JP4785428B2 - Pneumatic tire - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire provided with at least two belt layers of a first belt layer and a second belt layer constituted by a plurality of cords arranged in parallel.

  In recent years, various proposals have been made on pneumatic tires that reduce rolling resistance generated on a tread contact surface in contact with a road surface in a tread portion, rolling resistance generated due to deformation of the pneumatic tire itself, and the like.

For example, a method in which rubber having a smaller loss tangent (tan δ) than that used in a tread portion of a general pneumatic tire is used in the tread portion (see, for example, Patent Document 1), or general pneumatic By using a method of making the tire tread thinner than the thickness of the tread portion, a method of making the carcass line that is the shape of the cross section in the tread width direction of the carcass layer longer than a general pneumatic tire, etc., rolling resistance is reduced, Pneumatic tires that improve vehicle fuel efficiency and the like are known.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-205513 (pages 2 to 3 and FIG. 1)

  However, the method of using a rubber having a small loss tangent (tan δ) for the tread portion inevitably deteriorates the wear resistance, maneuverability, and the like. In addition, the method of reducing the thickness of the tread portion inevitably reduces durability and wear resistance. Furthermore, in the method of lengthening the carcass line of the pneumatic tire, the weight of the pneumatic tire is increased and the lateral rigidity is lowered, so that the maneuverability and the like may be lowered.

  Then, this invention is made | formed in view of the above-mentioned situation, and it aims at providing the pneumatic tire which can reduce rolling resistance, ensuring maneuverability, abrasion resistance, and durability. To do.

The first feature of the present invention is that air having at least two belt layers of a first belt layer (inner belt layer 14) and a second belt layer (outer belt layer 15) constituted by a plurality of cords arranged in parallel. In the tire (pneumatic tire 1), the second belt layer is located at both ends of the second central region (outer central region 15a), which is a region located in the center in the tread width direction, and the second central region. A first belt angle (inner belt angle (θ ₁ )) that is an inclination angle of the cord constituting the first belt layer with respect to the tire circumferential direction, and is constituted by a second end region (outer end region 15b) that is a region. Is larger than a second central angle (θ ₂ ) that is an inclination angle of the cord constituting the second belt layer located in the second central region with respect to the tire circumferential direction , and is located in the second end region. bell Smaller than the second end angle and an angle (theta ₃₎ with respect to the tire circumferential direction of the cord constituting the layer, the first belt angle (theta ₁₎ is 30 to 60 degrees, a second central angle (theta ₂ ) is 0 to 20 degrees, and the second end angle (θ ₃ ) is 45 to 90 degrees.

According to this aspect, a first belt angle (theta ₁₎ is larger than the second central angle (theta _2), by a second central angle (theta ₂₎ is smaller than the second end angle (theta ₃₎ Compared to conventional pneumatic tires, rolling resistance can be reduced while ensuring maneuverability, wear resistance, and durability.

  Specifically, most of the rolling resistance of the tire is due to strain energy loss of rubber constituting the tread portion. The strain energy loss in the tread portion is mainly caused by shear deformation in the tire circumferential direction in the vicinity of the center of the tread portion, and is mainly caused by shear deformation in the tread width direction in the vicinity of the shoulder of the tread portion. I know that.

  In order to suppress the shear deformation in the tire circumferential direction at the center of the tread portion, it is effective to increase the bending rigidity to the center of the tread portion and reduce the strain energy loss due to the shear deformation caused by the bending deformation. is there.

Therefore, when the first belt angle (θ ₁ ) is larger than the second central angle (θ ₂ ), the bending rigidity in the tire circumferential direction at the center of the tread portion is increased, and shear deformation in the tire circumferential direction is suppressed. However, it is possible to improve the shear rigidity in the tread width direction in the shoulder of the tread portion, and to ensure the maneuverability such as cornering performance, wear resistance, durability, and the like.

Further, since the second central angle (θ ₂ ) is smaller than the second end portion angle (θ ₃ ), the shear rigidity in the tread width direction at the shoulder of the tread portion is improved, so that the shear deformation in the tread width direction is achieved. It is possible to reduce the strain energy loss due to, and to reduce the rolling resistance.

In the present invention, the first belt angle (θ ₁ ) is preferably larger than the second central angle (θ ₂ ) and smaller than the second end angle (θ ₃ ).

The first belt angle (θ ₁ ) is larger than the second central angle (θ ₂ ) and smaller than the second end angle (θ ₃ ), thereby ensuring maneuverability, wear resistance, and durability. However, rolling resistance can be further reduced.

In the present invention, in the cross section in the tread width direction, the width (W ₁ ) of the first belt layer is preferably wider than the width (W ₂ ) of the second belt layer located in the second central region.

