JP4904974B2 - Pneumatic tire - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire, and more particularly, to a pneumatic tire that can achieve both the steering performance (steering stability performance) and the riding comfort performance of the tire while reducing the weight of the tire.

  In recent pneumatic tires, a carcass layer having a hollow portion at the crown portion is employed (divided carcass structure) from the viewpoint of reducing the weight of the tire. In such a configuration, the carcass layer is divided into two in the tire width direction, whereby a hollow portion of the carcass layer is formed in the center crown portion (a predetermined range on the inner side of the belt layer in the tire width direction). Thereby, the tire weight is reduced while the rigidity of the sidewall portion is maintained.

  The technique described in Patent Document 1 is known as a conventional pneumatic tire employing such a configuration. A conventional pneumatic tire (a pneumatic radial tire for a passenger car) has a carcass made of a ply made of an organic fiber cord disposed in a radial direction straddling a pair of bead cores, and a crown portion of the carcass is formed of a plurality of layers. A pneumatic radial tire for a passenger car reinforced with a belt of claim 1, wherein the carcass has a missing portion in a crown portion thereof, and further has a carcass auxiliary layer adjacent to the missing portion. .

JP 2000-71714 A

  Here, in the pneumatic tire which employ | adopts said structure, coexistence of the steering performance and riding comfort performance of a tire is calculated | required. In particular, a pneumatic tire having a low flatness ratio is required to have better steering performance. The handling performance is improved, for example, by increasing the rigidity of the sidewall portion. However, in the configuration in which the thickness of the bead filler or the sidewall rubber is increased or the configuration in which the reinforcing material is added to the sidewall portion, there are problems that the tire weight is increased and the riding comfort performance is deteriorated.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pneumatic tire that can achieve both the steering performance and the riding comfort performance of the tire while realizing weight reduction of the tire.

In order to achieve the above object, a pneumatic tire according to the present invention includes a pair of bead cores, a bead filler disposed on the outer side in the tire radial direction of the bead core, and an arranged carcass cord, and between the pair of bead cores. A carcass layer disposed on the outer side in the tire radial direction of the carcass layer, and the carcass layer is divided in a center region of the tread portion, and each divided end of the carcass layer includes A pneumatic tire that is separated at a predetermined interval in the tire width direction, and the divided portion of the carcass layer located outside the vehicle width direction when the tire is mounted on the vehicle is referred to as an outer carcass layer and the inner side in the vehicle width direction When the divided part of the carcass layer located at the inner carcass layer is referred to as the inner carcass layer, Wherein the inclination angle theta _o with respect to the tire circumferential direction of the de is lower than the inclination angle theta _i with respect to the tire circumferential direction of the carcass cords in the inner carcass layer.

In this pneumatic tire, the rigidity of the sidewall portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction that contributes to the turning performance of the tire is relatively increased due to the difference in the inclination angles θ _o and θ _i of the carcass cord. Performance is improved. In addition, since the rigidity of the sidewall portion on the inner side in the vehicle width direction becomes relatively small, the rigidity of the sidewall portions on the left and right sides of the tire is set to be the same (according to the rigidity of the sidewall portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction). As a result, the riding comfort performance of the tire is improved (maintained). As a result, there is an advantage that both the steering performance and the riding comfort performance of the tire can be achieved.

In the pneumatic tire according to the present invention, the inclination angle θ _o of the carcass cord of the outer carcass layer and the inclination angle θ _i of the carcass cord of the inner carcass layer are 70 [deg] ≦ θ _o ≦ 88 [deg]. , 80 [deg] ≦ θ _i ≦ 90 [deg], and θ _i −θ _o ≧ 2 [deg].

In this pneumatic tire, the rigidity difference between the left and right sidewall portions is more appropriately optimized by optimizing the inclination angles θ _o and θ _i of the carcass cord. Thereby, there exists an advantage by which the steering performance and riding comfort performance of a tire are compatible more effectively.

  In the pneumatic tire according to the present invention, the outer carcass layer and the inner carcass layer wrap around the bead core and the bead filler, respectively, and the rolled-up portions extend to the left and right sidewall portions of the tire, respectively. .

  In this pneumatic tire, the rigidity of each sidewall portion is reinforced by the two-layer structure of the outer carcass layer and the inner carcass layer by winding. Thereby, there exists an advantage which the rigidity of a sidewall part is reinforced effectively and the steering performance of a tire improves.

  Further, in the pneumatic tire according to the present invention, the winding end of the outer carcass layer and the winding end of the inner carcass layer are H = from the end in the tire radial direction of the bead filler toward the outer side in the tire radial direction. It is in a position of 15 [mm] or more.

  In this pneumatic tire, there is an advantage that the rigidity of the sidewall portion is appropriately reinforced and the steering performance of the tire is improved.

  The pneumatic tire according to the present invention includes an outer reinforcing ply laminated on the outer carcass layer and an inner reinforcing ply laminated on the inner carcass layer.

  In this pneumatic tire, there is an advantage that the rigidity of the sidewall portion is appropriately reinforced by the outer reinforcing ply and the inner reinforcing ply, and the safety performance of the tire is improved.

