EP4222002A1 - Reifen mit einer optimierten selbstdichtenden produktschicht - Google Patents
Reifen mit einer optimierten selbstdichtenden produktschichtInfo
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Definitions
- the present invention relates to a tire.
- tire is meant a tire intended to form a cavity by cooperating with a support element, for example a rim, this cavity being capable of being pressurized to a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure.
- a tire according to the invention has a structure of substantially toroidal shape of revolution around a main axis of the tire.
- EP2629964 is a tire comprising a tread intended to come into contact with the ground when the tire is rolling via a running surface.
- the tread comprises main circumferential cutouts as well as central ribs arranged axially respectively between two adjacent main circumferential cutouts and delimited axially by said two adjacent main circumferential cutouts.
- the tire of EP2629964 comprises an internal sealing layer intended to form a cavity that is sealed against the inflation gas when the tire is mounted on a mounting support, for example a rim, as well as a layer of a self-contained product. sealing extending circumferentially radially inside a part of the internal sealing layer.
- the layer of self-sealing product makes it possible, in the event of perforation of the tire due to a puncturing object, to close the orifice created by the puncturing object under the effect of the internal pressure of the tire. Indeed, under the effect of the internal pressure of the tire, the self-sealing product is caused to flow into the outward air flow orifice, with a view to sealing it and restoring the inflation gas tightness.
- Many self-sealing products have been described in the state of the art, in particular in US4426468, EP1090069, WO99/62998, US4113799, US4115172, US4913209, US5085942, US5295525, FR2955587 and EP2167329.
- the object of the invention is to provide a tire provided with a layer of sealing product that is as light as possible and in which the layer of self-sealing product is substantially as effective against punctures as the layers of self-sealing product of state-of-the-art tires.
- the subject of the invention is a tire comprising:
- a tread comprising: - at least one circumferential cutout having a depth Ha such that Ha/Hs > 50% with Hs being the tread height, called the main circumferential cutout,
- the layer of self-sealing product comprising, over at least 50% of the circumferential length of the layer of self-sealing product:
- the inventors behind the invention have determined that the axial portions of the tread most at risk of being punctured were those with a relatively low tread thickness.
- these axial portions comprise the main circumferential cutouts having a depth at least equal to half the tread height.
- the invention provides a relatively high average thickness Ea of self-sealing product in line with these main circumferential cutouts, which makes it possible to guarantee high efficiency of the layer of self-sealing product against the perforations taking place in the main circumferential cutouts. .
- the inventors have determined that the ribs of the tire, which have a tread thickness greater than that located radially inside the main circumferential cutouts, are less likely to suffer perforations. Indeed, on the one hand, the thickness of the tread protects the tire from a puncture in the case where the puncturing object is relatively short and, on the other hand, a relatively large thickness of the tread opposes superior puncture resistance compared to a relatively small thickness.
- the invention provides for a relatively small, or even zero, average thickness Eb of self-sealing product in line with the ribs, which makes it possible to significantly lighten the tire.
- the layer of self-sealing product makes it possible, in the event of perforation of the tire due to a piercing object, to close the orifice created by the piercing object under the effect of the internal pressure of the tire. Indeed, under the effect of the internal pressure of the tire, the self-sealing product is caused to flow into the outward air flow orifice, with a view to sealing it and restoring the inflation gas tightness.
- the self-sealing product layer consists of a single self-sealing product.
- the self-sealing product is arranged in contact with the inflation gas present in the cavity delimited at least in part by the self-sealing product and a tire mounting support, for example a rim, when the tire is mounted on the mounting bracket.
- one or more main circumferential cutout(s) and one or more axial portion(s) of relatively large non-zero thickness each extending axially in line with the or one of the main circumferential cutouts and as well as one or more rib(s) and one or more axial portion(s) of zero thickness each extending axially in line with the or one of the ribs.
- each circumferential cutout is said to be main because of its relatively large depth Ha compared to other complementary circumferential cutouts which could optionally be present on the tread of the tire and which would have a relatively shallow depth and therefore generate lower risk of perforation.
- the axial portion of the layer of self-sealing product arranged in line with a main circumferential cutout or a rib of the tread is the axial portion of self-sealing product delimited by axial ends defined by two planes circumferential perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the tire and passing respectively through the axial ends of the main circumferential cutout or of the rib.
- a so-called thick axial portion of the layer of self-sealing product has an axial width greater than the axial width of the main circumferential cutout, only part of the thick axial portion of the layer of self-sealing product is located in line with the main circumferential cutout.
- the entire thick axial portion of the self-sealing product layer is located at right of the main circumferential cutout.
- a so-called thin axial portion of the self-sealing product layer has an axial width greater than the axial width of the rib, only part of the thin axial portion of the self-sealing product layer is located to the right of the rib.
- the entirety of the thin axial portion of the layer of self-sealing product is located in line with the rib.
- the invention is advantageous, without this constituting an essential characteristic, in the embodiments in which the or each main circumferential cutout is particularly deep, that is to say for which Ha/Hs > 75% and more preferably Ha/Hs>90%.
- the layer of self-sealing product has the essential characteristics of the invention over at least 50% of the circumferential length of the layer of self-sealing product makes it possible to envisage embodiments in which the tire is devoid of a layer of self-sealing product over at most 50% of the circumferential length of the layer of self-sealing product or alternatively embodiments in which the layer of self-sealing product extends over 100% of the length circumferential of the layer of self-sealing product without however presenting the essential characteristics over 100% of the circumferential length.
- the layer of self-sealing product has the essential characteristics of the invention over at least 75%, more preferably over at least 95% and ideally over 100% of the circumferential length. of the self-sealing product layer.
- each axial portion of the layer of self-sealing product extending in line with the or each cutout and the or each rib extends circumferentially continuously over at least 50%, preferably over at least 75%, more preferably over at least 95% and ideally over 100% of the circumferential length of the layer of self-sealing product.
