WO2013047691A1 - 空気入りタイヤ用トレッド - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a tread for a pneumatic tire, and more particularly to a tread for a pneumatic tire for improving grip on a road surface with a low coefficient of friction, and a pneumatic tire including such a tread.
- sipe thin notches are used.
- This sipe opens to the ground contact surface of a grounding element such as a tread block or rib of a pneumatic tire, and improves the grip performance on such a road surface by the so-called edge effect and the effect of removing the water film on the road surface.
- this sipe is provided so as to extend in the tire width direction in order to maximize the edge effect and the effect of removing the water film.
- a technology is known that increases the number (or density) of sipes provided on the grounding element to improve the edge effect and the effect of removing the water film on the road surface. It has been. However, when the number (or density) of sipes provided in the grounding element is increased, the rigidity of the grounding element is decreased, thereby increasing the amount of deformation of the grounding element and decreasing the durability of the tread pattern.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a technique in which a small circular hole that opens in a grounding surface is formed in a block that is a grounding element so as to achieve both grip performance on a low friction coefficient road surface and durability of a tread pattern. ing.
- Patent Document 2 discloses a tread in which sipes and small holes extending in the tire width direction are combined in a block which is a grounding element divided by a circumferential groove and a lateral groove.
- a block which is a grounding element divided by a circumferential groove and a lateral groove.
- only small holes are arranged in the grounding element located in the end region of the tread
- sipes and small holes are arranged in the grounding element located in the middle region of the tread
- the center region of the tread is arranged. Only the sipe is arranged in the grounding element located so that the grip performance on the road surface with a low coefficient of friction and the durability of the tread pattern are compatible.
- Patent Document 3 as shown in FIG. 2 (b) in particular, by providing a relatively short short cut formed in a plurality of substantially V shapes in a block that is a grounding element, There is disclosed a technology that achieves both grip performance on a low friction coefficient road surface and durability of a tread pattern.
- a large number of sipe grooves (thin notches) having a sipe center length in the range of 3.5 to 8.5 mm are arranged in the block.
- the sipe density is the sum of the projected lengths of the sipe and small hole in the grounding element projected onto a plane parallel to the tire rotation axis and perpendicular to the grounding surface, and the grounding area not including the sipe and small hole of the grounding element. Divided by.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and it is possible to improve the grip performance on the road surface with a low coefficient of friction and improve the durability of the tread pattern.
- the object is to provide a tire.
- the present invention is divided by at least one circumferential groove extending in the tire circumferential direction, a plurality of lateral grooves extending in the tire lateral direction, and these circumferential grooves and lateral grooves.
- a tread for a pneumatic tire having a plurality of grounding elements, a lateral edge formed on the grounding element by a lateral groove, and a circumferential edge formed on the grounding element by a circumferential groove,
- the element is formed with a plurality of incision elements, the incision elements comprising at least one series of micro incisions comprising at least two micro incisions, the micro incisions constituting the series of micro incisions being at least a new tire.
- the “cutting element” includes at least a “fine cut”, and may further include a “thin cut” described later.
- a series of minute notches refers to minute notches in which a plurality of minute notches are continuously arranged.
- the “cut length” is the actual length of the minute cut, and is the length along the direction in which the minute cut extends.
- the minute notches constituting a series of minute notches are maintained on the grounding surface of the grounding element while maintaining the grounding area of the grounding element as compared with the conventionally known sipes. It is possible to increase the number of micro cuts that are opened, and consequently increase the density of the micro cuts, and as a result, it is possible to improve grip performance on a low friction coefficient road surface.
- the rigidity of the grounding element can be improved.
- the tread pattern durability can be improved.
- the series of micro-slices is at least an average length of the ground element measured in a direction extending from one lateral edge of the ground element and parallel to the direction in which the circumferential edge extends on the ground element on average. Is formed in a region having a length of 25% of the length, and in the vicinity of the lateral edge of the grounding element, which is the most powerful at the time of rolling of the tire, while maintaining the rigidity of the grounding element high, the edge effect of the minute notch and The water removal effect can be effectively added, and as a result, the grip performance on the low friction coefficient road surface can be improved.
- the micro notches constituting a series of micro notches formed so as to have at least one arc portion at the time of a new product can direct the edges of the arc portions in various directions, further improving the edge effect by the micro notches. Thereby, the grip performance on the low friction road surface can be improved.
- a micro notch has a single arc portion, it is possible to reduce the ease of deformation of the micro notch for a force applied from a direction perpendicular to a virtual straight line connecting both ends of the micro notch. Thereby, the rigidity of the grounding element having the minute notches constituting the series of minute notches can be improved. As a result, the tread pattern durability can be improved.
- the increase in the difficulty of deformation of the micro-cuts constituting such a series of micro-cuts is also the same for the mold elements for forming such micro-cuts in the grounding element, and in particular, during die cutting,
- the mold element is less likely to be deformed by the force applied from the rubber (vulcanized rubber) to the mold element for forming the micro notch in the grounding element, and as a result, such a series of micro notches are formed.
- Productivity of a tread having a minute notch can also be improved.
- the length on the grounding surface of the portion closest to each other in the same grounding element between adjacent microcuts among the microcuts constituting a series of microcuts is 0.2 mm or more and 1.2 mm or less. It is.
