Abstract: An apparatus includes means for providing one-way degassing valves to be installed on corresponding containers; means for placing a viscous liquid in each of the plurality of one-way degassing valves to provide a corresponding plurality of installable one-way degassing valves; means for capturing an image of at least a portion of at least some of the plurality of installable one-way degassing valves; and control means for automatically and non-destructively determining for the at least some of the plurality of installable one-way degassing valves, prior to installation on the corresponding containers, by using the image, whether the viscous liquid has been properly placed.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to valves, and more particularly, to gas valve assemblies. In one illustrative but non-limiting example, a valve assembly may include a flow module for sensing one or more parameters of a gas flowing through the fluid path of the gas valve, and may determine a measure that is related to a gas flow through the fluid path. A measure related to a gas flow may include, but is not limited to, a measure of fuel consumption by a device or appliance attached to an output port of the valve assembly. Illustratively, the flow module may include one or more valve controllers in communication with one or more pressure sensors, one or more flow sensors, one or more temperature sensors, one or more valve position sensors, and/or any other suitable sensors as desired.

Abstract: A hydraulic fitting is used to fluidly connect hydraulic hoses on opposite sides of a bulkhead of a machine. The bulkhead is clamped between a flange of the hydraulic fitting and a nut. One set of threads of the hydraulic fitting is split by a flat surface to create a cross section with a key shape that is received in only one orientation through a matched key shaped mounting bore in the bulkhead. The key shape interaction prevents the hydraulic fitting from rotating when installed in the bulkhead.

Abstract: An assembly includes a first plate member with a first generally planar abutting surface and a second plate member with a second generally planar abutting surface. The first abutting surface being generally planar and having a plurality of micro reservoirs for storing brazing material. The first abutting surface and the second abutting surface being positioned adjacent each other and being joined by brazing material from the plurality of micro reservoirs.

Abstract: A gas valve unit for adjusting a volumetric gas flow which is fed to a gas burner of a gas device includes a valve chamber, an actuation shaft protruding out of the valve chamber, and at least two on/off valves arranged in the valve chamber. Further arranged in the valve chamber is at least one restrictor plate having at least two restrictor points, each of the restrictor points having at least one restrictor opening. The restrictor plate is accessible from a side of the valve chamber on which the actuation shaft is protruding from the valve chamber.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to a color changer module including an inlet channel, an outlet channel, a duct channel arranged between them to form a fluidic connection, and a first valve for interrupting the duct channel. A docking valve, lies fluidically in series with the first valve and with which the duct channel can also be interrupted.

Abstract: A sliding switch outlet mechanism has a sliding unit and a fixed unit. The sliding unit is provided with an inlet cavity and two outlet ends, the inlet cavity is provided with a first and a second end face, the fixed unit comprises an inlet and a sleeve body, the inlet is communicated with the inlet cavity, the inlet cavity of the sliding unit slides axially between two locating positions with respect to the sleeve body, when the inlet cavity is at the first locating position, the second end face is connected to the sleeve body in a sealing manner, and water comes out of the first outlet end, and when the inlet cavity is at the second locating position, the first end face is connected to the sleeve body in a sealing manner, and water comes out of the second outlet end.

Abstract: A spool valve includes a body defining a bore and a positionable spool located within the bore. The spool includes a central body portion having a diameter and a number of sealing lands separated by the central body portion. Each sealing land has a diameter larger than the central body portion diameter. A plurality of flow-shaping rings are located between first and second sealing lands, and each comprise an intermediate diameter larger than the central body portion diameter and smaller than the sealing land diameter.

