Abstract: A cobalt-free steel cord-rubber composite article includes, in sequence, a steel cord core, a steel cord coating, and a rubber layer. The steel cord coating contains from about 61 wt % to about 66 wt % copper, from about 3.5 wt % to about 6.5 wt % iron, and a balance of zinc and unavoidable impurities. The rubber layer is formed from a rubber compound including 100 phr of at least one elastomer; sulfur; about 20 phr to about 100 phr of at least one filler; about 2 phr to about 15 phr of zinc oxide; and about 0.5 phr to about 3.0 phr of at least one accelerator, containing no cobalt and no resin.

Abstract: A cord reinforces a rubber article. The cord includes a core strand having a two-layer twisted layer structure formed by intertwining a plurality of filaments, a plurality sheath strands intertwined around the core strand, the sheath strands having a twisted layer structure formed by intertwining a plurality of filaments, and a wrap wire applied around the core strand and at least one of the sheath strands. The wrap wire creating a permanent and stable minimum gap between the core strand and the sheath strands.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire for use on trucks, the tire comprising: a tread which includes a belt reinforcement structure, the belt structure including a pair of working belts, wherein the angle of the working belts range from about 12 degrees to about 36 degrees, wherein a low angle belt is positioned preferably between of the working belts, wherein the angle of the low angle belt is less than 5 degrees. The working belts and the low angle belt are extensible, and preferably made of extensible wire. The pneumatic tire further includes a top protector belt made of high impact resistant steel reinforcements.

Abstract: A tire includes a carcass ply, a tread disposed radially outward of a crown region of the carcass ply, and a belt structure having an overall axial width substantially equal to a tread width interposed between the tread and the crown region in circumferential surrounding relation to the carcass ply. The belt structure includes a first belt layer and a second belt layer radially adjacent the first belt layer. The first belt layer includes a first reinforced composite with first reinforcement cords embedded in a first rubber matrix. The first reinforcement cords have a construction of 1100/4 dtex with a twist between 150 TPM and 250 TPM and a dipping tension between 100 mN/tex and 200 mN/tex.

Abstract: A tire includes a carcass ply, a tread disposed radially outward of a crown region of the carcass ply, and a belt structure having an overall axial width substantially equal to a tread width interposed between the tread and the crown region in circumferential surrounding relation to the carcass ply. The belt structure includes a first belt layer and a second belt layer radially adjacent the first belt layer. The first belt layer includes a first reinforced composite with first reinforcement cords embedded in a first rubber matrix. The first reinforcement cords have a construction of 1100/4 dtex with a twist between 150 TPM and 250 TPM and a dipping tension between 100 mN/tex and 200 mN/tex.

Abstract: A tire having no ply turnup is described. The tire includes a tread, a single layer of ply, and a first triangular shaped bead, wherein the radially inner end of the single layer of ply is secured between the first bead and a second bead, wherein the second bead is formed by spirally winding a strip of reinforcements onto the radially inner end of the ply, wherein the strip is formed of two or more parallel reinforcements.

Abstract: A tire having no ply turnup is described. The tire includes a tread, a single layer of ply, a first triangular shaped bead and a second triangular shaped bead, wherein the radially inner end of the single layer of ply is secured between the first bead and the second bead.

Abstract: A tire having no ply turnup is described, wherein the tire has a tread, a single layer of ply, a first column bead and a second column bead, wherein the radially inner end of the single layer of ply is secured between the first column bead and the second column bead.

Abstract: A method of building a tire having no ply turnup is described. The method includes the steps of applying an inner liner and chafer onto a tire building drum; radially expanding the center portion of the drum and applying a first column bead, applying a layer of ply followed by a second column bead, turning up the chafer and then inflating the carcass under low pressure below 150 mbars, applying the tread, applying the sidewall. A method of molding a green tire having a first and second bead area is described herein, wherein the method includes the steps of: inserting a tire clamping device inside a tire bladder and then inserting the tire clamping device and the bladder into the green tire, aligning the outer surfaces of the tire clamping device are in engagement with a respective bead area of the tire so that each tire bead area is clamped between a respective upper and lower mold ring and the tire clamping device during cure.