When the width (W ₁ ) of the first belt layer is wider than the width (W ₂ ) of the second belt layer located in the second central region, the rigidity in the tread width direction can be further improved. In addition, since the width (W ₁ ) of the first belt layer is wider than the width (W ₂ ) of the second belt layer located in the second central region, the deformation in the shoulder of the tread portion compared to a conventional pneumatic tire. And the amount of deflection of the pneumatic tire increases. Further, by increasing the amount of bending of the pneumatic tire, it is possible to reduce strain energy loss due to shear deformation in the tire circumferential direction at the center of the tread portion, and to further reduce rolling resistance.

In the present invention, in the cross section in the tread width direction, the width (W ₁ ) of the first belt layer is 110 to 220% of the width (W ₂ ) of the second belt layer located in the second central region. preferable. If the width (W ₁ ) of the first belt layer is smaller than 110% of the width (W ₂ ) of the second belt layer located in the second central region, it is not possible to ensure maneuverability and wear resistance. There is a case. Further, when the width (W ₁ ) of the first belt layer is larger than 220% of the width (W ₂ ) of the second belt layer located in the second central region, the rolling resistance may not be reduced.

In the present invention, the first belt angle (θ ₁ ) is preferably 30 to 60 degrees. If the first belt angle (θ ₁ ) is smaller than 30 degrees, the shear rigidity in the tread width direction in the shoulder of the tread portion may not be improved. If the first belt angle (θ ₁ ) is greater than 60 degrees, the rolling resistance may not be reduced.

In the present invention, the second central angle (θ ₂ ) is preferably 0 to 20 degrees. If the second central angle (θ ₂ ) is greater than 20 degrees, the shear rigidity in the tire circumferential direction at the center of the tread portion may not be improved.

In the present invention, the second end portion angle (θ ₃ ) is preferably 45 to 90 degrees. If the second end portion angle (θ ₃ ) is smaller than 45 degrees, the shear rigidity in the tread width direction at the shoulder of the tread portion may not be improved.

In the present invention, in the cross section in the tread width direction, the width (W ₁ ) of the first belt layer is preferably 60 to 100% of the maximum tire width. Note that if the first belt angle (θ ₁ ) is smaller than 60% of the maximum tire width, it may be impossible to ensure maneuverability and wear resistance.

In the present invention, in the cross section in the tread width direction, the end portion of the first belt layer extends to the position of the maximum tire width, and the first belt layer is a region located at the center in the tread width direction. It is composed of one central region and a first end region that is a region located at both ends of the first central region, and an inclination angle of the cord constituting the first belt layer located in the first central region with respect to the tire circumferential direction. An inner belt angle (θ ₁ ) is greater than a first end angle (inner end angle (θ ₄ )) that is an inclination angle of the cord constituting the inner belt layer located in the first end region with respect to the tire circumferential direction. Is preferably small.

When the first belt angle (θ ₁ ) is smaller than the first end angle (θ ₄ ), strain energy loss due to shear deformation in the tread width direction is reduced, rolling resistance is reduced, and Abrasion can be improved.

  In the present invention, in the cross section in the tread width direction, the point B located at the end of the second belt layer located in the second central region, and the point Q located at the outermost position in the tread width direction on the maximum tire width The angle (θ) at which the line segment BQ connecting the line segment B and the line segment SW connecting one point Q and the other point Q intersects is preferably 50 degrees or less.

  Note that if the angle (θ) at which the line segment BQ and the line segment SW intersect is greater than 50 degrees, the intersection width, which is the width that intersects (overlaps) in the tire radial direction, is increased, and the tire circumferential direction is increased. There are cases where the strain energy loss due to shear deformation cannot be reduced and the rolling resistance cannot be reduced.

  In the present invention, in the cross section in the tread width direction, the height from the inner liner (inner liner 13) to the surface of the tread portion (tread portion 17) on the tire equator line (CL) on the outer side in the tire radial direction of the line segment BQ. It is preferable that the pneumatic tire has a tire contour line (tire contour line 18) located on the inner side in the tire radial direction than the line segment BQ2 that is separated and extends in parallel with the line segment BQ.

  The tire contour line is located on the inner side in the tire radial direction from the line segment BQ2, that is, the pneumatic tire is located on the inner side in the tire radial direction from the line segment BQ2, and thus the tire radial direction from the line segment BQ. Since the portion provided on the outer side can be thinned, eccentric deformation at the center of the tread portion can be increased, and shear deformation in the tire circumferential direction at the center of the tread portion can be more effectively suppressed.

  In the present invention, in the tread width direction cross section, the height GB from the point B to the surface of the tread part is 85% or less of the height GA from the outer belt layer to the surface of the tread part on the tire equator line. Is preferred. If the height GB is larger than 85% of the height GA, the rolling resistance may not be reduced.

