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JP5491956B2
JP5491956B2 JP2010111241A JP2010111241A JP5491956B2 JP 5491956 B2 JP5491956 B2 JP 5491956B2 JP 2010111241 A JP2010111241 A JP 2010111241A JP 2010111241 A JP2010111241 A JP 2010111241A JP 5491956 B2 JP5491956 B2 JP 5491956B2
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本発明は、トレッド面に、タイヤ周方向に沿って延びる主溝と、該主溝に交差して延びる横溝と、が形成された空気入りタイヤに関し、特にスタッドレスタイヤとして有用である。   The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire in which a main groove extending along the tire circumferential direction and a lateral groove extending across the main groove are formed on a tread surface, and is particularly useful as a studless tire.

近年では地球温暖化の影響もあり、気温の上昇に伴って路面上の雪が溶解し、氷雪路面が水分を多く含んだシャーベット状態になることが少なくない。このようなシャーベット状の氷雪路面(以下、「シャーベット路面」と呼ぶ。)では、シャーベット状物(以下、単に「シャーベット」と呼ぶ。)や水が、タイヤと路面との間に入り込み、タイヤの接地性が十分に確保できず、車の直進性やレーンチェンジ性などの操縦安定性が悪化する場合がある。このため、シャーベット路面やウエット路面での操縦安定性を向上するためには、溝内に入り込んだシャーベットや水を効率良く排出することが重要となる。   In recent years, due to the influence of global warming, snow on the road surface melts as the temperature rises, and the icy and snowy road surface often becomes a sherbet state containing a lot of moisture. On such a sorbet-like icy and snowy road surface (hereinafter referred to as a “sorbet road surface”), a sorbet-like object (hereinafter simply referred to as “sorbet”) or water enters between the tire and the road surface, There may be cases where the grounding property cannot be sufficiently secured and the steering stability such as the straightness of the vehicle and the lane changeability is deteriorated. For this reason, in order to improve the steering stability on the sherbet road surface and the wet road surface, it is important to efficiently discharge the sherbet and water that have entered the groove.

下記特許文献1では、気柱共鳴を防止し、タイヤの騒音を防止することを目的として、タイヤ周方向に延びる主溝に、排水用の切込み部を有する膜体を形成した空気入りタイヤが記載されている。しかしながら、かかる空気入りタイヤは、主溝の連続性を膜体により遮断するものであるため、シャーベットの固形物が溝内に入り込んだ場合、これらが目詰まりする傾向にあり、排水性および排シャーベット性を向上できるものではない。   The following Patent Document 1 describes a pneumatic tire in which a film body having a drainage cut portion is formed in a main groove extending in the tire circumferential direction for the purpose of preventing air column resonance and preventing tire noise. Has been. However, since such a pneumatic tire blocks the continuity of the main groove by the film body, when the solid matter of the sherbet enters the groove, these tend to be clogged. It cannot improve the performance.

また、下記特許文献2では、タイヤの騒音を防止することを目的として、主溝に交差して延びる横溝に、横溝を塞ぐように突出され、横溝の軸線方向に弾性変形可能なフェンスを形成した空気入りタイヤが記載されている。しかしながら、この空気入りタイヤも、シャーベットの固形物が溝内に入り込んだ場合、これらが目詰まりする恐れがあり、さらにシャーベットの逆流(タイヤ幅方向外側から内側への侵入)を防止できるものではない。したがって、かかる空気入りタイヤも、排水性および排シャーベット性を向上できるものではない。   Further, in Patent Document 2 below, for the purpose of preventing tire noise, a lateral groove extending across the main groove is projected so as to close the lateral groove, and a fence that is elastically deformable in the axial direction of the lateral groove is formed. A pneumatic tire is described. However, this pneumatic tire also has a risk of clogging when the solid matter of the sherbet gets into the groove, and does not prevent backflow of the sherbet (intrusion from the outside in the tire width direction to the inside). . Therefore, such a pneumatic tire cannot improve drainage and exhaust sherbet.

特開平05−155203号公報JP 05-155203 A 特開平09−58217号公報JP 09-58217 A

本発明は上記実情に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的は、シャーベットの目詰まりや逆流を防止して、排水性および排シャーベット性を向上できる空気入りタイヤを提供することにある。   The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pneumatic tire that can prevent clogging and backflow of a sherbet and improve drainage and exhaust sherbet performance.

