JP3895135B2 - Steel cord for tire reinforcement - Google Patents

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JP3895135B2
JP3895135B2 JP2001205941A JP2001205941A JP3895135B2 JP 3895135 B2 JP3895135 B2 JP 3895135B2 JP 2001205941 A JP2001205941 A JP 2001205941A JP 2001205941 A JP2001205941 A JP 2001205941A JP 3895135 B2 JP3895135 B2 JP 3895135B2
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Description

【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、自動車用タイヤの補強材として使用される、同一方向に一度に撚り合わせた芯と側の2層構造のスチールコードに関するものである。
【0002】
一般に、この種のスチールコード(以下、コードということもある)は、多数本を並行に引き揃えた状態でゴム材により被覆して複合体シートを形成して、自動車用タイヤの補強材として使用される。
【0003】
従来のゴム製品、例えば重荷重用空気入りラジアルタイヤを補強するスチールコードとしては、図3に示すように、稠密に撚り合わせた3本の芯素線11からなる芯ストランド12の周囲に、上記撚りとは異なる方向あるいはピッチで9本の側素線13を撚り合わせた、所謂3+9構造のスチールコード10が知られている。
【0004】
また、別のコードとして、図4に示すように、略中央に配置した3本の芯素線15の周囲に9本の側素線16を配置し、これらを同一方向、同一ピッチで稠密に撚り合わせた、所謂1×12構造のスチールコード14も知られている。
【0005】
上記1×12構造のスチールコード14は、3+9構造のスチールコード10が二回の撚り工程を必要とするのに対し、一回の撚り工程で生産可能であるため、高価な撚線設備を多数保有することなく、生産時間の短縮も可能で、生産コストを低減できるという利点を有する。
【0006】
しかしながら、上記スチールコード10、14においては、側素線同士あるいは側素線と芯素線とが密接あるいは極めて近接しているため、ゴム製品成形時にゴム材が内部に浸入できず、単にコードの外周部分を被覆するのみで、完全なゴムとの複合体を構成することができなかった。それ故、上記スチールコード10、14を使用したタイヤにおいては、コードとゴム材との接着が充分でないため、自動車の走行時にコードとゴム材とが剥離する、所謂セパレーション現象を起こしたり、また、隣接する素線同士の接触によるフレッティング摩耗によってコードの一部が破断することがあった。さらに、ゴム中の水分やタイヤの切り疵より浸入した水分が、隣接する素線により囲まれて形成された空隙に至り、コード長手方向に伝播してスチールコード全体に錆を発生させる、いわゆる腐食が発生し、スチールコードの機械的強度を大巾に低下させる原因ともなっていた。
【0007】
近年、上記事情に鑑み、この種の撚り構造のスチールコードであっても、コード内部に充分なゴム材の浸入が期待できるようにしたスチールコードが種々提案されている。
【0008】
例えば、実開平4−60590号公報には、図5(a)に示すように、見掛けの外径Aとなる略スパイラル状の小さいくせを施した2本の芯素線19、19と、真直な1本の芯素線18とからなる計3本の芯素線群と、その周りに9本の側素線20を配置した1×12構造のスチールコード17が開示されている。このスチールコード17は、芯素線に略スパイラル状のくせを施すことで、芯素線群の見掛け上の外径を大きくし、これによりその外側に配置する素線間にゴム浸入路となる微小隙間Cを設けるというものである。
【0009】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかし、このスチールコード17は、必ずしも図5(a)に示すような断面形状とはならない。というのは、このスチールコード17は同一方向でかつ同一ピッチで撚っているため、撚り合わせの際、コード中心方向に締まろうとする力が作用して、側素線20がコードとして安定する内部に落ち込んでしまうからである。このため、隣り合う素線同士が接触あるいは近接して、図5(b)に示すスチールコード21のような、素線により囲まれた空隙Gがコード長手方向に存在する構造となり、目的とする充分なゴム材の浸入を達成することができず、前述した種々の弊害を招くこととなっていた。
【0010】
本発明は、従来の同一方向、同一ピッチで一度に撚り合わせた芯と側の2層構造のスチールコードにおける上記問題を解決するためになされたものであり、その課題は、側素線間にゴム材の浸入路を設けるとともに、側素線の落ち込みを抑制して素線同士で囲まれてゴム材が浸入しない空隙の存在しないスチールコードを提供することを課題とする。
【0011】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記課題を解決するために、本発明のスチールコードは、2〜4本の芯素線の周囲に、6本、8本又は10本の同一の素線径(d)を有する側素線を外層として配置し、これらの素線を同一方向に一度に撚り合わせてなる1×n(n:素線本数)構造のタイヤ補強用スチールコードにおいて、外層が、撚りくせとは異なる小さなくせを有するスパイラル側素線と真直な側素線とを、各スパイラル側素線の見掛け外径間の最短間隔H<側素線径dの関係を有して、交互に配置した構成であることを特徴とする。
【0012】
