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- the present invention relates to a vehicle, and more particularly to a vehicle capable of improving running performance.
- the above-described air flow promoting action and rectifying action by the convex portions can be utilized to improve the running performance of the vehicle.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide a vehicle capable of improving running performance.
- a vehicle according to the present invention is a vehicle including a wheel equipped with a pneumatic tire and a vehicle body having a tire house surrounding the wheel, and a steering angle and a camber angle are set to 0 [deg].
- a tire house side surface the portion of the inner wall surface of the tire house in the region where the pneumatic tire is projected in the rotation axis direction of the wheel.
- the wall portion has a plurality of convex portions, and an average normal vector on the side surface of the tire house is inclined with respect to a rotation axis of the wheel.
- the convex portion of the sidewall portion causes an air flow promoting action and a rectifying action, and a negative pressure is formed between the tire and the side of the tire house. The Then, this negative pressure causes the vehicle body to be pulled in the direction of the average normal vector on the side surface of the tire house. At this time, the average normal vector can be inclined with respect to the rotation axis of the wheel, thereby causing an additional action on the vehicle body.
- FIG. 1 is a side view showing a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the vehicle shown in FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the vehicle shown in FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the pneumatic tire of the vehicle shown in FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of the pneumatic tire illustrated in FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a DD cross-sectional view showing the pneumatic tire shown in FIG.
- FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing the tire house of the vehicle shown in FIG.
- FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing the tire house of the vehicle shown in FIG.
- FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a modification of the vehicle shown in FIG. FIG.
- FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a modification of the vehicle shown in FIG.
- FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing a modified example of the vehicle shown in FIG.
- FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing a modified example of the vehicle shown in FIG.
- FIG. 13 is an explanatory view showing a modified example of the vehicle shown in FIG.
- FIG. 14 is an explanatory view showing a modified example of the vehicle shown in FIG.
- FIG. 15 is a chart showing the results of the performance test of the pneumatic tire according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is an explanatory view showing a vehicle of Conventional Example 2.
- FIG. 17 is an explanatory view showing a vehicle of Conventional Example 2.
- FIG. 1 is a side view showing a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the vehicle shown in FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the vehicle shown in FIG.
- These drawings show schematic views of a front portion of a passenger car.
- the vehicle forward direction refers to the traveling direction of the vehicle 1 during forward traveling, for example, the traveling direction when the shift position is at the “D” position if the vehicle employs an automatic transmission.
- the vehicle width direction refers to the width direction of the vehicle 1.
- the vehicle height direction refers to the height direction of the vehicle 1.
- This vehicle 1 is particularly applicable to passenger cars, trucks and buses. Further, the vehicle 1 is applicable to a vehicle having wheels on the left and right sides of the vehicle body, particularly a vehicle having four or more wheels. Thus, for example, motorcycles such as motorcycles are excluded. Further, the vehicle 1 may have either a single-wheel structure or a multi-wheel structure.
- the vehicle 1 includes left and right wheels 2 and 2 and a vehicle body 3.
- the front part of a passenger car will be described, but the same configuration can be adopted for the rear part (not shown).
- the wheel 2 is fitted with a pneumatic tire 10 and attached to the vehicle body 3 via an axle (not shown).
- at least a pair of left and right wheels 2 and 2 are disposed on the left and right of the vehicle 1.
- the vehicle 1 includes a pair of left and right wheels 2, 2 that are front wheels.
- the rotation axes O of the left and right wheels 2 and 2 are coaxial when the steering angle and camber angle (not shown) are set to 0 [deg].
- the wheel 2 may be either a steered wheel or a drive wheel.
- the vehicle body 3 is the body of the vehicle 1 and has tire houses 31 and 31 surrounding the left and right wheels 2 and 2, respectively.
- the tire house 31 is a portion that accommodates the wheel 2 on which the pneumatic tire 10 is mounted in a rollable manner, and forms a semi-closed space that surrounds the outer periphery of the pneumatic tire 10.
- the inner wall surface of the tire house 31 is at least from one rim check line LC to the tire equatorial plane CL in a sectional view in the tire meridian direction (see FIG. 5 described later) of the outer peripheral surface of the pneumatic tire 10. It is necessary to continuously surround a region of 120 [deg] in the tire circumferential direction in a plan view of the region and the sidewall portion (see FIG. 4 described later).
