Abstract: A steel cord for a tire which increases a corrosion resistance and durability and improves the energy efficiency during curing of the tire and a radial tire using the same. This steel cord has an m+n twist structure comprising a core containing m pieces of wires and a sheath containing n pieces of wires, in which a rubber compound or an elastomer compound is filled into a space between the core and the sheath. Otherwise, the steel cord has a 1×N twist structure containing N pieces of wires, in which a rubber compound or an elastomer compound is filled into a space at a cord center surrounded by the N pieces of wires.

Abstract: In a method of the present invention for producing elastomer/steel-wire composite, a steel wire is drawn through a plurality of drawing dies, and the steel wire is coated with an elastomer within 30 secs. after the steel wire passed through the final drawing die. An apparatus of the present invention for producing an elastomer/steel-wire composite comprises a wire drawer for drawing a steel wire through a plurality of drawing dies, and a rubber coater for coating the steel wire with an elastomer, and the coating is completed within 30 secs. after the steel wire passed through the final drawing die.

Abstract: In a method of the present invention for producing an unvulcanized-rubber/steel-wire composite, steel wires are continuously drawn, and the drawn steel wires are not taken up but fed to a rubber coater so that the steel wires are coated with unvulcanized rubber. An apparatus of the present invention for producing an unvulcanized-rubber/steel-wire composite comprises a wire drawer for drawing steel wires continuously, and a rubber coater for coating the steel wires with unvulcanized rubber, and the steel wires drawn by the wire drawer are not taken up but are led to the rubber coater.

Abstract: In order that spaces, including a space in the central portion, inside a steel cord used as a reinforcement by being embedded in a tire or the like are filled with an uncured rubber, the uncured rubber is coated on plural steel filaments 115 which are then stranded in case of a single layer steel cord, the uncured rubber is coated on all of plural core filaments 329 which are then stranded along with outer layer filaments 330 in the same direction at the same pitch in case of a 2-layer steel cord of 1 stranding process, and the uncured rubber is coated on all or 2 to 4 core filaments 218 or on at least one of 3 or 4 steel filaments 408, 408′ to form a core strand and outer layer filaments 410, 410′ are stranded therearound in case of 2-layer steel cord of 2 stranding process.

Abstract: A steel cord for a tire which increases a corrosion resistance and durability and improves the energy efficiency during curing of the tire and a radial tire using the same. This steel cord has an m+n twist structure comprising a core containing m pieces of wires and a sheath containing n pieces of wires, in which a rubber compound or an elastomer compound is filled into a space between the core and the sheath. Otherwise, the steel cord has a 1×N twist structure containing N pieces of wires, in which a rubber compound or an elastomer compound is filled into a space at a cord center surrounded by the N pieces of wires.

Abstract: The invention discloses a tire forming system including a band forming machine, a shaping forming machine and a belt/tread forming machine, in each of which setting conditions of a tire size can be optionally changed, and having transport means for delivering a semi-fabricated product to each forming machine, wherein there are provided:

Abstract: A pneumatic tire having improved rolling resistance and increased resistance to separation between coat rubber and steel cords embedded therein. The steel cord is formed from two intertwisted steel filaments containing 0.80-0.92 weight percent of carbon. The rubber coat has 100% elastic modulus of 35-55 kg/cm.sup.2. Each of the cords and the rubber coat has a specified mean cross-sectional area (Sa, Sb). The cords are spaced apart from each other by a specified distance across the junction of adjacent belts.

Abstract: A pneumatic radial tire for passenger cars and heavy duty use is disclosed, which tire has a rubber coated steel cord layer in its belt portion. The cord consists of a pair of steel filaments whose preform ratio "K" is set in the range of 2.05-K.sub.1 .ltoreq.K.sub.2 <2.50-K.sub.1. Conformance to this preform ratio "K" provides filaments with periodically alternate contact and non-contact regions longitudinally of the cord.

Abstract: Highly durable, lightweight tires of a pneumatic radial type for passenger cars are constructed with a tread portion having on its outer peripheral surface a plurality of grooves arranged circumferentially of the tire and a belt layer formed from an array of steel cords and disposed in the tread. Each of the steel cords results from twisting a selected number of steel filaments each of specified contents of C, Si and Ni and has a specified level of tensile strength. The distance of rubber from a bottom end of each of the grooves to an outer surface of the steel cord array is defined to be of a specified range as determined cross-sectionally of the tire.

Abstract: Pneumatic radial tires for automotive use are constructed with a belt layer reinforced with a steel cord of a unique structure. The steel cord results from the preformation of a single steel wire into a spiral shape meeting specified spiral parameters as determined by specified spiral diameters, specified wire diameters and specified spiral pitches. Significant weight saving is attainable with sufficient driving performance.

Abstract: A pneumatic radial tire containing a steel cord/rubber composite reinforcement structure wherein the steel cord comprises a plurality of steel filaments embedded in a rubber layer.

Abstract: A pneumatic radial tire for automotive vehicles comprising a least one rubber coated steel cord consisting of a pair of intertwisted filaments and having a flatness ratio f in the range of 0.6.ltoreq.f .ltoreq.0.9, where f is defined by 2d/h, where d is a diameter of a filament and h is the maximum diameter of the flattened 1.times.2 cord. This cord is obtained by deforming the cord with a force applied transversely and unidirectionally over its length.

Abstract: A heavy duty pneumatic radial tire including between a tread and at least one carcass layer, at least two belt layers, wherein an outermost belt layer disposed most closely to the tread out of all belt layers comprises a steel cord which has a cord structure of 2+7 made of an element wire having a carbon content of 0.77 to 0.92% by weight and a diameter d of 0.28 to 0.40 mm and which has a tenacity at break of (1700.about.2050)d.sup.1.872 (kgf/cord) and a ratio of an elongation at break .epsilon. to P.L.E., .epsilon./P.L.E., of at least 30, and a coat rubber having a 50% modulus of 10 to 40 kg/cm.sup.2, and wherein the outermost belt layer has a thickness of at least 1.67 times the minor diameter but at greatest 1.79 times the major diameter, of the steel cord.