WO2001008906A1 - Pneumatique - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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- B60C11/00—Tyre tread bands; Tread patterns; Anti-skid inserts
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- B60C11/00—Tyre tread bands; Tread patterns; Anti-skid inserts
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
- B60C11/00—Tyre tread bands; Tread patterns; Anti-skid inserts
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- B60C2011/1254—Tread patterns characterised by the use of narrow slits or incisions, e.g. sipes with special arrangements in the tread pattern with closed sipe, i.e. not extending to a groove
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- the present invention relates to a pneumatic tire, and more particularly to a pneumatic tire having a plurality of substantially square land portions sandwiched between two sets of main grooves having different angles with respect to the tire equatorial plane on a tread.
- a sub-groove such as a sipe When a sub-groove such as a sipe is provided on the land, the edge component is increased and the jet performance is improved. However, the rigidity of the land is reduced and the dry performance may be reduced.
- a pair of main grooves 100 extending in the circumferential direction (arrow A direction and arrow B direction) and a pair of main grooves 102 intersecting the main groove 100 are formed.
- a sub-groove 106 is formed parallel to the main groove 102 in the land portion 104 of a substantially parallelogram divided by, and the land portion 104 is divided into two in the tire circumferential direction, There is a problem that the rigidity of the land portion 104 in the tire circumferential direction is reduced.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a pneumatic tire capable of improving wet performance while maintaining rigidity of a land portion in consideration of the above fact. Means to solve the problem
- the invention according to claim 1 is a pneumatic tire in which a tread has a plurality of substantially rectangular land portions sandwiched between two sets of main grooves having different angles with respect to the tire equatorial plane, and a sub-groove is disposed in the land portion.
- the foreland portion has diagonal lines of different lengths, and the sub-groove is arranged at the center of the land portion and substantially along the shorter diagonal line.
- the invention according to claim 2 is the pneumatic tire according to claim 1, wherein the sub-groove does not open to the main groove.
- the invention according to claim 3 is the pneumatic tire according to claim 2, wherein a length of the sub groove is 30% or more and less than 70% of a length of the shorter diagonal line.
- the invention according to claim 4 is the pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an angle formed by the shorter diagonal line and the sub groove is within ⁇ 20 °. It is characterized by having.
- the invention according to claim 5 is the pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the sub-groove is disposed substantially on the shorter diagonal line.
- the invention according to claim 6 is the pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the depth of the auxiliary groove is 30% or more of the depth of the main groove. It is characterized by.
- the invention according to claim 7 is the pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein an end groove opening to the main groove is connected to an end of the sub groove. It is characterized by having.
- the invention according to claim 8 is the pneumatic tire according to claim 7, wherein the end groove is open to the main groove closest to an end of the sub groove. .
- the invention according to claim 9 is the pneumatic tire according to claim 8, wherein an angle between the end groove and the sub groove is obtuse.
- the invention according to claim 10 is the pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the end groove and the main groove in the vicinity where the end groove is not open. And the angle between them is within 30 °.
- the invention according to claim 11 is the pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein the end grooves are provided at both ends of the sub groove.
- the groove is characterized by opening in one of the main grooves facing each other, and the other sub-groove is opening in the other main groove of the main grooves facing each other.
- the invention according to claim 12 is the pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 7 to 11, wherein the end groove is not deeper than the sub groove.
- the invention according to claim 13 is the pneumatic tire according to claim 12, wherein the depth of the end groove is 10% or more and 30% or less of the depth of the main groove. It is a feature.
- the invention according to claim 14 is the pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein a shortest distance between an end of the sub-groove and the main groove closest to the end is provided. The distance is at least 15% of the length of the shorter diagonal line.
- the invention according to claim 15 is characterized in that the tread includes a plurality of substantially quadrangular land portions sandwiched between two sets of main grooves having different angles with respect to the tire equatorial plane, and a pneumatic device in which sub-grooves are arranged in the land portions.
- the land portion has a sub-groove penetrating from one side to any other side, and the sub-groove is inclined in the same direction as a shorter diagonal line of the land portion, and the land is A central sub-groove disposed in the center of the portion, an end sub-groove extending in a direction different from the central sub-groove and opening to the nearest main groove, and the central sub-groove and the end sub-groove being smoothed.
- a connecting portion that connects to the connecting portion.
- the connecting portion has an arc shape having a radius of curvature of 3 or more and 10 or less.
- the invention according to claim 17 is a pneumatic pump according to claim 15 or claim 16.
- the length of the central sub-groove portion is less than 70% of the length of the shorter diagonal line.
- the invention according to claim 18 is the pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 15 to 17, wherein an angle between the shorter diagonal line and the central sub-groove is ⁇ It is characterized by being within 20 °.
- the invention according to claim 19 is the pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 15 to 18, wherein the central sub-groove portion is disposed substantially on the shorter diagonal line. It is characterized by having.
- the invention according to claim 20 is the pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 15 to 20, wherein the depth of the central sub groove portion is 30% of the depth of the main groove. It is characterized by the above.
- the invention according to claim 21 is the pneumatic retirer according to any one of claims 15 to 20, wherein the end portion sub-groove portion and the vicinity where the end portion sub-groove portion is not open The angle between the main groove and the main groove is within 30 °.
- the invention according to claim 22 is the pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 15 to 21, wherein the end sub-groove is not deeper than the central sub-groove.
- the invention according to claim 23 is the pneumatic tire according to claim 22, wherein the depth of the end sub-groove portion is 10% or more and less than 30% of the depth of the main groove. It is characterized by.
- the invention according to claim 24 is the pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 15 to 23, wherein the sub-groove is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction at each point in the longitudinal direction.
- chamfered portions are provided at both corners of the opening to the tread surface of the sub-groove.