- a fender (not shown) for the purpose of preventing mud splash and reducing air resistance constitutes a part of the tire house 31 on condition that it is integrated with the vehicle body 3 and continuously extends from the tire house 31. To do.
- the tire house 31 may surround at least the innermost wheel 2 in the vehicle width direction as described above.
- the vehicle 1 includes wheels 2 and 2 that are front wheels on the left and right of the front portion.
- the vehicle body 3 has tire houses 31 and 31 at positions corresponding to the left and right wheels 2 and 2, respectively.
- the tire house 31 forms a semi-closed space that surrounds the outer periphery of the wheel 2 with a depth in the vehicle width direction.
- the tire house 31 has an inner wall surface that continuously surrounds the inner side in the vehicle width direction, the upper side in the vehicle height direction, and the front and rear in the vehicle forward direction of the wheel 2.
- the inner wall surface of the tire house 31 is arranged at a predetermined interval with respect to the wheels 2 so as not to interfere with the wheels 2 during tire rolling and steering.
- the inner wall surface of the tire house 31 has an opening (not shown) for penetrating the axle on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the wheel 2.
- the tire house 31 has openings on the outer side in the vehicle width direction and the lower side in the vehicle height direction of the wheels 2.
- the wheel 2 is exposed to the side surface of the vehicle body 3 from the opening on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the tire house 31, and protrudes from the opening on the lower side in the vehicle height direction to be grounded on the road surface.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the pneumatic tire of the vehicle shown in FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of the pneumatic tire illustrated in FIG. 4 shows a plan view of the entire sidewall portion, and FIG. 5 shows a meridional sectional view of one side region of the pneumatic tire 10 in the tire radial direction.
- the section in the tire meridian direction means a section when the tire is cut along a plane including the tire rotation axis (not shown).
- Reference sign CL denotes a tire equator plane, which is a plane that passes through the center point of the tire in the tire rotation axis direction and is perpendicular to the tire rotation axis.
- the tire width direction means a direction parallel to the tire rotation axis
- the tire radial direction means a direction perpendicular to the tire rotation axis.
- a radial tire for a passenger car will be described as an example of the pneumatic tire 10.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the same configuration can be employed for tires according to the vehicle type of the vehicle 1, such as racing tires, truck / bus tires, and the like (not shown).
- the pneumatic tire 10 has an annular structure centered on the tire rotation axis, and includes a pair of bead cores 11, 11, a pair of bead fillers 12, 12, a carcass layer 13, a belt layer 14, and a tread rubber 15. And a pair of sidewall rubbers 16 and 16 and a pair of rim cushion rubbers 17 and 17 (see FIG. 5).
- the pair of bead cores 11 and 11 is an annular member formed by bundling a plurality of bead wires, and constitutes the core of the left and right bead portions.
- the pair of bead fillers 12 and 12 are disposed on the outer circumference in the tire radial direction of the pair of bead cores 11 and 11 to constitute a bead portion.
- the carcass layer 13 is bridged in a toroidal shape between the left and right bead cores 11 and 11 to form a tire skeleton. Further, both end portions of the carcass layer 13 are wound and locked outward in the tire width direction so as to wrap the bead core 11 and the bead filler 12.
- the carcass layer 13 is formed by rolling a plurality of carcass cords made of steel or an organic fiber material (for example, aramid, nylon, polyester, rayon, etc.) with a coat rubber, and has an absolute value of 80 [deg].
- a carcass angle of 95 [deg] or less inclination angle in the fiber direction of the carcass cord with respect to the tire circumferential direction).
- the belt layer 14 is formed by laminating a pair of cross belts 141 and 142 and a belt cover 143, and is arranged around the outer periphery of the carcass layer 13.
- the pair of cross belts 141 and 142 is formed by rolling a plurality of belt cords made of steel or organic fiber material with a coating rubber, and has an absolute value of a belt angle of 20 [deg] or more and 40 [deg] or less.
- the pair of cross belts 141 and 142 have belt angles with different signs from each other (inclination angle of the fiber direction of the belt cord with respect to the tire circumferential direction), and are laminated so that the fiber directions of the belt cords cross each other. (Cross ply structure).
- the belt cover 143 is formed by rolling a plurality of belt cords made of steel or organic fiber material coated with a coat rubber, and is arranged substantially parallel (within a range of ⁇ 5 degrees) with respect to the tire circumferential direction. Further, the belt cover 143 is disposed so as to be laminated on the outer side in the tire radial direction of the cross belts 141 and 142.
