Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090277554 | HIGH TWIST POLYESTER CARCASS PLY FOR A PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic radial runflat tire includes a pair of parallel annular beads, a carcass ply structure, a belt reinforcement structure, a tread, and a pair of sidewalls. The carcass ply structure comprises a polyester fabric with a cord construction of 2200 dtex/2 8.5/8.5 tpi with a cord density of between 16 and 28 epi. The belt reinforcement structure is disposed radially outward of the carcass ply structure in a crown area of the tire. The tread is disposed radially outward of the belt reinforcement structure. The pair of sidewalls comprise part of the carcass ply structure. The pair of sidewalls is disposed between the tread and the pair of parallel annular beads. | 11-12-2009 |
20100018625 | PNEUMATIC TIRE WITH POLYKETONE BELT STRUCTURE - A pneumatic tire has an axis of rotation. The pneumatic tire includes a carcass having at least one reinforced ply, a tread disposed radially outward of the carcass, and a belt structure disposed radially between the carcass and the tread. The belt structure includes cords of at least three strands of twisted polyketone yarn. The twisted polyketone yarn has a linear density from 1570 dtex to 1770 dtex and a twist level from 3.0 TPI to 8.0 TPI. The cords have a twist level from 3.0 TPI to 8.0 TPI and a twist direction opposite to a twist direction the polyketone yarn. | 01-28-2010 |
20100018626 | PNEUMATIC TIRE WITH A POLYKETONE CHIPPER AND/OR FLIPPER - A pneumatic tire includes an axis of rotation, a carcass, a tread, and a belt structure. The carcass has at least one reinforced ply and a reinforcing structure for absorbing shear strain. The tread is disposed radially outward of the carcass. The belt structure is disposed radially between the carcass and the tread. The reinforcing structure of the carcass comprises a fabric of cords. Each cord has at least one strand of twisted polyketone yarn. The twisted polyketone yarn has a linear density from 1570 dtex to 1770 dtex and a twist level from 3 TPI to 9 TPI. The cords have a twist level from 3 TPI to 9 TPI and a twist direction opposite to a twist direction of the polyketone yarns. | 01-28-2010 |
20100108220 | TIRE WITH COMPONENT CONTAINING POLYBENZOBISOXAZOLE SHORT FIBER AND EPOXIDIZED POLYISOPRENE - The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of apexes, flippers and chippers, the at least one component comprising a rubber composition, the rubber composition comprising a diene based elastomer and from 1 to 30 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of elastomer (phr), of a polybenzobisoxazole (PBO) short fiber having a length ranging from 0.5 to 20 mm having a thickness ranging from 10 to 30 microns, and from 1 to 50 phr of an epoxidized polyisoprene having a number-average molecular weight of 5000 to 100000. | 05-06-2010 |
20100300595 | PNEUMATIC TIRE WITH AN OVERLAY REINFORCEMENT - A pneumatic tire includes a radial ply carcass, a tread portion disposed radially outward of the carcass, and a crown reinforcing structure interposed between the tread portion and the carcass in circumferential relation to the carcass. The crown reinforcing structure includes a belt assembly having at least one belt ply with reinforcement cords extending parallel to one another and an overlay structure including a nylon reinforced layer extending transversely over the belt assembly and making an angle of between −5 degrees and +5 degrees with an equatorial plane of the tire. The nylon reinforced layer includes nylon cords having a 2000-2200/1 Dtex, 1-10 TPI construction with an end density of 10-35 EPI. | 12-02-2010 |
20100319827 | TIRE WITH METALLIZED ORGANIC SHORT FIBERS - The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire including at least one component. The component includes a rubber composition. The rubber composition includes a diene based elastomer and from 1 to 100 parts by weight of a metallized organic short fiber, per 100 parts by weight of elastomer. The organic short fibers having a length from 1 mm to 5 mm. Both the length and the ends of the short fibers are completely coated with a layer of metal or metal alloy. | 12-23-2010 |