- the invention according to claim 25 is the pneumatic tire according to claim 24, wherein in the cross-section perpendicular to the length direction of the sub-groove, the cross-sectional shape of the chamfer is a gentle convex shape. It is characterized by.
- the invention according to claim 26 is the pneumatic pump according to claim 24 or claim 25.
- the maximum value of the depth H of the chamfered portion is not less than 5% and not more than 50% of the groove depth D of the sub-groove.
- the invention according to claim 27 is the pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 24 to 26, wherein a cross section perpendicular to a length direction of the sub groove is parallel to a tread surface.
- the maximum value of the length L of the chamfered portion measured at least 5% or more and 50% or less of the maximum width W of the land portion where the sub-groove is formed in the tire axial direction.
- the invention according to claim 28 is the pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 24 to 27, wherein a change in the contact pressure in the land portion under the action of the lateral force is reduced.
- the depth H of the chamfer at each point in the length direction of the sub-groove is gradually changed.
- the invention according to claim 29 is the pneumatic tire according to claim 28, wherein the depth H of the chamfered portion is smaller than other portions at the land end and the land center of the sub-groove. It is characterized by being large.
- the invention's effect is the pneumatic tire according to claim 28, wherein the depth H of the chamfered portion is smaller than other portions at the land end and the land center of the sub-groove. It is characterized by being large.
- the substantially rectangular land portions having diagonal lines of different lengths and having different angles with respect to the tire equatorial plane are sandwiched between two sets of main grooves, specifically, a parallelogram land portion and a diamond land portion. Etc. can be raised.
- the edge component is increased and the wet performance is improved.
- the minor ditch was arranged substantially along the shorter diagonal of the land, for example, a parallelogram-shaped land or a diamond-shaped land was divided into two triangles close to an equilateral triangle. Therefore, the decrease in rigidity of the land part due to the provision of the sub-groove can be minimized.
- the pneumatic tire according to claim 1 is capable of ensuring dry performance. ⁇ Etch performance can be improved.
- the length of the sub-groove is 30% or more and less than 70% of the length of the shorter diagonal.
- the jet performance cannot be obtained even if the sub-groove is provided.
- the pneumatic tire according to claim 4 has an excellent effect that a reduction in rigidity of the land portion due to the provision of the sub-groove in the land portion can be suppressed, and dry performance can be reliably ensured.
- the angle between the shorter diagonal line and the sub-groove is preferably set within ⁇ 10 °, and more preferably within ⁇ 5 °.
- the land portion By arranging the minor groove substantially on the shorter diagonal, the land portion can be divided into two triangles of substantially the same size, and the minor groove is angled with respect to the shorter diagonal. In this case, the rigidity of the land portion can be minimized as compared with the case of arranging the land portions. For this reason, it has the excellent effect that dry performance can be more reliably ensured.
- Sub-groove including so-called sipes formed in the land
- the power is closed (when not connected to any main groove)
- the land enters the puddle on the wet road surface
- Water trapped between the land surface and the road immediately flows from the land surface into the subditch.
- the end groove that opens to the main groove is connected to the end of the sub groove, the water sucked into the sub groove can be discharged to the main groove via the end groove.
- the water between the and is easily discharged, and the wet performance can be improved.
- the width of the end groove is wider than the width of the sub groove from the viewpoint of drainage to the main groove.
- the pneumatic tire according to claim 7 has an excellent effect that water between the land surface and the road surface is easily discharged, and the jet performance can be improved as compared with the case where only the sub-groove is used. Having.
- the end groove is opened to the main groove closest to the end of the sub groove, the length of the end groove can be shortened, and the water in the sub groove can be efficiently discharged to the main groove. Water can be drained into the ditch.
- the pneumatic tire according to claim 8 has an excellent effect that the wet performance can be further improved.
- the angle formed between the end groove and the sub groove is obtuse.
- the pneumatic tire according to claim 9 has an excellent effect that the wet performance can be further improved.
- the angle formed between the end groove and the main groove in the vicinity where the end groove is not open is set within 30 °, so that the main groove opening of the end groove is set. A decrease in rigidity in the vicinity can be suppressed, and a turn near the opening of the main groove after traveling can be suppressed.
- one sub-groove is opened in one of the main grooves facing each other, and the other sub-groove is opened in the other main groove of the main grooves facing each other.
- the water sucked into the sub-groove can be efficiently discharged to both main grooves via the end groove, and the water between the land tread and the road surface is discharged well.
- the wet performance can be further improved.
- the end groove is formed not to be deeper than the sub groove, a locally reduced rigidity portion of the outer peripheral edge portion of the land portion is suppressed. More preferably, by forming the end grooves shallower than the sub-grooves, it is possible to secure the entire outer periphery ⁇ of the land portion, to be resistant to bending deformation of the land portion, and to secure high rigidity. it can.
- the depth of the end groove is set to be 10% or more and 30% or less of the depth of the main groove, both drainage at the initial wear and rigidity of the land are compatible. be able to.
- the depth of the end groove is less than 10% of the depth of the main groove, drainage of the end groove at the beginning of wear cannot be obtained.
- the tread is roughened and irregularities are formed on the tread, and a drainage effect is obtained by the recess formed in the tread.
- the depth of the end groove exceeds 30% of the depth of the main groove, the rigidity of the land decreases, and bending deformation tends to occur, and dry performance decreases.
- the depth of the end groove is 1 mm or more and 4 mm or less.
- the depth of the end groove is set at 1 or more and 4 or less, it is possible to achieve both drainage at the beginning of wear and rigidity of the land.
- the depth of the end groove is less than 1 band, drainage of the end groove in the early stage of wear cannot be obtained.