The pneumatic tire according to the present invention includes a pair of bead cores, a bead filler disposed on the outer side in the tire radial direction of the bead core, and a carcass cord arranged and disposed between the pair of bead cores. And a belt layer disposed on the outer side in the tire radial direction of the carcass layer, and the carcass layer is divided at the center region of the tread portion, and each divided end of the carcass layer is predetermined in the tire width direction. A pneumatic tire which is separated at intervals, and a divided portion of the carcass layer located on the outer side in the vehicle width direction when the tire is mounted on the vehicle is called an outer carcass layer and the carcass located on the inner side in the vehicle width direction When the divided portion of the layer is called an inner carcass layer, an outer reinforcing ply laminated on the outer carcass layer, and the inner casing And a inner reinforcing ply laminated Kas layer, and, the inclined angle phi _i with respect to the tire circumferential direction of the carcass cord in the inclination angle phi _o is the inner reinforcing ply to the tire circumferential direction of the carcass cord in the outer reinforcing ply It is small.

In this pneumatic tire, the rigidity of the sidewall portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction, which contributes to the turning performance of the tire, is relatively increased due to the difference in the inclination angles φ _o and φ _i of the carcass cord. Performance is improved. In addition, since the rigidity of the sidewall portion on the inner side in the vehicle width direction is relatively small, the riding comfort performance of the tire is improved (maintained) compared to a configuration in which the rigidity of the sidewall portions on the left and right sides of the tire is set to be the same. ) As a result, there is an advantage that both the steering performance and the riding comfort performance of the tire can be achieved.

In the pneumatic tire according to the present invention, the inclination angle φ _o of the carcass cord of the outer reinforcement ply and the inclination angle φ _i of the carcass cord of the inner reinforcement ply are 70 [deg] ≦ φ _o ≦ 88 [deg]. , 80 [deg] ≦ φ _i ≦ 90 [deg], and φ _i −φ _o ≧ 2 [deg].

In this pneumatic tire, the rigidity difference between the left and right sidewall portions is more appropriately optimized by optimizing the inclination angles φ _o and φ _i of the carcass cord. Thereby, there exists an advantage by which the steering performance and riding comfort performance of a tire are more appropriately compatible.

  In the pneumatic tire according to the present invention, the outer carcass layer and the outer reinforcing ply are laminated so that the fiber directions of the carcass cords intersect each other.

  In this pneumatic tire, there is an advantage that the rigidity of the sidewall portion is more effectively reinforced and the steering performance of the tire is improved.

  In the pneumatic tire according to the present invention, the division width D of the carcass layer and the maximum width BW of the belt layer have a relationship of 0.30 ≦ D / BW ≦ 0.90.

  In this pneumatic tire, since the ratio D / BW between the carcass layer division width D and the belt layer maximum width BW is optimized, there is an advantage that the riding performance and durability performance of the tire are improved.

  The pneumatic tire according to the present invention has an asymmetric tread pattern.

  This pneumatic tire is applied to a tire having an asymmetric tread pattern. In such a configuration, the roles of the inner and outer carcass layers are synergistically enhanced by the combination with the asymmetric tread pattern. Thereby, there exists an advantage that a steering performance and riding comfort performance are compatible at a higher level.

  The pneumatic tire according to the present invention has an aspect ratio of 50 or less.

  In such low-flat tires, there is a strong demand for maintaining (improving) driving performance. Therefore, by using such a tire as an application target, there is an advantage that a more beneficial effect can be obtained with respect to the steering performance of the tire.

According to the pneumatic tire of the present invention, the rigidity of the sidewall portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction that contributes to the turning performance of the tire is relatively increased due to the difference in the inclination angles θ _o and θ _i of the carcass cord. , Tire handling performance is improved. In addition, since the rigidity of the sidewall portion on the inner side in the vehicle width direction is relatively small, the riding comfort performance of the tire is improved (maintained) compared to a configuration in which the rigidity of the sidewall portions on the left and right sides of the tire is set to be the same. ) As a result, there is an advantage that both the steering performance and the riding comfort performance of the tire can be achieved.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments. The constituent elements of this embodiment include those that can be easily replaced by those skilled in the art or those that are substantially the same. In addition, a plurality of modifications described in this embodiment can be arbitrarily combined within a range obvious to those skilled in the art.

  FIG. 1 is a diamond meridian cross-sectional view showing a pneumatic tire according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing an outer carcass layer of the pneumatic tire shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the outer carcass layer described in FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view in the diamond meridian direction showing a modified example of the pneumatic tire shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view showing an outer carcass layer of the pneumatic tire shown in FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the outer carcass layer described in FIG. 5. 7 and 8 are cross-sectional views in the tire meridian direction showing a modification of the pneumatic tire shown in FIG. 9 to 14 are test result charts showing the results of the performance test of the pneumatic tire according to the example of the present invention.

[Pneumatic tire]
The pneumatic tire 1 includes a bead core 2, a bead filler 3, a carcass layer 4, a belt layer 5, a tread rubber 6, and a sidewall rubber 7 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). The bead core 2 has an annular structure and is configured as a pair of left and right. The bead filler 3 is disposed on the outer periphery of the bead core 2 in the tire radial direction and reinforces the bead portion of the pneumatic tire 1. The carcass layer 4 is formed by arranging carcass cords made of organic fibers or steel fibers in a calendar shape, and is stretched between the left and right bead cores 2 and 2 in a toroid shape to constitute a tire skeleton. Further, the end portion of the carcass layer 4 is wound back and locked to the outer side in the tire width direction so as to wrap the bead filler 3. The belt layer 5 includes a plurality of stacked belt members 51 to 53 and is disposed on the outer periphery in the tire radial direction of the carcass layer 4. The tread rubber 6 is disposed on the outer circumference in the tire radial direction of the carcass layer 4 and the belt layer 5 and constitutes a tread portion of the pneumatic tire 1. The sidewall rubber 7 is disposed outside the bead filler 3 and the carcass layer 4 in the tire width direction and constitutes a sidewall portion of the pneumatic tire 1.