- the invention also makes it possible to envisage axial portions of the layer of self-sealing product which has variable thicknesses in the circumferential direction. Nevertheless, in order to maximize the gain in mass and to guarantee uniform effectiveness of the layer of self-sealing product in line with each main circumferential cutout and each rib, the average thickness of each axial portion of the layer of self-sealing product sealing extending in line with the or each main circumferential cutout and the or each rib is circumferentially substantially constant over at least 50%, preferably over at least 75% and more preferably over at least 95% and ideally over 100% of the circumferential length of the layer of self-sealing product.
- Each average thickness Ea, Eb of the axial portion of the layer of self-sealing product extending axially in line with the main circumferential cutout or the rib is measured by taking, in several meridian cutting planes, an average thicknesses of the layer of self-sealing product between the axial ends of said axial portion of the layer of self-sealing product, the thicknesses being measured for example every millimeter.
- the average thickness is substantially constant circumferentially, a reduced number of meridian cutting planes will be taken.
- the average thickness is not constant circumferentially, we will take a significant number of meridian section planes, for example sixteen, and we will average the thicknesses measured in all the meridian section planes.
- the thickness measured at a point is obviously the shortest straight distance separating the radially outer surface and the radially inner surface of the layer of self-sealing product passing through this point.
- the cuts in the meridian section planes are made without damaging the layer of self-sealing product in order to precisely measure the various geometric quantities, in particular the thicknesses. In particular, very high pressure water jet cutting processes will be used.
- the depth of a cutout is, on a new tire, the maximum radial distance between the bottom of the cutout and its projection on the ground when the tire is rolling.
- the maximum value of the depths of the cutouts is called the tread height.
- a cut designates either a groove or an incision and forms a space opening onto the running surface.
- An incision or a groove has, on the rolling surface, two main characteristic dimensions: a width and a curvilinear length such that the curvilinear length is at least equal to twice the width.
- An incision or a groove is therefore delimited by at least two main side faces determining its curvilinear length and connected by a bottom face, the two main side faces being distant from each other by a non-zero distance, called width of the cutout.
- the width of a cutout is, on a new tire, the maximum distance between the two main lateral faces measured, in the case where the cutout does not include a bevel, at a radial dimension coinciding with the rolling surface, and in the case where the cutout comprises a chamfer, at the most radially outer radial dimension of the cutout and radially inner to the chamfer.
- the width is measured substantially perpendicular to the main side faces.
- the axial width of a cutout is, for its part, measured along the axial direction of the tire, for example in a meridian section plane of the tire.
- An incision is such that the distance between the main side faces is appropriate to allow at least partial contact between the main side faces delimiting said incision when passing through the contact area, in particular when the tire is at the in new condition and under normal driving conditions, including in particular the fact that the tire is at nominal load and at nominal pressure.
- a groove is such that the distance between the main side faces is such that these main side faces cannot come into contact with one another under normal driving conditions, including in particular the fact that the tire is at rated load and rated pressure.
- a cutout can be transverse or circumferential.
- a transverse cutout is such that the cutout extends along an average direction forming an angle strictly greater than 30°, preferably greater than or equal to 45° with the circumferential direction of the tire.
- the mean direction is the shortest curve joining the two ends of the cutout and parallel to the running surface.
- a transverse cutout may be continuous, i.e. not interrupted by a tread block or other cutout so that the two main side faces determining its length are uninterrupted along the length of the transverse cutout.
- a transverse cutout may also be discontinuous, i.e. interrupted by one or more tread blocks and/or one or more cutouts so that the two main side faces determining its length are interrupted by one or more tread blocks and/or one or more cutouts.
- a circumferential cutout is such that the cutout extends in an average direction forming an angle less than or equal to 30°, preferably less than or equal to 10° with the circumferential direction of the tire.
- the mean direction is the shortest curve joining the two ends of the cutout and parallel to the running surface. In the case of a continuous circumferential cutout, the two ends coincide with each other and are joined by a curve making a complete turn of the tire.
- a circumferential cutout may be continuous, that is to say not be interrupted by a tread block or other cutout so that the two main lateral faces determining its length are uninterrupted over the whole of one revolution of the tire .
- a circumferential cutout may also be discontinuous, i.e. interrupted by one or more tread blocks and/or one or more cutouts such that the two main side faces determining its length are interrupted by one or more tread blocks and/or one or more cutouts over the whole of one revolution of the tire.
- the side faces are called the axially inner faces and the axially outer face, the axially inner face being arranged, at a given azimuth, axially inside the face axially exterior with respect to the median plane.
- Each circumferential cutout includes axially inner and outer axial ends. Whether in the case of a circumferential cutout devoid of a chamfer or provided with a chamfer, each axially inner and outer axial end coincides with each axial edge of the circumferential cutout located on the rolling surface and therefore in contact with a rolling ground. .
- the lateral faces are called the leading face and the trailing face, the leading face being that whose edge, for a given circumferential line, enters the contact area before the edge of the trailing face.
- the or each circumferential cutout is provided with chamfers.
- a chamfer of a circumferential cutout can be a straight chamfer or a rounded chamfer.
- a straight chamfer is formed by a flat face inclined with respect to the axially inner and outer face which it extends as far as the axially inner or outer edge axially delimiting the circumferential cutout.
- a rounded chamfer is formed by a curved face joining tangentially to the axially inner or outer face that it extends.
- a chamfer of a circumferential cutout is characterized by a height and a width equal respectively to the radial distance and to the axial distance between the point common between the axially inner or outer face extended by the chamfer and the axially inner or outer edge axially delimiting the circumferential cutout.
- the or each transverse cutout is provided with chamfers.
- each transverse cutout being delimited radially by leading and trailing faces circumferentially delimiting said transverse cutout and interconnected by a bottom face radially inwardly delimiting said transverse cutout.
- a chamfer of a crosscut can be a straight chamfer or a rounded chamfer.
- a straight chamfer is formed by a flat face inclined with respect to the leading or trailing face which it extends as far as the leading or trailing edge circumferentially delimiting the transverse cutout.
- a rounded chamfer is formed by a curved face connecting tangentially to the leading or trailing face which it extends.
- a chamfer of a transverse cutout is characterized by a height and a width equal respectively to the radial distance and to the distance in a direction perpendicular to the leading or trailing faces between the common point between the leading or trailing face extended by the chamfer and the leading or trailing edge circumferentially delimiting the transverse cutout.
