JP2004161202A - Heavy duty pneumatic tire - Google Patents

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JP2004161202A
JP2004161202A JP2002331826A JP2002331826A JP2004161202A JP 2004161202 A JP2004161202 A JP 2004161202A JP 2002331826 A JP2002331826 A JP 2002331826A JP 2002331826 A JP2002331826 A JP 2002331826A JP 2004161202 A JP2004161202 A JP 2004161202A
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Masanori Yakida
雅典 八木田
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a heavy duty pneumatic tire capable of improving partial wear resistance by making a raised bottom part in a lug groove, mitigating concentration of stress to the raised bottom part, and restraining generation of cracks caused by fatigue of tread rubber. <P>SOLUTION: The raised bottom part 14 whose height is 30 to 80% of the depth of the lug groove 12 is formed in the groove.At least two sipes 15 extended to the length direction of the lug groove 12 are created at each raised bottom part 14.At least two sipes 16 are created at the position facing to the top of the raised bottom part 14 in each block 13.Alternatively, a groove wall angle of the lug groove 12 to the tread face is changed continuously from 80 to 90 degree to make the width of the lug groove 12 widest at the top of the raised bottom part 14. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、トレッド部のショルダー領域にラグ溝を有する重荷重用空気入りタイヤに関し、さらに詳しくは、ラグ溝内に底上げ部を設けて耐偏摩耗性を向上すると共に、底上げ部における応力集中を緩和し、トレッドゴムの疲労によるクラックの発生を抑制するようにした重荷重用空気入りタイヤに関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来より、トレッド部のショルダー領域にラグ溝を備え、所謂ショルダーオープンラグタイプのブロックパターンを有する重荷重用空気入りタイヤにおいて、耐偏摩耗性の向上を目的としてラグ溝を底上げするなどの手法が用いられている。つまり、ラグ溝内に底上げ部を設けると、ブロックの挙動が抑制されるため耐偏摩耗性が向上するのである(例えば、特許文献1参照。)。
【0003】
しかしながら、ラグ溝内に底上げ部を設けた場合、制駆動やコーナリングによるブロックの捩じれに起因して底上げ部に応力が集中し、その結果として、トレッドゴムの疲労によるクラックが発生し易いという問題があった。
【0004】
【特許文献1】
特開2001−30715号公報
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
本発明の目的は、ラグ溝内に底上げ部を設けて耐偏摩耗性を向上すると共に、底上げ部における応力集中を緩和し、トレッドゴムの疲労によるクラックの発生を抑制することを可能にした重荷重用空気入りタイヤを提供することにある。
【0006】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を解決するための本発明の重荷重用空気入りタイヤは、トレッド部のショルダー領域にタイヤ幅方向に延びる複数本のラグ溝を設け、これらラグ溝によって複数のブロックを区画した重荷重用空気入りタイヤにおいて、前記ラグ溝内に溝深さの30〜80%の高さとなる底上げ部を形成すると共に、各底上げ部にラグ溝の長さ方向に延びる少なくとも2本のサイプを設けたことを特徴とするものである。
【0007】
このようにラグ溝内に溝深さの30〜80%の高さとなる底上げ部を設けて耐偏摩耗性を改善するに際し、各底上げ部にラグ溝の長さ方向に延びる少なくとも2本のサイプを設けることにより、底上げ部における応力集中を緩和し、トレッドゴムの疲労によるクラックの発生を抑制することができる。
【0008】
上記構造において、各底上げ部に配されるサイプの溝幅の総和はラグ溝の溝幅の30%以下であることが好ましく、サイプの深さは底上げ部の高さの20〜80%であることが好ましい。
【0009】
また、上記目的を解決するための本発明の重荷重用空気入りタイヤは、トレッド部のショルダー領域にタイヤ幅方向に延びる複数本のラグ溝を設け、これらラグ溝によって複数のブロックを区画した重荷重用空気入りタイヤにおいて、前記ラグ溝内に溝深さの30〜80%の高さとなる底上げ部を形成すると共に、各ブロックの底上げ部頂点に臨む位置に少なくとも2本のサイプを設けたことを特徴とするものである。