Abstract: A car wash water brush handle includes a wobble tube and a piston tube. The wobble tube includes an entrance hose fitting, a reinforcing hose, a flexible boot and an exit hose fitting. The piston tube includes a tube body, a piston, a piston rod, a compression spring, an exit reinforcing hose and an exit hose fitting. When water flows through the tube body, the piston rod is forced into entrance hose fitting through pressure against the piston. The piston rod prevents the flexible portion of the flexible boot from being damaged during operation. The water flows through the tube body at a pressure of 90 psi. A brush head is threaded onto the exit hose fitting. A water hose is threaded into one end of a hand grip tube and the entrance hose fitting is threaded into the other end of the hand grip tube.

Abstract: A faucet is disclosed having a faucet base, a faucet spout mounted on the base and configured to swivel relative thereto, a female connector sleeve having an axial through channel, and a male connector sleeve having an axial through channel that is in fluid communication with the axial through channel of the female connector sleeve, the male connector sleeve being telescopically received within the female connector sleeve. The faucet further includes a first tube connected between one of the male and female connector sleeves and a fluid control valve, and a second tube separately formed from the spout, the female connector, and the male connector and connected between the other of the male and female connector sleeves and an outlet of the spout by internally extending within the spout. The male connector sleeve rotates within and relative to the female connector sleeve when the spout and second tube swivel relative to the base.

Abstract: A flow passage structure having a plurality of flow passageways therein includes a first junction portion for joining a first fluid introduced into a first inlet path and a second fluid introduced into a second inlet path, a first joined fluid flow passage through which a fluid made by joining both the fluids flows, a branch portion for dividing the fluid flowing in the first joined fluid flow passage into two fluids, a first branch path through which one of the two divided fluids flows, and a second branch path through which the other flows, wherein a corresponding diameter of the first branch path and a corresponding diameter of the second branch path in each of the passageways are smaller than a corresponding diameter of the first joined fluid flow passage in the passageway.

Abstract: A refrigerant storage device that arranges two end plates to form a cavity and includes a turbulator plate within the cavity. The turbulator plate is arranged within the cavity to reinforce the cavity by providing a plurality of reinforcement portions between the end plates. The cavity is sized and the turbulator plate is configured so a liquid portion of refrigerant flowing through the cavity collects onto the turbulator plate. The device has a rectangular shape that simplifies vehicle packaging and allows the device to be readily integrated into a plate-type refrigerant-to-liquid coolant heat exchanger. The device is formed by a stacking arrangement of parts that provides for a readily scalable design.

Abstract: The present invention is a distributed piston elastomeric accumulator which stores energy when its elastomeric member stretches from its original length in response to the flow of a pressurized fluid. The stored energy is returned when the fluid flow is reversed and the accumulator discharges the fluid as its elastomeric member returns to its original length and moves the piston to its initial position. At least one part of the novelty of the invention is that the accumulator is not subject to radial strain gradients and the accumulator allows for precise pressure and linear position measurements. Accordingly, the invention allows for optimization of the energy strain storage capacity of a given elastomer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flow conditioner for conditioning a fluid flow comprising a pipe having a constriction with a reduced pipe cross-section, at least one ring-shaped element arranged inside the pipe which has an outer diameter which is smaller than the inner diameter of the pipe in the axial region of the pipe in which the at least one ring-shaped element is arranged, and having an areal web whose surface normal is not in parallel with the pipe axis. The invention further relates to a throughflow measurement system for measuring a fluid throughflow through a pipe having a measurement device and a flow conditioner in accordance with the invention arranged upstream of the measurement device.

Abstract: A device for positioning a drain pipe (6) of a draining system in a drying cylinder (1), the jacket (2) of which has inner circumferential grooves (3) for condensate which is formed as a result of heat transfer, said draining system comprising an outlet means and a plurality of drain pipes which are connected to the outlet means, wherein the draining system removes the condensate from the grooves via the drain pipes and the outlet means, wherein the device has a pipe positioner (14) which is disposed in an end portion (12) of the drain pipe located closest to the outlet means, said pipe positioner comprising a mounting device (15) for mounting the drain pipe onto the outlet means, and a lockable connection (16) that connects the drain pipe to the mounting device (15). According to the invention, the lockable connection is a joint connection, which defines a fulcrum for pivoting of the drainpipe in a plane to enable positioning of the drain pipe relative to the bottom surface of the groove.