- the axial ends of the tread are determined as the axial ends of the tire of the running surface in contact with the rolling ground on an unloaded tire mounted on a nominal rim and inflated to the pressure rating as defined in the European Tire and Rim Technical Organization or “ETRTO” standard, 2019.
- ERRTO European Tire and Rim Technical Organization
- the axial ends of the tread are simply determined.
- each axial end of the tread passes through the point for which the angle between the tangent to the running surface and a straight line parallel to the axial direction passing through this point is equal to 30°.
- the tire according to the invention has a substantially toroidal shape around an axis of revolution substantially coinciding with the axis of rotation of the tire.
- This axis of revolution defines three directions conventionally used by those skilled in the art: an axial direction, a circumferential direction and a radial direction.
- axial direction is meant the direction substantially parallel to the axis of revolution of the tire, that is to say the axis of rotation of the tire.
- circumferential direction is meant the direction which is substantially perpendicular both to the axial direction and to a radius of the tire (in other words terms, tangent to a circle whose center is on the axis of rotation of the tire).
- radial direction we mean the direction along a radius of the tire, that is to say any direction intersecting the axis of rotation of the tire and substantially perpendicular to this axis.
- the median plane of the tire (denoted M) means the plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the tire which is located halfway between the axial distance of the two beads and passes through the axial center of the crown reinforcement.
- equatorial circumferential plane of the tire (denoted E) is meant, in a meridian section plane, the plane passing through the equator of the tire, perpendicular to the median plane and to the radial direction.
- the equator of the tire is, in a meridian section plane (plane perpendicular to the circumferential direction and parallel to the radial and axial directions) the axis parallel to the axis of rotation of the tire and located equidistant between the radially most outside of the tread intended to be in contact with the ground and the radially innermost point of the tire intended to be in contact with a support, for example a rim, the distance between these two points being equal to H.
- meridian plane we mean a plane parallel to and containing the axis of rotation of the tire and perpendicular to the circumferential direction.
- radially inner, respectively radially outer is meant closer to the axis of rotation of the tire, respectively further from the axis of rotation of the tire.
- axially inside, respectively axially outside is meant closer to the median plane of the tire, respectively further from the median plane of the tire.
- bead is meant the portion of the tire intended to allow the tire to be attached to a mounting support, for example a wheel comprising a rim.
- a mounting support for example a wheel comprising a rim.
- each bead is in particular intended to be in contact with a hook of the rim allowing it to be attached.
- Any interval of values designated by the expression “between a and b” represents the range of values going from more than a to less than b (i.e. limits a and b excluded) while any interval of values designated by the expression “from a to b” means the range of values going from a to b (that is to say including the strict limits a and b).
- the tires are, in certain preferred embodiments of the invention, intended for passenger vehicles as defined within the meaning of the standard of the European Tire and Rim Technical Organization or "ETRTO", 2019.
- Such a tire has a section in a meridian section plane characterized by a section height H and a nominal section width or flange size S within the meaning of the standard of the European Tire and Rim Technical Organization or “ETRTO”, 2019 such that the H/S ratio, expressed as a percentage, is at most equal to 90, preferably at most equal to 80 and more preferably at most equal to 70 and is at least equal to 30, preferably at least equal to 40, and the nominal section width S is at least equal to 115 mm, preferably at least equal to 155 mm and more preferably at least equal to 175 mm and at most equal to 385 mm, preferably at most equal to 315 mm, more preferably at most equal to 285 mm and even more preferably at most equal to 255 mm.
- the hook diameter D defining the diameter of the mounting
- the or each main circumferential cutout has an axial width greater than or equal to 1.0 mm, preferably greater than or equal to 5.0 mm and more preferably greater than or equal to 8.0 mm and even more preferably ranging from 8.0 mm to 20.0 mm.
- the or each main circumferential cutout has a depth ranging from 4.0 mm to the tread height, preferably ranging from 5.0 mm to the tread height and more preferably ranging from 5.5 mm to the tread height of sculpture.
- the layer of self-sealing product has, close to the main circumferential cutout, a significant axial width relative to the axial width of the main circumferential cutout in order to be able to effectively close a possible orifice.
- the layer of self-sealing product comprises at least one so-called thick axial portion, the or each thick axial portion being at least partly coincident with all or part of the or each axial portion extending axially in line with the or each main circumferential cutout, the or each thick axial portion being axially delimited by two adjacent inflection points of the radially inner surface curve of the layer of self-sealing product, the thickness of said thick axial portion increasing axially inwardly moving said thick axial portion from each of said points of inflection, the axial width Wx of the thick axial portion being such that Wx/Lax>0.50, preferably Wx/Lax>1.00 with Lax being the axial width of said main circumferential cutout.
- the thick axial portion may have an axial width less than the axial width of the main circumferential cutout, but nevertheless sufficient to enable any orifice to be effectively closed.
- the thick axial portion coincides with part of the axial portion of the layer of self-sealing product extending in line with the main circumferential cutout.
- the thick axial portion can also have, preferably, an axial width greater than or equal to the axial width of the main circumferential cutout. In this case, part of the thick axial portion coincides with the axial portion of the layer of self-sealing product extending in line with the main circumferential cutout.
- point of inflection we designate a point where, in a meridian section plane, the direction of the curvature of the curve of the radially inner surface of the self-sealing product layer changes.
- a stopping point of the radially inner surface curve of the self-sealing product layer in contact with the sealing layer is designated as equal.
- the axial width of the or each thick axial portion is the distance in the axial direction, for example measured in a meridian section plane, between the two points of inflection.
- Wx/Lax ⁇ 4.00 preferably Wx/Lax ⁇ 3.00, more preferably Wx/Lax ⁇ 2.00, even more preferably Wx/Lax ⁇ 1.50 and very preferably Wx/Lax ⁇ 1.25.
- the thick axial portions corresponding to the axially outermost main circumferential cutouts may not verify the above conditions while the other thick axial portions corresponding to the other main circumferential cutouts may verify them.
- Ea > 1.10 x Eb, preferably Ea > 1.30 x Eb and more preferably Ea > 1.50 x Eb.
