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Heavy duty radial tires with metallic carcass ply

Assignee: Bridgestone Corp
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Filing: 1988-03-01
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Granted: 1990-10-30
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Expires: 2008-03-01
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Abstract

Abstract In a heavy duty radial tire, metal cords of a single layer construction obtained by twisting 3˜5 metallic filaments having a filament diameter of 0.13˜0.32 mm, each of which cords having an elongation P 1 under a load of 0.25˜5 kgf/cord of 0.35˜1.0% as an arithmetic mean value are arranged as a carcass ply so that a distance between cords at an end of the carcass ply is not less than 0.25 mm. Thus, it is possible to largely reduce the tire weight, avoid problems on the operability such as bead rising and the like, and considerably improve the fracture resistance, corrosion fatigue resistance and fretting resistance at carcass ply end as well as resistance to external damage in sidewall (resistance to cord breaking up) of the radial tire. Furthermore, the above performances can be further enhanced when the tensile strength TS and filament diameter d of the metallic filament satisfy the particular relation at a load index according to ISO 4209/1 of not more than 121 or not less than 122.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kiyohito Kawasaki
  • 👤 Yujiro Umezawa
  • 👤 Toshio Sugawara

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 01:24
CPC Classifications
D; D07; D07B; D07B1/00; D07B1/06; D07B1/0606; D07B1/062; B; B60; B60C; B60C9/00; B60C9/0007; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S57/00; Y10S57/902