【0010】
このようにラグ溝内に溝深さの30〜80%の高さとなる底上げ部を設けて耐偏摩耗性を改善するに際し、各ブロックの底上げ部頂点に臨む位置に少なくとも2本のサイプを設けることにより、底上げ部における応力集中を緩和し、トレッドゴムの疲労によるクラックの発生を抑制することができる。
【0011】
上記構造において、サイプのトレッド面からの深さはラグ溝の溝深さと底上げ部の高さとの差の50〜100%であることが好ましい。また、ラグ溝の溝幅が底上げ部頂点の位置で最大となるようにラグ溝のトレッド面に対する溝壁角度を80〜90°の範囲で連続的に変化させることが好ましい。
【0012】
更に、上記目的を解決するための本発明の重荷重用空気入りタイヤは、トレッド部のショルダー領域にタイヤ幅方向に延びる複数本のラグ溝を設け、これらラグ溝によって複数のブロックを区画した重荷重用空気入りタイヤにおいて、前記ラグ溝内に溝深さの30〜80%の高さとなる底上げ部を形成すると共に、前記ラグ溝の溝幅が底上げ部頂点の位置で最大となるように該ラグ溝のトレッド面に対する溝壁角度を80〜90°の範囲で連続的に変化させたことを特徴とするものである。
【0013】
このようにラグ溝内に溝深さの30〜80%の高さとなる底上げ部を設けて耐偏摩耗性を改善するに際し、ラグ溝の溝幅が底上げ部頂点の位置で最大となるようにラグ溝のトレッド面に対する溝壁角度を80〜90°の範囲で連続的に変化させることにより、底上げ部における応力集中を緩和し、トレッドゴムの疲労によるクラックの発生を抑制することができる。
【0014】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明について添付の図面を参照して詳細に説明する。
【0015】
図1は本発明を適用する重荷重用空気入りタイヤを示すものである。図1において、1はトレッド部、2はサイドウォール部、3はビード部である。左右一対のビード部3,3間にはカーカス層4が装架されている。カーカス層4のタイヤ幅方向端部はビードコア5の廻りにタイヤ内側から外側へ折り返されている。トレッド部1におけるカーカス層4の外周側には複数層のベルト層6が設けられている。また、ビード部3には必要に応じてカーカス層4に沿うように複数層の補強層7が埋設されている。
【0016】
トレッド部1には、タイヤ周方向に延びる複数本の主溝11と、タイヤ幅方向に延びる複数本のラグ溝12とが設けられている。これら主溝11及びラグ溝12によってトレッド部1に複数のブロック13が区画されている。即ち、この重荷重用空気入りタイヤは、トレッド部1のショルダー領域にラグ溝12を備え、所謂ショルダーオープンラグタイプのブロックパターンを有している。
【0017】
ショルダー領域のラグ溝12内には底上げ部14が形成されている。この底上げ部14はブロック13の挙動を抑えて耐偏摩耗性を改善するためのものである。底上げ部14の高さHは、ラグ溝1の溝深さDの30〜80%である。この高さHが溝深さDの30%未満であると耐偏摩耗性の改善効果が不足し、逆に80%を超えるとショルダーオープンラグタイプのブロックパターンではなくなり、排水性等のタイヤ性能が不十分になる。
【0018】
上記のようにラグ溝12内に底上げ部14を設けた場合、制駆動やコーナリングによるブロック13の捩じれに起因して底上げ部14に応力が集中し、その結果として、トレッドゴムの疲労によるクラックが発生し易くなる。そこで、本発明では、底上げ部14による耐偏摩耗性の改善効果を損なうことなく、底上げ部14における応力集中を緩和するための構造を提供するのである。
【0019】
図2(a)〜(c)は本発明の第1実施形態からなる重荷重用空気入りタイヤの要部を示し、図1のタイヤにおけるショルダー領域のブロックを拡大して示すものである。
【0020】
図2(a)〜(c)において、各底上げ部14にはラグ溝12の長さ方向に延びる少なくとも2本、好ましくは2〜4本のサイプ15が設けられている。このように各底上げ部14に少なくとも2本のサイプ15を設けることにより、耐偏摩耗性を向上しつつ、底上げ部14における応力集中を緩和し、トレッドゴムの疲労によるクラックの発生を抑制することができる。なお、単独のサイプ15では応力集中を緩和する作用が不十分である。
【0021】
上記重荷重用空気入りタイヤにおいて、各底上げ部14に配されるサイプ15の溝幅の総和はラグ溝12の溝幅の30%以下、より好ましくは5〜30%であると良い。サイプ15の溝幅の総和がラグ溝12の溝幅の30%を超えると耐偏摩耗性の改善効果が不十分になる。ここで言うラグ溝の溝幅とは、底上げ部の頂点(稜線部)の位置での溝幅である。
【0022】
また、サイプ15の深さdは底上げ部14の高さHの20〜80%であることが好ましい。サイプ15の深さdが底上げ部14の高さHの20%未満であると耐クラック性の改善効果が不十分になり、逆に80%を超えると耐偏摩耗性の改善効果が不十分になる。
【0023】
底上げ部14にサイプ15を設ける場合、これらサイプ15をラグ溝12の中心線に対して必ずしも対称に配置する必要はなく、例えば、方向性トレッドパターンにおいては特にブレーキング時の捩じれが大きくなるブロック側にサイプ15を寄せて配置しても良い。また、サイプ15の形状は平面視で直線形とする以外にジグザグ形や波形にしても良い。更に、サイプ底部を円筒状に成形したり、サイプ深さを不均一にしても良い。
【0024】
図3(a)〜(c)は本発明の第2実施形態からなる重荷重用空気入りタイヤの要部を示し、図1のタイヤにおけるショルダー領域のブロックを拡大して示すものである。
【0025】
図3(a)〜(c)において、各ブロック13には底上げ部14の頂点(稜線部)に臨む位置に少なくとも2本、好ましくは2〜4本のサイプ16が設けられている。このように各ブロック13の底上げ部頂点に臨む位置に少なくとも2本のサイプ16を設けることにより、耐偏摩耗性を向上しつつ、底上げ部14における応力集中を緩和し、トレッドゴムの疲労によるクラックの発生を抑制することができる。なお、単独のサイプ16では応力集中を緩和する作用が不十分である。