- Ea the higher the Ea/Eb ratio, the smaller the average thickness Eb of the axial portion extending axially in line with the rib and the greater the gain in mass.
- Eb the higher the Ea/Eb ratio, the greater the average thickness Ea of the axial portion extending axially in line with the main circumferential cutout, which promotes the effectiveness of the closure. of a possible orifice in the main circumferential cutout.
- Ea ⁇ 5.00 x Eb preferably Ea ⁇ 4.00 x Eb and more preferably Ea ⁇ 2.50 x Eb.
- Ea the smaller the Ea/Eb ratio, the greater the average thickness Eb of the axial portion extending axially in line with the rib and the greater the effectiveness of the sealing of a possible hole in the rib which, although relatively small, still exists, is improved.
- Eb the smaller the Ea/Eb ratio, the smaller the average thickness Ea of the axial portion extending axially in line with the main circumferential cutout, which makes it possible to reduce the mass of self-contained product. - blocking.
- Ea-Eb > 0.5 mm, preferably Ea-Eb > 1.0 mm.
- each average thickness Ea advantageously ranges from 2.0 mm to 5.0 mm, preferably from 2.5 mm to 4.5 mm and the thickness average Eb advantageously ranges from 0.5 mm to 4.0 mm, preferably from 1.0 mm to 3.0 mm.
- each rib is axially delimited by an axially inner end and by an axially outer end, each axially inner and outer end being chosen from:
- the tread comprises several main circumferential cutouts axially delimiting one or more central ribs
- the tread includes:
- - N > 1 main circumferential cutouts respectively having a depth Hai such that Hai/Hs > 50%, preferably Hai/Hs > 75% more preferably Hai/Hs > 90% for i ranging from 1 to N, N being the total number main circumferential cutouts present on the tire,
- the layer of self-sealing product comprises:
- certain values of Eai may be different from the others and this according to the compromise of efficiency and of gain in mass desired for the layer of self-adhesive product.
- blocking and the relation Ebj ⁇ Eai be checked for each value of i and for at least 50% of the values of j, preferably for 100% of the values of j in the cases where one wishes to maximize the mass gain.
- some values of Ebj may be different from others.
- At least 50% of the values of j ranging from 1 to Q, preferably at least 75% of the values of j ranging from 1 to Q and more preferably 100% of the values of j ranging from 1 to Q are such that Eai > 1 .10 x Ebj, preferably Eai > 1.30 x Ebj and more preferably Eai > 1.50 x Ebj.
- At least 50% of the values of j ranging from 1 to Q, preferably at least 75% of the values of j ranging from 1 to Q and more preferably 100% of the values of j ranging from 1 to Q are such that Eai ⁇ 5 .00 x Ebj, preferably Eai ⁇ 4.00 x Ebj and more preferably Eai ⁇ 2.50 x Ebj.
- each average thickness Eai advantageously ranges from 2.0 mm to 5.0 mm, preferably from 2.5 mm to 4 5 mm and each average thickness Ebj advantageously ranges from 0.5 mm to 4.0 mm, preferably from 1.0 mm to 3.0 mm.
- N 2, 3 or 4.
- the or each central rib has no transverse cutouts or comprises transverse cutouts each satisfying, for at least 50%, preferably for at least 75 % and more preferably for 100% of the number of transverse cutouts of the or each central rib, at least one of the following conditions:
- the transverse cutout of the central rib has a width strictly less than 1.6 mm, preferably strictly less than 1.0 mm and more preferably strictly less than 0.7 mm,
- the transverse cutout of the central rib has a depth H such that H/Hs ⁇ 50%, preferably H/Hs ⁇ 30%.
- the tread comprises:
- each first and second axially lateral portion arranged axially outside the axially central portion on either side axially of the axially central portion with respect to the median plane of the tire, each first and second axially lateral portion extending axially from each axial end of the tread to each axially outer end of each axially outermost main circumferential cutout, each first and second axially lateral portion comprises respectively a first and a second lateral rib, at least one of the first and second lateral ribs comprising at least one transverse cutout having a depth Ht such that Ht/Hs > 50%, preferably Ht/Hs > 75%, the layer of self-sealing product comprises at least one axial portion extending axially to the right of the first or second lateral rib comprising at least one trans cutout versal having a depth Ht such that Ht/Hs > 50%, preferably Ht/Hs > 75%, and having an average thickness Ec > 0 of self-sealing product, such that at
- the tire in addition to the main circumferential cutout(s) and the central rib(s), the tire comprises other axial portions, here the first and second lateral ribs, which risk being punctured due to the presence of relatively deep transverse cutouts made in the lateral rib(s).
- the previous embodiments provide for the presence of an axial portion of the layer of self-sealing product in line with at least one of the first and second ribs lateral.
- certain values of Ebj may be different from the others, depending on the compromise between efficiency and mass gain desired for the layer of self-sealing product and the relationship Ebj ⁇ Ec be verified for at least 50% of the values of j, of preferably at least 75% of the values of j and more preferably 100% of the values of j in the cases where it is desired to maximize the gain in mass.
- At least 50% of the values of j ranging from 1 to Q, preferably at least 75% of the values of j ranging from 1 to Q and more preferably 100% of the values of j ranging from 1 to Q are such that Ec > 1.10 x Ebj, preferably Ec > 1.30 x Ebj and more preferably Ec > 1.50 x Ebj.
- At least 50% of the values of j ranging from 1 to Q, preferably at least 75% of the values of j ranging from 1 to Q and more preferably 100% of the values of j ranging from 1 to Q are such that Ec ⁇ 5.00 x Ebj, preferably Ec ⁇ 4 0.00 ⁇ Ebj and more preferably Ec ⁇ 2.50 ⁇ Ebj.
- At least 50% of the values of j ranging from 1 to Q, preferably at least 75% of the values of j ranging from 1 to Q and more preferably 100% of the values of j ranging from 1 to Q are such that Ec-Ebj > 0.5 mm, preferably Ec-Ebj > 1.0 mm.
