公开(公告)号：WO2009045391A3

公开(公告)日：2009-07-30

申请号：PCT/US2008011302

申请日：2008-09-30

Applicant: BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE NORTH AM ,  WALLET BILL ,  REGALLIS JOHN ,  PARKER JEFFREY ,  SHIMIZU NOBU ,  MIKLIC ANDREW

Inventor： WALLET BILL ,  REGALLIS JOHN ,  PARKER JEFFREY ,  SHIMIZU NOBU ,  MIKLIC ANDREW

IPC: B60C11/11

CPC classification number: B60C11/0316 ,  B60C1/00 ,  B60C3/04 ,  B60C11/0304 ,  B60C11/0311 ,  B60C11/032 ,  B60C11/033 ,  B60C11/0332 ,  B60C11/1307 ,  B60C13/00 ,  B60C2011/0388 ,  B60C2200/08

Abstract: A non directional pneumatic tire is provided for an agricultural irrigation system. The tire includes first and second side walls and a radially outer wall defining an internal inflation chamber. A non directional tread pattern is defined on the tire and includes a plurality of longitudinal protrusions positioned substantially parallel to a rotational axis of the tire. The longitudinal protrusions are arranged in first and second rows extending from the first and second side walls toward and across the equatorial plane of the tire. The longitudinal protrusions of the first and second rows circumferentially alternate with each other and there is a circumferential spacing between adjacent longitudinal protrusions at the equatorial plane so that no portion of one longitudinal protrusion circumferentially coincides with or overlaps another.

Abstract translation: 为农业灌溉系统提供非定向充气轮胎。 该轮胎包括限定内部膨胀室的第一和第二侧壁以及径向外壁。 非定向胎面花纹被限定在轮胎上并且包括基本上平行于轮胎的旋转轴线定位的多个纵向突起。 纵向突起排列成第一排和第二排，从第一和第二侧壁朝轮胎的赤道平面延伸并穿过赤道平面。 第一排和第二排的纵向突起彼此周向交替，并且在赤道平面处的相邻纵向突起之间存在周向间隔，使得一个纵向突起的任何部分都不与另一个纵向突起的周边重合或重叠。

公开(公告)号：WO2009003108A4

公开(公告)日：2009-04-16

申请号：PCT/US2008068357

申请日：2008-06-26

Applicant: BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE NORTH AM ,  BRIDGESTONE CORP ,  STALNAKER DAVID O ,  KURATA TAKAYUKI

Inventor： STALNAKER DAVID O ,  KURATA TAKAYUKI

IPC: G01M17/02

CPC classification number: G01M17/02

Abstract: A method of tire testing comprising applying a drive torque to a tire and a wheel assembly about an axis of rotation to drive the tire and wheel assembly and a rotatable drum with the tire in rolling contact with the rotatable drum; controlling a load pressure of the tire against the rotatable drum; and adjusting a lateral position of the tire across a surface of the rotatable drum.

Abstract translation: 一种轮胎测试方法，包括：绕轮轴和轮组件围绕旋转轴施加驱动扭矩以驱动轮胎和车轮组件;以及可旋转滚筒，轮胎与可旋转滚筒滚动接触; 控制轮胎相对于可旋转滚筒的负载压力; 以及调整所述轮胎在所述可旋转滚筒的表面上的横向位置。

公开(公告)号：WO2004069562A3

公开(公告)日：2006-11-09

申请号：PCT/US2004003197

申请日：2004-02-04

Applicant: BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE NORTH AM ,  WILSON PAUL ,  RENSEL JOHN ,  MERAT FRANCIS ,  HARDMAN GORDON

Inventor： WILSON PAUL ,  RENSEL JOHN ,  MERAT FRANCIS ,  HARDMAN GORDON

IPC: G01M17/02 ,  B60C23/02 ,  B60C23/04 ,  G01L19/08

CPC classification number: B60C23/0408 ,  B60C23/0433 ,  G01L19/083 ,  H01Q1/2241 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q9/0407 ,  H01Q13/08 ,  H01Q13/10

Abstract: A non-attached monitoring device includes monitoring assembly and an antenna configured to radiate signals from the monitoring assembly. The antenna is configured to radiate through the oriented attenuating body of the tire sidewall regardless of the position of the monitoring device with respect to the tire sidewall. In one embodiment, the antenna has a body that is looped back on itself. The body may be parallel to or perpendicular to the antenna ground plane. In another embodiment, a radiating slot antenna is configured to provide transmissions through the tire sidewall regardless of the position of the monitoring device.

