JP4140614B2 - Cushion tire - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a cushion tire that is formed of a rubber material without having an air layer inside an industrial vehicle such as a forklift truck that has no fear of puncture.

  Conventionally, industrial vehicles such as forklift trucks receive a heavy load when traveling at a low speed, and in recent years, cushion tires made of a rubber material without having an air layer inside without fear of puncture have been used. I came.

  As this cushion tire, a pneumatic cushion tire and a press-on cushion tire are known, and the pneumatic tire is a tread disposed on the outer peripheral side as shown in the tire cross-sectional view of FIG. A two-layer structure with a rubber layer 1 and a base rubber layer 2 arranged on the inner circumference side. The flatness, which is the ratio of the tire cross-section height to the tire width, is 95 to 120%, and its outer shape is pneumatic. The shape is almost the same as that of a tire, so that it can withstand heavy loads while improving ride comfort during running.

  Further, as shown in the tire sectional view of FIG. 16, the press-on type cushion tire includes a tread rubber layer 1 disposed on the outer peripheral side and a steel baseband 12 disposed on the inner peripheral side. Thus, the tread rubber layer 1 is fixed to the base band 12, and the flatness, which is the ratio of the tire cross-section height to the tire width, is lower than that of the pneumatic cushion tire.

  In the former pneumatic cushion tire, it has a two-layer structure including a tread rubber layer and a base rubber layer, and the flatness, which is the ratio of the tire cross-section height to the tire width, was 95 to 120%. In the wheel to which this pneumatic cushion tire is mounted, the diameter is small, and the inner space part of the wheel is also reduced by this, so only a small brake is arranged in this inner space part. There is a problem that the brake performance in the industrial vehicle becomes low.

  On the other hand, the latter press-on type cushion tire is equipped with a press-on type cushion tire because the flatness, which is the ratio of the tire cross-section height to the tire width, is lower than the former pneumatic cushion tire. Although the inner space of the wheel can be enlarged and the brake arranged in the inner space can be enlarged to increase the brake performance, the flatness is low, so the spring constant is increased, and the running surface is uneven. However, there was a problem that the ride was straight to the driver and the ride comfort during driving was very poor.

A first aspect of the present invention is a cushion tire formed of a rubber material without having an air layer therein. The cushion tire is fitted and attached to a wheel, and a reinforcing core member extending in a circumferential direction is provided on the left and right in the tire width direction. The ratio of the tire cross-section height to the tire width is a two-layer structure in which a plurality of base rubber layers embedded at equal intervals of 10 mm or less and having a height of 10 to 30% of the tire cross-section height are provided on the inner peripheral side. The flatness is set to 15 to 80%, the same number of holes as the tread grooves formed on the outer peripheral surface are formed on both the left and right side surfaces in the circumferential direction, and the holes are disposed between the adjacent tread grooves, It is a cushion tire in which small grooves each having a smaller shape than the tread grooves are formed between adjacent tread grooves on the outer peripheral surface.

A second invention is a cushion tire according to the first invention, wherein the holes formed on the left and right side surfaces are formed in an elliptical shape extending in the tire cross-section height direction.

A third invention is the cushion tire according to the first invention, wherein the holes formed on the left and right side surfaces are circular.

A fourth invention is the cushion according to the first, second or third invention, wherein the groove is formed between the adjacent tread grooves on the outer peripheral surface, and the groove depth is shallower than the groove depth of the tread groove. Tire.

A fifth invention is a cushion tire according to the first or second or third or fourth invention, wherein the groove depth of the small groove is less than half of the groove depth of the tread groove.

  By setting the flatness ratio to 15 to 80%, the diameter of the wheel on which the tire is mounted can be increased, the inner space of the wheel can be enlarged, and a large brake or the like is disposed in the inner space. In addition, by making it possible to dispose a large brake or the like, it is possible to suppress an increase in the outer dimensions of the tire, and to reduce the size of the vehicle body. In addition, since a large number of holes are formed on the left and right side surfaces, the spring constant can be lowered by the holes, the cushioning property can be increased, and the riding comfort during traveling can be made very good.