  Moreover, in this pneumatic tire 1, the carcass layer 4 is divided into two at a center crown portion CL (tread portion center region) at a predetermined interval D in the tire width direction (divided carcass structure). In other words, the pair of carcass layers 4, 4 extends from the bead cores 2, 2 to the belt layer 5, and the end portions of these carcass layers 4, 4 on the belt layer 5 side are in the tire width direction. Are arranged at a predetermined interval D. Therefore, the hollow portion of the carcass layer 4 is formed in the center crown portion CL. As a result, the weight of the tire is reduced while maintaining the rigidity of the sidewall portion.

[Carcass cord inclination angle]
Here, when the pneumatic tire 1 is assembled on a wheel and mounted on a vehicle (hereinafter, referred to as a tire mounted on a vehicle), a divided portion of the carcass layer 4 positioned on the outer side in the vehicle width direction is defined as an outer carcass layer. 41, and a divided portion of the carcass layer 4 located on the inner side in the vehicle width direction is referred to as an inner carcass layer 42 (see FIG. 1). At this time, the inclination angle θ _o of the carcass cord in the outer carcass layer 41 with respect to the tire circumferential direction is set smaller than the inclination angle θ _i of the carcass cord in the inner carcass layer 42 with respect to the tire circumferential direction (see FIG. 3).

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the carcass layer 4 has a symmetrical structure in the tire width direction with the center crown portion CL as the center. Further, since the outer carcass layer 41 (inner carcass layer 42) consists of a single layer, the inclination angle theta _o (theta _i) of the inclination angle theta _o (theta _i) a rewinding unit 412 of the main body portion 411 are equal.

In such a configuration, the rigidity of the outer carcass layer 41 is greater than the rigidity of the inner carcass layer 42 due to the difference in the inclination angles θ _o and θ _i of the carcass cords. As a result, the rigidity of the sidewall portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction that contributes to the turning performance of the tire is relatively increased, so that the steering performance of the tire is improved. In addition, since the rigidity of the sidewall portion on the inner side in the vehicle width direction becomes relatively small, the rigidity of the sidewall portions on the left and right sides of the tire is set to be the same (according to the rigidity of the sidewall portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction). As a result, the riding comfort performance of the tire is improved (maintained). As a result, there is an advantage that both the steering performance and the riding comfort performance of the tire can be achieved.

  Further, in such a configuration, since the carcass layer 4 has a split carcass structure, there is an advantage that the tire weight is reduced and the tire is reduced in weight, and the rigidity of the center crown portion CL is reduced and the riding performance of the tire is reduced. Has the advantage of improving.

In the above configuration, the inclination angle θ _o of the carcass cord of the outer carcass layer 41 and the inclination angle θ _i of the carcass cord of the inner carcass layer 42 are 70 [deg] ≦ θ _o ≦ 88 [deg], 80 [deg]. ] ≦ θ _i ≦ 90 [deg] and θ _i −θ _o ≧ 2 [deg]. In such a configuration, the rigidity difference between the sidewall portions on the left and right sides of the tire is more suitably optimized by optimizing the inclination angles θ _o and θ _i of the carcass cord. Thereby, there exists an advantage by which the steering performance and riding comfort performance of a tire are compatible more effectively.

For example, when the inclination angle θ _o of the outer carcass layer 41 is θ _o <70 [deg], the rigidity of the sidewall portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction is increased more than necessary, and the riding performance of the tire is significantly impaired. In addition, when the inclination angle θ _o of the outer carcass layer 41 is 88 [deg] <θ _o , the rigidity of the sidewall portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction is not properly reinforced, and the steering performance of the tire is difficult to improve. Further, if the inclination angle θ _i of the inner carcass layer 42 is θ _i <80 [deg], the rigidity of the sidewall portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction is increased more than necessary, and the riding performance of the tire is significantly impaired. Further, when the difference θ _i −θ _o between the inclination angle θ _o of the outer carcass layer 41 and the inclination angle θ _i of the inner carcass layer 42 is θ _i −θ _o <2 [deg], the rigidity of the sidewall portion is increased. Without being reduced, the riding comfort performance of the tire is reduced.

  Further, in the above configuration, the outer carcass layer 41 and the inner carcass layer 42 are wound around the bead core 2 and the bead filler 3, and these winding portions extend to the left and right sidewall portions of the tire, respectively. Is preferred (see FIGS. 1 and 2). That is, the outer carcass layer 41 and the inner carcass layer 42 are rolled up, so that a two-layer structure of the carcass layer 4 is formed on each sidewall portion.