Abstract translation: 一种非连接的监视设备包括监视组件和配置成辐射来自监视组件的信号的天线。 无论监视装置相对于轮胎侧壁的位置如何，天线被配置成辐射穿过轮胎侧壁的定向衰减体。 在一个实施例中，天线具有环绕自身的主体。 主体可以平行于或垂直于天线接地平面。 在另一个实施例中，辐射缝隙天线被配置成提供穿过轮胎侧壁的传输，而不管监视装置的位置如何。

公开(公告)号：WO2005100050A2

公开(公告)日：2005-10-27

申请号：PCT/US2005011060

申请日：2005-04-01

Applicant: BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE NORTH AM ,  SPEYER AL ,  SHRIEVE EDWARD ,  BYRNE FRANCIS ,  GEORGE ANTON

Inventor： SPEYER AL ,  SHRIEVE EDWARD ,  BYRNE FRANCIS ,  GEORGE ANTON

IPC: B60C13/00 ,  B60C19/00

CPC classification number: B60C13/003 ,  B60C13/001 ,  B60C19/001 ,  Y10T29/49494 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T152/10495

Abstract: A tire or rim for use on a racing vehicle comprising colored indicia disposed on a sidewall of the tire wherein the color marking is configured to be used as a designator. The colored indicia can designate, among other things, 1) left or right side installation of the tire on the racing vehicle, 2) that the tire is constructed of a certain rubber compound, 3) a points leader of a vehicle racing series, and/or 4) a pole position holder of a vehicle racing event.

Abstract translation: 一种用于赛车的轮胎或轮辋，其包括设置在轮胎侧壁上的着色标记，其中所述颜色标记被配置为用作指示符。 彩色标记可以指定1）轮胎在赛车上的左侧或右侧安装，2）轮胎由某种橡胶混合物构成，3）车辆赛车系列的点领导，以及 /或4）车辆赛事的极位置保持器。

公开(公告)号：WO02085953A3

公开(公告)日：2003-04-17

申请号：PCT/US0208617

申请日：2002-03-20

Applicant: BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE NORTH AM

Inventor： BARANEK TODD

IPC: C08K3/22 ,  C08L21/00

CPC classification number: C08K3/22 ,  C08L21/00

Abstract: The use of high density metal oxide fillers in vulcanizable rubber compounds is disclosed. The use of the fillers reduce or eliminate the need for conventional fillers, such as carbon black or silica, because viscoelastic performance properties of vulcanized rubber compounds with high density metal oxide fillers therein predict improved wet traction and rolling resistance, two key factors in the use of rubber compounds as vehicle tire treads. Methods of making and using such rubber compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了在可硫化橡胶化合物中使用高密度金属氧化物填料。 使用填料减少或消除对常规填料如炭黑或二氧化硅的需要，因为其中具有高密度金属氧化物填料的硫化橡胶化合物的粘弹性能特性预测了改善的湿牵引和滚动阻力，使用中的两个关键因素 的橡胶化合物作为车辆轮胎胎面。 还公开了制备和使用这种橡胶化合物的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2008153920A3

公开(公告)日：2009-02-26

申请号：PCT/US2008007096

申请日：2008-06-06

Applicant: BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE NORTH AM ,  BYRNE FRANCIS

Inventor： BYRNE FRANCIS

IPC: B60C11/11 ,  B60C11/12

CPC classification number: B60C11/12 ,  B60C11/032 ,  B60C11/11 ,  B60C11/13 ,  B60C2011/1254 ,  Y10S152/03

Abstract: TREAD BLOCKS HAVING REDUCED EDGE STIFFNESS ABSTRACT A tire comprising a circumferential tread including at least one tread block having at least one edge. The tread block includes at least one void provided therein not more than about 4 millimeters from the edge of the tread block. Exemplary voids include sipes, such as one-end open sipes, two-end open sipes, and internal sipes, and cutouts, such as internal cut-outs and edge cut-outs.

Abstract translation: 具有降低边缘刚度的块块摘要一种包括周向胎面的轮胎，其包括具有至少一个边缘的至少一个胎面花纹块。 胎面花纹块包括至少一个设置在其中的距离胎面花纹块边缘不超过约4毫米的空隙。 示例性的空隙包括刀槽花纹，例如一端开口刀槽花纹，两端开口刀槽花纹和内部刀槽花纹，以及切口，例如内部切口和边缘切口。

公开(公告)号：WO2008147500A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-04

申请号：PCT/US2008006299

申请日：2008-05-16

Applicant: BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE NORTH AM ,  STUHLDREHER TERRENCE

Inventor： STUHLDREHER TERRENCE

IPC: B29C33/42 ,  B29C33/38 ,  B29D30/06 ,  B60C11/00

CPC classification number: B29D30/0606 ,  B29C33/3842 ,  B60C11/0083

Abstract: A tire mold (200) having a substantially elliptical base surface (210) and a method for making a tire mold are provided. In one embodiment, a user selects a major axis length (M) for the tire mold, then selects a ratio (R) of the major axis length (M) to a minor axis length (M). The tire mold is then formed with a substantially elliptical base surface defined by the first major axis and the selected ratio.

Abstract translation: 提供具有基本上椭圆形的基面（210）的轮胎模具（200）和用于制造轮胎模具的方法。 在一个实施例中，用户选择轮胎模具的长轴长度（M），然后选择长轴长度（M）与短轴长度（M）的比（R）。 然后，轮胎模具形成有由第一长轴和所选择的比例限定的基本上椭圆形的基面。

公开(公告)号：WO2008082590A3

公开(公告)日：2008-09-12

申请号：PCT/US2007026386

申请日：2007-12-28

Applicant: BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE NORTH AM ,  PAWLIKOWSKI JOHN

Inventor： PAWLIKOWSKI JOHN

IPC: B60C15/04 ,  B60C15/06 ,  C08L21/00

CPC classification number: C08L21/00 ,  B60C11/0311 ,  B60C15/04 ,  C08K5/01 ,  C08L95/00 ,  Y10T152/10495 ,  Y10T152/10819 ,  Y10T152/10846

Abstract: A tire includes bead insulation compound that is formed by combining a rubber component, a bituminous hydrocarbon resin, and a processing oil that includes naphthenic oil.

Abstract translation: 轮胎包括通过组合橡胶组分，沥青烃树脂和包括环烷油的加工油形成的珠粒绝缘化合物。

公开(公告)号：WO02066238B1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-24

申请号：PCT/US0149593

申请日：2001-12-28

Applicant: BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE NORTH AM

Inventor： KIRBY JAMES M

IPC: B29C33/02 ,  B29C35/02 ,  B29D30/00 ,  B29D30/08 ,  B29L30/00 ,  B60B30/04 ,  B62D43/00 ,  B29C31/00 ,  B65G1/02

CPC classification number: B29D30/0016 ,  B29D2030/0022 ,  B62D43/00

Abstract: A green tire holding device (10) including a frame (12), a rod (14) extending horizontally from the frame (12), and a bladder (16) mounted on the rod (14). The bladder (16) is inflatable to an inflated shape so that it contacts a substantial portion of an inner circumference of a green tire (T) to support the green tire during a pre-curing wait cycle. The green tire holding device (10) can comprise a plurality of rods (14), a plurality of bladders (16), and/or a plurality of bladders (16) on each rod (14). The bladders (16) can be inflated at substantially the same time and/or certain bladders (16) can be deflated independently of other bladders (16). In a tire manufacturing method, the loaded green tire storage device (10) is transported to a doping/curing area with the bladders (16) deflated. At the doping/curing area, the tires (T) are removed from the rods (14), doped, and re-hung on the rods (14). The bladders (16) are then inflated so that the tires (T) are stored on inflated bladders during the pre-curing wait cycle.

Abstract translation: 一种生轮胎保持装置（10），包括框架（12），从框架（12）水平延伸的杆（14）和安装在杆（14）上的气囊。 气囊（16）可膨胀成膨胀形状，使得其在预固化等待循环期间与生胎（T）的内圆周的大部分相接触以支撑生胎。 生轮胎保持装置（10）可以包括在每个杆（14）上的多个杆（14），多个囊（16）和/或多个囊（16）。 气囊（16）可以在基本上同时充气和/或某些气囊（16）可以独立于其它气囊（16）而放气。 在轮胎制造方法中，负载的生轮胎存储装置（10）被输送到使气囊（16）放气的掺杂/固化区域。 在掺杂/固化区域，将轮胎（T）从棒（14）上移除，掺杂并重新悬挂在杆（14）上。 然后将气囊（16）充气，使得轮胎（T）在预固化等待循环期间被储存在膨胀的气囊上。

公开(公告)号：WO03019173A3

公开(公告)日：2003-08-28

申请号：PCT/US0226679

申请日：2002-08-21

Applicant: BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE NORTH AM

Inventor： STUCKEY JON I

IPC: G01H3/00 ,  B60C11/00 ,  B60C11/03 ,  G01M17/02

CPC classification number: B60C11/0318

Abstract: A method of comparing tire noise pitch sequences based on the tire noise generated by tire tread lug stiffness variations provides a secondary examination technique used to evaluate tire noise pitch sequences that have been selected by traditional evaluation techniques. The method includes the steps of defining the tire noise pitch sequence and the pitch lengths, calculating the differential between the arc length from an arbitrary fixed reference point to the end of each pitch length in the pitch sequence and the arc length of the mean pitch length of the number of pitches from that arbitrary reference point, and analyzing the differential to identify desirable and undesirable tire noise characteristics.

Abstract translation: 基于由轮胎胎面踏板刚度变化产生的轮胎噪声来比较轮胎噪声音调序列的方法提供了用于评估通过传统评估技术选择的轮胎噪声音调序列的二次检查技术。 该方法包括以下步骤：定义轮胎噪声音调序列和音调长度，计算从任意固定参考点到音调序列中每个节距长度末端的弧长之间的差值，以及平均节距长度 的距离，并且分析该差异以识别期望的和不期望的轮胎噪声特性。