- the tread surface becomes rough and irregularities are formed on the tread surface, and the drainage effect can be obtained by the concave portion formed on the land tread surface.
- the minor groove is not open in the main groove, set the shortest distance between the end of the minor groove and the main groove closest to this end to at least 15% of the length of the shorter diagonal, The rigidity of the land can be secured.
- substantially rectangular land portion sandwiched between two sets of main grooves having different angles with respect to the tire equatorial plane specifically, a parallelogram land portion, a rhombic land portion, and the like are raised.
- the sub-groove opening to the main groove is arranged in such a substantially rectangular land, the edge component that cuts the water film interposed between the road surface and the land tread increases, and the sub-groove becomes Since the water existing between the road surface and the tread of the land part is absorbed and drained to the main ditch, the jet performance is improved.
- the end sub-groove connecting to the central sub-groove located in the center of the land is open to the nearest main groove, so the water interposed between the center of the land and the road surface has the shortest distance. Is discharged into the main groove. Moreover, since the central sub-groove and the end sub-groove are smoothly connected by the connecting portion, the water absorbed in the central sub-groove smoothly flows through the connecting portion and is discharged to the main groove.
- the central sub-groove and the end sub-groove are smoothly connected by the connecting portion, it is possible to suppress non-uniformity of stress caused by a joint portion between the central sub-groove and the end sub-groove, and to provide a heel. 'The occurrence of abrasion can be suppressed.
- the central sub-groove is arranged in the center of the land by being inclined in the same direction as the shorter diagonal, so that the land is close to a regular triangle.
- the land is not weakened in a unique direction. Therefore, the pneumatic tire according to claim 15 has an excellent effect that the dry performance can be ensured and the jetting performance can be improved.
- the radius of curvature of the connecting portion is less than 3 mm, it is not possible to eliminate stress concentration near the connecting portion, and cracks are likely to occur. In addition, uneven stress occurs near the joint, and heel-and-toe wear is likely to occur. In addition, the flow path resistance increases at the connection, and the drainage performance decreases.
- the central sub-groove becomes less, and the central sub-groove becomes the original function (the land part is divided into two triangles close to an equilateral triangle, and the land part becomes Prevent weakening in a unique direction.)
- the connecting portion be formed in an arc shape with a radius of curvature (measured at the groove center line) of 3 or more and 10 or less.
- the pneumatic tire according to claim 16 suppresses the occurrence of cracks and heel-and-toe wear, prevents the land from weakening in a specific direction, and furthermore, smoothly absorbs the water that has been absorbed. It has an excellent effect of being able to drain into the main ditch. Next, the effect of the pneumatic tire according to claim 17 will be described.
- the pneumatic tire according to claim 17 has an excellent effect that both dry performance and wet performance can be achieved.
- the angle between the shorter diagonal line and the central sub-groove is preferably set within ⁇ 10 °, more preferably ⁇ 5 °. .
- the pneumatic tire according to claim 18 has an excellent effect that a reduction in rigidity of the land portion due to the provision of the sub-groove in the land portion can be suppressed, and dry performance can be reliably ensured.
- the land By arranging the central sub-groove on the substantially shorter diagonal, the land can be divided into two triangles of substantially the same size, and the central sub-groove is positioned with respect to the shorter diagonal. As compared with the case of arranging at an angle, the decrease in rigidity of the land portion can be minimized.
- the pneumatic tire according to claim 19 has an excellent effect that dry performance can be more reliably ensured.
- the pneumatic tire according to claim 20 has an excellent effect that water absorption performance can be ensured until the middle stage of wear.
- the angle formed between the end sub-groove and the main groove near which the end sub-groove is not opened is set within 30 °, so that the end sub-groove is formed. It is possible to suppress a decrease in rigidity in the vicinity of the main groove opening of the portion, and to suppress the curl near the main groove opening after traveling.
- the end sub-groove is formed not deeper than the center sub-groove, a locally reduced rigidity portion of the outer peripheral edge portion of the land portion is suppressed. More preferably, by forming the end sub-groove portion shallower than the sub-groove, the outer peripheral edge portion of the land portion can be secured as a whole, and it is resistant to bending deformation and high rigidity can be secured.
- the depth of the end sub-groove is 10% or more of the depth of the main groove.
- the groove depth of the end portion sub-groove is 1 mm or more and 4 mm or less.
- the depth of the sub-groove at the end is set to one thigh or more and four or less, the drainage at the beginning of wear and the rigidity of the land can be compatible.
- each point in the length direction of the minor groove that is, the opening to the tread surface of the minor groove over the entire length of the minor groove Since the chamfers are provided at both corners, the surface pressure at the edge of the sub-groove when grounded can be reduced. In applications where high lateral force and front / rear force are frequently applied, the effect of reducing the surface pressure is great, and uneven wear, wear performance and exercise performance can be improved.
- the cross-sectional shape of the chamfered portion By making the cross-sectional shape of the chamfered portion a gentle convex shape, for example, a round chamfer, a sudden change in the ground pressure can be suppressed.
- the maximum value of the depth H of the chamfered portion of the sub-groove is less than 5% of the groove depth D of the sub-groove, the effect of reducing the change in the surface pressure under the action of the lateral force and the longitudinal force is reduced.
- the contact area decreases.
- the maximum value of the depth H of the chamfered portion is set to 5% or more and 50% or less of the groove depth D of the sub-groove.
- the pneumatic tire according to claim 26 has an excellent effect that the surface pressure at the edge of the sub-groove can be optimally reduced.
- the maximum value of the length L of the chamfered portion is set to 5% or more and 50% or less of the maximum width W of the land portion in the tire axial direction.
- the pneumatic tire according to claim 27 has an excellent effect that the surface pressure at the edge of the sub-groove can be optimally reduced.