  In the present invention, in the cross section in the tread width direction, the height QH from the point Q to the bead line (BL) passing through one bead toe (bead toe 11c) and the other bead toe is the difference between the bead line and the tire equator line. It is preferably 55% or less of the section height SH, which is the height from the intersection point to the surface of the tread portion. If the height QH is larger than 55% of the section height SH, the wear resistance at the shoulder of the tread portion may not be ensured.

  Further, in the present invention, in the cross section in the tread width direction, a bead that passes through one bead toe and the other bead toe from a point P located at a position of 80% of the line segment SW on the surface of the tread portion around the tire equator line. The height PH to the line is preferably 85% or less of the section height SH, which is the height from the intersection of the bead line and the tire equator line to the surface of the tread portion. If the height PH is greater than 85% of the section height SH, the wear resistance at the shoulder of the tread portion may not be ensured.

  In the present invention, in the cross section in the tread width direction, a tread contour line (TR) that is a contour line of a tread portion in a region from one point B to the other point B, and one point B to the other point B The inner contour line (IR) which is the contour line of the inner liner in the region up to is preferably substantially parallel to the line segment SW.

  Further, in the present invention, in the upper region that is a region defined by the tread contour line and the inner contour line in the cross section in the tread width direction, the position where the height in the tire radial direction is the highest and the height in the tire radial direction is the highest. The difference from the low position is preferably 50% or less of the height GA from the second belt layer to the surface of the tread portion on the tire equator line.

  When the inner surface of the pneumatic tire is rounded, only the center of the tread portion is in contact with the road surface, and wear of the center of the tread portion is promoted compared to the shoulder of the tread portion. Therefore, by adopting the above-described configuration, the pneumatic tire becomes flat and the ground contact shape becomes appropriate, so that wear in the tread portion can be made uniform.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a pneumatic tire that can reduce rolling resistance while ensuring maneuverability, wear resistance, and durability.

  Next, an example of the pneumatic tire 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals. However, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic and ratios of dimensions are different from actual ones. Accordingly, specific dimensions and the like should be determined in consideration of the following description. Moreover, it is a matter of course that portions having different dimensional relationships and ratios are included between the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view in the tread width direction of a pneumatic tire 1 according to the present embodiment. In addition, since the structure of the pneumatic tire 1 which concerns on this embodiment is object with respect to a tire equator line, about a drawing, it shall show only on one side from the tire equator line CL.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pneumatic tire 1 has a pair of bead portions 11 including a bead core 11a, a bead filler 11b, and a bead toe 11c that contact a rim portion (not shown) of the wheel.

  The pneumatic tire 1 has a carcass layer 12 that is a skeleton of the pneumatic tire 1. Further, an inner liner 13 which is a highly airtight rubber layer corresponding to a tube is provided on the inner side in the tire radial direction of the carcass layer 12.

  On the outer side in the tire radial direction of the carcass layer 12, an inner belt layer 14 (first belt layer) located on the inner side in the tire radial direction among the two belt layers constituted by a plurality of cords arranged in parallel, and the inner belt layer Fourteen outer belt layers 15 (second belt layers) located on the outer side in the tire radial direction are respectively disposed.

  The outer belt layer 15 includes an outer central region 15a that is a region located in the center in the tread width direction, and outer end region 15b that is a region located at both ends of the outer central region 15a.

  A tread portion 17 that is in contact with the road surface is disposed on the outer side in the tire radial direction of the outer belt layer 15.

  Below, the structure of the inner side belt layer 14 and the outer side belt layer 15 mentioned above is demonstrated, referring FIG. FIG. 2 is a development view showing each belt layer of the pneumatic tire 1 according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 2, the width (W ₁ ) of the inner belt layer 14 is wider than the width (W ₂ ) of the outer belt layer 15 located in the outer central region 15a (W ₁ > W ₂ ). . The width (W ₁ ) of the inner belt layer 14 is preferably 110 to 220% of the width (W ₂ ) of the outer belt layer 15 located in the outer central region 15a (1.1W ₂ ≦ W ₁ ≦ 2). .2W ₂ ). The width (W ₁ ) of the inner belt layer 14 is more preferably 120 to 160% of the width (W ₂ ) of the outer belt layer 15 located in the outer central region 15a.

Further, the width (W ₁ ) of the inner belt layer 14 is more preferably 60 to 100% of the tire maximum width SW. More preferably, the inner belt layer 14 has a width (W ₁ ) of 70 to 80% of the maximum tire width SW. The tire maximum width indicates the maximum width of the pneumatic tire 1 excluding the rim guard R in the cross section in the tread width direction (see FIG. 1).

