Title:
TIRE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/148178
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A tire is provided with: at least one air intake groove (22, 122) that is provided to a tire tread section (12, 112), that extends in a direction interesting the tire circumference direction, and that has a groove width (W, W1) which is smaller than the groove depth (D, D1); an air introduction groove (24, 124) that opens on the tread surface side, that communicates with the air intake groove (22, 122), and that introduces air (AR) on the tread surface side into the air intake groove (22, 122) together with rotation of the tire; and air-guiding sections (26, 30, 144, 146, 154, 156, 164, 166, 174, 176) that intersect the air intake groove (22, 122), that comprise air-guiding surfaces (26b, 30b, 144f, 146f) facing outward with respect to a central position in the groove lengthwise direction of the air intake groove (22, 122) at the position intersecting the air intake groove (22, 122), and that guide the air (AR) introduced into the air intake groove (22, 122) by the air introduction groove (24, 124) toward the groove bottom (22c, 122c) side of the air intake groove (22, 122) using the air-guiding surfaces (26b, 30b, 144f, 146f).
Inventors:
YAMAGUCHI MASASHI
Application Number:
PCT/JP2016/058285
Publication Date:
September 22, 2016
Filing Date:
March 16, 2016
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BRIDGESTONE CORP (JP)
International Classes:
B60C11/00; B60C11/13
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2014142346A1 | 2014-09-18 | |||
| WO2008029563A1 | 2008-03-13 |
Foreign References:
| JP2012179948A | 2012-09-20 | |||
| JP2014084109A | 2014-05-12 | |||
| JP2007230399A | 2007-09-13 | |||
| JP2007191093A | 2007-08-02 | |||
| JP2009179219A | 2009-08-13 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 3272552A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
MIYOSHI, Hidekazu et al. (JP)
Hidekazu Miyoshi (JP)
Hidekazu Miyoshi (JP)
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