- each first and second lateral rib comprises at least one transverse cutout having a depth Ht such that Ht/Hs > 50%, preferably Ht/Hs > 75%
- the layer of self-sealing product comprises first and second axial portions extending axially respectively to the right of the first and second lateral ribs, and respectively having an average thickness Ec1, Ec2 of self-contained product sealing such that Ec1 > 0 and Ec2 > 0 and at least 50% of the values of j ranging from 1 to Q, preferably at least 75% of the values of j ranging from 1 to Q and more preferably 100% of the values of j ranging from 1 to Q are such that Ebj ⁇ Ec1 and Ebj ⁇ Ec2.
- At least 50% of the values of j ranging from 1 to Q, preferably at least 75% of the values of j ranging from 1 to Q and more preferably 100% of the values of j ranging from 1 to Q are such that Ec1 > 1.10 x Ebj and Ec2 > 1.10 x Ebj, preferably Ec1>1.30 ⁇ Ebj and Ec2>1.30 ⁇ Ebj and more preferably Ec1>1.50 ⁇ Ebj and Ec2>1.50 ⁇ Ebj.
- At least 50% of the values of j ranging from 1 to Q, preferably at least 75% of the values of j ranging from 1 to Q and more preferably 100% of the values of j ranging from 1 to Q are such that Ec1 ⁇ 5.00 x Ebj and Ec2 ⁇ 5.00 x Ebj, preferably Ec1 ⁇ 4.00 x Ebj and Ec2 ⁇ 4.00 x Ebj and more preferably Ec1 ⁇ 2.50 x Ebj and Ec2 ⁇ 2.50 x Ebj.
- At least 50% of the values of j ranging from 1 to Q, preferably at least 75% of the values of j ranging from 1 to Q and more preferably 100% of the values of j ranging from 1 to Q are such that Ec1-Ebj > 0.5 mm and Ec2-Ebj > 0 .5 mm, preferably Ec1-Ebj > 1.0 mm and Ec2-Ebj > 1.0 mm.
- the layer of self-sealing product has, close to the lateral rib, a significant axial width relative to the axial width of each lateral rib in order to be able to effectively close a possible orifice.
- the layer of self-sealing product comprises at least one so-called thick axial portion, the or each thick axial portion being at least partly coincident with all or part of the or each axial portion extending axially in line with at least one of the first and second lateral ribs, preferably of each first and second lateral ribs, the or each thick axial portion being axially delimited by two adjacent inflection points of the radially inner surface curve of the self-contained product layer sealing, the thickness of said thick axial portion increasing by moving axially towards the inside of said thick axial portion from each of said points of inflection, the axial width Wy of the thick axial portion being such that Wy/Lcy > 0, 50, preferably Wy/Lcy > 1.00 with Lcy being the
- the thick axial portion may have an axial width less than the axial width of one or each of the first and second lateral ribs, but nevertheless sufficient to enable a possible orifice to be effectively closed .
- the thick axial portion coincides with part of the axial portion of the layer of self-sealing product extending in line with one of or each of the first and second lateral ribs.
- the thick axial portion may also have, preferably, an axial width greater than or equal to the axial width of one of or each of the first and second lateral ribs.
- part of the thick axial portion coincides with the axial portion of the layer of self-sealing product extending in line with one of or each of the first and second lateral ribs.
- the or each transverse cut-out has a width greater than or equal to 0.7 mm, preferably greater than or equal to 1.0 mm and more preferably greater than or equal to 1.6 mm.
- the or each transverse cutout has a depth ranging from 2.0 mm to the tread height, preferably ranging from 4.0 mm to the tread height and more preferably ranging from 5.0 mm to the tread height .
- each axial end of the layer of self-sealing product is arranged at a distance less than or equal to 20%, preferably less than or equal to 10% of the axial width of the tread with respect to each axial end of the tread respectively, preferably axially inside each axial end of the tread rolling.
- the tire comprises a crown, two sidewalls, two beads, each sidewall connecting each bead to the crown.
- the crown comprises the tread and a crown reinforcement arranged radially inside the tread.
- the tire includes also a carcass reinforcement anchored in each bead and extending radially in each sidewall and axially in the crown radially internally to the crown reinforcement.
- the crown reinforcement comprises at least one crown layer comprising reinforcing elements.
- These reinforcing elements are preferably textile or metallic wire elements.
- the carcass reinforcement comprises at least one carcass layer, the or each carcass layer comprising wire reinforcement elements carcass, each carcass wire reinforcement element extending substantially along a main direction forming with the circumferential direction of the tire, an angle, in absolute value, ranging from 80° to 90°.
- FIG. 1 is a view, in a sectional plane meridian parallel to the axis of rotation of the tire, of a tire according to a first embodiment of the invention
- Figure 2 is a top view of the tread of the tire of Figure 1
- Figure 3 is a view, in a meridian section plane parallel to the axis of rotation of the tire, illustrating the method of manufacturing the tire of FIG. 1
- FIG. 4 is a view similar to that of FIG. 1 of a tire according to a second embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 1 There is shown in Figure 1 a tire according to the invention and designated by the general reference 10.
- the tire 10 has a substantially toroidal shape around an axis of revolution substantially parallel to the axial direction Y.
- the tire 10 is intended for a passenger vehicle and has dimensions 245/45 R18.
- the tire 10 is shown in new condition, that is to say say not having driven yet.
- the tire 10 comprises a crown 12 comprising a tread 14 intended to come into contact with the ground during rolling and a crown reinforcement 16 extending in the crown 12 in the circumferential direction X.
- the tire 10 comprises also a sealing layer 18 to an inflation gas being intended to delimit an internal cavity closed with a tire mounting support 10 once the tire 10 is mounted on the mounting support, for example a rim.
- the crown reinforcement 16 comprises a working reinforcement 20 and a hooping reinforcement 22.
- the working reinforcement 16 comprises at least one working layer and here comprises two working layers comprising a radially inner working layer 24 arranged radially inside a radially outer working layer 26 .
- the hooping reinforcement 22 comprises at least one hooping layer and here comprises a hooping layer 28.
- the crown reinforcement 16 is surmounted radially by the tread 14.
- the hooping reinforcement 22, here the hooping layer 28, is arranged radially outside the working reinforcement 20 and is therefore radially interposed between the working reinforcement 20 and the tread 14.
