摘要:
During manufacture of a tyre for motor vehicles, one or more structural elements of elastomeric material, such as a tread band provided with a respective under-layer, are manufactured by laying a continuous elongated element on the carcass structure or other forming support, which elongated element is longitudinally divided into a first and second mutually-coupled portions that are obtained through extrusion of two different elastomeric materials coming from respective extruders leading to a common extrusion die. Laying of the coils takes place in such a manner that the first and second materials form a first layer and a second layer overlapping the first layer, respectively.
摘要:
A tyre for a vehicle wheel includes a toroidal carcass including a central crown portion and two axially opposed sidewalls terminating in beads for mounting on a rim. Each bead includes at least one annular reinforcing core that includes a set of loops or spirals of metallic filament. The carcass is provided with a reinforcing structure including at least one carcass ply reinforced with metallic cords. Ends of the reinforcing structure are fixed to the reinforcing cores. The reinforcing structure includes a neutral profile intersecting cross-sections of fields that delimit the reinforcing cores. The profile includes a continuous curvature without points of inflection along the extension between the beads. At least one auxiliary reinforcing element is provided in at least one of the beads that partially extends within a respective field or in a radially inner portion of at least one sidewall in a position radially external to the field.
摘要:
A pneumatic tire has a carcass structure having at least one carcass ply and at least one annual reinforcing structure associated with the carcass ply, a tread band made of an elastomeric material at a radially outer position with respect to the carcass structure, a belt structure interposed between the carcass structure and the tread band and a pair of axially opposite side walls on the carcass structure, wherein the tread band has i) at least one first sector, radially extending, substantially of a first elastomeric material; ii) a plurality of second sectors radially extending, positioned at axially opposite sides of the at least one first sector and substantially of a second elastomeric material; iii) at least one longitudinal groove formed in the at least one first sector and extending substantially for the entire circumferential development of the tread band, wherein the first elastomeric material has a modulus of elasticity under compression at 23° C. greater than the modulus of elasticity under compression at 23° C. of the second elastomeric material, and wherein the modulus of elasticity under compression at 23° C. of the first elastomeric material is about 20 to about 80 MPa.
摘要:
A process for manufacturing a tyre which has at least one structural element including at least one first portion made of a first crude elastomeric material, and at least one second portion made of the first crude elastomeric material, the second portion being axially spaced apart from the first portion. The process includes the steps of forming a crude tyre on a supporting device and moulding and curing the crude tyre, wherein the step of forming the crude tyre includes the step of providing the structural element. The step of providing the structural element includes: a) forming the first portion by winding at least one continuous elongate element made of the first crude elastomeric material by means of a roto-translational movement between the supporting device and an erogating device for supplying the continuous elongate element; b) starting to apply the continuous elongate element in a position axially spaced apart from the first portion while continuing supplying the continuous elongate element so as to form the second portion; and c) forming the second portion by winding the continuous elongate element made of the first crude elastomeric material by means a roto-translational movement between the supporting device and the erogating device.
摘要:
A pneumatic tire includes a carcass structure, at least one annular reinforcing structure, a tread band, a belt structure, and axially opposite sidewalls. The tread band includes at least one radially inner layer and a radially outer layer. The at least one radially inner layer includes a first modulus of elasticity under compression, the radially outer layer includes a second modulus of elasticity under compression, and the first modulus is greater than the second. The at least one radially inner layer includes a plurality of circumferential abutment elements that radially extend into the radially outer layer and are axially distributed along a transverse development of the tread band. A related process includes making carcass and belt structures, disposing the at least one first layer in a radially outer position with respect to the belt structure, and disposing the at least one second layer on the at least one first layer.
摘要:
A pneumatic tire includes a carcass structure, tread band, belt structure, and sidewalls. The carcass structure includes at least one carcass ply and at least one annular reinforcing structure associated with the at least one carcass ply. The tread band includes first and second sectors. The first sectors are axially spaced apart from each other and tapered along a radially inner direction. The second sectors are axially spaced apart from each other and tapered along a radially outer direction. The first and second sectors are disposed axially side-by-side, one after the other, along a transverse development of the tread band. A ratio of Shore A hardness at 23° C. of the elastomeric material of the first sectors to Shore A hardness at 23° C. of the elastomeric material of the second sectors is greater than 1.10:1. A process for manufacturing the tire is also disclosed.
摘要:
A pneumatic tire has a carcass structure having at least one carcass ply and at least one annual reinforcing structure associated with the carcass ply, a tread band made of an elastomeric material at a radially outer position with respect to the carcass structure, a belt structure interposed between the carcass structure and the tread band and a pair of axially opposite side walls on the carcass structure, wherein the tread band has i) at least one first sector, radially extending, substantially of a first elastomeric material; ii) a plurality of second sectors radially extending, positioned at axially opposite sides of the at least one first sector and substantially of a second elastomeric material; iii) at least one longitudinal groove formed in the at least one first sector and extending substantially for the entire circumferential development of the tread band, wherein the first elastomeric material has a modulus of elasticity under compression at 23° C. greater than the modulus of elasticity under compression at 23° C. of the second elastomeric material, and wherein the modulus of elasticity under compression at 23° C. of the first elastomeric material is about 20 to about 80 MPa.
摘要:
A tyre for a vehicle wheel includes a toroidal carcass, a tread band, and a belt structure. The carcass includes a central crown portion and two axially opposite sidewalls. The axially opposite sidewalls end in a pair of beads for mounting the tyre on a corresponding rim. Each bead includes at least one annular reinforcing core. The tread band is disposed at the central crown portion of the carcass, coaxially extends about the carcass, and includes a relief pattern for rolling contact with the ground. The belt structure is coaxially interposed between the carcass and the tread band. The carcass further includes at least one carcass ply. Ends of the at least one carcass ply are anchored to the annular reinforcing cores. The at least one carcass ply includes a portion that encloses at least one insert in proximity to the annular reinforcing cores.
摘要:
An expandable bladder has at least one first layer of butyl material and one second layer of silicone material, radially external to the first layer. The first and second layers have an undulated interface profile defining mechanical-engagement elements between the first and second elastomer materials. A process for manufacturing bladder as well as a tire molding and vulcanising apparatus incorporating the bladder.
摘要:
A method for manufacturing a tire includes making at least one semi-finished elementary product of elastomeric material and depositing it in adjacent turns on a toroidal support. Making the at least one elementary product includes extruding the elastomeric material through an extruder head including a bushing defining a tapered extrusion channel. An extruder includes a chamber, at least one helical screw disposed in the chamber, and the extruder head. The head includes an outer tubular body attached by one end to the chamber, a bushing disposed inside the body to define the tapered extrusion channel, and a die disposed inside the body. A ratio of an area of the inlet section to an area of the outlet section is greater than 5:1 and less than 100:1 and a ratio of a diameter of the inlet section to a length of the bushing is greater than 0.1 and less than 1:1.