本発明のコードは、スパイラル側素線と真直な側素線とを交互に配置したから、スパイラル側素線の長手方向の変化によって各側素線間にゴム浸入路が形成されるとともに、両側素線の撚り角の相違によってスパイラル側素線の落ち込みが抑制される。また、見掛け外径間の最短間隔H<側素線径dの関係にしたから、真直な側素線の落ち込みも抑制されて、全体として側素線の芯素線側への落ち込みが抑制され、側素線間に形成されたゴム浸入路が確実に維持される。
【0013】
ところで、本発明のコードにおける素線径はスチールコードに要求される強力、及び柔軟性を満足させるため、0.20〜0.40mmの範囲が適当である。また、芯素線径と側素線径が異なっても同様の効果は得られる。
【0014】
本発明において、見掛け外径間の最短間隔Hと側素線径dとの比は、形状安定性の点を考慮すると、0.5≦H/d≦0.9の範囲が好適である。というのは、0.5未満になると真直な側素線がコードから突出した状態になる傾向になり、また0.9を越えると真直な側素線が落ち込み易くなる傾向になるからである。
【0015】
なお、本発明でいう「真直な側素線」とは、略スパイラル状の小さなくせを施さない素線を意味し、撚り合わせのためのくせは有している。
【0016】
また、スパイラル側素線の見掛けの外径Dと側素線径dとの比は、ゴム浸入性、撚りの安定性の点を考慮すると、1.2≦D/d≦1.8の範囲が好適である。というのは、1.2未満になると複合体成形時において流動性のよいゴムを使用してもコード内部にゴムが十分に浸入し難くなり、また1.8を越えるとコードとしての撚りが不安定になり易く、コードの耐疲労性が低下する傾向になるからである。
【0017】
ところで、スパイラル側素線の見掛け上の外形としては、円形、楕円形、トラック形でもよいが、撚り合わせたときの安定性を考慮すると円形が好ましい。なお、楕円形、トラック形の場合の見掛け外径とは、短径の長さを意味するものとする。
【0018】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施の形態を、図面を参照して説明する。
【0019】
図1は、本発明の実施の一形態を示すスチールコードの横断面図である。
【0020】
図1に示すスチールコード1は、3本の芯素線2の周囲に、4本のスパイラル側素線3と4本の真直の側素線4とを外層に、交互に配置し、これらの素線を同一方向に一度に撚り合わせてなる1×11構造である。そして各スパイラル側素線3の見掛け外径間の最短間隔Hが側素線径dより小さいものである。
また、素線径は0.20〜0.40mmで、見かけの外径Dが、1.2d〜1.8dmm(d:側素線径)である。
【0021】
図2は、本発明の別の実施の形態を示すコードの横断面図である。
【0022】
図2に示すスチールコード5は、4本の芯素線6の周囲に、4本のスパイラル側素線7と4本の真直な側素線8とを外層に、交互に配置し、これらの素線を同一方向に一度に撚り合わせてなる1×12構造である。そして各スパイラル側素線3の見掛け外径間の最短間隔Hが側素線径dより小さいものである。
このスチールコード5は芯素線径が側素線径より小さいが、どちらも0.20〜0.40mmの範囲の線径であり、見かけの外径Dは、1.2d〜1.8dmm(d:側素線径)である。
【0023】
本発明のコードは、スパイラル側素線と真直な側素線とを交互に配置したから、スパイラル側素線の長手方向の変化によって各側素線間にゴム浸入路が形成されるとともに、両側素線の撚り角の相違によってスパイラル側素線の落ち込みが抑制される。また、見掛け外径間の最短間隔H<側素線径dの関係にしたから、真直な側素線の落ち込みが抑制されて、全体として側素線の芯素線側への落ち込みが抑制され、側素線間に形成されたゴム浸入路が確実に維持される。
【0024】
【実施例】
次に本発明の実施例を具体的に説明する。
【0025】
鋼種がJISにおけるSWRS82A相当である線径5.5mmの線材に、パテンチング、伸線加工を繰り返して、表面にブラスメッキを施した後、再度伸線加工して線径0.20〜0.40mmの素線を製造し、これらを撚り合わせて3/8構造および4/8構造のコードを製造した。撚り合わせにおいて、側に配置する素線の半数に略スパイラル状のくせを施し、このスパイラル側素線と真直な側素線とを交互になるよう撚り合わせた。また、同時に従来例である3+9構造、および3/8構造のコードと、比較例として4/8構造、4/9構造および3/8構造で本発明の構成から外れたコードも製造した。
【0026】
なお、略スパイラル状のくせは、特公昭63−63293号公報に示されるように、供給される素線を軸心として高速回転するくせ付け装置上に設けた3本のピン間に素線を通して施した。スパイラル状くせの見掛けの外径およびピッチの調整は、くせ付けピンの径や間隔、押し込み程度や素線の張力並びにくせ付け装置の回転数を種々選択して決定した。
【0027】
そして、上記コードにおいて、ゴム浸入性および形状安定性を比較した。その結果を表1に示す。
【0028】
【表1】

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【0029】
上記評価に際して、ゴム浸入性は、各コードに5kgの引張荷重をかけた状態でゴム中に埋め込み、加圧加硫した後コードを取り出し、そのコードを分解して一定長さを観察し、観察した長さに対してゴム材と接触した形跡のある長さの比をパーセント表示して比較した。通常この値は70%以上必要である。
【0030】
表1より以下の点が明らかである。すなわち従来例1のコードは、3本の芯素線をS方向に撚り合わせ、その外側に9本の側素線をZ方向に密に撚り合わせた3+9構造のコードである。素線径は芯、側共に0.35mmである。このコードは密に撚り合わされているため形状安定性に優れが、側素線間にゴム浸入路がなくゴム浸入性が非常に悪い。しかもコード製造はS撚り、Z撚りの2工程作業となり生産性に劣る。