【0026】
上記重荷重用空気入りタイヤにおいて、サイプ16のトレッド面からの深さdはラグ溝12の溝深さDと底上げ部14の高さHとの差(D−H)の50〜100%であることが好ましい。サイプ16の深さdが上記差(D−H)の50%未満であると耐クラック性の改善効果が不十分になり、逆に100%を超えると耐偏摩耗性の改善効果が不十分になる。
【0027】
図4(a)〜(c)は本発明の第3実施形態からなる重荷重用空気入りタイヤの要部を示し、図1のタイヤにおけるショルダー領域のブロックを拡大して示すものである。
【0028】
図4(a)〜(c)において、前述の実施形態と同様に、各ブロック13には底上げ部14の頂点(稜線部)に臨む位置に少なくとも2本、好ましくは2〜4本のサイプ16が設けられている。これに加えて、ラグ溝12の溝幅が底上げ部14の頂点(稜線部)の位置で最大となるようにラグ溝12のトレッド面に対する溝壁角度は80〜90°の範囲で連続的に変化している。つまり、このラグ溝12は基準となる溝壁角度αを最小値とし、底上げ部14の頂点の位置での溝壁角度βを最大値とし、これら溝壁角度α,βが80〜90°の範囲に設定されている。このようにラグ溝12の溝幅が底上げ部頂点の位置で最大となるようにトレッド面に対する溝壁角度を80〜90°の範囲で連続的に変化させることにより、耐偏摩耗性を向上しつつ、底上げ部14における応力集中を緩和し、トレッドゴムの疲労によるクラックの発生を抑制することができる。即ち、底上げ部14とブロック13との接合長さが長くなるため、耐クラック性が良好になる。
【0029】
上述した第2実施形態及び第3実施形態では、各ブロック13の底上げ部頂点に臨む位置に2本のサイプ16を設けているが、例えば、図5に示すような多段の底上げ部14を形成する場合には、各ブロック13の底上げ部頂点に臨む位置に3本又はそれ以上のサイプ16を設けるようにすれば良い。
【0030】
【実施例】
タイヤサイズ315/80R22.5で、トレッド部のショルダー領域にタイヤ幅方向に延びる複数本のラグ溝を設け、これらラグ溝によって複数のブロックを区画した重荷重用空気入りタイヤにおいて、ラグ溝内に底上げ部を備えた従来例1、比較例1及び実施例1〜6をそれぞれ製作した。比較例1及び実施例1〜6は、各底上げ部にラグ溝の長さ方向に延びるサイプを設け、表1に示すように、各底上げ部におけるサイプの本数(「サイプの本数」にて表示)、ラグ溝の溝幅に対する各底上げ部に配されるサイプの溝幅の総和の比率(「サイプの溝幅比率」にて表示)、底上げ部の高さに対するサイプの深さの比率(「サイプの深さ比率」にて表示)、ラグ溝の溝深さに対する底上げ部の高さの比率(「底上げ部の高さ比率」にて表示)を種々異ならせたものである。
【0031】
これら試験タイヤについて、下記の測定条件で、耐偏摩耗性、耐クラック性を評価し、その結果を表1に併せて示した。
【0032】
耐偏摩耗性:
試験タイヤを空気圧830kPaにて車両に装着し、舗装路を15万km走行した後、ヒールアンドトウ摩耗量を測定した。評価結果は、測定値の逆数を用い、従来例1を100とする指数にて示した。この指数値が大きいほど耐偏摩耗性が優れていることを意味する。なお、従来例1に比べて−5ポイントまでを許容範囲とする。
【0033】
耐クラック性:
試験タイヤを空気圧830kPaにて車両に装着し、舗装路を走行し、グルーブクラックが発生した時点での実車走行距離を測定した。評価結果は、従来例1を100とする指数にて示した。この指数値が大きいほど耐クラック性が優れていることを意味する。
【0034】
【表1】

Figure 2004161202
【0035】
この表1から判るように、実施例1〜6はいずれも耐偏摩耗性を維持しつつ耐クラック性に優れていた。一方、比較例1では耐クラック性の改善効果が殆ど見られなかった。
【0036】
次に、タイヤサイズ315/80R22.5で、トレッド部のショルダー領域にタイヤ幅方向に延びる複数本のラグ溝を設け、これらラグ溝によって複数のブロックを区画した重荷重用空気入りタイヤにおいて、ラグ溝内に底上げ部を備えた従来例2、比較例2及び実施例7〜12をそれぞれ製作した。比較例2及び実施例7〜12は、各ブロックの底上げ部頂点に臨む位置にサイプを設け、表2に示すように、各ブロックの底上げ部頂点に臨む位置におけるサイプの本数(「エッジサイプの本数」にて表示)、ラグ溝の溝深さと底上げ部の高さとの差に対するサイプのトレッド面からの深さの比率(「エッジサイプの深さ比率」にて表示)、ラグ溝の溝深さに対する底上げ部の高さの比率(「底上げ部の高さ比率」にて表示)を種々異ならせたものである。また、従来例2、比較例2及び実施例7〜10はラグ溝のトレッド面に対する溝壁角度(「ラグ溝の溝壁角度」にて表示)を一定にしたものであるが、実施例11,12はラグ溝の溝幅が底上げ部頂点の位置で最大となるように該ラグ溝のトレッド面に対する溝壁角度を連続的に変化させたものである。
【0037】
これら試験タイヤについて、上述の測定条件で、耐偏摩耗性、耐クラック性を評価し、その結果を表2に併せて示した。
【0038】
【表2】
Figure 2004161202
【0039】
この表2から判るように、実施例7〜12はいずれも耐偏摩耗性を維持しつつ耐クラック性に優れていた。一方、比較例2では耐クラック性の改善効果が殆ど見られなかった。
【0040】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように本発明によれば、トレッド部のショルダー領域にタイヤ幅方向に延びる複数本のラグ溝を設け、これらラグ溝によって複数のブロックを区画した重荷重用空気入りタイヤにおいて、ラグ溝内に底上げ部を設けて耐偏摩耗性を改善するに際し、その底上げ部の近傍に適切な加工を施すことにより、底上げ部における応力集中を緩和し、トレッドゴムの疲労によるクラックの発生を抑制することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明を適用する重荷重用空気入りタイヤを示す半断面図である。
