公开(公告)号：US06591880B1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-15

申请号：US09695308

申请日：2000-10-25

Applicant: Hiroyuki Matsumoto ,  Ken Masaoka ,  Akiyoshi Shimizu

Inventor： Hiroyuki Matsumoto ,  Ken Masaoka ,  Akiyoshi Shimizu

IPC: B60C1103

CPC classification number: B60C11/0309 ,  B60C11/12 ,  B60C11/1218 ,  B60C11/124 ,  B60C11/13 ,  B60C2011/0388 ,  B60C2011/1213 ,  B60C2011/1254

Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises a pair of bead portions, a pair of sidewall portion, a tread portion, a radial carcass of at least one ply, and a belt, wherein the tread portion is provided with two or more circumferential main grooves formed in a tread rubber at an inner region sandwiched by both shoulder regions and one or more circumferential ribs defined by two adjoining circumferential main grooves, and at least two circumferential fine grooves are formed in the circumferential rib.

Abstract translation: 一种充气轮胎包括一对胎圈部分，一对侧壁部分，胎面部分，至少一个帘布层的径向胎体和带，其中胎面部分设置有形成在胎面中的两个或更多个周向主槽 在由两个肩部区域夹持的内部区域和由两个相邻的周向主槽限定的一个或多个圆周肋的橡胶，并且在周向肋中形成有至少两个周向细微槽。

公开(公告)号：US06892779B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-17

申请号：US09885164

申请日：2001-06-21

Applicant: Ken Masaoka ,  Hiroki Sawada ,  Mitsuo Hashimoto ,  Yuichiro Ogawa

Inventor： Ken Masaoka ,  Hiroki Sawada ,  Mitsuo Hashimoto ,  Yuichiro Ogawa

IPC: B60B21/02 ,  B60C3/00 ,  B60C3/04 ,  B60C15/02 ,  B60C15/024 ,  B60C15/04 ,  B60C15/06 ,  B60B21/00

CPC classification number: B60C15/024 ,  B60C3/00 ,  B60C3/04 ,  B60C15/0213 ,  B60C15/04

Abstract: The invention provides an assembly of a pneumatic tire and a rim. The tire has at least one carcass ply 2 and a belt layer 8. The ply 2 is composed of ply cords and has end portions. The belt layer 8 is composed of belt cords provided outside of the ply 2. Each belt cord extends in a direction intersecting the ply cord. Each of the end portions is held in the rim 12. The width of the tire is maximum in a circumferential cross section “T” with a cylindrical shape with respect to the center axis “D” of the tire. The cross section “T” extends through the rim 10. When the tire is rolled under a load and a stress is applied on the tire as an arrow “X”, a neighboring portion 2d near the end portions 2a, 2b is considerably bending-deformed as arrows “Y” to absorb the stress. The roundness of the belt layer 8 is thus preserved to reduce the rolling resistance of the tire considerably.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种充气轮胎和轮辋的组件。 轮胎具有至少一个胎体帘布层2和带束层8。 帘布层2由帘布层帘线构成并具有端部。 带束层8由设置在层2的外侧的带束帘线构成。 每个皮带绳沿与帘布层相交的方向延伸。 每个端部保持在边缘12中。 轮胎的宽度在相对于轮胎的中心轴线“D”呈圆柱形的圆周截面“T”中是最大的。 横截面“T”延伸穿过边缘10。 当轮胎在负载下滚动并且在轮胎上施加作为箭头“X”的应力时，靠近端部2a​​，2b的相邻部分2d大大地弯曲变形为箭头“Y”以吸收 强调。 因此保持带层8的圆度显着降低了轮胎的滚动阻力。

