EP4263239A1 - Bande de roulement de pneumatique pour un véhicule lourd à robustesse améliorée - Google Patents
Bande de roulement de pneumatique pour un véhicule lourd à robustesse amélioréeInfo
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Definitions
- the subject of the present invention is a tire tread for a heavy vehicle intended to carry heavy loads and to drive on uneven, stony and/or muddy ground such as, for example, a civil engineering vehicle of dumper type intended for use in mines or quarries.
- a tread comprises at least one rubber-based material and is intended to constitute the peripheral part of a tire and to be worn when its running surface comes into contact with the ground.
- a tread can be defined geometrically by three dimensions: a smaller dimension or thickness, in a direction perpendicular to the tread surface, an intermediate dimension or width, in a transverse direction, and a larger dimension or length , in a longitudinal direction.
- the transverse direction is also called the axial direction, because it is parallel to the axis of rotation of the tire
- the longitudinal direction is also called the circumferential direction, because it is tangent to the circumference of the tire. tire according to the rolling direction of the tire.
- the cutouts can be of two types: grooves and incisions.
- the grooves are wide cutouts, essentially allowing the storage and evacuation of water or mud present on the ground.
- a cutout is said to be wide when it has a width such that the walls of material facing it delimiting it do not come into contact with each other, during the passage of the tread in the surface. contact, the tire being subjected to recommended inflation and load conditions as defined in particular, for example, by the ISO 4250 standard and the standard of the “Tire and Rim Association” (Tire and Wheel Association) or TRA.
- the incisions are narrow cutouts, whose intersections with the surface of rolling or ridges contribute to grip on wet ground thanks to a ridge effect in contact with the ground which makes it possible to break the film of water present on the ground.
- a cutout is said to be narrow when it has a width such that the walls of material facing it delimiting it come into contact at least partially with each other, during the passage of the tread in the surface. of contact, under the tire load and pressure conditions specified by the TRA standard as seen above.
- a cutout is often characterized by an average surface, equidistant from the walls delimiting the cutout and intersecting the rolling surface. The intersection of this middle surface and the running surface is called the middle line of the cutout.
- the middle line of a die-cut is not necessarily straight, and may have, for example, a wavy shape or a zigzag shape.
- a cutout is said to be longitudinal, in a broad sense, when its mean line has a tangent at all points forming an angle of between 0° and 45° with the longitudinal direction of the tread.
- a cutout is said to be transverse, in a broad sense, when its mean line has a tangent at all points forming an angle of between 0° and 45° with the transverse direction of the tread.
- the elements in relief are generally blocks.
- a block is a volume of material delimited by a contact face, contained in the running surface, by a bottom surface and by side faces connecting the contact face to the bottom surface.
- These blocks can be arranged so as to constitute longitudinal rows of blocks, these rows being two by two separated by longitudinal cutouts of the groove or incision type, also called longitudinal furrows.
- the blocks are most often two by two separated by transverse cutouts such as grooves or incisions.
- the tread integrated into the tire, is most often characterized geometrically by a width L, in the transverse direction, and a thickness H, in a direction perpendicular to the running surface.
- the width L is defined as the transverse width of the contact surface of the tread of the new tire with smooth ground, such as tarmac, when the tire is subjected to recommended nominal pressure and load conditions, for example, by the TRA standard.
- the thickness H is defined, by convention, as the maximum radial depth measured in the cutouts, corresponding to the maximum radial height of the block, when new.
- the width L is at least equal to 600 mm and the thickness H is at least equal to 60 mm, or even 70 mm .
- the tracks on which the vehicles run are generally made of materials extracted in situ, for example, crushed rocks, compacted and regularly watered to guarantee the holding of the wear layer of the track during the passage of vehicles and are often covered of mud and water: which requires both good resistance to attack from the tread, to guarantee a satisfactory lifespan, and a good ability to both penetrate and evacuate this mixture of mud and water through the tread, to ensure satisfactory grip on muddy ground.
- a dumper As described above, entails special management of the tires fitted thereto.