【図2】本発明の第1実施形態からなる重荷重用空気入りタイヤの要部を示し、(a)はタイヤ周方向に隣り合うブロックの平面図、(b)はそのX−X矢視断面図、(c)はそのY−Y矢視断面図である。
【図3】本発明の第2実施形態からなる重荷重用空気入りタイヤの要部を示し、(a)はタイヤ周方向に隣り合うブロックの平面図、(b)はそのX−X矢視断面図、(c)はそのY−Y矢視断面図である。
【図4】本発明の第3実施形態からなる重荷重用空気入りタイヤの要部を示し、(a)はタイヤ周方向に隣り合うブロックの平面図、(b)はそのX−X矢視断面図、(c)はそのY−Y矢視断面図である。
【図5】本発明の第2実施形態及び第3実施形態の変形例を示す断面図である。
【符号の説明】
1 トレッド部
2 サイドウォール部
3 ビード部
4 カーカス層
5 ビードコア
6 ベルト層
7 補強層
11 主溝
12 ラグ溝
13 ブロック
14 底上げ部
15,16 サイプ
D ラグ溝の溝深さ
H 底上げ部の高さ
,d サイプの深さ
α,β ラグ溝の溝壁角度[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a heavy duty pneumatic tire having a lug groove in a shoulder region of a tread portion, and more particularly, to provide a raised bottom portion in a lug groove to improve uneven wear resistance and reduce stress concentration in the raised bottom portion. Further, the present invention relates to a heavy-duty pneumatic tire that suppresses generation of cracks due to fatigue of tread rubber.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a lug groove is provided in a shoulder region of a tread portion, and in a heavy-duty pneumatic tire having a so-called shoulder open lug type block pattern, a method of raising the lug groove for the purpose of improving uneven wear resistance is used. Have been. In other words, when the raised portion is provided in the lug groove, the behavior of the block is suppressed, so that the uneven wear resistance is improved (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0003]
However, when a raised portion is provided in the lug groove, stress is concentrated on the raised portion due to twisting of the block due to braking / driving or cornering, and as a result, cracks are likely to occur due to fatigue of the tread rubber. there were.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-30715 A
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
An object of the present invention is to provide a raised load in a lug groove to improve uneven wear resistance, to reduce stress concentration in the raised portion, and to suppress occurrence of cracks due to fatigue of tread rubber. It is to provide a heavy pneumatic tire.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A heavy-duty pneumatic tire according to the present invention for solving the above object is provided with a plurality of lug grooves extending in a tire width direction in a shoulder region of a tread portion, and a plurality of blocks are partitioned by these lug grooves. In the tire, a raised portion having a height of 30 to 80% of the groove depth is formed in the lug groove, and at least two sipes extending in the length direction of the lug groove are provided in each raised portion. It is assumed that.