In such a configuration, the rigidity of each sidewall portion is reinforced by the two-layer structure of the outer carcass layer 41 and the inner carcass layer 42 by winding. In particular, in the configuration in which the inclination angles θ _i and θ _{o of} the carcass cord are smaller than 90 [deg], the fiber direction of the carcass cord and the winding portion 412 in the main body portion 411 (421) of the outer carcass layer 41 (inner carcass layer 42). The fiber directions of the carcass cord in (422) intersect each other. That is, the outer carcass layer 41 (inner carcass layer 42) has a cross-ply structure. Thereby, there exists an advantage which the rigidity of a sidewall part is reinforced effectively and the steering performance of a tire improves. In particular, the configuration in which the outer carcass layer 41 and the inner carcass layer 42 have a single-layer structure is preferable in that the side wall portion is effectively reinforced by the winding structure.

  The outer carcass layer 41 and the inner carcass layer 42 may be wound up on the outer side in the tire width direction (see FIGS. 1 and 2) or may be wound up on the inner side in the tire width direction (not shown).

  In the above configuration, the winding end of the outer carcass layer 41 and the winding end of the inner carcass layer 42 are H = 15 [mm] from the tire radial outer end of the bead filler 3 toward the tire radial outer side. It is preferable that it exists in the above position (refer FIG. 1 and FIG. 2). Thereby, there exists an advantage which the rigidity of a sidewall part is reinforced appropriately and the steering performance of a tire improves. For example, in a configuration in which the portion of the two-layer structure of the carcass layer 4 is smaller than H = 15 [mm], the rigidity of the sidewall portion is not properly reinforced, so that the tire driving performance is difficult to improve.

  In the configuration shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the carcass layer 4 has a symmetrical structure in the tire width direction around the center crown portion CL. For this reason, both the positions of the winding end portions of the outer carcass layer 41 and the inner carcass layer 42 are set to the same winding height H. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the carcass layer 4 may be configured asymmetrically in the tire width direction with the center crown portion CL as the center (see FIGS. 7 and 8).

[Carcass layer reinforcement ply]
Further, in the pneumatic tire 1, it is preferable to provide an outer reinforcing ply 43 laminated on the outer carcass layer 41 and an inner reinforcing ply 44 laminated on the inner carcass layer 42 (see FIGS. 4 and 5). . That is, the outer carcass layer 41 and the inner carcass layer 42 have a multilayer structure (a two-layer structure in FIG. 4) composed of carcass plies and reinforcing plies 43 and 44. Thereby, there exists an advantage which the rigidity of a sidewall part is reinforced appropriately and the steering performance of a tire improves. In addition, the outer side reinforcement ply 43 and the inner side reinforcement ply 44 are comprised, for example by the carcass cord arranged in the shape of a calendar (refer FIG. 6).

  In the above configuration, it is preferable that the outer reinforcing ply 43 and the inner reinforcing ply 44 extend over substantially the entire area of the corresponding sidewall portion (see FIGS. 4 and 5). For example, in the configuration shown in FIG. 4, the outer reinforcing ply 43 and the inner reinforcing ply 44 extend from the vicinity of the bead core 2 to the lower part of the belt layer 5 (divided end of the carcass layer 4), It is reinforced. However, it is preferable that the outer reinforcing ply 43 and the inner reinforcing ply 44 are arranged in a necessary and sufficient range. This is because the tire weight increases if the reinforcing ply is disposed in a too wide range.

In the above configuration, the inclination angle φ _o of the outer reinforcement ply 43 with respect to the tire circumferential direction of the carcass cord is preferably smaller than the inclination angle φ _{i of the} inner reinforcement ply 44 with respect to the tire circumferential direction (see FIG. 6). ). In such a configuration, the rigidity of the outer reinforcing ply 43 is greater than the rigidity of the inner reinforcing ply 44 due to the difference in the inclination angles φ _o and φ _i of the carcass cord. As a result, the rigidity of the sidewall portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction that contributes to the turning performance of the tire is relatively increased, so that the steering performance of the tire is improved. In addition, since the rigidity of the sidewall portion on the inner side in the vehicle width direction is relatively small, the riding comfort performance of the tire is improved (maintained) compared to a configuration in which the rigidity of the sidewall portions on the left and right sides of the tire is set to be the same. ) As a result, there is an advantage that both the steering performance and the riding comfort performance of the tire can be achieved.

Further, in this configuration, the difference in rigidity between the outer reinforcing ply 43 and the inner reinforcing ply 44 is optimized by adjusting the inclination angles φ _o and φ _i of these carcass cords, and the outer carcass layer 41 and the inner carcass described above are adjusted. The difference in rigidity between the layers 42 is preferably optimized by adjusting the inclination angles θ _o and θ _i of these carcass cords. As a result, there is an advantage that both the steering performance and the riding comfort performance of the tire are more appropriately achieved by these synergistic effects.

However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only the difference in rigidity between the outer reinforcing ply 43 and the inner reinforcing ply 44 is made appropriate by adjusting the inclination angles φ _o and φ _i of the carcass cord, and between the outer carcass layer 41 and the inner carcass layer 42. The rigidity difference may be zero (carcass cord inclination angles θ _o and θ _i are θ _o = θ _i ). Even in such a configuration, the outer reinforcing ply 43 and the inner reinforcing ply 44 form a difference in rigidity between the left and right sidewall portions of the tire, so that it is possible to achieve both the steering performance and the riding comfort performance of the tire.

In the above configuration, the inclination angle φ _o of the carcass cord of the outer reinforcement ply 43 and the inclination angle φ _i of the carcass cord of the inner reinforcement ply 44 are 70 [deg] ≦ φ _o ≦ 88 [deg], 80 [deg]. ] ≦ φ _i ≦ 90 [deg] and φ _i −φ _o ≧ 2 [deg] (see FIG. 6). In such a configuration, the difference in rigidity between the left and right sidewall portions of the tire is more suitably optimized by optimizing the inclination angles φ _o and φ _i of the carcass cord. Thereby, there exists an advantage by which the steering performance and riding comfort performance of a tire are more appropriately compatible.

