CN217455540U - Pneumatic tire - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a pneumatic tire capable of generating new visual effect. The pneumatic tire is provided with a 1 st reference surface (21) and a plurality of protrusions (30) in a decorative region of a sidewall surface, and is characterized in that the protrusions comprise: a projection surface (31) which is provided at a position higher than the 1 st reference surface (21) and has a predetermined length in the 1 st direction and the 2 nd direction; and inclined surfaces (32) which are inclined and expanded relative to the 1 st reference surface from the projection surface to the 1 st reference surface on both sides of the 2 nd direction with the projection surface as the center, wherein the length of the projection surface in the 1 st direction is shorter than the length of the projection in the 2 nd direction, a plurality of projection rows (23) are formed, the projection rows are formed by arranging the plurality of projections in the 2 nd direction, the positions of the projections are staggered in the 2 nd direction in the adjacent projection rows, and at least one of the 1 st direction and the 2 nd direction is a non-contact configuration direction in which gaps (24, 25) are formed between the projections.

Description

Pneumatic tire

This application is based on Japanese laid-open application 2021-170761 (application date: 10/19/2021), and the priority of Japanese laid-open application 2021-170761 is claimed. The present application includes the entire contents of Japanese laid-open application 2021-170761.

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a pneumatic tire.

Background

For example, as described in patent document 1, a pneumatic tire having a pattern provided on a sidewall surface is known. In many conventional patterns, a plurality of ridges extending linearly are arranged at equal intervals. Such a pattern can improve the design of the sidewall surface.

Patent document 1: japanese patent laid-open publication No. 2003-175707

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

However, although beautiful patterns have been frequently proposed, many patterns have not been proposed to have epoch-making significance in order to produce unprecedented visual effects.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide: a pneumatic tire capable of producing a new visual effect.

A pneumatic tire according to an embodiment is a pneumatic tire provided with a decorative region on a sidewall surface, the decorative region being provided with a 1 st reference surface and a plurality of protrusions protruding from the 1 st reference surface, the protrusions including: a projecting surface provided at a position higher than the 1 st reference surface and having a predetermined length in the 1 st direction and the 2 nd direction; and inclined surfaces which are inclined and spread from the projection surface to the 1 st reference surface with respect to the 1 st reference surface on both sides in the 2 nd direction with the projection surface as a center, wherein the length of the projection surface in the 1 st direction is shorter than the length of the projection in the 2 nd direction, a plurality of projection rows are formed, the projection rows are formed by arranging the projections in the 2 nd direction, the positions of the projections are shifted in the 2 nd direction in the adjacent projection rows, and at least one of the 1 st direction and the 2 nd direction is a non-contact arrangement direction in which a gap is provided between the projections.

According to the pneumatic tire of the embodiment, a new visual effect is produced by reflection of light at the protruding surface, the inclined surface, and the gap.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is an axial half-sectional view of a pneumatic tire.

Fig. 2 is a view of the decorative region of the tire side surface as viewed from the tire axial direction.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a portion of the pattern.

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the pattern in the tire circumferential direction.

Fig. 5 is a view of the pattern as viewed from a direction perpendicular to the 1 st reference plane.

Fig. 6 is a view of a pattern of a modification example viewed from a direction perpendicular to the 1 st reference plane. And is a diagram in the case where there is a long gap and a short gap.

Fig. 7 is a view of a pattern を of a modification when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the 1 st reference plane. And is a diagram in the case where there are 3 kinds of gaps different in length.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a projection according to a modification. An example view showing the projection surface of the projection inclined with respect to the 1 st reference surface is shown.

Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view in the tire circumferential direction of a modified pattern. An illustration showing the projection surface of the projection lower than the 2 nd reference surface.

Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view in the tire circumferential direction of a modified pattern. An illustration is shown in which the 1 st reference plane is higher than the 2 nd reference plane.