[0007]
In order to improve uneven wear resistance by providing a raised portion having a height of 30 to 80% of the groove depth in the lug groove, at least two sipes extending in the length direction of the lug groove are provided in each raised portion. By providing the above, stress concentration in the raised portion can be reduced, and generation of cracks due to fatigue of the tread rubber can be suppressed.
[0008]
In the above structure, it is preferable that the sum of the groove widths of the sipes arranged on each raised portion is not more than 30% of the groove width of the lug groove, and the depth of the sipe is 20 to 80% of the height of the raised portion. Is preferred.
[0009]
Further, a heavy-duty pneumatic tire according to the present invention for solving the above-mentioned object is provided with a plurality of lug grooves extending in a tire width direction in a shoulder region of a tread portion, and a heavy load pneumatic tire in which a plurality of blocks are partitioned by these lug grooves. In the pneumatic tire, a raised portion having a height of 30 to 80% of the groove depth is formed in the lug groove, and at least two sipes are provided at positions facing the raised top portion of each block. It is assumed that.
[0010]
In order to improve uneven wear resistance by providing a raised portion having a height of 30 to 80% of the groove depth in the lug groove, at least two sipes are provided at positions facing the raised top of each block. Thereby, stress concentration in the raised portion can be reduced, and generation of cracks due to fatigue of the tread rubber can be suppressed.
[0011]
In the above structure, the depth of the sipe from the tread surface is preferably 50 to 100% of the difference between the groove depth of the lug groove and the height of the raised portion. Further, it is preferable that the groove wall angle of the lug groove with respect to the tread surface is continuously changed in the range of 80 to 90 ° so that the groove width of the lug groove becomes maximum at the position of the bottom raised portion apex.
[0012]
Furthermore, the heavy-duty pneumatic tire of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned object is provided with a plurality of lug grooves extending in a tire width direction in a shoulder region of a tread portion, and a heavy load pneumatic tire in which a plurality of blocks are partitioned by these lug grooves. In the pneumatic tire, a raised portion having a height of 30 to 80% of a groove depth is formed in the lug groove, and the lug groove is formed such that the groove width of the lug groove is maximized at the top of the raised portion. The groove wall angle with respect to the tread surface is continuously changed in the range of 80 to 90 °.
[0013]
In order to improve uneven wear resistance by providing the raised portion having a height of 30 to 80% of the groove depth in the lug groove as described above, the groove width of the lug groove is maximized at the position of the bottom raised portion apex. By continuously changing the groove wall angle of the lug groove with respect to the tread surface in the range of 80 to 90 °, stress concentration at the raised portion can be reduced, and generation of cracks due to fatigue of the tread rubber can be suppressed.
[0014]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0015]
FIG. 1 shows a pneumatic tire for heavy load to which the present invention is applied. In FIG. 1, 1 is a tread portion, 2 is a sidewall portion, and 3 is a bead portion. A carcass layer 4 is mounted between the pair of left and right bead portions 3. The end in the tire width direction of the carcass layer 4 is folded around the bead core 5 from the inside to the outside of the tire. A plurality of belt layers 6 are provided on the outer peripheral side of the carcass layer 4 in the tread portion 1. A plurality of reinforcing layers 7 are buried in the bead portion 3 along the carcass layer 4 as necessary.
[0016]
The tread portion 1 is provided with a plurality of main grooves 11 extending in the tire circumferential direction and a plurality of lug grooves 12 extending in the tire width direction. A plurality of blocks 13 are defined in the tread portion 1 by the main groove 11 and the lug groove 12. That is, the heavy-duty pneumatic tire has the lug groove 12 in the shoulder region of the tread portion 1 and has a so-called shoulder open lug type block pattern.
[0017]
A raised portion 14 is formed in the lug groove 12 in the shoulder region. The raised portion 14 is for suppressing the behavior of the block 13 and improving the uneven wear resistance. The height H of the raised bottom portion 14 is 30 to 80% of the groove depth D of the lug groove 1. When the height H is less than 30% of the groove depth D, the effect of improving uneven wear resistance is insufficient, and when the height H exceeds 80%, the block pattern is not a shoulder open lug type and tire performance such as drainage performance is improved. Becomes insufficient.