- this "length on the grounding surface of the nearest part" means the shortest of all the lengths between adjacent minute notches in a series of minute notches.
- the extending direction of the imaginary straight line connecting both ends of the micro cuts constituting the series of micro cuts is one lateral edge for all the micro cuts in the series of micro cuts in the same grounding element. It is parallel to the extending direction.
- the edge effect and the water removal effect of the micro notch are effectively maintained while maintaining the rigidity of the grounding element high in the vicinity of the lateral edge of the grounding element where the most force is applied. Can be added.
- the extending direction of the imaginary straight line connecting both ends of the micro cuts constituting the series of micro cuts is parallel to all the micro cuts in the series of micro cuts in the same grounding element.
- the notch length of the minute notches constituting the series of minute notches and the radius of the arc of the arc portion are: (5 x notch length)-(3 x radius of arc) ⁇ 3 (unit: mm) Satisfy the relationship.
- the mold element when the mold is released, the mold element is more reliably protected against the force applied to the mold element for forming a series of micro notches in the grounding element. It can be made difficult to deform.
- the notch length of the minute notches constituting the series of minute notches, and the width E on the tread surface Cut length / width E ⁇ 4 Satisfy the relationship.
- the minute notches constituting a series of minute notches ensure sufficient rigidity to improve the tread pattern durability while exhibiting the water film removing effect of the minute notches. I can do it. That is, if the relationship between the above-mentioned cut length and the width E cannot be satisfied, the fine cuts constituting the series of fine cuts are not easily deformed, and it becomes difficult to exert the water film removing effect of the fine cuts. The grip performance on the road surface with a low coefficient of friction may be reduced. Therefore, if the minute notches constituting a series of minute notches are formed so as to satisfy the relationship between the notch length and the width E, grip performance on a road surface with a low friction coefficient can be improved.
- the first projection length projected on a plane parallel to the tire rotation direction and perpendicular to the ground contact surface constituting the series of micro cuts is parallel to the tire rotation axis and perpendicular to the ground contact surface. Shorter than the second projection length projected onto a flat surface.
- the width E of the minute notches constituting the series of minute notches is 0.6 mm or less.
- the arc radius of the arc portion of the minute notches constituting the series of minute notches is 3.0 mm or less.
- the depth of the micro cuts constituting the series of micro cuts is 50% or more of the height of the grounding element (or the depth of the groove forming the grounding element).
- the grip performance and tread pattern durability on the low friction coefficient road surface by micro notch can be exhibited for a longer period.
- all of the plurality of cutting elements are micro-cuts.
- the number and density of minute notches opening in the grounding surface of the grounding element are increased while maintaining the grounding area of the grounding element more effectively.
- the grip performance can be improved.
- the plurality of cutting elements includes a series of micro-cuts and one or more narrow cuts, and the series of micro-cuts is at least one lateral edge and a thin cut in the same grounding element. Is formed between.
- “thin cut” refers to a cut formed by a knife blade, also called a sipe, and the width of the thin cut on the tread surface is mainly in relation to the transverse groove. It is relatively small (for example, 1.0 mm or less).
- the rigidity of the grounding element as a whole is adjusted by one or a plurality of thin notches while maintaining the rigidity of the grounding element high in the vicinity of the lateral edge of the grounding element to which the most force is applied. Since it becomes easy and the grounding element can be grounded more stably, the grip performance on the low friction coefficient road surface can be improved more effectively.
- the extending direction of the imaginary straight line connecting both ends of the minute notches constituting the series of minute notches is parallel to the average extending direction of the thin notches existing in the same grounding element.
- the minute notches constituting the series of minute notches are more reliably and reliably provided with the grip performance on the low friction coefficient road surface due to the synergistic effect with other thin notches existing in the grounding element. Can be improved.
- the “direction extending in average” of the thin cut means a direction in which an imaginary straight line connecting both ends of the thin cut extends.
- FIG. 1 schematically shows a grounding element on a pneumatic tire tread according to a first embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 shows a grounding on a pneumatic tire tread according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is an enlarged view which shows typically the micro notch in an element.
- symbol 1 shows the pneumatic tire tread 1 by 1st Embodiment.
- the tread 1 is formed with a grounding element (block) 5 defined by grooves 4 (circumferential grooves 4a and lateral grooves 4b).
- the “circumferential groove” means a groove extending in the tire circumferential direction, and includes not only a linear groove as shown in the figure but also a groove extending in a zigzag shape or a wave shape and making one round in the circumferential direction as a whole tire.
- the “lateral groove” refers to a groove extending in the tire width direction, and includes a groove extending obliquely with respect to the tire width direction.
- the grounding element 5 includes first and second lateral edges 5a and 5b formed by being partitioned by a lateral groove 4b and first and second partitions formed by being partitioned by a circumferential groove 4a.
- the circumferential edges 5c and 5d are formed.
- Reference numeral 3 indicates a series of minute cuts.
- the series of minute cuts 3 is composed of a plurality of minute cuts 3a arranged so as to be continuously arranged substantially parallel to the lateral edge 5b (5a).
- a series of minute notches 3 are formed in a plurality of rows along the direction in which the circumferential edges 5c and 5d on the circumferential groove 4a side extend, as shown in FIG.
- the series of minute cuts 3 may be one in which at least two minute cuts 3a are arranged.
