Abstract: A cut resistant pneumatic tire is provided. The tire has a monofilament wire structure embedded in or under its tread or sidewall, and is used in off the road applications such as mining. The monofilament wire has a diameter of 0.4 to 1.2 mm and is made of brass plated steel. The wire may be woven or may have a spring link configuration. Two monofilament wires may be twisted together, and when two such wires are used, the total diameter is 0.8 to 1.4 mm.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 27, 1994
Date of Patent:
February 13, 1996
Assignee:
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Inventors:
Johnny D. Massie, II, Paul W. Hobart, Jerry Malin
Abstract: A tire, particularly for aircraft, has a crown reinforcement formed of plies of circumferential cables having a relative extensibility upon rupture of at least 8%, preferably between 10% and 26%, when the vulcanized tire is mounted on its service rim but not yet inflated, and a relative contraction under the effect of the heat at the temperature of vulcanization of at least 1.25%, preferably between 2% and 8%.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 5, 1982
Date of Patent:
September 6, 1983
Assignee:
Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin
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