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JP3970164B2
JP3970164B2 JP2002331826A JP2002331826A JP3970164B2 JP 3970164 B2 JP3970164 B2 JP 3970164B2 JP 2002331826 A JP2002331826 A JP 2002331826A JP 2002331826 A JP2002331826 A JP 2002331826A JP 3970164 B2 JP3970164 B2 JP 3970164B2
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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d1 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d1 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d2 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d2 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】

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【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】
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【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
1 ,d2 サイプの深さ
α,β ラグ溝の溝壁角度[0001]
BACKGROUND 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. More specifically, a bottom raised portion is provided in the lug groove to improve uneven wear resistance and to reduce stress concentration in the raised portion. In addition, the present invention relates to a heavy duty pneumatic tire that suppresses generation of cracks due to fatigue of the tread rubber.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in heavy-duty pneumatic tires that have a so-called shoulder open lug type block pattern with lug grooves in the shoulder area of the tread, techniques such as raising the lug grooves to improve uneven wear resistance have been used. It has been. That is, when a bottom raised portion is provided in the lug groove, the behavior of the block is suppressed, so that uneven wear resistance is improved (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
[0003]
However, when a raised portion is provided in the lug groove, stress concentrates on the raised portion due to twisting of the block due to braking or cornering, and as a result, there is a problem that cracks due to fatigue of the tread rubber are likely to occur. there were.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-30715
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
An object of the present invention is to provide a heavy load that is provided with a bottom raised portion in the lug groove to improve uneven wear resistance, relax stress concentration at the bottom raised portion, and suppress the occurrence of cracks due to tread rubber fatigue. It is to provide a heavy duty pneumatic tire.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described object, the heavy duty pneumatic tire of the present invention is provided with a plurality of lug grooves extending in the tire width direction in the shoulder region of the tread portion, and a heavy load pneumatic tire in which a plurality of blocks are partitioned by these lug grooves. In the tire, a bottom 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 on each bottom raised portion. It is what.
[0007]
When improving the uneven wear resistance by providing a bottom raised portion having a height of 30 to 80% of the groove depth in the lug groove in this way, at least two sipes extending in the length direction of the lug groove at each bottom raised portion. By providing, stress concentration at the bottom raised portion can be relaxed, and cracks due to fatigue of the tread rubber can be suppressed.
[0008]
In the above structure, the sum of the groove widths of the sipe disposed in each bottom raised portion is preferably 30% or less of the groove width of the lug groove, and the depth of the sipe is 20 to 80% of the height of the bottom raised portion. It is preferable.
[0009]
In addition, the heavy duty pneumatic tire of the present invention for solving the above object is provided with a plurality of lug grooves extending in the tire width direction in the shoulder region of the tread portion, and a plurality of blocks are partitioned by these lug grooves. In the pneumatic tire, a bottom 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 top of the bottom raised portion of each block. It is what.
[0010]
In this way, in order to improve uneven wear resistance by providing a bottom-up 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 top of the bottom-up portion of each block. As a result, the stress concentration in the raised portion can be alleviated and the occurrence of cracks due to fatigue of the tread rubber can be suppressed.
[0011]
In the above structure, the depth from the tread surface of the sipe is preferably 50 to 100% of the difference between the groove depth of the lug groove and the height of the bottom raised portion. Moreover, it is preferable to change continuously the groove wall angle with respect to the tread surface of a lug groove in the range of 80-90 degree so that the groove width of a lug groove may become the maximum in the position of a bottom raising part vertex.
[0012]
Furthermore, the heavy-duty pneumatic tire of the present invention for solving the above object is provided with a plurality of lug grooves extending in the tire width direction in the shoulder region of the tread portion, and a plurality of blocks are partitioned by these lug grooves. In the pneumatic tire, a bottom raised portion having a height of 30 to 80% of a groove depth is formed in the lug groove, and the lug groove has a maximum groove width at the top of the bottom raised portion. The groove wall angle with respect to the tread surface is continuously changed in the range of 80 to 90 °.
[0013]
In this way, when providing a bottom raised portion having a height of 30 to 80% of the groove depth in the lug groove to improve uneven wear resistance, the groove width of the lug groove is maximized at the position of the top of the bottom raised portion. By continuously changing the groove wall angle with respect to the tread surface of the lug groove in the range of 80 to 90 °, stress concentration at the bottom raised portion can be relaxed, and the occurrence of cracks due to fatigue of the tread rubber can be suppressed.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0015]
FIG. 1 shows a heavy duty pneumatic tire 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 and 3. The end portion in the tire width direction of the carcass layer 4 is folded back from the tire inner side to the outer side around the bead core 5. A plurality of belt layers 6 are provided on the outer peripheral side of the carcass layer 4 in the tread portion 1. In addition, a plurality of reinforcing layers 7 are embedded 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 grooves 11 and the lug grooves 12. That is, this heavy duty pneumatic tire has lug grooves 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 bottom portion 14 is for suppressing the behavior of the block 13 and improving uneven wear resistance. The height H of the bottom raised portion 14 is 30 to 80% of the groove depth D of the lug groove 1. If the height H is less than 30% of the groove depth D, the effect of improving uneven wear resistance is insufficient. Conversely, if the height H exceeds 80%, the shoulder open lug type block pattern is lost, and the tire performance such as drainage performance is lost. Becomes insufficient.