【0031】
従来例2のコードは、3本の芯素線と8本の側素線を同一方向に一度に撚り合わせた3/8構造のコードで、素線径は芯、側共に0.35mmである。このコードは一度に撚られているので従来例1のコードより生産性は向上するが、密に撚られるので側素線がコード内側に落ち込み、ゴム材が浸入できない空隙を多数有するためゴム浸入性を示す値が非常に低い。
【0032】
比較例1のコードは、4本の芯素線と9本の側素線とを同一方向に一度に撚り合わせた4/9構造のコードで、芯素線径0.30mm、側素線径0.35mmで芯と側とで素線径が異なるコードである。そして側素線9本のうちの4本がスパイラル側素線である。このコードは、側素線本数が奇数本で真直な側素線本数が偶数本であるためスパイラル側素線と真直な側素線とが交互に配置されず、真直な側素線同士が隣接するため、ゴム材が浸入できない空隙がコード内に生じゴム浸入性がやや劣る。
【0033】
比較例2のコードは4/8構造で、側素線本数が偶数本でスパイラル側素線本数が奇数本であるため、スパイラル側素線同士が隣接することとなり、この部分がコード外周から突出して形状崩れが発生した。
【0034】
比較例3のコードは3/8構造で、スパイラル側素線と真直な側素線とが交互に配置され、スパイラル側素線同士あるいは真直な側素線同士が隣接することはないが、スパイラル側素線の見かけの外径が本発明の構成より小さいため、側素線間にゴム浸入路が形成されず、ゴム浸入性が劣る。
【0035】
比較例4のコードは比較例3と同様であるが、スパイラル側素線の見かけの外径が本発明の構成より大きいコードである。従って側素線間に大きなゴム浸入路が形成され、ゴム浸入性は向上するが、側素線が緩く撚られた状態となり形状安定性が低下した。
【0036】
上記従来例のコード、比較例のコードに対し、本発明のコードはゴム浸入性、形状安定性において優れた効果を示している。
【0037】
【発明の効果】
本発明のタイヤ補強用スチールコードは、一回の撚り工程で生産可能であるため、高価な撚線設備を多数保有することなく、生産時間の短縮も可能で、生産コストを低減できるという利点を有する。また、側にスパイラル側素線と真直な側素線とを交互に配置したから、スパイラル側素線の長手方向の変化によって各側素線間にゴム浸入路が形成されるとともに、両側素線の撚り角の相違によってスパイラル側素線の落ち込みが抑制され、また、見掛け外径間の最短間隔H<側素線径dの関係にしたから、真直な側素線の落ち込みが抑制されて、全体として側素線の芯素線側への落ち込みが抑制され、側素線間に形成されたゴム浸入路が確実に維持される。従って、本発明のスチールコードをタイヤに使用した場合、コードとゴム材とが一体となりセパレーション現象あるいはフレティング摩耗を防止することができるとともに、耐腐食性に優れるのでスチールコードの経時的な機械的強度の劣化を抑制することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明のコードの一実施形態を示す横断面図である。
【図2】本発明の別のコードの一実施形態を示す横断面図である。
【図3】従来のコードで、3+9構造のコードを示す横断面図である。
【図4】従来のコードで、3/9構造のコードを示す横断面図である。
【図5】従来のコードで、3/9構造で芯素線にスパイラル状のくせを施したコードを示す横断面図である。
【符号の説明】
1、5、10、14、17、21 スチールコード
2、6、11、15、18 芯素線
13、16、20 側素線
19 スパイラル芯素線
3、7 スパイラル側素線
4、8 真直な側素線
12 芯ストランド
A、D 見かけの外径
d 素線径
H 各スパイラル側素線の見掛け外径間の最短間隔
C 隙間
G 空隙[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a steel cord having a two-layer structure of a core and a side that are twisted together in the same direction and used as a reinforcing material for automobile tires.
[0002]
Generally, this type of steel cord (hereinafter sometimes referred to as cord) is used as a reinforcing material for automobile tires by forming a composite sheet by covering a large number of cords in parallel and covering them with a rubber material. Is done.
[0003]
As a steel cord for reinforcing a conventional rubber product, for example, a heavy-duty pneumatic radial tire, as shown in FIG. 3, the twisted wire is formed around a core strand 12 composed of three core strands 11 densely twisted. There is known a steel cord 10 having a so-called 3 + 9 structure in which nine side strands 13 are twisted together in a direction or pitch different from that of FIG.