- the tire 10 comprises two sidewalls 30 extending the crown 12 radially inwards.
- the tire 10 further comprises two beads 32 radially inside the sidewalls 30.
- Each sidewall 30 connects each bead 32 to the crown 12.
- the tire 10 comprises a carcass reinforcement 34 anchored in each bead 32, in this case is wrapped around a bead wire 33.
- the carcass reinforcement 34 extends radially in each sidewall 30 and axially in the crown 12, radially internally to the crown reinforcement 16.
- the crown reinforcement 16 is arranged radially between the tread 14 and the carcass reinforcement 34.
- the carcass reinforcement 34 comprises at least one carcass layer 36.
- Each working layer 24, 26 of hooping 28 and carcass 36 comprises an elastomeric matrix in which are embedded one or more wire reinforcing elements of the corresponding layer.
- the hooping reinforcement 22, here the hooping layer 28, comprises one or more hooping wire reinforcing elements circumferentially helically wound along a main direction forming, with the circumferential direction X of the tire 10, an angle AF, in absolute value, less than or equal to 10°, preferably less than or equal to 7° and more preferably less than or equal to 5°.
- AF -5°.
- Each radially inner 24 and radially outer 26 working layer comprises working wire reinforcement elements extending along main directions forming, with the circumferential direction X of the tire 10, angles AT1 and AT2 respectively of opposite orientations and in absolute value, strictly greater than 10°, preferably ranging from 15° to 50° and more preferably ranging from 15° to 30°.
- Each hooping wire reinforcement element conventionally comprises two multifilament strands, each multifilament strand consisting of a yarn of aliphatic polyamide monofilaments, here of nylon with a denier equal to 140 tex, these two multifilament strands being placed in propeller individually at 250 rpm in one direction then propelled together at 250 rpm in the opposite direction. These two multifilament strands are wound in a helix around each other.
- a wire reinforcement element for hooping comprising a multifilament strand made up of a yarn of monofilaments of aliphatic polyamide, here of nylon with a count equal to 140 tex and a multifilament strand made up of a yarn of monofilaments aromatic polyamide, here aramid with a titer equal to 167 tex, these two multifilament strands being twisted individually at 290 turns per meter in one direction and then twisted together at 290 turns per meter in the opposite direction. These two multifilament strands are wound in a helix around each other.
- Each wired working reinforcement element is an assembly of two steel monofilaments wound helically at a pitch of 14 mm, each steel monofilament having a diameter equal to 0.30 mm.
- each steel monofilament having a diameter equal to 0.30 mm.
- each reinforcing element working wire consists of a steel monofilament with a diameter equal to 0.30 mm. More generally, steel monofilaments have diameters ranging from 0.25 mm to 0.32 mm.
- Each carcass wire reinforcement element conventionally comprises two multifilament strands, each multifilament strand consisting of a yarn of polyester monofilaments, here of PET, these two multifilament strands being individually twisted at 240 turns per meter in a direction then helixed together at 240 rpm in the opposite direction.
- Each of these multifilament strands has a titer equal to 220 tex.
- titles equal to 144 tex and twists equal to 420 turns per meter or titles equal to 334 tex and twists equal to 270 turns per meter may be used.
- the tread 14 includes a running surface 38 through which the tread 14 comes into contact with the ground.
- the rolling surface 38 is intended to come into contact with the ground during the rolling of the tire 10 on the ground.
- the tread is delimited axially by first and second axial edges 41, 42 passing through each point N arranged on either side of the median plane M and for which the angle between the tangent T to the running surface 38 and a straight line R parallel to the axial direction Y passing through this point is equal to 30°.
- the tread 14 comprises an axially central portion PO and first and second axially lateral portions P1, P2 arranged axially outside the axially central portion PO on either side axially of the axially central portion PO with respect to the median plane M of the tire 10.
- the axially central portion PO has an axial width L0 greater than or equal to 50%, preferably greater than or equal to 60% and less than or equal to 80%, preferably less or equal to 70% of the axial width L of tread surface 38 of tire 10 when new.
- Each first and second axially lateral portion P1, P2 has an axial width L1, L2 less than or equal to 25%, preferably less than or equal to 20% and greater than or equal to 5%, preferably greater than or equal to 10% of the axial width L of running surface 38 of tire 10 when new.
- the ratio of the axial width L0 of the central portion PO to the axial width L1, L2 of each first and second axially lateral portion P1, P2 is greater than or equal to 3.0, preferably ranges from 3.0 to 5.0 and more preferably ranges from 4.0 to 4.5.
- the axially central portion PO comprises N>1 main circumferential cutouts, here N main circumferential grooves, comprising first, second, third and fourth main circumferential cutouts respectively designated by the references 52, 54, 56, 58.
- the first and second main circumferential cutouts 52, 54 are arranged axially on either side on the other side of the median plane M of the tire 10 and are the axially outermost main circumferential cutouts of the tread 14.
- Each main circumferential cutout 52 to 58 is axially delimited by an axially outer end respectively designated by the reference 521, 541, 561, 581 and by an axially inner end respectively designated by the reference 522, 542, 562, 582.
- axially central portion PO extends axially from the axially outer end 521 of the first main circumferential cutout 52 to the axially outer end 541 of the second main circumferential cutout 54.
- Each main circumferential cutout 52, to 58 has a depth respectively designated by the reference Ha1, Ha2, Ha3, Ha4 and ranging from 4.0 mm to the tread height Hs, preferably ranging from 5.0 mm to the sculpture height Hs and more preferably ranging from 5.5 mm to the sculpture height Hs.
- Each depth Ha1, Ha, Ha3, Ha4 is greater than or equal to 50% of the tread height Hs.
- Each main circumferential cutout 52 to 58 has an axial width respectively designated by the reference La1, La2, La3, La4 and greater than or equal to 1.0 mm, preferably greater than or equal to 5.0 mm and more preferably greater than or equal to 8.0 mm and even more preferably ranging from 8.0 mm to 20.0 mm.
- Each central rib 62, 64, 66 is arranged axially between two of the adjacent main circumferential cutouts 52 to 58 and is delimited axially by two adjacent main circumferential cutouts 52 to 58.