- Each minute cut 3 a is formed so as to open to the ground surface 51 of the ground element 5 on the tread 1 and not to open to the groove 4.
- the plurality of minute notches 3a of the series of minute notches 3 are arranged so as to be continuously arranged substantially parallel to the lateral edge 5b (5a), but as a modification, the lateral edges 5b are arranged. It may be arranged continuously with an angle (for example, 5 degrees) with respect to (5a).
- the series of minute cuts 3 are arranged on substantially the entire ground surface 51 of the ground element 5, but the series of minute cuts 3 are at least in the second lateral direction of the ground element 5. What is necessary is just to form in the predetermined vicinity area
- This predetermined neighboring area is an area extending from one lateral edge 5b (or 5a), and in the grounding element 5, a direction parallel to the circumferential edges 5c and 5d (in the case of the example shown in FIG.
- a direction from one lateral edge 5b (or 5a) in the element 5 to the other lateral edge 5a (or 5b) in the same grounding element 5, and a direction perpendicular to the lateral edge 5b (or 5a) Is an area having a length of 25% of the average length of the ground contact element 5 measured in the present embodiment (in this embodiment, the average length of the ground contact element 5 in the tire circumferential direction).
- the above-mentioned average length of the grounding element is set as appropriate in the number and location where the average length of the grounding element (5) can be calculated on the sides of the lateral edges (5a, 5b).
- it is defined as the length of the average value measured in the direction parallel to the circumferential edge (5c, 5d).
- the method for determining such “average length” is the same in the second and third embodiments described later, and also in each modified example described later.
- the minute notches 3a constituting the series of minute notches 3 include an arc-shaped arc portion 33 formed in a substantially central portion in the length direction, Two linear portions extending from the arc portion 33 on both sides are formed to open in a substantially V shape on the ground surface 51 of the ground element 5.
- Each minute cut 3 a has two end portions 31 and 32.
- each minute notch 3a extends from one end (31) to the other end (32) in the longitudinal direction (direction in which the minute notch 3a extends). It has a length L (cut length).
- the length L is a length along an intermediate point of the width E of the minute cut 3a as shown in the drawing.
- each of the end portions 31 and 32 and the circular arc portion 33 is an imaginary straight line A connecting the end portions 31 and 32 with the intermediate line indicated by L except for the end portions 31 and 32.
- the cut length L is formed to be 3.0 mm or less.
- the notch length of the minute notch 3a is 2.1 mm
- the width E of the minute notch 3a is 0.4 mm
- the radius of the arc of the arc portion 33 is 2.0 mm.
- all the minute cuts 3a existing in the grounding element 5 shown in FIG. 1 have the same length, width, and arc radius.
- the minute notch 3a has a width E of 0.6 mm or less, a radius of the arc of 3.0 mm or less, and a depth of 50% or more of the height of the grounding element 5. .
- the minute notches 3a constituting the series of minute notches 3 are formed such that the notch length L and the radius of the arc of the arc portion 33 satisfy the following expression (1). . (5 ⁇ cut length L) ⁇ (3 ⁇ radius of arc) ⁇ 3 Formula (1)
- the unit of the cut length L and the radius of the arc is “mm”.
- minute notches 3a constituting the series of minute notches 3 are formed such that the notch length L and the width E at the tread surface (grounding surface) satisfy the following expression (2). Cut length L / width E ⁇ 4 Formula (2)
- the minute notches 3a constituting the series of minute notches 3 have a tire rotation direction length projected on a plane parallel to the tire rotation direction (tire circumferential direction) and perpendicular to the ground contact surface, and parallel to the tire rotation axis. It is formed so as to be shorter than the notch length in the tire central axis direction projected on a surface perpendicular to the ground contact surface.
- the minute notches 3a constituting all the series of minute notches 3 existing in the grounding element 5 shown in FIG. 1 are such that the virtual straight line A connecting both end portions 31 and 32 of each minute notch 3a is the grounding element 5.
- the extending direction of the imaginary straight line A connecting the both end portions 31 and 32 of the minute notches 3a in the series of minute notches 3 is formed to be parallel to each other between the minute notches 3a.
- each minute notch 3a constituting the series of minute notches 3 is arranged such that the minimum distance between adjacent minute notches 3a is 0.2 mm or more and 1.2 mm or less. In this embodiment, this minimum distance is 0.4 mm. This minimum distance is the length (clearance) on the ground contact surface of the nearest minute notches 3a constituting a series of minute notches 3 on each other. For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, between adjacent minute notches 3 a positioned in the tread width direction in one series of minute notches 3, an end portion (31 or 31) of one minute notch 3 a is arranged.
- the micro notches 3a constituting the series of micro notches 3 of the present embodiment have a notch length L of 3.0 mm or less, and a part thereof has a circular arc shape, which is conventionally known.
- the overall size is smaller than the sipe
- the length of the micro notches 3a constituting the series of micro notches 3 is short, so that the micro notches 3a are dimensionally opened and closed during the rolling of the tire. It ’s hard. Therefore, the action of lowering the rigidity of the grounding element is less than that of other thin cuts, and thereby the rigidity of the grounding element can be kept higher while maintaining the edge effect and the water removal effect. Moreover, since it is very small as a whole, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, the minute notches 3 a constituting a series of more minute notches 3 can be arranged in the grounding element having a predetermined grounding area.