- the contact pressure in the land when the lateral force acts is distributed depending on the shape of the land and the path of the sub-groove.
- the land end and the center of the sub-groove have a particularly large surface pressure unless a chamfer is provided, and the depth H of the chamfer here is made larger than the other parts. It is effective in making the surface pressure uniform.
- FIG. 1 is a development view of a tread of the pneumatic tire according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 2 is an enlarged view of the land.
- Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the land.
- FIG. 4 is a development view of a tread of the pneumatic tire according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a development view of a tread of a pneumatic tire according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 6 is an enlarged view of the land.
- FIG. 7 is a development view of a tread of a pneumatic tire according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 8 is an enlarged view of the land.
- FIG. 9 is a developed view of the tread of the pneumatic tire according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1OA is a plan view of a land portion of the pneumatic tire according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view of the land portion shown in FIG. is there.
- FIG. 11 is a development view of a tread of a pneumatic tire for a front wheel according to Test Example 1.
- FIG. 12 is a development view of a tread of a pneumatic tire for a rear wheel according to Test Example 1.
- FIGS. 13A and 13B are plan views of a conventional land portion provided with a sub-groove. Embodiment
- the tread 12 of the pneumatic tire 10 of the present embodiment has a tire circumferential direction (arrow A direction and arrow B direction) on the right side (arrow R direction side) of the tire equatorial plane CL.
- the main groove 14, the main groove 16 and the main groove 18 extending along are formed, and are inclined at an angle of 30 ° or less with respect to the tire circumferential direction on the left side (arrow L direction side) of the tire equatorial plane CL.
- a plurality of main grooves 20 are formed.
- the angle 1 of the main groove 20 in the present embodiment with respect to the tire circumferential direction (measured on the acute angle side.
- the angle formed with the tangent of the groove center line) is the tire equator. It is set to be larger on the shoulder side on the left side than on the CL side of the tire, and at the end on the CL side of the tire equatorial plane is approximately 5 ° to the tire circumferential direction, and at the end on the shoulder side to the tire circumferential direction. It is inclined at about 28 °.
- the tread 12 has a plurality of main grooves 14, 16 and 18 on the right side of the tire equatorial plane CL, and a plurality of main grooves 22 intersecting the main grooves 18.
- a plurality of main grooves 24 intersecting with the main groove 20 are formed.
- the angle 0 2 of the main groove 22 of the present embodiment with respect to the tire circumferential direction (measured on the acute angle side with respect to the groove center line.
- the groove center line is a curve
- the angle between the groove center line and the tangent to the groove center line is
- the tire equatorial plane is set to be larger on the right shoulder side than the CL side, and at the end on the tire equatorial plane CL side is approximately 60 ° with respect to the tire circumferential direction, at the end on the shoulder side. It is inclined at approximately 78 ° with respect to the tire circumferential direction.
- the angle 0 3 of the main groove 24 of the present embodiment with respect to the tire circumferential direction (measured on the acute angle side with respect to the groove center line.
- the groove center line is a curve
- the angle formed by the tangent to the groove center line. Is set to be larger on the shoulder side on the left side than the tire equatorial plane CL side, and at the end on the tire equatorial plane CL side is approximately 60 ° with respect to the tire circumferential direction, At the end on the shoulder side, it is inclined at approximately 88 ° with respect to the tire circumferential direction.
- the depths of 22 and main groove 24 are all the same.
- the tread 12 has a plurality of quadrangular land portions 26 formed by the main groove 14, the main groove 16, the main groove 18, the main groove 20, the main groove 22, and the main groove 24.
- Each land 26 is a square with two diagonal lengths different from each other.
- most land portions 26 have sub-grooves 28 formed therein.
- the minor groove 28 is preferably formed at the center of the land 26 so as to substantially extend along the shorter diagonal line 30 S shown by a two-dot chain line, and the shorter diagonal line is formed.
- the angle 04 between the line 30S and the sub groove 28 is preferably within ⁇ 20 °.
- the angle 04 between the shorter diagonal line 30S and the sub groove 28 is 0 °, that is, the sub groove 28 is formed on the shorter diagonal line 30S.
- the depth of the sub-groove 28 is preferably 30% or more of the depth of the main groove 14, the main groove 16, the main groove 18, the main groove 20, the main groove 22, and the main groove 24.
- the sub-groove 28 does not open in any of the main grooves (main groove 14, main groove 16, main groove 18, main groove 20, main groove 22, and main groove 24). As shown in FIG. 3, it is preferable to arrange the minor groove 28 at the center of the short diagonal line 30S, and set the length L1 of the minor groove 28 to 30% or more and less than 70% of the length L0 of the short diagonal line 3OS. Better.
- the shortest distance Lmin between the end of the sub-groove 28 and the closest main groove be set to 15% or more and less than 35% of the length L0 of the shorter diagonal 30S.
- the main groove 14, the main groove 16, the main groove 18, the main groove 20, the main groove 22, and the main groove 24 have a depth of 6 thighs
- the sub groove 28 has a depth of 4 mm
- the sub groove is set to 47% of the length L0 of the short diagonal 3 OS.
- the shortest distance Lmin between the end of the sub-groove 28 and the closest main groove is set to 25% of the length L0 of the short diagonal 30S.
- the groove width w of the sub-groove 28 is preferably 2 mm or less in order to suppress a decrease in rigidity of the land portion 26 (it may be substantially zero. That is, the sub-groove 28 may be a so-called sipe).
- the pneumatic tire 10 of the present embodiment has a directional pattern, a tire size of 2 15/45 R 17, and is used for the right front wheel. To rotate.
- the edge component of the sub-groove 28 increases and the rewetting performance is improved by the water absorbing action of the sub-groove 28.
