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- the present invention relates to a tire having a plurality of blocks in a tread portion.
- a block pattern having a plurality of blocks has been formed on tread portions of various tires such as heavy duty tires.
- tread portions of various tires such as heavy duty tires.
- distortion occurs in the tread portion due to deformation of the member in the tread portion of the tire.
- the tread portion generates heat and the temperature of the tread portion rises.
- the strain and temperature of the tread portion are main factors affecting the durability of the tread portion, and in order to improve the durability of the tread portion, it is necessary to cope with the strain and temperature rise generated in the tread portion.
- a reinforcing member is mainly added in the tread portion, or the rigidity of the tread portion is increased to suppress the occurrence of distortion in the tread portion.
- the number of members in the tire and the weight of the tire increase, and the cost of the tire may increase. Therefore, regarding the durability of the tread portion, it is required to effectively cool the tread portion and suppress the temperature rise.
- cooling of the tread portion may be important on both sides of the center portion of the tread.
- a plurality of blocks are arranged between a plurality of circumferential grooves, and a plurality of lateral grooves are formed between the blocks.
- heat dissipation is promoted by the airflow generated in the circumferential groove, and the tread portion is cooled.
- the directional groove may increase heat dissipation.
- the cooling effect of the tread portion by the circumferential grooves on both sides of the tread central portion cannot be increased. Therefore, it is difficult to suppress an increase in the temperature of the tread portion on both sides of the tread central portion.
- Patent Document 1 Conventionally, there is known a tire that suppresses an increase in temperature of a tread portion by a block groove formed in a shoulder block row (see Patent Document 1).
- Patent Document 1 it is necessary to form the block groove on the tread surface of the block along the tire circumferential direction. Therefore, depending on the shape of the block and the performance required for the block, the block groove may not be formed.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a tire including a plurality of blocks between a circumferential groove at a tread central portion and circumferential grooves on both sides of the tread central portion.
- the heat dissipation of the circumferential grooves on both sides of the tread is improved, and the cooling effect of the tread portion by the circumferential grooves on both sides of the tread center is increased.
- the present invention includes a first circumferential groove disposed in a tread central portion, two second circumferential grooves adjacent to both sides of the first circumferential groove in the tire width direction, a first circumferential groove, and a second circumference.
- the tire includes a plurality of lateral grooves that open to the directional groove, a first circumferential groove, two second circumferential grooves, and a plurality of blocks that are partitioned into a tread portion by the plurality of lateral grooves.
- Each block of the plurality of blocks includes a first wall surface formed toward the upstream side of the airflow from a position where the lateral groove on the downstream side of the airflow opens in the first circumferential groove, and a lateral groove on the downstream side of the airflow has a second circumference.
- the virtual plane obtained by extending the first wall surface of the upstream block on the downstream side of the airflow is the block corner of the downstream block. Or passes through a position in the first circumferential groove on the inner side in the tire width direction of the block corner.
- the groove widths of the two second circumferential grooves gradually increase toward the downstream side of the airflow on the second wall surface of the block.
- the present invention in a tire including a plurality of blocks between a circumferential groove at the tread central portion and a circumferential groove on both sides of the tread central portion, heat dissipation of the circumferential grooves on both sides of the tread central portion is improved.
- the cooling effect of the tread portion by the circumferential grooves on both sides of the center portion of the tread can be enhanced.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a tread portion of a tire provided with first to third circumferential grooves. It is a top view which shows the tread pattern of a conventional product.
- the tire according to the present embodiment is a pneumatic tire for a vehicle (for example, a heavy load tire or a passenger car tire), and is formed in a known structure by a general tire constituent member. That is, the tire includes a pair of bead portions, a pair of sidewall portions located outside the tire radius of the pair of bead portions, a tread portion in contact with a road surface, and a pair located between the tread portion and the pair of sidewall portions. Has a shoulder.
- the tire includes a pair of bead cores, a carcass disposed between the pair of bead cores, a belt disposed on the outer peripheral side of the carcass, and a tread rubber having a predetermined tread pattern.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a tread pattern of the tire 1 of the present embodiment, and schematically shows a part of the tread portion 2 in the tire circumferential direction S.
- the tire 1 is a tire in which the rotation direction when the vehicle moves forward is specified, and rotates in the tire rotation direction R when the vehicle moves forward.
- the tire rotation direction R is designated corresponding to the tread pattern of the tire 1.
- the tire 1 is mounted on the vehicle so that the tire rotation direction R is suitable.
- the tire 1 includes a plurality of circumferential grooves 11 and 12, a plurality of lug grooves 13, a plurality of lateral grooves 14, and a plurality of block rows 20 and 30 in the tread portion 2.
- the plurality of circumferential grooves 11 and 12 are main grooves (circumferential main grooves) extending in the tire circumferential direction S, and are continuously formed along the tire circumferential direction S, respectively.
- the plurality of circumferential grooves 11 and 12 include one first circumferential groove 11 disposed in the tread central portion 3 and two second circumferential grooves adjacent to both sides of the first circumferential groove 11 in the tire width direction K. It consists of a circumferential groove 12.
- the tread central portion 3 is a central portion in the tire width direction K of the tread portion 2, and the tire equatorial plane is located in the tread central portion 3.
- the first circumferential groove 11 is a central circumferential groove of the tread portion 2 and is disposed between the two second circumferential grooves 12.
- the second circumferential groove 12 is an outer circumferential groove formed outside the first circumferential groove 11 in the tire width direction K, and is disposed between the first circumferential groove 11 and the shoulder portion 4 (tread end).
- the shoulder portion 4 of the tire 1 is located outside the tread portion 2 in the tire width direction K.
- the tire 1 includes two second circumferential grooves 12 disposed on both sides of the tread central portion 3 and the first circumferential groove 11 in the tire width direction K.