Description of the reference numerals

A C … centerline; 1 … pneumatic tire; 2 … carcass ply; 2a … fold-back portion; 2b … curled end; 3 … rubber chafer; 4 … belt layer; 5 … belt reinforcement; 6 … tread band; 7 … sidewall rubber; 8 … rim line; 9 … bead portions; 10 … sidewall faces; 11 … decorative area; 12 … inner diameter siding; 13 … outer diameter side wires; 14 … pattern; 15 … mark; 16 … letters; 17 … profile; 21 … reference plane 1; 22 … reference plane 2; 23 … rows of protrusions; 24 … gap (2 nd direction); 25 … gap (1 st direction); a 30 … projection; 31 … projection surface; a 32 … ramp; 33 … side; 34 … directional end 2; 123 … rows of protrusions; 124a … long gap; 124b … short gap; 223 … rows of protrusions; 224a … long gap; 224b …; 224c … short gap; 330 … protrusions; 331 … projection surface; 331a … end; 331b … end; 332 ….

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 shows a cross-sectional structure of a pneumatic tire 1 of the embodiment. Fig. 1 shows only half of the tire axial direction, and the actual pneumatic tire 1 is substantially symmetrical to the center line C. Note that arrow a in fig. 1 indicates the tire axial direction, and arrow B in fig. 1 and 2 indicates the tire radial direction.

In the pneumatic tire 1, bead portions 9 are provided on both sides in the tire axial direction. The bead portion 9 includes: the bead core is composed of steel wires wound in a circular shape, and a rubber bead filler is arranged on the radial outer side of the bead core.

The 1 or 2 carcass plies 2 are arranged on the bead portions 9 on both sides in the axial direction of the tire. The carcass cord 2 is a sheet-like member in which a plurality of cord cords arranged in a direction orthogonal to the tire circumferential direction are covered with rubber. The carcass cord 2 forms a skeleton shape of the pneumatic tire 1 between the bead portions 9 on both sides in the tire axial direction, and the carcass cord 2 is folded back and turned around the bead portions 9 from the inner side toward the outer side in the tire axial direction to wrap the bead portions 9. Further, a rubber chafer 3 is provided at a position outside the folded portion 2a of the carcass ply 2 in the tire axial direction.

Further, 1 or more belt layers 4 are provided on the outer side of the carcass ply 2 in the tire radial direction, and a belt reinforcing layer 5 is provided on the outer side of the belt layers 4 in the tire radial direction. The belt 4 is a member in which a plurality of steel cords are covered with rubber. The belt reinforcing layer 5 is a member in which a plurality of cords made of organic fiber are covered with rubber. A tread rubber 6 is provided on the outer side of the belt reinforcing layer 5 in the tire radial direction. The tread rubber 6 is provided with a plurality of grooves to form a tread pattern.

Further, sidewall rubbers 7 are provided on both sides of the carcass ply 2 in the tire axial direction. The tread rubber 6 and the side wall rubber 7 are overlapped on the support portion (buttons), but either one of the tread rubber 6 and the side wall rubber 7 may be overlapped on the tire surface side. The portion of the sidewall rubber 7 on the inner side in the tire radial direction extends to a position close to the bead portion 9, and wraps a portion of the rubber chafer 3.

A rim line 8, which is a small protrusion having a height of about 1mm, is formed on the boundary on the tire surface between the side rubber 7 and the rubber chafer 3. The rim line 8 is wound around 1 circumference in the tire circumferential direction. In addition, instead of the rim line 8, the following may be provided at the same position as the rim line 8: a rim protector having a substantially triangular cross section. In the tire radial direction, a range from the rim line 8 or the rim protector to the tread end is defined as a tire side surface 10. Here, the tread end means: the tire axial direction end of the ground contact surface of the tread rubber 6 when the pneumatic tire 1 is in contact with a road surface.

Further, on the inner side of the carcass ply 2, there are adhered: a sheet-like inner liner made of rubber having low air permeability. In addition to these components, a belt under-liner, chafer (chafer), and the like are provided as necessary for the tire function.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, a decorative region 11 is provided on at least one of the sidewall surfaces 10 on both sides in the tire axial direction. The decorative region 11 is a circular ring shape centered on the tire rotation axis. The decorative region 11 is a region having a constant width and sandwiched between an inner diameter side line 12 of a small-diameter circular shape and an outer diameter side line 13 of a large-diameter circular shape. The inner diameter side line 12 and the outer diameter side line 13 may be formed on the tire surface by a concave, convex, or stepped portion, or may be virtual lines that do not actually exist.

