WO2011077562A1 - 空気入りタイヤ用トレッド - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a tread for a pneumatic tire, and more particularly to a tread for a pneumatic tire that simultaneously reduces air column resonance and tread pattern noise.
- the air column resonance sound of the circumferential groove formed in the tread of the tire is generated by resonance in the pipe (air column) formed by the circumferential groove and the road surface, and the resonance frequency is formed between the road surface and the road surface. Depends on the length of the air column in the circumferential groove to be made.
- This air column resonance appears in the form of noise inside and outside the vehicle, and often has a peak around 1 kHz that easily reaches the human ear.
- a technique to reduce the air column resonance sound of this circumferential groove one end opens into the circumferential groove formed in the tread, branches from this opening end, and the other end terminates in the land portion (rib) of the tread.
- a technique in which a resonator having a branch groove shape is formed on a tread and air column resonance is reduced by the resonator for example, Patent Document 1).
- FIG. 1 of Patent Document 2 shows a tread having a branch groove-shaped resonator whose one end is opened in a circumferential groove and the other end is terminated in a land portion, and a branch groove shape called a Helmholtz type is different.
- a technique is disclosed in which a resonator is provided to reduce air column resonance.
- FIG. 1 of Patent Document 3 discloses a technique in which a tread is provided with a lateral groove communicating with two circumferential grooves and a plurality of resonators called Helmholtz type are provided to reduce air column resonance noise. Yes.
- FIG. 1 of Patent Document 3 discloses a technique in which a tread is provided with a lateral groove communicating with two circumferential grooves and a plurality of resonators called Helmholtz type are provided to reduce air column resonance noise. Yes.
- Patent Document 4 shows a tread having a bent-shaped resonator having a bent shape in which one end is opened in a circumferential groove and the other end is terminated in a land portion.
- the branch groove needs to have a certain length or more.
- the rib in which such a groove is formed enters the tread surface, the rib is on the road surface.
- tread pattern noise is generated by the resonator itself due to the branch groove in accordance with the fluctuation of the energy generated by hitting.
- tread pattern noise is a tire generated by fluctuations in energy generated when a groove extending in the width direction or diagonal direction of the tread continuously hits the road surface based on a pattern carved on the tread tread. Noise. The frequency of tread pattern noise depends on speed and varies with speed. This tread pattern noise is one of the noise sources inside and outside the vehicle.
- the distance between adjacent resonators in the tire rotation direction with respect to the tread tread length is provided a predetermined distance or more.
- the tread pattern noise generated by the resonator is generated in a frequency band different from the frequency band attenuated by the resonator, the tread pattern generated by the resonator itself also in the resonators of Patent Documents 2 to 4. Noise becomes a problem.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a pneumatic tire that can be used.
- the present invention provides at least two circumferential grooves, at least one intermediate rib formed between these circumferential grooves, and an outer side in the tire width direction of the circumferential grooves.
- a tread for a pneumatic tire having a branch groove having an opening opening in at least one circumferential groove and a terminal portion terminating in an intermediate rib in the tread surface. are formed so that the tire has a tread surface length of 40 when the tire is mounted on the applicable rim, the rated internal pressure is filled and the rated load is applied.
- % Or more and circumference It has a groove width of 10% or more and less than 25% of the groove width of the direction groove, and the lateral projection length of the branch groove of the resonator is such that the tire is mounted on the applicable rim, the rated internal pressure is filled, and the load rating In the state where is applied, at least 95% or more of the pitch length, and the minimum cross-sectional porosity on the intermediate rib in which the resonator branch grooves are formed and the maximum cross-sectional porosity of the intermediate rib The difference is within 10%.
- groove means a space having a width and a depth, which is separated by two wall surfaces and does not contact each other under normal use conditions.
- the “circumferential groove” means a groove extending in the tire circumferential direction, and includes not only a linear groove but also a groove extending in a zigzag shape or a wave shape and making a round in the circumferential direction as a whole tire. .
- “Horizontal groove” means a groove extending in the tire width direction, both ends open in the circumferential groove, one end opens in the circumferential groove, and the other end terminates in the land (rib). There are some that end in the land.
