inner side in the tire radial direction of the high-angle belt 141. And a circumferential reinforcing layer 145 (see FIGS. 2 and 3).
- the belt cover 144 has a belt angle of 10 [deg] or more and 45 [deg] or less in absolute value.
- the elongation rate from the tensile load 150N to 200N of the belt cord 1441 of the belt cover 145 is 3.0 [%] to 5.0 [%].
- the elongation rate from the tensile load 150N to 200N of the belt cord 1451 of the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 is 2.0 [%] or more and 3.5 [%] or less.
- the elongation ⁇ 2 at 200 N has a relationship of ⁇ 1 ⁇ ⁇ 2.
- the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 is disposed on the inner side in the tire width direction from the left and right edge portions of the narrow cross belt 143 of the pair of cross belts 142 and 143 (see FIG. 3). ). Further, the width W of the narrow cross belt 143 and the distance S from the edge portion of the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 to the edge portion of the narrow cross belt 143 are in the range of 0.03 ⁇ S / W.
- the positional relationship S / W between the edge portions of the cross belts 142 and 143 and the edge portion of the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 is optimized, and the distortion generated in the peripheral rubber material of the circumferential reinforcing layer 145 can be reduced. There is.
- the flatness HW is 40 [%] ⁇ HW ⁇ 70 [%] in a state where the tire is assembled on the normal rim and the normal internal pressure and the normal load are applied to the tire. It is preferable to be within the range. Furthermore, it is preferable that the pneumatic tire 1 is used as a heavy duty pneumatic tire for a bus truck or the like as in the present embodiment. In a tire having such a flatness ratio HW, particularly a heavy-duty pneumatic tire such as for a bus truck, the ground contact shape tends to be a drum shape, and the occurrence of uneven wear is remarkable. Therefore, by applying the configuration of the pneumatic tire 1 to a tire having such a flatness ratio HW, a more remarkable uneven wear suppression effect can be obtained.
- the pneumatic tire 1 particularly preferably has a block pattern (not shown).
- a block pattern (not shown).
- the rigidity in the tire circumferential direction is large.
- the occurrence of heel and toe wear becomes a particular problem. Therefore, in such a configuration, by applying the configuration of the pneumatic tire 1, the uneven wear resistance of the tire is improved.
- 10 and 11 are tables showing the results of the performance test of the pneumatic tire according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- the durability performance is evaluated by a low-pressure durability test using an indoor drum tester. Then, while traveling at a speed of 45 [km / h], the load is increased by 5 [%] every 24 hours from the prescribed load of TRA described above, and the travel distance when the tire breaks down is measured. Then, based on the measurement result, index evaluation using the conventional example as a reference (100) is performed. This evaluation is more preferable as the numerical value is larger.
- the pneumatic tire of the conventional example differs from the pneumatic tire 1 of Example 1 in belt ply cord distances T1, T2, end numbers E0 to E2, moduli M1, M2, and the like.
- the pneumatic tires of Examples 1 to 24 have improved heel-and-toe wear resistance, block tear resistance, and durability performance of the tire as compared with the conventional pneumatic tire.