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 207 words
A heavy duty radial tire comprising at least one carcass ply containing cords arranged substantially at an angle of 90° with respect to the equator of the tire and wound around a bead core from inside toward outside, characterized in that as said carcass ply, metal cords of a single layer construction obtained by twisting 3 to 5 metallic filaments each of 0.13 to 0.32 mm in diameter having an elongation P 1 represented by an arithmetic mean value of 0.35 to 1.0% under a load of 0.25 to 5.0 kgf/cord are arranged so that a distance between cords at an end portion of said carcass ply is not less than 0.25 mm wherein tensile strength TS (kgf/mm 2 ) of the cords and filament diameter d (mm) of said metallic filament in the heavy duty radial having a load index according to ISO 4209/1 of not less than 100 but no more than 121 which satisfy one of the following relations (1) to (3): (1) when the number of metallic filaments is 5, ##EQU13## (wherein d=0.13 to 0.25) (2) when the number of metallic filaments is 4, ##EQU14## (wherein d=0.14 to 0.25) (3) when the number of metallic filaments is 3, ##EQU15## (wherein d=0.15 to 0.25)
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 207 words
A heavy duty radial tire comprising at least one carcass ply containing cords arranged substantially at an angle of 90° with respect to the equator of the tire and wound around a bead core from inside toward outside, characterized in that as said carcass ply, metal cords of a single layer construction obtained by twisting 3 to 5 metallic filaments each of 0.13 to 0.32 mm in diameter having an elongation P 1 represented by an arithmetic mean value of 0.35 to 1.0% under a load of 0.25 to 5.0 kgf/cord are arranged so that a distance between cords at an end portion of said carcass ply is not less than 0.25 mm wherein tensile strength TS (kgf/mm 2 ) of the cords and filament diameter d (mm) of said metallic filament in the heavy duty radial having a load index according to ISO 4209/1 of not less than 100 but no more than 121 which satisfy one of the following relations (1) to (3): (1) when the number of metallic filaments is 5, ##EQU13## (wherein d=0.13 to 0.25) (2) when the number of metallic filaments is 4, ##EQU14## (wherein d=0.14 to 0.25) (3) when the number of metallic filaments is 3, ##EQU15## (wherein d=0.15 to 0.25)
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 207 words
A heavy duty tire comprising at least one carcass ply containing cords arranged substantially at an angle of 90° with respect to the equator of the tire and wound around a bead core from inside toward outside, characterized in that as said carcass ply, metal cords of a single layer construction obtained by twisting 3 to 5 metallic filaments each of 0.13 to 0.32 mm in diameter having an elongation P 1 represented by an arithmetic mean value of 0.35 to 1.0% under a load of 0.25 to 5.0 kgf/cord are arranged so that a distance between cords at an end portion of said carcass ply is not less than 0.25 mm wherein tensile strength TS (kgf/mm 2 ) of the cords and filament diameter d (mm) of said metallic filament in the heavy duty radial tire having a load index according to ISO 4209/1 of not less than 100 but not more than 121 which satisfy one of the following relations (1) to (3): (1) when the number of metallic filaments is 5, ##EQU16## (wherein d=0.18 to 0.25) (2) when the number of metallic filaments is 4, ##EQU17## (wherein d=0.18 to 0.25) (3) when the number of metallic filaments is 3, ##EQU18## (wherein d=0.21 to 0.25).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 207 words
A heavy duty tire comprising at least one carcass ply containing cords arranged substantially at an angle of 90° with respect to the equator of the tire and wound around a bead core from inside toward outside, characterized in that as said carcass ply, metal cords of a single layer construction obtained by twisting 3 to 5 metallic filaments each of 0.13 to 0.32 mm in diameter having an elongation P 1 represented by an arithmetic mean value of 0.35 to 1.0% under a load of 0.25 to 5.0 kgf/cord are arranged so that a distance between cords at an end portion of said carcass ply is not less than 0.25 mm wherein tensile strength TS (kgf/mm 2 ) of the cords and filament diameter d (mm) of said metallic filament in the heavy duty radial tire having a load index according to ISO 4209/1 of not less than 100 but not more than 121 which satisfy one of the following relations (1) to (3): (1) when the number of metallic filaments is 5, ##EQU16## (wherein d=0.18 to 0.25) (2) when the number of metallic filaments is 4, ##EQU17## (wherein d=0.18 to 0.25) (3) when the number of metallic filaments is 3, ##EQU18## (wherein d=0.21 to 0.25).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 207 words
A heavy duty radial tire comprising at least one carcass ply containing cords arranged substantially at an angle of 90° with respect to the equator of the tire and wound around a bead core from inside toward outside, characterized in that as said carcass ply, metal cords of a single layer construction obtained by twisting 3 to 5 metallic filaments each of 0.13 to 0.32 mm in diameter having an elongation P 1 represented by an arithmetic mean value of 0.35 to 1.0% under a load of 0.25 to 5.0 kgf/cord are arranged so that a distance between cords at an end portion of said carcass is not less than 0.25 mm wherein tensile strength TS (kgf/mm 2 ) of the cords and filament diameter d (mm) of said metallic filament in the heavy duty radial tire having a load index according to ISO 4209/1 of not less than 100 but no more than 122 which satisfy one of the following relations (1) to (3): (1) when the number of metallic filaments is 5, ##EQU19## (wherein d=0.15 to 0.32) (2) when the number of metallic filaments is 4, ##EQU20## (wherein d=0.16 to 0.32) (3) when the number of metallic filaments is 3, ##EQU21## (wherein d=0.17 to 0,32).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 207 words
A heavy duty radial tire comprising at least one carcass ply containing cords arranged substantially at an angle of 90° with respect to the equator of the tire and wound around a bead core from inside toward outside, characterized in that as said carcass ply, metal cords of a single layer construction obtained by twisting 3 to 5 metallic filaments each of 0.13 to 0.32 mm in diameter having an elongation P 1 represented by an arithmetic mean value of 0.35 to 1.0% under a load of 0.25 to 5.0 kgf/cord are arranged so that a distance between cords at an end portion of said carcass is not less than 0.25 mm wherein tensile strength TS (kgf/mm 2 ) of the cords and filament diameter d (mm) of said metallic filament in the heavy duty radial tire having a load index according to ISO 4209/1 of not less than 100 but no more than 122 which satisfy one of the following relations (1) to (3): (1) when the number of metallic filaments is 5, ##EQU19## (wherein d=0.15 to 0.32) (2) when the number of metallic filaments is 4, ##EQU20## (wherein d=0.16 to 0.32) (3) when the number of metallic filaments is 3, ##EQU21## (wherein d=0.17 to 0,32).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 208 words
A heavy duty radial tire comprising at least one carcass ply containing cords arranged substantially at an angle of 90° with respect to the equator of the tire and wound around a bead core from inside toward outside, characterized in that as said carcass ply, metal cords of a single layer construction obtained by twisting 3 to 5 metallic filaments each of 0.13 to 0.32 mm in diameter having an elongation P 1 represented by an arithmetic mean value of 0.35 to 1.0% under a load of 0.25 to 5.0 kgf/cord are arranged so that a distance between cords at an end portion of said carcass ply is not less than 0.25 mm wherein tensile strength TS (kgf/mm 2 ) of the cords and filament diameter d (mm) of said metallic filament in the heavy duty radial tire having a load index according to ISO 4209/1 of not less than 100 but not more than 122 which satisfy one of the following relations (1) to (3): (1) when the number of metallic filaments is 5, ##EQU22## (wherein d=0.21 to 0.32) (2) when the number of metallic filaments is 4, ##EQU23## (wherein d=0.23 to 0.32) (3) when the number of metallic filaments is 3, ##EQU24## (wherein d=0.27 to 0.32).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 208 words
A heavy duty radial tire comprising at least one carcass ply containing cords arranged substantially at an angle of 90° with respect to the equator of the tire and wound around a bead core from inside toward outside, characterized in that as said carcass ply, metal cords of a single layer construction obtained by twisting 3 to 5 metallic filaments each of 0.13 to 0.32 mm in diameter having an elongation P 1 represented by an arithmetic mean value of 0.35 to 1.0% under a load of 0.25 to 5.0 kgf/cord are arranged so that a distance between cords at an end portion of said carcass ply is not less than 0.25 mm wherein tensile strength TS (kgf/mm 2 ) of the cords and filament diameter d (mm) of said metallic filament in the heavy duty radial tire having a load index according to ISO 4209/1 of not less than 100 but not more than 122 which satisfy one of the following relations (1) to (3): (1) when the number of metallic filaments is 5, ##EQU22## (wherein d=0.21 to 0.32) (2) when the number of metallic filaments is 4, ##EQU23## (wherein d=0.23 to 0.32) (3) when the number of metallic filaments is 3, ##EQU24## (wherein d=0.27 to 0.32).

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