  In the above configuration, it is preferable that (at least) the outer carcass layer 41 and the outer reinforcing ply 43 are laminated so that the fiber directions of the respective carcass cords intersect each other (see FIG. 6). That is, a cross ply structure is formed by the outer carcass layer 41 and the outer reinforcing ply 43. Thereby, the rigidity of a sidewall part is reinforced more effectively and there exists an advantage which the steering performance of a tire improves. The cross-ply structure described above may be employed not only between the outer carcass layer 41 and the outer reinforcing ply 43 but also between the inner carcass layer 42 and the inner reinforcing ply 44. Thereby, there exists an advantage which the steering performance of a tire improves further.

  4 to 6, the carcass layer 4 has a symmetric structure in the tire width direction around the center crown portion CL. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the carcass layer 4 may be configured asymmetrically in the tire width direction with the center crown portion CL as the center (see FIGS. 7 and 8).

[Number of carcass cord ends]
Further, in the pneumatic tire 1, it is preferable that the arrangement density (number of ends) m of the carcass cords constituting the outer carcass layer 41 is larger than the arrangement density n of the carcass cords constituting the inner carcass layer 42 (see FIG. 1). ). That is, by providing a difference in the carcass cord arrangement density m, n between the outer carcass layer 41 and the inner carcass layer 42, a difference in rigidity is formed between the left and right sidewall portions of the tire. In such a configuration, the rigidity of the outer carcass layer 41 is higher than the rigidity of the inner carcass layer 42. Then, since the rigidity of the sidewall portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction that contributes to the turning performance of the tire increases, the steering performance of the tire is improved. In addition, since the rigidity of the sidewall portion on the inner side in the vehicle width direction is relatively small, the riding comfort performance of the tire is improved (maintained) compared to a configuration in which the rigidity of the sidewall portions on the left and right sides of the tire is set to be the same. ) As a result, there is an advantage that both the steering performance and the riding comfort performance of the tire can be achieved.

  Further, in such a configuration, since the carcass layer 4 has a split carcass structure, there is an advantage that the tire weight is reduced and the tire is reduced in weight, and the rigidity of the center crown portion CL is reduced and the riding performance of the tire is reduced. Has the advantage of improving. Further, since the outer side wall portion in the vehicle width direction is reinforced by the outer carcass layer 41, there is an advantage that the damage resistance performance against the curb of the tire, the road hazard and the like is improved.

  In the pneumatic tire 1, the carcass cord arrangement density m of the outer carcass layer 41 and the carcass cord arrangement density n of the inner carcass layer 42 are 45 [lines / 50 mm] ≦ m ≦ 65 [lines / 50 mm. ], 40 [lines / 50 mm] ≦ n ≦ 50 [lines / 50 mm], and preferably 1.05 ≦ m / n ≦ 1.30 (see FIG. 1). In such a configuration, the arrangement difference m and n of the carcass cords in the outer carcass layer 41 and the inner carcass layer 42 is optimized, so that the rigidity difference between the left and right sidewall portions is more appropriately optimized. Thereby, there exists an advantage by which the steering performance and riding comfort performance of a tire are more appropriately compatible.

  For example, when the arrangement density m of the outer carcass layer 41 is m <45 [lines / 50 mm], the rigidity of the sidewall portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction is not properly reinforced, and the steering performance of the tire is difficult to improve. Further, when the arrangement density m of the outer carcass layer 41 is m> 65 [lines / 50 mm], the rigidity of the sidewall portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction is increased more than necessary, and the riding comfort performance of the tire is significantly impaired. Further, when the arrangement density n of the inner carcass layer 42 is n> 50 [lines / 50 mm], the rigidity of the sidewall portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction is increased more than necessary, and the riding comfort performance of the tire is significantly impaired. Further, if the ratio m / n between the arrangement density m of the outer carcass layer 41 and the arrangement density n of the inner carcass layer 42 is m / n <1.05, both the tire driving performance and the riding comfort performance can be achieved. It becomes difficult. If m / n> 1.30, the difference in rigidity between the left and right sidewall portions of the tire becomes too large, and the durability performance of the tire decreases.

[Asymmetrical carcass layer]
Further, in the pneumatic tire 1, it is preferable that the outer carcass layer 41 has higher rigidity than the inner carcass layer 42 by laminating a reinforcing ply (outer reinforcing ply 43) on the outer carcass layer 41 (FIG. 7). reference). That is, when the outer carcass layer 41 is configured with a larger number of carcass plies than the inner carcass layer 42, a difference in rigidity is formed between the left and right sidewall portions of the tire.

  In this configuration, due to the difference in rigidity between the outer carcass layer 41 and the inner carcass layer 42, the rigidity of the sidewall portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction that contributes to the turning performance of the tire is relatively increased, and the steering performance of the tire is improved. To do. In addition, since the rigidity of the sidewall portion on the inner side in the vehicle width direction is relatively small, the riding comfort performance of the tire is improved (maintained) compared to a configuration in which the rigidity of the sidewall portions on the left and right sides of the tire is set to be the same. ) As a result, there is an advantage that both the steering performance and the riding comfort performance of the tire can be achieved. Moreover, in this structure, since the side wall part of the vehicle width direction outer side is reinforced by the outer side carcass layer 41, there exists an advantage which the damage resistance performance of a tire improves.

