Abstract: The invention relates to a sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture and to a pneumatic vehicle tire comprising at least one rubber component made of the sulfur-vulcanized rubber mixture. The rubber mixture contains 10-60 phr (parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the total rubbers in the mixture) of at least one functionalized polybutadiene A, wherein the functionalized polybutadiene A is functionalized at one chain end with an organosilyl group containing amino groups and/or ammonium groups, and wherein the functionalized polybutadiene A is functionalized at the other chain end with an amino group, up to 90 phr of at least one further diene rubber and 30-350 phr of at least one filler.

Abstract: Commercial vehicle tire of radial design with a tread with circumferential grooves formed to a profile depth, which divide the tread into at least two profile ribs (1) running in the central region of the tread with profile blocks (2) separated from one another by transverse grooves (3) and into shoulder-side profile ribs, wherein at least one of the circumferential grooves (4) adjoining a central profile rib (1) has, in cross section, a radially outer sipe-like narrow section (6) and a channel (8) adjoining this in the interior of the tread which is configured to be wider than the sipe-like narrow section (6) and which is delimited by two channel walls (8b) and a channel bottom (8a) forming the groove bottom, and wherein this circumferential groove (4) is interrupted in its course by entry points of transverse grooves (3). Opposite the entry points, a projection (9, 9?) is formed locally in each case on the channel wall (8b) located opposite the entry points of the transverse grooves (3).

Abstract: A pneumatic vehicle tire, in particular utility vehicle tire, having a tread which has a directional profiling with shoulder-side and middle profile ribs running in a circumferential direction, wherein at least one of the middle profile ribs (1), which is in particular a profile rib running along the tire equator, is traversed in an axial direction by sipes (4) with a width (b1) of 0.5 mm to 1.2 mm, each of which has a central portion (4a), in which the sipe (4) runs with an undulation in the direction of extent thereof, and two lateral portions (4b). The sipes (4) extend, in plan view, in an arc shape and symmetrically with respect to the centerline of the profile rib (1), and, in the lateral portions (4b) and in the central portion (4a), have a uniform undulation running in the radial direction, on which the undulation present in the extent direction of the sipes (4) is superposed only in the central portion (4a) of the sipe (4).

Abstract: Rib- or fin-shaped element (1, 10) comprising an anchoring part (1 b1, 10b1) and a molding part (1b2, 10b2), wherein the anchoring part (1 b1, 10b1) can be anchored in a profile ring segment of a profile ring of a vulcanizing mold that molds the tread of a vehicle tire and the molding part (1 b2, 10b2) is provided for molding a sipe or a groove in the tread. The element (1, 10) has at least one elongate projection (1a, 11), which forms a bevel at the periphery of the tread and is produced by means of selective laser melting.

Abstract: A pneumatic vehicle tire having a rim protection rib (9), wherein the design of the rim protection rib has the object of having a pneumatic vehicle tire with improved durability, and scaling of the axial width of the rim protection rib is intended to permit only minor effects on the rolling resistance and the durability; this is achieved in that, as viewed in the tire cross section, an axially outer contour (10) of the rim protection rib (9) begins radially on the outside with a convexly curved first region (12) which tangentially adjoins an axially outer contour (11) of the sidewall (6), in that the first region (12) merges radially inward tangentially into a concavely curved second region (13), in that the second region (13) merges tangentially into a convexly curved third region (15), and in that the third region (15) merges tangentially into a fourth region (16) encompassing the axially outermost point (17) of the rim protection rib (9).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for transporting compressed air and/or sealant into a pneumatic vehicle tire, comprising at least one gas connection (3) for connecting to at least one compressed-air source (24), at least one sealant connection. (2) for connecting to at least one sealant container (6), at least two channels, wherein a first channel is a sealant transport.

Abstract: A pneumatic vehicle Eire having a tread with at least one profile block row (2, 3) which is divided into a multiplicity of profile blocks (2a, 3a) by transverse channels (6, 7) having channel flanks (7a) which extend at an angle (?, ?) of up to 50° with respect to the axial direction, wherein transverse channels (6, 7) are provided, in each of which there is formed a base elevation (8, 8I) which locally reduces the depth (t1) of the transverse channel (6, 7) and which connects successive profile blocks (2a, 3a) in circumferential direction to one another, wherein the base elevation (8, 8I) has at least two base elevation parts (8a, 8b, 8c) of different height (hmax, a, hmax, bc). Centrally on each of the base elevation parts (8a, 8b, 8c), there is formed at least one groove (10, 11) which runs in the dire tion of extent of the transverse channel (6, 7) and which emerges from the base elevation part (8a, 8b, 8c) at least on one side.

Abstract: The invention relates to a utility vehicle tire having sidewalls (2) and having a tread (1) with shoulder-side profile ribs (3), which shoulder-side profile ribs have shoulder-side profile blocks (6) which are separated from one another by transverse channels (5) and which have in each case one flank surface (6a) running in the direction of the adjoining sidewall (2), wherein, on at least one sidewall (2), there is formed a flank guard (7?) which adjoins the shoulder-side profile blocks (6) and which is elevated in relation to the level of the sidewall (2). It is the intention for the flank guard to be designed such that the risk of crack formation is greatly reduced.

