WO2017090715A1 - 空気入りタイヤ - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a pneumatic tire for icy and snowy roads, and more particularly to a pneumatic tire capable of effectively improving snow performance by increasing snow column shear force.
- a plurality of circumferential grooves extending in the tire circumferential direction and a plurality of lug grooves extending in the tire width direction are formed in the tread portion, These circumferential grooves and lug grooves define a plurality of blocks that are continuously extended along the tire circumferential direction and a plurality of blocks that are subdivided along the tire circumferential direction.
- a plurality of sipes are formed on each rib and each block, and the on-ice performance and on-snow performance are enhanced by the edge effect of these sipes (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 to 5).
- the pneumatic tire for an icy and snowy road constructed in this way generates driving force and braking force during running on snow based on the shearing force of the snow column formed in the groove when the snow is stepped and hardened. . Therefore, in order to improve the performance on snow, it is effective to increase the snow column shear force generated when traveling on snow. Generally, increasing the groove depth, groove width, and groove area in the tread portion increases the snow column shear force.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a pneumatic tire capable of increasing snow column shear force and effectively improving performance on snow.
- a pneumatic tire according to the present invention includes a tread portion that extends in the tire circumferential direction to form an annular shape, a pair of sidewall portions disposed on both sides of the tread portion, and the sidewall portions.
- the tread rubber constituting the tread portion has a JIS hardness in the range of 40 to 60, and the snow is based on grooves and sipes formed in the tread portion.
- a rib that is located between a pair of circumferential grooves and is continuous in the tire circumferential direction is defined in the center region of the tread portion, one end of the rib is closed in the rib, and the other end is any of the circumferential grooves.
- a plurality of closing grooves are formed on one side, and each closing groove is inclined with respect to the tire axial direction so that the closed end faces the stepping side, and the groove wall on the stepping side of each closing groove is the kicking side
- the difference between the angle ⁇ 1 with respect to the tire axial direction of the groove wall on the stepping side of each closing groove and the angle ⁇ 2 with respect to the tire axial direction of the groove wall on the kicking side is 0 ° ⁇ ⁇ 1 It is characterized by being in the range of ⁇ 2 ⁇ 5 °.
- a rib is provided in the center region of the tread portion, a plurality of closed grooves are formed in the rib, and the closed ends of the closed grooves face the stepping side.
- the groove wall on the stepping side of each closing groove protrudes outward in the tire axial direction from the groove wall on the kicking side, and the groove wall on the stepping side of each closing groove with respect to the tire axial direction.
- the slip caused between the tread portion and the road surface during driving The closing groove closes and compresses the snow column in the closing groove, and at the time of braking, the closing groove opens due to slip generated between the tread portion and the road surface, and more snow is introduced into the closing groove.
- the shear force of the snow column formed in the closed groove increases, so the driving force and braking force when driving on snow are increased based on the snow column shear force, and the performance on snow is effectively improved. Can do.
- the ratio W / D of the groove width W to the groove depth D of the closed groove is preferably in the range of 0.10 to 0.30.
- the protrusion E of the groove wall on the stepping side of the closing groove is preferably in the range of 5% to 15% of the width Wr of the rib in the tire axial direction.
- the angle ⁇ of the center line of the closing groove with respect to the tire axial direction is preferably in the range of 25 ° to 65 °.
- the closed groove preferably has a structure that becomes gradually deeper toward the closed end. As a result, the volume of the closed groove on the closed end side becomes relatively large, and the effect of guiding snow to the closed end side of the closed groove is increased, so that the snow column shear force can be increased.
- the length Wg of the closing groove in the tire axial direction is preferably in the range of 40% to 80% of the width Wr of the rib in the tire axial direction.
- JIS hardness is durometer hardness measured at a temperature of 20 ° C. using an A type durometer in accordance with JIS K-6253.
- the snow traction index STI is calculated by the following equation (1).
- STI ⁇ 6.8 + 2202 ⁇ g + 672 ⁇ s + 7.6Dg
- sipe density (mm / mm 2 ) total length of extension components in sipe tire width direction (mm) / total area of contact area (mm 2 )
- Dg Average groove depth (mm)
- the contact area of the tread part is specified based on the contact width in the tire axial direction measured when a normal load is applied by placing the tire on a regular rim and filling the regular internal pressure vertically on a plane. It is an area to be done.