上記目的は、下記の如き本発明により達成できる。即ち、本発明に係る空気入りタイヤは、トレッド面に、タイヤ周方向に沿って延びる主溝と、前記主溝に交差して延びる横溝と、が形成された空気入りタイヤにおいて、前記横溝に、一方の溝壁面から突出した第1突起と、他方の溝壁面から突出した第2突起とを有し、前記第1突起の根元位置を前記第2突起の根元位置よりもタイヤ幅方向内側にずらして配置した突起対が設けられ、前記第1突起のタイヤ幅方向内側を向いた第1内壁面が、他方の溝壁面に向かってタイヤ幅方向外側に延びるとともに、前記第2突起のタイヤ幅方向内側を向いた第2内壁面が、一方の溝壁面に向かってタイヤ幅方向外側に延びることを特徴とする。   The above object can be achieved by the present invention as described below. That is, the pneumatic tire according to the present invention is a pneumatic tire in which a main groove extending along the tire circumferential direction and a lateral groove extending across the main groove are formed on the tread surface. A first protrusion protruding from one groove wall surface and a second protrusion protruding from the other groove wall surface, wherein the root position of the first protrusion is shifted inward in the tire width direction from the root position of the second protrusion; And a first inner wall surface facing the inner side in the tire width direction of the first protrusion extends outward in the tire width direction toward the other groove wall surface, and a tire width direction of the second protrusion The second inner wall surface facing inward extends outward in the tire width direction toward one groove wall surface.

排水性および排シャーベット性を向上するためには、タイヤ幅方向中央領域(センター領域)からタイヤ幅方向外側領域(ショルダー領域)に向かって排出される水やシャーベットの流れ(正流)を確保しつつ、ショルダー領域からセンター領域に向かって侵入する水やシャーベットの流れ(逆流)を防止することが重要である。本発明の空気入りタイヤでは、上記の如き突起対を横溝に設けたことにより、正流に対しては横溝を開放するように突起対が開き変形して、シャーベット固形物の目詰まりが防止され、正流の流路が確保される。これにより、水やシャーベットが円滑に排出される。一方、逆流に対しては、横溝を塞ぐように突起対が閉じ変形して、弁機能を発揮するため、逆流を防止できる。その結果、センター領域からショルダー領域に向かって水やシャーベットを効率良く排出できるため、排水性および排シャーベット性が向上する。   In order to improve drainage and exhaust sherbet properties, ensure the flow of water and sherbet (positive flow) discharged from the center region (center region) in the tire width direction toward the outer region (shoulder region) in the tire width direction. On the other hand, it is important to prevent the flow of water or sherbet (back flow) entering from the shoulder region toward the center region. In the pneumatic tire of the present invention, the projection pair as described above is provided in the lateral groove, so that the projection pair opens and deforms so as to open the lateral groove for the positive flow, and clogging of the sherbet solid matter is prevented. A positive flow path is ensured. Thereby, water and a sherbet are discharged | emitted smoothly. On the other hand, with respect to the reverse flow, the protrusion pair closes and deforms so as to block the lateral groove and exerts a valve function, so that the reverse flow can be prevented. As a result, since water and sherbet can be efficiently discharged from the center region toward the shoulder region, drainage and exhaust sherbet properties are improved.

上記空気入りタイヤにおいて、前記突起対の突出量の和が、前記横溝の溝幅と同じかそれ以上であることが好ましい。かかる構成によれば、逆流に対する突起対の弁機能がより効果的に発揮されるため、排水性および排シャーベット性がさらに向上する。   In the pneumatic tire, it is preferable that a sum of the protrusion amounts of the protrusion pairs is equal to or greater than a groove width of the lateral grooves. According to such a configuration, the valve function of the protrusion pair against reverse flow is more effectively exhibited, so that the drainage performance and the exhaust sherbet performance are further improved.