  Further, the end portion of the inner belt layer 14 is located on the outer side in the tread width direction than the end portion located on the outer side in the tread width direction of the outer belt layer 15 located in the outer end region 15b. That is, the end portion of the outer side belt layer 15 positioned in the outer end region 15 b is positioned on the inner side in the tread width direction than the end portion of the inner belt layer 14.

Here, the inner belt angle (θ ₁ ), which is the inclination angle of the cord 14C constituting the inner belt layer 14 with respect to the tire circumferential direction, is the tire circumferential direction of the cord 15aC constituting the outer belt layer 15 located in the outer central region 15a. It is configured to be larger than the outer central angle (θ ₂ ) that is an inclination angle with respect to (θ ₁ > θ ₂ ).

Further, the outer center angle (θ ₂ ) is configured to be smaller than the outer end angle (θ ₃ ), which is an inclination angle of the cord 15bC constituting the outer belt layer 15 positioned in the outer end region 15b with respect to the tire circumferential direction. (Θ ₂ <θ ₃ ).

Specifically, the inner belt angle (θ ₁ ) is configured to be larger than the outer central angle (θ ₂ ) and smaller than the outer end angle (θ ₃ ) (θ ₂ <θ ₁ <θ _3). ).

More specifically, the inner belt angle (θ ₁ ) is preferably 30 to 60 degrees, the outer central angle (θ ₂ ) is preferably 0 to 20 degrees, and the outer end angle (θ ₃ ) is preferably 45 to 90 degrees.

  In the following, the background to the adoption of the configuration of the pneumatic tire 1 described above will be described together with the operation. Most of the rolling resistance of the tire is due to strain energy loss of the rubber constituting the tread portion 17. The strain energy loss of the tread portion 17 is mainly caused by shear deformation in the tire circumferential direction at the center of the tread portion 17 (near the tire equator line CL), and near the shoulder of the tread portion 17 in the tread width direction. It has been found that it is mainly caused by shear deformation.

  In order to suppress the shear deformation in the tire circumferential direction at the center of the tread portion 17, the bending rigidity in the tire circumferential direction of the tread portion 17 is increased, and the strain energy loss due to the shear deformation caused by the bending deformation is reduced. Is effective.

  Here, the conventional pneumatic tire 10 is comprised by the inner side belt layer 140 and the outer side belt layer 150, as shown in FIG. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the pneumatic tire 1 of the present invention includes an inner belt layer 14 and an outer belt layer 15 (including an outer central region 15a and an outer end region 15b).

As a result of comparing the deformation state of the conventional pneumatic tire 10 shown in FIG. 3 and the pneumatic tire 1 of the present invention shown in FIG. 4, the pneumatic tire 1 of the present invention has the inner belt layer 14 and the outer central region 15a. The crossing width, which is the width of crossing (overlapping) the outer belt layer 15 in the tire radial direction, is narrower than that of the conventional pneumatic tire 10, and the outer central angle (θ ₂ ) is the inner belt angle (θ _1). ) And the outer end portion angle (θ ₃ ), the belt tension (kgf / mm ² ) is concentrated at the center of the tread portion 17 as shown in FIG. Increases the bending stiffness.

  Further, by increasing the bending rigidity of the tread portion 17 to the center, as shown in FIG. 6, deformation in the tire circumferential direction at the center of the tread portion 17 can be suppressed. As shown in FIG. 7B, strain energy loss due to shear deformation in the tire circumferential direction can be reduced.

The outer belt layer 15 having an inner belt layer 14 having an outer central angle (theta ₂₎ larger inner belt angle than (theta _1), a small outer central angles More inner belt angle (theta ₁₎ the (theta ₂₎ Crossing in the tire radial direction, the shear deformation in the tire circumferential direction between the belts between the inner belt layer 14 and the outer belt layer 15 is suppressed, and the tire circumferential direction between the belts is reduced. Strain energy loss due to shear deformation is reduced.

  Further, since the inner belt layer 14 and the outer belt layer 15 are provided in the shoulder of the tread portion 17, the rigidity in the tread width direction of the shoulder of the tread portion 17 is increased, and the tread in the shoulder of the tread portion 17 is increased. Shear deformation in the width direction is suppressed, and strain energy loss due to shear deformation in the tire circumferential direction is reduced.

  Further, the wear resistance is improved by suppressing the shear deformation in the tread width direction at the shoulder of the tread portion 17. Further, since the outer belt layer 15 is not divided in the tread width direction, the failure can be reduced at the end portion of the outer belt layer 15 where there are many failures compared to the belt layer divided in the tread width direction. Will improve.

  Thus, the pneumatic tire 1 of the present invention reduces rolling resistance by reducing strain energy loss while ensuring maneuverability, wear resistance, and durability as compared with the conventional pneumatic tire 10. be able to.