- the tread rubber 15 is disposed on the outer circumference in the tire radial direction of the carcass layer 13 and the belt layer 14 to constitute a tread portion of the tire.
- the pair of side wall rubbers 16 and 16 are respectively arranged on the outer side in the tire width direction of the carcass layer 13 to constitute left and right side wall portions.
- the pair of rim cushion rubbers 17, 17 are respectively disposed on the inner side in the tire radial direction of the wound portions of the left and right bead cores 11, 11 and the carcass layer 13, and constitute the contact surfaces of the left and right bead portions with respect to the rim flange.
- the tire side portion S includes a sidewall portion of the tire, a portion of the shoulder portion, and a portion of the bead portion.
- the tire ground contact end TL is a tire and a flat plate when a tire is mounted on a specified rim and applied with a specified internal pressure and is placed perpendicular to the flat plate in a stationary state and a load corresponding to the specified load is applied.
- the rim check line LC is a line for confirming the rim assembly state of the tire, and is generally displayed on the front side of the bead portion.
- the stipulated rim means an “applicable rim” defined in JATMA, a “Design Rim” defined in TRA, or a “Measuring Rim” defined in ETRTO.
- the specified internal pressure refers to the “maximum air pressure” specified by JATMA, the maximum value of “TIRE LOAD LIMITS AT VARIOUS COLD INFLATION PRESSURES” specified by TRA, or “INFLATION PRESSURES” specified by ETRTO.
- the specified load is the “maximum load capacity” specified in JATMA, the maximum value of “TIRE LOAD LIMITS AT VARIOUS COLD INFLATION PRESSURES” specified in TRA, or “LOAD CAPACITY” specified in ETRTO.
- the specified internal pressure is air pressure 180 [kPa]
- the specified load is 88 [%] of the maximum load capacity.
- FIG. 6 is a DD cross-sectional view showing the pneumatic tire shown in FIG. This figure shows an enlarged cross-sectional view of the convex portion 6p disposed on the tire side portion S.
- FIG. 6 is a DD cross-sectional view showing the pneumatic tire shown in FIG. This figure shows an enlarged cross-sectional view of the convex portion 6p disposed on the tire side portion S.
- the pneumatic tire 10 includes a plurality of convex portions 6p on the surface of the tire side portion S. These convex portions 6p protrude from the reference plane of the tire side portion S, and have a function of promoting air flow around the tire and rectifying when the tire rolls. Or the convex part 6p has the effect
- the reference surface of the tire side portion S refers to a surface excluding the pattern, characters, unevenness and the like of the tire side portion S, and is used for measurement of the tire cross-sectional width defined by JATMA.
- the convex portion 6p has an elongated shape in the tire radial direction in a plan view of the tire side portion S.
- the planar shape of the convex portion 6p is not particularly limited on the condition that it has a long shape in the tire radial direction.
- a bent shape such as a rectangular shape (see FIG. 4), a V shape, an arc shape, an S shape, or a wave shape can be adopted.
- the angle formed by the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 6p and the tire radial direction is 45 [deg] or less, it can be said that the convex portion 6p has a long shape in the tire radial direction.
- the convex portion 6p can have an arbitrary cross-sectional shape in a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 6p.
- a rectangular shape see FIG. 6
- a triangular shape a semicircular shape (not shown), or the like
- the vulcanization molding process of the convex part 6p is facilitated because the edge part of the convex part 6p has a round shape.
- the plurality of convex portions 6p are arranged along the tire side portion S at predetermined intervals in the tire circumferential direction. For this reason, the plurality of convex portions 6p are arranged radially about the tire rotation axis.
- the convex portion 6p is integrally formed on the tire side portion S by a tire molding die in the tire vulcanization molding process.
- the convex part 6p is arrange
- the length LH of the convex portion 6p in the tire radial direction (see FIG. 5) preferably has a relationship of 0.10 ⁇ LH / SH with respect to the tire cross-section height SH. Thereby, the length LH of the convex part 6p in the tire radial direction is optimized, and the air flow promoting action and the rectifying action by the convex part 6p during tire rotation are improved.
- the upper limit of LH / SH is not particularly limited, but is limited by the relationship with the tire weight.
- the length LH of the convex portion 6p is measured on the basis of the rising portion of the convex portion 6p with respect to the reference surface of the tire side portion S.