  In the above configuration, it is preferable that the outer reinforcing ply 43 extends over substantially the entire region of the sidewall portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction (see FIG. 7). For example, in the configuration shown in FIG. 7, the outer reinforcing ply 43 extends from the vicinity of the bead core 2 to below the belt layer 5 (divided end of the carcass layer 4), and the entire side wall portion is reinforced.

  Further, in the pneumatic tire 1, the outer carcass layer 41 and the inner carcass layer 42 wrap around the bead core 2 and the bead filler 3, respectively, and at least the rolled-up portion of the outer carcass layer 41 is a sidewall portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction. It is preferable that the winding height TUH1 of the outer carcass layer 41 is larger than the winding height TUH2 of the inner carcass layer 42 (see FIG. 8). That is, a difference in rigidity is formed between the left and right sidewall portions of the tire due to the difference in the winding heights TUH1 and TUH2 between the outer carcass layer 41 and the inner carcass layer 42.

  In this configuration, due to the difference in rigidity between the outer carcass layer 41 and the inner carcass layer 42, the rigidity of the sidewall portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction that contributes to the turning performance of the tire is relatively increased, and the steering performance of the tire is improved. To do. In addition, since the rigidity of the sidewall portion on the inner side in the vehicle width direction is relatively small, the riding comfort performance of the tire is improved (maintained) compared to a configuration in which the rigidity of the sidewall portions on the left and right sides of the tire is set to be the same. ) As a result, there is an advantage that both the steering performance and the riding comfort performance of the tire can be achieved.

  In the above configuration, the winding height TUH1 of the outer carcass layer 41, the winding height TUH2 of the inner carcass layer 42, and the tire cross-section height SH are 0.70 ≦ TUH1 / SH ≦ 0.85 and TUH2. It is preferable to have a relationship of /SH≦0.55 (see FIG. 8). In such a configuration, the right and left sidewall portions can be obtained by optimizing the ratios TUH1 / SH and TUH2 / SH between the winding heights TUH1 and TUH2 of the outer carcass layer 41 and the inner carcass layer 42 and the tire cross-section height SH. Is more appropriately optimized. Thereby, there exists an advantage by which the steering performance and riding comfort performance of a tire are more appropriately compatible.

  For example, if the winding height TUH1 of the outer carcass layer 41 is TUH1 / SH <0.70, the rigidity of the sidewall portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction is not properly reinforced, and the tire performance is difficult to improve. Further, when TUH1 / SH> 0.85, the rigidity of the sidewall portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction is increased more than necessary, and the riding performance of the tire is significantly impaired. Further, when the winding height TUH2 of the inner carcass layer 42 is TUH2 / SH> 0.55, the rigidity of the sidewall portion on the inner side in the vehicle width direction is not reduced, and the riding comfort performance of the tire is lowered.

  The tire cross-section height SH refers to the maximum linear distance in the tire radial direction when the tire is mounted on the applicable rim and applied with a specified internal pressure and is in an unloaded state. Further, the winding heights TUH1 and TUH2 of the outer carcass layer 41 and the inner carcass layer 42 are linear distances in the tire radial direction from the inner end in the tire radial direction to the winding end under the same conditions.

  Here, the applicable rim means “applied rim” defined in JATMA, “Design Rim” defined in TRA, or “Measuring Rim” defined in ETRTO. The normal internal pressure means “maximum air pressure” defined by JATMA, the maximum value of “TIRE LOAD LIMITS AT VARIOUS COLD INFLATION PRESSURES” defined by TRA, or “INFLATION PRESSURES” defined by ETRTO. The specified load means “maximum load capacity” defined in JATMA, the maximum value of “TIRE LOAD LIMITS AT VARIOUS COLD INFLATION PRESSURES” defined in TRA, or “LOAD CAPACITY” defined in ETRTO. However, in the case of a tire for a passenger car, the specified internal pressure is an air pressure of 180 [kPa], and the specified load is 88 [%] of the maximum load capacity.

[Carcass layer split width]
Further, in the pneumatic tire 1, the division width D of the carcass layer 4 (the hollow area below the belt layer 5) and the maximum width BW of the belt layer 5 satisfy a relationship of 0.30 ≦ D / BW ≦ 0.90. Preferably, it has a relationship of 0.60 ≦ D / BW ≦ 0.80 (see FIG. 1). In such a configuration, since the ratio D / BW between the division width D of the carcass layer 4 and the maximum width BW of the belt layer 5 is optimized, there is an advantage that the riding comfort performance and durability performance of the tire are improved. For example, when D / BW <0.30, the rigidity of the center crown portion CL is not sufficiently reduced, so that it is difficult to improve the riding comfort performance of the tire. Further, when 0.90 <D / BW, the width of the belt layer 5 for covering the carcass layer 4 is insufficient, and the durability performance of the tire is significantly deteriorated.

  The split width D of the carcass layer 4 is a tire formed by the split end of the outer carcass layer 41 and the split end of the inner carcass layer 42 when the pneumatic tire 1 is assembled to the applicable rim and is in an unloaded state. The distance in the width direction. Further, the maximum width BW of the belt layer 5 refers to the maximum distance between both ends of the belt layer 5 in the tire width direction.