- a tire When new, a tire is usually mounted on the front axle, or steering axle, of the vehicle. At this front position, the load applied to the tire is generally estimated to be between 80% and 100% of its nominal load capacity, depending on whether the vehicle is running empty or laden, as defined by, for example, the ISO standard. 4250 and the Tire and Rim Association or TRA standard.
- the tire reaches approximately one third of its wear, i.e. the initial height of its tread when new is reduced by one third, the tire is removed from the front axle and is mounted on a rear axle, or drive axle, of the vehicle.
- the load applied to the tire is generally estimated to be between 25% and 100% of its nominal load capacity, depending on whether the vehicle is running empty or laden.
- the tire is permanently removed from the drive axle, when its tread reaches a residual height corresponding to a totally worn state in accordance with the practices in force.
- a tread comprising blocks and aimed at guaranteeing good longitudinal grip, traction and braking, satisfactory transverse grip, mud evacuation capacity and satisfactory resistance to mechanical attack by materials covering the tracks, has already been described, for example in the document WO 2014170283.
- the inventors have set themselves the objective of further improving, for a tire tread for a heavy vehicle, in particular for civil engineering, comprising blocks, the compromise between resistance to mechanical attack by stony soils and grip, especially traction on muddy surfaces.
- the tread having a width, measured in a transverse direction between two lateral edges of the running surface, and a height, equal to the maximum depth of cutout measured perpendicular to the running surface, -the cutouts possibly being at least partly either a groove having a depth at least equal to 50% of the height of the tread and a width at least equal to 20% of said depth, or an incision having a depth at least equal to 50% of the height of the tread and a width strictly less than 20% of said depth,
- the tread comprising five rows, two by two separated by a longitudinal cutout, and distributed, in the transverse direction, in a median row, centered on a median plane perpendicular to the rolling surface in the middle, two intermediate rows, on either side of the median row and symmetrical with respect to the median plane, and two lateral rows, the outermost transversely and symmetrical with respect to the median plane,
- each transverse cutout of an intermediate row comprising a first transverse groove portion, extending a transverse groove of the neighboring lateral row and extending from an outer longitudinal cutout to a transversely inner end of the transverse groove portion , the latter being extended by a second portion of transverse incision, extending as far as an interior longitudinal cutout,
- each transverse cutout of the middle row being a transverse incision extending from a first inner longitudinal cutout to a second inner longitudinal cutout and offset, in the longitudinal direction, with respect to any second portion transverse incision of the neighboring intermediate row.
- the tread, object of the invention therefore comprises five rows of blocks, distributed in a median row of blocks, centered on the median plane of the tread, two lateral rows, symmetrical with respect to the median plane and transversely outer, that is to say positioned at the edge of the tread, and two rows of intermediate blocks, each intermediate row being transversely positioned between the middle row and a side row.
- transverse grooves each having a depth at least equal to 50% of the height of the tread and a width at least equal to 20% of said depth, in each side row of blocks and extending over a transversely outer part of the nearest intermediate row of blocks, guarantees the creation of continuous channels between this transversely outer part of the intermediate row and the side row, thus allowing lateral evacuation of the water or mud present on the ground , which promotes the grip of the tire.
- These channels also contribute to the cooling of the tire crown part radially inside these channels, and therefore to the endurance of the tire crown.
- transverse incisions each having a depth at least equal to 50% of the height of the tread and a width at most equal to 20% of said depth, in the middle row of blocks and in a transversely inner part of the nearest intermediate row, guarantees closure of the middle row and of the transversely inner part of the intermediate rows making it possible to protect the crown of the tire against attacks by stones on the ground.
- the central part of the tire corresponding to the middle row and to transversely inner parts of the intermediate rows, is in fact a zone of high pressure in contact with the ground, which is particularly sensitive to attack by stones.
- each transverse incision of the middle row is offset, in the longitudinal direction, with respect to any second transverse incision portion of the neighboring intermediate row.
- This phase shift between the respective incisions of the middle row and the adjacent intermediate row avoids in particular the insertion of a stone straddling the middle row and an intermediate row, which helps to fight against mechanical attacks on the tread strip. rolling.