- the land 26 Since the sub-groove 28 is located on the shorter diagonal 30 S of the land 26, the land 26 is divided into two triangles close to an equilateral triangle, and the sub-groove 28 is provided. The decrease in rigidity of the land 26 can be minimized.
- Depth of sub groove 28 is about 6 7% of the depth of main groove 14, main groove 16, main groove 18, main groove 20, main groove 22 and main groove 24 (sub groove depth 4 marauders, main groove depth 6 marauders), so water absorption performance can be ensured until the middle stage of wear.
- end grooves 32 are connected to both ends of the sub groove 28.
- the end groove 32 is a main groove closest to the end of the sub groove 28, and in this embodiment, a main groove located in the tire width direction (main groove 14, main groove 16, main groove 18, main groove 18). 20) and one end of the shoulder at the shortest distance, and is provided in parallel with the adjacent main groove 22 or main groove 24.
- the depth of the end groove 32 is set shallower than that of the sub groove 28.
- the depth of the end groove 3 2 of the present embodiment is 2 bandages, and the main groove 1, the main groove 16, the main groove 1
- the depth of the main groove 22 and the main groove 24 is set at about 33% of the 6 thighs.
- the pneumatic tire 10 of the present embodiment has a directional pattern, a tire size of 2 15/45 R 17, and is used for the right front wheel. Rotate in the direction.
- the angle formed between the end groove 32 and the sub-groove 28 is obtuse, the flow path resistance can be suppressed, and the water in the sub-groove 28 can be efficiently drained to the main groove.
- the end groove 32 is provided substantially in parallel with the main groove near the opening, the rigidity of the land portion 26 due to the provision of the end groove 32 can be suppressed most.
- the end groove 32 is formed shallower than the sub groove 28, and the depth of the end groove 32 is set to approximately 33% of the depth of the main groove. The overall rigidity can be ensured, the rigidity of the land 26 is ensured, and dry performance is ensured.
- the tread is roughened and irregularities are formed on the tread, and a drainage effect can be obtained by the recess formed on the tread surface.
- the depth of the end groove 32 exceeds 30% of the depth of the main groove, the rigidity of the land portion 26 is reduced, so that the land portion 26 is easily bent and deformed, and the dry performance is reduced.
- both of the two end grooves 32 are opened in the main groove in the tire axial direction, but one or both of them may be opened in the main groove in the tire circumferential direction.
- the end grooves 32 are arranged point-symmetrically as in this embodiment. It is preferable to set the areas of the two continents to be approximately the same.
- the tread 12 of the pneumatic tire 10 of the present embodiment has a main groove 34 extending along the tire circumferential direction on the right side of the tire equatorial plane CL.
- main groove 34 extending along the tire circumferential direction on the right side of the tire equatorial plane CL.
- main grooves 36 inclined at an angle of 0 5 (about 25 ° in this embodiment) with respect to the tire circumferential direction.
- the tread 12 has a plurality of main grooves 42 intersecting with the main grooves 34, 36, 38 and 40.
- the tread 12 has a plurality of triangular land portions 4 4 and a plurality of quadrangular land portions 4 6 formed by the main grooves 42 intersecting the main grooves 34, 36, 38 and 40. It is formed.
- Each land portion 46 of the rectangle is a rectangle with two diagonal lengths different from each other. Except for a part of the plurality of quadrangular land portions 46, most of the land portions 46 have sub-grooves 48, similarly to the sub-groove 28 and the end groove 32 of the second embodiment. And an end groove 50 are formed.
- the definition of the position, dimensions, and the like of the sub-groove 48 and the end groove 50 are the same as those of the sub-groove 28 and the end groove 32 of the first and second embodiments. Therefore, the pneumatic tire 10 of the present embodiment also has the same operation and effects as those of the first and second embodiments.
- the pneumatic tire 10 of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 5 also has a directional pattern similarly to FIG. 4, the tire size is 2 1 5 4 5 R 17, and the tire is used for the right front wheel. Sometimes it rotates in the direction of arrow B.
- a total of five different tires were prepared, one with no sub-grooves formed on the land and four with different sub-groove directions, and the jet performance and dry performance were compared.
- test tire will be described below.
- Each of the tires of Test Example 1 to Test Example 5 has the tread pattern shown in FIG.
- Tire of Test Example 1 A tire with no sub-groove formed on the land (see Table 2 below).
- Tire of Test Example 2 A tire having a minor groove formed parallel to the major groove in the tire circumferential direction (see Table 2 below).
- Tire of Test Example 3 A tire in which a sub-groove is formed on the shorter diagonal line (the tire of the first embodiment.)
- Tire of Test Example 4 A tire having a sub-groove formed on the longer diagonal line (see Table 2 below).
- Tire of Test Example 5 A tire having a sub-groove formed in parallel with the main groove in the tire axial direction (see Table 2 below).
- the depth of the main groove is 6 mm
- the length of the sub-groove is 47% of the shorter diagonal length. (The shortest distance between the end of the sub-groove and the closest main groove is short. The diagonal length is 21%), and the depth of the minor groove is 4 mm.
- ⁇ Etto performance An actual vehicle equipped with test tires was run on a test course ( ⁇ et road surface). The evaluation is the test driver's feeling evaluation. Dry performance: An actual vehicle with test tires was run on a test course (dry road). The evaluation is the test driver's feeling evaluation.
- the evaluation is as shown in Table 2 below. The evaluation was based on the criteria described in Table 1 below.
- Test example Test example 2 Test example 3 Test example 4 Test example 5
- the tire of Test Example 3 to which the present invention is applied has the same dry performance as that of the tire of Test Example 1 in which the sub-groove is not formed, and has the best jet performance.
