Abstract: The invention relates to a tire with a radial carcass reinforcement comprising a crown reinforcement, itself radially capped with a tread comprising at least two circumferentially continuous cutouts, the said tread being connected to two beads via two sidewalls. According to the invention, the crown reinforcement comprises at least one axially discontinuous layer consisting of at least two bands each formed of at least one multilayer laminate, the said laminate comprising at least one multiaxially stretched thermoplastic polymer film positioned between and in contact with two layers of rubber composition, and, in a meridian plane, the axial ends of each of the said bands being respectively axially on the outside of each of the axially outermost points of one same circumferentially continuous cutout.

Abstract: Metal cord with a plurality of concentric layers, of the type rubberized in situ, i.e. a cord that is rubberized from the inside, during its actual manufacture, with a rubber known as a filling rubber, in which all or some of the gaps situated between the wires of the cord contain a thermoplastic elastomer of the unsaturated type, particularly an unsaturated thermoplastic stirene (TPS) elastomer such as an SBS, SBBS, SIS or SBIS block copolymer for example. Such a thermoplastic elastomer, used in the molten state, presents no problems of parasitic stickiness if the filling rubber overspills out of the cord following manufacture; its unsaturated and therefore (co)vulcanizable nature makes it extremely compatible with the diene rubber matrices, notably natural rubber matrices as conventionally used as calendering rubber in the metal fabrics intended for reinforcing tires.

Abstract: An adapter is provided for adapting a Secure Digital (SD) card for use with a Smart Card reader. The adapter comprises an improved Smart Card with a memory device physically connected thereto. A controller may also be provided for use with the Smart Card reader, the controller being configured to identify whether a conventional Smart Card or an adapter that includes an SD card socket has been presented to the Smart Card reader. The controller may be arranged to control communication between the Smart Card reader and an SD card in the SD card socket and to control access to the SD card memory accordingly.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided comprising an enclosure for enclosing a printed circuit board (PCB). The PCB has a tab extending therefrom. The enclosure comprises first and second portions, one of which includes a recess arranged to receive the tab of the PCB.

Abstract: The problem addressed by the present invention is to provide; solid solution pigment nanoparticles having a homogeneous solid solution ratio; a method for producing solid solution pigment nanoparticles having a homogeneous solid solution ratio in each primary particle; and a method for controlling the solid solution ratio of solid solution pigment nanoparticles. The solid solution pigment nanoparticles are prepared by precipitating at least two types of pigment by mixing a pigment precipitation solvent and; at least one type of pigment solution wherein at least two types of pigment are dissolved in a solvent: or at least two types of pigment solution wherein at least one type of pigment is dissolved in a solvent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tire with radial carcass reinforcement, made up of at least one layer of metal reinforcing elements, the said tire comprising a crown reinforcement, itself radially capped by a tread, the said tread being connected to two beads via two side walls, the said tire comprising a first layer of polymer compound radially between the carcass reinforcement and the radially innermost layer of reinforcing elements of the crown reinforcement. According to the invention, the said first layer of polymer compound constitutes a buffer zone designed to trap oxygen on the outside of the said first layer, the axial width of the said first layer being at least equal to 70% of the width of the radially innermost layer of reinforcing elements of the crown reinforcement.

Abstract: Metal cord with three concentric layers including a first layer of diameter dc made up of M wire(s) of diameter d1, around which are wound as a helix at a pitch p2, as a second layer, N wires of diameter d2, around which are wound as a helix at pitch p3, as a third layer, P wires of diameter d3.

Abstract: Non-pneumatic resilient wheel (10), that is supported structurally and defines three perpendicular directions, circumferential (X), axial (Y) and radial (Z), this wheel comprising: a hub (11); an annular band referred to as a shear band (13) comprising at least one inner circumferential membrane (14) and one outer circumferential membrane (16) that are oriented in the circumferential direction X; and a plurality of support elements (12) that connect the hub (11) to the inner circumferential membrane (14)U. The two membranes (14, 16) are connected to one another by means of a series, that extends in the circumferential direction (X), of cylinders (15) referred to as connection cylinders, said connection cylinders (15) being non-touching in the circumferential direction X and having their generatrix oriented in the axial direction Y. The connection cylinders (15) are composite cylinders comprising fibers embedded in a resin matrix.

Abstract: A tire with certain tread features and a method for manufacturing the tread for such a tire are provided. More particularly, a tire and method for manufacturing a tire having a tread portion with sipes that can be of minimal thickness and varying geometries, densities, and profiles may be provided. The sipes can also be hidden until after a period of tread wear has occurred.

Abstract: Particular embodiments of the present invention include a multi-stage tire tread having two or more wear layers comprising an outer wear layer and one or more inner wear layers arranged within the thickness of the tread below the outer wear layer. One or more outer grooves are arranged within the outer wear layer, while one or more inner grooves arranged within at least one of the one or more inner wear layers. The tread further includes a volumetric void ratio equal to approximately 0.25 to 0.40 in the unworn condition and approximately 0.25 to 0.40 in a worn condition where the outer, ground-engaging side is arranged along one of the inner wear layers in the worn condition, the tread further having a contact surface ratio equal to approximately 0.66-0.72 in the unworn condition and approximately 0.56-0.66 in the worn condition.