[0018]
When the raised portion 14 is provided in the lug groove 12 as described above, stress concentrates on the raised portion 14 due to twisting of the block 13 due to braking / driving or cornering, and as a result, cracks due to fatigue of the tread rubber are generated. It is easy to occur. Therefore, the present invention provides a structure for alleviating stress concentration in the raised portion 14 without impairing the effect of improving the uneven wear resistance of the raised portion 14.
[0019]
2 (a) to 2 (c) show an essential part of a heavy-duty pneumatic tire according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in which a block of a shoulder region in the tire of FIG. 1 is enlarged and shown.
[0020]
2A to 2C, each bottom raising portion 14 is provided with at least two, and preferably two to four sipes 15 extending in the length direction of the lug groove 12. By providing at least two sipes 15 in each raised portion 14 as described above, the uneven wear resistance is improved, stress concentration in the raised portion 14 is reduced, and the occurrence of cracks due to fatigue of the tread rubber is suppressed. Can be. Note that the single sipe 15 has an insufficient effect of alleviating stress concentration.
[0021]
In the heavy-duty pneumatic tire described above, the sum of the groove widths of the sipes 15 disposed on the bottom raised portions 14 is preferably 30% or less, more preferably 5 to 30% of the groove width of the lug groove 12. If the sum of the groove widths of the sipe 15 exceeds 30% of the groove width of the lug groove 12, the effect of improving the uneven wear resistance becomes insufficient. The groove width of the lug groove mentioned here is the groove width at the position of the vertex (ridge line) of the raised bottom.
[0022]
Further, the depth d 1 of the sipe 15 is preferably 20 to 80% of the height H of the raised portion 14. Improvement depth d 1 of the height crack resistance is less than 20% of the H of the raised bottom portion 14 of the sipe 15 is insufficient, the effect of improving uneven wear resistance exceeds 80% in the reverse non Will be enough.
[0023]
When the sipe 15 is provided in the raised portion 14, it is not always necessary to arrange the sipe 15 symmetrically with respect to the center line of the lug groove 12. For example, in a directional tread pattern, a block in which the torsion during braking is particularly large is increased. The sipe 15 may be arranged on the side. In addition, the shape of the sipe 15 may be a zigzag shape or a waveform other than a linear shape in a plan view. Further, the sipe bottom may be formed into a cylindrical shape, or the sipe depth may be made non-uniform.
[0024]
3 (a) to 3 (c) show an essential part of a heavy-duty pneumatic tire according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which a shoulder region block in the tire of FIG. 1 is enlarged and shown.
[0025]
3A to 3C, each block 13 is provided with at least two, preferably two to four sipes 16 at positions facing the vertices (ridges) of the raised portion 14. By providing at least two sipes 16 at positions facing the top of the raised portion of each block 13 as described above, the uneven wear resistance is improved, stress concentration at the raised portion 14 is reduced, and cracks due to fatigue of the tread rubber are reduced. Can be suppressed. Note that the single sipe 16 has an insufficient effect of alleviating stress concentration.
[0026]
In the heavy duty pneumatic tire, the depth d 2 from the tread surface of the sipe 16 is 50 to 100% of the difference between the height H of the groove depth D and the raised bottom portion 14 of the lug groove 12 (D-H) Preferably, there is. Depth d 2 is the difference of the sipe 16 (D-H) improvement in crack resistance is less than 50% of is insufficient, the effect of improving exceeds 100%, the uneven wear resistance in the reverse non Will be enough.
[0027]
4 (a) to 4 (c) show an essential part of a heavy-duty pneumatic tire according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and are enlarged views of a block of a shoulder region in the tire of FIG.
[0028]
4 (a) to 4 (c), each block 13 has at least two, preferably 2 to 4 sipes 16 at positions facing the apex (ridge line) of the raised bottom portion 14, as in the above-described embodiment. Is provided. In addition to this, the groove wall angle of the lug groove 12 with respect to the tread surface is continuously in the range of 80 to 90 ° so that the groove width of the lug groove 12 becomes maximum at the position of the vertex (ridge line) of the bottom raising portion 14. Is changing. In other words, the lug groove 12 has the minimum value as the reference groove wall angle α, the maximum value as the groove wall angle β at the position of the vertex of the bottom raising portion 14, and the groove wall angles α and β of 80 to 90 °. Set to range. By continuously changing the groove wall angle with respect to the tread surface in the range of 80 to 90 ° so that the groove width of the lug groove 12 becomes maximum at the position of the top of the raised portion, the uneven wear resistance is improved. At the same time, stress concentration in the raised portion 14 can be reduced, and the occurrence of cracks due to fatigue of the tread rubber can be suppressed. That is, since the joint length between the raised portion 14 and the block 13 is increased, crack resistance is improved.