- the shape of the lateral groove is not limited to a straight line shape, but includes a zigzag or wave-like shape and a width varying shape.
- the “branch groove” means a groove having one end opened in a circumferential groove and the other end terminated in a land portion (rib).
- a branch groove is one of the forms of a transverse groove.
- “Tread surface” refers to the surface area of the tread that comes into contact with the road surface when the tire is mounted on the applicable rim specified by the following industrial standards, filled with the rated internal pressure, and loaded with the rated load. Say. Further, the “tread tread length” refers to the length of the tread tread in the tire rotation direction.
- the “standard” is defined by an industrial standard effective in the region where the tire is produced or used.
- the industry standard is “STANDARDS MANUAL” of ETRTO (The European Tire and Rim Technical Organization) in Europe, and “YANDA Japan of TRA (THE TIRE AND RIM ASSOCIATION INC.)” In the United States. It is "JATMA YEAR BOOK” of the Tire Association (JATMA).
- Applicable rim refers to the rim defined in these standards according to the tire size
- “rated internal pressure” refers to the air pressure defined in accordance with the load capacity in these standards.
- “Rated load” refers to the maximum mass allowed to be applied to a tire in these standards.
- cross-sectional porosity is obtained on the same axis with respect to the total length of specific portions (ribs in the present invention) obtained on the tire surface along an axis parallel to the rotation axis of the tire and on the tire surface.
- pitch length refers to the length of one unit of a continuous finite number of repeating patterns in the tread pattern measured on the tread along the tire rotation direction. In the present invention, it refers to the interval between adjacent branch grooves, and refers to the interval between the intermediate point of the lateral projection length of a predetermined branch groove and the intermediate point of the lateral projection length of the adjacent branch groove. .
- the resonator for reducing the air column resonance of the circumferential groove has an opening that opens in at least one of the circumferential grooves and a termination that terminates in the intermediate rib.
- a plurality of branch-like grooves are formed in the tread tread so as to open entirely.
- a plurality of such resonators are formed on the intermediate rib so that the whole of the resonator opens in the tread surface, so that the air column resonance sound of the circumferential groove can be more reliably reduced. I can do it.
- each of the plurality of branch grooves of the resonator has a length of 40% or more of the tread tread length when the tire is mounted on the applicable rim, the rated internal pressure is filled, and the rated load is applied. Therefore, the length required to reduce the air column resonance sound of the circumferential groove can be obtained, and the effect of reducing the air column resonance sound can be effectively obtained.
- each of the plurality of branch grooves of the resonator is 10% or more and 25% or less of the circumferential groove width in a state where the tire is mounted on the applicable rim, the rated internal pressure is filled and the rated load is applied. Since it has a groove width, the first branch groove is blocked from being blocked by a load in the tread surface, and the effect as a resonator is not exhibited. It is possible to suppress the influence of other performances required for the tire due to an increase in the ratio of the occupancy.
- the groove of the rib branch groove Since the rib width excluding the portion is substantially constant over the entire circumference of the tire, the fluctuation of energy hitting the road surface when the rib formed with the branch groove enters the tread surface can be made substantially constant. As a result, tread pattern noise can be reduced.
- the difference between the minimum cross-sectional void ratio and the maximum cross-sectional void ratio exceeds 10%, the fluctuation of the energy with which the rib hits the road surface over the entire tire increases, and as a result, the effect of reducing tread pattern noise is small. Become.
- the lateral projection length of each of the plurality of branch grooves of the resonator is at least 95% of the pitch length when the tire is mounted on the applicable rim, the rated internal pressure is filled, and the rated load is applied.
- the difference between the minimum cross-sectional void ratio of the intermediate rib and the maximum cross-sectional void ratio of the same intermediate rib is within 10% on the intermediate rib provided with the plurality of branch-like grooves. Tread design is easy.
- tread pattern noise can be reduced at the same time while effectively suppressing the air column resonance generated by the circumferential grooves in a plurality of frequency bands.