[0004]
As another cord, as shown in FIG. 4, nine side strands 16 are arranged around three core strands 15 arranged substantially at the center, and these are densely arranged in the same direction and the same pitch. A so-called 1 × 12 steel cord 14 twisted together is also known.
[0005]
The steel cord 14 having the above 1 × 12 structure can be produced in one twisting process, whereas the steel cord 10 having the 3 + 9 structure requires two twisting processes. Without possession, the production time can be shortened and the production cost can be reduced.
[0006]
However, in the steel cords 10 and 14, the side strands or the side strands and the core strands are in close proximity or very close to each other, so that the rubber material cannot enter the inside when molding the rubber product. Only by covering the outer peripheral portion, a complete composite with rubber could not be formed. Therefore, in the tire using the steel cords 10 and 14, since the adhesion between the cord and the rubber material is not sufficient, a so-called separation phenomenon occurs in which the cord and the rubber material are peeled off during driving of the automobile. Part of the cord may break due to fretting wear caused by contact between adjacent wires. In addition, the water in rubber and the water infiltrated from the cutting rod of the tire leads to a gap surrounded by adjacent strands and propagates in the longitudinal direction of the cord to generate rust on the entire steel cord. Has occurred, which has also caused a significant decrease in the mechanical strength of the steel cord.
[0007]
In recent years, in view of the above circumstances, various steel cords have been proposed in which even if this type of steel cord has a twisted structure, sufficient rubber material can be expected to enter the cord.
[0008]
For example, in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 4-60590, as shown in FIG. 5A, two core strands 19 and 19 having a small spiral shape having an apparent outer diameter A and a straight line are provided. There is disclosed a steel cord 17 having a 1 × 12 structure in which a total of three core strands composed of a single core strand 18 and nine side strands 20 are arranged around the group. The steel cord 17 increases the apparent outer diameter of the core strand group by giving a substantially spiral shape to the core strands, thereby providing a rubber intrusion path between the strands arranged on the outside. A minute gap C is provided.