- a total of 5 types 1 type of tire with no sub-grooves and end grooves on the land, 1 type of tire with only sub-grooves, and 3 types of tires with sub-grooves and different end grooves
- Different tires were prepared and the performance of dry and dry performance was compared. The test tire will be described below.
- Test Example 1 The tires of Test Example 1 to Test Example 5 all have the tread pattern shown in FIG.
- Tire of Test Example 1 A tire with no sub-groove formed on the land (see Table 3 below).
- Tire of Test Example 2 A tire having four thigh subgrooves formed parallel to the main groove in the tire circumferential direction (see Table 3 below).
- Tire of Test Example 3 A tire in which four subgrooves with a depth of 4 were formed at both ends of a subgroove with a depth of 4 (see Table 3 below).
- Tire of Test Example 4 A tire in which two end grooves with a depth of 2 are formed at both ends of the secondary groove with a depth of 4 (see Table 3 below).
- Tire of Test Example 5 A tire having two thigh end grooves formed at both ends of the sub-groove having a depth of 2 (see Table 3 below).
- the depth of the main groove is 6 mm
- the length of the sub groove is 47% of the length of the shorter diagonal line.
- Test Example 1 The test method and evaluation criteria for the jet performance and dry performance are the same as in Test Example 1.
- Each of the tires of Test Example 1 to Test Example 3 has a tread pattern shown in FIG.
- Tire of Test Example 1 A tire with no sub-groove formed on the land (see Table 4 below).
- Test example 2 tire A tire having an end groove parallel to the main groove located in the tire circumferential direction (see Table 4 below).
- Tire of Test Example 3 A tire having an end groove parallel to the main groove located in the tire axial direction (see Table 4 below).
- the depth of the main groove is 6 mm
- the length of the sub groove is 47% of the length of the shorter diagonal
- the depth of the end groove is 2 mm.
- Test Example 2 The test method and evaluation criteria for the jet performance and dry performance are the same as in Test Example 2.
- the tire with the end groove parallel to the main groove adjacent in the tire circumferential direction has better jet performance and the dry performance than the tire with the end groove parallel to the main groove adjacent in the tire axial direction. It can be seen that both are also compatible.
- test tire will be described below.
- Each of the tires of Test Example 1 to Test Example 5 has the tread pattern shown in Fig. 1, but the sub-groove and the end grooves are formed only in the land portions in the second row from the right. It is.
- Tire of Test Example 1 Tire whose end groove has an angle of ⁇ 30 ° with respect to the main groove adjacent in the tire circumferential direction (see Table 5 below).
- one (minus) of the angle means that the end groove is inclined such that the opening of the end groove approaches the main groove adjacent in the tire circumferential direction.
- Tire of Test Example 2 Tire with an end groove angle of 15 ° (see Table 5 below).
- Tire of Test Example 3 Tire with an end groove angle of 0 ° (see Table 5 below).
- Tire of Test Example 4 Tire with an end groove angle of + 15 ° (see Table 5 below).
- Tire of Test Example 5 Tire with an end groove angle of + 30 ° (see Table 5 below).
- the dimensions of the land where the sub-groove and the end groove are formed are as shown in FIG. In each tire, the depth of the main groove is 6 mm, the length of the sub groove is 50% of the length of the shorter diagonal, and the depth of the sub groove is 2 mm.
- test tires were mounted on an actual vehicle, and the test course (one lap of 60 seconds) was made 15 laps.
- the angle of the end groove is preferably within ⁇ 15 °.
- test tire will be described below.
- Test Example 1 The tires of Test Example 1 to Test Example 5 all have the tread pattern shown in FIG.
- the tire of Test Example 1 is a tire having no sub-groove formed on the land portion, and the tires of Test Examples 2 to 5 each have a sub-groove formed on each land portion. These tires differ (see Table 6 below).
- the depth of the main ditch is 6 and the depth of the sub-ditch is 4.
- the length of the sub-groove described in the table is indicated by an index, with the length of the sub-groove crossing the land along the shorter diagonal being 100.
- Test A The test method is the same as Test A.
- Test Example 1 Test Example 2 Test Example 3 Test Example 4 Test Example 5 Test Example 6
- the tread 12 of the pneumatic tire 10 of the present embodiment includes a tire circumferential direction (arrow A direction and arrow B direction) on the right side (arrow R direction side) of the tire equatorial plane CL.
- a main groove 14, a main groove 16 and a main groove 18 extending along the tire are formed on the left side of the tire equatorial plane CL (on the side of the arrow L) at an angle of 30 ° or less with respect to the tire circumferential direction.
- a plurality of inclined main grooves 20 are formed.
- the angle 01 of the main groove 20 in the present embodiment with respect to the tire circumferential direction (measured on the acute angle side.
- the groove center line is a curve, the angle formed with the tangent of the groove center line) is the tire equatorial plane. It is set to be larger on the shoulder side on the left side than the CL side, the tire equatorial plane At the end on the CL side, approximately 5 ° with respect to the tire circumferential direction, and at the end on the shoulder side, approximately with respect to the tire circumferential direction Inclined at 28 °.
- the tread 12 has a plurality of main grooves 14, 16 and 18 on the right side of the tire equatorial plane CL, and a plurality of main grooves 22 intersecting the main grooves 18, on the left side of the tire equatorial plane CL.
- a plurality of main grooves 24 intersecting with the main grooves 20 are formed.
- the angle 02 of the main groove 22 in the present embodiment with respect to the tire circumferential direction (measured on the acute angle side with respect to the groove center line.
- the groove center line is a curved line
- the angle between the groove center line and the tangent to the groove center line is the tire.
- the equatorial plane is set to be larger on the right shoulder side than the CL side, and the tire equatorial plane is approximately 60 ° to the tire circumferential direction at the CL side end, and the tire circumferential direction at the shoulder side end. At about 78 °.