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隣り合うベルトプライのコード間距離T1~Tkが、T1≦T2≦・・・≦TkかつT1<Tkの関係を有することを特徴とする。
図1は、この発明の実施の形態にかかる空気入りタイヤ1を示すタイヤ子午線方向の断面図である。同図は、空気入りタイヤ1の一例として、長距離輸送用のトラック、バスなどに装着される重荷重用ラジアルタイヤを示している。
図4は、図1に記載した空気入りタイヤ1のベルト層14を示す説明図である。図5は、図4に記載したベルト層14の変形例を示す説明図である。これらの図は、各ベルトプライ141~145を構成するベルトコード1411~1451の配置を模式的に示している。
また、周方向補強層145からタイヤ径方向外側の領域にある複数のベルトプライのベルトコードのエンド数を周方向補強層145のベルトコードのエンド数から順にE0、E1、・・・、Ek(k:周方向補強層145のタイヤ径方向外側にあるベルトプライの枚数)とする。
また、隣り合うベルトプライの各ベルトコード間の領域をコード間領域と呼ぶ。なお、図4では、各コード間領域A1、A2の境界が仮想線で示されている。また、周方向補強層145からタイヤ径方向外側の領域にある複数のコード間領域におけるゴム材料の100[%]伸長時のモジュラスをタイヤ径方向内側のコード間領域におけるモジュラスから順にM1、M2、・・・、Mk(k:周方向補強層145のタイヤ径方向外側にあるベルトプライの枚数)とする。
図6~図9は、図4に記載したベルト層の変形例を示す説明図である。これらの図は、各ベルトプライ141~145を構成するベルトコードの配置を模式的に示している。なお、これらの変形例において、上記した図4の構成と同一の構成要素には、同一の符号を付し、その説明を省略する。
また、図3の構成では、周方向補強層145が、一対の交差ベルト142、143のうち幅狭な交差ベルト143の左右のエッジ部よりもタイヤ幅方向内側に配置されている。また、幅狭な交差ベルト143の幅Wと、周方向補強層145のエッジ部から幅狭な交差ベルト143のエッジ部までの距離Sとが、0.03≦S/Wの範囲にあることが好ましい。この点は、周方向補強層145が分割構造を有する構成(図示省略)においても、同様である。
以上説明したように、この空気入りタイヤ1は、周方向補強層145を含む複数のベルトプライ141~145を積層して成るベルト層14を備える(図2および図3参照)。また、ベルト層14が、少なくとも2枚のベルトプライを周方向補強層145のタイヤ径方向外側に有する(図4~図8参照)。また、コード間距離T1~Tkが、T1≦T2≦・・・≦TkかつT1<Tkの関係を有する。
また、この空気入りタイヤ1では、タイヤが正規リムにリム組みされると共にタイヤに正規内圧および正規荷重が付与された状態にて、偏平率HWが40[%]≦HW≦70[%]の範囲内にあることが好ましい。さらに、空気入りタイヤ1は、本実施形態のように、バストラック用等の重荷重用空気入りタイヤとして用いることが好ましい。かかる偏平率HWを有するタイヤ、特にバストラック用等の重荷重用空気入りタイヤでは、特に接地形状が鼓形状となり易く、偏摩耗の発生が顕著である。したがって、かかる偏平率HWを有するタイヤに対してこの空気入りタイヤ1の構成が適用されることにより、より顕著な偏摩耗抑制効果が得られる。
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- 周方向補強層を含む複数のベルトプライを積層して成るベルト層を備える空気入りタイヤであって、
前記ベルト層が、少なくとも2枚の前記ベルトプライを前記周方向補強層のタイヤ径方向外側に有し、且つ、
隣り合う前記ベルトプライの各ベルトコード間のタイヤ径方向の距離をコード間距離と呼ぶと共に、前記周方向補強層からタイヤ径方向外側の領域にある複数の前記コード間距離をタイヤ径方向内側の前記コード間距離から順にT1、T2、・・・、Tk(k:前記周方向補強層のタイヤ径方向外側にある前記ベルトプライの枚数)とするときに、
隣り合うベルトプライのコード間距離T1~Tkが、T1≦T2≦・・・≦TkかつT1<Tkの関係を有することを特徴とする空気入りタイヤ。 - コード間距離T1とコード間距離Tkとが、2.0≦Tk/T1≦4.0の関係を有する請求項1に記載の空気入りタイヤ。