上記空気入りタイヤにおいて、前記第1突起の突出量が、前記第2突起の突出量よりも小さいことが好ましい。かかる構成によれば、センター領域からショルダー領域に向かう水やシャーベットが第1突起を乗り越え易く、かつ正流に対して第2突起が容易に開き変形するため、正流の流路を十分に確保することができる。また、ショルダー領域からセンター領域に向かう水やシャーベットが第2突起を乗り越え難くなるとともに、逆流に対して第2突起が容易に閉じ変形するため、逆流に対する突起対の弁機能をより高めることができる。このため、排水性および排シャーベット性がより効果的に向上する。   In the pneumatic tire, it is preferable that a protruding amount of the first protrusion is smaller than a protruding amount of the second protrusion. According to such a configuration, water and sherbet from the center region toward the shoulder region can easily get over the first protrusion, and the second protrusion easily opens and deforms with respect to the positive flow, so that a positive flow path is sufficiently secured. can do. In addition, water and sherbet from the shoulder region toward the center region hardly get over the second protrusion, and the second protrusion easily closes and deforms against the backflow, so that the valve function of the protrusion pair against the backflow can be further enhanced. . For this reason, drainage property and exhaust sherbet property improve more effectively.

上記空気入りタイヤにおいて、前記第1突起および前記第2突起が、いずれも板状に形成されたものであることが好ましい。かかる構成によれば、正流に対しては突起対が容易に開き変形し、正流の流路を大きく確保でき、逆流に対しては、突起対が容易に閉じ変形して弁機能がさらに高まるため、排水性および排シャーベット性をより確実に向上できる。   In the pneumatic tire, it is preferable that both the first protrusion and the second protrusion are formed in a plate shape. According to such a configuration, the protrusion pair easily opens and deforms for the forward flow, and a large flow path for the forward flow can be secured, and for the reverse flow, the protrusion pair easily closes and deforms to further increase the valve function. Since it increases, drainage property and exhaust sherbet property can be improved more reliably.

上記空気入りタイヤにおいて、前記第1突起および前記第2突起が、前記横溝の延在方向で重ならないように配置されていることが好ましい。かかる構成によれば、突起対におけるシャーベットの目詰まりを効果的に防止できるため、排水性および排シャーベット性が特に向上する。   In the pneumatic tire, it is preferable that the first protrusion and the second protrusion are arranged so as not to overlap in the extending direction of the lateral groove. According to such a configuration, clogging of the sherbet in the protrusion pair can be effectively prevented, so that drainage and exhaust sherbet properties are particularly improved.

本発明の空気入りタイヤのトレッドパターンの一例を概略的に示す展開図FIG. 3 is a development view schematically showing an example of a tread pattern of the pneumatic tire of the present invention. 図1の要部拡大図1 is an enlarged view of the main part of FIG. 図1の要部拡大図1 is an enlarged view of the main part of FIG. 突起形状の一例を示した斜視図Perspective view showing an example of the protrusion shape 横溝の延在方向から見た突起形状の一例を示した図The figure which showed an example of the projection shape seen from the extending direction of a transverse groove 突起形状の他の例を示した図The figure which showed other examples of projection shape 本発明の空気入りタイヤのトレッドパターンの他の例を概略的に示す展開図The expanded view which shows schematically the other example of the tread pattern of the pneumatic tire of this invention 比較例2の突起形状を示した図The figure which showed the protrusion shape of the comparative example 2

以下、本発明の実施の形態について、図面を参照しながら説明する。本実施形態の空気入りタイヤは、図1に示すとおり、トレッド面Fに、タイヤ周方向PDに沿って延びる2本以上の主溝1と、主溝1に交差してタイヤ幅方向WDに延びる複数の横溝2とが形成されており、それらにより複数のブロック3が区画されている。但し、本発明はトレッド面に横溝が形成されていれば良く、ブロックに代えてまたは加えてリブが形成されていても構わない。   Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the pneumatic tire of the present embodiment has two or more main grooves 1 extending along the tire circumferential direction PD on the tread surface F, and extends in the tire width direction WD across the main grooves 1. A plurality of lateral grooves 2 are formed, and a plurality of blocks 3 are partitioned by them. However, in the present invention, it is only necessary that a lateral groove is formed on the tread surface, and a rib may be formed instead of or in addition to the block.