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the steel cord 17 does not necessarily have a cross-sectional shape as shown in FIG. This is because the steel cord 17 is twisted in the same direction and at the same pitch, and therefore, when twisting, a force to tighten in the cord center direction acts, and the side strand 20 is stabilized as a cord. This is because it falls inside. For this reason, adjacent strands come into contact or close to each other, and a gap G surrounded by the strands, such as a steel cord 21 shown in FIG. Insufficient penetration of the rubber material could not be achieved, causing the above-mentioned various problems.
[0010]
The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems in the conventional steel cord of the two-layer structure of the core and the side twisted together at the same pitch in the same direction, and the problem is between the side strands. It is an object of the present invention to provide a steel cord that is provided with an intrusion path for a rubber material and that is free of a gap between the strands so as not to enter the rubber material by suppressing the falling of the side wires.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the steel cord of the present invention has six, eight, or ten side strands having the same strand diameter (d) around 2 to 4 core strands. In a steel cord for tire reinforcement having a 1 × n (n: number of strands) structure in which the strands are arranged as an outer layer and twisted in the same direction at the same time, the outer layer has a small habit different from the twisted habit. The spiral side strands and the straight side strands are alternately arranged with the relationship of the shortest distance H between the apparent outer diameters of each spiral side strand <the side strand diameter d. And
[0012]
In the cord of the present invention, the spiral side strands and the straight side strands are alternately arranged, so that a rubber intrusion path is formed between the side strands due to a change in the longitudinal direction of the spiral side strands. The difference in the twist angle of the strands suppresses the spiral side strands from dropping. In addition, since the shortest distance H between the apparent outer diameters is less than the side strand diameter d, the straight side strands are also prevented from dropping, and the side strands are prevented from dropping toward the core strand as a whole. The rubber intrusion path formed between the side wires is reliably maintained.
[0013]
By the way, the wire diameter in the cord of the present invention is suitably in the range of 0.20 to 0.40 mm in order to satisfy the strength and flexibility required for the steel cord. The same effect can be obtained even if the core wire diameter and the side wire diameter are different.
[0014]
In the present invention, the ratio of the shortest distance H between the apparent outer diameters and the side wire diameter d is preferably in the range of 0.5 ≦ H / d ≦ 0.9 in view of shape stability. This is because when the value is less than 0.5, the straight side strand tends to protrude from the cord, and when the value exceeds 0.9, the straight side strand tends to drop.
[0015]
In addition, the “straight side strand” in the present invention means a substantially spiral-shaped strand that does not have a small habit, and has a habit for twisting.
[0016]
Further, the ratio of the apparent outer diameter D of the spiral side strands to the side strand diameter d is in the range of 1.2 ≦ D / d ≦ 1.8 in view of rubber penetration and twist stability. Is preferred. This is because if it is less than 1.2, even if rubber having good fluidity is used in molding the composite, it will be difficult for the rubber to penetrate into the inside of the cord, and if it exceeds 1.8, twisting as a cord will not be possible. This is because it tends to be stable and the fatigue resistance of the cord tends to decrease.
[0017]
By the way, the apparent outer shape of the spiral side strand may be a circle, an ellipse, or a track, but a circle is preferable in consideration of stability when twisted. Note that the apparent outer diameter in the case of an elliptical shape and a track shape means the length of the short diameter.
[0018]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0019]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a steel cord showing an embodiment of the present invention.
[0020]
The steel cord 1 shown in FIG. 1 has four spiral side strands 3 and four straight side strands 4 arranged alternately on the outer layer around three core strands 2. It is a 1 × 11 structure in which strands are twisted together in the same direction. The shortest distance H between the apparent outer diameters of the spiral side strands 3 is smaller than the side strand diameter d.
The strand diameter is 0.20 to 0.40 mm, and the apparent outer diameter D is 1.2d to 1.8 dmm (d: side strand diameter).
[0021]
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a cord showing another embodiment of the present invention.