[Applicable to]
The pneumatic tire 1 is applied to a tire having an asymmetric tread pattern. In such a configuration, the roles of the inner and outer carcass layers are synergistically enhanced by the combination with the asymmetric tread pattern. Thereby, there exists an advantage that a steering performance and riding comfort performance are compatible at a higher level.

  However, the pneumatic tire 1 may be applied to a tire having a symmetric tread pattern. In such a case, the outer carcass layer 41 and the inner carcass layer 42 are defined by a designation display of the vehicle mounting direction.

  The pneumatic tire 1 is preferably applied to a radial tire having an aspect ratio of 50 or less. In such low-flat tires, there is a strong demand for maintaining (improving) driving performance. Therefore, by using such a tire as an application target, there is an advantage that a more beneficial effect can be obtained with respect to the steering performance of the tire.

[performance test]
In this example, performance tests on (1) measurement of tire weight, (2) driving performance, (3) riding comfort performance, and (4) anti-damage performance are performed for a plurality of types of pneumatic tires having different conditions. (See FIGS. 9 to 14). In this performance test, a pneumatic tire having a tire size of 205 / 50R16 is mounted on an applicable rim defined by JATMA, and a specified internal pressure and a specified load are applied to the pneumatic tire.

  (1) Measurement of tire weight is indicated by an index value based on the conventional example as a reference (100), and the smaller the value, the lighter the tire.

  (2) In the performance test for maneuverability (steering stability), a test vehicle equipped with pneumatic tires runs on the test course, and a specialized test driver performs a feeling evaluation on lane change performance and cornering performance. . This evaluation is performed by index evaluation using the conventional example as a reference (5.0), and the larger the value, the better.

  (3) In the ride performance test, a test vehicle equipped with pneumatic tires runs on a dry road evaluation course, and a specialized test driver performs a feeling evaluation. This evaluation is performed by index evaluation using the conventional example as a reference (5.0), and the larger the value, the better.

  (4) In the performance test related to the damage resistance performance, the damage resistance (burst resistance) of the sidewall portion generated when the tire passes over the curb is confirmed. Specifically, a steel curb with a height of 110 [mm] is arranged, and a test vehicle equipped with a pneumatic tire enters at an angle of 30 [deg] and gets over the curb. Then, the traveling speed of the vehicle is sequentially increased from 10 [km / h] and the test is repeated, and the traveling speed when burst or air leakage occurs in the sidewall portion is measured. And index evaluation is performed based on this measurement result. This evaluation is preferable as the numerical value increases.

  9 and 10, in the pneumatic tires of Conventional Examples 1 and 2, the carcass layer has a single structure (structure that is not divided). Further, two carcass plies are laminated to form a carcass layer (2PLY). Further, the inclination angles of the carcass plies in the carcass layer portion (outer carcass layer) on the outer side in the vehicle width direction and the carcass layer portion (inner carcass layer) on the inner side in the vehicle width direction are set to be equal to each other. On the other hand, in the pneumatic tires 1 of Invention Examples 1 to 3, the carcass layer 4 has a split carcass structure (see FIG. 4). In addition, two carcass plies are laminated (a reinforcing ply is additionally laminated) to form a carcass layer. Further, the division width ratio D / Bw of the carcass layer 4 and the inclination angles of the carcass plies of the outer carcass layer 41 and the inner carcass layer 42 are optimized.

  11 and 12, in the pneumatic tires of Conventional Examples 3 and 4, the carcass layer is composed of a single carcass ply and has a single structure (single 1PLY). In addition, the number of carcass ply ends in the carcass layer portion (outer carcass layer) on the outer side in the vehicle width direction and the carcass layer portion (inner carcass layer) on the inner side in the vehicle width direction are set to be equal to each other. On the other hand, in the pneumatic tires 1 of Invention Examples 4 to 6, the carcass layer 4 is composed of a single carcass ply and has a split carcass structure (see FIG. 1). Further, the division width ratio D / Bw of the carcass layer 4 and the number of carcass ply ends (array density m, n) of the outer carcass layer 41 and the inner carcass layer 42 are optimized.

  In FIG. 13, in the pneumatic tire of Conventional Example 5, the carcass layer is composed of a single carcass ply and has a single structure (single 1PLY). On the other hand, in the pneumatic tire 1 of Invention Example 6, the inner carcass layer 42 is composed of a single carcass ply, but the outer carcass layer 41 has a two-layer structure (a structure having an outer reinforcing ply 43) (see FIG. 7). .

  In FIG. 14, in the pneumatic tire of Conventional Example 6, the carcass layer is composed of a single carcass ply and has a single structure (single 1PLY). Further, the winding heights TUH1 and TUH2 are set to be equal to each other in the carcass layer portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction (outer carcass layer) and in the carcass layer portion on the inner side in the vehicle width direction (inner carcass layer). On the other hand, in the pneumatic tire 1 of Invention Example 7, the carcass layer 4 is composed of a single carcass ply and has a carcass split structure (see FIG. 8). Further, the winding heights TUH1 and TUH2 of the outer carcass layer 41 and the inner carcass layer 42 are different (the winding height TUH1 of the outer carcass layer 41 is set high).

  As shown in the test results of FIGS. 9 to 14, in the pneumatic tires 1 of the inventive examples 1 to 7, the tire weight is reduced (or maintained), and the driving performance and the riding comfort performance (further damage resistance performance) are achieved. It can be seen that is compatible.