Abstract: A method for producing a rubber-plastic composite, including the steps of (a) shaping an unvulcanized elastomer, (b) partially vulcanizing the shaped elastomer at a temperature of at least 140° C. up to a degree of vulcanization in the range from 10% to 40%, (c) cooling the partially vulcanized elastomer to a temperature of less than 100° C. within less than 20 minutes, (d) overmolding the partially vulcanized elastomer with a plastic, and (e) heat treating the partially vulcanized elastomer overmolded with a plastic at a temperature in the range from 100° C. to 170° C. for a duration of from 5 minutes to 5 hours to complete the vulcanization and form a rubber-plastic composite. The method further relates to a rubber-plastic composite obtainable by the method according to the invention and also to a shoe comprising the rubber-plastic composite obtainable by the method according to the invention.

Abstract: A method for producing a molding tool (5) of a vulcanization device for the molding vulcanization of a vehicle tire (1), wherein the molding tool (5) has a negative contrast structure (6) on a molding surface of the molding tool (5), with the following steps: a) providing the molding tool (5) having the molding surface for the stamping of a surface (2, 3) of a vehicle tire (1) in a molding manner in the course of the vulcanization of the tire by means of the vulcanization device, b) creating a first surface structure (9) of first depressions (10) by means of a machining process, wherein the first surface structure (9) extends at least over a surface region (7) of the molding surface, c) creating a second surface structure (11) of second depressions (12) by means of laser engraving, wherein the second structure (11) extends at least over the surface region (7) and wherein the first surface structure (9) and the second surface structure (11) together form the negative contrast structure (6) in the surface regio

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle tire comprising a belt bandage, wherein the belt bandage comprises strength members, wherein the strength members comprise hybrid cords arranged parallel to one another within the ply, and wherein the hybrid cords each contain at least one yarn made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and at least one yarn made of polyamide. According to the invention the PET of the yarn of the hybrid cord of the belt bandage is recycled PET (rPET).

Abstract: The invention is based on a tire component (1) for a green tire (6), a rubber region (2) of the tire component (1) being made of rubber, at least one transmitting and receiving device (3) being arranged in the rubber region (2), the at least one transmitting and receiving device (3) being an electromagnetically acting transmitting and receiving device (3) and the at least one transmitting and receiving device (3) having at least one antenna (4), wherein the at least one antenna (4) is arranged on a carrier device (5).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a vehicle pneumatic tire wherein strengthening plies are provided with steel cords running parallel to one another. The belt plies can be used, as isolated electrically conductive plates, for supplying electricity to electrical consumers such as sensors and actuators installed in the tire. Adjacent belt plies can be connected by puncture sensors to be able to identify damage to the belt caused by metallic parts penetrating from the outside, such as nails, on the basis of a change in the electrical resistance.

Abstract: An off-road tread profile with radially elevated profile elements, which are separated by circumferential channels, and with transversely running channels which open into circumferential channels, wherein the circumferential channels are formed, along their extent over the circumference of the tire, with a varied axial inclination, wherein, in the channel base of a circumferential channel, elevated stone deflectors are formed so as to be free from contact with the channel walls, which stone deflectors are formed from a cylindrical or frustoconical central body with maximum diameter D, the cylinder or cone axis of which is oriented in the radial direction, and from in each case one web-like body situated in front of the body in the extent direction of the circumferential channel and one web-like body situated behind, wherein the two web-like bodies are each formed so as to extend from the shell surface of the central body so as to be oriented parallel to the extent direction of the circumferential channel and

Abstract: A method for sealing and inflating inflatable articles, in particular for sealing and inflating motor vehicle tires, wherein, by means of a compressor which is driven preferably by means of an electric motor, a sealing and pumping pressure is generated, wherein, by means of the sealing and pumping pressure, via a valve and distributor device for sealant and compressed gas and via compressed-air and sealant hoses between valve and distributor device and an entry valve or an inlet nozzle of the inflatable article, a sealant situated in a sealant vessel connected to the valve and distributor device is conveyed into the inflatable article and, at the same time, the inflatable article is inflated to a predefined operating pressure, wherein, by configuration of the corresponding parameters, of the sealant and of the device, in or downstream of the entry valve/the inlet nozzle, the sealant is at least partially atomized to form an aerosol by virtue of the sealant or the sealant-air mixture being converted, in the en

Abstract: The invention relates to a pneumatic tire for a vehicle, having formed on its outer surface at least one surface element (2) with a contrast structure (6) which imparts a roughness to the surface element (3). In the case of a tire of said type, it is the intention to make available a contrast structure with a considerably improved contrast effect. This is achieved in that the contrast structure (6) is a large-area, nonuniform hill-and-dale contrast structure (6) having an areal roughness value Sa according to EN ISO 25178 of 50 ?m to 150 ?m.

Abstract: A pneumatic vehicle tire having a tread divided by circumferential grooves, which have a profile depth (T), into block rows running in encircling fashion in a circumferential direction and/or profile ribs which are structured in the manner of profile blocks. Block rows are divided by transverse grooves into blocks and, like the profile ribs structured in the manner of profile blocks, are equipped with blind grooves proceeding from the circumferential grooves. Transverse and/or blind grooves are provided which, owing to a connection of blocks adjacent in the circumferential direction and/or of the block-like structures, have a depth smaller than profile depth (T). The connection has at least two connection steps of different heights, the lowest is formed in each case at the region in which the transverse grooves and/or blind grooves open into the circumferential grooves.