[0022]
The steel cord 5 shown in FIG. 2 has four spiral side strands 7 and four straight side strands 8 arranged alternately on the outer layer around the four core strands 6. It is a 1 × 12 structure in which strands are twisted together in the same direction. The shortest distance H between the apparent outer diameters of the spiral side strands 3 is smaller than the side strand diameter d.
The steel cord 5 has a core wire diameter smaller than the side wire diameter, but both have a wire diameter in the range of 0.20 to 0.40 mm, and an apparent outer diameter D is 1.2d to 1.8dmm ( d: side wire diameter).
[0023]
In the cord of the present invention, the spiral side strands and the straight side strands are alternately arranged, so that a rubber intrusion path is formed between the side strands due to a change in the longitudinal direction of the spiral side strands. The difference in the twist angle of the strands suppresses the spiral side strands from dropping. In addition, since the shortest distance H between the apparent outer diameters is less than the side element wire diameter d, the straight side element wire is prevented from dropping, and the entire side element wire is prevented from dropping toward the core element wire. The rubber intrusion path formed between the side wires is reliably maintained.
[0024]
【Example】
Next, examples of the present invention will be specifically described.
[0025]
A steel wire with a wire diameter of 5.5 mm corresponding to SWRS82A in JIS is repeatedly subjected to patenting and wire drawing, and after the surface is subjected to brass plating, wire drawing is performed again to obtain a wire diameter of 0.20 to 0.40 mm. The cords of 3/8 structure and 4/8 structure were manufactured by twisting them. In twisting, half of the strands to be arranged on the side were given a spiral shape, and the spiral side strands and straight side strands were twisted alternately. At the same time, cords of the 3 + 9 structure and the 3/8 structure, which are the conventional examples, and the cords of the 4/8 structure, the 4/9 structure, and the 3/8 structure that are out of the configuration of the present invention are manufactured as comparative examples.
[0026]
In addition, as shown in Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 63-63293, a substantially spiral-shaped habit is made by passing a strand between three pins provided on a brazing device that rotates at high speed with the supplied strand as an axis. gave. The adjustment of the apparent outer diameter and pitch of the spiral-shaped habit was determined by variously selecting the diameter and interval of the caulking pins, the degree of pressing, the tension of the strands, and the rotational speed of the caulking device.
[0027]
The cords were compared for rubber penetration and shape stability. The results are shown in Table 1.
[0028]
[Table 1]
Figure 0003895135
[0029]
In the above evaluation, the rubber penetration property is determined by observing a certain length by disassembling the cord after embedding it in rubber with a tensile load of 5 kg applied to each cord, after pressure vulcanizing, taking out the cord. The ratio of the length of traces in contact with the rubber material to the measured length was compared as a percentage. Usually, this value needs 70% or more.
[0030]
From Table 1, the following points are clear. That is, the cord of the conventional example 1 is a cord having a 3 + 9 structure in which three core strands are twisted in the S direction and nine side strands are tightly twisted in the Z direction on the outside thereof. The wire diameter is 0.35 mm for both the core and the side. Since this cord is tightly twisted, the shape stability is excellent, but there is no rubber intrusion path between the side wires, and the rubber infiltration property is very poor. In addition, the cord manufacturing is a two-step operation of S twisting and Z twisting, which is inferior in productivity.
[0031]
The cord of Conventional Example 2 is a cord having a 3/8 structure in which three core strands and eight side strands are twisted at once in the same direction, and the strand diameter is 0.35 mm for both the core and the side. . Since this cord is twisted at a time, the productivity is improved compared to the cord of Conventional Example 1, but since it is tightly twisted, the side strands fall inside the cord, and there are many voids into which the rubber material cannot enter, so that the rubber penetration property The value indicating is very low.
[0032]
The cord of Comparative Example 1 is a cord having a 4/9 structure in which four core strands and nine side strands are twisted at once in the same direction. The core strand diameter is 0.30 mm and the side strand diameter is The cord is 0.35 mm and the wire diameter is different between the core and the side. And four of the nine side strands are spiral side strands. This code has an odd number of side strands and an even number of straight side strands, so spiral side strands and straight side strands are not alternately arranged, and straight side strands are adjacent to each other For this reason, voids into which the rubber material cannot enter are generated in the cord, and the rubber infiltration property is slightly inferior.