- the two second circumferential grooves 12 are respectively disposed between the tread central portion 3 and the shoulder portion 4.
- the tread portion 2 is partitioned by a plurality of circumferential grooves 11 and 12, and a plurality of block rows 20 and 30 are formed in the tread portion 2.
- the plurality of block rows 20 and 30 are land portions extending along the tire circumferential direction S, and each include a plurality of blocks 21 and 31.
- the plurality of block rows 20 and 30 include two shoulder block rows 20 and two central block rows 30.
- the shoulder block row 20 has a plurality of lug grooves 13 and is arranged on the outermost side in the tire width direction K in the tread portion 2.
- the lug groove 13 extends in the tire width direction K and is formed from the second circumferential groove 12 to the shoulder portion 4.
- the plurality of blocks 21 in the shoulder block row 20 are sequentially arranged in the tire circumferential direction S, and the lug grooves 13 are formed between the blocks 21 adjacent in the tire circumferential direction S.
- the lug groove 13 is formed on the shoulder portion 4 side of the second circumferential groove 12 and opens into the second circumferential groove 12.
- the tire 1 includes a raised portion 15 formed in each lug groove 13.
- the raised portion 15 rises from the groove bottom of the lug groove 13 and connects groove walls (wall surfaces of the block 21) on both sides of the lug groove 13.
- the raised portion 15 is a tie bar.
- At least a part of the lug groove 13 is shallower than the second circumferential groove 12 by the raised portion 15.
- the central block row 30 has a plurality of lateral grooves 14 and is arranged in the central region of the tread portion 2 including the tread central portion 3.
- the plurality of lateral grooves 14 are width direction grooves extending in the tire width direction K, and are formed from the first circumferential groove 11 to the second circumferential groove 12.
- the plurality of blocks 31 in the central block row 30 are sequentially arranged in the tire circumferential direction S, and the lateral grooves 14 are formed between the blocks 31 adjacent in the tire circumferential direction S.
- the plurality of lateral grooves 14 are formed between the first circumferential groove 11 and each second circumferential groove 12, and open to the first circumferential groove 11 and the second circumferential groove 12.
- two central block rows 30 are formed between the first circumferential groove 11 and each second circumferential groove 12, and both sides of the tread central portion 3 and the first circumferential groove 11 in the tire width direction K. Is arranged.
- the plurality of lateral grooves 14 are formed on one side and the other side of the first circumferential groove 11 in the tire width direction K, and extend from the first circumferential groove 11 toward both outer sides in the tire width direction K. Further, the lateral grooves 14 on one side and the other side in the tire width direction K of the first circumferential groove 11 are alternately arranged along the tire circumferential direction S and alternately open to the first circumferential groove 11.
- the tire 1 includes a plurality of blocks 31 formed on both sides of the first circumferential groove 11 in the tire width direction K.
- the first circumferential groove 11 extends along the wall surface of the plurality of blocks 31 on the tread central portion 3 side
- the second circumferential groove 12 extends along the wall surface of the plurality of blocks 31 on the shoulder portion 4 side.
- the plurality of lateral grooves 14 are inner lateral grooves disposed inside the tire width direction K of the two second circumferential grooves 12, and the plurality of blocks 31 are arranged in the tire width direction K of the two second circumferential grooves 12. It is an inner block partitioned inside.
- the plurality of lateral grooves 14 are spaced apart in the tire circumferential direction S and cross the central block row 30 between the first circumferential groove 11 and the second circumferential groove 12.
- a plurality of blocks 31 are partitioned into the tread portion 2 by the first circumferential groove 11, the two second circumferential grooves 12, and the plurality of lateral grooves 14, and each block 31 has a predetermined polygonal shape as viewed from the outside in the tire radial direction. Formed.
- the tire 1 is attached to the vehicle and rotates in the tire rotation direction R as the vehicle travels (forward).
- airflow in a predetermined direction is generated in the first circumferential groove 11 and the two second circumferential grooves 12.
- the airflow is a relative air flow (wind) generated by the rotation of the tire 1 and is generated in a direction opposite to the tire rotation direction R.
- An arrow F shown in FIG. 1 is the direction of airflow generated in the first circumferential groove 11 and the two second circumferential grooves 12. Airflow in the same direction is generated in the first circumferential groove 11 and the two second circumferential grooves 12.
- the air flow is controlled by the plurality of blocks 31 formed between the first circumferential groove 11 and each of the second circumferential grooves 12, and the first circumferential groove 11 and the second circumference are controlled.
- the heat dissipation of the direction groove 12 is adjusted.
- channel 12 located in the both sides of the tread center part 3 is improved.
- adjustment of heat dissipation will be described in detail.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a part of the tread pattern of the present embodiment, and shows a portion between two shoulder block rows 20 in a state where FIG. 1 is rotated 90 ° clockwise.
- each block 31 of the plurality of blocks 31 includes a first wall surface 32 on the tread central portion 3 side (inner side in the tire width direction K) and a second wall surface on the shoulder portion 4 side (outer side in the tire width direction K). It has a wall surface 33, a first block corner 34 on the tread central portion 3 side, and a second block corner 35 on the shoulder 4 side.
- the first circumferential groove 11 and the second circumferential groove 12 see the airflow direction F
- the first wall surface 32 of the block 31 is formed from the position where the lateral groove 14 on the downstream side H of the airflow opens to the first circumferential groove 11 toward the upstream side G of the airflow.
- the second wall surface 33 of the block 31 is formed from the position where the lateral groove 14 on the downstream side H of the airflow opens to the second circumferential groove 12 toward the upstream side G of the airflow.
- the first wall surface 32 is located in the first circumferential groove 11, and the second wall surface 33 is located in the second circumferential groove 12.