- the “regular rim” is a rim determined for each tire in the standard system including the standard on which the tire is based, for example, a standard rim for JATMA, “Design Rim” for TRA, or ETRTO. Then, “Measuring Rim” is set.
- Regular internal pressure is the air pressure that each standard defines for each tire in the standard system including the standard on which the tire is based.
- the maximum air pressure is JATMA, and the table is “TIRE ROAD LIMITS AT VARIOUS” for TRA.
- Regular load is a load determined by each standard for each tire in the standard system including the standard on which the tire is based. For JATA, the maximum load capacity is used.
- TRA “TIRE ROAD LIMITS AT VARIOUS” is used.
- FIG. 1 is a meridian cross-sectional view showing a pneumatic tire according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a development view showing a tread pattern of the pneumatic tire of FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view showing ribs formed in the center region of the tread portion in the pneumatic tire of FIG.
- FIG. 4 shows ribs in the pneumatic tire of FIG. 1, (a) is a plan view showing a state during driving, and (b) is a plan view showing a state during braking.
- 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VV in FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along arrow VI-VI in FIG.
- FIG. 1 to 6 show a pneumatic tire according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the pneumatic tire of this embodiment is a tire in which the rotation direction R is designated.
- R is designated.
- CL is a tire equator
- E is a ground contact end.
- the pneumatic tire of the present embodiment includes a tread portion 1 that extends in the tire circumferential direction and has an annular shape, and a pair of sidewall portions 2, 2 disposed on both sides of the tread portion 1. And a pair of bead portions 3 and 3 disposed inside the sidewall portion 2 in the tire radial direction.
- the carcass layer 4 is mounted between the pair of bead portions 3 and 3.
- the carcass layer 4 includes a plurality of reinforcing cords extending in the tire radial direction, and is folded from the inside of the tire to the outside around the bead core 5 disposed in each bead portion 3.
- a bead filler 6 made of a rubber composition having a triangular cross-section is disposed on the outer periphery of the bead core 5.
- a plurality of belt layers 7 are embedded on the outer peripheral side of the carcass layer 4 in the tread portion 1.
- These belt layers 7 include a plurality of reinforcing cords inclined with respect to the tire circumferential direction, and are arranged so that the reinforcing cords cross each other between the layers.
- the inclination angle of the reinforcing cord with respect to the tire circumferential direction is set, for example, in the range of 10 ° to 40 °.
- a steel cord is preferably used as the reinforcing cord of the belt layer 7.
- At least one belt cover layer 8 in which reinforcing cords are arranged at an angle of, for example, 5 ° or less with respect to the tire circumferential direction is disposed on the outer peripheral side of the belt layer 7.
- an organic fiber cord such as nylon or aramid is preferably used.
- the tread portion 1 includes a pair of circumferential main grooves 11 extending zigzag along the tire circumferential direction on both sides of the tire equator CL, and the tire width direction of each circumferential main groove 11.
- a pair of circumferential main grooves 12 extending zigzag along the tire circumferential direction on the outside, and zigzag extending along the tire circumferential direction between the circumferential main grooves 11 and the circumferential main grooves 12
- a pair of circumferential auxiliary grooves 13 are formed.
- the circumferential main grooves 11 and 12 are grooves having a groove width in the range of 7 mm to 14 mm and a groove depth in the range of 8.0 mm to 12.0 mm.
- the circumferential auxiliary groove 13 is a groove that is narrower than the circumferential main grooves 11 and 12, has a groove width in the range of 3 mm to 7 mm, and has a groove depth in the range of 7.0 mm to 11.0 mm. .
- the center rib 20 is defined between the pair of circumferential main grooves 11, 11, and the intermediate block row 30 is formed between the circumferential main groove 11 and the circumferential auxiliary groove 13.
- An intermediate block row 40 is defined between the circumferential auxiliary groove 13 and the circumferential main groove 12, and a shoulder block row 50 is defined on the outer side in the tire width direction of the circumferential main groove 12.
- the center rib 20 has a plurality of closing grooves 21 having one end closed in the center rib 20 and the other end opened in one of the circumferential main grooves 11, and in the tire axial direction.
- a plurality of sipes 23 extending are formed.
- the plurality of closing grooves 21 include one that opens on one side in the tire axial direction and one that opens on the other side in the tire axial direction, and these are alternately arranged along the tire circumferential direction.