The decorative region 11 may be located in the tire radial direction: the portion located further outward in the tire radial direction than the position of the maximum width of the pneumatic tire 1 may be a portion including the position of the maximum width of the pneumatic tire 1. Here, the position of the maximum width of the pneumatic tire 1 means: the position where the length in the tire axial direction from the surface of the sidewall surface 10 on one side in the tire axial direction to the surface of the sidewall surface 10 on the other side in the tire axial direction is longest.

In fig. 1, the decorative region 11 is provided so as to include a portion where the interface between the tread rubber 6 and the side wall rubber 7 appears on the tire surface. In this way, the decorative region 11 may be provided so as to include a portion where a step is likely to occur on the surface of the sidewall surface 10. The portions where the step is likely to occur on the surface of the sidewall surface 10 typically refer to: a portion of an end of the tire constituent member. As such a representative portion, for example, a portion in the tire axial direction of the turn-up end 2b of the carcass ply 2 (an end portion of the turn-up portion 2a of the carcass ply 2) is included in addition to a portion where the interface between the tread rubber 6 and the side rubber 7 appears on the tire surface as described above.

As shown in fig. 2, a mark 15 is provided at a position 2 opposite to the annular decorative region 11. The mark 15 is formed by arranging a plurality of characters 16 in the tire circumferential direction. With these multiple letters 16, it is shown: a manufacturer name, a trade name, a brand name, etc. Each letter 16 is trimmed by either a concave or convex line.

Further, a pattern 14 is provided at a portion sandwiched by the 2 marks 15. The pattern 14 is formed of a predetermined pattern. As shown in fig. 4, when the tire surface around the pattern 14 is taken as the 2 nd reference surface 22, the pattern 14 is provided on the 1 st reference surface 21 recessed with respect to the 2 nd reference surface 22. The profile 17 of the pattern 14 is formed by the step difference between the 1 st reference plane 21 and the 2 nd reference plane 22.

Inside the profile 17 forming the pattern 14 are provided: a plurality of protrusions 30 protruding from the 1 st reference surface 21. As shown in fig. 3 to 5, the projection 30 is formed by a projection surface 31, 2 side surfaces 33, and 2 inclined surfaces 32, wherein the projection surface 31 is provided at a position higher than the 1 st reference surface 21 (a position apart from the 1 st reference surface 21 in a direction perpendicular to the 1 st reference surface 21), the 2 side surfaces 33 are lowered from both ends in the 1 st direction of the projection surface 31 perpendicularly to the 1 st reference surface 21, and the 2 inclined surfaces 32 are extended from the projection surface 31 to both sides in the 2 nd direction.

Here, the 1 st direction is orthogonal to the 2 nd direction. In fig. 3 and 5, the 1 st direction is indicated by an arrow C and the 2 nd direction is indicated by an arrow D, respectively. In fig. 5, each projection 30 is depicted with a solid line as trimmed and the projection surface 31 is depicted with a broken line.

The projection surface 31 is a flat surface having a predetermined length in the 1 st direction C and the 2 nd direction D. The length of the projection surface 31 in the 1 st direction C is preferably 0.25 times or more and 2 times or less the length of the projection surface 31 in the 2 nd direction D. In the present embodiment, the protruding surface 31 is a rectangular surface formed by 2 sides extending along the 1 st direction C and 2 sides extending along the 2 nd direction D. The projecting surface 31 is parallel to the 1 st reference surface 21. Therefore, any one side of the protruding surface 31 has the same height from the 1 st reference surface 21. The projecting surface 31 is a portion of the projection 30 that projects most from the 1 st reference surface 21, and is located higher than the 2 nd reference surface 22 as shown in fig. 4.

The inclined surface 32 is inclined and extends with respect to the 1 st reference surface 21 from an end of the projecting surface 31 in the 2 nd direction D to the 1 st reference surface 21. The ramp 32 is planar. The inclination angles θ (see fig. 4) of the 2 inclined surfaces 32 on both sides of the protruding surface 31 with respect to the direction perpendicular to the 1 st reference surface 21 are the same. Therefore, the projection 30 appears as an isosceles trapezoid when viewed from the 1 st direction C. The inclination angle θ of the inclined surface 32 with respect to the direction perpendicular to the 1 st reference surface 21 is preferably 15 ° or more and 75 ° or less, and more preferably 45 ° or more and 75 ° or less. The inclined surface 32 is rectangular when viewed from the vertical direction. The intersection line of the slope 32 and the 1 st reference surface 21 is the 2 nd direction end 34 of the projection 30.