  In addition, by arranging the number of holes equal to that of the tread grooves and arranging the holes between the adjacent tread grooves, the tread grooves and the holes can be arranged uniformly in the circumferential direction. The difference in the spring constant at each position can be reduced, the occurrence of vibration due to the difference in the spring constant at each position during traveling can be eliminated, and the ride comfort can be made extremely good.

  In addition, by forming small grooves between adjacent tread grooves on the outer peripheral surface, even if the running distance increases due to long-term use and the partial decrease phenomenon occurs on the outer peripheral surface, the large wear due to this partial decrease phenomenon By reducing the wear as much as possible, it is possible to prevent the ride quality from deteriorating.

  In addition, by providing a large number of protrusions on the inner peripheral side of the left and right side surfaces, the protrusions come into contact with the rim flange of the wheel and are fitted to the rim from the lateral direction, so that the tire is attached to the rim of the wheel. The fitting force to the rim at the time of mounting can be increased.

  In addition, by forming a large number of grooves on the inner peripheral surface, when the tire is mounted on the rim of the wheel, the rubber formed on the inner peripheral surface is compressed even if there are variations in the rim dimensions due to wheel manufacturing errors. When the tire is mounted on the rim of the wheel by absorbing the variation in the rim size, it is possible to increase the fitting force to the rim.

A first embodiment of a cushion tire according to the present invention will be described.
As shown in the tire cross-sectional view of FIG. 1, the cushion tire includes a tread rubber layer 1 disposed on the outer peripheral side that contacts the ground and a base rubber layer disposed on the inner peripheral side that fits the rim 4 of the wheel 3. As a two-layer structure having 2, a rubber material is used without having an air layer inside. 2, the tread groove 5 is formed on the outer peripheral surface that contacts the ground, and the tread groove 5 is arranged so as to be shifted by a half pitch in the left and right in the tire width direction. 5 are connected by a thin connection groove 6. The flatness ratio (H / W), which is the ratio of the tire cross-section height (H) to the tire width (W), is 15 to 80%, and this flatness ratio (H / W) is a conventional press-on type cushion tire. And a low value approximately equivalent to

  And in the base rubber layer 2 arrange | positioned at an inner peripheral side, the ratio (BH / H) of the height (BH) of the base rubber layer 2 with respect to tire cross-section height (H) is made small with 10 to 30%. The flatness ratio (H / W), which is the ratio of the tire cross-sectional height (H) to the tire width (W), is set to 15 while the tread rubber layer 1 disposed on the outer peripheral side is set to the same height (thickness) as in the prior art. It can be set to -80%.

  Then, as shown in the overall side view of FIG. 3, a large number of holes 7 are formed at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction on the left and right side surfaces of the tread rubber layer 1 disposed on the outer peripheral side. The hole 7 has an elliptical shape that is elongated in the tire cross-section height direction and is recessed from the both side surfaces by approximately 1/4 of the tire width in the tire width direction, and the tread that forms the number of the holes 7 on the outer peripheral surface. The number is the same as the number of grooves 5. Specifically, if the tread grooves 5 are 14 on one side, the number of the holes 7 is also the same as 14 on one side. And this hole 7 is each arrange | positioned between the adjacent tread groove | channels 5, ie, the location in which the tread groove | channel 5 is not formed. The shape of the hole 7 is not limited to an elliptical shape, and may be a circular shape. However, with respect to the shape of the hole 7, the elliptical hole 7 improves ride comfort and durability compared to the circular hole. Also, the number of holes 7 is not limited to 14, but may be the same as the number of tread grooves 5. By setting the number of tread grooves 5 according to the diameter of the cushion tire, the number of holes 7 The number is the same as the tread number. Usually, the number of the tread grooves 5 and the holes 7 is about 10 to 25, and if the number is more than 25, the tread grooves 5 become too small, which is not practical.