- 前記周方向補強層からタイヤ径方向外側の領域にある複数の前記ベルトプライのベルトコードのエンド数を前記周方向補強層のベルトコードのエンド数から順にE0、E1、・・・、Ek(k:前記周方向補強層のタイヤ径方向外側にある前記ベルトプライの枚数)とするときに、
エンド数E0~Ekが、E0≧E1≧・・・≧EkかつE0>Ekの関係を有することを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の空気入りタイヤ。 - エンド数E0とエンド数Ekとが、1.0<E0/Ek<2.0の関係を有する請求項3に記載の空気入りタイヤ。
- 隣り合う前記ベルトプライの各ベルトコード間の領域をコード間領域と呼ぶと共に、前記周方向補強層からタイヤ径方向外側の領域にある複数の前記コード間領域におけるゴム材料の100[%]伸長時のモジュラスをタイヤ径方向内側の前記コード間領域におけるモジュラスから順にM1、M2、・・・、Mk(k:前記周方向補強層のタイヤ径方向外側にある前記ベルトプライの枚数)とするときに、
モジュラスM1~Mkが、M1≧M2≧・・・≧MkかつM1>Mkの関係を有することを特徴とする請求項1~4のいずれか一つに記載の空気入りタイヤ。 - モジュラスM1とモジュラスMkとが、0.2≦Mk/M1<1.0の関係を有する請求項5に記載の空気入りタイヤ。
- 前記複数のベルトプライが、高角度ベルトと、前記高角度ベルトのタイヤ径方向外側に配置される一対の交差ベルトと、前記一対の交差ベルトのタイヤ径方向外側に配置されるベルトカバーと、前記一対の交差ベルトの間、前記一対の交差ベルトのタイヤ径方向内側あるいは前記高角度ベルトのタイヤ径方向内側に配置される前記周方向補強層とから成る請求項1~6のいずれか一つに記載の空気入りタイヤ。
- 前記ベルトカバーが、絶対値で10[deg]以上45[deg]以下のベルト角度を有する請求項7に記載の空気入りタイヤ。
- 前記ベルトカバーのベルトコードの引張り荷重150Nから200N時の伸び率が、3.0[%]以上5.0[%]以下である請求項7または8に記載の空気入りタイヤ。
- 前記周方向補強層のベルトコードの引張り荷重150Nから200N時の伸び率が、2.0[%]以上3.5[%]以下である請求項1~9のいずれか一つに記載の空気入りタイヤ。
- 前記ベルト層が、最外層にベルトカバーを有し、且つ、
前記周方向補強層のベルトコードの引張り荷重150Nから200N時の伸び率λ1と、前記ベルトカバーのベルトコードの引張り荷重150Nから200N時の伸び率λ2とが、λ1≦λ2の関係を有する請求項1~10のいずれか一つに記載の空気入りタイヤ。 - 前記周方向補強層が、前記一対の交差ベルトのうち幅狭な交差ベルトの左右のエッジ部よりもタイヤ幅方向内側に配置されると共に、前記幅狭な交差ベルトの幅Wと、前記周方向補強層のエッジ部から前記幅狭な交差ベルトのエッジ部までの距離Sとが、0.03≦S/W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。
- 周方向補強層を含む複数のベルトプライを積層して成るベルト層を備える空気入りタイヤであって、
前記ベルト層が、少なくとも2枚の前記ベルトプライを前記周方向補強層のタイヤ径方向外側に有し、且つ、
前記周方向補強層からタイヤ径方向外側の領域にある複数の前記ベルトプライのベルトコードのエンド数を前記周方向補強層のベルトコードのエンド数から順にE0、E1、・・・、Ek(k:前記周方向補強層のタイヤ径方向外側にある前記ベルトプライの枚数)とするときに、
エンド数E0~Ekが、E0≧E1≧・・・≧EkかつE0>Ekの関係を有することを特徴とする空気入りタイヤ。 - 周方向補強層を含む複数のベルトプライを積層して成るベルト層を備える空気入りタイヤであって、
前記ベルト層が、少なくとも2枚の前記ベルトプライを前記周方向補強層のタイヤ径方向外側に有し、且つ、
隣り合う前記ベルトプライの各ベルトコード間の領域をコード間領域と呼ぶと共に、前記周方向補強層からタイヤ径方向外側の領域にある複数の前記コード間領域におけるゴム材料の100[%]伸長時のモジュラスをタイヤ径方向内側の前記コード間領域におけるモジュラスから順にM1、M2、・・・、Mk(k:前記周方向補強層のタイヤ径方向外側にある前記ベルトプライの枚数)とするときに、
モジュラスM1~Mkが、M1≧M2≧・・・≧MkかつM1>Mkの関係を有することを特徴とする空気入りタイヤ。
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