- the stepping side of the center rib 20 is the same side as the rotation direction R
- the kicking side is the opposite side of the rotation direction R.
- Each closing groove 21 is inclined with respect to the tire axial direction so that the closing end faces the stepping side (that is, the rotation direction R side).
- each closing groove 21 protrudes outward in the tire axial direction from the groove wall 21B on the kicking side.
- the difference between the angle ⁇ 1 of the groove wall 21A on the depression side of each closing groove 21 with respect to the tire axial direction and the angle ⁇ 2 of the groove wall 21B on the kicking side with respect to the tire axial direction is in the range of 0 ° ⁇ ⁇ 1 ⁇ 2 ⁇ 5 °. Is set to That is, in the closing groove 21, the groove wall 21A on the depression side and the groove wall 21B on the kicking side are parallel to each other, or the groove wall 21A on the depression side and the groove wall 21B on the kicking side are on the opening end side. It has a structure that gradually approaches toward.
- a plurality of lug grooves 31 extending in the tire axial direction are formed in the intermediate block row 30, and a plurality of blocks 32 are partitioned by these lug grooves 31.
- a plurality of lug grooves 41 extending in the tire axial direction are formed in the intermediate block row 40, and a plurality of blocks 42 are partitioned by these lug grooves 41.
- a plurality of lug grooves 51 extending in the tire axial direction are formed in the shoulder block row 50, and a plurality of blocks 52 are partitioned by these lug grooves 51.
- the lug grooves 31, 41, 51 are all arranged so as to incline in the rotational direction R side from the outer side in the tire axial direction toward the inner side.
- a plurality of sipes 33, 43, 53 extending in the tire axial direction are formed in each of the blocks 32, 42, 52.
- the sipes 23, 33, 43, and 53 may extend linearly or may extend in a zigzag manner.
- a center rib 20 is provided in the center region of the tread portion 1, and a plurality of closing grooves 21 are formed in the center rib 20, thereby
- the groove 21 is inclined with respect to the tire axial direction so that the closed end faces the stepping side, and the groove wall 21A on the stepping side of each closing groove 21 protrudes outward in the tire axial direction from the groove wall 21B on the kicking side.
- the difference between the angle ⁇ 1 with respect to the tire axial direction of the groove wall 21A on the depression side of each closing groove 21 and the angle ⁇ 2 with respect to the tire axial direction of the groove wall 21B on the kicking side is in the range of 0 ° ⁇ ⁇ 1 ⁇ 2 ⁇ 5 °. Since it is set, the center rib 20 exhibits the following behavior during braking and driving, respectively.
- the road surface slides in the direction S opposite to the rotation direction R with respect to the tread portion 1 and is generated between the tread portion 1 and the road surface.
- the closing groove 21 is closed by the sliding, and the snow column in the closing groove 21 is compressed.
- the road surface slides in the same direction S as the rotation direction R with respect to the tread portion 1, and the slip generated between the tread portion 1 and the road surface.
- the closing groove 21 is opened and more snow is introduced into the closing groove 21.
- the difference between the angle ⁇ 1 with respect to the tire axial direction of the groove wall 21A on the depression side of each closing groove 21 and the angle ⁇ 2 with respect to the tire axial direction of the groove wall 21B on the kicking side is 0 ° ⁇ ⁇ 1 ⁇ 2 ⁇ 5 °. It needs to be in range. As a result, the closing groove 21 is easily closed during driving, and sufficient snow is introduced into the closing groove 21 during braking, so that the performance on snow can be effectively improved.
- the JIS hardness of the tread rubber constituting the tread portion 1 is set in the range of 40 to 60, more preferably in the range of 45 to 55.
- the tread portion 1 flexibly follows the road surface and functions effectively as an icy and snowy road tire.
- the snow traction index STI is set to 180 or more, more preferably in the range of 180 to 240.
- the snow traction index STI is set in the above range, it functions effectively as an icy and snowy road tire.
- the ratio W / D of the groove width W to the groove depth D of the closed groove 21 is preferably in the range of 0.10 to 0.30.
- the closing groove 21 is appropriately deformed in the grounded state.
- the closing groove 21 is easily closed during driving, and sufficient snow is introduced into the closing groove 21 during braking, so that the performance on snow can be effectively improved.