図2に拡大して示すとおり、横溝2には、一方の溝壁面Aから突出した第1突起41と、他方の溝壁面Bから突出した第2突起42とを有し、その第1突起41の根元位置を第2突起42の根元位置よりもタイヤ幅方向内側(タイヤ赤道CL側)にずらして配置した突起対4が設けられている。第1突起41のタイヤ幅方向内側を向いた第1内壁面X1は、溝壁面Bに向かってタイヤ幅方向外側に延びるとともに、第2突起42のタイヤ幅方向内側を向いた第2内壁面X2は、溝壁面Aに向かってタイヤ幅方向外側に延びる。   As shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 2, the lateral groove 2 has a first protrusion 41 protruding from one groove wall surface A and a second protrusion 42 protruding from the other groove wall surface B, and the first protrusion 41. A pair of protrusions 4 is provided in which the base position of the second protrusion 42 is shifted from the root position of the second protrusion 42 to the inner side in the tire width direction (the tire equator CL side). The first inner wall surface X1 facing the inner side in the tire width direction of the first protrusion 41 extends outward in the tire width direction toward the groove wall surface B, and the second inner wall surface X2 facing the inner side in the tire width direction of the second protrusion 42. Extends outward in the tire width direction toward the groove wall surface A.

かかる突起対4を横溝2に設けることで、正流に対しては横溝2を開放するように突起対4が開き変形して、シャーベット固形物の目詰まりが防止され、正流の流路が確保される(図3(a))。一方、逆流に対しては、横溝2を塞ぐように突起対4が閉じ変形して、弁機能を発揮するため、水やシャーベットがショルダー領域からセンター領域へ侵入するのを防止できる(図3(b)。その結果、センター領域からショルダー領域に向かって水やシャーベットを効率良く排出できるため、排水性および排シャーベット性が向上する。シャーベット固形物の目詰まりを効果的に防止するためには、溝壁面Aと第1内壁面X1とのなす角度α1、および溝壁面Bと第2内壁面X2とのなす角度α2は、それぞれ95〜170°であることが好ましい。   By providing the protrusion pair 4 in the lateral groove 2, the protrusion pair 4 is opened and deformed so as to open the lateral groove 2 for the positive flow, so that clogging of the sherbet solids is prevented, and the positive flow path is Secured (FIG. 3A). On the other hand, for the reverse flow, the projection pair 4 is closed and deformed so as to block the lateral groove 2 and exhibits a valve function, so that water and sherbet can be prevented from entering the center region from the shoulder region (FIG. 3 ( b) As a result, water and sherbet can be efficiently discharged from the center region toward the shoulder region, thereby improving drainage and exhaust sherbet properties. The angle α1 formed by the groove wall surface A and the first inner wall surface X1 and the angle α2 formed by the groove wall surface B and the second inner wall surface X2 are preferably 95 to 170 °, respectively.

この実施形態の空気入りタイヤでは、ショルダーブロック(タイヤ幅方向最外側のブロック)およびメディエイトブロック(ショルダーブロックとセンターブロック(タイヤ赤道CL付近のブロック)との中間に位置するブロック)を区画する横溝2の溝壁面に突起対4が形成されている。かかる構成によれば、突起対4の弁機能が効果的に発揮され、水やシャーベットの逆流を効果的に防止することができる。ショルダーブロックのタイヤ幅方向内側寄りの溝壁面に突起対4を形成すると、タイヤ走行に伴いトレッド面Fが摩耗しても突起対4が残存し易く、摩耗末期でも突起対4の弁機能が効果的に発揮されるため好ましい。   In the pneumatic tire of this embodiment, a lateral groove that divides a shoulder block (the outermost block in the tire width direction) and a mediate block (a block located between the shoulder block and the center block (the block near the tire equator CL)). A pair of protrusions 4 is formed on the wall surface of the groove 2. According to such a configuration, the valve function of the protrusion pair 4 is effectively exhibited, and the backflow of water and sherbet can be effectively prevented. If the protrusion pair 4 is formed on the groove wall surface closer to the inner side in the tire width direction of the shoulder block, the protrusion pair 4 is likely to remain even if the tread surface F is worn as the tire travels. Therefore, it is preferable.