[0018]
When the bottom raised portion 14 is provided in the lug groove 12 as described above, stress concentrates on the bottom raised portion 14 due to twisting of the block 13 due to braking or cornering, and as a result, cracks due to fatigue of the tread rubber are generated. It tends to occur. Therefore, the present invention provides a structure for alleviating the stress concentration in the bottom raised portion 14 without impairing the improvement effect of uneven wear resistance by the bottom raised portion 14.
[0019]
2 (a) to 2 (c) show an essential part of the heavy duty pneumatic tire according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and show an enlarged block of a shoulder region in the tire of FIG.
[0020]
2A to 2C, each bottom raising portion 14 is provided with at least two, preferably 2 to 4 sipes 15 extending in the length direction of the lug grooves 12. By providing at least two sipes 15 in each bottom raised portion 14 in this way, stress concentration at the bottom raised portion 14 is reduced and crack generation due to fatigue of the tread rubber is suppressed while improving uneven wear resistance. Can do. Note that the single sipe 15 is insufficient in reducing the stress concentration.
[0021]
In the heavy-duty pneumatic tire, the total groove width of the sipe 15 disposed on each raised portion 14 is 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 grooves 12, the effect of improving uneven wear resistance becomes insufficient. The groove width of the lug groove referred to here is the groove width at the position of the apex (ridge line portion) of the raised portion.
[0022]
Further, the depth d 1 of the sipe 15 is preferably 20 to 80% of the height H of the bottom raised portion 14. If the depth d 1 of the sipe 15 is less than 20% of the height H of the raised portion 14, the effect of improving crack resistance is insufficient, and if it exceeds 80%, the effect of improving uneven wear resistance is not satisfactory. It will be enough.
[0023]
When the sipe 15 is provided in the bottom 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 twisting particularly during braking is increased. The sipes 15 may be arranged close to each other. Further, the shape of the sipe 15 may be a zigzag shape or a waveform other than a straight shape in plan view. Further, the sipe bottom may be formed into a cylindrical shape, or the sipe depth may be non-uniform.
[0024]
FIGS. 3A to 3C show the main part of the heavy duty pneumatic tire according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and show an enlarged block of a shoulder region in the tire of FIG.
[0025]
3A to 3C, each block 13 is provided with at least two, preferably 2 to 4, sipes 16 at positions facing the apex (ridge line portion) of the bottom raised portion 14. By providing at least two sipe 16 at the position facing the top of the raised portion of each block 13 in this way, stress concentration at the raised portion 14 is alleviated and cracks due to fatigue of the tread rubber are improved while improving uneven wear resistance. Can be suppressed. Note that the single sipe 16 is insufficient in reducing the 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 (D−H) between the groove depth D of the lug groove 12 and the height H of the raised bottom portion 14. Preferably there is. If the depth d 2 of the sipe 16 is less than 50% of the difference (DH), the effect of improving crack resistance is insufficient, and conversely if it exceeds 100%, the effect of improving uneven wear resistance is not satisfactory. It will be enough.
[0027]
FIGS. 4A to 4C show the main part of the heavy duty pneumatic tire according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and show an enlarged block of a shoulder region in the tire of FIG.
[0028]
4A to 4C, as in the above-described embodiment, each block 13 has at least two, preferably 2 to 4 sipes 16 at positions facing the apex (ridge line portion) of the bottom raised portion 14. Is provided. In addition to this, the groove wall angle with respect to the tread surface of the lug groove 12 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 apex (ridge line part) of the bottom raised portion 14. It has changed. That is, the lug groove 12 has the groove wall angle α serving as a reference as a minimum value, the groove wall angle β at the apex position of the bottom raised portion 14 is set as the maximum value, and the groove wall angles α and β are 80 to 90 °. Set to range. Thus, the uneven wear resistance is improved 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. However, the stress concentration in the raised portion 14 can be alleviated, and the occurrence of cracks due to fatigue of the tread rubber can be suppressed. That is, since the joining length of the bottom raising part 14 and the block 13 becomes long, crack resistance becomes favorable.
[0029]
In the second embodiment and the third embodiment described above, the two sipes 16 are provided at the positions facing the top of the bottom raised portion of each block 13. For example, a multistage bottom 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 tops of the raised portions of the blocks 13.
[0030]
【Example】
In heavy-duty pneumatic tires with a tire size of 315 / 80R22.5, a plurality of lug grooves extending in the tire width direction in the shoulder region of the tread portion, and a plurality of blocks partitioned by these lug grooves, the bottom is raised in the lug grooves 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, sipes extending in the length direction of the lug grooves are 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 sipe disposed at each bottom raised portion to the groove width of the lug groove (indicated by “sipe groove width ratio”), the ratio of the sipe depth to the height of the bottom raised portion (“ The ratio of the height of the raised portion to the depth of the lug groove (indicated by the “height ratio of the raised portion”) is varied.