- the tire cross-section height SH is a half of the difference between the tire outer diameter and the rim diameter, and is measured as a no-load state while applying the specified internal pressure by attaching the tire to the specified rim.
- the height Hp (see FIG. 6) of the convex portion 6p is preferably in the range of 1 [mm] ⁇ Hp ⁇ 10 [mm].
- the height Hp of the convex portion 6p is measured as the maximum value of the distance from the reference surface of the tire side portion S to the top surface of the convex portion 6p.
- the width Wp (see FIG. 6) of the convex portion 6p is preferably in the range of 0.5 [mm] ⁇ Wp ⁇ 5 [mm].
- the width Wp of the convex portion 6p is measured as the maximum value of the distance between the left and right side surfaces in a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 6p.
- the number Np of the convex portions 6p is preferably in the range of 10 ⁇ Np ⁇ 50.
- the number Np of the convex portions 6p is counted as the maximum value of the number of the convex portions 6p arranged in the tire circumferential direction at an arbitrary radial position.
- the height Hp, the width Wp, and the number Np of the protrusions 6p have a relationship of 5 ⁇ Np ⁇ Hp / Wp ⁇ 200. Thereby, the air flow promoting action and the rectifying action by the convex portion 6p are appropriately and effectively improved.
- FIG. 7 and 8 are explanatory views showing the tire house of the vehicle shown in FIG.
- FIG. 7 shows an enlarged view of the tire house 31 in a sectional view in the vehicle width direction and the vehicle height direction
- FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the tire house 31 in a sectional view in the vehicle forward direction and the vehicle width direction. Is shown.
- the alternate long and short dash line O in the figure indicates the rotation axis of the wheel 2 when the steering angle and camber angle are 0 [deg].
- the vehicle 1 includes the wheel 2 on which the pneumatic tire 10 is mounted, and the vehicle body 3 having the tire house 31 surrounding the wheel 2 (see FIGS. 1 to 3). Further, the pneumatic tire 10 has a plurality of convex portions 6p on the sidewall portion (see FIGS. 4 to 6). In such a configuration, when the tire rolls, the convex portion 6p promotes the air flow around the tire and rectifies, whereby the air resistance of the vehicle 1 is reduced and the fuel efficiency of the vehicle 1 is improved.
- the pneumatic tire 10 is projected in the direction of the rotation axis O of the wheel 2 in a state where the steering angle and the camber angle are set to 0 [deg] (see FIGS. 7 and 8).
- a portion of the inner wall surface of the tire house 31 in the projected region is referred to as a tire house side surface 311.
- the tire house side surface 311 is a wall surface portion facing the sidewall portion of the pneumatic tire 10 among the inner wall surfaces of the tire house 31.
- the tire house 31 has an inner wall surface on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the wheel 2. For this reason, the tire house side surface 311 is formed inside the vehicle 2 in the vehicle width direction.
- the tire house 31 has an opening (not shown) for allowing the axle to pass therethrough, the opening is not a wall surface and does not constitute the tire house side surface 311.
- the tire house side surface 311 is defined by the relationship between the pneumatic tire 10 of the wheel 2 that is the innermost in the vehicle width direction and the inner wall surface of the tire house 31.
- the average normal vector V of the tire house side surface 311 is inclined with respect to the rotation axis O of the wheel 2 as shown in FIGS.
- the average normal vector V of the tire house side surface 311 is calculated as the average value of the normal vectors in the entire region of the tire house side surface 311.
- the tire house side surface 311 has a wall surface shape with curvature or unevenness, for example, three or more representative points are set on the tire house side surface 311 and the average value of the normal vectors at these representative points is used.
- the average normal vector V may be approximated.
- the average normal vector V of the tire house side surface 311 is inclined with respect to the rotation axis O of the wheel 2 in the road surface direction (downward in the vehicle height direction). Then, the vehicle body 3 is pulled to the road surface side by the negative pressure between the tire 10 and the tire house side surface 311. Thereby, a down force is formed and the lift of the vehicle 1 is suppressed. This action contributes, for example, to reducing the air resistance of the vehicle 1 or improving the steering stability performance of the vehicle 1.
- the inclination angle ⁇ of the average normal vector V in the road surface direction is preferably in the range of 3 [deg] ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 45 [deg], and 5 [deg] ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 30. More preferably, it is in the range of [deg]. Thereby, the lift of the vehicle 1 is effectively suppressed.