- each outer longitudinal cutout has an average line positioned, with respect to the median plane of the tread and in the transverse direction, at an average distance at least equal to 20% of the width of the tread.
- the mean line of the cutout is the trace, on the running surface, of the mean surface of the cutout equidistant from the block walls delimiting it. Since the mean line of the cutout is not necessarily strictly longitudinal, its mean distance from the median plane is the mean of the distances of all of its points with respect to the median plane.
- the previous characteristic defines the minimum average distance of each outer longitudinal cutout from the median plane, therefore correlatively the maximum width of a side row. The resulting technical effect is to guarantee an acceptable thermal level in the lateral portion of the tire crown, radially inside a tread edge and generally subjected to high temperatures.
- each outer longitudinal cutout has an average line positioned, with respect to the median plane of the tread and in the transverse direction, at an average distance at most equal to 35% of the width of the tread.
- This characteristic defines the maximum average distance of each outer longitudinal cutout with respect to the median plane, therefore correlatively the minimum width of a side row.
- the resulting technical effect is to guarantee a level of rigidity of each lateral row that is acceptable from the point of view of the wear of the tread during transverse stresses, in drift, of the tire.
- each transversely inner end of a transverse groove portion of an intermediate row is positioned, relative to the median plane of the tread and in the transverse direction, at a distance at least equal to 10% of the width of the tread.
- This feature implicitly defines maximum engagement of the intermediate transverse groove portion, in the intermediate row. If the intermediate transverse groove portion is too engaged, that is to say if its transversely inner end is too close to the median plane, it then extends into the zone of high pressures in contact with the ground, particularly sensitive to stone attack. This then sensitizes the intermediate row to attacks by stones.
- each transversely inner end of a transverse groove portion of an intermediate row is positioned, relative to the median plane of the tread and in the transverse direction, at a distance at most equal to 25% of the width of the tread.
- This characteristic implicitly defines a minimum engagement of the intermediate transverse groove portion, in the intermediate row. If the intermediate transverse groove portion is sufficiently engaged, that is to say if its transversely inner end is sufficiently close to the median plane, it then extends as far as the contact area with the ground, when the tire is lightly loaded, typically under a load equal to 20% of its nominal load, when mounted as a twin, on the rear axle of a vehicle running unladen. Under these conditions, the presence of a portion of transverse groove in the contact patch guarantees lateral evacuation of the water or mud present on the ground, which improves the grip of the tire.
- each inner longitudinal cutout has an average line positioned, relative to the median plane of the tread and in the transverse direction, at an average distance at least equal to 5% of the width of the tire tread. rolling.
- the mean line of the cutout is the trace, on the running surface, of the mean surface of the cutout equidistant from the block walls delimiting it. Since the mean line of the cutout is not necessarily strictly longitudinal, its mean distance from the median plane is the mean of the distances of all of its points with respect to the median plane. This characteristic defines the minimum average distance of each interior longitudinal cutout with respect to the median plane, therefore correlatively the minimum width of the median row. An insufficiently wide middle row would then be made up of narrow blocks, which are therefore less rigid and more susceptible to tearing.
- each inner longitudinal cutout has an average line positioned, with respect to the median plane of the tread and in the transverse direction, at an average distance at most equal to 20% of the width of the tread.
- This characteristic defines the maximum average distance of each interior longitudinal cutout with respect to the median plane, therefore correlatively the maximum width of the median row.
- a middle row that is too wide would then be made up of wide blocks, therefore penalizing from the point of view of the thermal evolution of the crown of the tire.
- each longitudinal cutout separating two adjacent rows is a longitudinal incision.
- These longitudinal incisions guarantee closure, and therefore protection of the tread against damage from stones present on the ground.
- these longitudinal incisions lead to a limitation of the transverse movements of the rows of blocks, by a shoulder effect between the rows, when the tire is subjected to transverse stresses, such as drifting. This transverse stiffening of the tread therefore limits wear under the drift of the rows of blocks.
- each interior longitudinal cutout has a zigzag shape.