Abstract: A triazine polymer is provided that can be used as an electrolyte in a PEM fuel cell, and that enables membranes having a high chemical and dimensional stability, as well as a high ion conductivity. The triazine polymer is formed of at least a plurality of base structural units that include a moiety corresponding to a formula (I): in which: X1 and X2, which are identical or different, represent S, SO, or SO2; Ar1 and Ar2, which are identical or different, represent a substituted or unsubstituted phenylene group; Ar3 represents a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group; and Tz represents a 1,3,5-triazine nucleus.

Abstract: A method for preparing a portion of a tire for repair includes the steps of providing a template having a pair of guide edges, securing the template to an interior surface of the tire, providing a tool for forming a discontinuity in the interior surface of the tire, forming a discontinuity in the interior surface of the tire, with the tool, along the guide edges of the template, and removing the template from the tire.

Abstract: A tire tread with certain features and a method for manufacturing such a tire tread are provided. More particularly, a tire tread is provided that has layers of apertures where some layers remain covered until after a certain amount of tread wear has occurred. Such apertures can comprise, for example, sipes, grooves, or other apertured features in the tread. A method of making such tire tread is also provided.

Abstract: The invention includes methods and apparatus for preparing a tire surface for receiving a tire patch. Such methods include selecting a desired depth marking template for use in forming one or more depth marking apertures within a tire surface and within a desired tire patch application area, each of the one or more depth marking apertures having a desired depth corresponding to a desired depth of the patch receiving area, the template having one or more openings extending through a thickness of the template corresponding to the one or more marking apertures to be formed. The methods further include forming one or more depth marking apertures within the tread by inserting a material removal member of a power tool into each of the one or more openings in the template, the power tool removing tire material to the desired depth for each aperture.

Abstract: The invention relates to a powered mobile test device for measuring loads supported by a running tire, said device being composed of a rigid frame carried by at least two carrying wheels to which a torque is applied, and having an axle which is fixed to the frame and which carries a test wheel for measuring the loads supported by said tire. According to the invention, the axle is connected to the frame by a loading actuator, a torque is applied to the test wheel, said torque applied to the test wheel is in the opposite direction to those applied to the carrying wheels, and a linkage system between the test wheel and the carrying wheels transmits at least some of the power developed by the braking torque applied to the test wheel or by the braking torques applied to the carrying wheels.

Abstract: The invention concerns a lining element intended to be applied to a support block of a segment of a segmented mold for tires, the lining element being intended to form tread patterns on part of a tire tread, characterized in that it comprises an outer shell (30) delimiting an inner volume and a core (34) inside the shell.

Abstract: A polyurethane that is a reaction product of reaction components, the reaction components comprising (a) a polyol; (b) a polyisocyanate selected from an aromatic, alicyclic or aliphatic polyisocyanate or combinations thereof; (c) a mixture of chain extenders that includes (i) a chain extender having a sulfur bridge in an amount of between 1 and 30 weight percent of the total mixture of claim extenders and (ii) a main chain extender, wherein the chain extender having a sulfur bridge. The chain extender having a sulfur bridge may be characterized as R1-A-Sx—B—R2 wherein R1 and R2 are selected from an OH, an NH2 or combinations thereof, A and B are selected from a divalent aliphatic, alicyclic or aromatic organic group or combinations thereof, A and B may be the same or different and x is an integer of between 2 and 10.

Abstract: An inflatable article is provided with an elastomer layer that is airtight towards inflation gases. The elastomer layer includes at least one rubber composition, and the rubber composition includes at least: as a non-thermoplastic elastomer, a butyl rubber, used alone or as a blend with one or more other non-thermoplastic elastomers (preferably diene elastomers); a crosslinking system; optionally a reinforcing filler at a content within a range from 0 to 120 phr; and a thermoplastic elastomer that includes a polyisobutylene block. A content of the thermoplastic elastomer is within a range from 3 to 80 parts by weight per 100 parts of non-thermoplastic elastomer.

Abstract: The invention relates to an asymmetric tread for a tire comprising a plurality of basic patterns, for each of which there is defined a sipes density corresponding to ? i ? li P * Wm where i is the number of sipes in the pattern, li is the length of the ith sipe on the tread surface, P is the pitch of the basic pattern and Wm is the width of the basic pattern, a sipes orientation level corresponding to ? i ? ? li * ? ? ? i ? P * Wm , where ?i is the positive or negative angle formed on the tread surface by the ith sipe with the transverse direction and ?45 degrees and a steering pull criterion for the basic pattern corresponding to ? ? i ? li * ? ? ? i ? i ? ? li * ? ? ? i ? ? . The sipes density is greater than or equal to 60 ?m/mm2, the sipes orientation level is greater than or equal to 1.5 degrees/mm and the steering pull criterion for the pattern is less than or equal to 0.2.

Abstract: During the process for production of a rubber mass the rubber mass is mixed in a mixing tank (12) by means of mechanical means (34); then, the movement of the mechanical means (34) for mixing of the rubber mass is interrupted; then, with the mechanical mixing means (34) stopped, the tank (12) is opened by displacing a door (18) for shutting of an opening (16) for discharge of the rubber mass from the tank (12), according to an opening trajectory between a position of shutting of the opening (16), towards a position of release of the opening (16); the positions of shutting and release corresponding to the ends of the opening trajectory; then, with the tank (12) open, the movement of the mechanical means (34) for mixing of the rubber mass is restarted when the door (18) is in a predetermined intermediate position of its trajectory between the positions of shutting and release.