(Modification 1)
In addition to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view in the tread width direction showing the pneumatic tire 1 according to Modification 1 of the present invention. In addition, the part which is different from the pneumatic tire 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention mentioned above is mainly demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the end portion of the inner belt layer 14 extends substantially to the position of the tire maximum width. In addition, the position of the tire maximum width means a range of ± 10% of the tire section height SH in the tire radial direction with reference to the position of the tire maximum width.

  Moreover, the inner side belt layer 14 is comprised by the inner side center area | region 14a which is an area | region located in the center in a tread width direction, and the inner side edge part area | region 14b which is an area | region located in the both ends of the said inner side center area | region 14a.

Here, as shown in FIG. 9, the inner belt angle (θ ₁ ), which is the inclination angle of the cord 14aC constituting the inner belt layer 14 located in the inner central region 14a with respect to the tire circumferential direction, is applied to the inner end region 14b. It is configured to be smaller than the inner end angle (θ ₄ ) that is an inclination angle of the cord 15bC constituting the inner belt layer 14 positioned with respect to the tire circumferential direction (θ ₁ <θ ₄ ).

Specifically, the inner end angle (θ ₄ ) is preferably 75 to 90 degrees. If it is this range, it is suitable in order to improve side-cut-proof property and abrasion resistance, without deteriorating rolling resistance.

  According to the pneumatic tire 1 according to the modified example 1 as described above, the durability of the shoulder of the tread portion 17 is improved as compared with the conventional pneumatic tire 10, and the rolling performance is ensured while ensuring the maneuverability and the wear resistance. The resistance can be further reduced.

(Modification 2)
In addition to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view in the tread width direction showing the pneumatic tire 1 according to Modification 2 of the present invention. In addition, the part which is different from the pneumatic tire 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention mentioned above is mainly demonstrated. In addition, the provisions of the present invention described below are those when the pneumatic tire 1 is assembled on a predetermined rim standardized by JATMA or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the pneumatic tire 1 has a point B positioned at the end of the outer belt layer 15 positioned in the outer central region 15a and a point Q positioned at the outermost position in the tread width direction on the maximum tire width. The angle (θ) at which the line segment BQ connecting the line BQ and the line segment SW connecting one point Q and the other point Q (that is, the tire maximum width) intersects is 50 degrees or less.

  This angle (θ) is preferably 20 degrees or more. When the angle (θ) is smaller than 20 degrees, the intersection width between the inner belt layer 14 and the outer belt layer 15 located in the outer central region 15a is narrowed, and the maneuverability and wear resistance are deteriorated. There is.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the pneumatic tire 1 has the tire outline 18 located in the tire radial direction inner side than line segment BQ2. That is, the pneumatic tire 1 is preferably located on the inner side in the tire radial direction than the line segment BQ2. The line segment BQ2 is separated from the line segment BQ by the height from the inner liner 13 to the surface of the tread portion 17 on the tire equator line CL (ie, GC = F) on the tire radial direction outer side. A line segment extending in parallel with is shown.

  In the pneumatic tire 1, the height GB from the point B to the surface of the tread portion 17 is 85% or less of the height GA from the outer belt layer 15 to the surface G of the tread portion 17 on the tire equator line CL. Preferably there is.

  The height GB is more preferably 50% of the height GA. If the height GB is smaller than 50% of the height GA, the wear resistance at the shoulder of the tread portion 17 may be deteriorated.

  In the pneumatic tire 1, the height QH from the point Q to the bead line BL passing through the one bead toe 11c and the other bead toe 11c is from the intersection M between the bead line BL and the tire equator line CL to the tread portion 17. It is preferable that it is 55% or less of the section height SH which is the height to the surface G of the steel sheet.

  The height QH is more preferably 30% or more of the section height SH. If the height QH is smaller than 30% of the section height SH, the fit between the pneumatic tire and the rim wheel (not shown) may be deteriorated.

  The pneumatic tire 1 has a section height SH of a height PH from a point P located at a position of 80% of the line segment SW to the bead line BL on the surface of the tread portion 17 around the tire equator line CL. It is preferably 85% or less.

  This height PH is more preferably 60% or more of the section height SH. If the height PH is smaller than 60% of the section height SH, the air volume of the pneumatic tire 1 becomes small, and the durability may deteriorate.

  The pneumatic tire 1 includes a tread contour TR that is a contour of the tread portion 17 in a region from one point B to the other point B, and an inner in a region from one point B to the other point B. The inner contour line IR, which is the contour line of the liner, is preferably substantially parallel to the line segment SW. Note that “substantially parallel” indicates a range in which the angle of the tread outline TR and the inner outline IR with respect to the line segment SW is ± 10 degrees.

