Abstract: A pneumatic tire is for a motor vehicle. The pneumatic tire includes a first side that is an inner side of the pneumatic tire, and an opposite second side. A least a part of the pneumatic tire has rubber-based material that is configured to restrict gas permeability and that includes lignin that has been treated by hydrothermal carbonization. The rubber-based material or a coating of the rubber-based material forms at least a part of the first side of the pneumatic tire. A method is for manufacturing a pneumatic tire.

Abstract: A tyre includes a tread forming a part of an outer surface, and sound-absorbing material formed as a ribbon and attached to an inner surface of a body of the tyre. The ribbon extends from a first end of the ribbon to a second end of the ribbon and the shape of the ribbon tapers such that a thickness (Tr) of the ribbon decreases towards the second end of the ribbon. The first end of the ribbon is in contact with the second end of the ribbon, and/or a gap (G) is arranged between the first end of the ribbon and the second end of the ribbon such that a maximum width (Wg) of the gap (G), as measured along the body of the tyre, is at most 5 mm.

Abstract: A tyre includes a body, a tread and an inner surface. Part of the inner surface has a noise-absorbing agent for absorbing tyre noise. The inner surface includes at least one spot free from noise-absorbing agent, provided with a module for wireless data transmission. The tyre includes a sensor arranged in the tread. The module is configured for reading data from the sensor. The module and the sensor are aligned to each other in the tyre. A method is for manufacturing such a tyre.

Abstract: A tire is configured to rotate about an axis of rotation. The tire includes a tread block forming part of a tread of the tire and a circuit having a primary capacitive component. At least a part of the primary capacitive component is arranged a first distance from the tread and inside the tread block and a primary inductive component of which at least a part is arranged a second distance towards the interior of the tire from the tread. The tire includes an interrogator having an electric source, a communication circuit, and a secondary inductive component. The secondary inductive component is arranged on the same side of the tread as the primary inductive component and part of the secondary inductive component is arranged a third distance from the tread, the third distance being greater than the second distance. A method arranges a wear indicator on a tire.

Abstract: A lamella plate for forming a sipe to a tire includes a first surface and an opposite second surface. The first surface has a first primary plate indentation and a first primary plate protrusion, and the second surface has a second primary plate protrusion opposite to the first primary plate indentation and a second primary plate indentation opposite to the first primary plate protrusion. The first surface defines a first primary lamella plate surface having a planar or a curved surface, from which the first primary plate protrusion protrudes and into which the first primary plate indentation descends. The second surface defines a second primary lamella plate surface having a planar surface or a curved surface, from which the second primary plate protrusion protrudes and into which the second primary plate indentation descends. A tire includes a primary first sipe producible in a molding process using the lamella plate.

Abstract: A tire configured to rotate about an axis of rotation, the tire comprising a tread block forming at least a part of a tread of the tire and a circuit comprising a primary capacitive component, wherein at least a part of the primary capacitive component is arranged a first distance apart from the tread and inside the tread block and a primary inductive component of which at least a part is arranged a second distance towards the interior of the tire from the tread. The tire further comprises an interrogator comprising an electric source, a communication circuit, and a secondary inductive component. The secondary inductive component is arranged on the same side of the tread as the primary inductive component and at least a part of the secondary inductive component is arranged a third distance apart from the tread, the third distance being greater than the second distance. A method for arranging a wear indicator to a tire.

Abstract: A tread block arrangement is suitable for a tire or for a tread band for a tire. The tread block arrangement includes a tread block having a first sipe delimited by a first sipe wall, a second sipe wall and a bottom of the sipe. The first sipe wall and the second sipe wall are arranged parallel to each other and define a width of the sipe. At least the first sipe wall has an indentation to increase an empty volume of the sipe at the location of the indentation. The first sipe wall has an inclined section to form the indentation, wherein a distance between the first sipe wall and the second sipe wall increases towards the bottom of the sipe at the location of the inclined section. A tire has the tread block arrangement and a lamella plate for forming sipes of the tread block arrangement.

Abstract: The aim of the disclosed solution is to present a method of inserting an insert to a tread a tire such that the insert, particularly a fragile insert such as an insert comprising electronic components, may be protected against gripping and impact forces during its insertion. The disclosed solution is premised on an insert being housed, at least partially, in a sleeve upon and during its installation to a tread of a tire. Thus, the sleeve may be employed to provide protection for the insert against gripping and/or impact forces during the insertion of the insert into the tread a tire.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tire stud comprising a stainless steel body with a flange and a blind hole and further comprising a spike installed in said hole, wherein the cross-sectional shape of the hole is different from the cross-sectional shape of the spike at least at one of: the opening, the lower surface of the spike, and a depth between the opening lower surface of the spike; whereby only protrusions of the spike are attached to the side wall of the hole with friction joints where the cross-sectional shape of the hole is different from the cross-sectional shape of the spike.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire is provided with sipes, at least some of which have an open top end to the surface of the tread block. An intersection of the sipe with a surface that is geometrically congruent and parallel with the surface of the tread block and arranged a depth apart from the surface of the tread block into the tread block forms a curved line. A first sipe is shaped in such a way, that at all depths (d) within a range from the open top of the first sipe to a first transition depth, the curved line includes at least one deflection point having an inner corner that has a radius of curvature under 0.3 mm. A lamella plate for manufacturing the pneumatic tire, the tread band, or the tread block. Use of the lamella plate for manufacturing a tread block, a tread band, or a pneumatic tire.