The length of the projecting surface 31 in the 1 st direction C (i.e., the length of the projection 30 in the 1 st direction C) is shorter than the length of the projection 30 in the 2 nd direction D. However, the length of the projection 30 in the 2 nd direction D is preferably 30 times or less, and more preferably 20 times or less the length of the projection surface 31. The length of the projection surface 31 in the 1 st direction C is, for example, 0.8mm to 1.2 mm. The height of the projection 30 (i.e., the length in the direction perpendicular to the 1 st reference surface 21 from the 1 st reference surface 21 to the projection surface 31) is, for example, 0.1mm or more and 1.5mm or less.

A plurality of (for example, 50 or more) such projections 30 are arranged inside the outline 17 of the pattern 14. These protrusions 30 are configured to: the 1 st direction C is the tire radial direction, and the 2 nd direction D is the tire circumferential direction.

The plurality of projections 30 are arranged in the tire circumferential direction, which is the 2 nd direction D, to form a projection row 23. In the projection row 23, an inter-gap 24 is provided between adjacent projections 30. Thus, in the projection row 23, the projections 30 are alternately arranged with the gaps 24. The 2 nd direction D is a non-contact arrangement direction because the protrusions 30 are arranged so as not to contact each other across the gap 24. In the gap 24, the 1 st reference surface 21 is exposed to the tire surface.

The lengths of all the gaps 24 in all the protrusion columns 23 in the 2 nd direction D are the same. Thereby, the protrusions 30 are arranged at equal intervals in the 2 nd direction D. The projecting surfaces 31 of the projections 30 are also arranged at equal intervals in the 2 nd direction D. The length L2 (see fig. 5) of the gap 24 in the 2 nd direction D is preferably: the length of the projection 30 in the 2 nd direction D is below 3/4.

As shown in fig. 3 and 5, a plurality of projection rows 23 are provided in parallel in the pattern 14. As shown in fig. 5, a gap 25 is provided between the adjacent protrusion rows 23. Thereby, the projection rows 23 and the gaps 25 are alternately arranged in the 1 st direction C. The 1 st direction C is a non-contact arrangement direction because the protrusions 30 are arranged so as not to contact each other across the gap 25. In the gap 25, the 1 st reference surface 21 is exposed to the tire surface. The length L1 (see fig. 5) of the gap 25 in the 1 st direction C is preferably 3/4 or less of the length of the protrusion 30 in the 1 st direction C.

As a relation between the adjacent projection rows 23, one projection row 23 is shifted in the 2 nd direction D with respect to the other projection row 23. Thus, the positions of the projections 30 and the projection surfaces 31 thereof are shifted in the 2 nd direction D between the adjacent 2 projection rows 23. The offset distance is half the pitch (i.e., half the 1 pitch) of the projection rows 23. Here, 1 pitch of the projection row 23 is a length of 1 projection 30 and 1 gap 24 adjacent thereto in the 2 nd direction D. The distances of the shifts in the 2 nd direction D are the same between all the adjacent protrusion rows 23. Thus, the protrusion rows 23 are shifted, and as shown in fig. 5, the protruding surfaces 31 of the protrusions 30 and the gaps 24 in the 2 nd direction D are alternately arranged in the 1 st direction C.

The protrusions 30 may be formed by a mold at the time of vulcanization molding of the pneumatic tire 1. The molding surface of the mold used for vulcanization molding is formed with: and irregularities corresponding to the shape of the protrusions 30. Such unevenness can be formed by cutting or laser processing.

As described above, in the pneumatic tire 1 of the present embodiment, the protrusion 30 provided in the decorative region 11 has: a projecting surface 31 provided at a position higher than the 1 st reference surface 21, and inclined surfaces 32 inclined and spreading from the projecting surface 31 to the 1 st reference surface 21 on both sides in the 2 nd direction of the projecting surface 31. Here, the length of the projection surface 31 in the 1 st direction C is shorter than the length of the projection 30 in the 2 nd direction D. Further, a plurality of projection rows 23 are formed, the projection rows 23 are formed by arranging a plurality of projections 30 in the 2 nd direction D, and the positions of the projections 30 in the adjacent projection rows 23 are shifted in the 2 nd direction D. Both the 1 st direction C and the 2 nd direction D are non-contact arrangement directions, and between the projection 30 and the projection 30, there are provided: gaps 24 and 25 in the non-contact arrangement direction.