- the opening portion and the terminal end portion of the branch groove of the resonator are in a region in the tread surface that extends in parallel with the rotation axis of the tire and is separated by an interval equal to the groove width of the circumferential groove.
- the opening portion and the end portion of the branch groove of the resonator are partitioned in the tread surface at an interval equal to the groove width of the circumferential groove extending in parallel with the tire rotation axis. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the length between two consecutive openings in the tire rotation direction while keeping the length of the branch groove at a predetermined length. Therefore, it is possible to dispose a resonator having more branch grooves in the tread surface, and as a result, it is possible to more efficiently reduce the air column resonance sound.
- the branch groove of the resonator has a first portion including an opening and a second portion including a terminal end, and an angle between the first portion and the second portion is less than 90 degrees. It is.
- the branch groove of the resonator is formed so that the angle between the first portion including the opening and the second portion including the terminal end is less than 90 degrees.
- the design can be facilitated so that the difference between the minimum cross-sectional void ratio of the rib and the maximum cross-sectional void ratio of the rib is within 10%.
- the rib width excluding the groove portion of the rib is substantially constant over the entire circumference of the tire. That is, when the rib enters the tread surface, the fluctuation of energy hitting the road surface can be made almost constant, and as a result, tread pattern noise can be reduced.
- the circumferential groove has a first circumferential groove and a second circumferential groove
- the branch groove of the resonator is a first opening that opens into the first circumferential groove.
- a first branch-like groove having a first end portion terminating in the intermediate rib, a second opening portion opening in the second circumferential groove, and a second end portion terminating in the intermediate rib.
- Each of the circumferential grooves opens alternately in the tire rotation direction.
- the first opening of the first branch groove and the second opening of the second branch groove of the resonator are arranged on the intermediate rib from the first circumferential groove and Since each of the second circumferential grooves opens alternately in the tire rotation direction, two circumferential directions are formed by the first branch groove and the second branch groove formed on one intermediate rib. The air column resonance sound of the groove can be reduced at the same time.
- the tread pattern noise can be simultaneously reduced while effectively suppressing the air column resonance generated by the circumferential groove, and as a result, the noise of the entire tire The level can be reduced.
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a tire tread as seen along line IIA-IIA in FIG.
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a tire tread as seen along line IIA-IIA in FIG.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a tread for a pneumatic tire according to a first embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2A is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the tread 1 seen along the line IIA-IIA in FIG. 2B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the tread 1 seen along the line IIB-IIB in FIG.
- reference numeral 1 denotes a part of a tire tread 1 according to the present invention.
- tread grooves 2 having a width W are formed in the tread 1
- Intermediate ribs 3 are formed so as to be divided into directional grooves 2
- shoulder ribs 4 are formed on the outer sides in the tire width direction of the two circumferential grooves 2.
- the tire size in this example is 225 / 55R16.
- the intermediate rib 3 has a surface 31 that comes into contact with the road surface when the tire rolls.
- the tread tread length L when the tire is filled with the rated internal pressure and the rated load is applied is shown.
- the applicable rim of the size is 7 J
- the rated internal pressure is 250 kPa
- the rated load is 690 kg.
- a plurality of branch groove-shaped resonators 5 are formed side by side in the tire circumferential direction for reducing air column resonance generated in the circumferential groove 2 when the tire rolls.
- the branch groove 5 is opened at the opening 51 with respect to the circumferential groove 2 and is terminated at the end 52 on the intermediate rib 3.
- the branch groove 5 has a length L5.
- the length L5 is 40% of the tread tread length L when the tire is mounted on the applicable rim, the rated internal pressure is filled, and the rated load is applied. It is formed so that it becomes the above.
- the branch groove length L5 is 121 mm, and the tread tread surface length L is 145 mm.
- the branch groove length L5 is less than 40% of the tread tread length L, the branch groove 5 cannot obtain a length necessary for reducing the air column resonance sound of the circumferential groove 2 and the air column. The effect of reducing the resonance will be reduced.
- the branch groove 5 has a groove width W5.