Abstract: An article is not pneumatic tyre for a motor vehicle and the article's use are that is suitable as at least a part of a pressurizable container or pipeline. The article includes a first side that is, in use, configured to be exposed to a first environment and a second side that is, in use, configured to be exposed to a second environment. At least a part of the article includes rubber-based material that is configured to restrict fluid permeability and that includes lignin that has been treated by hydrothermal carbonization. The rubber-based material or a coating of the rubber-based material forms at least a part of the first side, and the first side is, in use, configured to be exposed to a higher pressure than the second side. A method is for manufacturing the article.

Abstract: A method for making a blind hole in a prefabricated tire and a method for inserting an insert to such a blind hole are disclosed. The former comprises arranging available a prefabricated tire comprising tread blocks forming the tread of the tire, and thereafter machining such a blind hole to a tread block of the tire that the blind hole has a first cross section at a first depth and a second cross section at a second depth, wherein the second cross section is greater than the first cross section and the second depth is greater than the first depth.

Abstract: An assembly (100) for an inner tube (110) for a tire or of an inner tube (110) for a tire, includes a base film (101, 201), which is forming a part of the inner tube (110) or configured to be attached to the inner tube (110). The assembly (100) includes a ring (102), which is inserted into a hole through the base film (101, 201), the ring (102) having internal threads of a fasten mechanism. The assembly (100) has a plug (103), which is removably insertable in the ring (102), the plug (103) including external threads of the fasten mechanism, a first end having a first surface (103a) adapted to face outwards a cavity of the inner tube when inflated, and a second end having a second surface (103b) adapted to face inwards the cavity of the inner tube and adapted for attaching a module (104) having an electronic device.

Abstract: A method is for applying sealing agent to an inner surface of a pneumatic tire. The method includes using a first extrusion device to form at least a part of a first throughput having base elastomer, using a second extrusion device to form at least a part of a second throughput having a curing agent, and mixing the first throughput with the second throughput to form the sealing agent. In addition, a layer of the sealing agent is applied to the inner surface of the pneumatic tire by a dispensing head.

Abstract: A tread block arrangement of a tread band or tire forms a tread for rolling contact against a ground surface. The tread block arrangement limits a first number of sipes, with a second number of transversal sipes of which a third number of sipes form a group. For each sipe of the group, the tread block arrangement forms a bottom, first sidewall, second sidewall, and first end wall. The end first end wall of each group sipe is configured such that a distance between the first end wall and a pneumatic tire outer side is less than a distance between the other end and outer side. A sipe first end wall part has a first surface normal of the sipe. The first surface forms a sipe/tread angle?20 degrees. The second number/first number ratio is ?75% and the third number/second number ratio is ?20%.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a first tread area portion, an electric power source, a transmission device, an accelerometer, and a control unit configured to operate in a power saving mode and a normal mode. A contact of the first tread area portion with a surface is detected by sensing acceleration of the first tread area portion by the accelerometer. The control unit is configured to switch from the normal mode to the power saving mode after a detection that the first tread area portion is on a contact patch of the tire. The control unit is configured to switch from the power saving mode to the normal mode when a first specified time depending on the rotation speed of the tire has elapsed since the detection that the first tread area portion is on the contact patch. A monitoring method and a system are used with the pneumatic tire.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tread block arrangement of a tread band or a tire. The tread block arrangement forms a tread that is meant for a rolling contact against a ground surface, wherein the tread is provided with at least one longitudinal groove. The tread block arrangement limits a first number (NT) of sipes, of which a second number (NTT) are transversal sipes of which a third number (N) of sipes form a group. For each sipe of the group, the tread block arrangement forms a bottom a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a first end wall. The end first end wall of each sipe of the group is configured such that a distance between the first end wall of the sipe in question and an outer side of the pneumatic tire or the tread band is less than a distance between the other end of the sipe in question and the outer side.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a first tread area portion, an electric power source, a transmission device, an accelerometer, and a control unit configured to operate in a power saving mode and a normal mode. A contact of the first tread area portion with a surface is detected by sensing acceleration of the first tread area portion by the accelerometer. The control unit is configured to switch from the normal mode to the power saving mode after a detection that the first tread area portion is on a contact patch of the tire. The control unit is configured to switch from the power saving mode to the normal mode when a first specified time depending on the rotation speed of the tire has elapsed since the detection that the first tread area portion is on the contact patch. A monitoring method and a system are used with the pneumatic tire.

Abstract: A tread block arrangement suitable for a tire or for a tread band for a tire. The tread block arrangement comprises a tread block that limits a first primary sipe. The first primary sipe comprises at least a first deep part and a second deep part separated from the first deep part by a first shallow part. A depth of the first deep part is at least three times a depth of the first shallow part and a depth of the second deep part is at least three times the depth of the first shallow part. The first deep part is limited in a longitudinal direction of the first primary sipe by a primary first end wall and a secondary first end wall such that a first angle between the primary first end wall and the secondary first end wall is from 1 degree to 30 degrees.

Abstract: The aim of the disclosed solution is to present a method of inserting an insert to a tread a tire such that the insert, particularly a fragile insert such as an insert comprising electronic components, may be protected against gripping and impact forces during its insertion. The disclosed solution is premised on an insert being housed, at least partially, in a sleeve upon and during its installation to a tread of a tire. Thus, the sleeve may be employed to provide protection for the insert against gripping and/or impact forces during the insertion of the insert into the tread a tire.