- the zigzag shape of the inner longitudinal cut-out improves the shoulder effect between the middle row and an intermediate row, during transverse stresses on the tire, which helps slow down wear.
- the zigzag shape is a succession of segments forming two by two angles greater than 90°, avoiding point effects and therefore desensitizing the portions of material delimiting the incision to tearing.
- each block of a side row delimited by two consecutive transverse grooves, having a block height, in a direction perpendicular to the running surface, and a block length, in the longitudinal direction, the height of block is at most equal to 80% of the block length. Beyond 80% the side row block becomes insufficiently rigid and therefore more sensitive to wear, in particular under drifting stresses.
- each block of a side row having a block length in the longitudinal direction, and each transverse groove, delimited by two blocks, having a transverse groove width in the longitudinal direction, the transverse groove width is at least equal to 18% of the sum of the transverse groove width and the block length.
- This characteristic defines a minimum indentation rate of a lateral row of blocks, below which the evacuation of water or mud by the lateral part of the tread becomes insufficient, which is detrimental to the tire grip.
- each block of a side row having a block length in the longitudinal direction, and each transverse groove, delimited by two blocks, having a transverse groove width in the longitudinal direction, the transverse groove width is at most equal to 35% of the sum of the transverse groove width and the block length.
- This characteristic defines a maximum notching rate of a side row of blocks, above which the rigidity of the blocks of the side row becomes insufficient to guarantee good resistance to wear of the tread.
- At least one ventilation cavity opening onto the running surface and having a depth at least equal to 70% of the height, is positioned, in the longitudinal direction, between at least two consecutive transverse grooves of the same row. lateral.
- a ventilation cavity is a hollow formed in the tread, in a substantially radial direction, and having a surface opening onto the tread surface with a closed contour: it is therefore not a cutout such than seen previously.
- Such a ventilation cavity is sometimes called a ventilation shaft.
- the presence of ventilation cavities in the side row blocks allows ventilation of the edge of the tread, therefore cooling of the radially inner crown portion which is a hot spot of the tire, which limits the degradation of the crown of the tire and improves his endurance.
- the ventilation cavity comprises a first radially outer portion, the inner wall of which is inclined, with respect to a direction perpendicular to the tread surface at a first angle, extended radially inwards. by a second radially inner portion, the inner wall of which is inclined, relative to a direction perpendicular to the tread surface, by a second angle strictly less than the first angle.
- An internal ventilation wall with a double slope limits the capture and retention of stones in the cavity, these stones being likely to generate cracks that are harmful to the endurance of the crown of the tire.
- the tread comprising two outer side faces, each of them intersecting the tread surface at the level of a side edge of the tread surface, any transverse groove of the side row opening onto a side face of tread along an emerging section, at least one ventilation cavity, emerging on a side face of the tread but not on the tread surface when new of the tire, is positioned, in the longitudinal direction, between least two emerging surfaces of consecutive transverse grooves of the same lateral row.
- a ventilation cavity is a hollow formed in a side face of the tread, in a substantially transverse direction, and having a surface opening onto said tread face with a closed contour.
- Vents cavities opening onto a side face of the tread, allows ventilation of the side face of the tread, and therefore cooling of the ends of the crown reinforcement layers extending transversely inside the said tread side face, which limits degradation of the crown of the tire and improves its endurance.
- Such a ventilation cavity does not lead to the running surface, in new condition of the pneumatic, to avoid the initiation of irregular forms of wear at the edge of the tread.
- Another subject of the invention is a tire for a heavy vehicle, preferably a heavy civil engineering vehicle, comprising a tread according to any one of the embodiments described above.
- FIGS. 1 to 10 Circumferential section of an intermediate row of the tread according to the variant of the invention of Figure 8, along a circumferential section plane CICI, at the level of a second transverse incision portion.
- the various geometric dimensions are defined in a reference XYZ, defined by a longitudinal or circumferential direction XX', tangent to the circumference of the tire according to its rolling direction, a transverse or axial direction YY' , parallel to the axis of rotation of the tire, and a radial direction ZZ', perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the tire.