- the groove width W5 is equal to the width W of the circumferential groove 2 in a state where the tire is mounted on the applicable rim, the rated internal pressure is filled, and the rated load is applied. It is formed to be 10% or more and less than 25%.
- the groove width W5 of the branch groove 5 is 2.8 mm, and the circumferential groove width W is 16 mm. If the groove width W5 of the branch groove 5 is less than 10% of the circumferential groove width W, the branch groove 5 is blocked by a load in the tread surface, and the effect as a resonator is not exhibited. On the other hand, if it is 25% or more, the ratio of the branch grooves 5 in the ribs increases, which affects other performances required for the tire.
- the lateral direction (tire width direction) projection length of the branch-like grooves 5 (the length projected in the vertical direction on FIG. 1) is the pitch length (the length between adjacent branch-like grooves 5) Lp.
- the length is over 95%. If the lateral projection length of the branch groove 5 is less than 95% of the pitch length Lp, the minimum cross-sectional void ratio of the intermediate rib 3 on the intermediate rib 3 on which the branch groove 5 is disposed Thus, it becomes difficult to design an aspect in which the difference from the maximum cross-sectional void ratio of the same intermediate rib is within 10%.
- the pitch length Lp refers to an interval between the adjacent branch grooves 5, and as shown in FIG. 1, the intermediate point of the lateral projection length of the branch grooves 5 and the horizontal direction of the adjacent branch grooves 5 The distance from the midpoint of the projection length.
- the intermediate rib 3 in which the branch-like groove 5 is formed is configured such that the difference between the minimum cross-sectional void ratio and the maximum cross-sectional void ratio of the same intermediate rib is within 10%.
- the cross-sectional void ratio of the intermediate rib 3 is a minimum of 13.8% and a maximum of 18.3%. This will be described with reference to FIG.
- the cross-sectional porosity is defined on the tire surface along an axis parallel to the tire rotation axis (for example, IIA-IIA line or IIB-IIB line in FIG. 1).
- the cross section shown in FIG. 2A is a representative cross section showing the minimum cross section porosity
- the cross section shown in FIG. 2B is a representative cross section showing the maximum cross section porosity.
- one branch-like groove 5 exists as a gap (W5 ′)
- the cross section of FIG. 2B in addition to the gap of one branch-like groove 5, it is adjacent.
- W5 ′ the gap of one branch-like groove 5
- W5 ′′ is also included.
- the above-described branch groove is included.
- the rib width excluding the groove portion of the intermediate rib 3 is substantially constant over the entire circumference of the tire. Therefore, when the intermediate rib 3 enters the tread surface, the fluctuation of energy hitting the road surface is substantially constant. As a result, tread pattern noise is reduced.
- FIG. 3 is a view schematically showing a tread for a pneumatic tire according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- two circumferential grooves 2 having a width W are formed, and the intermediate ribs 3 are separated into these circumferential grooves 2.
- the shoulder ribs 4 are formed on the outer sides of the two circumferential grooves 2 in the tire width direction.
- a plurality of branch-like grooves 5 are formed on the intermediate rib 3 so as to be continuous in the tire rotation direction on the same rib 3.
- the branch grooves 5 each have a linear shape. These branch-like grooves 5 are formed such that adjacent branch-like grooves 5 alternately open to the circumferential grooves 2 on both sides of the rib 3. Specifically, the branch groove 5 opens at the opening 51 with respect to the circumferential groove 2 on one side, terminates at the terminal end 52 on the intermediate rib 3, and the adjacent branch groove 5 extends on the other side.
- the circumferential groove 2 opens at an opening 53 and terminates at an end 54 on the intermediate rib 3.
- the plurality of branch-like grooves 5 formed on the single intermediate rib 3 can simultaneously reduce the air column resonance sound of the two circumferential grooves 2 and further reduce the noise level of the entire tire. be able to.
- the length of the branch groove 5 when the tire is mounted on the applicable rim, the rated internal pressure is filled, and the rated load is applied.
- the length L5 is 40% or more of the tread tread length L
- the groove width W5 of the branch groove 5 is 10% or more and less than 25% of the width W of the circumferential groove 2.