本実施形態の空気入りタイヤでは、図4に示すとおり、第1突起41および第2突起42が、いずれも板状に形成されている。かかる構成よれば、突起対4の剛性を適度に確保しつつ、水やシャーベットの流れに対して、容易に弾性変形し得るため、弁機能がさらに高まる。特に、第1突起41および第2突起42の最大厚みeが1〜3mmであると、水やシャーベットの流れに対して、第1突起41および第2突起42が適度に変形可能となり、突起対4の弁機能がより効果的に発揮される。シャーベット固形物の目詰まりを効果的に防止するためには、溝壁面Aと溝壁面Bに向かってタイヤ幅方向外側に延びる第1外壁面Y1とのなす角度β1、および溝壁面Bと溝壁面Aに向かってタイヤ幅方向外側に延びる第2外壁面Y2とのなす角度β2は、それぞれ10〜85°であることが好ましい。   In the pneumatic tire of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, both the first protrusion 41 and the second protrusion 42 are formed in a plate shape. According to such a configuration, since the rigidity of the projection pair 4 can be appropriately secured and can be easily elastically deformed with respect to the flow of water or sherbet, the valve function is further enhanced. In particular, when the maximum thickness e of the first protrusion 41 and the second protrusion 42 is 1 to 3 mm, the first protrusion 41 and the second protrusion 42 can be appropriately deformed with respect to the flow of water or sherbet, and the protrusion pair The valve function of 4 is exhibited more effectively. In order to effectively prevent clogging of the sherbet solids, an angle β1 formed between the groove wall surface A and the first outer wall surface Y1 extending outward in the tire width direction toward the groove wall surface B, and the groove wall surface B and the groove wall surface. The angles β2 formed by the second outer wall surface Y2 extending outward in the tire width direction toward A are preferably 10 to 85 °, respectively.

横溝2の延在方向から見た第2突起42の突起形状は、図5(a)のように略長方形としてもよいが、図5(b)のように溝底まで達することなく溝壁面Bに収束する形状としてもよい。第1突起41の突起形状についても同様である。第1突起41および第2突起42の突起形状を図5(b)に示す形状とした場合、突起の溝底側部分の剛性を適度に下げて、水やシャーベットの流圧により突起対4が弾性変形し易くなるため、シャーベットの目詰まりを効果的に防止することができる。   The protrusion shape of the second protrusion 42 viewed from the extending direction of the lateral groove 2 may be substantially rectangular as shown in FIG. 5A, but the groove wall surface B does not reach the groove bottom as shown in FIG. 5B. It is good also as a shape which converges. The same applies to the protrusion shape of the first protrusion 41. When the projection shape of the first projection 41 and the second projection 42 is the shape shown in FIG. 5B, the rigidity of the groove bottom side portion of the projection is moderately lowered, and the projection pair 4 is formed by the flow pressure of water or sherbet. Since it becomes easy to be elastically deformed, clogging of the sherbet can be effectively prevented.

本実施形態では、第1突起41の溝壁面Aからの突出量aと第2突起42の溝壁面Bからの突出量bとの和が、横溝2の溝幅cよりも同じかそれ以上に設定されている((a+b)≧c)。この場合、逆流に対する突起対4の弁機能がより効果的に発揮されるため、排水性および排シャーベット性がさらに向上する。排水性および排シャーベット性を向上するためには、(a+b)>cとすることがより好ましく、横溝2の溝幅方向における第1突起41と第2突起42との重なり代(a+b−c)を、横溝2の溝幅cの10〜40%に設定することが特に好ましい。また、第1突起の突出量aを、第2突起の突出量bよりも小さくした場合、正流に対して第2突起42が容易に開き変形するとともに、逆流に対して第2突起42が容易に閉じ変形し、逆流に対する突起対4の弁機能がより効果的に高まるため好ましい。   In the present embodiment, the sum of the protruding amount a of the first protrusion 41 from the groove wall surface A and the protruding amount b of the second protrusion 42 from the groove wall surface B is equal to or greater than the groove width c of the lateral groove 2. It is set ((a + b) ≧ c). In this case, since the valve function of the protrusion pair 4 against reverse flow is more effectively exhibited, the drainage performance and the exhaust sherbet performance are further improved. In order to improve drainage and drainage sherbet, it is more preferable that (a + b)> c, and the overlap margin (a + b−c) between the first protrusion 41 and the second protrusion 42 in the groove width direction of the lateral groove 2. Is preferably set to 10 to 40% of the groove width c of the lateral groove 2. When the protrusion amount a of the first protrusion is smaller than the protrusion amount b of the second protrusion, the second protrusion 42 easily opens and deforms with respect to the forward flow, and the second protrusion 42 with respect to the reverse flow. It is preferable because it closes and deforms easily and the valve function of the protrusion pair 4 against backflow is more effectively enhanced.