- the average normal vector V of the tire house side surface 311 is inclined with respect to the rotation axis O of the wheel 2 in the vehicle forward direction. Then, the vehicle body 3 is pulled forward by the negative pressure between the tire 10 and the tire house side surface 311. This action contributes to the reduction of the air resistance of the vehicle 1, for example.
- the inclination angle ⁇ of the average normal vector V in the vehicle forward direction is preferably in the range of 3 [deg] ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 45 [deg], and 5 [deg] ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ . More preferably, it is in the range of 30 [deg]. Thereby, the air resistance of the vehicle 1 is effectively reduced.
- the vehicle 1 uses the structures of FIGS. 7 and 8 together. That is, the average normal vector V of the tire house side surface 311 is inclined with respect to the rotation axis O of the wheel 2 in the road surface direction and the vehicle forward direction. Thereby, the air resistance of the vehicle 1 can be reduced while improving the steering stability performance of the vehicle 1.
- both sides can be adjusted with a simple configuration by inclining the tire house side surface 311 in a predetermined direction.
- the vehicle body 3 since the average normal vector V of the tire house side surface 311 faces outward in the vehicle width direction, the vehicle body 3 has a vehicle width caused by the negative pressure between the tire 10 and the tire house side surface 311. Pulled outward in the direction.
- the left and right tire houses 31, 31 of the vehicle 1 have a bilaterally symmetric structure, whereby the left and right tire house side surfaces 311, 311 are pulled outward in the vehicle width direction. Cancel each other out.
- action by said negative pressure is acquired efficiently, so that the distance of the tire house side surface 311 and the sidewall part of the pneumatic tire 10 is narrow.
- FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are explanatory diagrams showing modifications of the vehicle shown in FIG.
- FIG. 9 shows a plan view of the sidewall portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the pneumatic tire 10
- FIG. 10 shows a sectional view of the recess 6d of the pneumatic tire 10 shown in FIG. Yes.
- the pneumatic tire 10 includes a plurality of convex portions 6p on the sidewall portion on the inner side in the vehicle width direction.
- the pneumatic tire 10 includes a plurality of recesses 6d in a sidewall portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction in the configuration of FIGS. 4 and 5. That is, the pneumatic tire 10 includes a plurality of convex portions 6p on the sidewall portion on the inner side in the vehicle width direction, and includes a plurality of concave portions 6d on the sidewall portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction.
- a plurality of recesses 6 d are arranged in the tire side portion S of the pneumatic tire 10. Further, these recesses 6d are arranged in a lattice pattern with a predetermined interval therebetween.
- the concave portion 6d is depressed from the reference surface of the tire side portion S, and has a function of promoting air flow around the tire and rectifying when the tire rolls. Or the recessed part 6d has the effect
- the shape of the recess 6d is not particularly limited, and for example, any shape such as a hemispherical shape (see FIGS. 9 and 10), a conical shape or a pyramid shape, a cylindrical shape or a prism shape (not shown) can be adopted.
- the depth Hd (see FIG. 10) of the recess 6d is preferably in the range of 0.3 [mm] ⁇ Hd ⁇ 2 [mm].
- the depth Hd of the recess 6d is measured as the distance from the reference surface of the tire side portion S to the maximum depth position of the recess 6d.
- the size Wd (see FIG. 10) of the recess 6d is preferably in the range of 0.5 [mm] ⁇ Wd ⁇ 10 [mm].
- the size Wd of the recess 6d is measured as the maximum diameter (passing dimension) of the opening of the recess 6d.
- the number Nd of the recesses 6d is preferably in the range of 50 ⁇ Nd ⁇ 300. Thereby, the air flow promoting action and the rectifying action by the recess 6d are ensured, and the increase of the air resistance by the recess 6d is suppressed, and the deterioration of the rolling resistance of the tire is suppressed.
- the number Nd of the recesses 6d is counted as the maximum value of the number of arrangement of the recesses 6d in the tire circumferential direction at an arbitrary radial position.
- the depth Hd, the size Wd, and the number Nd of the recesses 6d have a relationship of 5 ⁇ Nd ⁇ Hd / Wd ⁇ 100000. This effectively improves the air flow promoting action and the rectifying action by the recess 6d.
- FIG. 11 and 12 are explanatory views showing a modification of the vehicle shown in FIG.