- the angle ⁇ 3 of the main groove 24 of the present embodiment with respect to the circumferential direction of the tire (measured on the acute angle side with respect to the groove center line.
- the angle between the groove center line and the tangent to the groove center line) is
- the tire equatorial plane is set to be larger on the left shoulder side than the CL side, and at the end on the tire equatorial plane CL side, approximately 60 ° with respect to the tire circumferential direction, It is inclined at approximately 88 ° with respect to the tire circumferential direction at the end on the shoulder side.
- main groove 14 main groove 16, main groove 18, main groove 20, main groove
- the depths of 22 and the main groove 24 are all the same.
- the tread 12 has a plurality of square land portions 26 formed by the main groove 14, main groove 16, main groove 18, main groove 20, main groove 22 and main groove 2.
- Each land 26 is a square with two diagonal lengths different from each other.
- the sub-groove 28 is located at the center of the land 26.
- the radius of curvature of the connecting portion 28C is preferably 3 or more and 10 mm or less.
- the central sub-groove 28 A is located at the center of the land 26, the shorter diagonal line shown by the two-dot chain line.
- the angle formed by the shorter diagonal line 30S and the central sub-groove 28A is preferably within ⁇ 20 °.
- the angle between the shorter diagonal line 30S and the central sub-groove portion 28A is 0 °, and the central sub-groove portion 28A is formed on the shorter diagonal line 30S. I have.
- the depth of the central sub groove 28 A is 30% or more of the depth of the main groove 14, the main groove 16, the main groove 18, the main groove 20, the main groove 22 and the main groove 24. preferable.
- the length L 1 of the central sub-groove 28 A (the distance between the intersection of the extension of the central sub-groove 28 A and the extension of the end sub-groove 28 B) is reduced by the length L of the short diagonal line 30 S It is preferably set to 30% or more and less than 70% of 0.
- the main groove 14, the main groove 16, the main groove 18, the main groove 20, the main groove 22 and The depth of the main groove 24 is 6 each, the depth of the central sub-groove 28 A is 2 hidden, and the length L 1 of the central sub-groove 28 A is short. 7%, the depth of the end sub-groove 28 B is set to 2 bandages.
- the groove width w of the sub-groove 28 is preferably 2 or less to suppress the decrease in rigidity of the land portion 26 (it may be substantially zero. That is, the sub-groove 28 may be a so-called sipe.)
- the pneumatic tire 10 of the present embodiment has a directional pattern, has a tire size of 2 15 45 R 17, and is used for the right front wheel. Rotate in the direction.
- the pattern of the pneumatic tire used for the left front wheel is symmetrical to the pattern shown in FIG.
- the length of the end sub-groove 28B can be shortened. Since the 28 C is in an arc shape, the absorbed water can be efficiently drained to the main groove. If the radius of curvature of the connecting portion 28 C is less than 3 mm, stress concentration near the connecting portion 28 C cannot be eliminated, and cracks are likely to occur. In addition, stress unevenness occurs near the connecting portion 28 C, and heel 'and' wear is likely to occur. In addition, the flow path resistance increases at the connection point 28 C, and the drainage performance decreases.
- the land 26 Since the central sub-groove 28 A is located on the shorter diagonal 30 S of the land 26, the land 26 is divided into two triangles close to an equilateral triangle. It is possible to prevent the part 26 from weakening in a unique direction, and to minimize the decrease in rigidity of the land part 26. For this reason, deformation of the land 26 is suppressed, and dry performance is secured.
- the central sub-groove 28A becomes small.
- the central sub-groove 28 A can perform its original function (dividing the land 26 into two triangles close to an equilateral triangle to prevent the land 26 from weakening in a unique direction). Disappears.
- the depth of the central sub groove 28 A is about 33% of the depth of the main groove 14, main groove 16, main groove 18, main groove 20, main groove 22 and main groove 24. (2 thighs at the central sub-groove 28 A, 6 thighs at the main groove), so that the drainage of the land 26 can be ensured.
- the length L 1 of the central sub-groove 28 A is 70% or more of the length L 0 of the short diagonal line 30 S, the rigidity of the land 26 decreases, and the dry performance decreases.
- the depth of the end sub-groove portion 28B exceeds 30% of the depth of the main groove, the rigidity of the land portion 26 is reduced, so that the land portion 26 is easily bent and deformed, and the dry performance is reduced.
- both of the two end sub-grooves 28B are opened in the main groove in the tire axial direction.
- either one or both may be opened in the main groove in the tire circumferential direction. good.
- the land portion 26 is divided into two small land portions by a central sub-groove 28 A, two end sub-grooves 28 B and a connecting portion 28 C, a pair of end portions as in this embodiment is used. It is preferable that the sub-grooves 28B are arranged point-symmetrically, and the areas of the two land areas are set to be substantially the same.
- a fifth embodiment of the pneumatic retire according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
- the pneumatic retirer 50 of the fifth embodiment is a tire for the left rear wheel used in pairs with the pneumatic retirer 10 (for the front wheels) of the fourth embodiment.
- the pattern of the pneumatic tire used for the right rear wheel is symmetrical to the pattern in FIG. Note that the same components as those of the fourth embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. Further, the tire size of the pneumatic tire 50 of the present embodiment is 245Z45R17.
- the tread 12 of the pneumatic tire 50 of the present embodiment has a main groove extending along the tire circumferential direction (arrow A direction and arrow B direction) on the left side (arrow R direction side).
- 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42 are formed on the right side (in the direction of the arrow L) of the main groove 4 inclined at an angle of 40 ° or less with respect to the tire circumferential direction. 4 are formed.