Abstract: A durable, semi-rigid, single-layered flexible duct having a sleeve made of a single aluminum layer and a resilient wound element disposed at the mid-point of the overlap region of the aluminum layer. The wound element imparts corrugations to the sleeve, such that the duct is extendible between a compacted configuration suitable for storage and for shipping and an extended configuration suitable for installation in a gas transport arrangement. Closely and evenly-spaced ridges that are situated in between the corrugations, add rigidity and durability to the duct. The inward-facing surface of the aluminum ribbon is substantially smooth and featureless except for the helical corrugations imparted by wire winding and the closely and evenly-spaced ridges. The aluminum sleeve is of a predetermined thickness rendering the duct substantially rigid when in an extended configuration and enabling the duct to maintain its substantial rigidity upon extension from a compacted configuration.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metal pipe which is for vehicle piping and which exhibits high corrosion resistance without the corrosion resistance being strengthened by means of a coating or a resin coating-layer, due to a hot-dip plating coating-layer being formed by applying a hot-dip plating to the pipe. The disclosed metal pipe for vehicle piping has a plating coating-layer formed on the surface of a formed metal pipe, said plating coating-layer being formed by means of hot-dip plating on the surface of the metal pipe, and the plating coating-layer being formed from a hot-dip plating alloy comprising at least 3 weight % Al, 1-15 weight % Mg, and Zn and unavoidable impurities as the remainder.

Abstract: A metal pipe of single piece construction including a wall formed of a single corrugated metal sheet. The sheet has opposing first and second edges extending longitudinally along the sheet. The wall includes a seam that is formed by abutting portions of the first and second edges. The seam extends helically about and along a length of the wall. The sheet has an interior wall side and an opposing exterior wall side. The interior wall side defines an interior wall surface of the wall. The exterior wall side defines an exterior wall surface of the wall. The sheet has a sinusoidal cross-sectional profile defining 3 corrugation peaks at the interior wall surface and 3 corrugation peaks at the exterior wall surface. The sheet has a flattened sheet width of approximately 27 inches and a finished sheet width of approximately 21 inches. The wall defines a pipe diameter of at least 96 inches.

Abstract: A flange protector is provided for a raised face of a flange comprising a flexible impact-resistant material having a cover portion, the raised surface defined by a circumferential raised shoulder portion extending from a surface of the flange, the cover portion having such dimension and configured to cover in protective relationship the raised surface of a flange, the flange protector extending across the raised surface and having a skirt portion which extends downwardly in encompassing relationship to the shoulder portion from the flange surface, the skirt portion contacting the raised shoulder portion at a single point of contact.

Abstract: On a weaving machine for the production of woven fabrics with additional pattern effects, one or more effect threads (2) that are supplied substantially in the warp direction are slidingly displaced passing over neighboring warp threads (1) in the weft direction (12) above a weft thread (3) that is to be inserted, for various motion cycles of the weaving machine. During the following positioning of the effect threads (2) below the weft thread (3) to be inserted, the effect threads (2) submerge into one-sided upwardly open reed gaps (8) of a reed (4). In order to assist the submerging of the effect threads (2) into the reed gaps (8), a reed (4) is equipped with a first group of reed blades (5) which, at their upper end, comprise an insertion bevel (7) facing in the longitudinal direction of the reed (4). These are configured such that thereby the upwardly facing opening of a neighboring reed gap (8) is at least partially covered.

Abstract: A yoga towel comprising a first layer for standing poses made of woven nylon threads and fibers made from skin-polishing cloth, and an opposite second layer for sitting, kneeling and lying poses made of waffle-woven microfiber fabric. The yoga towel has an edge made of sailcloth. The yoga towel is constructed to prevent a participant from slipping during standing yoga poses, and the exterior remains dry to the touch during use.