公开(公告)号：US5769977A

公开(公告)日：1998-06-23

申请号：US623989

申请日：1996-03-29

Applicant: Ken Masaoka

Inventor： Ken Masaoka

IPC: B60C11/03 ,  B60C11/04 ,  B60C11/11 ,  B60C11/13 ,  B60C115/00

CPC classification number: B60C11/0309 ,  B60C11/0302 ,  B60C11/11 ,  B60C11/125 ,  B60C11/13 ,  B60C2011/0374 ,  Y10S152/03

Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprising a tread portion having a plurality of blocks which are defined by inclined grooves and by a plurality of connection groves connecting with the inclined grooves or with the tread end, wherein the side wall portion of a block facing a first inclined groove coming into contact with the ground precedingly is more rigid than the side wall portion of the same block facing a second inclined groove coming into contact with the ground following the first inclined groove, and the side wall portion of the same block located at the inner side in the tire width direction is more rigid than the side wall portion located at the outer side in the tire width direction.

Abstract translation: 1.一种充气轮胎，其特征在于，具备：胎面部，其具有由倾斜槽形成的多个块体以及与所述倾斜槽或胎面端部连接的多个连接槽，其中面向第一倾斜槽的块体的侧壁部 与前面相接触的地面比同一块面对与第一倾斜槽接地的第二倾斜槽的侧壁部分更为刚性，并且位于内侧的同一块的侧壁部分 轮胎宽度方向比位于轮胎宽度方向外侧的侧壁部分更刚性。

公开(公告)号：US20070144647A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-28

申请号：US11633468

申请日：2006-12-05

Applicant: Ken Masaoka ,  Kazumasa Hagiwara

Inventor： Ken Masaoka ,  Kazumasa Hagiwara

IPC: B60C3/04

CPC classification number: B60C15/024 ,  B60C3/00 ,  B60C3/04 ,  B60C9/20 ,  B60C13/004 ,  B60C15/0027 ,  B60C15/06 ,  Y10T152/10819 ,  Y10T152/10864

Abstract: An assembly of a tire and a rim, wherein the internal pressure of the tire acts so as to increase a belt tension at a belt layer (30) since the internal pressure directs to the outer radial direction of the tire at an increased width part (12) and, since the horizontal portions (14a) of drawn parts (14) are prevented from being swelled toward the center of the tire by the flange parts (22) of a rim (20), the drawn parts (14) are swelled toward the center of the tire, whereby, since a reduction in belt tension can be avoided to maintain the roundness of the belt layer (30) and thus a rolling resistance can be lowered.

Abstract translation: 轮胎和轮辋的组件，其中轮胎的内部压力起作用以增加带束层（30）处的带张力，因为内部压力以增加的宽度部分（44）向着轮胎的外径向 如图12所示，由于通过轮辋（20）的凸缘部（22）防止拉伸部（14）的水平部（14a）向轮胎的中心膨胀，所以拉拔部（14）为 向轮胎的中心膨胀，由于可以避免皮带张力的减小以保持带束层（30）的圆度，从而可以降低滚动阻力。

公开(公告)号：US20050011599A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-20

申请号：US10491632

申请日：2002-10-01

Applicant: Ken Masaoka ,  Kazumasa Hagiwara

Inventor： Ken Masaoka ,  Kazumasa Hagiwara

IPC: B60C3/00 ,  B60C3/04 ,  B60C9/20 ,  B60C15/00 ,  B60C15/024 ,  B60C15/06 ,  B60C13/00 ,  B60C15/02

CPC classification number: B60C15/024 ,  B60C3/00 ,  B60C3/04 ,  B60C9/20 ,  B60C13/004 ,  B60C15/0027 ,  B60C15/06 ,  Y10T152/10819 ,  Y10T152/10864

Abstract: An assembly of a tire and a rim, wherein the internal pressure of the tire acts so as to increase a belt tension at a belt layer (30) since the internal pressure directs to the outer radial direction of the tire at an increased width part (12) and, since the horizontal portions (14a) of drawn parts (14) are prevented from being swelled toward the center of the tire by the flange parts (22) of a rim (20), the drawn parts (14) are swelled toward the center of the tire, whereby, since a reduction in belt tension can be avoided to maintain the roundness of the belt layer (30) and thus a rolling resistance can be lowered.