[0029]
In the above-described second and third embodiments, two sipes 16 are provided at positions facing the apex of the raised portion of each block 13. For example, a multi-stage raised portion 14 as shown in FIG. 5 is formed. In this case, three or more sipes 16 may be provided at positions facing the top of the raised portion of each block 13.
[0030]
【Example】
A plurality of lug grooves extending in the tire width direction are provided in a shoulder region of a tread portion with a tire size of 315 / 80R22.5. Conventional Example 1, Comparative Example 1 and Examples 1 to 6 each having a portion were manufactured. In Comparative Example 1 and Examples 1 to 6, a sipe extending in the length direction of the lug groove is provided in each bottom raised portion, and as shown in Table 1, the number of sipes in each bottom raised portion (indicated by “number of sipes”). ), The ratio of the sum of the groove widths of the sipes arranged on each bottom raised portion to the groove width of the lug groove (indicated by “sipe groove width ratio”), and the ratio of the sipe depth to the height of the raised bottom portion (“ The ratio of the height of the raised portion to the groove depth of the lug groove (represented by the “height ratio of the raised portion”) is varied.
[0031]
The test tires were evaluated for uneven wear resistance and crack resistance under the following measurement conditions, and the results are shown in Table 1.
[0032]
Uneven wear resistance:
The test tire was mounted on a vehicle at an air pressure of 830 kPa, and after traveling 150,000 km on a pavement, the heel and toe abrasion was measured. The evaluation result was represented by an index with Conventional Example 1 being 100, using the reciprocal of the measured value. The larger the index value, the better the uneven wear resistance. Note that the allowable range is up to -5 points as compared with Conventional Example 1.
[0033]
Crack resistance:
The test tire was mounted on a vehicle at an air pressure of 830 kPa, and the vehicle traveled on a pavement, and the actual vehicle traveling distance at the time when a groove crack occurred was measured. The evaluation results were indicated by an index with Conventional Example 1 being 100. The larger the index value, the better the crack resistance.
[0034]
[Table 1]
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[0035]
As can be seen from Table 1, Examples 1 to 6 were all excellent in crack resistance while maintaining uneven wear resistance. On the other hand, in Comparative Example 1, the effect of improving crack resistance was hardly observed.
[0036]
Next, in a heavy-duty pneumatic tire having a tire size of 315 / 80R22.5, a plurality of lug grooves extending in the tire width direction provided in a shoulder region of a tread portion, and a plurality of blocks defined by these lug grooves. Conventional Example 2, Comparative Example 2 and Examples 7 to 12 each having a raised portion therein were manufactured. In Comparative Example 2 and Examples 7 to 12, a sipe is provided at a position facing the raised top of each block, and as shown in Table 2, the number of sipes at the position facing the raised top of each block (“the number of edge sipes”). ), The ratio of the depth from the tread surface of the sipe to the difference between the groove depth of the lug groove and the height of the raised bottom (displayed as "edge sipe depth ratio"), and the groove depth of the lug groove. The ratio of the height of the raised portion (indicated by “height ratio of the raised portion”) is varied. In Conventional Example 2, Comparative Example 2, and Examples 7 to 10, the groove wall angle of the lug groove with respect to the tread surface (indicated by “lug groove wall angle”) is constant. , 12 continuously change the groove wall angle of the lug groove with respect to the tread surface so that the groove width of the lug groove becomes maximum at the position of the bottom raised portion.
[0037]
For these test tires, the uneven wear resistance and the crack resistance were evaluated under the above-described measurement conditions, and the results are also shown in Table 2.
[0038]
[Table 2]
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[0039]
As can be seen from Table 2, all of Examples 7 to 12 were excellent in crack resistance while maintaining uneven wear resistance. On the other hand, in Comparative Example 2, the effect of improving crack resistance was hardly observed.
[0040]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a plurality of lug grooves extending in the tire width direction are provided in the shoulder region of the tread portion, and in the heavy duty pneumatic tire in which a plurality of blocks are partitioned by these lug grooves, In order to improve uneven wear resistance by providing a raised part on the bottom, appropriate processing is performed in the vicinity of the raised part to reduce the concentration of stress in the raised part and suppress the occurrence of cracks due to fatigue of the tread rubber. Can be.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a half sectional view showing a heavy-duty pneumatic tire to which the present invention is applied.
FIGS. 2A and 2B show a main part of a heavy-duty pneumatic tire according to a first embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 2A is a plan view of blocks adjacent in the tire circumferential direction, and FIG. FIG. 3C is a sectional view taken along the line YY.
3A and 3B show a main part of a pneumatic tire for heavy load according to a second embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 3A is a plan view of blocks adjacent in the tire circumferential direction, and FIG. FIG. 3C is a sectional view taken along the line YY.