- the shape includes an arc (arc portion 33)
- the edges of the minute notches 3a constituting the series of minute notches 3 can be directed in various directions, thereby further enhancing the edge effect of the minute notches 3a. Since it is emphasized, the grip performance on a low friction road surface can be improved. Further, since each minute notch 3 has one arc in its shape, the force applied to the minute notch from the direction perpendicular to the imaginary straight line A connecting both ends 31 and 32 of the minute notch 3a. The minute cut 3a is not easily deformed (it is difficult to open and close). Thereby, the rigidity of the grounding element 5 having the minute cut 3a can be improved more reliably, and as a result, the tread pattern durability can be improved.
- an increase in the difficulty of deformation of the micro notches 3a constituting the series of micro notches 3 is caused by a mold element (for example, a blade shape) for forming such micro notches 3 in the grounding element 5.
- a mold element for example, a blade shape
- the mold element is prevented from being deformed by a force applied to such a mold element from rubber (vulcanized rubber) that constitutes a grounding element. I can do it.
- the mold element for forming the micro notches constituting the series of micro notches in the grounding element cannot resist the force applied at the time of punching and buckles. Productivity may decrease.
- the productivity can also be improved.
- the rigidity of the ground element 5 is maintained using the micro notches 3a constituting the series of micro notches 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the micro notches are maintained while maintaining the ground contact area of the ground element 5. Since the density of 3a can be increased, the grip performance on the low friction coefficient road surface can be further improved while maintaining the durability of the tread 1.
- the shape of the micro notches 3 a constituting the series of micro notches 3 extends from one arc 33 and the arc 33 as in the present embodiment (FIG. 2A).
- the shape is not limited to having a substantially V-shape by two straight lines, but a shape composed of only a single arc 33 as shown in FIG. 2B, or a single arc 33 as shown in FIG. And two straight lines having different lengths extending from the arc 33 may be used.
- Each minute cut 3 a has two end portions 31 and 32 and a width E.
- the slit length L of the micro slits 3a constituting the series of micro slits 3 is 2.1 mm in FIGS. 2A and 2C, and 1.5 mm in FIG. 2B.
- the width E of each minute notch 3a is 0.4 mm in FIGS. 2A and 2C and 0.3 mm in FIG. 2B.
- each of the micro cuts 3a has a short length L as described above, forming the micro cuts 3a so as to have two or more arcs forms such a series of micro cuts 3a. It is not desirable because it reduces the productivity of the mold element for forming the minute cut 3a to be formed, and it is preferable that the minute cut has one arc regardless of whether or not it includes a straight line extending from the arc.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a grounding element on a tread for a pneumatic tire according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- the tread 1 of the second embodiment is formed with grounding elements (blocks) 5 partitioned by the grooves 4 as in the first embodiment described above.
- the grounding element 5 in the second embodiment is formed so that the substantially V-shaped direction is alternately switched in the tire width direction and the tire circumferential direction.
- the series of micro notches 3 are arranged on almost the entire surface of the grounding element 5, but as in the first embodiment described above, the series of micro notches 3 is at least one of the grounding elements 5. What is necessary is just to be formed in the predetermined
- the minute notches 3a constituting the series of minute notches 3 are opened on the ground contact surface 51 of the grounding element 5 on the pneumatic tire tread 1 and not opened in the grooves 4. Is formed.
- the extending direction of the imaginary straight line A connecting the both ends 31 and 32 of each micro notch 3a in each series of micro notches 3 is parallel to each other, and the lateral edges 5a and 5b ( It is formed so as to be parallel to the side of the lateral groove 4b.
- the structure regarding the shape of the micro notch 3a itself which comprises a series of micro notches 3 in this 2nd Embodiment is the same as that of 1st Embodiment mentioned above, the description is abbreviate
- the grounding element 5 may have a minute notch having another shape (for example, FIGS. 2B and 2C). ) And a series of a plurality of micro cuts 3 having a combination of a relatively long thin cut and a conventional micro cut can be formed in the grounding element 5.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing a grounding element on a tread for a pneumatic tire according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- the tread 1 of the third embodiment is formed with grounding elements (blocks) 5 defined by the grooves 4 as in the first and second embodiments described above.
- the grounding element 5 in the third embodiment opens to the grounding surface 51 of the grounding element 5 on the tread 1 and is formed by circumferential edges 5c and 5d (tread circumferential grooves 4a) on both sides of the grounding element 5.
- Five thin cuts 2 are formed so that both ends are open on the side. Further, these thin notches 2 are formed on the edges of the circumferential edges 5c and 5d of the grounding element 5 (the tire of the grounding element 5 in the direction from one lateral edge 5a (5b) to the other lateral edge 5b (5a).
- the average length of the grounding element 5 is a region extending from each of the first lateral edge 5a and the second lateral edge 5b and measured in a direction parallel to the circumferential edges 5c and 5d of the grounding element 5. Only in a region having a length of 25% of the length, the minute notches 3a constituting the series of minute notches 3 having the same shape as the first embodiment described above are formed.
- the minute notches 3a constituting these series of minute notches 3 are formed so as to open in a substantially V shape at the ground contact surface 51a and not to the grooves 4 or the narrow notches 2.