- the 1st wall surface 32 is a plane which inclines to the outer side (shoulder part 4 side) of the tire width direction K with respect to the tire circumferential direction S toward the downstream H of an airflow.
- the second wall surface 33 is a curved surface inclined toward the inner side (tread central portion 3 side) in the tire width direction K with respect to the tire circumferential direction S toward the downstream side H of the airflow.
- the second wall surface 33 is a convex surface curved in an arc shape, and smoothly connects to the wall surface of the surrounding block 31.
- the second wall surface 33 curves toward the inside of the lateral groove 14 on the downstream side H of the airflow.
- the first block corner portion 34 of the block 31 is a corner portion of the block 31 formed at a position where the lateral groove 14 on the upstream side G of the airflow opens to the first circumferential groove 11, and the wall surface of the block 31 in the lateral groove 14. And the wall surface of the block 31 in the first circumferential groove 11 is formed at a crossing position.
- the second block corner portion 35 of the block 31 is a corner portion of the block 31 formed at a position where the lateral groove 14 on the upstream side G of the airflow opens to the second circumferential groove 12, and the wall surface of the block 31 in the lateral groove 14. And the wall surface of the block 31 in the second circumferential groove 12 are formed at positions where they intersect.
- the wall surfaces of the block 31 are formed in different directions with the first block corner 34 and the second block corner 35 as a boundary.
- a virtual surface (first virtual surface) 36 obtained by extending the first wall surface 32 of the block 31 on the upstream side G is It is located outside the lateral groove 14 (the lateral groove 14 on the downstream side H) between the two blocks 31.
- the first virtual surface 36 is an extension surface (virtual extension surface) obtained by virtually extending the first wall surface 32 on the downstream side H of the airflow, and extends from the first wall surface 32 so as to be flush with the first wall surface 32. Smoothly continuous. Further, the first virtual surface 36 is extended toward the block 31 on the downstream side H and is disposed along the first circumferential groove 11.
- the first virtual surface 36 of the upstream G block 31 intersects with the first block corner 34 of the downstream H block 31 or the first block corner 34 of the first block corner 34. It passes through the position in the first circumferential groove 11 on the inner side (tread central portion 3 side) in the tire width direction K.
- the first virtual surface 36 passes through the position in the first circumferential groove 11, the first virtual surface 36 is positioned in the first circumferential groove 11 away from the first block corner 34 in the tire width direction K. Pass through. Further, the first virtual surface 36 intersects the block 31 on the downstream side H (the wall surface of the block 31) in the first circumferential groove 11.
- the groove width W of the two second circumferential grooves 12 gradually increases toward the downstream side H of the airflow (the lateral groove 14 on the downstream side H) on the second wall surface 33 of the block 31.
- a virtual surface (second virtual surface) obtained by extending the second wall surface 33 of the upstream G block 31. 37 is extended toward the inner side in the tire width direction K.
- the second virtual surface 37 is an extended surface (virtual extended surface) obtained by virtually extending the second wall surface 33 on the downstream side H of the airflow, and extends from the second wall surface 33 so as to be flush with the second wall surface 33. Smoothly continuous.
- the second virtual surface 37 of the upstream G block 31 does not intersect the second block corner 35 of the downstream H block 31, and is between the two blocks 31. It extends toward the inside of the lateral groove 14 (the lateral groove 14 on the downstream side H).
- the second virtual surface 37 passes through the lateral groove 14 and intersects the block 31 on the downstream side H (the wall surface of the block 31) in the lateral groove 14.
- the second virtual surface 37 passes through the lateral groove 14 and extends to the first circumferential groove 11.
- the first imaginary surface 36 intersects with the first block corner portion 34 or passes through a position in the first circumferential groove 11, so that the air flowing along the first wall surface 32 is a lateral groove. 14 becomes difficult to flow into. Therefore, the air is suppressed from flowing from the first circumferential groove 11 into the lateral groove 14 and the second circumferential groove 12, and air backflow, vortex flow, and stagnation occur in the second circumferential groove 12. Is prevented.
- the air in the second circumferential groove 12 smoothly flows toward the downstream side H in the second circumferential groove 12 without being disturbed by the air flowing in from the lateral groove 14. Accordingly, the flow rate of air as a cooling medium increases in the two second circumferential grooves 12, and cooling of the tread portion 2 is promoted.
- the air flow in the first circumferential groove 11 deviates from the first block corner portion 34, so that an increase in air pressure at the first block corner portion 34 is suppressed.
- the groove width W of the second circumferential groove 12 gradually increases in the second wall surface 33, the pressure of the air around the second wall surface 33 gradually decreases toward the downstream side H of the airflow. Accordingly, air is drawn from the upstream side G of the second wall surface 33 toward the periphery of the second wall surface 33 in the second circumferential groove 12, and the airflow is accelerated. Further, when the airflow hits the second block corner portion 35, the air pressure increases at the second block corner portion 35. As a result, the air pressure at the second block corner 35 is higher than the air pressure at the first block corner 34 in the lateral groove 14, and the air flows from the second block corner 35 to the first block corner 34. It flows toward.
- the heat dissipation of the first circumferential groove 11 and the second circumferential groove 12 can be adjusted by controlling the airflow during vehicle travel. Moreover, heat radiation can be promoted by accelerating the air flow in the second circumferential grooves 12 on both sides of the tread central portion 3. Therefore, the heat dissipation of the second circumferential groove 12 can be improved, and the cooling effect of the tread portion 2 by the second circumferential groove 12 can be enhanced.
- the tread portion 2 can be cooled on both sides of the tread central portion 3 to suppress an increase in the temperature of the tread portion 2.