Abstract: A variable friction tire is provided. The variable friction tire includes a tire wall portion, a tread portion, a primary inflatable tube, and a secondary inflatable tube. The tread portion is for contacting the ground. The primary inflatable tube is at least partially encapsulated by the tire wall portion. The secondary inflatable tube is disposed between at least a portion of the tread portion and at least a portion of the primary inflatable tube. The secondary inflatable tube is selectively inflatable or deflatable in order to vary an amount of the tread portion in contact with the ground.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and a method for loading/unloading cryogenic or hot fluids between a free end of a transfer pipeline and a ship. The system comprises a shaft extended upwards to above the sea level, at least one dolly for the transfer pipeline at the free end, an internal hose, and a loading arm for connection with a ship manifold. The loading arm further comprises an external hose as well as an elbow spool, a valve, an end flange at its mobile end for connecting with a ship manifold. A crane is used to lift the mobile end of loading arms between a loading position and storing position. Internal and external hoses are freely hanging catenary for accommodating end displacements of a transfer pipeline and ship motions, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and compact method of bottling gas (1), that can be installed in any the retail sales establishment to bottle cylinders (3) directly to the consumer, or in vehicles to bottle the cylinders (3) in the residences where they are consumed, the compact system of bottling gas (1) comprising a device for transfer of gas, from a reservoir (2) to gas cylinders (3) located in closed compartments (4), allowing the consumer a choice of quantity of gas and further eliminating the inconveniences of exchanging the cylinder (3) or its transport to remote locations for refill.

Abstract: A multi-compartment beverage container allows multiple distinct beverages to be stored and consumed or dispensed. The container may comprise an outer shell separated into multiple compartments by a divider. A user may select which of multiple beverages to consume or dispense aligning a conduit or opening of the container's cap to the desired compartment. The beverage in that conduit may then be consumed or dispensed through the conduit or opening. An inner cover may be included to help ensure liquids are sealed within each compartment.

Abstract: A product filler assembly (i.e., fill valve) configured for use in association with any number of flowable material, however, it is particularly well suited for flowable material that is otherwise difficult to fill due to viscosity, surface tension and/or poor separation characteristics. Most preferably, the device is configured to provide a laminar flow of the product being filled, proportional to the size of the package. The product filler assembly includes a nozzle cutoff assembly which directs air or other fluids at the opening of the product filler assembly to separate the flowable material from the filler assembly and to reduce seal contamination of packages or containers.

Abstract: An improved method for the treatment of wood in preparation for manufacture of wooden items comprising the steps of first heat treating the wood and then fashioning the wood into a finished item, whereby the resulting wooden item is darker, harder, more weather and rot resistant, and more stable than items fashioned from untreated wood.

Abstract: A method for producing a rare earth-based magnet is provided that comprises providing a precursor sintered R2Fe14B-type magnet where R represents a rare earth element, applying particles comprising a rare earth element R? to a first surface of the precursor sintered magnet, applying particles of further material to the first surface of the precursor magnet and/or a further surface of the precursor magnet and heat treating the precursor sintered magnet. The heat treating is carried out at a temperature T for a time t selected to allow diffusion of the rare earth element R? into the precursor sintered magnet to produce a magnet. The further material remains solid and particulate after the heat treating.

Abstract: Briefly, in one embodiment, a method is disclosed. The method includes introducing a powder feedstock into a cold-spray apparatus, and operating the cold-spray apparatus to deposit the feedstock. The feedstock includes particles including nickel-base alloy having a thermally altered microstructure.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of thermal processing of articles consisting of steel and iron-based alloys with a carbon content of up to 4.3% by weight. In order to reduce the duration of the technological processes used for producing articles consisting of iron-based alloys with a set structural state, the first variant of the method comprises heating the articles so as to form austenite and then cooling, which is performed under conditions which ensure the formation, in the structure of the alloy, of regions of austenite with a chemical composition similar to eutectoid with the subsequent formation in said regions of marinite and a set structural state so as to produce perlite with a different degree of dispersion and/or hardened structures.