- the extending direction of the imaginary straight line A connecting both ends 31 and 32 of the minute cut 3a is the extending direction of the imaginary straight line connecting the ends of the thin cut 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 4, the extending direction of the thin cut 2 on the straight line). In the same direction).
- the extending direction of the imaginary straight line A connecting the both end portions 31 and 32 of the minute notches 3a constituting the series of minute notches 3 is the average of the thin notches 2 when the thin notches 2 extend at different angles. As long as it is parallel to the extending direction.
- the extending direction of the imaginary straight line connecting both end portions 31 and 32 of the minute cut 3a is formed so as to be substantially parallel to the lateral edges 5a and 5b on each ground plane 51a.
- the description is abbreviate
- the present embodiment is an area extending from the end (the ground contact surface 51a) of the ground contact element (block) 5 to which the most force is applied during tire rolling, more specifically from the first and second lateral edges 5b and 5a.
- the minute cuts 3a constituting a series of minute cuts 3 only in a region having a length of 25% of the average length of the grounding elements 5 measured in the direction toward the other lateral edges 5a and 5b in the same grounding element 5 Therefore, in the grounding element 5, the edge effect and water removal effect of the micro notch 3 a are effectively added, and other parts are distributed to other performances such as higher tread pattern durability. Is possible.
- the direction of the substantially V-shape of the minute notches 3a constituting the series of minute notches 3 can be changed, or the minute notches of other shapes can be used simultaneously.
- the grounding element 5 is rectangular has been described, but other shapes may be used as a modification.
- the above-described minute notch 3 can be applied to a case in which the lateral groove 4b is formed to extend at an angle with respect to the tire width direction and the lateral edge extends obliquely.
- the lateral edge is not a single straight side as shown, but an edge formed by a plurality of straight sides, an edge formed by an arc-shaped side, or one or more straight lines. It may be a grounding element having an edge formed by combining a side and an arcuate side, an edge made of a wavy side, or the like.
- the circumferential edge may be the grounding element 5 having an edge made of a plurality of straight sides as described above, an edge made of an arcuate side, or the like.
- the two circumferential edges may not be parallel to each other.
- the above-mentioned “average length” is measured in the direction in which the circumferential edges extend on average.
- two circumferential edges (5c, 5d in the example shown) are not parallel to each other, they are measured in the direction in which they extend on average.
- the measurement is performed in the direction in which they extend on average.
- the average direction is an average of the extending directions of the respective circumferential edges.
- the number and location of the lateral edges for which the average length can be calculated are determined according to the shape of the side of the lateral edge, and the average length of the grounding element is determined as described above.
- the “series of minute cuts” is not limited to those arranged in a line, but may be arranged in a zigzag.
- the grounding element of the tread for a pneumatic tire provided with the minute notches constituting the series of minute notches 3 according to Example 1 of the present invention (FIG. 1).
- a conventional example in which a conventional linear thin cut 2 is provided see FIG. 5C
- a relatively short thin cut 2 is the above-described cut length L
- Comparative Example 1 see FIG.
- the sizes of the grounding element (block) model according to the conventional example, each comparative example, and Example 1 are all 22 mm short side length, 27 mm long side length, and 9 mm height formed of the same rubber material.
- Each of the thin notches in the conventional example, each comparative example, and the minute notches in Example 1 is a 0.4 mm width and a depth of 7 mm that open to the surface corresponding to the grounding surface of the grounding element (block). did.
- Example 1 uses a grounding element (block) model corresponding to FIG. 1
- the conventional example uses a grounding element (block) model corresponding to FIG. 5 (c)
- Comparative Example 1 uses FIG. 5 (b).
- Comparative Example 2 a grounding element (block) model corresponding to FIG. 5A was used.
- the example products can achieve higher rigidity while maintaining the same high density of fine slits and the actual contact area ratio as the conventional example and the comparative examples 1 and 2 or higher. it can.
- the rigidity of the example product is set to the same level as that of the conventional product, it means that a higher density of fine cuts and an actual contact area ratio can be achieved.
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「一連の微小切れ込み」とは、複数の微小切れ込みが、連続的に配列されている微小切れ込みを言う。
「切れ込み長さ」とは、微小切れ込みの実長さであり、その微小切れ込みが延びる方向に沿った長さである。
また、同一接地要素上に形成された複数の切れ込み要素のうちの一連の微小切れ込みの1つが、最も横方向エッジに近接するように形成されているので、より効果的に接地要素の倒れこみを抑制し、接地要素の接地面積の減少をおさえながら、一連の微小切れ込みを構成する微小切れ込みによる除水効果を追加することが可能となる
このように構成された本発明においては、低摩擦係数路面でのグリップ性能及びトレッドパターン耐久性との向上を図ることが出来る。即ち、一連の微小切れ込みを構成する微小切れ込み間の最も近い部分の接地面上の長さを0.2mmよりも小さくすると、隣り合う微小切れ込み間の接地面の剛性が下がり、トレッドパターン耐久性が低下する。一方、一連の微小切れ込みを構成する微小切れ込み間の最も近い部分の接地面上の長さを1.2mmよりも大きくすると、接地要素内の微小切れ込みの数、微小切れ込みの密度を増加させることが難しくなり、低摩擦係数路面でのグリップ性能が低下してしまう。なお、この「最も近い部分の接地面上の長さ」とは、一連の微小切れ込みにおける互いに隣り合う微小切れ込み間のあらゆる長さのうち、最も短いもののことを言う。
このように構成された本発明においては、より効果的に、最も力のかかる接地要素の横方向エッジ近傍部において、接地要素の剛性を高く保ちつつ、微小切れ込みのエッジ効果及び除水効果を効果的に追加することが出来る。
このように構成された本発明においては、一連の微小切れ込みを構成する微小切れ込みを接地要素の接地面内により効率的に配置することが可能となるので、接地要素の微小切れ込みの数及び/又は微小切れ込みの密度を効率的に増加させることが出来、これにより、低摩擦係数路面でのグリップ性能をより確実に向上させることが出来る。
(5×切れ込み長さ)-(3×円弧の半径)≧3 (単位:mm)
の関係性を満たす。
このように構成された本発明においては、型抜き時、一連の微小切れ込みを構成する微小切れ込みを接地要素内に形成するための金型要素にかかる力に対して、金型要素がより確実に変形しにくくなるようにすることが出来る。即ち、上記の切れ込み長さと円弧半径との関係性を満たせない場合、一連の微小切れ込みを構成する微小切れ込みを接地要素内に形成するための金型要素が型抜き時にかかる力に対抗できず、座屈してしまうことにより生産性が低下してしまう可能性がある。従って、上記関係性を満たすように一連の微小切れ込みを構成する微小切れ込みを形成すれば、生産性を向上させることが出来る。
切れ込み長さ/幅E≧4
の関係性を満たす。
このように構成された本発明においては、一連の微小切れ込みを構成する微小切れ込みは、微小切れ込みの水膜除去効果を発揮しながら、トレッドパターン耐久性を向上させるために十分な剛性を確保することが出来る。即ち、上記の切れ込み長さと幅Eとの関係性を満たせない場合、一連の微小切れ込みを構成する微小切れ込みが変形しづらくなりすぎてしまい、微小切れ込みの水膜除去効果を発揮することが難しくなり、低摩擦係数路面でのグリップ性能が低下してしまう恐れがある。従って、上記の切れ込み長さと幅Eとの関係性を満たすように一連の微小切れ込みを構成する微小切れ込みを形成すれば、低摩擦係数路面でのグリップ性能を向上させることが出来る。
このように構成された本発明においては、接地要素の接地面積を確保しつつ、微小切れ込みによる水膜除去効果を確保することが出来るため、低摩擦係数路面でのグリップ性能を向上させることが出来る。
本発明において、好ましくは、一連の微小切れ込みを構成する微小切れ込みの円弧部の円弧の半径は3.0mm以下である。
このように構成された本発明においては、微小切れ込みによる低摩擦係数路面でのグリップ性能及びトレッドパターン耐久性を、より長い期間発揮することが出来る。
このように構成された本発明においては、より効果的に、接地要素の接地面積を維持しながら、接地要素の接地面に開口する微小切れ込みの数や密度を増加させて、低摩擦係数路面でのグリップ性能を向上させることが出来る。
ここで、「細い切れ込み」とは、いわゆるサイプなどとも呼ばれる、ナイフの刃のようなものにより形成された切れ込みのことを言い、この細い切れ込みのトレッド表面での幅は、主に横溝に対して相対的に小さい(例えば1.0mm以下)ものである。
このように構成された本発明においては、最も力のかかる接地要素の横方向エッジ近傍部において接地要素の剛性を高く保ちつつ、1又は複数の細い切れ込みにより接地要素全体としての剛性を調整することが容易となり、接地要素をより安定して接地させることが可能となるので、低摩擦係数路面でのグリップ性能をより効果的に向上させることが出来る。
このように構成された本発明においては、一連の微小切れ込みを構成する微小切れ込みは接地要素内に存在する他の細い切れ込みとの相乗効果により、より確実に、低摩擦係数路面でのグリップ性能を向上させることが出来る。ここで、細い切れ込みの「平均して延びる方向」とは、細い切れ込みの両端を接続する仮想直線が延びる方向のことを言う。
先ず、図1乃至図2により、本発明の第1実施形態による空気入りタイヤ用トレッドを説明する。
図1は、本発明の第1実施形態による空気入りタイヤ用トレッド上の接地要素を模式的に示す図であり、図2は、本発明の第1実施形態による空気入りタイヤ用トレッド上の接地要素内の微小切れ込みを模式的に示す拡大図である。