- the durability of the tread portion 2 can be effectively improved by lowering the temperature around the belt that easily generates heat in the tread portion 2. Since the tread rubber of the tread portion 2 can be thickened, the wear life of the tire 1 can also be improved.
- the air that flows along the second wall surface 33 easily flows into the lateral groove 14. Further, since the second wall surface 33 is inclined inward in the tire width direction K, air can easily flow from the second circumferential groove 12 toward the lateral groove 14. When the second wall surface 33 is a curved surface, air flows smoothly along the second wall surface 33, and an air flow toward the lateral groove 14 is likely to occur. Accordingly, the air pressure can be reliably lowered around the second wall surface 33, and the air flow in the second circumferential groove 12 can be further accelerated.
- the groove width W of the second circumferential groove 12 is preferably wider than the groove width of the lateral groove 14, and the groove width of the lateral groove 14 is preferably wider than the groove width of the first circumferential groove 11. Thereby, the backflow of air can be suppressed more reliably.
- the groove width W of the second circumferential groove 12 is wider than the groove width of the lateral groove 14 and the groove width of the first circumferential groove 11, the air flow rate in the second circumferential groove 12 is increased, The cooling effect by the two circumferential grooves 12 can be improved.
- the groove width W of the second circumferential groove 12 only needs to gradually increase toward the downstream side H of the airflow at least on the second wall surface 33. Therefore, in addition to the second wall surface 33, the groove width W of the second circumferential groove 12 may be gradually increased toward the downstream side H of the airflow on the upstream side G of the second wall surface 33. Further, a rib extending in the tire circumferential direction S may be arranged between the second circumferential groove 12 and the shoulder portion 4 without forming the lug groove 13.
- the first block corner portion 34 and the second block corner portion 35 may be corner portions formed in a bent shape or may be corner portions formed in a curved shape.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the first block corner portion 34 formed in a curved shape.
- the first virtual surface 36 intersects the first block corner 34 through the virtual intersection position 38, for example.
- the virtual intersection position 38 is a position where virtual surfaces obtained by extending the wall surfaces 31A and 31B of the block 31 on both sides of the first block corner portion 34 intersect.
- One wall surface 31 ⁇ / b> A is a wall surface of the block 31 in the lateral groove 14
- the other wall surface 31 ⁇ / b> B is a wall surface of the block 31 in the first circumferential groove 11.
- Each of the following blocks is an example in which a part of the shape of the block 31 is changed, and exhibits the same effect as described above.
- the same name as the block 31 is attached
- 4 to 6 are plan views showing blocks 41, 51, and 61 according to another embodiment, and show a part of a tread pattern including the blocks 41, 51, and 61 as in FIG.
- the fourth wall surface 4 has a first wall surface 42, a second wall surface 43, a first block corner portion 44, and a second block corner portion 45.
- the first virtual surface 46 is an extended surface obtained by extending the first wall surface 42
- the second virtual surface 47 is an extended surface obtained by extending the second wall surface 43.
- the second wall surface 43 of the block 41 is a flat surface that is inclined inward in the tire width direction K (tread central portion 3 side) with respect to the tire circumferential direction S toward the downstream side H of the airflow.
- the second wall surface 43 is inclined toward the inside of the lateral groove 14 on the downstream side H of the airflow.
- On the second wall surface 43 air easily flows from the second circumferential groove 12 toward the lateral groove 14. Therefore, the air pressure can be reliably lowered around the second wall surface 43, and the air flow in the second circumferential groove 12 can be further accelerated.
- the block 51 is formed symmetrically with respect to a center line 58 passing through the center in the tire circumferential direction S in the plan view of the block 51 as seen from the outside in the tire radial direction. Therefore, the block 51 has a first wall surface 52, a second wall surface 53, a first block corner portion 54, and a second block corner portion 55 on both sides of the center line 58.
- the first virtual surface 56 is an extended surface obtained by extending the first wall surfaces 52 on both sides of the center line 58
- the second virtual surface 57 is an extended surface obtained by extending the second wall surfaces 53 on both sides of the center line 58. is there.
- the first wall surface 52 is a plane that is inclined inward in the tire width direction K with respect to the tire circumferential direction S toward the downstream side H of the airflow.
- the two first wall surfaces 52 intersect at the center line 58.
- the tire rotation direction R can be set to both directions of the tire circumferential direction S. That is, even when the airflow direction F is the opposite direction, the block 51 satisfies the same conditions as the block 31 and acts in the same manner as the block 31. Therefore, it is not necessary to specify the tire rotation direction R when the tire is mounted, and the convenience for the user is improved.
- the block 61 is formed symmetrically with respect to a center line 68 passing through the center in the tire circumferential direction S in the plan view of the block 61 as seen from the outer side in the tire radial direction. . Therefore, the block 61 has a first wall surface 62, a second wall surface 63, a first block corner portion 64, and a second block corner portion 65 on both sides of the center line 68.
- the first virtual surface 66 is an extended surface that extends from the first wall surface 62 on both sides of the center line 68
- the second virtual surface 67 is an extended surface that extends from the second wall surface 63 on both sides of the center line 68. is there.
- the first wall surface 62 is a flat surface that is inclined inward in the tire width direction K with respect to the tire circumferential direction S toward the downstream side H of the airflow.
- the two first wall surfaces 62 intersect at the center line 68.
- the second wall surface 63 of the block 61 is a plane that is inclined inward in the tire width direction K with respect to the tire circumferential direction S toward the downstream side H of the airflow.
- the second wall surface 63 is inclined toward the inside of the lateral groove 14 on the downstream side H of the airflow.
- the tire rotation direction R can be set in both the tire circumferential direction S.
- the block 61 satisfies the same conditions as the block 31 and exhibits the same effects as the block 31. Therefore, it is not necessary to specify the tire rotation direction R when the tire is mounted, and the convenience for the user is improved.