  Further, as shown in the tire cross-sectional view of FIG. 1, a reinforcing core member 8 is embedded in the base rubber layer 2 in the circumferential direction, and the reinforcing core member 8 is a wire member, which is a tire. Embed a plurality at equal intervals on the left and right in the width direction. The plurality of reinforcing cores 8 are preferably arranged densely, specifically 10 mm or less, and more preferably 7 mm or less. The reinforcing core 8 is preferably bonded to the base rubber layer 2 by an adhesive and plating applied to the reinforcing core 8. The reinforcing core 8 may be a wire or a steel plate other than the wire. By embedding the reinforcing core member 8 in this manner, even if the base rubber layer 2 is thinned, the reinforcing core member 8 can maintain rigidity, and the tire can be attached to the rim 4 of the wheel 3. The fitting force to the rim 4 can be increased, and even if a tire load acts on the interface of the reinforcing core 8, the occurrence of a shift here is suppressed by an adhesive or the like, and the reinforcing core 8 Can always be in close contact with the base rubber layer 2.

  Further, in the tread rubber layer 1 disposed on the outer peripheral side, the rubber hardness is increased and a soft material having a low rubber hardness is not used. This is because if the rubber hardness is soft, the spring constant will be low, and the cushioning will be high and the riding comfort will be improved, but on the other hand, the rubber material will change at high loads and internal heat will be generated. Occurs and a heat storage phenomenon occurs. Therefore, by increasing the rubber hardness, the internal heat generated due to the quality change of the rubber material under high load is suppressed, and the heat storage phenomenon is eliminated, thereby preventing the burst due to the heat storage phenomenon.

  As described above, the flatness ratio (H / W), which is the ratio of the tire cross-sectional height (H) to the tire width (W), is set to 15 to 80%, thereby increasing the diameter of the wheel 3 on which the tire is mounted. Thus, in an industrial vehicle such as a forklift truck, the inner peripheral space portion of the wheel 3 can be enlarged, and a large brake or the like can be arranged in the inner peripheral space portion. Further, by making it possible to dispose a large brake or the like, it is possible to suppress an increase in the outer dimensions of the tire. Moreover, the flatness (H / W), which is the ratio of the tire cross-section height (H) to the tire width (W), is formed by forming a large number of holes 7 in the circumferential direction on both the left and right side surfaces of the tread rubber layer 1. Even if it is low, the spring constant can be lowered by the hole 7, so that the cushioning property can be enhanced, and the unevenness of the traveling surface is reduced from being transmitted straight to the driver, so that the ride comfort during traveling is extremely high. Can be good. Furthermore, by forming the holes 7 on both the left and right side surfaces of the tread rubber layer 1, the heat dissipation can be enhanced here, and the internal heat generated due to the deterioration of the rubber under high load is efficiently radiated to the outside. can do.

  Further, the number of the holes 7 formed on the left and right side surfaces of the tread rubber layer 1 is the same as the number of the tread grooves 5 formed on the outer peripheral surface, and the holes 7 are disposed between the adjacent tread grooves 5. The tread groove 5 and the hole 7 can be arranged uniformly in the direction, and the tread groove 5 and the hole 7 are not overlapped, and the difference in the spring constant at each position in the circumferential direction is reduced. The occurrence of vibration due to the difference in spring constant at each position during traveling can be eliminated, and the ride comfort can be made extremely good. In addition, since the holes 7 are arranged between the adjacent tread grooves 5, it is possible to prevent the holes 7 and the tread grooves 5 from approaching each other, and to prevent the occurrence of cracks and damage here.

  Further, a modification of the cushion tire according to the first embodiment will be described. In the cushion tire according to the first embodiment described above, the entire side view of FIG. 4, the entire front view of FIG. 5, and the tire cross-sectional view of FIG. 6. As shown, small grooves 13 are respectively formed on the outer peripheral surface of the portion facing the hole 7 formed between the adjacent tread grooves 5 on the outer peripheral surface, specifically on the side surfaces. The small groove 13 has a semicircular cross-sectional shape. Further, in the small groove 13, the groove depth is shallower than the groove depth of the tread groove 5, for example, half or less, and the portions formed on the outer peripheral surface are only on the left and right ends in the tire width direction, that is, A shape smaller than the tread groove 5 is formed so as not to be formed to the left and right center.