このトレッド1には、溝4(周方向溝4a及び横方向溝4b)によって区画された接地要素(ブロック)5が形成されている。なお、「周方向溝」とは、タイヤ周方向に延びる溝をいい、図示するような直線状の溝のみならず、ジグザグ状又は波状に延び、タイヤ全体として周方向に一周する溝も含まれ、「横方向溝」とは、タイヤ幅方向に延びる溝をいい、タイヤ幅方向に対して斜めに延びるものも含まれる。接地要素5には、横方向溝4bで区画されることにより形成された第1及び第2の横方向エッジ5a、5b及び周方向溝4aで区画されることにより形成された第1及び第2の周方向エッジ5c、5dが形成されている。
各微小切れ込み3aは、トレッド1上の接地要素5の接地面51に開口するよう、かつ溝4に開口しないように形成されている。なお、本実施形態では、一連の微小切れ込み3の複数の微小切れ込み3aは、横方向エッジ5b(5a)にほぼ平行に連続的に並ぶよう配置されているが、変形例として、横方向エッジ5b(5a)に対して角度(例えば5度)を有して連続的に並ぶようにしても良い。
ここで、上述した接地要素の平均長さは、横方向エッジ(5a、5b)の辺において、接地要素(5)の平均長さが算出可能な数及び箇所を適宜設定し、そのよう箇所に対応して、周方向エッジ(5c、5d)と平行な方向で測定される平均値の長さとして定められる。このような「平均長さ」を定める手法は、後述する第2及び第3実施形態、さらに後述する各変形例においても同様である。
(5×切れ込み長さL)-(3×円弧の半径)≧3 ・・・式(1)
ここで、式(1)において、切れ込み長さL及び円弧の半径の単位は、「mm」である。
切れ込み長さL/幅E≧4 ・・・式(2)
このように、本実施形態の一連の微小切れ込み3を構成する微小切れ込み3aは、その切れ込み長さLが3.0mm以下となり、且つ、その一部が円弧状を有する形状であり、従来知られているサイプと比べて全体的に微小な大きさに形成されている
また、その形状に円弧(円弧部33)を含むので、一連の微小切れ込み3を構成する各微小切れ込み3aのエッジを様々な方向に向けることが出来、これにより、微小切れ込み3aによるエッジ効果が更に強調されるので、低摩擦路面でのグリップ性能を向上させることが出来る。さらに、各微小切れ込み3がその形状内に一つの円弧を有するようにしているので、微小切れ込み3aの両端31、32間を接続する仮想直線Aに垂直な方向から微小切れ込みに加わる力に対して、微小切れ込み3aが変形しにくくなり(開いたり閉じたりしづらくなる)。これにより、微小切れ込み3aを有する接地要素5の剛性をより確実に向上させることが出来、その結果、トレッドパターン耐久性を向上させることが出来る。
また、このような一連の微小切れ込み3を構成する微小切れ込み3aの変形のしにくさの増加は、このような微小切れ込み3を接地要素5内に形成するための金型要素(例えば、刃状の金型要素/ブレード)に関しても同様である。即ち、特にタイヤ製造時における型抜き時、そのような金型要素に、接地要素を構成することになるゴム(加硫ゴム)から加わる力に対して、金型要素が変形することを抑制することが出来る。特に、上述した式(1)の関係性を満たせない場合、一連の微小切れ込みを構成する微小切れ込みを接地要素内に形成するための金型要素が型抜き時にかかる力に対抗できず、座屈してしまうことにより生産性が低下してしまう可能性がある。従って、本実施形態によるトレッド1を製造する際、その生産性をも向上させることが出来る。言い換えれば、本発明の実施形態に係る一連の微小切れ込み3を構成する微小切れ込み3aを用いて接地要素5の剛性を維持するようにした場合、接地要素5の接地面積を維持しつつも微小切れ込み3aの密度を増加させることが可能となるので、トレッド1の耐久性を維持しつつ、低摩擦係数路面でのグリップ性能をより向上させることが出来るのである。
これらの一連の微小切れ込み3を構成する微小切れ込み3aは、第1実施形態と同様に、空気入りタイヤトレッド1上の接地要素5の接地面51に開口するよう、かつ溝4に開口しないように形成されている。また、各一連の微小切れ込み3における各々の微小切れ込み3aの両端部31、32を結ぶ仮想直線Aの延びる方向は、互いに平行になるように、かつ、接地要素5の横方向エッジ5a、5b(横方向溝4b側の辺)と平行になるように形成されている。なお、この第2実施形態における一連の微小切れ込み3を構成する微小切れ込み3a自体の形状に関する構成は、上述した第1実施形態と同様であるので、ここでは、その説明を省略する。
本実施形態では、これらの5本の細い切れ込み2により分割された6つの接地面51のうち、接地要素5の各横方向エッジ5a、5bを含む両側の接地面51aに、各々1列ずつ、一連の微小切れ込み3が形成されている。より詳しくは、第1の横方向エッジ5a及び第2の横方向エッジ5bからそれぞれ延びる領域であって、接地要素5における周方向エッジ5c、5dと平行な方向に測定した接地要素5の平均長さの25%の長さを有する領域にのみ、上述した第1実施形態と同様の形状を有する一連の微小切れ込み3を構成する微小切れ込み3aが形成されている。
また、微小切れ込み3aの両端部31、32を結ぶ仮想直線の延びる方向は、各接地面51aにおいて、横方向エッジ5a、5bとほぼ平行になるように形成されている。
なお、この第3実施形態における一連の微小切れ込み3を構成する微小切れ込み3a自体の形状に関する構成は、上述した第1実施形態と同様であるので、ここでは、その説明を省略する。