- the present invention is suitable for heavy duty tires.
- the present invention can be applied to various tires other than heavy duty tires.
- each above embodiment is an example of the tire 1 provided with the 1st, 2nd circumferential groove
- One or more circumferential grooves may be formed between the groove 12 and the shoulder portion 4.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the tread portion 2 of the tire 5 having the first to third circumferential grooves 11, 12, and 16. Like the tire 1 shown in FIG. The part between is shown.
- the same configuration as the tire 1 shown in FIG. 2 is given the same name as the tire 1, and detailed description of each configuration is omitted. In the following description, the description of the same items as those already described is omitted.
- the tire 5 includes a first circumferential groove 11, two second circumferential grooves 12, a plurality of lateral grooves 14, two shoulder block rows 20, two central block rows 30, and a center. A plurality of blocks 31 formed in the block row 30 are provided.
- the tire 5 includes two tread portions 2, two third circumferential grooves 16, two outer block rows 70 arranged outside the tire circumferential direction K of each second circumferential groove 12, and a plurality of outer sides.
- a lateral groove 17 and a plurality of outer blocks 71 are provided.
- the third circumferential groove 16 is a main groove (circumferential main groove) extending in the tire circumferential direction S, and is disposed outside the second circumferential groove 12 in the tire width direction K.
- the airflow in the direction opposite to the tire rotation direction R is adjacent to the outside of the second circumferential groove 12 in the tire width direction K in addition to the inside of the first circumferential groove 11 and the second circumferential groove 12. It occurs inside the third circumferential groove 16.
- the third circumferential groove 16 is disposed between the second circumferential groove 12 and the shoulder portion 4 (tread end), and defines the outer block row 70 together with the second circumferential groove 12.
- the outer block row 70 includes a plurality of outer lateral grooves 17 and a plurality of outer blocks 71, and is formed between the second circumferential groove 12 and the third circumferential groove 16.
- the plurality of outer lateral grooves 17 of the outer block row 70 are width direction grooves extending in the tire width direction K.
- the plurality of outer lateral grooves 17 are formed between the second circumferential groove 12 and the third circumferential groove 16 and open to the second circumferential groove 12 and the third circumferential groove 16.
- the plurality of lateral grooves 14 of the central block row 30 are inner lateral grooves (first lateral grooves) disposed on the inner side of the second circumferential groove 12 in the tire width direction K.
- the plurality of outer lateral grooves 17 are lateral grooves (second lateral grooves) disposed on the outer side of the second circumferential groove 12 in the tire width direction K.
- the lateral grooves 14 and the outer lateral grooves 17 are alternately arranged on the inner side and the outer side in the tire width direction K of the second circumferential groove 12, and alternately open to the second circumferential groove 12.
- the plurality of outer lateral grooves 17 are formed between the outer blocks 71 adjacent to each other in the tire circumferential direction S, and are spaced apart in the tire circumferential direction S.
- the plurality of outer blocks 71 of the outer block row 70 are partitioned into the tread portion 2 by the second circumferential groove 12, the third circumferential groove 16, and the plurality of outer lateral grooves 17, and are sequentially arranged in the tire circumferential direction S. Is done.
- the plurality of blocks 31 in the central block row 30 are inner blocks (first blocks) partitioned on the inner side in the tire width direction K of the second circumferential groove 12.
- the plurality of outer blocks 71 are blocks (second blocks) partitioned outside the second circumferential groove 12 in the tire width direction K.
- the second circumferential groove 12 extends along the wall surface on the tread central portion 3 side of the plurality of outer blocks 71
- the third circumferential groove 16 extends along the wall surface on the shoulder portion 4 side of the plurality of outer blocks 71. .
- the air flow is controlled by the plurality of outer blocks 71 formed between the second circumferential groove 12 and the third circumferential groove 16,
- the heat dissipation of the second circumferential groove 12 and the third circumferential groove 16 is adjusted. Thereby, the heat dissipation of the 2nd circumferential direction groove
- channel 12 is improved.
- the outer block 71 will be described.
- the outer block 71 has a configuration corresponding to the configuration of the block 31 and operates in the same manner as the block 31. Therefore, for the outer block 71, the same name as the block 31 is given to the configuration corresponding to the configuration of the block 31.
- Each outer block 71 of the plurality of outer blocks 71 includes an outer first wall surface 72 in the tire width direction K, an inner second wall surface 73 in the tire width direction K, and an outer first block corner in the tire width direction K. 74 and a second block corner 75 inside the tire width direction K.
- the first wall surface 72 of the outer block 71 is formed from the position where the outer lateral groove 17 on the downstream side H of the airflow opens to the third circumferential groove 16 toward the upstream side G of the airflow.
- the second wall surface 73 of the outer block 71 is formed from the position where the outer lateral groove 17 on the downstream side H of the airflow opens to the second circumferential groove 12 toward the upstream side G of the airflow.
- the first wall surface 72 is located in the third circumferential groove 16, and the second wall surface 73 is located in the second circumferential groove 12.
- 1st wall surface 72 is a plane which inclines in the inner side (tread central part 3 side) of tire width direction K with respect to tire peripheral direction S toward the downstream H of air current.
- the second wall surface 73 is a curved surface inclined toward the outer side (the shoulder portion 4 side) in the tire width direction K with respect to the tire circumferential direction S toward the downstream side H of the airflow.
- the second wall surface 73 is a convex surface curved in an arc shape, and is curved toward the inner side of the outer lateral groove 17 on the downstream side H of the airflow on the tread central portion 3 side of the outer block 71.
- the first block corner 74 of the outer block 71 is a corner of the outer block 71 formed at a position where the outer lateral groove 17 on the upstream side G of the airflow opens to the third circumferential groove 16. It is formed at a position where the wall surface of the outer block 71 and the wall surface of the outer block 71 in the third circumferential groove 16 intersect.