- FIG. 11 shows an enlarged view of the tire house 31 in a sectional view in the vehicle width direction and the vehicle height direction
- FIG. 12 shows an enlarged view of the tire house 31 in a sectional view in the vehicle forward direction and the vehicle width direction. Is shown.
- the alternate long and short dash line O in the figure indicates the rotation axis of the wheel 2 when the steering angle and camber angle are 0 [deg].
- the average normal vector V of the tire house side surface 311 is inclined in the road surface direction (downward in the vehicle height direction) with respect to the rotation axis O of the wheel 2.
- the downforce acts on the vehicle 1, so that the lift of the vehicle 1 is suppressed.
- the average normal vector V of the tire house side surface 311 is inclined in the vehicle height direction (the ceiling side of the vehicle 1) with respect to the rotation axis O of the wheel 2.
- the vehicle body 3 is pulled in the vehicle height direction by the negative pressure between the tire 10 and the tire house side surface 311. Thereby, for example, the load acting on the tire is reduced, and the rolling resistance is reduced.
- the average normal vector V on the tire house side surface 311 is inclined in the vehicle forward direction with respect to the rotation axis O of the wheel 2 as described above. In such a configuration, since the vehicle body 3 is pulled forward of the vehicle, the air resistance of the vehicle 1 is reduced.
- the average normal vector V of the tire house side surface 311 is inclined with respect to the rotation axis O of the wheel 2 on the opposite side of the vehicle forward direction (vehicle reverse direction).
- vehicle body 3 is pulled to the opposite side of the vehicle forward direction by the negative pressure between the tire 10 and the tire house side surface 311.
- the braking performance of the vehicle 1 is improved.
- the configurations of FIGS. 7 and 8 are used in combination as described above. Specifically, the average normal vector V of the tire house side surface 311 is inclined with respect to the rotation axis O of the wheel 2 in the road surface direction and the vehicle forward direction.
- FIGS. 7 and 11 and FIGS. 8 and 12 can be freely combined.
- the configurations of FIGS. 7 and 8 described above, (2) the combination of FIGS. 7 and 12, (3) the combination of FIGS. 11 and 8, and (4) the combinations of FIGS. Any combination can be adopted. Thereby, additional and various actions can be obtained, so that the running performance of the vehicle 1 can be improved in many ways.
- FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 are explanatory views showing a modified example of the pneumatic tire shown in FIG. These drawings show plan views of sidewall portions of the pneumatic tire 10 on the inner side in the vehicle width direction.
- the pneumatic tire 10 includes a linear shape and a plurality of convex portions 6p on the tire side portion S, and these convex portions 6p are arranged with the longitudinal direction parallel to the tire radial direction. Yes.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the convex portion 6p may have any shape and arrangement structure as long as it has the above-described flow promoting action, rectifying action, or turbulent flow generating action.
- the plurality of convex portions 6p may have a linear shape and be arranged with the longitudinal direction inclined with respect to the tire radial direction.
- the adjacent convex portions 6p may be inclined in different directions (see FIG. 13), or may be inclined in the same direction (not shown).
- each convex part 6p may have the same inclination angle, and may have mutually different inclination angles.
- the plurality of convex portions 6p may have a curved shape such as an arc shape or an S shape (see FIG. 14), a V shape, or an N shape. Further, it may have a bent shape such as a W shape (not shown).
- the adjacent convex part 6p may be arrange
- the curvature and refraction angle of the convex part 6p in the planar view of the sidewall part can be optimized in relation to the flow promoting action, the rectifying action, or the turbulent flow generating action of the convex part 6p.
- the convex portion 6 p has a long structure that extends continuously in the tire radial direction over the entire region of the tire side portion S.
- a short and a plurality of convex portions 6p may be arranged in the tire radial direction (not shown). At this time, these short convex portions 6p may be arranged so as to be wrapped in the tire radial direction or may be arranged apart from each other (not shown).
- the vehicle 1 includes the wheel 2 equipped with the pneumatic tire 10 and the vehicle body 3 having the tire house 31 surrounding the wheel 2 (see FIGS. 1 to 3). Further, the pneumatic tire 10 has a plurality of convex portions 6p on a sidewall portion facing a predetermined tire house side surface 311 (see FIGS. 4 to 6). Moreover, the average normal vector V of the tire house side surface 311 is inclined with respect to the rotation axis O of the wheel 2 (see FIGS. 7 and 8).