- the angle 0 1 (measured on the acute side) of the main groove 44 with respect to the tire circumferential direction in the present embodiment is the tire. It is set to be larger on the shoulder side on the right side than the CL side on the equatorial plane.
- the end on the CL side of the tire equatorial plane is approximately 5 ° with respect to the tire circumferential direction, and the end on the shoulder side with respect to the tire circumferential direction. At about 32 °.
- the tread 12 has, on the left side, a plurality of main grooves 46 extending from the shoulder on the left side to the main grooves 38 and intersecting with the main grooves 32, 34, 36, and on the right side, A plurality of main grooves 48 extending from the right shoulder side to the main groove 38 and intersecting with the main grooves 40, 42, 4 are formed.
- the angle ⁇ 2 of the main groove 46 in the present embodiment with respect to the tire circumferential direction (measured on the acute angle side with respect to the groove center line.
- the groove center line is a curve, the angle between the groove center line and the tangent to the groove center line) It is set to be larger on the left shoulder side, approximately 55 ° at the end on the tire equatorial plane CL side with respect to the tire circumferential direction, and approximately 9 on the shoulder side end with respect to the tire circumferential direction. Inclined at 0 °.
- the angle 0 3 of the main groove 48 in the present embodiment with respect to the tire circumferential direction (measured on the acute side with respect to the groove center line.
- the groove center line is a curve
- the angle formed by the tangent to the groove center line. Is set to be larger on the right shoulder side, and the tire red
- the road surface is inclined at approximately 55 ° with respect to the tire circumferential direction at the end on the CL side, and at approximately 88 ° with respect to the tire circumferential direction at the end on the shoulder side.
- the depths of the main grooves 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48 are all the same.
- the tread 12 has a plurality of square land portions 52 formed by these main grooves 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48.
- a sub-groove 28 defined in the same manner as in the fourth embodiment is formed.
- the pneumatic tire 50 according to the present embodiment also has the same operational effects as the pneumatic tire 10 according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIGS. 10A and 10B A sixth embodiment of the pneumatic tire of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 10A and 10B.
- the sub-groove 28 of the land 26 has chamfers 54 at both corners.
- the chamfered portion 54 is provided over the entire length of the sub-groove 28.
- the chamfered portion 54 has a gentle convex shape (for example, an arc shape having a single radius of curvature and a different curvature) in a cross section perpendicular to the length direction of the sub-groove 28. Etc.).
- a gentle convex shape for example, an arc shape having a single radius of curvature and a different curvature
- the maximum value of the depth H of the chamfered portion 54 is preferably 5% or more and 50% or less of the groove depth D of the sub-groove 28, and more preferably 10% or more and 30% or less. .
- the maximum value of the depth H of the chamfered portion 54 is less than 5% of the groove depth D, the effect of reducing the change in the surface pressure under the action of the lateral force and the longitudinal force is small, and the groove depth D is 50%. If it is larger than%, the contact area decreases.
- the maximum value of the length L of the chamfered portion 54 measured parallel to the tread surface is 5% or more of the maximum width W of the land portion 26 in the tire axial direction 5
- the content is preferably 0% or less, more preferably 10% or more and 30% or less.
- the maximum value of the length L of the chamfer 54 is 50% of the maximum width W of the land 26 in the tire axial direction If it exceeds, the contact area decreases, and if it is less than 5%, the effect of reducing the change in surface pressure under the action of the lateral force and longitudinal force is reduced.
- the depth H of the chamfered portion 54 is larger in the sub-groove 28 at the land end and in the center of the land than in other portions.
- the land end and the central part of the sub-groove 28 will have a particularly large surface pressure unless the chamfered part 54 is provided, and the depth H here should be made larger. This is effective in making the surface pressure uniform.
- the contact pressure in the land portion 26 when the lateral force acts is distributed depending on the shape of the land portion 26 and the route of the sub groove 28, but the depth of the chamfer portion 54 of the sub groove 28 is small.
- the tires of Test Example 1 are a pneumatic tire 60 (for front wheels) shown in FIG. 11 and a pneumatic tire 62 (for rear wheels) shown in FIG.
- the sub-grooves 28 formed in the land portions 26 of the tires 60 and 62 of Test Example 1 are those in which the central sub-groove 28 A and the end sub-groove 28 B are directly connected.
- the connecting portion between the central sub-groove 28 A and the end sub-groove 28 B is angular.
- Test Example 2 are the pneumatic tire 10 of the fourth embodiment (for front wheels) and the second embodiment 50 (for rear wheels).
- the lap time was evaluated using an index with the time of Test Example 1 set to 100. The smaller the index, the shorter the lap time.
- the uneven wear was evaluated by indexing the amount of heel-and-wear on the land portion of the tire of Test Example 1 as 100. The smaller the index, the less uneven wear and the better the uneven wear resistance.
- the number of cracks generated in the land of the tire of Test Example 1 was 100 Exponential notation. The smaller the index, the smaller the number of cracks generated and the better the crack resistance.
- the grip durability was a filling evaluation by a test driver, and the evaluation was indicated by an index with the tire of Test Example 1 being 100. The larger the index, the better the drip persistence. Table 7
- Two types of tires according to the test example are prepared, mounted on an actual vehicle, and run on a wet road surface (depth of 1-3 marauders) on a tet course.
- Lap time (best time) and lap time (average value of 10 laps) In addition to the measurement, after running for a predetermined distance, the uneven wear mode (Hill and Toe) and the degree of crack generation were observed, and the drip continuity during running and the aquaplaning level were examined.
- the aquaplaning level was a filling evaluation by a test driver, and the evaluation was represented by an index with the tire of Test Example 1 being 100. The higher the index, the higher the aquaplaning level. Table 8
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