- the second block corner 75 of the outer block 71 is a corner of the outer block 71 formed at a position where the outer lateral groove 17 on the upstream side G of the airflow opens to the second circumferential groove 12. It is formed at a position where the wall surface of the outer block 71 and the wall surface of the outer block 71 in the second circumferential groove 12 intersect.
- the wall surface of the outer block 71 is formed in different directions with the first block corner portion 74 and the second block corner portion 75 as a boundary.
- 76 is located outside the outer lateral groove 17 (the outer lateral groove 17 on the downstream side H) between the two outer blocks 71.
- the first virtual surface 76 is an extension surface (virtual extension surface) obtained by virtually extending the first wall surface 72 on the downstream side H of the airflow, and extends from the first wall surface 72 so as to be flush with the first wall surface 72. Smoothly continuous.
- the first virtual surface 76 extends toward the outer block 71 on the downstream side H and is disposed along the third circumferential groove 16. In all the outer blocks 71 of the outer block row 70, the first virtual surface 76 of the outer block 71 on the upstream side G intersects with the first block corner portion 74 of the outer block 71 on the downstream side H, or the first block angle. It passes through the position in the third circumferential groove 16 on the outer side (shoulder portion 4 side) of the portion 74 in the tire width direction K. When the first virtual surface 76 passes through the position in the third circumferential groove 16, the first virtual surface 76 is positioned in the third circumferential groove 16 away from the first block corner portion 74 in the tire width direction K. Pass through. Further, the first virtual surface 76 intersects the outer block 71 on the downstream side H (the wall surface of the outer block 71) in the third circumferential groove 16.
- the groove width W of the two second circumferential grooves 12 is such that, in addition to the second wall surface 33 of the block 31, on the second wall surface 73 of the outer block 71, the downstream side H of the airflow (the outer lateral groove 17 on the downstream side H). It gradually becomes wider toward. Further, when the two outer blocks 71 on the upstream side G and the downstream side H of the airflow adjacent to each other in the tire circumferential direction S are viewed, a virtual surface (second imaginary surface) extending from the second wall surface 73 of the outer side block 71 on the upstream side G Surface) 77 extends toward the outside in the tire width direction K.
- the second virtual surface 77 is an extension surface (virtual extension surface) obtained by virtually extending the second wall surface 73 on the downstream side H of the airflow, and extends from the second wall surface 73 so as to be flush with the second wall surface 73. Smoothly continuous.
- the second virtual surface 77 of the upstream side G outer block 71 does not intersect the second block corner 75 of the downstream side H outer block 71, and the two outer blocks 71 71 is extended toward the inside of the outer lateral groove 17 (outer lateral groove 17 on the downstream side H) between 71.
- the second virtual surface 77 passes through the outer lateral groove 17 and intersects with the outer block 71 on the downstream side H (the wall surface of the outer block 71) in the outer lateral groove 17.
- the second virtual surface 77 passes through the outer lateral groove 17 and extends to the third circumferential groove 16.
- the second circumferential groove 12 is located between the plurality of blocks 31 and the plurality of outer blocks 71. Therefore, the airflow is concentrated in the second circumferential groove 12 and the airflow in the second circumferential groove 12 is further accelerated. In connection with this, the heat dissipation of the 2nd circumferential groove 12 and the cooling effect of the tread part 2 by the 2nd circumferential groove 12 can be made higher.
- blocks 41, 51 and 61 shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 may be arranged in the central block row 30 in place of the block 31.
- the outer block 71 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the block 31, or may be formed in a shape corresponding to the blocks 41, 51, 61 shown in FIGS.
- the third circumferential groove 16 may be disposed outside the two second circumferential grooves 12 in the tire width direction K, and is disposed only outside one of the second circumferential grooves 12 in the tire width direction K. May be. Accordingly, the third circumferential groove 16, the plurality of outer lateral grooves 17, and the plurality of outer blocks 71 are disposed outside one or both of the two second circumferential grooves 12 in the tire width direction K.
- the working products 1 and 2 are provided with a plurality of blocks 51 shown in FIG.
- the groove width W of the two second circumferential grooves 12 is wider than the groove width of the lateral grooves 14, and the groove width of the lateral grooves 14 is wider than the groove width of the first circumferential grooves 11. That is, in the working product 2, the entire second circumferential groove 12 is wider than the widest portion of the lateral groove 14, and the entire lateral groove 14 is wider than the widest portion of the first circumferential groove 11.
- the condition of the groove width of the working product 1 is different from the condition of the groove width of the working product 2. Specifically, in the working product 1, the widest portion of the second circumferential groove 12 is wider than the lateral groove 14 and the first circumferential groove 11, and the first circumferential groove 11 is wider than the lateral groove 14. In the conventional product, a plurality of blocks in the two central block rows 30 are different from those in the implementation product 1.
- FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a conventional tread pattern, and shows a part of the tread pattern as in FIG.
- the block 91 is formed symmetrically with respect to a center line 98 passing through the center in the tire circumferential direction S in a plan view of the block 91 of the central block row 30 as viewed from the outer side in the tire radial direction.
- the block 91 has a first wall surface 92, a second wall surface 93, a first block corner portion 94, and a second block corner portion 95 on both sides of the center line 98.
- the first virtual surface 96 is an extended surface obtained by extending the first wall surfaces 92 on both sides of the center line 98.
- the first virtual surface 96 of the block 91 on the upstream side G is formed by the lateral groove 14 between the two blocks 91. It extends inward and intersects with the block 91 on the downstream side H in the lateral groove 14.
- the groove width W of the second circumferential groove 12 is a constant width on the second wall surface 93.
