摘要:
A safety support for mounting on a rim of a vehicle wheel within a tire includes a substantially toroidal hollow annular body and a filling of elastically deformable expanded material. The annular body includes a convex radially outer surface, two axially opposite side surfaces, and devices for associating the annular body to the rim. The annular body is made of a rigid and substantially non-extensible material and is elastically deformable under load for absorbing stresses imparted to the tire in case of pressure loss by the tire. Each side surface is connected to the radially outer surface by respective first axially opposite connecting portions. A safety system for the vehicle wheel includes a tire and the safety support. The vehicle wheel includes the tire, the safety support, and the rim.
摘要:
A tyre for a vehicle wheel includes a carcass structure, a belt structure, a tread band, and sidewalls. The carcass structure includes at least one first and second carcass ply and a pair of annular reinforcing structures. The carcass plies are formed of strip sections extending in a substantially U-shaped conformation, including at least two parallel thread elements at least partly coated with elastomer material. The at least one first (second) carcass ply includes a first (third) and second (fourth) series of strip sections arranged in mutually-alternating sequence along a circumferential extension of the carcass structure. The annular reinforcing structures include first and second primary portions. The first (second) primary portion includes an axially-inner side turned towards end flaps of the strip sections of the first (third) series and an axially-outer side turned towards end flaps of the strip sections of the second (fourth) series.
摘要:
A method of forming a belt structure for a tire includes forming at least one laying layer of elastomer material on an outer surface of a support mandrel and helically winding up at least one continuous bare cord on the at least one laying layer to form a plurality of coils. The at least one laying layer is formed by laying down at least one first continuous strip element of elastomer material in a form of helical coils. The helical coils of the at least one first strip element are axially distributed on an outer surface of the support mandrel. The support mandrel is conformed in shape to an outer surface of a carcass structure of the tire. The coils of the at least one cord are disposed axially in side-by-side relationship. The tire may be a tire for a motorcycle.
摘要:
A method for detaching a supporting fabric from a substantially-elongated piece of elastomeric material includes the steps of setting heights of a distributor and a feed device, transferring the piece from the distributor towards the feed device, and detaching the fabric from the piece during the transferring step. The heights are set before the transferring step so that, during the transfer, the piece moves along a substantially-continuous and substantially-horizontal path. A related apparatus includes at least one plane for supporting the piece, first rollers located close to an exit edge of the plane, at least one second roller, and at least one actuator for moving the second roller. The second roller moves between a first position, not in proximity to the first rollers, and a second position, in proximity to the first rollers. In the second position, the first rollers and the second roller detach the fabric from the piece.
摘要:
A vehicle wheel tire includes a carcass, a tread, a pair of side walls ending with beads for mounting the tire on a rim, a belt structure, and at least one breaker layer. The belt structure includes first, second, and third belts strips. The first and second belt strips each include metal cords parallel with respect to each other. The first metal cords are crossed with respect to the second metal cords. The third belt strip is in a radially external position with respect to the first and second belt strips. The at least one breaker layer includes reinforcing cords that are inclined with respect to the equatorial plane and is in a radially external position with respect to the belt structure. At least one reinforcing cord of the at least one breaker layer includes at least one metal wire deformed by a substantially sinusoidal deformation lying in a plane.