  Further, the pneumatic tire 1 includes a position where the height in the tire radial direction is the highest in an upper region (a hatched portion in FIG. 8) that is a region partitioned by the tread contour TR and the inner contour IR. The difference from the position having the lowest height in the radial direction is preferably 50% or less of the height GA from the outer belt layer 15 to the surface G of the tread portion 17 on the tire equator line CL.

  The difference between the position having the highest height in the tire radial direction and the position having the lowest height in the tire radial direction is more preferably 15 to 35% of the height GA. If it is this range, it is suitable in order to make rolling resistance and abrasion resistance compatible.

  According to the pneumatic tire 1 according to the modified example 2 as described above, the rolling resistance is reduced by reducing the strain energy loss while ensuring maneuverability, wear resistance, and durability as compared with the conventional pneumatic tire 10. Can be further reduced.

[Other Embodiments]
As described above, the contents of the present invention have been disclosed through the embodiments and modifications of the present invention. However, it should not be understood that the descriptions and drawings constituting a part of this disclosure limit the present invention.

  Specifically, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, the first belt layer that is not divided in the tread width direction is the inner belt layer 14 that is located on the inner side in the tire radial direction, and is divided into three in the tire width direction. Although the second belt layer has been described as being the outer belt layer 15 located on the outer side in the tire radial direction, it is not limited to this. For example, a belt in which the first belt layer that is not divided in the tread width direction is a belt layer located on the outer side in the tire radial direction, and the second belt layer that is divided in three in the tread width direction is located on the inner side in the tire radial direction. Of course, it may be a layer.

Further, the inclination angle (inner belt angle (θ ₁ ) and outer center angle (θ ₂ ) of each cord (14C, 14aC, 14bC, 15aC, 15bC) constituting each belt layer (inner belt layer 14 and outer belt layer 15). ), Outer end angle (θ ₃ ), inner end angle (θ ₄ )) are not limited to those shown in FIGS. For example, the end belt angle (θ ₃ ) may of course be as shown in FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b).

  From this disclosure, various alternative embodiments, examples and operational techniques will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is defined only by the invention specifying matters according to the scope of claims reasonable from the above description.

  Next, in order to further clarify the effects of the present invention, the results of tests performed using pneumatic tires according to comparative examples and examples to which the present invention is applied will be described. In addition, the data regarding a pneumatic tire were measured on the conditions shown below.

・ Tire size: 225 / 45ZR17
・ Wheel size: 8JJ × 17
・ Internal pressure condition: 230kPa
・ Load condition: 3.92kN
Here, the pneumatic tire 10 according to Comparative Example 1 includes an inner belt layer 140 and an outer belt layer 150 as shown in FIG. The width (W ₁ ) of the inner belt layer 140 is 78% of the maximum tire width, and the inner belt angle (θ ₁ ), which is the inclination angle of the cord constituting the inner belt layer 140 with respect to the tire circumferential direction, is 28 degrees. It is.

The width (W ₂ ) of the outer belt layer 150 is 94% of the width (W ₁ ) of the inner belt layer 140, and the outer belt angle that is an inclination angle of the cord constituting the outer belt layer 150 with respect to the tire circumferential direction. (Θ ₂ ) is 28 degrees.

As shown in FIG. 13, the pneumatic tire 1 according to Example 1 includes an inner belt layer 14 and an outer belt layer 15 having an outer central region 15a and an outer end region 15b. The width (W ₁ ) of the inner belt layer 14 is 78% of the maximum tire width, and the inner belt angle (θ ₁ ) is 40 degrees.

Further, the width (W ₂ ) of the outer belt layer 15 positioned in the outer central region 15a is 66% of the width (W ₁ ) of the inner belt layer 14, and constitutes the outer belt layer 15 positioned in the outer central region 15a. The outer center angle (θ ₂ ), which is the inclination angle of the cord to be tire circumferential, is 5 degrees. Further, the outer end angle (θ ₃ ), which is the inclination angle of the cord constituting the outer belt layer 15 located in the outer end region 15b with respect to the tire circumferential direction, is 90 degrees.

As shown in FIG. 14, the pneumatic tire 1 according to the second embodiment includes an inner belt layer 14 having an inner central region 14a and an inner end region 14b, and an outer belt having an outer central region 15a and an outer end region 15b. Layer 15. The width (W ₁ ) of the inner belt layer 14 having the inner central region 14a and the inner end region 14b is 100% of the maximum tire width.

The inner belt angle (θ ₁ ), which is the inclination angle of the cord constituting the inner belt layer 14 located in the inner central region 14a with respect to the tire circumferential direction, is 40 degrees. Further, the inner end angle (θ ₄ ), which is the inclination angle of the cord constituting the inner belt layer 14 located in the inner end region 14b with respect to the tire circumferential direction, is 90 degrees.