According to this configuration, a plurality of surfaces (the projecting surface 31, the inclined surface 32, and the 1 st reference surface 21) having a small area are provided, and light can be reflected on each surface. In this way, since light is reflected on a plurality of surfaces, the pattern 14 of the decorative region 11 looks bright and looks stereoscopic. Accordingly, the pattern 14 of the decoration region 11 is excellent in visibility and has an aesthetic feeling. When one views the projection 30 from one of the 2 inclined surfaces 32 sandwiching the projecting surface 31, the one inclined surface 32 appears bright, and the other inclined surface 32 appears dark. Further, since the pattern 14 has a plurality of protrusions 30, a fine pattern of light and shade can be seen in the pattern 14, and the pattern 14 is aesthetically pleasing. In this way, a new visual effect is created by the reflection of light at multiple surfaces.

Further, when the pneumatic tire 1 is inflated, there are cases where: a rib-like recessed portion extending in the tire radial direction. However, by providing a plurality of protrusions 30 in the pattern 14 of the decorative region 11, such recesses appear less conspicuous.

Since such a concave portion is conspicuous at a position further toward the tire radial direction outer side than the position of the maximum width of the pneumatic tire 1, if the decorative region 11 is disposed further toward the tire radial direction outer side than the position of the maximum width, it is conspicuously exhibited: the concave portion becomes less conspicuous. Further, by providing the decorative region 11 at the end portion of the tire component, it is possible to obtain: the step difference occurring on the surface of the sidewall 10 due to the end becomes inconspicuous.

In addition, the presence of the gaps 24, 25 between the protrusions 30 and the protrusions 30 also creates a new visual effect. For example, when the reflected light at the gap 24 in the 2 nd direction D between the protrusion 30 and the protrusion 30 enters the human eye, the reflected light at the deeper part (the part close to the 1 st reference surface 21) of the inclined surface 32 of the protrusion 30 may hardly enter the human eye. Thus, when the gap 24 between the protrusion 30 and the protrusion 30 in the 2 nd direction D appears bright, a deep portion of the slope 32 appears dark. In this way, because there is a gap 24 between the projections 30 and the 2 nd direction D, there is produced: the difference between the bright looking part and the dim looking part, thereby creating a new visual effect. In addition, the gap 25 between the protrusion 30 and the protrusion 30 in the 1 st direction C may appear brighter or dimmer than the surroundings depending on the viewing angle, thereby creating a new visual effect.

Further, since the gaps 24 and 25 are present between the projections 30 and the projections 30, cracks are less likely to be generated at the end portions of the projections 30 than in the case where the projections 30 are in contact with each other.

The lengths of the gaps 24 in the 2 nd direction D are the same, and the lengths of the gaps 25 in the 1 st direction C are also the same. That is, the projections 30 are arranged at equal intervals in the 2 nd direction D, and the projection rows 23 are arranged at equal intervals in the 1 st direction C. This produces a gradation effect of repeated light and shade in the pattern 14.

In addition, since the inclination angle θ of the 2 inclined surfaces 32 with respect to the 1 st projecting surface 31 is the same with respect to the direction perpendicular to the 1 st reference surface 21, even if one observes the pattern 14 from any one side of the 2 inclined surfaces 32 of the projection 30, one can see the gradation feeling by light and shade in the same manner.

In addition, by making the 2 nd direction D of the protrusion 30 the tire circumferential direction, a unique visual effect can be produced when the pneumatic tire 1 rotates.

The 1 st reference surface 21 is recessed and lowered with respect to the 2 nd reference surface 22 around the 1 st reference surface, and a projection 30 is provided on the 1 st reference surface 21. However, the projecting surface 31 of the projection 30 is higher than the 2 nd reference surface 22. According to this configuration, light always strikes a portion near the projecting surface 31 of the protrusion 30, and strong reflection occurs, and light does not strike a portion near the 1 st reference surface 21 of the protrusion 30 much, and only weak reflection occurs. Thereby, the portion near the projecting surface 31 of the projection 30 looks bright, and the portion near the 1 st reference surface 21 of the projection 30 looks dark, so that: the contrast of the light and the shade is clear and clear.