Abstract: A hot-rolled steel sheet has an average value of the X-ray random intensity ratio of a {100} <011> to {223} <110> orientation group at least in a sheet thickness central portion that is in a sheet thickness range of ? to ? from a steel sheet surface of 1.0 to 6.0, an X-ray random intensity ratio of a {332} <113> crystal orientation of 1.0 to 5.0, rC which is an r value in a direction perpendicular to a rolling direction of 0.70 to 1.10, and r30 which is an r value in a direction that forms an angle of 30° with respect to the rolling direction of 0.70 to 1.10.

Abstract: A method of production of a welded joint which enables improvement of the fatigue strength in the case where measures for improvement of the fatigue strength cannot be applied due to the presence of structurally sealed regions is provided. The method is provided with a first weld step which performs welding by forming an inside weld toe or root part by using a weld metal with a transformation start temperature of 175° C. to 400° C. in range, at least parts of the weld metal forming the inside weld toe or root part which was formed at the first weld step becoming unmelted parts, and a second weld step which performs welding for building up the weld metal by a single pass by a weld heat input by which all of the unmelted parts are retransformed to austenite so as to introduce compressive residual stress to the inside weld toe or root part.

Abstract: A method for bonding a first surface provided with at least one copper area surrounded by a silicon oxide area to a second surface includes an operation of treatment of the first surface by a plasma, before placing the first surface in contact with the second surface. The plasma is formed from a gas source containing a silicon oxide nitriding agent and a copper oxide reducing agent containing hydrogen. The gas source may include an N2 and NH3 and/or H2 gas mixture or a N2O and H2 gas mixture, or ammonia, which is then used both as a nitriding agent and as a reducing agent. The plasma obtained from this gas source then necessarily contains nitrogen and hydrogen, which enables, in a single operation, to provide a high-performance bonding between the first and second surfaces.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a coated part having very high mechanical properties using hot forming techniques. The method includes:—providing an annealed steel strip or blank or pre-shaped part that was coated with a metal or metal alloy before the annealing—if a strip is provided, cutting a blank from the strip before or after the annealing—optionally forming a pre-shaped part from the blank—heating the blank or preshaped part to a temperature of 500° C. at an average heating rate of 16° C./s or more—further heating the blank or pre-shaped part to a temperature between 700 and 1000° C.—hot forming the blank or preshaped part into a hot formed part—hardening the hot formed part. A method for manufacturing a coated steel strip, blank or pre-shaped part, and a coated steel strip, blank or part and a hot formed part.

Abstract: A shape memory alloy including a Ni—Ti based alloy is superelastic at temperatures of about ?40° C. to about 60° C. after being exposed to temperatures of about ?55° C. to about 85° C. A method of forming a memory shape alloy may include preparing a rod comprising a Ni—Ti alloy, drawing a wire from the rod, and treating the wire at a temperature of about 500° C. to about 550° C. for about less than 1 minute.

Abstract: Provided is a steel sheet having a tensile strength of 980 MPa or more and exhibiting a high yield ratio and an excellent workability. The steel sheet includes C, Si, Mn, B, at least one of Ti, Nb and V, P, S, Al and N, the content by percentage of each of which is in a specified range. The metal structure thereof includes bainite, and martensite and may include ferrite. The proportion by area of bainite in the entire metal structure is 42 to 85%, that of martensite is 15 to 50%, that of ferrite is 5% or less, and that of entire microstructure of the balance other than bainite, martensite and ferrite is 3% or less thereof. Furthermore, bainite has an average crystal grain diameter of 7 ?m or less.

