Abstract: Signal processing is applied to a digital audio input signal to provide an analog audio output signal using a switching converter circuit driven by a pulse-width-modulated (PWM) signal. The analog audio output signal is sensed to provide an analog feedback signal. The signal processing that is applied includes: converting the digital audio input signal to producing an analog replica; producing an analog error signal indicative of a difference between the analog replica of the digital input signal and the analog feedback signal; converting the analog error signal to produce a digital error signal; digitally filtering the digital error signal to produce a filtered digital error signal; and generating the PWM signal from the filtered digital error signal.

Abstract: A sealant layer assembly which allows a sealant layer to be applied on a tire outside of tire production plants. The assembly comprises a sealant layer to be applied on the surface of an inner liner layer facing the inner cavity of a tire, a net layer arranged on a first surface of the sealant layer, and at least one non-stick protective layer arranged either on a second surface of the sealant layer opposite the first surface or on the net layer.

Abstract: A rubber compound containing silicon dioxide for the production of tires and comprising a polymer base with a cross-linkable unsaturated chain, a filler comprising silicon dioxide, a silane bonding agent and a vulcanization system. The filler further comprises a composite mineral consisting of a mineral of the zeolite family, onto which a layer of silicon dioxide has been deposited.

Abstract: A rubber compound containing silicon dioxide for the production of tyres and comprising a polymer base with a cross-linkable unsaturated chain, a filler comprising silicon dioxide, a silane bonding agent and a vulcanization system. The filler further comprises a composite mineral consisting of a mineral of the zeolite family, onto which a layer of silicon dioxide has been deposited.

Abstract: A method of producing rubber compounds, in which the polymer base is composed partly of a first polymer material having a glass transition temperature of over ?50° C., and partly of a second polymer material having a glass transition temperature of below ?50° C. and silica as a filler. The method includes a preliminary first polymer material treating step, in which the first polymer material, a silica having a surface area of 80 to 135 m2/g, a silane bonding agent, and at least one nucleophile agent are mixed together; a preliminary second polymer material treating step, in which the second polymer material, a silica having a surface area of 150 to 220 m2/g, a silane bonding agent, and at least one nucleophile agent are mixed together; a mixing step, in which the compounds resulting from the preliminary treating steps are mixed together; and a final step, in which stearic acid and a curing system are added and mixed with the compound being produced.

Abstract: A method of producing a rubber compound containing silica, the method including a step of dispersing the silica in a polymer base, and a following step of mixing the previously formed mixture with curing agents. The step of dispersing the silica in the polymer base includes the following sequence of operations: soaking the polymer base in a liquid silica precursor to form a swollen polymer; —adding the swollen polymer to an organic solvent, and continually stirring the swollen polymer solution; —adding water and a silica synthesizing catalyst to the swollen polymer solution; —precipitating a polymer gel matrix by adding a precipitating agent; —separating and washing the precipitated polymer gel matrix.

Abstract: A method of producing rubber compounds, in which the polymer base is composed partly of a first polymer material having a glass transition temperature of over ?50° C., and partly of a second polymer material having a glass transition temperature of below ?50° C. and silica as a filler. The method includes a preliminary first polymer material treating step, in which the first polymer material, a silica having a surface area of 80 to 135 m2/g, a silane bonding agent, and at least one nucleophile agent are mixed together; a preliminary second polymer material treating step, in which the second polymer material, a silica having a surface area of 150 to 220 m2/g, a silane bonding agent, and at least one nucleophile agent are mixed together; a mixing step, in which the compounds resulting from the preliminary treating steps are mixed together; and a final step, in which stearic acid and a curing system are added and mixed with the compound being produced.

Abstract: A structural tyre component compound having a cross-linkable, unsaturated-chain polymer base, a reinforcing filler, and curing agents. The compound is composed of a mixture of reinforcing resins, in turn composed of (a) a methylene acceptor resin combined with a methylene donor compound, and (b) a hydrazide-derived resin. The reinforcing filler is composed of a mixture of 20 to 80% by weight of carbon black with a hydrogen-absorption-measured surface area (N2SA) of 100 to 150 m2/g, and 80 to 20% by weight of carbon black with a hydrogen-absorption-measured surface area (N2SA) of 33 to 49 m2/g.

Abstract: A method of producing rubber compounds having a cross-linkable polymer base at least partly composed of polybutadiene. The method includes a first mixing step in which the cross-linkable polymer base is mixed with at least one reinforcing filler; and at least a second mixing step in which the mix from the first mixing step is mixed with a curing system. The method also includes a preliminary mixing step prior to the first mixing step, and in which only the polybutadiene of the polymer base is mixed with a reinforcing resin, with no reinforcing filler.

Abstract: A method of producing a rubber compound, which includes mixing at least one cross-linkable unsaturated-chain polymer base, silica with a surface area of 100-220 m2/g, a first silane coupling agent in the polysulphide organosilane class, and a second silane coupling agent in the class of mercaptosilane protected in the form of thioester, and whereby the second silane coupling agent is added to the mix after the first silane coupling agent has reacted with the silica.

Abstract: A method of producing a rubber compound containing silica, the method including a step of dispersing the silica in a polymer base, and a following step of mixing the previously formed mixture with curing agents. The step of dispersing the silica in the polymer base includes the following sequence of operations: soaking the polymer base in a liquid silica precursor to form a swollen polymer; —adding the swollen polymer to an organic solvent, and continually stirring the swollen polymer solution; —adding water and a silica synthesizing catalyst to the swollen polymer solution; —precipitating a polymer gel matrix by adding a precipitating agent; —separating and washing the precipitated polymer gel matrix.

Abstract: A rubber tyre compound having a polymer base; a curing system, which cures the polymer base by means of heating; and basalt fibres with a length/diameter ratio ranging from 20 to 2000.

Abstract: A rubber tyre compound having at least a polymer base; a filler; a curing system; and treated silica with an adsorbed curing activator in the group including sulphenamides, benzothiazoles, guanidines and thiurams.

Abstract: A method of producing a rubber compound, which includes mixing at least one cross-linkable unsaturated-chain polymer base, silica, a first type of silane coupling agent, and a second type of silane coupling agent. The second type of silane coupling agent is added to the mix after the first type of silane coupling agent has reacted with the silica. The first type of silane coupling agent is a trialkoxymercaptoalkyl-silane, and the second type of silane coupling agent is a mercaptosilane protected in the form of thioester.

Abstract: A method of producing a rubber compound, which includes mixing at least one cross-linkable unsaturated-chain polymer base, silica with a surface area of 100-220 m2/g, a first silane coupling agent in the polysulphide organosilane class, and a second silane coupling agent in the class of mercaptosilane protected in the form of thioester, and whereby the second silane coupling agent is added to the mix after the first silane coupling agent has reacted with the silica.

Abstract: A mix for a structural component of a tyre, having a cross-linkable polymer base; curing agents; 20-100 phr of a reinforcing filler; and 2-16 phr of a methylene acceptor compound combined with a methylene donor compound. The reinforcing filler is defined by a blend of 20-80% by weight of carbon black classified as N1 or N2, and 80-20% by weight of carbon black classified as N5 or N6.