Further, the width (W ₂ ) of the outer belt layer 15 located in the outer central region 15a is 52% of the width (W ₁ ) of the inner belt layer 14, and the outer central angle (θ ₂ ) is 5 degrees. The outer end angle (θ ₃ ) is 90 degrees.

Table 1 shows the results of rolling resistance and wear resistance, maneuverability, and durability of the pneumatic tires according to Comparative Example 1 and Examples 1 and 2.

<Rolling resistance>
The pneumatic tire 1 according to Examples 1 and 2 is set with “100” as the rolling resistance of the pneumatic tire 10 according to Comparative Example 1 when each pneumatic tire is mounted on a drum testing machine and travels at a speed of 80 km / h. The rolling resistance of is shown as an index. In addition, it shows that rolling resistance is so small that an index | exponent is small.

  As a result, it was found that the pneumatic tire 1 according to Examples 1 and 2 had a lower rolling resistance than the pneumatic tire 10 according to Comparative Example 1. That is, it turned out that the pneumatic tire 1 which concerns on Example 1, 2 can reduce rolling resistance.

<Abrasion resistance>
Wear resistance of the pneumatic tire 1 according to Examples 1 and 2 is set to “100” as the wear resistance of the pneumatic tire 10 according to Comparative Example 1 after each pneumatic tire is mounted on a drum testing machine and traveled 2000 km. Sex was expressed as an index. In addition, it shows that it is excellent in uneven wear resistance, so that an index | exponent is large.

  As a result, it was found that the pneumatic tire 1 according to Examples 1 and 2 had the same wear resistance as the pneumatic tire 10 according to Comparative Example 1. That is, it turned out that the pneumatic tire 1 which concerns on Example 1, 2 can ensure abrasion resistance.

<Maneuverability>
Each pneumatic tire is mounted on a test vehicle, and the maneuverability of various runs on a dry circuit is evaluated by a professional driver. The maneuverability of the pneumatic tire 10 according to Comparative Example 1 is set to “100”. The controllability of the pneumatic tire 1 according to Examples 1 and 2 was indicated by an index. In addition, it shows that it is excellent in controllability, so that an index | exponent is large.

  As a result, it was found that the pneumatic tires 1 according to Examples 1 and 2 had the same maneuverability as the pneumatic tire 10 according to Comparative Example 1. That is, it turned out that the pneumatic tire 1 which concerns on Example 1, 2 can ensure maneuverability.

<Durability>
Each pneumatic tire is mounted on a drum testing machine, the damage state after running 2000 km at a speed of 200 km / h is comprehensively measured, and the durability of the pneumatic tire 10 according to Comparative Example 1 is set to “100”. The durability of the pneumatic tire 1 according to Examples 1 and 2 was indicated by an index. In addition, it shows that it is excellent in durability, so that an index | exponent is large.

  As a result, it was found that the pneumatic tire 1 according to Examples 1 and 2 had the same durability as the pneumatic tire 10 according to Comparative Example 1. That is, it was found that the pneumatic tire 1 according to Examples 1 and 2 can ensure durability.

  Thus, it turned out that the pneumatic tire 1 which concerns on the Example to which this invention was applied can reduce rolling resistance, ensuring a controllability, abrasion resistance, and durability.

It is a tread width direction sectional view of the pneumatic tire concerning this embodiment. It is an expanded view which shows the belt layer of the pneumatic tire which concerns on this embodiment. It is a tread width direction sectional view when the conventional pneumatic tire is in contact with the road surface. It is a tread width direction sectional view when the pneumatic tire concerning this embodiment is in contact with the road surface. It is a graph which shows the belt tension of the pneumatic tire which concerns on this embodiment, and the conventional pneumatic tire. It is a graph which shows the shear distortion of the pneumatic tire which concerns on this embodiment, and the conventional pneumatic tire. It is a graph which shows the distortion energy loss of the pneumatic tire which concerns on this embodiment, and the conventional pneumatic tire. It is a tread width direction sectional view of the pneumatic tire concerning example 1 of a change. It is an expanded view which shows the belt layer of the pneumatic tire which concerns on the example 1 of a change. It is an expanded view which shows the belt layer of the pneumatic tire which concerns on the example 1 of a change. It is an expanded view which shows the belt layer of the pneumatic tire which concerns on other embodiment. 2 is a cross-sectional view in the tread width direction of a pneumatic tire according to Comparative Example 1. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view in the tread width direction of a pneumatic tire according to Example 1. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view in the tread width direction of a pneumatic tire according to Example 2. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,10 ... Pneumatic tire, 11 ... Bead part, 11a ... Bead core, 11b ... Bead filler, 11c ... Bead toe, 12 ... Carcass layer, 13 ... Inner liner, 14, 140 ... Inner belt layer, 14a ... Inner center area | region, 14b ... inner end region, 15, 150 ... outer belt layer, 15a ... outer center region, 15b ... outer end region, 14C, 14aC, 15aC, 15bC ... cord, 17 ... tread portion, 18 ... tire outline, BL ... Bead line, CL ... Tire equator line, IR ... Inner outline, R ... Rim guard, TR ... Tread outline