Abstract: The invention concerns a gold alloy. It comprises at least 75% of gold, 0.5% to 2.1% of aluminium able to form precipitates with gold, an additional metal able to favour a stable face centred cubic structure and able to increase the solubility of aluminium in gold, and a precipitate selected to obtain a hardness of more than 250 HV. The selected precipitate of aluminium with gold is the aluminium and gold precipitate Al2Au5. It includes 0.5% to 2.1% of aluminium and a complement of additional metal including a majority of silver. The method of obtaining this alloy regulates the controlled growth of the precipitate during a structuring tempering treatment following dilution and hardening. The invention concerns the use of the aluminium and gold precipitate Al2Au5 for hardening a gold alloy. The invention concerns a timepiece or piece of jewellery including at least one component made of this type of alloy.

Abstract: A fuel component for an airbag inflator, dinitrosalyicylic acid and derivatives thereof, is used as a primary fuel in a gas generating composition 12. A novel gas generating composition 12, containing the primary fuel, and phase stabilized ammonium nitrate is also provided. The fuel component may be contained within a gas generant composition 12, within a gas generator 10. The gas generator 10 may be contained within a gas generating system 200 such as an airbag inflator 10 or seat belt assembly 150, or more broadly within a vehicle occupant protection system 180.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pneumatic tire having a cap/base configuration comprised of an outer tread cap rubber layer, with a tread running surface, and an underlying tread base rubber layer, where the base rubber layer contains syndiotactic polybutadiene with a diverse blend of carbon blacks.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tire tread having a configuration and material properties that improve wet traction. In particular, the tread has a specified minimum threshold for chamfer density and a maximum level of complex shear modulus for the material that constitutes the tread in order to optimize the road friction coefficient (p) a tire tread experiences during a wet braking event. This results in better wet traction and a shorter stopping distance during the braking event.

Abstract: This invention relates to a tire with a circumferential rubber tread comprised of a rubber composition for promotion of reduced internal heat build-up. The invention particularly relates to truck tires.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pneumatic tire with a component containing syndiotactic polybutadiene. The invention particularly relates to a tire with a tread configured with an outer cap rubber layer and an internal underlying rubber layer where the underlying rubber layer is comprised of such syndiotactic polybutadiene-containing rubber composition or a tire with a sidewall apex of such syndiotactic polybutadiene-containing rubber composition.

Abstract: The weight of a tire is reduced whilst maintaining wet weather performance. A pneumatic tire includes a lug groove (34) positioned to a tire radial direction outside of a tire width direction outside edge portion (belt edge (18A)) of a belt layer (18), and a raised bottom portion (36) that is disposed at a position in the lug groove (34) corresponding to the tire width direction outside edge portion (18A) of the belt layer (18) with a bottom raised in comparison to the groove bottom (34A) at a general portion of the lug groove (34). The raised bottom portion (36) is set at a position corresponding to the belt edge (18A), allowing the volume of the lug groove (34) to be maintained and a rubber gauge (D6) between the lug groove (34) bottom and the belt edge (18A) to be secured even though the rubber gauge of a tread portion (20) overall is suppressed.

Abstract: A tire is disclosed having a tread extending from a first tread edge to a second tread edge and having a plurality of blocks defining a plurality of lateral grooves. The lateral grooves have a groove bottom defining a radial groove depth. A first biting side extends outwardly from the groove bottom to a first biting edge, and a first non-biting side extending outwardly from the groove bottom to a first non-biting edge. At least one peak is disposed in at least one of the lateral grooves. The peak extends outwardly from the groove bottom and terminates radially at an outer end and axially at a distance from the equatorial plane less than or equal to one half of the tread width. The peak has a height between 25 percent and 75 percent of the depth of its lateral groove. Multiple peaks may be disposed within a groove.