本実施形態の空気入りタイヤでは、図2に示すとおり、第1突起41および第2突起42が、横溝2の延在方向で重ならないように形成されている。かかる構成によれば、突起対4におけるシャーベットの目詰まりを効果的に防止できるため、排水性および排シャーベット性が特に向上する。本発明においては、横溝2の延在方向における第1突起41と第2突起42との間隔dを5mm以下とすることが好ましい。5mm<dである場合、第1突起41と第2突起42とが離れすぎるため、水やシャーベットの逆流を防ぎ難い傾向がある。また、間隔dは0mm以上とすることが好ましい。第1突起41および第2突起42が、横溝2の延在方向で重なる場合(d<0mm)、シャーベットの目詰まりが発生する恐れがある。   In the pneumatic tire of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the first protrusion 41 and the second protrusion 42 are formed so as not to overlap in the extending direction of the lateral groove 2. According to such a configuration, clogging of the sherbet in the protrusion pair 4 can be effectively prevented, so that drainage and exhaust sherbet properties are particularly improved. In the present invention, the distance d between the first protrusion 41 and the second protrusion 42 in the extending direction of the lateral groove 2 is preferably 5 mm or less. In the case of 5 mm <d, the first protrusion 41 and the second protrusion 42 are too far apart from each other, so that it is difficult to prevent the backflow of water or sherbet. The interval d is preferably 0 mm or more. When the first protrusion 41 and the second protrusion 42 overlap in the extending direction of the lateral groove 2 (d <0 mm), the sherbet may be clogged.

本発明の空気入りタイヤは、横溝の溝壁面に突起対(第1突起および第2突起)を上記の如く設けること以外は、通常の空気入りタイヤと同等であり、従来公知の材料、形状、構造、製法などが何れも本発明に採用することができる。   The pneumatic tire of the present invention is the same as a normal pneumatic tire except that the protrusion pair (first protrusion and second protrusion) is provided on the groove wall surface of the lateral groove as described above, and a conventionally known material, shape, Any structure, manufacturing method, etc. can be employed in the present invention.

本発明の空気入りタイヤは、上述の如く排水性および排シャーベット性に優れるため、スタッドレスタイヤだけでなくオールシーズンタイヤとしても有用である。   Since the pneumatic tire of the present invention is excellent in drainage and exhaust sherbet properties as described above, it is useful not only as a studless tire but also as an all-season tire.

[他の実施形態]
前述の実施形態では、第1突起41および第2突起42が、いずれも板状に形成された例を示した。しかしながら、本発明においては突起対4が弁機能を発揮できるのであれば、板状以外の形状でも良く、第1突起41および第2突起42を例えば図6(a)〜(c)のような形状としても良い。(a)では、第1突起41および第2突起42の根元部分が太く形成されているため千切れ難く、耐久性に優れる。(b)では、第1突起41および第2突起42の内壁面・外壁面が湾曲して形成されているため、逆流防止効果に優れる。(c)では、第1突起41および第2突起42が三角形状に形成されているため、千切れ難く、耐久性に優れる。
[Other Embodiments]
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which both the first protrusion 41 and the second protrusion 42 are formed in a plate shape is shown. However, in the present invention, as long as the projection pair 4 can exert a valve function, it may have a shape other than a plate shape, and the first projection 41 and the second projection 42 may be formed as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, for example. It is good also as a shape. In (a), since the base part of the 1st protrusion 41 and the 2nd protrusion 42 is formed thickly, it is hard to tear and is excellent in durability. In (b), since the inner wall surface and the outer wall surface of the first protrusion 41 and the second protrusion 42 are formed to be curved, the effect of preventing backflow is excellent. In (c), since the 1st protrusion 41 and the 2nd protrusion 42 are formed in the triangle shape, it is hard to tear and is excellent in durability.

また、前述の実施形態では、ショルダーブロックおよびメディエイトブロックを区画する横溝2の溝壁面に突起対4を形成した例を示した。しかしながら、本発明においては図7(a)のようにショルダーブロックを区画する横溝2の溝壁面のみに突起対4を配置してもよく、タイヤ赤道CL付近を除く任意の領域に配置してもよい。なお、センターブロックを区画する横溝2の溝壁面に突起対4を形成する場合、図7(b)のように突起対4を配置してもよい。   Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the example which formed the protrusion pair 4 in the groove | channel wall surface of the horizontal groove 2 which divides a shoulder block and a mediate block was shown. However, in the present invention, as shown in FIG. 7A, the protrusion pair 4 may be disposed only on the groove wall surface of the lateral groove 2 that divides the shoulder block, or may be disposed in any region other than the vicinity of the tire equator CL. Good. In addition, when forming the protrusion pair 4 in the groove wall surface of the horizontal groove 2 which divides a center block, you may arrange | position the protrusion pair 4 like FIG.7 (b).

