US4445561A
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Large size pneumatic rubber tire for rough roads
Assignee: Bridgestone Corp
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Filing: 1982-06-18
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Granted: 1984-05-01
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Expires: 2002-06-18
Abstract
Abstract A large size pneumatic rubber tire for bad or rough roads comprises a number of main grooves in a tread of the tire arranged on both sides of a center circumferential line of the tread and in parallel with one another substantially equally oblique to the center circumferential line and a number of auxiliary grooves in the tread substantially in parallel with one another oblique in a direction opposite to the direction of the main grooves to connect the two main grooves adjacent in a circumferential direction. The main and auxiliary grooves have comparatively wide groove widths, respectively, and divide the tread into a center zone and two size zones. These zones respectively consist of circumferentially arranged respectively substantially same shaped center blocks and side blocks defined by the main and auxiliary grooves. The tire according to the invention can effectively eliminate extraordinary temperature rise in the tire without sacrificing the required performances such as wear-resistance, even if under severe operating conditions.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitsutsugu Kono
- 👤 Osamu Inoue
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:00
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C11/00; B60C11/03; B60C11/0311; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S152/00; Y10S152/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A large size pneumatic rubber tire for rough roads comprising; a number of main grooves formed in a tread of the tire arranged in parallel with one another uniformly oblique in the same direction to and on both sides of a center circumferential line of the tread and opening at said tread and shoulders, a number of auxiliary grooves formed in the tread arranged substantially in parallel with one another oblique in a direction opposite to the direction of said main grooves with respect to the center circumferential line of said tire of connect said main grooves adjacent in a circumferential direction and opening at said tread, said main and auxiliary grooves having comparatively wide groove widths, respectively, and dividing said tread into a center zone and two side zones, said zones respectively consisting of circumferentially arranged respectively same shaped center blocks and side blocks defined by said main and auxiliary grooves, and side blocks having a circumferential length along tread edges, which is 120-210% of opening length of said main grooves defining said side blocks along said tread edges and 13-23% of a width of said tread.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A large size pneumatic rubber tire for rough roads comprising; a number of main grooves formed in a tread of the tire arranged in parallel with one another uniformly oblique in the same direction to and on both sides of a center circumferential line of the tread and opening at said tread and shoulders, a number of auxiliary grooves formed in the tread arranged substantially in parallel with one another oblique in a direction opposite to the direction of said main grooves with respect to the center circumferential line of said tire of connect said main grooves adjacent in a circumferential direction and opening at said tread, said main and auxiliary grooves having comparatively wide groove widths, respectively, and dividing said tread into a center zone and two side zones, said zones respectively consisting of circumferentially arranged respectively same shaped center blocks and side blocks defined by said main and auxiliary grooves, and side blocks having a circumferential length along tread edges, which is 120-210% of opening length of said main grooves defining said side blocks along said tread edges and 13-23% of a width of said tread.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A tire as set forth in claim 1, wherein said main grooves are arranged oblique at an angle of 40°-70° to said center circumferential line of the tire.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A tire as set forth in claim 1, wherein said auxiliary grooves include auxiliary grooves having between said main grooves in both said side zones narrower groove portions having a width narrower than that of the auxiliary grooves connecting said main grooves adjacent in said side zones.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A tire as set forth in claim 1, wherein said auxiliary grooves have the maximum width which is 55-75% of an opening length of said main grooves along tread edges of the tire.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
165 words
A large size pneumatic rubber tire for rough roads comprising; a number of main grooves formed in a tread of the tire arranged in parallel with one another uniformly oblique in the same direction to and on both sides of a center circumferential line of the tread and opening at said tread and shoulders, said main grooves having a width gradually diverging towards said tread edges, a number of auxiliary grooves formed in the tread arranged substantially in parallel with one another oblique in a direction opposite to the direction of said main grooves with respect to the center circumferential line of said tire to connect said main grooves adjacent in a circumferential direction and opening at said tread, said main and auxiliary grooves having comparatively wide grooves widths, respectively, and dividing said tread into a center zone and two side zones, and said zones respectively consisting of circumferentially arranged respectively same shaped center blocks and side blocks defined by said main and auxiliary grooves.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
165 words
A large size pneumatic rubber tire for rough roads comprising; a number of main grooves formed in a tread of the tire arranged in parallel with one another uniformly oblique in the same direction to and on both sides of a center circumferential line of the tread and opening at said tread and shoulders, said main grooves having a width gradually diverging towards said tread edges, a number of auxiliary grooves formed in the tread arranged substantially in parallel with one another oblique in a direction opposite to the direction of said main grooves with respect to the center circumferential line of said tire to connect said main grooves adjacent in a circumferential direction and opening at said tread, said main and auxiliary grooves having comparatively wide grooves widths, respectively, and dividing said tread into a center zone and two side zones, and said zones respectively consisting of circumferentially arranged respectively same shaped center blocks and side blocks defined by said main and auxiliary grooves.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
160 words
A large size pneumatic rubber tire for rough roads comprising: a number of main grooves formed in a tread of the tire arranged in parallel with one another uniformly oblique in the same direction to and on both sides of a center circumferential line of the tread and opening at said tread and shoulders, a number of auxiliary grooves formed in the tread arranged substantially in parallel with one another oblique in a direction opposite to the direction of said main grooves and arranged at an angle of 40°-70° with respect to the center circumferential line of said tire to connect said main grooves adjacent in a circumferential direction and opening at said tread, said main and auxiliary grooves having comparatively wide groove widths, respectively, and dividing said tread into a center zone and two side zones, and said zones respectively consisting of circumferentially arranged respectively same shaped center blocks and side blocks defined by said main and auxiliary grooves.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
160 words
A large size pneumatic rubber tire for rough roads comprising: a number of main grooves formed in a tread of the tire arranged in parallel with one another uniformly oblique in the same direction to and on both sides of a center circumferential line of the tread and opening at said tread and shoulders, a number of auxiliary grooves formed in the tread arranged substantially in parallel with one another oblique in a direction opposite to the direction of said main grooves and arranged at an angle of 40°-70° with respect to the center circumferential line of said tire to connect said main grooves adjacent in a circumferential direction and opening at said tread, said main and auxiliary grooves having comparatively wide groove widths, respectively, and dividing said tread into a center zone and two side zones, and said zones respectively consisting of circumferentially arranged respectively same shaped center blocks and side blocks defined by said main and auxiliary grooves.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
185 words
A large size pneumatic rubber tire for rough roads comprising; a number of main grooves formed in a tread of the tire arranged in parallel with one another uniformly oblique in the same direction to and on both sides of a center circumferential line of the tread and opening at said tread and shoulders, a number of auxiliary grooves formed in the tread arranged substantially in parallel with one another oblique in a direction opposite to the direction of said main grooves with respect to the center circumferential line of said tire to connect said main grooves adjacent in a circumferential direction and opening at said tread, said main and auxiliary grooves having comparatively wide groove widths, respectively, and dividing said tread into a center zone and two side zones, said zones respectively consisting of circumferentially arranged respectively same shaped center blocks and side blocks defined by said main and auxiliary grooves, and said auxiliary grooves have a depth which is 45-55% of a depth of said main grooves measured at a location one fourth of a width of said tread from a tread edge.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
185 words
A large size pneumatic rubber tire for rough roads comprising; a number of main grooves formed in a tread of the tire arranged in parallel with one another uniformly oblique in the same direction to and on both sides of a center circumferential line of the tread and opening at said tread and shoulders, a number of auxiliary grooves formed in the tread arranged substantially in parallel with one another oblique in a direction opposite to the direction of said main grooves with respect to the center circumferential line of said tire to connect said main grooves adjacent in a circumferential direction and opening at said tread, said main and auxiliary grooves having comparatively wide groove widths, respectively, and dividing said tread into a center zone and two side zones, said zones respectively consisting of circumferentially arranged respectively same shaped center blocks and side blocks defined by said main and auxiliary grooves, and said auxiliary grooves have a depth which is 45-55% of a depth of said main grooves measured at a location one fourth of a width of said tread from a tread edge.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
A tire as set forth in claims 1, 5, 6 or 7, wherein a width of said center zone is 25-63% of a width of said tread and a width of each of said side zones is substantially half of the remain of the width of the tread.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A tire as set forth in claim 5, wherein said main grooves are arranged oblique at an angle of 40°-70° to said center circumferential line of the tire.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
47 words
A tire as set forth in claim 5, wherein said auxiliary grooves include auxiliary grooves having between said main grooves in both said side zones narrower groove portions having a width narrower than that of the auxiliary grooves connecting said main grooves adjacent in said side zones.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
A tire as set forth in claim 5, wherein said auxiliary grooves have the maximum width which is 55-70% of an opening length of said main grooves along tread edges of the tire.
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