Further, since the projecting surface 31 of the projection 30 is parallel to the 1 st reference surface 21, the reflected light on the projecting surface 31 and the reflected light on the 1 st reference surface 21 both travel in the same direction, and when the projecting surface 31 looks bright, the 1 st reference surface 21 also looks bright and looks beautiful.

Further, as long as the inclination angle θ of the inclined surface 32 of the protrusion 30 with respect to the direction perpendicular to the 1 st reference surface 21 is 15 ° or more, the unevenness for forming the protrusion 30 in the mold used at the time of vulcanization molding does not need to be excessively deep. As a result, the air flow in the above-described unevenness of the mold is good at the time of vulcanization molding, and air stagnation is less likely to occur inside the mold, so that the pneumatic tire 1 is less likely to be defective. This effect becomes more remarkable as long as the inclination angle θ of the slope 32 is 45 ° or more. Further, if the inclination angle θ of the slope 32 is 75 ° or less, the height of the projection 30 can be secured to some extent, and therefore, the effect due to the presence of the projection 30 becomes more remarkable.

The above embodiments are merely examples, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The above embodiment can be variously modified without departing from the scope of the present invention. Although a plurality of modifications will be described below, any one of the plurality of modifications may be applied to the above-described embodiment, and any 2 or more combinations of the plurality of modifications may be applied within a range where no contradiction exists.

< example 1 of variation

Only one of the 1 st direction C and the 2 nd direction D may be a non-contact arrangement direction (a direction in which the protrusions 30 are arranged so as not to contact each other), and the other may be arranged so that the protrusions 30 contact each other. For example, the plurality of projections 30 may be arranged at equal intervals in the 2 nd direction D to form projection rows, and the projection rows adjacent to each other in the 1 st direction C may be in contact with each other. Further, the plurality of projections 30 may be arranged in contact with each other in the 2 nd direction D to form a projection row, and the projection rows may be arranged at equal intervals in the 1 st direction C.

< modification 2 >

The gaps between the projections 30 may be long gaps and short gaps, and the long gaps and the short gaps may be alternately arranged in the non-contact arrangement direction.

For example, fig. 6 is a view in the case where the 2 nd direction D is the non-contact arrangement direction. In fig. 6, a plurality of projections 30 are arranged in the 2 nd direction D with a gap therebetween to form a projection array 123. Although not shown, the projection rows 123 may be in contact with each other without a gap between the projection rows 123 in the 1 st direction C (in which the projection rows 123 are shifted from the adjacent projection rows 123 in the 2 nd direction D).

As the gap in the 2 nd direction D, there are a long gap 124a and a short gap 124 b. In the 2 nd direction D, the long gaps 124a and the short gaps 124b are alternately arranged. The arrangement of the gaps 124a and 124b makes the gradation of the light and dark pattern 14 periodic.

In addition, the projections may contact each other in the 2 nd direction D, and only the 1 st direction C may be a non-contact arrangement direction. In this case, as the gaps in the 1 st direction C between the adjacent protrusion rows 123, long gaps and short gaps may be provided, and the long gaps and the short gaps may be alternately arranged in the 1 st direction C.

In the case where both the 1 st direction C and the 2 nd direction D are the non-contact arrangement directions, the long gaps and the short gaps may be alternately arranged in both the 1 st direction C and the 2 nd direction D, or the long gaps and the short gaps may be alternately arranged only in one of the 1 st direction C and the 2 nd direction D, and the arrangement of the gaps may be the arrangement of the above-described embodiment or another modified example in the other direction.

< example 3 >

The gaps between the projections 30 may be 3 or more types of gaps having different lengths, and the length of the gaps gradually changes in the non-contact arrangement direction.

For example, fig. 7 is a view in the case where the 2 nd direction D is the non-contact arrangement direction. In fig. 7, a plurality of projections 30 are arranged in the 2 nd direction D with a gap therebetween to form a projection row 223. Although not shown, the projection rows 223 may be in contact with each other without a gap between the projection rows 223 in the 1 st direction C (in which the projection rows 223 are shifted from the adjacent projection rows 223 in the 2 nd direction D).