20120067476 | PNEUMATIC TIRE AND METHOD FOR MAKING A PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire includes a tire component having a plurality of individually dipped and tackified cords applied individually to the tire component. | 03-22-2012 |
20120067487 | TIRES WITH HIGH STRENGTH REINFORCEMENT - A pneumatic tire includes a carcass, two sidewalls spaced apart a distance, two beads, a tread disposed radially outward of a crown of the carcass, and a belt structure radially interposed between the tread and the carcass. The belt structure has UT steel reinforcing cords. The cords have filaments with diameters ranging from 0.18 mm to 0.30 mm. | 03-22-2012 |
20120067488 | TIRES WITH HIGH STRENGTH REINFORCEMENT - A pneumatic tire includes a carcass, two sidewalls spaced apart a distance, two beads, a tread disposed radially outward of a crown of the carcass, and a belt structure radially interposed between the tread and the carcass. The belt structure has UT steel reinforcing cords. The cords have filaments with diameters ranging from 0.18 mm to 0.22 mm. | 03-22-2012 |
20120067489 | TIRES WITH HIGH STRENGTH REINFORCEMENT - A pneumatic tire includes a carcass, two sidewalls spaced apart a distance, two beads, a tread disposed radially outward of a crown of the carcass, and a belt structure radially interposed between the tread and the carcass. The belt structure has UT steel reinforcing cords. The cords have filaments with diameters ranging from 0.21 mm to 0.60 mm. | 03-22-2012 |
20120067490 | TIRES WITH HIGH STRENGTH REINFORCEMENT - A pneumatic tire includes a carcass, two sidewalls spaced apart a distance, two beads, a tread disposed radially outward of a crown of the carcass, and a belt structure radially interposed between the tread and the carcass. The belt structure has UT steel reinforcing cords. The cords have filaments with diameters ranging from 0.08 mm to 0.21 mm. | 03-22-2012 |
20120085476 | PNEUMATIC TIRE WITH A WOVEN OR KNITTED BEAD REINFORCEMENT - A pneumatic tire has an axis of rotation. The pneumatic tire includes a carcass having at least one reinforced ply and a reinforcing structure proximal to a bead region of the pneumatic tire, a tread disposed radially outward of the carcass, and a belt structure disposed radially between the carcass and the tread. The reinforcing structure includes at least one layer of an open construction woven or knitted fabric having warp yarns extending in a circumferential direction and weft yarns of the carcass ply extending in a radial direction. | 04-12-2012 |
20120145298 | TIRE WITH COMPONENT CONTAINING POLYBENZOBISOXAZOLE SHORT FIBER AND EPOXIDIZED POLYISOPRENE - The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of apexes, flippers and chippers, the at least one component comprising a rubber composition, the rubber composition comprising a diene based elastomer and from 1 to 30 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of elastomer (phr), of a polybenzobisoxazole (PBO) short fiber having a length ranging from 0.5 to 20 mm having a thickness ranging from 10 to 30 microns, and from 1 to 50 phr of an epoxidized polyisoprene having a number-average molecular weight of 5000 to 100000. | 06-14-2012 |
20120168059 | PNEUMATIC TIRE AND METHOD FOR MAKING A PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire includes a tire component having a plurality of individually dipped and tackified cords applied individually to the tire component. | 07-05-2012 |
20130186538 | PNEUMATIC TIRE AND METHOD FOR MAKING A PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire comprising a tire component having a plurality of individually plasma treated cords applied individually to the tire component, wherein the plasma treated cords comprise a plasma generated deposition derived from at least one polymerizable monomer. | 07-25-2013 |
20130240106 | PNEUMATIC TIRE WITH FUSED CORD - The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising at least one pair of parallel annular beads, at least one carcass ply wrapped around said beads, at least two belts or breakers disposed over said carcass ply in a crown area of said tire, tread disposed over said belts or breakers, and sidewalls disposed between said tread and said beads, and wherein the radially top belt or breaker is reinforced with an organic polymer cord, wherein the organic polymer cord is chemically fused. | 09-19-2013 |