- the lateral projection length of the branch groove 5 is 95% or more of the pitch length Lp, as in the first embodiment described above.
- the lateral projection length of the branch groove 5 is an intermediate point between the lateral projection length of the branch groove 5 and the lateral projection length of the adjacent branch groove 5. It is 95% or more of the pitch length Lp, which is the distance between the points.
- the branch groove 5 has the minimum cross-sectional porosity of the intermediate rib 3 in which the resonator by the branch groove 5 is disposed, and the maximum crossing of the same intermediate rib. It is formed so that the difference from the surface porosity is within 10%.
- the branch groove 5 can reduce the air column resonance sound of the circumferential groove 2 and can simultaneously reduce the tread pattern noise.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing a tread for a pneumatic tire according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- the third embodiment as in the first embodiment described above, two circumferential grooves 2 having a width W are formed, and the intermediate ribs 3 are separated into these circumferential grooves 2.
- the shoulder ribs 4 are formed on the outer sides of the two circumferential grooves 2 in the tire width direction.
- a plurality of branch-like grooves 5 are formed on the intermediate rib 3 so as to be continuous in the tire rotation direction on the same rib 3.
- the branch groove 5 has a dogleg shape. Similar to the second embodiment, these branch-like grooves 5 are formed such that adjacent branch-like grooves 5 alternately open to the respective circumferential grooves 2 on both sides of the rib 3, and each of the openings 51. 53 and terminal portions 52 and 54. With such an arrangement, the air column resonance sound of the two circumferential grooves 2 can be reduced simultaneously, as in the second embodiment.
- the branch groove 5 opened in one circumferential groove 2 has an opening 51 and a terminal end 52 extending in parallel with the tire rotation axis in the tread surface and separated by an interval equal to the circumferential groove width W. It is formed so as to exist in the region S.
- the branch-like groove 5 opened to the other circumferential groove 2 also has an opening 53 and a terminal end 54 extending in parallel with the tire rotation axis in the tread surface and separated by an interval equal to the circumferential groove width W. It is formed so as to exist in the region S.
- the shape of the branch groove 5 is not limited to a linear shape, and may be an arc shape, for example.
- the advantage of the branch groove 5 configured as described above is that the length L5 of the branch groove 5 is kept the same as that required to reduce the air column resonance sound of the circumferential groove 2 while maintaining the same circumference. It becomes possible to shorten the length between the two continuous openings 51 (or the openings 53) in the tire rotation direction of the branch grooves 5 opening in the direction groove 2, and the more branch grooves 5 By forming a resonator in the tread surface, it is possible to efficiently reduce air column resonance.
- the length of the branch groove 5 when the tire is mounted on the applicable rim, the rated internal pressure is filled, and the rated load is applied.
- the length L5 is 40% or more of the tread tread length L
- the groove width W5 of the branch groove 5 is 10% or more and less than 25% of the width W of the circumferential groove 2.
- the lateral projection length of the branch groove 5 is 95% or more of the pitch length Lp, as in the first embodiment described above.
- the lateral projection length of the branch groove 5 is an intermediate point between the lateral projection lengths of the branch grooves 5 and the lateral projection length of the adjacent branch grooves 5. It is 95% or more of the pitch length Lp, which is the distance between the points.
- the branch groove 5 has the minimum cross-sectional porosity of the intermediate rib 3 in which the resonator by the branch groove 5 is disposed, and the maximum crossing of the same intermediate rib. It is formed so that the difference from the surface porosity is within 10%.
- the branch groove 5 can reduce the air column resonance sound of the circumferential groove 2 and can simultaneously reduce the tread pattern noise.
- FIG. 5 is a view schematically showing a tread for a pneumatic tire according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- the fourth embodiment as in the first embodiment described above, two circumferential grooves 2 having a width W are formed, and the intermediate ribs 3 are separated by these circumferential grooves 2.
- the shoulder ribs 4 are formed on the outer sides of the two circumferential grooves 2 in the tire width direction.