  As described above, the pneumatic tire according to the present invention is useful in that it is possible to achieve both the steering performance and the riding comfort performance of the tire while realizing weight reduction of the tire.

It is sectional drawing of the diamond meridian direction which shows the pneumatic tire concerning the Example of this invention. It is an enlarged view which shows the outer side carcass layer of the pneumatic tire described in FIG. It is a top view which shows the outer side carcass layer described in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the diamond meridian direction which shows the modification of the pneumatic tire described in FIG. It is an enlarged view which shows the outer side carcass layer of the pneumatic tire described in FIG. It is a top view which shows the outer side carcass layer described in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the tire meridian direction which shows the modification of the pneumatic tire described in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the tire meridian direction which shows the modification of the pneumatic tire described in FIG. It is a test result table | surface which shows the result of the performance test of the pneumatic tire concerning the Example of this invention. It is a test result table | surface which shows the result of the performance test of the pneumatic tire concerning the Example of this invention. It is a test result table | surface which shows the result of the performance test of the pneumatic tire concerning the Example of this invention. It is a test result table | surface which shows the result of the performance test of the pneumatic tire concerning the Example of this invention. It is a test result table | surface which shows the result of the performance test of the pneumatic tire concerning the Example of this invention. It is a test result table | surface which shows the result of the performance test of the pneumatic tire concerning the Example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pneumatic tire 2 Bead core 3 Bead filler 4 Carcass layer 41 Outer carcass layer 411 Main body part 412 Winding part 42 Inner carcass layer 43 Outer reinforcement ply 44 Inner reinforcement ply 5 Belt layer 51 Belt material 6 Tread rubber 7 Side wall rubber

Claims (11)

A pair of bead cores, a bead filler disposed on the outer side in the tire radial direction of the bead core, a carcass layer made of an arranged carcass cord and disposed between the pair of bead cores, and an outer side in the tire radial direction of the carcass layer A pneumatic tire in which the carcass layer is divided at a center region of the tread portion and the divided ends of the carcass layer are separated at a predetermined interval in the tire width direction. Because
When the carcass layer divided portion located on the outer side in the vehicle width direction when the tire is mounted on the vehicle is referred to as an outer carcass layer and the divided portion of the carcass layer located on the inner side in the vehicle width direction is referred to as an inner carcass layer,
A pneumatic tire characterized in that an inclination angle θ _{o of the} carcass cord in the outer carcass layer with respect to the tire circumferential direction is smaller than an inclination angle θ _{i of the} carcass cord in the inner carcass layer with respect to the tire circumferential direction. The inclination angle θ _o of the carcass cord of the outer carcass layer and the inclination angle θ _i of the carcass cord of the inner carcass layer are 70 [deg] ≦ θ _o ≦ 88 [deg], 80 [deg] ≦ θ _i ≦ 90 [ deg] and the relationship of θ _i −θ _o ≧ 2 [deg].   3. The pneumatic tire according to claim 1, wherein the outer carcass layer and the inner carcass layer are wound up so as to wrap around the bead core and the bead filler, and the wound-up portions extend to the left and right sidewall portions, respectively. .   The winding end portion of the outer carcass layer and the winding end portion of the inner carcass layer are located at a position of H = 15 [mm] or more from the outer end portion in the tire radial direction of the bead filler toward the outer side in the tire radial direction. 3. The pneumatic tire according to 3.   The pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 1 to 4, comprising an outer reinforcing ply laminated on the outer carcass layer and an inner reinforcing ply laminated on the inner carcass layer. A pair of bead cores, a bead filler disposed on the outer side in the tire radial direction of the bead core, a carcass layer made of an arranged carcass cord and disposed between the pair of bead cores, and an outer side in the tire radial direction of the carcass layer A pneumatic tire in which the carcass layer is divided at a center region of the tread portion and the divided ends of the carcass layer are separated at a predetermined interval in the tire width direction. Because
When the carcass layer divided portion located on the outer side in the vehicle width direction when the tire is mounted on the vehicle is referred to as an outer carcass layer and the divided portion of the carcass layer located on the inner side in the vehicle width direction is referred to as an inner carcass layer,
An outer reinforcement ply laminated on the outer carcass layer and an inner reinforcement ply laminated on the inner carcass layer, and an inclination angle φ _o of the carcass cord in the outer circumferential ply with respect to the tire circumferential direction is the inner reinforcement A pneumatic tire characterized in that an inclination angle φ _i of a carcass cord in a ply with respect to a tire circumferential direction is smaller. The inclination angle φ _o of the carcass cord of the outer reinforcement ply and the inclination angle φ _i of the carcass cord of the inner reinforcement ply are 70 [deg] ≦ φ _o ≦ 88 [deg], 80 [deg] ≦ φ _i ≦ 90 [ deg], and the pneumatic tire according to claim 6 having a relationship of φ _i −φ _o ≧ 2 [deg].   The pneumatic tire according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the outer carcass layer and the outer reinforcing ply are laminated so that fiber directions of each carcass cord intersect each other.   The pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a division width D of the carcass layer and a maximum width BW of the belt layer have a relationship of 0.30 ≦ D / BW ≦ 0.90.   The pneumatic tire according to claim 1, which has an asymmetric tread pattern.   The pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the flatness is 50 or less.

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