Abstract translation: 轮胎和轮辋的组件，其中轮胎的内部压力起作用以增加带束层（30）处的带张力，因为内部压力以增加的宽度部分（44）向着轮胎的外径向 由于拉出部分（14）的水平部分（14a）被轮缘（20）的凸缘部分（22）阻止向轮胎的中心膨胀，所以拉伸部分（14）膨胀 由此，由于可以避免皮带张力的降低以保持带束层（30）的圆度，从而能够降低滚动阻力。

公开(公告)号：US6012499A

公开(公告)日：2000-01-11

申请号：US34315

申请日：1998-03-04

Applicant: Ken Masaoka

Inventor： Ken Masaoka

IPC: B60C11/03 ,  B60C11/04 ,  B60C11/11 ,  B60C11/13 ,  B60C11/12 ,  B60C115/00

CPC classification number: B60C11/0309 ,  B60C11/0302 ,  B60C11/11 ,  B60C11/125 ,  B60C11/13 ,  B60C2011/0374 ,  Y10S152/03

Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprising a tread portion having a plurality of blocks which are defined by inclined grooves and by a plurality of connection groves connecting with the inclined grooves or with the tread end, wherein the side wall portion of a block facing a first inclined groove coming into contact with the ground precedingly is more rigid than the side wall portion of the same block facing a second inclined groove coming into contact with the ground following the first inclined groove, and the side wall portion of the same block located at the inner side in the tire width direction is more rigid than the side wall portion located at the outer side in the tire width direction.

Abstract translation: 1.一种充气轮胎，其特征在于，具备：胎面部，其具有由倾斜槽形成的多个块体以及与所述倾斜槽或胎面端部连接的多个连接槽，其中面向第一倾斜槽的块体的侧壁部 与前面相接触的地面比同一块面对与第一倾斜槽接地的第二倾斜槽的侧壁部分更为刚性，并且位于内侧的同一块的侧壁部分 轮胎宽度方向比位于轮胎宽度方向外侧的侧壁部分更刚性。

公开(公告)号：US5690761A

公开(公告)日：1997-11-25

申请号：US652120

申请日：1996-05-23

Applicant: Ken Masaoka

Inventor： Ken Masaoka

IPC: B60C11/11 ,  B60C11/13 ,  B60C107/00

CPC classification number: B60C11/1392 ,  B60C11/11 ,  B60C11/13 ,  B60C11/1376 ,  Y10S152/902

Abstract: The radius of curvature of the end portion of the block of a tire at the equatorial plane side of the tire is the same as the radius of the tire thereat. On the other hand, the radius of curvature of the end portion of the block at the shoulder side is smaller than the radius of the tire thereat, and the point which protrudes furthest is between the center and the trailing edge portion of the block 16. The shape of the radially outward surface of the block protrudes further toward the shoulder side end portion, which is an area in which the wear of the leading edge portion progresses furthest. The ground contact pressure at the shoulder side becomes even lower. Accordingly, the leading edge portion can smoothly slide against the road surface. As a result, the progress of the wear from the leading edge portion is promoted, and the effect of preventing the heel-and-toe wear becomes higher.

Abstract translation: 轮胎的赤道面侧的轮胎的端部的曲率半径与轮胎的半径相同。 另一方面，在肩部侧的块的端部的曲率半径比轮胎的半径小，并且最突出的点在块16的中心部和后缘部之间。 块的径向外表面的形状进一步朝着胎肩侧端部突出，胎肩侧端部是前缘部的磨损最远的区域。 肩部侧的接地压力变得更低。 因此，前缘部能够平滑地抵靠路面滑动。 结果，促进了从前缘部分的磨损的进展，并且防止鞋跟和趾部磨损的效果变得更高。