[0033]
The cord of Comparative Example 2 has a 4/8 structure, the number of side strands is an even number, and the number of spiral side strands is an odd number. Therefore, the spiral side strands are adjacent to each other, and this portion protrudes from the outer periphery of the cord. The shape collapsed.
[0034]
The cord of Comparative Example 3 has a 3/8 structure, and spiral side strands and straight side strands are alternately arranged so that spiral side strands or straight side strands are not adjacent to each other. Since the apparent outer diameter of the side strands is smaller than the configuration of the present invention, a rubber intrusion path is not formed between the side strands, and the rubber penetration is poor.
[0035]
The cord of Comparative Example 4 is the same as that of Comparative Example 3, except that the apparent outer diameter of the spiral strand is larger than the configuration of the present invention. Accordingly, a large rubber intrusion path is formed between the side strands and the rubber penetration is improved, but the side strands are loosely twisted and the shape stability is lowered.
[0036]
Compared to the cords of the above-described conventional examples and the cords of the comparative examples, the cords of the present invention show excellent effects in rubber penetration and shape stability.
[0037]
【The invention's effect】
Since the steel cord for reinforcing tires of the present invention can be produced in a single twisting process, the production time can be shortened without having many expensive twisted wire facilities, and the production cost can be reduced. Have. Moreover, since the spiral side strands and the straight side strands are alternately arranged on the side, a rubber intrusion path is formed between the side strands due to a change in the longitudinal direction of the spiral side strands, and both side strands The spiral side strands are prevented from dropping due to the difference in twist angle, and since the shortest distance H between the apparent outer diameters is less than the side strand diameter d, the straight side strands are prevented from dropping. As a whole, the drop of the side wires to the core strand side is suppressed, and the rubber intrusion path formed between the side strands is reliably maintained. Therefore, when the steel cord of the present invention is used for a tire, the cord and the rubber material are integrated to prevent a separation phenomenon or fretting wear, and the corrosion resistance is excellent, so that the mechanical strength of the steel cord over time is improved. Deterioration of strength can be suppressed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of a cord of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of another cord of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a 3 + 9 structure cord in a conventional cord.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a cord having a 3/9 structure as a conventional cord.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional cord having a 3/9 structure in which a core strand is spirally crushed.
[Explanation of symbols]
1, 5, 10, 14, 17, 21 Steel cord 2, 6, 11, 15, 18 Core strand 13, 16, 20 Side strand 19 Spiral core strand 3, 7 Spiral side strand 4, 8 Straight Side strand 12 Core strands A and D Apparent outer diameter d Strand diameter H Shortest distance between apparent outer diameters of each spiral side strand C Clearance G Gap

Claims (3)

2〜4本の芯素線の周囲に、6本、8本又は10本の同一の素線径(d)を有する側素線を外層として配置し、これらの素線を同一方向に一度に撚り合わせてなる1×n(n:素線本数)構造のタイヤ補強用スチールコードにおいて、外層が、撚りくせとは異なる小さなくせを有するスパイラル側素線と真直な側素線とを、各スパイラル側素線の見掛け外径間の最短間隔H<側素線径dの関係を有して、交互に配置した構成であることを特徴とするタイヤ補強用スチールコード。Around the 4 to 4 core strands, 6, 8 or 10 side strands having the same strand diameter (d) are arranged as outer layers, and these strands are arranged at the same time in the same direction. In a tire reinforcing steel cord having a structure of 1 × n (n: the number of strands) formed by twisting, an outer layer includes a spiral side strand and a straight side strand each having a small habit different from a twist habit. A steel cord for reinforcing tires having a configuration in which the shortest distance H between the apparent outer diameters of the side strands is less than that of the side strands d and is arranged alternately. 見掛け外径間の最短間隔Hと側素線径dとの比が、0.5≦H/d≦0.9である請求項1に記載のタイヤ補強用スチールコード。The steel cord for reinforcing tires according to claim 1, wherein the ratio of the shortest distance H between the apparent outer diameters and the side wire diameter d is 0.5≤H / d≤0.9. スパイラル側素線の見掛けの外径Dと側素線径dとの比が、1.2≦D/d≦1.8である請求項1または2に記載のタイヤ補強用スチールコード。The steel cord for reinforcing tires according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a ratio of an apparent outer diameter D of the spiral side strand to a side strand diameter d is 1.2≤D / d≤1.8.
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