Abstract:
A method for installing a stud in a tyre. The method includes identifying a stud hole for the stud in the tyre; imaging the vicinity of at least the stud hole, whereby information is received about the pattern in the vicinity of the stud hole, and using the received information to determine [i] the stud type suitable for the stud suitable in the stud hole and/or [ii] the suitable stud orientation of the stud suitable in the stud hole. The method includes providing a stud and installing it in a stud hole. The stud type of the stud is the same as the suitable stud type of a stud suitable in the stud hole; and/or the stud is installed in the stud hole in such a way that the main direction of the stud is parallel with the suitable stud orientation. Further a tyre studded by the method.
Abstract:
A stud pin fitted into a tread portion of a pneumatic tire comprises a buried base portion extending in a direction, the buried base portion securing the stud pin in the tread portion by being pressed by a side surface of the stud pin installation hole upon the stud pin being embedded in the stud pin installation hole, and a tip portion connected to an end portion of the buried base portion in the extending direction, the tip portion protruding past the tread portion and coming into contact with a road surface upon the buried base portion being embedded in the stud pin installation hole. A connection portion of the tip portion with the buried base portion has a cross-sectional area in a plane orthogonal to the extending direction of the buried base portion greater than an area of the tip end surface.
Abstract:
A stud unit (3) and a device (1) for a studded tyre. The stud unit comprises a housing (5) with a chamber (7) enclosing a medium, a stud (20) arranged at least partly inserted into the chamber so that it is affected by the medium. The stud is adapted to be moved depending on a change of the pressure of the medium in the chamber between a first position for a first pressure and a second position, where the second pressure is higher than the first pressure. In the second position a part of the stud protrudes further from the chamber than in the first position, The stud unit also contains a heating element (22) adapted to heat the medium so that the pressure in the chamber is adjusted between the first pressure and the second pressure.
Abstract:
An all-weather tire includes features that enhance safety and usability in a variety of driving conditions as well as some manufacturing processes that may be used during the production and provides an all-weather tire having selectively deployable and retractable studs for greater traction when needed. The tire includes a toroidal shell enclosing an air-filled chamber and a plurality of stud actuation chambers contained within the shell for selectively deploying studs to extend past the tire's outer radial surface for engaging a roadway or surface. The studs may be retracted when no longer needed. A mechanical pump assembly or plurality of such assemblies powered by compression of the tire engaging the roadway may be used as a power source for generating pneumatic pressure and an internal valve assembly or assemblies may be used to route the pneumatic pressure appropriately. The pump and valve assemblies may be controlled either mechanically or electrically.
Abstract:
A pneumatic tire includes land portions partitioned and formed by inclined grooves inclined with respect to a tire circumferential direction. Stud pins are embedded in at least one of the land portions. The number of embedded stud pins embedded in a shoulder region is from 1.5 to 2.5 times the number of embedded stud pins embedded in a center region. A protruding amount of the stud pins in the shoulder region is from 1.2 to 2.0 times the protruding amount of the stud pins in the center region.
Abstract:
A tread pattern of a pneumatic tire includes: first inclined grooves having positions located separated from a center line as starting ends and extending in a first direction of the tire circumferential direction; first lug grooves extending from respective ends on the outer side in the tire width direction of the first inclined grooves in the first direction of the tire circumferential direction, and having an angle formed with the tire width direction smaller than an angle formed with tire width direction of the first inclined grooves; second inclined grooves extending from the respective ends on the outer side in the tire width direction of the first inclined grooves in the first direction of the tire circumferential direction; and third inclined grooves extending from respective intermediate points on the first lug grooves in the first direction of the tire circumferential direction.
Abstract:
A tire for vehicle a wheel includes a carcass structure including at least one carcass ply shaped in a substantially toroidal configuration, the opposite lateral edges of which are associated with respective right-hand and left-hand bead wires enclosed in respective beads; a belt structure applied in a circumferentially external position relative to the carcass structure; a tread band circumferentially superimposed on the belt structure, the tread band including a radially outer surface with a tread pattern including a plurality of longitudinal and transverse grooves which define a corresponding plurality of blocks and/or ribs; a plurality of studs partially projecting from the radially outer surface of the tread band; and a pair of side walls applied laterally on opposite sides relative to the carcass structure. The tread band includes a crosslinked elastomeric composition including at least one diene elastomeric polymer and at least one layered nanosized inorganic material as reinforcing filler.
Abstract:
An improved all-weather vehicle tire having traction enhancing studs located in a position outside the normal tread area which allows a vehicle operator to selectively choose operation as a conventional tire on dry roads or as a studded tire on ice-coated roads by the simple expedient of reducing or increasing the air pressure within the tire. Specifically designed for areas which experience ice storms or freezing rain which remains on roadways for relatively short periods of time, the tire provides excellent traction on ice, yet may be quickly and conveniently returned to conventional tire operation with little effort by the vehicle operator.
Abstract:
Spike pins made of hard rubber which may be used on vehicle tires, shoe soles or the shoes of walking sticks or the like and a system for mounting such spike pins made of hard rubber in a mounting surface such as the tread surface of vehicle tires or shoe soles or the shoes of walking sticks or the like, characterized in that the tread surface is formed with recesses in which each of said spike pin is mounted with a GaP between the periphery of the spike pin and the peripheral wall of the associated recess.
Abstract:
The tire (10) has asymmetric or inhomogeneous regions (14 g) which are disposed to produce a force component turning the fixed spike, respectively the sleeve-mounted spike (15) so that the fixed spike, respectively the sleeve-mounted spike (15), is arranged at first contact with the road surface (13) to meet the road surface (13) substantially in perpendicular position.