  By forming the small grooves 13 between the adjacent tread grooves 5 on the outer peripheral surface in this way, if the travel distance increases due to long-term use on the outer peripheral surface of the tire, A side-down phenomenon occurs in which the facing corner is worn. For this reason, when only the tread groove 5 is formed on the outer peripheral surface, as shown in FIG. 7A, a large worn portion (shown by hatching in the figure) is formed between the adjacent tread grooves 5 due to this one-side reduction phenomenon. Although this may cause the ride comfort to deteriorate, by forming the small groove 13 between the adjacent tread grooves 5 on the outer peripheral surface, as shown in FIG. The outer peripheral surface can be finely divided by the small groove 13, and the wear portion generated by the above-mentioned partial reduction phenomenon can be made small from the tread groove 5 to the small groove (indicated by hatching in the drawing), Even if the mileage increases due to the use of, the ride comfort can be prevented from deteriorating.

  Moreover, since the small groove 13 has a considerably small shape with respect to the tread groove 5, even if the hole 7 formed in the side surface and the small groove 13 are in the same position, cracks and Damage can be prevented from occurring.

  The small groove 13 is not limited to that described above, and the groove shape may be a V-shape or the like, and the size thereof may be smaller or slightly larger.

  Next, the second embodiment will be described. Basically, as in the first embodiment described above, a two-layer structure including a tread rubber layer 1 on the outer peripheral side and a base rubber layer 2 on the inner peripheral side. The tread rubber is formed of a rubber material without having an air layer therein, and the flatness ratio (H / W), which is the ratio of the tire cross-section height (H) to the tire width (W), is 15 to 80%. A large number of holes 7 are formed on the left and right side surfaces of the layer 1 at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction. In such a case, in the tire cross-sectional view of FIG. As shown, the tread rubber layer 1 includes a large number of protrusions 9 projecting toward the inner peripheral side of the left and right side surfaces at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction. The protrusions 9 are formed on the rim flange 10 of the wheel 3. Abuts and fits to the rim 4 from the side It becomes the way. The number of the protrusions 9 is the same as the number of holes 7 formed on both the left and right side surfaces, and for example, the protrusions 9 are formed in the holes 7 respectively. The height of the projection 9 is preferably the same as that of the rim flange 10 of the wheel 3. In addition, the width of the protrusion 9 is preferably wide, but by making the width of the hole 7 about ¼ to ½, the material can be used with a reduced amount of rubber material while being fitted to the rim 4 well. Can be saved.

  As described above, a large number of protrusions 9 are provided in the circumferential direction on the inner peripheral sides of the left and right side surfaces of the tread rubber layer 1 so that the protrusions 9 abut against the rim flange 10 of the wheel 3 and The fitting force to the rim 4 when the tire is attached to the rim 4 of the wheel 3 can be increased by fitting the tire 4 to the rim 4 from the lateral direction.

  Further, the protrusions 9 are formed in the holes 7 formed on the left and right side surfaces of the tread rubber layer 1, respectively. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, a tire cross-sectional view of FIG. As shown in the partial schematic side view of FIG. 11, the tread rubber layer 1 may be formed between the holes 7 formed on the left and right side surfaces. Furthermore, as shown in the tire cross-sectional view of FIG. 12 and a partial schematic side view of FIG. 13, the height of the protrusion 9 may be made higher than the height of the rim flange 10 of the wheel 3.

  Next, the third embodiment will be described. The tread rubber layer 1 on the outer peripheral side and the base rubber layer 2 on the inner peripheral side are provided basically in the same manner as the first or second embodiment described above. It has a two-layer structure and is formed of a rubber material without having an air layer inside, and the flatness ratio (H / W), which is the ratio of the tire cross-section height (H) to the tire width (W), is 15 to 80%. In the tread rubber layer 1, a large number of holes 7 are formed at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction on the left and right side surfaces. In such a case, as shown in a partial schematic side view of FIG. A large number of grooves 11 directed to the left and right in the tire width direction are formed at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction on the inner peripheral surface of the base rubber layer 2 that comes into contact with and engage with the rim 4 of the wheel 3. In the groove 11 formed in the circumferential direction, the entire volume of the groove 11 is compressed and reduced between the rim 4 and the reinforcing core member 8 in the base rubber layer 2 when the rim 4 is fitted. About 0.5 to 2 times the volume reduction.