- a plurality of branch-like grooves 5 are formed on the intermediate rib 3 so as to be continuous in the tire rotation direction on the same rib 3.
- branch-like grooves 5 are formed so that adjacent branch-like grooves 5 alternately open to the respective circumferential grooves 2 on both sides of the rib 3, as in the second and third embodiments.
- Each has openings 51 and 53 and end portions 52 and 54.
- the branch groove 5 opened to one circumferential groove 2 has an opening 51 and a terminal end 52 extending in parallel with the tire rotation axis in the tread surface, as in the third embodiment. It is formed so as to exist in a region (not shown) delimited by an interval equal to the groove width W.
- the branch groove 5 opened to the other circumferential groove 2 also has an opening 53 and a terminal end 54 extending in parallel with the tire rotation axis in the tread surface, as in the third embodiment. It is formed so as to exist in a region (not shown) delimited by an interval equal to the width W. Since the effects of these configurations are as described above in the second and third embodiments, the description thereof is omitted here.
- the branch-like groove 5 is opened to the circumferential groove 2 through the opening 51, and the first portion 5 a extending substantially linearly from the opening 51 to the circumferential groove 2 in an oblique direction
- the first portion 5a has a second portion 5b that extends substantially linearly so as to have a sandwiching angle A and terminates at the end portion 52 in the intermediate rib 3, and is between the first portion 5a and the second portion 5b.
- the sandwiching angle A is less than 90 degrees. In this embodiment, the sandwiching angle A is 50 degrees.
- the first portion 41a and the second portion 41b may have a curved shape as long as the sandwich angle A is formed.
- the advantage of the branch groove 5 configured in this way is that the length L5 of the branch groove 5 is the same intermediate rib while maintaining the length necessary to reduce the air column resonance noise of the circumferential groove 2. It is possible to shorten the length between the two openings 51 (or openings 53) in the tire rotation direction of the branch grooves 5 disposed on the opening 3 and opening in the same circumferential groove 2. It is possible to efficiently reduce the air column resonance sound by forming the branch groove shaped resonator in the tread surface.
- the length of the branch groove 5 when the tire is mounted on the applicable rim, the rated internal pressure is filled, and the rated load is applied.
- the length L5 is 40% or more of the tread tread length L
- the groove width W5 of the branch groove 5 is 10% or more and less than 25% of the width W of the circumferential groove 2.
- the lateral projection length of the branch groove 5 is 95% or more of the pitch length Lp, as in the first embodiment described above.
- the lateral projection length of the branch groove 5 is an intermediate point between the lateral projection lengths of the branch grooves 5 and the lateral projection length of the adjacent branch grooves 5. It is 95% or more of the pitch length Lp, which is the distance between the points.
- the branch groove 5 has the minimum cross-sectional void ratio of the rib 3 in which the resonator by the branch groove 5 is disposed, and the maximum cross-sectional void of the same rib. It is formed so that the difference from the rate is within 10%.
- the columnar grooves 5 can reduce the air column resonance sound of the circumferential grooves 2 and can simultaneously reduce the tread pattern noise.
- the design of the arrangement pattern of the branch grooves 5 on the rib 3 in consideration of the cross-sectional void ratio extends the first portion 5 a of the branch grooves 5 obliquely with respect to the circumferential groove 2. If the first portion 5a and the second portion 5b of the branch groove 5 are formed so that the sandwiching angle between them is less than 90 degrees, the same as the minimum cross-sectional void ratio of the rib 3 It becomes easy to make the difference from the maximum cross-sectional void ratio of the rib within 10%.
- the first portion 5a is inclined with respect to the circumferential groove 2 so that the difference between the minimum cross-sectional void ratio of the rib 3 and the maximum cross-sectional void ratio of the same rib is within 10%.
- the inclination angle B is set as appropriate. In this embodiment, the inclination angle B is 50 degrees, which is the same angle as the sandwiching angle A described above, but is not limited to this, and the angle A and the angle B may of course be different angles.
- the inclination angle B may be an angle other than 50 degrees.