- Each central rib 62, 64, 66 is axially delimited by an axially inner end and by an axially outer end, each axially inner and outer end being an axially inner or outer end of the main circumferential cutouts 52 to 58.
- the axially inner and outer of each central rib 62, 64, 66 are adjacent to each other.
- the first central rib 62 is axially delimited by the axially inner end 522 of the first main circumferential cutout 52 and by the axially outer end 561 of the third main circumferential cutout 56.
- the second central rib 64 is axially bounded by the end axially inner 562 of the third main circumferential cutout 56 and by the axially inner end 582 of the fourth main circumferential cutout 58.
- the third central rib 66 is axially delimited by the axially outer end 581 of the fourth main circumferential cutout 58 and by the axially inner end 542 of the second main circumferential cutout 54.
- the axially central portion PO comprises complementary circumferential cutouts provided in the central ribs 62, 64, 66.
- each central rib 62, 64, 66 respectively comprises a complementary circumferential cutout 71, 72, 73.
- Each complementary circumferential cutout 71, 72, 73 has a depth strictly less than 50% of the tread height Hs, preferably less than or equal to 30% of the tread height Hs and more preferably ranging from 10% to 30% of the tread height Hs and here ranging from 1.0 mm to 4.0 mm and here equal to 2.0 mm.
- Each complementary circumferential cutout 71, 72, 73 respectively has an axial width ranging from 4% to 15%, preferably from 4% to 10% respectively of each axial width of each central rib 62, 64, 66 and here less than or equal to 3.0 mm, preferably ranging from 1.0 mm to 3.0 mm and here equal to 1.0 mm.
- each central rib 62, 64, 66 comprises transverse cutouts 74, 75, 76 satisfying, for at least 50%, preferably for at least 75% and more preferably for 100% of the number of transverse cutouts 74 , 75, 76 of each central rib 62, 64, 66, at least one of the following conditions:
- the transverse cutout of the central rib has a width strictly less than 1.6 mm, preferably strictly less than 1.0 mm and more preferably strictly less than 0.7 mm,
- the transverse cutout of the central rib has a depth H such that H/Hs ⁇ 50%, preferably H/Hs ⁇ 30%.
- each central rib 62, 64, 66 comprises transverse cutouts 74, 75, 76 satisfying for 100% of the number of transverse cutouts 74, 75, 76 of each central rib 62, 64, 66 the condition whereby each transverse cutout 74, 75, 76 has a width strictly less than 0.7 mm.
- each central rib 62, 64, 66 is said to be slightly cut.
- the first axially lateral portion P1 extends axially from the first axial end 41 of the tread 14 as far as the axially outer end 521 of the first main circumferential cutout 52.
- the second axially lateral portion P2 extends extends axially from the second axial end 42 of the tread 14 to the axially outer end 541 of the second main circumferential cutout 54.
- Each first and second axially lateral portion P1, P2 respectively comprises a first and a second lateral rib respectively designated by the references 68, 70 and here is constituted respectively by each first and second lateral rib 68, 70.
- the first lateral rib 68 is axially delimited by two ends adjacent to each other, here by the axial end 41 of the tread 14 and the axially outer end 521 of the first main circumferential cutout 52.
- the second lateral rib 70 is axially delimited by two ends adjacent to each other, here by the axial end 42 of the tread 14 and the axially outer end 541 of the second main circumferential cutout 54.
- Each first and second lateral rib 68, 70 comprises transverse cutouts 77, 78 having a depth Ht such that Ht/Hs>50%, preferably Ht/Hs>75% and preferably Ht/Hs>90%.
- Each transverse cutout 77, 78 has a width greater than or equal to 0.7 mm, preferably greater than or equal to 1.0 mm and more preferably greater than or equal to 1.6 mm. As such, each lateral rib 68, 70 is said to be deeply cut.
- the tire 10 also comprises a layer 80 of a self-sealing product extending circumferentially radially inside a part of the internal sealing layer 18 and at least part in line with the tread 14.
- the self-sealing product is known from the state of the art and may be chosen in particular from the products described in the documents W02020009849, W02011092122, W02011092123.
- the layer of self-sealing product is delimited axially by two axial ends 81, 82 arranged respectively at an axial distance less than or equal to 20%, preferably less than or equal to 10% of the axial width of the tread with respect to respectively each axial end 41, 42 of the tread 14.
- each axial end 81, 82 is radially aligned respectively with each end 41, 42 even if the embodiments in which each axial end 81, 82 is arranged axially inside each axial end 81, 82.
- each thick and thin axial portion is delimited by two inflection points 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88 of the radially inner surface curve 89 of the layer of self-sealing product 80.
- Each thick axial portion 90 to 96 is axially delimited by two adjacent inflection points so that the thickness of each thick axial portion 90 at 96 increases by moving axially inward of each thick axial portion from each of said points of inflection.
- Each thin axial portion 100 to 104 is axially bounded by two adjacent inflection points such that the thickness of each thin axial portion 100 to 104 decreases as it moves axially inwardly of said thin axial portion from each of said points of 'inflection.
- Each thick 90 to 96 and thin 100 to 104 axial portion extends circumferentially continuously over at least 50%, preferably at least 75% and more preferably over at least 95% and here over 100% of the circumferential length of the layer of self-sealing product 80.
- the average thickness EE1, EE2, EE3, EE4 respectively of each thick axial portion 90, 92, 94, 96 and the average thickness EM1, EM2, EM3 respectively of each thin axial portion 100 , 102, 104 is substantially constant circumferentially over at least 50%, preferably over at least 75% and more preferably over at least 95% and here over 100% of the circumferential length of the layer of self-sealing product 80.
- Each thick axial portion 90, 92, 94, 96 respectively comprises an axial portion 90', 92', 94', 96' extending axially to the right respectively of each main circumferential cutout 52, 54, 56, 58.
- Each thick axial portion 90, 92 also respectively comprises an axial portion 90", 92" extending axially in line with the first and second lateral ribs 68, 70.
- Each thin axial portion 100, 102, 104 respectively comprises an axial portion 100', 102', 104' extending axially respectively in line with each rib 62, 64, 66.
- Each axial portion 100', 102', 104' is arranged axially between two adjacent axial portions 90' to 96'.