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20090044893 | Pneumatic Tire - The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising at least one component, the at least one component comprising a rubber composition contacting one or more reinforcing polyester cords, the polyester cords comprising an RFL adhesive disposed on the surface of the polyester cords, the RFL adhesive comprising from 1 to 20 weight percent of a presilanized silica. | 02-19-2009 |
20100065178 | CARCASS PLY FOR A PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire includes a carcass reinforced by a carcass ply, at least one belt ply disposed radially outward of the carcass ply in a crown portion of the pneumatic tire, and at least one insert located adjacent the carcass ply in a sidewall portion of the carcass. The insert provides support for the tire load to enable the pneumatic tire to operate under extreme conditions. The carcass ply comprises at least one composite cord having a first core yarn with a second outer yarn and an outer metallic filament both wrapped around the first core yarn such that the first core yarn has a modulus less than a combined modulus of the second outer yarn and the outer metallic filament. | 03-18-2010 |
20100065179 | PNEUMATIC TIRE WITH A LENO WEAVE FLIPPER OR CHIPPER - A pneumatic tire includes an axis of rotation, a carcass, a tread, and a belt structure. The carcass has at least one reinforced ply and a reinforcing structure providing a buffer for absorbing shear strain. The tread is disposed radially outward of the carcass. The belt structure is disposed radially between the carcass and the tread. The reinforcing structure comprises at least one layer of an open construction LENO weave fabric having warp yarns extending in the radial direction and weft yarns extending in the circumferential direction. | 03-18-2010 |
20100108219 | TIRE WITH COMPONENT CONTAINING POLYBENZOBISOXAZOLE SHORT FIBER AND EPOXIDIZED PALM OIL - The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising at least one component, the at least one component comprising a rubber composition, the rubber composition comprising a diene based elastomer and from 1 to 30 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of elastomer, of a polybenzobisoxazole (PBO) short fiber having a length ranging from 0.5 to 20 mm and a thickness ranging from 10 to 30 microns, and from 1 to 30 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of elastomer, of an epoxidized palm oil. | 05-06-2010 |
20100116403 | TIRE WITH COMPONENT CONTAINING POLYKETONE SHORT FIBER AND EPOXIDIZED POLYISOPRENE - The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising at least one component, the at least one component comprising a rubber composition, the rubber composition comprising a diene based elastomer and from 1 to 30 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of elastomer (phr), of a polyketone short fiber having a length ranging from 0.5 to 20 mm having a weight ranging from 0.5 to 5 decitex, and from 1 to 30 phr of an epoxidized polyisoprene having a number-average molecular weight of 5000 to 100000. | 05-13-2010 |
20120085477 | PNEUMATIC TIRE WITH A WOVEN OR KNITTED REINFORCEMENT - A pneumatic tire has an axis of rotation. The pneumatic tire includes a reinforced ply placed in a predetermined location on a toroidal surface, a tread disposed radially outward of the reinforced ply, and a belt structure disposed radially between the reinforced ply and the tread. The reinforced ply includes at least one layer of an open construction woven or knitted fabric having warp yarns extending in a circumferential direction and weft yarns extending in a radial direction. | 04-12-2012 |
20120152424 | TIRE WITH COMPONENT CONTAINING POLYBENZOBISOXAZOLE SHORT FIBER AND EPOXIDIZED POLYISOPRENE - The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of apexes, flippers and chippers, the at least one component comprising a rubber composition, the rubber composition comprising a diene based elastomer and from 1 to 30 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of elastomer (phr), of a polybenzobisoxazole (PBO) short fiber having a length ranging from 0.5 to 20 mm having a thickness ranging from 10 to 30 microns, and from 1 to 50 phr of an epoxidized polyisoprene having a number-average molecular weight of 5000 to 100000. | 06-21-2012 |