- the branch groove 5 is provided in the single rib 3, but the first to fourth ribs are respectively provided in a plurality of ribs adjacent to two or more circumferential grooves.
- Each of the branch grooves 5 as in the embodiment may be provided.
- branch groove length L5 is less than 40% of the tread tread surface length L
- branch groove 5 The length required to reduce the air column resonance sound of the circumferential groove 2 is not obtained, and the effect of reducing the air column resonance sound is reduced.
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特許文献3の図1には、トレッドに、2本の周方向溝に連通する横溝を設けると共にヘルムホルツ型と呼ばれる共鳴器を複数設けて気柱共鳴音を低減させるようにした技術が開示されている。
特許文献4の図1には、トレッドに、一端が周方向溝に開口し他端が陸部内で終端する折れ曲がった形状を有する枝溝形状の共鳴器と、同じく枝溝形状であるがさらに副溝を有する枝溝形状の共鳴器とを設けて気柱共鳴音を低減させるようにした技術が開示されている。
このように構成された本発明においては、共鳴器の枝状溝の開口部及び終端部が、トレッド踏面内で、タイヤの回転軸と平行に延び周方向溝の溝幅と等しい間隔で区切られた領域内に存在するので、枝状溝の長さを所定長さに保ったまま、タイヤ回転方向における連続する二つの開口部間の長さを短縮することが可能となる。従って、より多くの枝状溝による共鳴器をトレッド踏面内に配設することが可能となり、その結果、より効率的に気柱共鳴音を減少させることが出来る。
このように構成された本発明においては、共鳴器の枝状溝が、開口部を含む第一部分と終端部を含む第二部分との間の角度が90度未満となるように形成されるので、枝状溝が配置されているリブ上において、そのリブの最小横断面空隙率と、そのリブの最大横断面空隙率との差を10%以内にする設計を容易とすることができる。従って、リブの溝部分を除いたリブ幅がタイヤ一周にわたり概ね一定となる。即ち、リブがトレッド踏面内に侵入する際に路面を叩くエネルギーの変動を概ね一定にすることが出来、その結果、トレッドパターンノイズを低減することが出来る。
このように構成された本発明においては、共鳴器の第一の枝状溝の第一開口部及び第二の枝状溝の第二開口部は、中間リブ上から第一の周方向溝及び第二の周方向溝のそれぞれにタイヤ回転方向に連続して交互に開口するので、一つの中間リブ上に形成された第一の枝状溝及び第二の枝状溝により、二つの周方向溝の気柱共鳴音を同時に低減することができる。
先ず、図1及び図2により、本発明の第1実施形態による空気入りタイヤ用トレッドを説明する。
図1は、本発明の第1実施形態による空気入りタイヤ用トレッドを模式的に示す図であり、図2Aは、図1のIIA-IIA線に沿って見たトレッド1の拡大断面図であり、図2Bは、図1のIIB-IIB線に沿って見たトレッド1の拡大断面図である。
先ず、図1に示すように、符号1は、本発明によるタイヤトレッド1の一部を示しており、このトレッド1には、幅Wの二本の周方向溝2が形成され、これらの周方向溝2に区切られる形で中間リブ3が形成され、二本の周方向溝2のタイヤ幅方向外方側にショルダーリブ4が形成されている。なお、この例におけるタイヤサイズは225/55R16である。
図3は、本発明の第2実施形態による空気入りタイヤ用トレッドを模式的に示す図である。
図3に示すように、第2実施形態も上述した第1実施形態と同様に、幅Wの二本の周方向溝2が形成され、これらの周方向溝2に区切られる形で中間リブ3が形成され、二本の周方向溝2のタイヤ幅方向外方側にショルダーリブ4が形成されている。中間リブ3には、同一リブ3上に、タイヤ回転方向に連続するように複数の枝状溝5が形成されている。