- the running surface of the tread of the tire is a cylinder having a substantially rectilinear generatrix and the axis of rotation of the tire as the axis of revolution
- the radial direction ZZ' is substantially perpendicular to the running surface at any point of the running surface.
- Figure 1 is a top view of a portion of tread 1 according to the invention.
- the tire tread 1 for a heavy vehicle intended to come into contact with the ground via a tread surface 2, comprises blocks (31, 32, 33) arranged in rows (41, 42, 43), in a longitudinal direction XX', and delimited by cutouts (51, 52, 61, 62, 63).
- the tread 1 has a width L, measured in a transverse direction YY' between two side edges 21 of the running surface 2.
- the cutouts (51, 52, 61, 62, 63) are at least partly either a cutout wide or groove, either a narrow cut or incision.
- the tread 1 comprises five rows (41, 42, 43), two by two separated by a longitudinal cutout (51, 52), and distributed, in the transverse direction YY', in a median row 43, centered on a plane median XZ perpendicular to the rolling surface 2 in the middle, two intermediate rows 42, on either side of the median row 43 and symmetrical with respect to the median plane XZ, and two lateral rows 41, the most transversely external and symmetrical with respect to the median plane XZ.
- the blocks (31, 32, 33) of the same row (41, 42, 43) are two by two at least partially separated by a transverse cutout (61, 62, 63).
- each transverse cutout 61 of a side row 41 is a transverse groove extending from a side edge 21 of the running surface 2 to an outer longitudinal cutout 51.
- each transverse cutout 62 of an intermediate row 42 comprises a first portion of transverse groove 621, extending a transverse groove 61 of the adjacent side row 41 and extending from an outer longitudinal cutout 51 to one end transversely interior E2 of transverse groove portion 621, the latter being extended by a second transverse incision portion 622, extending as far as an interior longitudinal cutout 52.
- each transverse cutout 63 of the middle row 43 is a transverse incision extending from a first inner longitudinal cutout 52 to a second inner longitudinal cutout 52 and offset, along the longitudinal direction XX', with respect to any second transverse incision portion 622 of the intermediate row 42 adjacent.
- Each outer longitudinal cutout 51 has an average line M1 positioned, relative to the median plane XZ of the tread 1 and in the transverse direction YY', at an average distance DI at least equal to 20% and at most equal to 35% of the width L of the tread 1.
- Each transversely inner end E2 of transverse groove portion 621 of an intermediate row 42 is positioned, relative to the median plane XZ of the tread 1 and in the transverse direction YY' , at an average distance D2 at least equal to 10% and at most equal to 25% of the width L of the tread 1.
- the line M2 passes through all the transversely inner ends E2.
- Each inner longitudinal cutout 52 has an average line M3 positioned, relative to the median plane XZ of the tread 1 and in the transverse direction YY', at an average distance D3 at least equal to 5% and at most equal to 20% of the width L of the tread 1. More precisely is shown the middle line around which oscillates the middle line in the form of a zigzag of the inner longitudinal cutout 52.
- Each longitudinal cutout (51, 52) separating two rows (41, 42, 43) adjacent is a longitudinal incision.
- Ventilation cavities 7, opening onto running surface 2 are positioned along the longitudinal direction XX' between two consecutive transverse grooves 61 of the same lateral row 41.
- Ventilation cavities 8, opening onto a side face 22 of tread tread but not on the tread surface 2 when the tire is new, are positioned, in the longitudinal direction XX', between two emerging surfaces 611 of consecutive transverse grooves 61 of the same lateral row 41.
- Figure 2 is a top view of a portion of tread 1 according to the invention, indicating the cutting planes of Figures 3 to 7.
- the radial cutting plane, along the broken line AA defines a meridian section of the tread, according to three radial section zones YZ distributed between the lateral, intermediate and median rows respectively.
- the circumferential section plane BB defines a circumferential section of the middle row.
- the circumferential section plane CC defines a circumferential section of an intermediate row at a second transverse incision portion.