- At least 50% of the values of j ranging from 1 to Q, preferably at least 75% of the values of j ranging from 1 to Q and here 100% of the values of j ranging from 1 to Q are such that, on the one hand, Ec1 > 1.10 x Ebj and Ec2 > 1.10 x Ebj, preferably Ec1 > 1.30 x Ebj and Ec2 > 1.30 x Ebj and more preferably Ec1 > 1.50 x Ebj and Ec2 > 1.50 x Ebj and, on the other hand, Ec1 ⁇ 5.00 x Ebj and Ec2 ⁇ 5.00 x Ebj, preferably Ec1 ⁇ 4.00 x Ebj and Ec2 ⁇ 4.00 x Ebj and more preferably Ec1 ⁇ 2.50 x Ebj and Ec2 ⁇ 2.50 x Ebj.
- Each thick axial portion 90, 92, 94, 96 is at least partly coincident with all or part respectively of each axial portion 90', 92', 94', 96'.
- each thick axial portion 90, 92, 94, 96 has an axial width greater than or equal to the axial width respectively of each main circumferential cutout 52, 54, 56, 58.
- each thick axial portion 94, 96 respectively has an axial width W3, W4 such that on the one hand, W3/La3 ⁇ 4.00 and W4/La4 ⁇ 4.00, preferably W3/La3 ⁇ 3.00 W4 /La4 ⁇ 3.00, more preferably W3/La3 ⁇ 2.00 and W2/La2 ⁇ 2.00, even more preferably W3/La3 ⁇ 1.50 and W4/La4 ⁇ 1.50 and very preferably W3/La3 ⁇ 1.25 and W4/A4 ⁇ 1.25.
- each thick axial portion 90, 92 is at least partly coincident with all or part of each axial portion 90”, 92”.
- each thick axial portion 90, 92 has an axial width greater than or equal to the axial width respectively of each main circumferential cutout 90”, 92”.
- each thick axial portion 90, 92 respectively has an axial width W1, W2 such that, on the one hand, W1/Lc1 > 0.50 and W2/Lc2 > 0.50, preferably W1/Lc1 > 1.00 and W2/Lc2 > 1.00.
- Each axial portion 90' to 96', 90", 92" and 100' to 104' of the layer of self-sealing product extending in line with each cutout 52 to 58 and each rib 62 to 70 s extends circumferentially continuously over at least 50%, preferably over at least 75% and more preferably over at least 95% and here over 100% of the circumferential length of the layer of self-sealing product 80.
- each axial portion 90' to 96', 90", 92" and 100' to 104' is substantially constant circumferentially over at least 50%, from preferably over at least 75% and more preferably over at least 95% and here over 100% of the circumferential length of the layer of self-sealing product 80.
- a tire is available in new condition in its vulcanized state without the layer of self-sealing product 80.
- the strip 200 of self-sealing product is wound on several circumferential turns, here on 33 circumferential turns, radially inside the sealing layer 18 of the tire. This winding step is carried out according to a winding law of the circumferential turns of the strip 200, the result of which is illustrated in FIG. 3.
- the winding of the strip 200 is started starting from the axial end 81 and the winding of the strip 200 is stopped when arriving at the axial end 82.
- the strip 200 is wound without interrupting the strip 200 between the two axial ends 81, 82.
- the strip 200 is wound on itself over Nai > 1 circumferential turns radially superimposed on each thick axial portion 90, 92, 94, 96 of the layer of self-sealing product 80 , i ranging from 1 to 4.
- the strip 200 is wound on itself over Nbj > 1 circumferential turns radially superimposed on each thin axial portion 100, 102, 104 of the layer of self-sealing product 80, j ranging from 1 to M.
- At least 50% of the values of j ranging from 1 to M, preferably at least 75% of the values of j ranging from 1 to M and here 100% of the values of j ranging from 1 to M are such that Nbj ⁇ Nai.
- At least 50% of the values of j ranging from 1 to M, preferably at least 75% of the values of j ranging from 1 to M and here 100 % of the values of j ranging from 1 to M, are such that on the one hand Nai/Nbj > 1.20 and, on the other hand, Nai/Nbj ⁇ 3.00, preferably Nai/Nbj ⁇ 2.75 and more preferably Nai/Nbj ⁇ 2.50.
- the winding law includes several parameters making it possible to axially vary the thickness of the layer of self-sealing product 80.
- These parameters include a winding pitch of the strip 200, a winding speed of the tape 200 relative to a device for applying the tape 200, an axial displacement speed of the tire 10 relative to a device for applying the tape 200 in the tire 10, a flow rate of extrusion of a strip extrusion device 200, a width of the strip 200 or else a thickness of the strip 200. It is possible to choose to vary just one of these parameters or else several simultaneously.
- the winding pitch of the strip 200 has been varied in order to axially vary the thickness of the layer of self-sealing product 80 by at least 50%, preferably by at least 75%, more preferentially over at least 95% and here over 100% of the circumferential length of the layer of self-sealing product 80 and to obtain the layer illustrated in FIG. 3.
- FIG. 4 a tire according to a second embodiment of the invention. Elements similar to those of the first embodiment are designated by identical references.
- each thick axial portion 90 to 96 is completely coincident with respectively a part of each axial portion 90' to 96' extending axially respectively to the right of each main circumferential cutout 52 to 58.
- the layer of self-sealing product does not include any axial portion thin 100, 102, 104.
- each axial portion 100', 102', 104' extending axially respectively to the right of each central rib 62, 64, 66 has zero thickness of self-sealing product.
- Each axial portion 100', 102', 104' is arranged axially between two of the axial portions 90' to 96' which are axially adjacent and also axially between the two axial portions 90” and 92”.
- the thickness of the strip 200 is no longer varied, but rather the thickness of the strip 200, which is substantially zero between the axial portions 90' to 96' which are axially adjacent.
- the strip 200 is wound by interrupting the strip 200, here three times, between the two axial ends 81, 82.
- the invention is not limited to the embodiments described above.
- each central rib 62, 64, 66 is devoid of any transverse cutout. In this case, it looks like each center rib 62, 64, 66 is uncut.
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