- the drum endurance test was carried out under the following conditions using Examples 1 and 2 and the conventional product.
- Tire size 11R22.5 Rim width: 7.50
- Tire internal pressure 700 kPa
- Drum speed 65km / h
- Temperature during the test 38 ° C
- the implemented products 1 and 2 and the conventional product were brought into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the drum, and the same load was applied to the implemented products 1 and 2 and the conventional product. In this state, the drum was rotated, and the products 1 and 2 and the conventional product were rotated (runned) by the drum.
- the running distances that the belts of the implemented products 1 and 2 and the conventional product could withstand were measured, and the belt durability of the implemented products 1 and 2 and the conventional product was evaluated.
- channel 12 was measured in the implementation products 1 and 2 and the conventional product, and the heat dissipation of the 2nd circumferential groove
- Table 1 shows the test results of the implemented products 1 and 2 and the conventional product. The test results are expressed as an index with the conventional product as 100, and the larger the value, the higher the performance. As shown in Table 1, the heat transfer coefficient (130) of the implementation product 1 and the heat transfer coefficient (140) of the implementation product 2 were significantly higher than those of the conventional product. From this, it was found that the heat dissipation of the second circumferential groove 12 was improved in the products 1 and 2. Further, the belt durability (110) of Example Product 1 and the belt durability (113) of Example Product 2 were higher than the belt durability of the conventional product. In the products 1 and 2, it was found that the cooling effect by the second circumferential groove 12 was increased and the belt durability was improved.
- the heat transfer coefficient of the implementation product 2 is higher than that of the implementation product 1, and the belt durability of the implementation product 2 is higher than the belt durability of the implementation product 1. From this, it was found that in the product 2, the heat dissipation of the second circumferential groove 12 was further improved, and the cooling effect by the second circumferential groove 12 was further increased.
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ところが、特許文献1に記載された従来のタイヤでは、ブロック溝をブロックの踏面にタイヤ周方向に沿って形成する必要がある。そのため、ブロックの形状やブロックに求められる性能によっては、ブロック溝を形成できないことがある。
本実施形態のタイヤは、車両用の空気入りタイヤ(例えば、重荷重用タイヤ、乗用車用タイヤ)であり、一般的なタイヤ構成部材により、周知の構造に形成されている。即ち、タイヤは、一対のビード部と、一対のビード部のタイヤ半径外側に位置する一対のサイドウォール部と、路面に接するトレッド部と、トレッド部と一対のサイドウォール部の間に位置する一対のショルダー部を備えている。また、タイヤは、一対のビードコアと、一対のビードコアの間に配置されたカーカスと、カーカスの外周側に配置されたベルトと、所定のトレッドパターンを有するトレッドゴムを備えている。
なお、タイヤ1は、車両前進時の回転方向が指定されるタイヤであり、車両前進時にタイヤ回転方向Rに回転する。タイヤ回転方向Rは、タイヤ1のトレッドパターンに対応して指定される。タイヤ1は、タイヤ回転方向Rが適合するように車両に装着される。
図示のように、複数のブロック31の各ブロック31は、トレッド中央部3側(タイヤ幅方向Kの内側)の第1壁面32と、ショルダー部4側(タイヤ幅方向Kの外側)の第2壁面33と、トレッド中央部3側の第1ブロック角部34と、ショルダー部4側の第2ブロック角部35を有する。第1周方向溝11と第2周方向溝12内で(気流方向F参照)、空気は、気流の上流側Gから気流の下流側Hに向かって流れて、トレッド部2を冷却する。