これらのような変形例の場合、上述した「平均長さ」は、周方向エッジが平均して延びる方向で測定される。例えば、2つの周方向エッジ(図示の例では5c、5d)が互いに平行でない場合には、それらが平均して延びる方向で測定される。また、複数の直線の辺からなる周方向エッジや、円弧状の辺からなる周方向エッジの場合も、それらが平均して延びる方向で測定される。なお、このような周方向エッジであって、2つの周方向エッジが互いに平行でない場合には、それぞれの周方向エッジの平均して延びる方向をさらに平均した方向である。また、上述した、平均長さが算出可能な横方向エッジの数及び箇所は、特に横方向エッジの辺の形状に応じて決定され、上述したように、接地要素の平均長さが定められる。
また、「一連の微小切れ込み」は、列状に並ぶようなものに限定されず、千鳥状に並ぶようなものでも良い。
2 細い切れ込み
3 一連の微小切れ込み
3a 微小切れ込み
31、32 微小切れ込みの端部
33 微小切れ込みの円弧部
4a タイヤ周方向溝
4b タイヤ幅方向溝
5 接地要素
51 接地要素の接地面
A 微小切れ込みの両端部を結んだ仮想直線
L 微小切れ込みの実長さ/微小切れ込みの幅方向の中間線
Claims (14)
- タイヤ周方向に延びる少なくとも一本の周方向溝と、タイヤ横方向に延びる複数の横方向溝と、これらの周方向溝及び横方向溝によって区切られた複数の接地要素と、前記横方向溝により前記接地要素に形成される横方向エッジと、前記周方向溝により前記接地要素に形成される周方向エッジと、を有する空気入りタイヤ用トレッドであって、
前記接地要素には、複数の切れ込み要素が形成され、これらの切れ込み要素は、少なくとも2つの微小切れ込みからなる少なくとも1つの一連の微小切れ込みを含み、
前記一連の微小切れ込みを構成する微小切れ込みは、少なくともタイヤが新品時に前記トレッドの接地面上に形成される一つの円弧部及び両端部を有し、且つ、前記トレッドの接地面に幅Eで開口し且つ前記周方向溝および前記横方向溝のどちらにも開口しないよう延び、その切れ込み長さが3.0mm以下であり、
前記一連の微小切れ込みは、少なくとも、前記接地要素の一方の横方向エッジから延び且つ前記接地要素において前記周方向エッジが平均して延びる方向に平行な方向に測定した接地要素の平均長さの25%の長さを有する領域に形成され、
前記同一接地要素上に形成された複数の切れ込み要素のうちの前記一連の微小切れ込みの1つが、最も横方向エッジに近接するように形成されていることを特徴とする空気入りタイヤ用トレッド。 - 前記一連の微小切れ込みを構成する微小切れ込み間の同一接地要素内における互いに最も近い部分の接地面上の長さが0.2mm以上且つ1.2mm以下である請求項1に記載の空気入りタイヤ用トレッド。
- 前記一連の微小切れ込みを構成する微小切れ込みの両端部を接続する仮想直線の延びる方向が、同一接地要素内における一連の微小切れ込みにおけるすべての微小切れ込みについて前記一方の横方向エッジが延びる方向と平行である請求項1又は請求項2に記載の空気入りタイヤ用トレッド。
- 前記一連の微小切れ込みを構成する微小切れ込みの両端部を接続する仮想直線の延びる方向が、同一接地要素内における一連の微小切れ込みにおけるすべての微小切れ込みについて平行である請求項1乃至3のいずれか1項に記載の空気入りタイヤ用トレッド。
- 前記一連の微小切れ込みを構成する微小切れ込みの、前記切れ込み長さと、前記円弧部の円弧の半径とが、
(5×切れ込み長さ)-(3×円弧の半径)≧3 (単位:mm)
の関係性を満たす請求項1及至4の何れか1項に記載の空気入りタイヤ用トレッド。 - 前記一連の微小切れ込みを構成する微小切れ込みの、前記切れ込み長さと、前記トレッド面上の幅Eとが、
切れ込み長さ/幅E≧4
の関係性を満たす請求項1及至5の何れか1項に記載の空気入りタイヤ用トレッド。 - 前記一連の微小切れ込みを構成する微小切れ込みのタイヤ回転方向に平行かつ前記接地面に垂直な面に投影した第1の投影長さが、タイヤ回転軸に平行かつ接地面に垂直な面に投影した第2の投影長さより短い請求項1乃至6の何れか1項に記載の空気入りタイヤ用トレッド。
- 前記一連の微小切れ込みを構成する微小切れ込みの幅Eが0.6mm以下である請求項1乃至7の何れか1項に記載の空気入りタイヤ用トレッド。
- 前記一連の微小切れ込みを構成する微小切れ込みの円弧部の円弧の半径が3.0mm以下である請求項1乃至8の何れか1項に記載の空気入りタイヤ用トレッド。
- 前記一連の微小切れ込みを構成する微小切れ込みの深さが接地要素高さの50%以上である請求項1乃至9に記載の空気入りタイヤ用トレッド。
- 前記複数の切れ込み要素のすべてが前記微小切れ込みである請求項1乃至10に記載の空気入りタイヤ用トレッド。
- 前記複数の切れ込み要素は、前記一連の微小切れ込み及び、1又は複数の細い切れ込みを含み、
前記一連の微小切れ込みは、少なくとも、同一の接地要素内において前記一方の横方向エッジと前記細い切れ込みとの間に形成されている請求項1乃至10の何れか1項に記載の空気入りタイヤ用トレッド。 - 前記一連の微小切れ込みを構成する微小切れ込みの両端部を接続する仮想直線の延びる方向が、同一接地要素内に存在する前記細い切れ込みの平均して延びる方向と平行である請求項12に記載の空気入りタイヤ用トレッド。
- 請求項1乃至13の何れか1項に記載のトレッドを有することを特徴とする空気入りタイヤ。
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