Abstract: Tire for heavy goods vehicle having a tread comprising a plurality of circumferential grooves delimiting intermediate ribs and two edge ribs each circumferential groove comprising a plurality of protuberances formed as a protrusion on at least one lateral wall delimiting this groove, wherein: facing each protuberance, a half-closed notch has an axial length La at most equal to 60% of the minimum width Ln of this rib, and a width Le at most equal to the width Lr of the groove oriented so as to make an average angle B at least equal to 10 degrees with the main direction of the protuberance, each protuberance closes the section of the groove in which it is formed over at least 35% and at most 75% of the surface of the said section, a functional clearance (J1, J2) is arranged between the protuberance and the walls delimiting the half-closed notch.

Abstract: Provided is a sipe extending into a tire tread, comprising an outer radial portion defined by a first waveform having a first amplitude, a first width, and a first wavelength, and an inner radial portion defined by a second waveform having a second amplitude, a second width, and a second wavelength. The first wavelength may be less than 5% of the length of the sipe or may be more than 100% of the length of the sipe, or the second wavelength may be less than 5% of the length of the sipe or may be more than 100% of the length of the sipe, or the second amplitude may be more than 50% of the first wavelength or may be less than 10% of the first wavelength, or the second amplitude may be more than 50% of the second wavelength or may be less than 10% of the second wavelength.

Abstract: A radial tyre for reducing rolling noise includes a tread, two inextensible beads, two sidewalls connecting the beads to the tread, a carcass reinforcement, and a belt arranged circumferentially between the tread and the carcass reinforcement. The belt includes at least two cross-superposed belt plies, each belt ply having metallic reinforcements arranged parallel to each other within a ply but crossed from one ply to another at an angle of between 10° and 45°. The metallic reinforcements are coated with a belt coating rubber. The belt coating rubber includes 50 to 100 phr (parts by weight per hundred parts of elastomer) of a copolymer based on styrene and butadiene and having a glass transition temperature of greater than ?40° C., a reinforcing filler, and a crosslinking system.

Abstract: A radial tyre for a motor vehicle includes a crown, two beads, a crown reinforcement, and an inner crown layer. A tread of the crown includes a contact part located at a radially outer position and intended to make contact with a road surface. The inner crown layer is located at a radially inner position and is formed of an elastomeric material having a different formulation from that of the contact part of the tread. The inner crown layer is arranged circumferentially between the contact part of the tread and the crown reinforcement or between the crown reinforcement and a carcass reinforcement, and functions to reduce rolling noises of the tyre. The elastomeric material includes a rubber composition with at least: 50 to 100 phr of a copolymer based on styrene and butadiene with a Tg greater than ?40° C., a reinforcing filler, a hydrocarbon-based plasticizing resin, and a crosslinking system.

Abstract: A radial tyre for reducing rolling noise includes a tread with a contact part located at a radially outer position to make contact with the road, two inextensible beads, two sidewalls connecting the beads to the tread, a carcass reinforcement, a belt arranged circumferentially between the radially outer part of the tread and the carcass reinforcement, and an inner crown layer located at a radially inner position. A formulation of the inner crown layer is different from a formulation of the contact part of the tread, and includes: 50 to 100 phr (parts by weight per hundred parts of elastomer) of a copolymer based on styrene and butadiene with a glass transition temperature of greater than ?10° C., a reinforcing filler, and a crosslinking system.

Abstract: Rubber compositions excellent in durability are disclosed, as well as a pneumatic tire including a band and/or a breaker edge strip formed from the rubber compositions. A rubber composition for a band topping includes, per 100 parts by mass a rubber component containing not less than 50% by mass of an isoprene-based rubber, predetermined amounts of sulfur, a compound such as resorcinol resins, a compound such as partial condensates of hexamethoxymethylol melamine, silica, and a carbon black having a nitrogen adsorption specific surface area of 38 to 125 m2/g. A rubber composition for a breaker edge strip includes, per 100 parts by mass of a rubber component containing not less than 50% by mass of an isoprene-based rubber, predetermined amounts of sulfur, a compound such as resorcinol resins, a compound such as partial condensates of hexamethoxymethylol melamine, and a cobalt salt of an organic acid.