  As described above, when the tire is mounted on the rim 4 of the wheel 3, the wheel 3 is manufactured by forming a large number of grooves 11 extending in the circumferential direction in the tire width direction on the inner peripheral surface of the base rubber layer 2. Even if the rim 4 varies due to an error, the base rubber layer 2 can escape into the groove 11 formed on the inner peripheral surface, and a large force acts on the reinforcing core member 8 embedded in the base rubber layer 2. By eliminating this, it is possible to prevent damage to the reinforcing core member 8 and to increase the fitting force to the rim 4 when the tire is mounted on the rim 4 of the wheel 3.

In each of the embodiments described above, a pneumatic tire having a two-layer structure including a tread rubber layer 1 disposed on the outer peripheral side and a base rubber layer 2 disposed on the inner peripheral side is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a structure having a cushion layer as an intermediate layer may be used.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the number of holes 7 formed on both the left and right side surfaces is the same as that of the tread grooves 5. However, the number of the holes 7 is not limited to this. They may be arranged in two rows in the vertical direction so that the number of holes 7 is twice the number of tread grooves 5.

1 is a tire cross-sectional view of a first embodiment according to the present invention. 1 is an overall front view of a first embodiment according to the present invention. 1 is an overall side view of a first embodiment according to the present invention. It is a whole side view of the modification of 1st embodiment by this invention. It is a whole front view of the modification of 1st embodiment by this invention. It is tire sectional drawing of the modification of 1st embodiment by this invention. (A) It is state explanatory drawing of the tread groove | channel formed in an outer peripheral surface. (B) It is state explanatory drawing of the tread groove | channel formed in an outer peripheral surface. It is tire sectional drawing of 2nd embodiment by this invention. It is a partial schematic side view of 2nd embodiment by this invention. It is other tire sectional drawing of 2nd embodiment by this invention. It is another partial schematic side view of 2nd embodiment by this invention. It is other tire sectional drawing of 2nd embodiment by this invention. It is another partial schematic side view of 2nd embodiment by this invention. It is a partial schematic side view of 3rd embodiment by this invention. It is a conventional tire sectional view. It is a conventional tire sectional view.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Tread rubber layer, 2 ... Base rubber layer, 3 ... Wheel, 4 ... Rim, 5 ... Tread groove, 6 ... Connection groove, 7 ... Hole, 8 ... Reinforcement core material, 9 ... Projection part, 10 ... Rim flange 11 ... groove, 12 ... baseband, 13 ... small groove.

Claims (5)

In the cushion tire formed by rubber material without having an air layer inside,
A plurality of reinforcing cores 8 that are fitted to and mounted on the wheel 3 and that extend in the circumferential direction are embedded at equal intervals of 10 mm or less on the left and right in the tire width direction, and are 10 to 30% higher than the tire cross-section height. As a two-layer structure with the base rubber layer 2 provided on the inner peripheral side, the flatness, which is the ratio of the tire cross-section height to the tire width, is set to 15 to 80%, and the tread groove 5 formed on the outer peripheral surface; The same number of holes 7 are formed in the left and right side surfaces in the circumferential direction, and the holes 7 are arranged between the adjacent tread grooves 5 and are smaller than the tread grooves 5 between the adjacent tread grooves 5 on the outer peripheral surface. A cushion tire characterized by forming small grooves 13 each having a shape. The cushion tire according to claim 1, wherein the holes 7 formed on the left and right side surfaces are formed in an elliptical shape that is elongated in the tire cross-section height direction. The cushion tire according to claim 1, wherein the holes 7 formed on both left and right side surfaces are circular. In the said small grooves 13 formed between the tread groove 5 adjacent the outer circumferential surface, according to claim 1 or claim 2 or claim 3, characterized in that the groove depth shallower than the groove depth of the tread groove 5 The cushion tire described . The cushion tire according to claim 1, claim 2, claim 3, or claim 4, wherein the groove depth of the small groove 13 is made equal to or less than half of the groove depth of the tread groove 5.

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