摘要:
A tire for a vehicle wheel is provided which comprises a carcass structure, and a belt structure applied to the carcass structure at a circumferentially-outer position of the carcass structure. A tread band is also provided which is circumferentially superposed on the belt structure, and sidewalls are laterally applied to opposite sides of the carcass structure. The carcass structure comprises at least one carcass ply, and a pair of annular reinforcing structures, wherein the at least one carcass ply comprises a first series and a second series of strip segments consecutively arranged along a circumferential development of the carcass structure, and each strip segment extends according to a substantially U-shaped conformation. In addition, each strip segment comprises at least two filiform elements, positioned longitudinally and parallel to each other, and at least partially coated by at least one layer of elastomer material. Also, each annular reinforcing structure is engaged in proximity to a respective inner circumferential edge of the at least one carcass ply. Each annular reinforcing structure comprises at least one primary portion, and at least one additional portion, wherein the at least one primary portion comprises an axially-inner side oriented toward terminal edges of the first series of strip segments, and the at least one primary portion comprises an axially-outer side oriented toward terminal edges of the second series of strip segments. Further, the at least one primary portion comprises a first circumferentially-inextensible annular insert, a filling body, and at least one second circumferentially-inextensible annular insert, wherein the first annular insert is substantially annulus-shaped, is positioned coaxially to the carcass structure, adjacent to the respective inner circumferential edge of the at least one carcass ply, and is formed by at least one elongated element extending in concentric turns. Moreover, the filling body is made of elastomeric material, and is joined to the first annular insert. The at least one second annular insert is substantially annulus-shaped, and is positioned coaxially to the carcass structure, axially side-by-side to the filling body and laterally opposite relative to the first annular insert, wherein the at least one second annular insert is formed by at least one elongated element extending in concentric turns, the at least one additional portion is positioned against the terminal edges of the second series of strip segments on a side opposite to the at least one primary portion, the at least one additional portion comprises at least one third circumferentially-inextensible annular insert, the at least one third annular insert is substantially annulus-shaped, the at least one third annular insert is positioned coaxially to the carcass structure, adjacent to the respective inner circumferential edge of the at least one carcass ply, and the at least one third annular insert is formed by at least one elongated element extending in concentric turns,
摘要:
A method of manufacturing a carcass structure for vehicle tires includes the steps of making at least one carcass ply by deposition of elongated sections circumferentially distributed on a toroidal support and applying annular reinforcing structures to a region close to inner circumferential edges of the at least one carcass ply. Each of the elongated sections extends in a U-shaped configuration around a cross-sectional outline of the toroidal support to define two side portions mutually spaced apart in an axial direction and one crown portion extending at a radially outer position between the side portions. Each of the elongated sections is laid down substantially in a plane parallelly offset relative to a meridian plane of the toroidal support. A related carcass structure and tire are also disclosed.
摘要:
A system for determining interaction between a tire and a contact surface during movement of a motor vehicle includes at least one first sensor and processing means. The at least one first sensor includes one or more first elongated piezoelectric elements which extend along at least a first portion of the tire. The at least one first sensor supplies a first signal to the processing means. The first signal is generated by rotation of the tire and is generated cyclically with each revolution of the tire. The processing means detects variations in time intervals between distinctive elements of the first signal. A tire including the system, a kit for detecting behavior of a tire moving with respect to a contact surface, a method for monitoring events correlated with interactions between tires of a moving vehicle and a contact surface, and related systems, tires, methods, and vehicles are also disclosed.
摘要:
A system for monitoring deformations of a moving tire mounted on a rim associated with a vehicle includes a moving station and a fixed station. The moving station is operatively coupled to the rim. The moving station measures, at least intermittently and in at least one direction, a distance between the moving station and an inner surface of the tire. The fixed station is operatively coupled to the vehicle. The fixed station receives from the moving station, at least intermittently, at least one first signal associated with the measurement. The moving station measures the distance within a time interval when a first antenna associated with the moving station and a second antenna associated with the fixed station are in proximity to each other. Related methods for monitoring deformations of a moving tire mounted on a rim associated with a vehicle are also disclosed.
摘要:
A carcass structure for vehicle wheel tires includes at least one carcass ply and a pair of annular reinforcing structures. The at least one carcass ply includes a first and a second series of strip segments consecutively arranged along a circumferential development of a toroidal support and including at least two filiform elements, positioned longitudinally and parallel to each other, at least partially coated by at least one layer of raw elastomer material. The annular reinforcing structures include at least one primary portion and at least one additional portion. The at least one primary portion includes a first circumferential-inextensible annular insert, a filling body, and at least one second circumferentially-inextensible annular insert. The at least one additional portion comprises at least one third circumferentially-inextensible annular insert. The annular inserts are each formed by at least one elongated element extending in concentric turns.