- the inner wall surface of the tire house 31 is at least one of the outer circumferences of the pneumatic tire 10 from one rim check line LC to the tire equatorial plane CL in a sectional view in the tire meridian direction (see FIG. 5). And 120 [deg] in the tire circumferential direction in a plan view of the sidewall portion (see FIG. 4).
- the tire house 31 since the tire house 31 appropriately surrounds the outer periphery of the tire 10, there is an advantage that a negative pressure can be efficiently formed between the tire 10 and the tire house side surface 311.
- the average normal vector V of the tire house side surface 311 is inclined in the road surface direction with respect to the rotation axis O of the wheel 2 (see FIGS. 2 and 7).
- the downforce acts on the vehicle 1 due to the negative pressure between the tire 10 and the tire house side surface 311.
- the lift of the vehicle 1 is suppressed, and for example, there is an advantage that the air resistance of the tire is reduced or the steering stability performance of the tire is improved.
- the inclination angle ⁇ of the average normal vector V of the tire house side surface 311 in the road surface direction is in the range of 3 [deg] ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 45 [deg] (see FIG. 7).
- the average normal vector V of the tire house side surface 311 is inclined in the vehicle forward direction with respect to the rotation axis O of the wheel 2 (see FIGS. 3 and 8).
- a force that pulls the vehicle body 3 in the forward direction acts due to the negative pressure between the tire 10 and the tire house side surface 311.
- the inclination angle ⁇ of the average normal vector V of the tire house side surface 311 in the vehicle forward direction is in the range of 3 [deg] ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 45 [deg] (see FIG. 8).
- the some convex part 6p has a long shape in the tire radial direction, and is arrange
- the width Wp and the number Np have a relationship of 5 ⁇ Np ⁇ Hp / Wp ⁇ 200.
- the relationship between the height Hp, the width Wp, and the number Np of the protrusions 6p is optimized, and there is an advantage that the air flow promoting action and the rectifying action by the protrusions 6p can be effectively obtained.
- the tire house side surface 311 is on the inner side in the vehicle width direction with respect to the pneumatic tire 10 (see FIGS. 2 and 3).
- the negative pressure generated between the tire 10 and the tire house side surface 311 is reduced compared to the configuration (not shown) where the tire house side surface 311 is on the outer side in the vehicle width direction with respect to the pneumatic tire 10.
- the pneumatic tire 10 has a plurality of recesses 6d in the sidewall portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction (see FIGS. 9 and 10).
- the depth Hd, the size Wd, and the number Nd of the recesses 6d have a relationship of 5 ⁇ Nd ⁇ Hd / Wd ⁇ 100,000.
- FIG. 15 is a chart showing the results of the performance test of the pneumatic tire according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 16 and 17 are explanatory views showing a vehicle according to the second conventional example.
- the inner wall surface of the tire house 31 is on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the wheel 2, and the pneumatic tire 10 has the configuration shown in FIGS.
- the vehicle model of Example 1, 2 has the structure of FIG. 2, it does not have the structure of FIG.
- the average normal vector V of the tire house side surface 311 is inclined only in the road surface direction.
- the vehicle models of Examples 3 and 4 have the configuration of FIG. 3, but do not have the configuration of FIG. For this reason, the average normal vector V of the tire house side surface 311 is inclined only in the vehicle forward direction.
- the vehicle models of Examples 5 to 9 have the configurations of both FIG. 2 and FIG.
- the average normal vector V of the tire house side surface 311 is inclined in the road surface direction and the vehicle forward direction.
- the pneumatic tire 10 has the configuration shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 and has a recess 6d in the sidewall portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction.
- the pneumatic tire does not have a convex portion and a concave portion in the sidewall portion, and the average normal vector on the side surface of the tire house is parallel to the rotation axis of the wheel.
- the pneumatic tire has the configuration shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, but the average normal vector on the side surface of the tire house is parallel to the rotation axis of the wheel.
- the air resistance of the vehicle 1 is reduced by the inclination of the average normal vector V of the tire house side surface 311 with respect to the rotation axis O of the wheel 2. Moreover, it turns out that a lift is suppressed.