この場合には、図示のように、第1仮想面36は、例えば、仮想交差位置38を通って、第1ブロック角部34と交わる。仮想交差位置38は、第1ブロック角部34の両側のブロック31の壁面31A、31Bを延長した仮想面が交差する位置である。一方の壁面31Aは、横溝14内のブロック31の壁面であり、他方の壁面31Bは、第1周方向溝11内のブロック31の壁面である。第1ブロック角部34を湾曲形状に形成することで、空気が横溝14から第1周方向溝11に流れ易くなる。
図4~図6は、他の実施形態のブロック41、51、61を示す平面図であり、図2と同様に、ブロック41、51、61を含むトレッドパターンの一部を示している。
図示のように、タイヤ5は、第1周方向溝11と、2つの第2周方向溝12と、複数の横溝14と、2つのショルダーブロック列20と、2つの中央ブロック列30と、中央ブロック列30に形成された複数のブロック31を備えている。
本発明の効果を確認するため、2つの実施例のタイヤ(実施品1、2という)と従来例のタイヤ(従来品という)を作製して、それらの性能を評価した。実施品1、2は、2つの中央ブロック列30に、図5に示す複数のブロック51を備えている。また、実施品2では、2つの第2周方向溝12の溝幅Wが横溝14の溝幅よりも広く、横溝14の溝幅が第1周方向溝11の溝幅よりも広い。即ち、実施品2では、第2周方向溝12の全体が横溝14の最も広い部分よりも広く、横溝14の全体が第1周方向溝11の最も広い部分よりも広い。実施品1の溝幅の条件は、実施品2の溝幅の条件と相違する。具体的には、実施品1では、第2周方向溝12の最も広い部分が横溝14及び第1周方向溝11よりも広く、第1周方向溝11が横溝14よりも広い。従来品では、2つの中央ブロック列30の複数のブロックが実施品1と相違する。
図示のように、従来品のタイヤ90では、中央ブロック列30のブロック91をタイヤ半径方向外側からみた平面図において、ブロック91が、タイヤ周方向Sの中心を通る中心線98に関し線対称に形成されている。また、ブロック91は、中心線98の両側に、第1壁面92と、第2壁面93と、第1ブロック角部94と、第2ブロック角部95を有する。第1仮想面96は、中心線98の両側の第1壁面92を延長した延長面である。タイヤ周方向Sに隣り合う気流の上流側Gと下流側Hの2つのブロック91をみたときに、上流側Gのブロック91の第1仮想面96は、2つのブロック91の間の横溝14の内側に向かって延長されて、横溝14内で下流側Hのブロック91と交わる。第2周方向溝12の溝幅Wは、第2壁面93において、一定の幅である。
タイヤサイズ:11R22.5
リム幅:7.50
タイヤの荷重:2740kgf(=26.9kN)
タイヤの内圧:700kPa
ドラムの速度:65km/h
試験中の気温:38℃
試験では、実施品1、2と従来品をドラムの外周面に接触させて、実施品1、2と従来品に同じ荷重を加えた。その状態で、ドラムを回転させて、実施品1、2と従来品をドラムにより回転(走行)させた。これにより、実施品1、2と従来品のベルトが耐えられる走行距離を測定して、実施品1、2と従来品のベルト耐久性を評価した。また、実施品1、2と従来品において、第2周方向溝12の溝底における熱伝達率を測定して、第2周方向溝12の放熱性を評価した。
表1に示すように、実施品1の熱伝達率(130)と実施品2の熱伝達率(140)は、従来品の熱伝達率よりも大幅に高くなった。これより、実施品1、2では、第2周方向溝12の放熱性が向上することが分かった。また、実施品1のベルト耐久性(110)と実施品2のベルト耐久性(113)は、従来品のベルト耐久性よりも高くなった。実施品1、2では、第2周方向溝12による冷却効果が高くなり、ベルト耐久性が向上することが分かった。実施品2の熱伝達率は実施品1の熱伝達率よりも高く、実施品2のベルト耐久性は実施品1のベルト耐久性よりも高い。これより、実施品2では、第2周方向溝12の放熱性がより向上して、第2周方向溝12による冷却効果がより高くなることが分かった。
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- トレッド中央部に配置された第1周方向溝と、第1周方向溝のタイヤ幅方向の両側に隣接する2つの第2周方向溝と、第1周方向溝と第2周方向溝に開口する複数の横溝と、第1周方向溝、2つの第2周方向溝、及び、複数の横溝によりトレッド部に区画された複数のブロックと、を備え、車両走行時に、タイヤ回転方向の反対方向の気流が第1周方向溝と2つの第2周方向溝内に生じるタイヤであって、
複数のブロックの各ブロックは、気流の下流側の横溝が第1周方向溝に開口する位置から気流の上流側に向かって形成された第1壁面と、気流の下流側の横溝が第2周方向溝に開口する位置から気流の上流側に向かって形成された第2壁面と、気流の上流側の横溝が第1周方向溝に開口する位置に形成されたブロック角部と、を有し、
タイヤ周方向に隣り合う気流の上流側と下流側の2つのブロックをみたときに、上流側のブロックの第1壁面を気流の下流側で延長した仮想面は、下流側のブロックのブロック角部と交わり、又は、ブロック角部のタイヤ幅方向内側で第1周方向溝内の位置を通過し、
2つの第2周方向溝の溝幅は、それぞれブロックの第2壁面において、気流の下流側に向かって次第に広くなるタイヤ。 - 請求項1に記載されたタイヤにおいて、
タイヤ周方向に隣り合う気流の上流側と下流側の2つのブロックをみたときに、上流側のブロックの第2壁面を気流の下流側で延長した仮想面は、2つのブロックの間の横溝の内側に向かって延長されるタイヤ。 - 請求項1又は2に記載されたタイヤにおいて、
ブロックの第2壁面は、気流の下流側に向かって、タイヤ周方向に対してタイヤ幅方向内側に傾斜するタイヤ。 - 請求項1ないし3のいずれかに記載されたタイヤにおいて、
ブロックの第2壁面は、気流の下流側の横溝の内側に向かって湾曲する湾曲面であるタイヤ。 - 請求項1ないし3のいずれかに記載されたタイヤにおいて、
ブロックの第2壁面は、気流の下流側に向かって、タイヤ周方向に対してタイヤ幅方向内側に傾斜する平面であるタイヤ。 - 請求項1ないし5のいずれかに記載されたタイヤにおいて、
第2周方向溝のタイヤ幅方向外側に配置され、車両走行時に、タイヤ回転方向の反対方向の気流が内部に生じる第3周方向溝と、
第2周方向溝のタイヤ幅方向外側に配置されて、第2周方向溝と第3周方向溝に開口する複数の外側横溝と、
第2周方向溝、第3周方向溝、及び、複数の外側横溝により、第2周方向溝のタイヤ幅方向外側に区画された複数の外側ブロックと、を備え、
複数の外側ブロックの各外側ブロックは、気流の下流側の外側横溝が第3周方向溝に開口する位置から気流の上流側に向かって形成された第1壁面と、気流の下流側の外側横溝が第2周方向溝に開口する位置から気流の上流側に向かって形成された第2壁面と、気流の上流側の外側横溝が第3周方向溝に開口する位置に形成されたブロック角部と、を有し、
タイヤ周方向に隣り合う気流の上流側と下流側の2つの外側ブロックをみたときに、上流側の外側ブロックの第1壁面を気流の下流側で延長した仮想面は、下流側の外側ブロックのブロック角部と交わり、又は、ブロック角部のタイヤ幅方向外側で第3周方向溝内の位置を通過し、
第2周方向溝の溝幅は、外側ブロックの第2壁面において、気流の下流側に向かって次第に広くなるタイヤ。 - 請求項1ないし6のいずれかに記載されたタイヤにおいて、
第2周方向溝の溝幅は、横溝の溝幅よりも広く、
横溝の溝幅は、第1周方向溝の溝幅よりも広いタイヤ。
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