US4173991A
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Pneumatic tire with asymmetric reinforcing belt
Assignee: Uniroyal Inc
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Filing: 1978-03-30
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Granted: 1979-11-13
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Expires: 1998-03-30
Abstract
Abstract The pneumatic tire has a reinforcing belt that is asymmetric with respect to the equatorial plane of the tire. The reinforcing belt includes a ply folded to form confronting main and auxiliary portions, with the fold being situated at an axially internal edge of the tire. Other embodiments of the reinforcing belt include a supplementary ply preferably positioned adjacent the auxiliary ply. Further embodiments of the tire include a tread having sculpture characteristics that differ from the axially internal side of the equatorial plane to the axially external side thereof, with provision for the reinforcement belt to be of lesser diameter at an axially external edge of the tire than at an axially internal edge thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Henri J. Mirtain
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:03
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C9/00; B60C9/18; B60C9/26; B60C11/00; B60C11/03; B60C11/0327; B60C11/033; B60C19/00; B60C19/001; B60C9/30; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T152/00; Y10T152/10; Y10T152/10495; Y10T152/10765; Y10T152/10792
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
251 words
A pneumatic tire having a tread and a carcass with a reinforcement belt incorporated between said tread and carcass, said reinforcement belt comprising, in cross-section, a ply of filiform elements coated with an elastomer, said ply being folded into two confronting parts of unequal lateral extent between an axially internal edge of the tread and an axially external edge of the tread, said axially internal edge facing the interior of a vehicle when the tire is mounted to the vehicle and said axially external edge facing away from said vehicle, no part of said reinforcement belt being disposed between the confronting parts of said folded ply, said fold being situated at the axially internal edge, said confronting parts including a main portion having the maximum width of said belt and having a first free lateral edge near the axially external edge of said tire, and an auxiliary portion of lesser width than said main portion, and having a second free lateral edge between said fold and the first free lateral edge of said main portion and wherein the distance between said reinforcing belt and said carcass increases in a lateral direction from the axially external edge of the tire to the axially internal edge and the diameter of said reinforcement belt is smaller at the axially external edge than at the axially internal edge, said tread including sculptures, said sculptures being deeper at the tread portion nearer the axially external edge than at the tread portion nearer the axially internal edge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
251 words
A pneumatic tire having a tread and a carcass with a reinforcement belt incorporated between said tread and carcass, said reinforcement belt comprising, in cross-section, a ply of filiform elements coated with an elastomer, said ply being folded into two confronting parts of unequal lateral extent between an axially internal edge of the tread and an axially external edge of the tread, said axially internal edge facing the interior of a vehicle when the tire is mounted to the vehicle and said axially external edge facing away from said vehicle, no part of said reinforcement belt being disposed between the confronting parts of said folded ply, said fold being situated at the axially internal edge, said confronting parts including a main portion having the maximum width of said belt and having a first free lateral edge near the axially external edge of said tire, and an auxiliary portion of lesser width than said main portion, and having a second free lateral edge between said fold and the first free lateral edge of said main portion and wherein the distance between said reinforcing belt and said carcass increases in a lateral direction from the axially external edge of the tire to the axially internal edge and the diameter of said reinforcement belt is smaller at the axially external edge than at the axially internal edge, said tread including sculptures, said sculptures being deeper at the tread portion nearer the axially external edge than at the tread portion nearer the axially internal edge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A pneumatic tire as claimed in claim 1 wherein said auxiliary portion is disposed radially exterior to said main portion with respect to the rotational axis of said tire.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A pneumatic tire as claimed in claim 1 wherein said auxiliary portion is disposed radially interior to said main portion with respect to the rotational axis of said tire.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A pneumatic tire as claimed in claim 1 wherein the filiform elements of said folded ply are formed of steel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A pneumatic tire as claimed in claim 1 wherein the filiform elements of said folded ply are formed of aromatic polyamide, having a modulus of elasticity in excess of 3500 kilograms per sq. mm. or 260 grams per denier.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A pneumatic tire as claimed in claim 5 wherein said folded ply is formed of material known under the tradename "Kevlar".
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
A pneumatic tire as claimed in claim 1 wherein the reinforcement belt further includes a supplementary ply of filiform elements coated with an elastomer and extending between the free lateral edge of the auxiliary portion and the free lateral edge of the main portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A pneumatic tire as claimed in claim 7 wherein the supplementary ply overlaps the free lateral edge of the auxiliary portion extends toward said fold.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A pneumatic tire as claimed in claim 8 wherein the amount of overlap is equal to approximately 10% to 30% of the width of said main portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A pneumatic tire as claimed in claim 7 wherein the supplementary ply overlaps and extends beyond the free lateral edge of the main portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
63 words
A pneumatic tire as claimed in claim 7 wherein the width of said auxiliary portion is approximately 80% of the width of the main portion and the width of the supplementary ply is approximately 50% of the width of said main portion, said supplementary ply overlapping said auxiliary portion by an amount equal to approximately 20% of the width of said main portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A pneumatic tire as claimed in claim 8 wherein the supplementary ply is disposed adjacent to said auxiliary portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A pneumatic tire as claimed in claim 10 wherein the supplementary ply is disposed adjacent to said auxiliary portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
79 words
A pneumatic tire as claimed in claim 4 further including a supplementary ply of filiform elements coated with an elastomer and extending between the free lateral edge of the auxiliary portion and the free lateral edge of the main portion, said filiform elements being formed of elastic non-metallic material, having a modulus of elasticity below 2000 kilograms per sq. mm., said filiform elements being oriented at an angle between 0° and 15° with the equatorial plane of the tire.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
80 words
A pneumatic tire as claimed in claim 5 further including a supplementary ply of filiform elements coated with an elastomer and extending between the free lateral edge of the auxiliary portion and the free lateral edge of the main portion, said filiform elements being formed of elastic non-metallic material having a modulus of elasticity below 2000 kilograms per sq. mm., said filiform elements being oriented at an angle between approximately 0° and 15° with the equatorial plane of the tire.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
A pneumatic tire as claimed in claim 14 wherein the filiform elements of the folded over ply form an angle between 12° and 45° with the equatorial plane of the tire.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
A pneumatic tire as claimed in claim 16 wherein the filiform elements of the folded over ply form an angle of between 20° and 30° with the equatorial plane of the tire.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
A pneumatic tire as claimed in claim 15 wherein the filiform elements of the folded over ply form an angle between 12° and 45° with the equatorial plane of the tire.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
A pneumatic tire as claimed in claim 18 wherein the filiform elements of the folded over ply form an angle of between 20° and 30° with the equatorial plane of the tire.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
A pneumatic tire as claimed in claim 1 wherein the width of said auxiliary portion is between 65% and 90% of the width of said main portion.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
A pneumatic tire as claimed in claim 7 wherein said supplementary ply has a width of between 10% and 110% of the width of the main portion.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
47 words
A pneumatic tire as claimed in claim 1 wherein said tread includes sculptures with hollow spacing therebetween, said tread having a ratio of sculptured area to hollowed area that increases in a lateral direction from the axially internal edge to the axially external edge of said tread.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
47 words
A pneumatic tire as claimed in claim 7 wherein said tread includes sculptures with hollow spacing therebetween, said tread having a ratio of sculptured area to hollow area that increases in a lateral direction from the axially internal edge to the axially external edge of said tread.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-11-12 | 1983-05-14 | 1983-11-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-11-12 | 1987-05-14 | 1987-11-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-11-12 | 1991-05-14 | 1991-11-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |