US4284117A
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Steel belted radial ply tires with cap plies employing single yarn reinforcing elements
Assignee: Uniroyal GmbH
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Filing: 1979-12-03
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Granted: 1981-08-18
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Expires: 1999-12-03
Abstract
Abstract A steel belted radial ply tire construction characterized by an improved cap ply is disclosed. In the finished tire, a cap ply is formed from at least one layer of rubberized yarns of synthetic filamentary textile material. The cap ply is disposed in direct surrounding relation to the radially outermost belt ply of the tire. Since the cap ply is formed from single yarns rather than cords, the cap ply is thinner than conventional cap plies, has superior flexibility and heat dissipation characteristics. This abstract is not to be taken either as a complete exposition or a limitation of the present invention, the full nature and extent of the invention being discernable only by reference to and from the entire disclosure.
Inventors
- 👤 Dionysius J. Poque
- 👤 Horst Lorenz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:08
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C9/00; B60C9/18; B60C9/20; B60C9/22; B60C9/0064; B60C9/2003; B60C9/2009; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S57/00; Y10S57/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A pneumatic tire comprising a radial ply carcass, a tread overlaying the crown region of said carcass, a belt interposed between said tread and said crown region of said carcass in circumferential surrounding relation to the latter, said belt including at least two plies of belt cords of high modulus material, the belt cords in each ply extending parallel to one another and being in crossing relation with respect to the cord of the next adjacent belt ply, a cap ply interposed between the radially outwardmost one of said belt plies and said tread, said cap ply consisting of a strip of material having non-metallic reinforcing elements parallel to one another and to the median plane of the tire, said reinforcing elements consisting of a series of single yarns only, having a twist of approximately 100 to 400 turns per meter and having a packing density of said single yarns in said cap ply between 60 to 300 yarns per decimeter and being longitudinally prestressed for exerting compressive stress on said belt plies.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A pneumatic tire comprising a radial ply carcass, a tread overlaying the crown region of said carcass, a belt interposed between said tread and said crown region of said carcass in circumferential surrounding relation to the latter, said belt including at least two plies of belt cords of high modulus material, the belt cords in each ply extending parallel to one another and being in crossing relation with respect to the cord of the next adjacent belt ply, a cap ply interposed between the radially outwardmost one of said belt plies and said tread, said cap ply consisting of a strip of material having non-metallic reinforcing elements parallel to one another and to the median plane of the tire, said reinforcing elements consisting of a series of single yarns only, having a twist of approximately 100 to 400 turns per meter and having a packing density of said single yarns in said cap ply between 60 to 300 yarns per decimeter and being longitudinally prestressed for exerting compressive stress on said belt plies.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A pneumatic tire according to claim 1 where the single yarns forming the cap ply reinforcing elements have a twist of approximately 200 turns per meter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A pneumatic tire according to claim 1 wherein the thickness of the cap ply is approximately 20 to 100% greater than the diameter of said single yarns.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A pneumatic tire in accordance with claim 1, wherein the packing density of said single yarns in said cap ply is between 100-150 yarns per decimeter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A pneumatic tire in accordance with claim 1 wherein the yarn is selected from the group consisting of polyamide, polyester, rayon and aromatic polyamide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A pneumatic tire in accordance with claim 1 wherein said cap ply width is equal to or greater than that of the widest belt ply.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A pneumatic tire according to claim 1 wherein the cap ply is up to twenty-five percent narrower than the widest belt ply.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A pneumatic tire according to claim 1 wherein the cap ply consists of two or more strips of material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A pneumatic tire in accordance with claim 8 where said strips of material are arranged to cover the edges of at least one of the belt plies.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A pneumatic tire according to claim 1 wherein said single yarns have a Z-twist in the cap ply and the next radially inward belt ply is formed from parallel reinforcing elements oriented to incline to the left.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
A pneumatic tire according to claim 1 wherein said single yarns have an S-twist in the cap ply and the next radially inward belt ply is formed from parallel reinforcing elements oriented to incline to the right.
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