このような一つの中間リブ3上に形成された複数の枝状溝5により、二つの周方向溝2の気柱共鳴音を同時に低減することができ、タイヤ全体としての騒音レベルをより低減することができる。
図4は、本発明の第3実施形態による空気入りタイヤ用トレッドを模式的に示す図である。
図4に示すように、第3実施形態も上述した第1実施形態と同様に、幅Wの二本の周方向溝2が形成され、これらの周方向溝2に区切られる形で中間リブ3が形成され、二本の周方向溝2のタイヤ幅方向外方側にショルダーリブ4が形成されている。中間リブ3には、同一リブ3上に、タイヤ回転方向に連続するように複数の枝状溝5が形成されている。
また、他方の周方向溝2に開口する枝状溝5も、その開口部53と終端部54が、トレッド踏面内でタイヤの回転軸と平行に延び、周方向溝幅Wと等しい間隔で区切られた領域S内に存在するように形成されている。これらの場合、枝状溝5の形状は直線状に限らず、例えば円弧状でもよい。
図5は、本発明の第4実施形態による空気入りタイヤ用トレッドを模式的に示す図である。
図5に示すように、第4実施形態も上述した第1実施形態と同様に、幅Wの二本の周方向溝2が形成され、これらの周方向溝2に区切られる形で中間リブ3が形成され、二本の周方向溝2のタイヤ幅方向外方側にショルダーリブ4が形成されている。中間リブ3には、同一リブ3上に、タイヤ回転方向に連続するように複数の枝状溝5が形成されている。
3 リブ
4 ショルダーリブ
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5a 枝状溝の第一部分
5b 枝状溝の第二部分
31 タイヤ転動時に路面と接触する面
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- 少なくとも二本の周方向溝と、これらの周方向溝の間に形成された少なくとも一つの中間リブと、前記周方向溝のタイヤ幅方向外方側にそれぞれ形成された二つのショルダーリブと、一端が前記周方向溝の少なくとも1本に開口し他端が前記中間リブ内で終端する溝状に形成され前記周方向溝の気柱共鳴音を低減させる共鳴器と、を有する空気入りタイヤ用トレッドであって、
前記共鳴器は、前記周方向溝の少なくとも一本に開口する開口部及び前記中間リブ内で終端する終端部を有する枝状溝がトレッド踏面内にその全体が開口するように複数形成されたものであり、
前記共鳴器の枝状溝は、タイヤが適用リムに装着され、定格内圧が充填されかつ定格荷重がかけられた状態において、トレッド踏面長さの40%以上の長さかつ前記周方向溝の溝幅の10%以上かつ25%未満の溝幅を有し、
前記共鳴器の枝状溝の横方向投影長さは、タイヤが適用リムに装着され、定格内圧が充填されかつ定格荷重がかけられた状態において、少なくともピッチ長さの95%以上であり、
前記共鳴器の枝状溝が形成された前記中間リブ上の最小横断面空隙率と、その中間リブの最大横断面空隙率との差が10%以内であることを特徴とする空気入りタイヤ用トレッド。 - 前記共鳴器の枝状溝の前記開口部及び前記終端部が、トレッド踏面内で、タイヤの回転軸と平行に延び前記周方向溝の溝幅と等しい間隔で区切られた領域内に存在する請求項1に記載の空気入りタイヤ用トレッド。
- 前記共鳴器の枝状溝が、前記開口部を含む第一部分と、前記終端部を含む第二部分とを有し、前記第一部分と前記第二部分との間の角度が90度未満である請求項1または請求項2に記載の空気入りタイヤ用トレッド。
- 前記周方向溝は、第一の周方向溝及び第二の周方向溝を有し、
前記共鳴器の枝状溝は、前記第一の周方向溝に開口する第一開口部及び前記中間リブ内で終端する第一終端部を有する第一の枝状溝と、前記第二の周方向溝に開口する第二開口部及び前記中間リブ内で終端する第二終端部を有する第二の枝状溝と、を有し、
前記共鳴器の前記第一の枝状溝の第一開口部及び前記第二の枝状溝の第二開口部は、前記中間リブ上から前記第一の周方向溝及び前記第二の周方向溝のそれぞれにタイヤ回転方向に連続して交互に開口する請求項1乃至3のいずれか1項に記載の空気入りタイヤ用トレッド。
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