4A and 4B show main parts of a pneumatic tire for heavy loads according to a third embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 4A is a plan view of blocks adjacent in the tire circumferential direction, and FIG. FIG. 3C is a sectional view taken along the line YY.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a modification of the second and third embodiments of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Tread part 2 Side wall part 3 Bead part 4 Carcass layer 5 Bead core 6 Belt layer 7 Reinforcement layer 11 Main groove 12 Lug groove 13 Block 14 Raised portions 15, 16 Sipe D Groove depth of lug groove H Height of raised portion d 1, the depth of d 2 sipes alpha, groove wall angle of β lug groove

Claims (7)

トレッド部のショルダー領域にタイヤ幅方向に延びる複数本のラグ溝を設け、これらラグ溝によって複数のブロックを区画した重荷重用空気入りタイヤにおいて、前記ラグ溝内に溝深さの30〜80%の高さとなる底上げ部を形成すると共に、各底上げ部にラグ溝の長さ方向に延びる少なくとも2本のサイプを設けた重荷重用空気入りタイヤ。A plurality of lug grooves extending in the tire width direction are provided in the shoulder region of the tread portion, and in the heavy duty pneumatic tire in which a plurality of blocks are partitioned by the lug grooves, the lug grooves have a depth of 30 to 80% of the groove depth. A heavy-duty pneumatic tire having a raised bottom portion having a height and at least two sipes extending in the length direction of the lug groove in each raised bottom portion. 各底上げ部に配されるサイプの溝幅の総和が、前記ラグ溝の溝幅の30%以下である請求項1に記載の重荷重用空気入りタイヤ。The heavy-duty pneumatic tire according to claim 1, wherein the sum of the groove widths of the sipes arranged on each raised portion is 30% or less of the groove width of the lug groove. 前記サイプの深さが、前記底上げ部の高さの20〜80%である請求項1又は請求項2に記載の重荷重用空気入りタイヤ。The pneumatic tire for heavy load according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a depth of the sipe is 20 to 80% of a height of the raised portion. トレッド部のショルダー領域にタイヤ幅方向に延びる複数本のラグ溝を設け、これらラグ溝によって複数のブロックを区画した重荷重用空気入りタイヤにおいて、前記ラグ溝内に溝深さの30〜80%の高さとなる底上げ部を形成すると共に、各ブロックの底上げ部頂点に臨む位置に少なくとも2本のサイプを設けた重荷重用空気入りタイヤ。A plurality of lug grooves extending in the tire width direction are provided in the shoulder region of the tread portion, and in the heavy duty pneumatic tire in which a plurality of blocks are partitioned by the lug grooves, the lug grooves have a depth of 30 to 80% of the groove depth. A heavy-duty pneumatic tire having a raised bottom portion having a height and provided with at least two sipes at positions facing the top of the raised bottom portion of each block. 前記サイプのトレッド面からの深さが、前記ラグ溝の溝深さと前記底上げ部の高さとの差の50〜100%である請求項4に記載の重荷重用空気入りタイヤ。The pneumatic tire for heavy load according to claim 4, wherein a depth of the sipe from a tread surface is 50 to 100% of a difference between a groove depth of the lug groove and a height of the raised bottom portion. 前記ラグ溝の溝幅が底上げ部頂点の位置で最大となるように該ラグ溝のトレッド面に対する溝壁角度を80〜90°の範囲で連続的に変化させた請求項4又は請求項5に記載の重荷重用空気入りタイヤ。The groove wall angle of the lug groove with respect to the tread surface is continuously changed in the range of 80 to 90 ° so that the groove width of the lug groove is maximized at the position of the top of the raised portion. The pneumatic tire for heavy load according to the description. トレッド部のショルダー領域にタイヤ幅方向に延びる複数本のラグ溝を設け、これらラグ溝によって複数のブロックを区画した重荷重用空気入りタイヤにおいて、前記ラグ溝内に溝深さの30〜80%の高さとなる底上げ部を形成すると共に、前記ラグ溝の溝幅が底上げ部頂点の位置で最大となるように該ラグ溝のトレッド面に対する溝壁角度を80〜90°の範囲で連続的に変化させた重荷重用空気入りタイヤ。A plurality of lug grooves extending in the tire width direction are provided in the shoulder region of the tread portion, and in the heavy duty pneumatic tire in which a plurality of blocks are partitioned by the lug grooves, the lug grooves have a depth of 30 to 80% of the groove depth. In addition to forming a raised bottom that becomes the height, the groove wall angle of the lug groove with respect to the tread surface is continuously changed in the range of 80 to 90 ° so that the groove width of the lug groove is maximized at the position of the raised top. Heavy duty pneumatic tires.
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