The gaps in the 2 nd direction D include a long gap 224a, a middle gap 224b, and a short gap 224 c. In the 2 nd direction D, a long gap 224a, a middle gap 224b, and a short gap 224c are arranged in this order. The 3 gaps 224a, 224b, and 224c are repeatedly arranged in the 2 nd direction D. The arrangement of the gaps 224a, 224b, and 224c makes the gradation of the light and dark pattern 14 have a long periodicity.

Stated differently, there are short gaps, intermediate gaps, and long gaps as the gaps between adjacent projections 30. Here, assuming that the length of the short gap in the 2 nd direction D is LA, the length of the intermediate gap in the 2 nd direction D is LB, and the length of the long gap in the 2 nd direction D is LC, the relationship LA < LB < LC holds. Further, in any direction D in the 2 nd direction, a short gap, a middle gap, and a long gap are arranged in this order. The short gaps, the intermediate gaps, and the long gaps are arranged repeatedly in the 2 nd direction D in this order.

The length of the gap between adjacent protrusions 30 may also be more than 3. For example, the length in the 2 nd direction D of the intermediate gap may have a plurality of lengths such as LB1 and LB2 …, and the relationship LA < LB1 < LB2 < … < LC holds.

In addition, in the 2 nd direction D, the protrusions may contact each other, and only the 1 st direction C may be a non-contact arrangement direction. In this case, as the gap in the 1 st direction C between the adjacent projection rows 223, a long gap, a gap of an intermediate length, and a short gap may be provided, and the length of the gap gradually changes in the 1 st direction C.

In addition, when both the 1 st direction C and the 2 nd direction D are the non-contact arrangement directions, the length of the gap may be gradually changed in both the 1 st direction C and the 2 nd direction D, or the length of the gap may be gradually changed only in one of the 1 st direction C and the 2 nd direction D, and the arrangement of the gap may be the arrangement of the above-described embodiment or other modified examples in the other direction.

< example 4 >

The arrangement direction of the projections 30 is not limited to the direction of the above embodiment. For example, the 1 st direction C may be a tire circumferential direction, and the 2 nd direction D may be a tire radial direction. By arranging the protrusions 30 such that the 1 st direction C is the tire circumferential direction, the appearance of the pattern 14 is different from that of the above embodiment.

In addition, in the pattern 14, there may be formed: the 1 st direction C is a region where the projections 30 in the tire radial direction are gathered, and the 1 st direction C is a region where the projections 30 in the tire circumferential direction are gathered. In the pattern 14, the protrusions 30 whose 1 st direction C is the tire radial direction and the protrusions 30 whose 1 st direction C is the tire circumferential direction may be mixed.

< Change example 5 >

As shown in fig. 8, the projection surface 331 of the projection 330 may be inclined with respect to the 1 st reference surface 21. Preferably, the 1 st direction C is a tire radial direction, the 2 nd direction D is a tire circumferential direction, and the projecting surface 331 is inclined such that one side in the tire radial direction is lower and the other side is higher.

In the case of this preferable inclination, the inclined surface 332 is symmetrical with respect to the inclination in the direction perpendicular to the 1 st reference surface 21 on both sides of the projecting surface 331 in the 2 nd direction D (tire circumferential direction). The inclination angle of the inclined surface 332 with respect to the direction perpendicular to the 1 st reference surface 21 (in the description of this modification, the inclination angle with respect to the direction perpendicular to the 1 st reference surface 21 will be simply referred to as "inclination angle") is different at both ends of the protrusion 330 in the 1 st direction C. Specifically, the inclination angle of the slope 332 at the end 331a higher in height from the 1 st reference plane 21 is larger than: the angle of inclination of the ramp 332 at the lower end 331 b. As specific numerical values, preferred are: the inclination angle at the higher end 331a is 20 ° or more and 80 ° or less, and the inclination angle at the lower end 331b is 15 ° or more and 75 ° or less.

In addition, contrary to the above, the inclination angle of the inclined surface 332 at the higher end 331a may also be smaller than: the angle of inclination of the ramp 332 at the lower end 331 b. The inclination angle of the inclined surface 332 at the higher end 331a may be the same as the inclination angle of the inclined surface 332 at the lower end 331 b.