Abstract: A method of building a tire having no ply turnup is described. The method includes the steps of applying an inner liner and chafer onto a tire building drum; radially expanding the center portion of the drum and applying a first column bead, applying a layer of ply followed by the winding of a second column bead and the application of an apex, turning up the chafer and then inflating the carcass under low pressure below 150 mbars, applying the tread, applying the sidewall. A method of molding a green tire having a first and second bead area is described herein, wherein the method includes the steps of: inserting a tire clamping device inside a tire bladder and then inserting the tire clamping device and the bladder into the green tire, aligning the outer surfaces of the tire clamping device are in engagement with a respective bead area of the tire so that each tire bead area is clamped between a respective upper and lower mold ring and the tire clamping device during cure.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a pair of beads each with an associated bead core and chafer, a single carcass ply folded about each bead so as to define a main body portion and a turnup portion associated with each bead, and a tread disposed radially outward from the single carcass ply, the tread having shoulder portions disposed at axial outer edges of the tread; and a pair of sidewalls extending radially outward from each chafer to a location adjacent each shoulder portion, each sidewall being disposed axially outward of the single carcass ply. The single carcass ply is reinforced with metallic cords, the metallic cords comprising filaments with diameters from 0.10 mm to 0.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a carcass reinforced by a carcass ply extending from a first bead to a second bead, and a single reinforcement disposed radially outward of the carcass ply in a crown portion of the pneumatic tire. The single reinforcement includes a continuous cord forming a generally zig zag pattern across the width of the crown portion. The continuous cord is part of a continuous strip with a constant width of 3.0 mm to 30.0 mm.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a carcass reinforced by a carcass ply extending from a first bead to a second bead, and a single reinforcement disposed radially outward of the carcass ply in a crown portion of the pneumatic tire. The single reinforcement is disposed radially outward of the carcass ply in a crown portion of the pneumatic tire. The single reinforcement includes woven strips reinforced with steel cords. The strips are a constant width of 3.0 mm to 30.0 mm.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a pair of axially spaced apart annular bead structures, a carcass structure wrapped around each bead structure and having a pair of carcass turnups substantially contiguous with the carcass structure from the bead structure to radially outer ends of the pair of carcass turnups, a belt structure disposed radially outward of the carcass structure in a crown area of the pneumatic tire, an overlay structure disposed radially outward of the belt structure, and a component comprising a non-adhesive core structure and a coating applied to the core structure with the coating providing adhesion to a surrounding matrix for the core structure.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a pair of axially spaced apart annular bead structures, a carcass structure wrapped around each bead structure and having a pair of carcass turnups substantially contiguous with the carcass structure from the bead structure to radially outer ends of the pair of carcass turnups, a belt structure disposed radially outward of the carcass structure in a crown area of the pneumatic tire, an overlay structure disposed radially outward of the belt structure, and a component comprising a non-adhesive core cord and a wrap cord encircling the core cord with the wrap cord providing adhesion to a surrounding matrix for the reinforcement cord.

Abstract: A tire carcass has one or more radially inner ply components extending around an annular bead member to a ply turnup portion, the ply turnup portion extending radially outward from the bead member to a ply turnup end. A carcass barrier layer component is positioned axially inward from and adjacent to the ply component and an electronic tag device is embedded within the tire carcass between the barrier layer component and the ply component in a lower sidewall region of the tire carcass. The electronic tag is positioned at a radial tag distance from a lower sidewall toe location greater than 10 percent of the tire section height distance from the lower sidewall toe location. A radial tag distance is preferred within 15 percent and less than 35 percent of the tire section height as measured with reference to the lower sidewall toe location. The tag is transmission-operative when embedded within the tire carcass between the barrier layer component and the ply component during green tire construction.

Abstract: A tire control system for a vehicle is provided includes an RFID tag mounted to the tire and having a unique tire serial number stored within tag memory accessible to an external reader; a pass-through portal operatively entered and exited by the vehicle; one or more tire-directed antenna positioned within the portal for operatively receiving one or more one data transmissions of the unique tire serial number from the tire-based RFID tag; and one or more tire-directed RFID reader coupled to the tire-directed antennas for operably reading and storing within a tire-based database the unique tire serial number data. A vehicle-based RFID tag is mounted to the vehicle having a unique vehicle serial number stored within tag memory and transmitted to an external reader as the vehicle moves through the portal.

Abstract: A read station and method for a vehicle includes a support pad for admitting and exiting a vehicle onto an upper pad surface; two or more data-receiving systems, one or both of such systems receiving a data transmission from a vehicle situated on the read station pad surface. The data-receiving systems include an identification-data transmission system and a monitored parameter-data transmission system. One or more of the read station data-receiving systems may be configured to effect data transmission from the vehicle as the vehicle moves across the support pad. The information-data transmission system couples a vehicle wheel unit based RFID tag with an electric field established by one or more system antennae disposed on the support pad.

Abstract: Picking apparatus for handling an electronic device having an elongate dipole antenna includes: a support body having an open slot defined by guide fingers; and an antenna positioning mechanism such as a magnet positioned to move the antenna into the slot and holding the antenna within the slot in an elongate condition. The magnet may be switched to an off condition to release the antenna from the slot or mechanically overcome. An apparatus push rod actuator may be deployed to move the antenna from the slot and deposit the antenna on a receiving component surface external of the slot.

Abstract: A method for affixing an electronic device having an elongate dipole antenna to a substrate surface includes: positioning picking apparatus adjacent to the electronic device, the picking apparatus having at least one antenna positioning means such as a magnet positioned adjacent the electronic device; activating the antenna positioning means; moving the opposite antenna ends into a captured relationship with the picking apparatus by means of the antenna positioning means; moving the picking apparatus to a position adjacent the substrate surface; engaging the substrate surface with the picking apparatus; and depositing the electronic device to the substrate surface.