- the circumferential section plane DD defines a circumferential section of an intermediate row at a first transverse groove portion.
- the circumferential section plane EE defines a circumferential section of a side row.
- Figure 3 is a meridian section of the tread according to the invention, along a broken section line AA.
- the tread intended to come into contact with the ground via a running surface 2, comprises blocks arranged in rows (41, 42, 43), in a longitudinal direction XX', and delimited transversely by longitudinal cutouts (51, 52).
- Figure 3 are shown in section the two side rows 41, the two intermediate rows 42 and the middle row 43.
- Each intermediate row 42 is separated from the adjacent side row 41, by an outer longitudinal cutout 51, positioned at a distance average DI with respect to the median plane XZ, and of the median row 43, by an interior longitudinal cutout 52, positioned at an average distance D3 with respect to the median plane XZ.
- Each respectively outer 51 and inner 52 longitudinal cutout is an incision having a depth PI at least equal to 50% of the height H of the tread and a width WI strictly less than 20% of said depth PL
- the height H of the tread tread is equal to the maximum depth of cutout measured in a direction perpendicular to the running surface 2: it is therefore the distance between the running surface 2 and a fictitious surface 23 parallel to the running surface 2 and tangent to the bottom of the cutout having the maximum depth.
- the tread has a width L, measured in a transverse direction YY' between two side edges 21 of the tread surface 2. A single side edge 21 is shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 presents also in meridian section a ventilation cavity 7, opening onto the running surface 2 and having a depth PC at least equal to 70% of the height H - equal to 100% of the height H, in the case shown -, said cavity ventilation 7 being positioned, in the longitudinal direction XX 'between two consecutive transverse grooves (not shown in Figure 3) of the same side row 41.
- a ventilation cavity 8 opening onto a side face 22 of band tread but not on the tread surface 2 in the new condition of the tire, positioned, in the longitudinal direction XX', between two emerging surfaces (not shown in FIG. 3) of consecutive transverse grooves 61 of the same lateral row 41.
- Figure 4 is a circumferential section of the middle row 43 of the tread according to the invention, according to the median circumferential section plane B-B.
- the middle row 43 comprises blocks 33 two by two separated by transverse cutouts 63.
- Each transverse cutout 63 is an incision having a depth PI at least equal to 50% of the height H of the tread and a width WI strictly less at 20% of said depth PI.
- the height H of the tread is equal to the maximum depth of cutout measured in a direction perpendicular to the rolling surface 2: it is therefore the distance between the rolling surface 2 and a fictitious surface 23 parallel to the surface of bearing 2 and tangent to the bottom of the cutout having the maximum depth.
- Figure 5 is a circumferential section of an intermediate row 42 of the tread according to the invention, along a circumferential section plane CC, at the level of a second transverse incision portion 622.
- Blocks 32 of the intermediate row 42 are two by two separated, at their inner transverse portion, by second transverse incision portions 622.
- Each second transverse incision portion 622 is an incision having a depth PI at least equal to 50% the height H of the tread, measured between the tread surface 2 and the fictitious surface 23 parallel to the tread surface 2 and tangent to the bottom of the cutout having the maximum depth, and a width WI strictly less than 20% of said depth PI.
- Figure 6 is a circumferential section of an intermediate row 42 of the tread according to the invention, along a circumferential section plane DD, at a first portion of transverse groove 621.
- the blocks 32 of the intermediate row 42 are separated two by two, at their transversely outer portion, by first portions of transverse groove 621.
- Each first portion of transverse groove 621 is a groove having a depth PR at least equal to 50% of the height H of the tread, measured between the tread surface 2 and the fictitious surface 23 parallel to the tread surface 2 and tangent to the bottom of the cutout having the maximum depth, and a width WR at least equal to 20% of said PR depth.
- Figure 7 is a circumferential section of a side row 41 of the tread according to the invention, along a circumferential section plane EE.
- the lateral row 41 comprises blocks 31 two by two separated by transverse cutouts 61.