As described in this modification, by inclining the projection surface 331 of the projection 330 with respect to the 1 st reference surface 21, the pattern 14 exhibits: a beautiful appearance different from the case where the projecting surface 331 and the 1 st reference surface 21 are parallel as in the above embodiment.

< example 6 >

As shown in fig. 9, when the 1 st reference surface 21 is recessed with respect to the 2 nd reference surface 22 around the 1 st reference surface, the projection surface 31, which is the highest portion of the projection 30, may be located: a position lower than the 2 nd reference surface 22. In the case of this modification, since the projection 30 is protected by the 2 nd reference surface 22, the projection 30 can be prevented from being damaged.

< example 7 >

As shown in fig. 10, the 1 st reference surface 21 may be convex with respect to the 2 nd reference surface 22 around the 1 st reference surface 21, and a protrusion 30 may be provided on the 1 st reference surface 21. In the case of this modification, the light always strikes the inclined surface 32 of the projection 30, and therefore the projection 30 looks more glaring.

< Change example 8 >

The pattern provided in the decorative region 11 is not limited to the pattern shown in fig. 2. In addition, a mark (for example, a character, a symbol, or a figure) may be provided instead of the pattern 14, and a plurality of protrusions 30 may be provided inside the outline of the mark or the like.

Further, the projections 30 may be provided not inside the outline 17 (or the outline of the logo or the like) of the pattern 14, and a plurality of projections 30 may be provided outside the outline. In this case, the pattern 14 (or a logo or the like) is provided as an area without the projections 30 among the areas where the plurality of projections 30 are provided.

< example 9 >

The distance of shifting the adjacent protrusion rows 23 in the 2 nd direction D is not limited to half the pitch of the protrusion rows 23, and may be 2/3 pitch or the like.

< Change example 10 >

The inclination angle θ of the 2 inclined surfaces 32 of the 1 projection 30 with respect to the direction perpendicular to the 1 st reference surface 21 may be different.

Claims (11)

1. A pneumatic tire provided with a decorative region on a sidewall surface, a 1 st reference surface and a plurality of protrusions protruding from the 1 st reference surface on the decorative region,

it is characterized in that the preparation method is characterized in that,

the protrusion has: a projecting surface provided at a position higher than the 1 st reference surface and having a predetermined length in the 1 st direction and the 2 nd direction; and inclined surfaces inclined and expanded from the protruding surface to the 1 st reference surface with respect to the 1 st reference surface on both sides in the 2 nd direction with the protruding surface as a center,

the length of the projecting face in the 1 st direction is shorter than the length of the projection in the 2 nd direction,

a plurality of projection rows formed by arranging a plurality of projections in the 2 nd direction, the positions of the projections being shifted in the 2 nd direction between the adjacent projection rows,

at least one of the 1 st direction and the 2 nd direction is a non-contact arrangement direction in which a gap is provided between the protrusion and the protrusion.

2. A pneumatic tire according to claim 1,

the plurality of projections are arranged at equal intervals in the non-contact arrangement direction.

3. A pneumatic tire according to claim 1,

the gaps include long gaps and short gaps, and the long gaps and the short gaps are alternately arranged in the non-contact arrangement direction.

4. A pneumatic tire according to claim 1,

the gap may be 3 or more kinds of gaps having different lengths, and the length of the gap gradually changes in the non-contact arrangement direction.

5. A pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 1 to 4,

both the 1 st direction and the 2 nd direction are non-contact arrangement directions in which gaps are provided between the adjacent projections.

6. A pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 1 to 4,

the inclination angles of 2 of the inclined surfaces with respect to 1 of the projecting surfaces with respect to the direction perpendicular to the 1 st reference surface are the same.

7. A pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 1 to 4,

the 2 nd direction is a tire circumferential direction.

8. A pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 1 to 4,

the 2 nd direction is a tire radial direction.

9. A pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 1 to 4,

the 1 st reference plane is recessed and becomes lower with respect to the 2 nd reference plane therearound,

the projecting surface is located at a position higher than the 2 nd reference surface.

10. A pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 1 to 4,

the projecting surface is parallel to the 1 st reference surface.

11. A pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 1 to 4,

the projecting surface is inclined with respect to the 1 st reference surface.

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