Claims (12)

A pneumatic tire comprising at least two belt layers of a first belt layer and a second belt layer constituted by a plurality of cords arranged in parallel,
The second belt layer is composed of a second central region that is a region located in the center in the tread width direction and a second end region that is a region located at both ends of the second central region,
The first belt angle (θ ₁ ), which is the inclination angle of the cord constituting the first belt layer with respect to the tire circumferential direction, is the tire circumference of the cord constituting the second belt layer located in the second central region. A second end which is larger than a second central angle (θ ₂ ) which is an inclination angle with respect to the direction and which is an inclination angle with respect to a tire circumferential direction of the cord constituting the second belt layer located in the second end region. Smaller than the part angle (θ ₃ ),
The first belt angle (θ ₁ ) is 30 to 60 degrees,
The second central angle (θ ₂ ) is 0 to 20 degrees,
The second end angle (theta ₃₎ are pneumatic tire, which is a 45 to 90 degrees. In the tread width direction cross section of the first belt layer having a width (W ₁₎ is in claim 1, characterized in that wider than the second central region positioned in the second belt layer width (W ₂₎ The described pneumatic tire. In the cross section in the tread width direction, the width (W ₁ ) of the first belt layer is 110 to 220% of the width (W ₂ ) of the second belt layer located in the second central region. The pneumatic tire according to claim 1 or 2 . In the tread width direction cross-section, said first belt layer having a width (W ₁₎ is according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that 60 to 100% of the tire maximum width Pneumatic tire. In the cross section in the tread width direction, an end portion of the first belt layer extends to a position of the tire maximum width,
The first belt layer includes a first central region that is a region located in the center in the tread width direction, and a first end region that is a region located at both ends of the first central region.
The inner belt angle (θ ₁ ), which is an inclination angle of the cord constituting the first belt layer located in the first central region with respect to the tire circumferential direction, is the first belt located in the first end region. The pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the pneumatic tire is smaller than a first end angle (θ ₄ ) that is an inclination angle of the cord constituting the layer with respect to a tire circumferential direction. . In the cross section in the tread width direction, a line connecting a point B located at the end of the second belt layer located in the second central region and a point Q located at the outermost position in the tread width direction on the maximum tire width. and min BQ, the angle which the line segment SW cross connecting the said point Q of one of the point Q and the other (theta) is one of the claims 1 to 5, characterized in that not more than 50 degrees the pneumatic tire according to one paragraph or. In the cross section in the tread width direction, on the tire radial direction outer side of the line segment BQ, the tire is separated from the line segment BQ2 extending in parallel with the line segment BQ by separating the height from the inner liner to the surface of the tread portion on the tire equator line. The pneumatic tire according to claim 6 , further comprising a tire contour line located on a radially inner side. In the cross section in the tread width direction, a height GB from the point B to the surface of the tread portion is 85% or less of a height GA from the second belt layer to the surface of the tread portion on the tire equator line. The pneumatic tire according to claim 6 or 7 , wherein the pneumatic tire is characterized. In the cross section in the tread width direction, the height QH from the point Q to the bead line passing through one bead toe and the other bead toe is the height from the intersection of the bead line and the tire equator line to the surface of the tread portion. The pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the pneumatic tire is 55% or less of the section height SH. In the cross section in the tread width direction, from the point P located at the position of 80% of the line segment SW on the surface of the tread portion around the tire equator line, to the bead line passing through one bead toe and the other bead toe the height PH is any of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that the intersection between the bead wire and the tire equator line is less than 85% of the height of the section height SH to the surface of the tread portion the pneumatic tire according to one paragraph or. In the cross section in the tread width direction, a tread contour line that is a contour line of a tread portion in a region from one point B to the other point B, and in a region from one point B to the other point B The pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 6 to 10 , wherein an inner contour line that is a contour line of an inner liner is substantially parallel to the line segment SW. In the upper region, which is a region partitioned by the tread contour line and the inner contour line in the cross section in the tread width direction, a position where the height in the tire radial direction is the highest, and a position where the height in the tire radial direction is the lowest The pneumatic tire according to claim 11 , wherein the difference is 50% or less of a height GA from the second belt layer to the surface of the tread portion on the tire equator line.

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