以下、本発明の構成と効果を具体的に示す実施例について説明する。なお、タイヤの各性能評価は、次のようにして行った。   Examples that specifically show the structure and effects of the present invention will be described below. In addition, each performance evaluation of the tire was performed as follows.

(1)排シャーベット性
空気入りタイヤ(195/65R15)を実車(国産1500ccクラスの4WDセダン)に装着し、空気圧210kpaにてシャーベット路面を走行した際の直進性やレーンチェンジ性などをドライバーの官能試験により評価した。なお、評価は比較例1を100としたときの指数で示し、数値が大きいほど排シャーベット性に優れることを意味する。
(1) Exhaust sherbet characteristics A driver's sense of straightness and lane change characteristics when a pneumatic tire (195 / 65R15) is installed on a real vehicle (a domestic 1500cc class 4WD sedan) and travels on a sherbet road surface at an air pressure of 210 kpa. It was evaluated by testing. In addition, evaluation is shown by the index when the comparative example 1 is set to 100, and means that the larger the numerical value, the better the exhaust sherbet property.

(2)排水性(耐ハイドロプレーニング性)
空気入りタイヤ(195/65R15)を実車(国産1500ccクラスの4WDセダン)に装着し、空気圧210kpaにて水深8mmのウエット路面を有する直線コースを走行して、ハイドロプレーニング現象が発生するときの速度を測定した。評価は比較例1を100としたときの指数で示し、数値が大きいほど速度が大きく、排水性が優れることを意味する。
(2) Drainage (hydroplaning resistance)
Install a pneumatic tire (195 / 65R15) on an actual vehicle (domestic 1500cc class 4WD sedan), run on a straight course with a wet road surface with a water depth of 8mm at an air pressure of 210kpa, and the speed when hydroplaning phenomenon occurs It was measured. The evaluation is indicated by an index when the comparative example 1 is 100, and the larger the value, the higher the speed and the better the drainage.

実施例1
図1〜図3(a)に示す構成を備える空気入りタイヤ(突出量a=2.5mm、突出量b=3.25mm、溝幅c=5mm、重なり代(a+b−c)=0.75mm、間隔d=0mm、厚みe=1.5mm、角度α1=角度α2=165°、角度β1=角度β2=15°)を実施例1とした。上記評価項目の測定結果を表1に示す。
Example 1
A pneumatic tire having the configuration shown in FIGS. 1 to 3A (protrusion amount a = 2.5 mm, protrusion amount b = 3.25 mm, groove width c = 5 mm, overlap allowance (a + bc) = 0.75 mm , Interval d = 0 mm, thickness e = 1.5 mm, angle α1 = angle α2 = 165 °, and angle β1 = angle β2 = 15 °. Table 1 shows the measurement results of the evaluation items.

比較例1
突起対4(第1突起41および第2突起42)を設けないこと以外は実施例1と同様の構成を備える空気入りタイヤを比較例1とした。上記評価項目の測定結果を表1に示す。
Comparative Example 1
A pneumatic tire having the same configuration as that of Example 1 except that the protrusion pair 4 (the first protrusion 41 and the second protrusion 42) was not provided was used as Comparative Example 1. Table 1 shows the measurement results of the evaluation items.

比較例2
図8に示すとおり、第1突起410の根元位置と第2突起420の根元位置とを、横溝2の延在方向で同じ位置とし、第1突起410と第2突起420との間隔を空けた(間隔g=1.0mm)こと以外は、実施例1と同様の構成を備える空気入りタイヤを比較例1とした。上記評価項目の測定結果を表1に示す。
Comparative Example 2
As shown in FIG. 8, the root position of the first protrusion 410 and the root position of the second protrusion 420 are set to the same position in the extending direction of the lateral groove 2, and the first protrusion 410 and the second protrusion 420 are spaced from each other. A pneumatic tire having the same configuration as that of Example 1 except that (g = 1.0 mm) was used as Comparative Example 1. Table 1 shows the measurement results of the evaluation items.