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図1は、この発明の実施の形態にかかる車両を示す側面図である。図2は、図1に記載した車両を示すA視断面図である。図3は、図2に記載した車両のB視断面図である。これらの図は、乗用車のフロント部の概略図を示している。
図4は、図1に記載した車両の空気入りタイヤを示す平面図である。図5は、図4に記載した空気入りタイヤを示すC-C視断面図である。また、図4は、サイドウォール部全体の平面図を示し、図5は、空気入りタイヤ10のタイヤ径方向の片側領域における子午断面図を示している。
ここで、タイヤ接地端TLからリムチェックラインLCまでの領域を、タイヤサイド部Sと呼ぶ(図5参照)。このタイヤサイド部Sには、タイヤのサイドウォール部、ショルダー部の一部およびビード部の一部が含まれる。
図6は、図4に記載した空気入りタイヤを示すD-D視断面図である。同図は、タイヤサイド部Sに配置された凸部6pの拡大断面図を示している。
図7および図8は、図1に記載した車両のタイヤハウスを示す説明図である。これらの図において、図7は、車幅方向かつ車高方向の断面視におけるタイヤハウス31の拡大図を示し、図8は、車両前進方向かつ車幅方向の断面視におけるタイヤハウス31の拡大図を示している。また、図中の一点鎖線Oは、操舵角およびキャンバ角を0[deg]としたときの車輪2の回転軸を示している。
図9および図10は、図1に記載した車両の変形例を示す説明図である。これらの図において、図9は、空気入りタイヤ10の車幅方向外側のサイドウォール部の平面図を示し、図10は、図9に記載した空気入りタイヤ10の凹部6dの断面図を示している。
以上説明したように、この車両1は、空気入りタイヤ10を装着した車輪2と、車輪2を囲むタイヤハウス31を有する車体3とを備える(図1~図3参照)。また、空気入りタイヤ10が、所定のタイヤハウス側面311に対向するサイドウォール部に複数の凸部6pを有する(図4~図6参照)。また、タイヤハウス側面311の平均法線ベクトルVが、車輪2の回転軸Oに対して傾斜する(図7および図8参照)。
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- 空気入りタイヤを装着した車輪と、前記車輪を囲むタイヤハウスを有する車体とを備える車両であって、
操舵角およびキャンバ角を0[deg]として前記空気入りタイヤを前記車輪の回転軸方向に投影した領域内にある前記タイヤハウスの内壁面の部分をタイヤハウス側面と呼ぶときに、
前記空気入りタイヤが、前記タイヤハウス側面に対向するサイドウォール部に複数の凸部を有し、且つ、
前記タイヤハウス側面の平均法線ベクトルが、前記車輪の回転軸に対して傾斜することを特徴とする車両。 - 前記タイヤハウスの内壁面が、前記空気入りタイヤの外周のうち、少なくとも、タイヤ子午線方向の断面視における一方のリムチェックラインからタイヤ赤道面までの領域、かつ、サイドウォール部の平面視におけるタイヤ周方向に120[deg]の領域を連続して囲む請求項1に記載の車両。
- 前記タイヤハウス側面の平均法線ベクトルが、前記車輪の回転軸に対して路面方向に傾斜する請求項1または2に記載の車両。
- 前記タイヤハウス側面の平均法線ベクトルの路面方向への傾斜角θが、3[deg]≦θ≦45[deg]の範囲にある請求項3に記載の車両。
- 前記タイヤハウス側面の平均法線ベクトルが、前記車輪の回転軸に対して車両前進方向に傾斜する請求項1~4のいずれか一つに記載の車両。
- 前記タイヤハウス側面の平均法線ベクトルの車両前進方向への傾斜角φが、3[deg]≦φ≦45[deg]の範囲にある請求項5に記載の車両。
- 前記複数の凸部が、タイヤ径方向に長尺な形状を有すると共にタイヤ周方向に所定間隔で配置され、且つ、
前記凸部の高さHp、幅Wpおよび個数Npが、5≦Np×Hp/Wp≦200の関係を有する請求項1~6のいずれか一つに記載の車両。 - 前記タイヤハウス側面が、前記空気入りタイヤに対して車幅方向内側にある請求項1~7のいずれか一つに記載の車両。
- 前記空気入りタイヤが、車幅方向外側のサイドウォール部に複数の凹部を有する請求項8に記載の車両。
- 前記凹部の深さHd、大きさWdおよび個数Ndが、5≦Nd×Hd/Wd≦100000の関係を有する請求項9に記載の車両。
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