- Each transverse cutout 61 is a groove having a depth PR at least equal to 50% of the height H of the tread, measured between the surface of bearing 2 and the fictitious surface 23 parallel to the rolling surface 2 and tangent to the bottom of the cutout having the maximum depth, and a width WR at least equal to 20% of said depth PR.
- Each block 31 of a side row 41, delimited by two consecutive transverse grooves 61, has a block height H1, in a direction perpendicular to running surface 2, and a block length B1, in the longitudinal direction XX'.
- the block height H1 is at most equal to 80% of the block length BL.
- Each transverse groove 61, delimited by two blocks 31, has a transverse groove width W1 in the longitudinal direction XX'.
- the transverse groove width W1 is at least equal to 18% and at most equal to 35% of the sum of the transverse groove width W1 and the block length BL In FIG.
- Figure 8 is a top view of a portion of tread 1 according to a variant of the invention, indicating the section planes of Figures 9 and 10.
- Figure 8 uses the same references as Figure 1
- the specificity of this variant of the invention is the presence, in each intermediate row 42 and in the middle row 43, of additional transverse incisions (623, 631), that is to say crossing right through blocks 32 of intermediate rows 42 and blocks 33 of middle region 43 respectively. 62 substantially equal to each other.
- FIG. 8 also presents a circumferential section plane B1-B1, defining a circumferential section of the middle row 43, and a circumferential section plane Cl-C1, defining a circumferential section of an intermediate row 42 at the level of a second transverse incision portion 622 of a transverse cutout 62.
- Figure 9 is a circumferential section of the middle row 43 of the tread according to the variant of the invention of Figure 8, according to the median circumferential section plane Bl-Bl.
- the middle row 43 comprises blocks 33 two by two separated by transverse cutouts 63.
- Each transverse cutout 63 is an incision having a depth PI at least equal to 50% of the height H of the tread and a width WI strictly less at 20% of said depth PL
- the height H of the tread is measured, in a direction perpendicular to the rolling surface 2, between the rolling surface 2 and a fictitious surface 23 parallel to the rolling surface 2 and tangent to the bottom of the cutout having the maximum depth.
- each block 33 of middle row 43 comprises a transverse incision 631 substantially equidistant from the two transverse incisions 63 delimiting the block 33 and having a depth less than the depth PI of said transverse incisions.
- Figure 10 is a circumferential section of an intermediate row 42 of the tread according to the variant of the invention of Figure 8, along a circumferential section plane Cl - Cl, at a second portion transverse incision 622.
- the blocks 32 of the intermediate row 42 are separated in pairs, at their inner transverse portion, by second transverse incision portions 622.
- Each second transverse incision portion 622 is an incision having a depth PI at least equal to 50% of the height H of the tread, measured between the running surface 2 and the fictitious surface 23 parallel to the running surface 2 and tangent to the bottom of the cutout having the maximum depth, and a width WI strictly less than 20% of said depth PL
- each block 32 of intermediate row 42 comprises a transverse incision 623 substantially equidistant from the two transverse cutouts ales 62 delimiting the block 32 and having a depth less than the depth PI of said transverse incisions.
- the inventors have more particularly studied this invention for a tire of size 59/80 R 63 intended to be mounted on a dumper and to carry a load equal to 100,000 kg, when it is inflated to a pressure equal to 7 bar. , in accordance with the TRA standard (TRA Year Book 2019).
- the inventors compared, in the 59/80 R 63 tire size, a tire I comprising a tread according to the invention and a reference tire R 59/80 R 63 from the Michelin XDR3 range.
- Table 1 shows the respective characteristics of a tread according to the invention and reference:
- a tire I comprising a tread according to the invention and a reference tire R were compared by tests on civil engineering vehicles, with respect to grip on wet ground and resistance to attack by stones, and by numerical simulations using the finite element method, to establish a map of the temperatures reached in the crown of the tire.
- the braking distance for the tire according to the invention is approximately 9% less than that of the reference tire, mainly due to the greater width and length of the lateral transverse cutouts.
- the resistance to attack by stones it was observed, on five different experimental sites, a significant reduction in tearing of material in the middle part of the tread according to the invention compared to the reference tread. .
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