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表1の結果から、比較例1の空気入りタイヤに比べて、実施例1の空気入りタイヤでは排水性および排シャーベット性の両方が向上した。一方、比較例2の空気入りタイヤでは、第1突起と第2突起との間でシャーベットの目詰まりが発生し、その結果、排シャーベット性が悪化した。   From the results in Table 1, both the drainage performance and the exhaust sherbet performance were improved in the pneumatic tire of Example 1 as compared to the pneumatic tire of Comparative Example 1. On the other hand, in the pneumatic tire of Comparative Example 2, sherbet clogging occurred between the first protrusion and the second protrusion, and as a result, the exhaust sherbet property deteriorated.

1:主溝
2:横溝
3:ブロック
4:突起対
41:第1突起
42:第2突起
A:一方の溝壁面
B:他方の溝壁面
X1:第1内壁面
X2:第2内壁面
Y1:第1外壁面
Y2:第2外壁面
1: main groove 2: transverse groove 3: block 4: projection pair 41: first projection 42: second projection A: one groove wall surface B: other groove wall surface X1: first inner wall surface X2: second inner wall surface Y1: First outer wall surface Y2: Second outer wall surface

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トレッド面に、タイヤ周方向に沿って延びる主溝と、前記主溝に交差して延びる横溝と、が形成された空気入りタイヤにおいて、
前記横溝に、一方の溝壁面から突出した第1突起と、他方の溝壁面から突出した第2突起とを有し、前記第1突起の根元位置を前記第2突起の根元位置よりもタイヤ幅方向内側にずらして配置した突起対が設けられ、
前記第1突起のタイヤ幅方向内側を向いた第1内壁面が、他方の溝壁面に向かってタイヤ幅方向外側に延びるとともに、前記第2突起のタイヤ幅方向内側を向いた第2内壁面が、一方の溝壁面に向かってタイヤ幅方向外側に延び
前記突起対の突出量の和が、前記横溝の溝幅と同じかそれ以上であり、
前記突起対は、正流に対しては前記横溝を解放するように開き変形し、逆流に対しては前記横溝を塞ぐように閉じ変形することを特徴とする空気入りタイヤ。
In the pneumatic tire in which a main groove extending along the tire circumferential direction and a lateral groove extending across the main groove are formed on the tread surface,
The lateral groove has a first protrusion protruding from one groove wall surface and a second protrusion protruding from the other groove wall surface, and the root position of the first protrusion is greater than the root position of the second protrusion. Protrusion pairs are provided that are shifted inward in the direction.
The first inner wall surface facing the inner side in the tire width direction of the first protrusion extends outward in the tire width direction toward the other groove wall surface, and the second inner wall surface facing the inner side in the tire width direction of the second protrusion is , Extending outward in the tire width direction toward one groove wall surface ,
The sum of the protrusion amount of the protrusion pair is equal to or greater than the groove width of the lateral groove,
The pneumatic tire is characterized in that the pair of protrusions are deformed to open so as to release the lateral groove for a forward flow, and are closed and deformed to close the lateral groove for a reverse flow .
前記第1突起の突出量が、前記第2突起の突出量よりも小さい請求項1に記載の空気入りタイヤ。 The pneumatic tire according to claim 1 , wherein a protruding amount of the first protrusion is smaller than a protruding amount of the second protrusion. 前記第1突起および前記第2突起が、いずれも板状に形成されたものである請求項1または2に記載の空気入りタイヤ。 The pneumatic tire according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein each of the first protrusion and the second protrusion is formed in a plate shape. 前記第1突起および前記第2突起が、前記横溝の延在方向で重ならないように配置されている請求項1〜3のいずれかに記載の空気入りタイヤ。 The pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first protrusion and the second protrusion are arranged so as not to overlap in the extending direction of the lateral groove. 前記横溝の延在方向から見た前記第1突起および前記第2突起の突起形状は、溝底まで達することなく溝壁面に収束する形状である請求項1〜4のいずれかに記載の空気入りタイヤ。  The pneumatic shape according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the projection shape of the first projection and the second projection viewed from the extending direction of the lateral groove is a shape that converges on the groove wall surface without reaching the groove bottom. tire.
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