[0031]
These test tires were evaluated for uneven wear resistance and crack resistance under the following measurement conditions, and the results are also 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 running on a paved road for 150,000 km, the amount of heel and toe wear was measured. The evaluation results are shown as an index with the conventional example 1 as 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 compared to the first conventional example.
[0033]
Crack resistance:
The test tire was mounted on a vehicle at an air pressure of 830 kPa, traveled on a paved road, and the actual vehicle travel distance was measured when a groove crack occurred. The evaluation results are shown as an index with Conventional Example 1 as 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, each of Examples 1 to 6 was excellent in crack resistance while maintaining uneven wear resistance. On the other hand, in Comparative Example 1, an effect of improving crack resistance was hardly seen.
[0036]
Next, in a heavy-duty pneumatic tire having a tire size of 315 / 80R22.5, provided with a plurality of lug grooves extending in the tire width direction in the shoulder region of the tread portion and partitioning a plurality of blocks by the lug grooves, the lug grooves Conventional Example 2, Comparative Example 2, and Examples 7 to 12 each having a bottom raised portion therein were manufactured. In Comparative Example 2 and Examples 7 to 12, a sipe is provided at the position facing the bottom raised portion vertex of each block, and as shown in Table 2, the number of sipes at the position facing the top raised portion vertex of each block (“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 (indicated by “depth ratio of edge sipe”), relative to the groove depth of the lug groove The ratio of the height of the bottom raised portion (indicated by “height ratio of the bottom raised portion”) is varied. Further, Conventional Example 2, Comparative Example 2, and Examples 7 to 10 have a constant groove wall angle with respect to the tread surface of the lug groove (indicated by “groove wall angle of lug groove”), but Example 11 , 12 are obtained by continuously changing the groove wall angle with respect to the tread surface of the lug groove so that the groove width of the lug groove becomes maximum at the position of the top of the raised portion.
[0037]
These test tires were evaluated for uneven wear resistance and crack resistance under the measurement conditions described above, 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 seen.
[0040]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, in the heavy duty pneumatic tire in which a plurality of lug grooves extending in the tire width direction are provided in the shoulder region of the tread portion and a plurality of blocks are partitioned by these lug grooves, In order to improve uneven wear resistance by providing a bottom raised part on the bottom, by applying appropriate processing in the vicinity of the raised part, stress concentration at the raised part is alleviated and cracking due to fatigue of the tread rubber is suppressed. Can do.
[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.
FIG. 2 shows a main part of the heavy duty pneumatic tire according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) is a plan view of blocks adjacent in the tire circumferential direction, and (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX. FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view taken along arrow YY.
FIG. 3 shows a main part of a heavy duty pneumatic tire according to a second embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) is a plan view of blocks adjacent in the tire circumferential direction, and (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX. FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view taken along arrow YY.
FIG. 4 shows a main part of a heavy duty pneumatic tire according to a third embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a plan view of adjacent blocks in the tire circumferential direction, and (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX. FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view taken along arrow YY.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a modification of the second embodiment and the third embodiment 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 Bottom raising part 15, 16 Sipe D Groove depth of lug groove H Height of bottom raising part d 1 , d 2 sipe depth α, β groove wall angle of 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。In a heavy duty pneumatic tire in which a plurality of lug grooves extending in the tire width direction are provided in the shoulder region of the tread portion and a plurality of blocks are partitioned by the lug grooves, the lug groove has a groove depth of 30 to 80% of the groove depth. A heavy-duty pneumatic tire in which a bottom raised portion having a height is formed and at least two sipes extending in a length direction of the lug groove are provided in each bottom raised 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。2. The heavy duty pneumatic tire according to claim 1, wherein a total sum of groove widths of sipes disposed in the bottom raised portions is 30% or less of a groove width of the lug grooves. 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 heavy tire for heavy loads according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a depth of the sipe is 20 to 80% of a height of the bottom 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。In a heavy duty pneumatic tire in which a plurality of lug grooves extending in the tire width direction are provided in the shoulder region of the tread portion and a plurality of blocks are partitioned by the lug grooves, the lug groove has a groove depth of 30 to 80% of the groove depth. A heavy-duty pneumatic tire that forms a raised bottom portion that has a height and is provided with at least two sipes at positions facing the top of the raised 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 heavy-duty pneumatic tire according to claim 4, wherein a depth of the sipe from the tread surface is 50 to 100% of a difference between a groove depth of the lug groove and a height of the bottom raised 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 with respect to the tread surface of the lug groove 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 top of the raised portion. The heavy-duty pneumatic tire described. 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。In a heavy duty pneumatic tire in which a plurality of lug grooves extending in the tire width direction are provided in the shoulder region of the tread portion and a plurality of blocks are partitioned by the lug grooves, the lug groove has a groove depth of 30 to 80% of the groove depth. While forming a raised bottom portion that becomes a height, the groove wall angle with respect to the tread surface of the lug groove is continuously changed within a range of 80 to 90 ° so that the groove width of the lug groove becomes maximum at the position of the top of the raised portion. Heavy duty pneumatic tire.
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