- this ratio W / D is smaller than 0.10, the snow column shearing force based on the closing groove 21 becomes insufficient.
- it is larger than 0.30 the effect of compressing snow in the closing groove 21 is reduced.
- the maximum values are defined as the groove depth D and the groove width W, respectively.
- the protrusion amount E of the groove wall 21A on the depression side of the closing groove 21 is in the range of 5% to 15% of the width Wr of the rib 20 in the tire axial direction, more preferably It should be in the range of 8% to 12%.
- the protruding amount E is too small, the effect of taking snow into the closing groove 21 is reduced.
- the protruding amount E is too large, a portion where the rigidity of the rib 20 is extremely different is formed, and thus abnormal wear may occur.
- the protruding amount E of the groove wall 21A on the depression side of the closing groove 21 and the width Wr of the rib 20 in the tire axial direction are both projected dimensions in the tire circumferential direction.
- the angle ⁇ of the center line of the closing groove 21 with respect to the tire axial direction is preferably in the range of 25 ° to 65 °.
- the closed groove 21 has a structure that gradually becomes deeper toward the closed end. That is, it is preferable that the groove depth D2 at the position on the closed end side is relatively larger than the groove depth D1 at the position on the opening end side of the closed groove 21. As a result, the volume of the closed groove 21 on the closed end side becomes relatively large, and the effect of guiding snow to the closed end side of the closed groove 21 is increased, so that the snow column shear force can be effectively increased. .
- the groove depth D of the closing groove 21 is preferably in the range of 7 mm to 14 mm.
- the length Wg of the closing groove 21 in the tire axial direction is in the range of 40% to 80% of the width Wr of the rib 20 in the tire axial direction, more preferably 50% to It should be in the range of 70%.
- a snow column shearing force based on the closing groove 21 can be sufficiently secured, and the performance on snow can be effectively improved.
- the length Wg of the closing groove 21 is too small, the snow column shearing force based on the closing groove 21 becomes insufficient, and conversely, if the length Wg is too large, a reduction in the rigidity of the rib 20 becomes obvious.
- the length Wg of the closing groove 21 in the tire axial direction is a projected dimension in the tire circumferential direction.
- the center rib 20 is disposed on the tire equator CL and the closing groove 21 is provided on the center rib 20.
- the center rib 20 in which the closing groove 21 is formed in the present invention. May be located away from the tire equator CL.
- the closed groove 21 having the above structure is provided for the center rib 20 located on the tire equator CL, it is possible to effectively increase the snow column shear force during braking and driving.
- the tire size is 225 / 65R17 102Q, has a tread part, a pair of sidewall parts, and a pair of bead parts.
- the tread rubber constituting the tread part has a JIS hardness of 51, a snow traction index of 200, and rotation.
- a rib that is located between a pair of circumferential grooves and is continuous in the tire circumferential direction is defined in the center region of the tread portion, and one end of the rib is formed on the rib.
- a plurality of closing grooves are formed which are closed in the rib and the other end opens in one of the circumferential grooves, and each closing groove is inclined with respect to the tire axial direction so that the closing end faces the stepping side.
- the groove wall on the stepping side of each closing groove protrudes outward in the tire axial direction from the groove wall on the kicking side, and the angle of the groove wall on the stepping side of each closing groove with respect to the tire axial direction
- the difference between the angle .theta.2 with respect to the tire axial direction of the first and trailing side of the groove wall was fabricated tires of Examples 1-8 in the range of 0 ° ⁇ ⁇ 1- ⁇ 2 ⁇ 5 °.
- Example 2 For comparison, the same structure as in Example 1 was used except that the difference ( ⁇ 1 ⁇ 2) between the angle ⁇ 1 of the groove wall on the depression side of the closing groove and the angle ⁇ 2 of the groove wall on the kicking side was ⁇ 5 °.
- a conventional tire having the above was prepared.
- Snow braking performance For each test tire, the braking distance from the running state on the snow at a speed of 40 km / h to the braking by performing ABS braking was measured. The evaluation results are shown as an index with the conventional example being 100, using the reciprocal of the measured value. The larger the index value, the better the braking performance on snow.
- Snow drive performance Each test tire was subjected to an acceleration test on snow, and the time until reaching a speed of 40 km / h from a stopped state was measured.
- the evaluation results are shown as an index with the conventional example being 100, using the reciprocal of the measured value. The larger the index value, the better the driving performance on snow.
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前記トレッド部のセンター領域に一対の周方向溝の相互間に位置してタイヤ周方向に連なるリブが区画され、該リブに一端が該リブ内で閉塞して他端が前記周方向溝のいずれか一方に開口する複数本の閉止溝が形成され、各閉止溝はその閉止端が踏み込み側を向くようにタイヤ軸方向に対して傾斜し、各閉止溝の踏み込み側の溝壁が蹴り出し側の溝壁よりもタイヤ軸方向外側へ突出し、各閉止溝の踏み込み側の溝壁のタイヤ軸方向に対する角度θ1と蹴り出し側の溝壁のタイヤ軸方向に対する角度θ2との差が0°≦θ1-θ2≦5°の範囲にあることを特徴とするものである。
STI=-6.8+2202ρg+672ρs+7.6Dg・・・(1)
但し、ρg:溝密度(mm/mm2)=溝のタイヤ幅方向の延長成分の総長さ(mm)/接地領域の総面積(mm2)
ρs:サイプ密度(mm/mm2)=サイプのタイヤ幅方向の延長成分の総長さ(mm)/接地領域の総面積(mm2)
Dg:平均溝深さ(mm)
各試験タイヤについて、雪上での速度40km/hの走行状態からABS制動を行って制動するまでの制動距離を測定した。評価結果は、計測値の逆数を用い、従来例を100とする指数にて示した。この指数値が大きいほど雪上制動性能が優れていることを意味する。
各試験タイヤについて、雪上での加速試験を行い、停止状態から速度40km/hに到達するまでの時間を計測した。評価結果は、計測値の逆数を用い、従来例を100とする指数にて示した。この指数値が大きいほど雪上駆動性能が優れていることを意味する。
2 サイドウォール部
3 ビード部
11,12 周方向主溝
13 周方向補助溝
20 センターリブ
21 閉止溝
21A 踏み込み側の溝壁
21B 蹴り出し側の溝壁
23,33,43,53 サイプ
30,40,50 ブロック列
31,41,51 ラグ溝
32,42,52 ブロック
CL タイヤ赤道
R 回転方向
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- タイヤ周方向に延在して環状をなすトレッド部と、該トレッド部の両側に配置された一対のサイドウォール部と、これらサイドウォール部のタイヤ径方向内側に配置された一対のビード部とを備え、前記トレッド部を構成するトレッドゴムのJIS硬度が40~60の範囲にあり、前記トレッド部に形成される溝及びサイプに基づくスノートラクションインデックスが180以上であり、かつ回転方向が指定された空気入りタイヤにおいて、
前記トレッド部のセンター領域に一対の周方向溝の相互間に位置してタイヤ周方向に連なるリブが区画され、該リブに一端が該リブ内で閉塞して他端が前記周方向溝のいずれか一方に開口する複数本の閉止溝が形成され、各閉止溝はその閉止端が踏み込み側を向くようにタイヤ軸方向に対して傾斜し、各閉止溝の踏み込み側の溝壁が蹴り出し側の溝壁よりもタイヤ軸方向外側へ突き出し、各閉止溝の踏み込み側の溝壁のタイヤ軸方向に対する角度θ1と蹴り出し側の溝壁のタイヤ軸方向に対する角度θ2との差が0°≦θ1-θ2≦5°の範囲にあることを特徴とする空気入りタイヤ。 - 前記閉止溝の溝深さDに対する溝幅Wの比W/Dが0.10~0.30の範囲にあることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の空気入りタイヤ。
- 前記閉止溝の踏み込み側の溝壁の突出量Eが前記リブのタイヤ軸方向の幅Wrの5%~15%の範囲にあることを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載の空気入りタイヤ。
- 前記閉止溝の中心線のタイヤ軸方向に対する角度θが25°~65°の範囲にあることを特徴とする請求項1~3のいずれかに記載の空気入りタイヤ。
- 前記閉止溝がその閉止端に向かって徐々に深くなる構造を有することを特徴とする請求項1~4のいずれかに記載の空気入りタイヤ。
- 前記閉止溝のタイヤ軸方向の長さWgが前記リブのタイヤ軸方向の幅Wrの40%~80%の範囲にあることを特徴とする請求項1~5のいずれかに記載の空気入りタイヤ。
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