Abstract: A discharge portion includes a discharge face on a first direction side. A support portion supports the discharge portion on a second direction side. A wiper can move from a third direction side to a fourth direction side of the discharge face. The third direction and the fourth direction orthogonally intersect the first direction and the second direction. A first cover portion covers an edge on the third direction side of the support portion and includes a first flat face part which is provided parallel to the discharge face and located to the first direction side of the discharge face. A second cover portion covers an edge on the fourth direction side of the support portion. The second cover portion includes a second flat face part. The second flat face part is provided parallel to the discharge face and to the second direction side of the discharge face.

Abstract: A tape printer includes a cartridge installation portion to install a tape cartridge, an opening/closing cover that rotates about a hinge portion to open/close the cartridge installation portion, a cover urging portion that rotates and urges the opening/closing cover in an opening direction in a state in which the opening/closing cover is rotated to an opening side to get across a prescribed rotation position and that rotates and urges the opening/closing cover in a closing direction in a state in which the opening/closing cover is rotated to a closing side to get across the prescribed rotation position, and a cover opening operation portion that has an opening button and rotates the opening/closing cover to the opening side to get across the prescribed rotation position with a force to press the opening button. The cover opening operation portion has the opening button, a leverage member, and a rotation spring.

Abstract: A print cartridge including a cartridge housing having a container body and a lid that encloses the container body. The lid includes a bottom surface and a top surface. One or more air vent openings are formed through the entire thickness of the lid from the top surface to the bottom surface. A hydrophobic coating is disposed on at least one of the top or the bottom surfaces of the lid, with the hydrophobic coating being absent over the one or more air vent openings. The hydrophobic coating is deposited in liquid or gaseous form.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus comprises: a supply passage through which liquid is supplied from a liquid supply source to a liquid ejecting unit; a filter housing portion provided in the supply passage, a first filter being provided inside the filter housing portion; a circulation passage forming portion, one end of which is connected to a space portion located closer to the liquid supply source than the first filter is, the other end of which is connected on the supply passage to a position closer to the liquid supply source than the first filter is, thereby forming a circulation passage; a foreign object separation unit that works with a flow pump, which is a pump for circulation of the liquid through the circulation passage, to cause a foreign object to come off from the first filter; and a second filter that is detachably provided on the circulation passage.

Abstract: A fluid level sensor is configured for identifying a fluid level in a small volume reservoir, such as a fluid reservoir in an ejector head. The reservoir includes a plurality of vertically arranged chambers. A plurality of piezoelectric transducers is distributed over the chambers in a one-to-one correspondence. At least one electrical conductor is electrically connected to each piezoelectric transducer in the plurality of piezoelectric transducers to enable each piezoelectric sensor to receive an electrical signal to a portion of a wall of the chamber to produce an acoustical wave in the chamber and to transmit an electrical signal from each piezoelectric transducer in response to a fluctuating pressure on each piezoelectric transducer produced by the acoustical wave in the chamber.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ink cartridge (1) for an ink jet printer, which is detachably mounted to a cartridge mounting part (100) of the ink jet printer, a convex part (104) is provided in the cartridge mounting part (100). The ink cartridge (1) includes an ink storage chamber (11); an ink supply port (14); a first detecting mechanism (21); a movable member (30); and a second detecting mechanism (40) that is linked with the movable member (30), and the second detecting mechanism (40) can move up and down reciprocatively in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the ink cartridge (1) is mounted. Using this ink cartridge prevents the problem of inaccurate detection caused by using a lever to detect whether the ink cartridge has been mounted in place.

Abstract: An ink supply apparatus includes a first ink tank, a second ink tank, a first flow path configured to connect the first ink tank and the second ink tank, a volume change unit disposed on the first flow path, configured to be able to change an internal volume of its own, and allow ink to flow thereinto from the first flow path when the internal volume is expanded and to flow out to the first flow path when the internal volume is reduced, a first opening and closing unit disposed between the first ink tank and the volume change unit, and a second opening and closing unit disposed between the second ink tank and the volume change unit.

Abstract: A thermal printer configured to emboss a security feature onto print media, the thermal printer being programmed with an algorithm, the algorithm includes the steps of: receiving print media having a plurality of microspheres, wherein each of the plurality of microspheres is configured to independently expand when heated; receiving a desired design to be embossed on the print media; selectively heating a portion of the print media in the shape of the desired design, such that the heated microspheres expand and emboss the print media with the desired design.

Abstract: A plant for manufacturing and printing cup-shaped bodies having an apparatus for manufacturing cup-shaped bodies that includes at least one portion made of plastics and a device for positioning the cup-shaped bodies manufactured by the apparatus on a transfer device that can move along a longitudinal transfer direction. The cup-shaped bodies rest with their lower edge on a resting surface that is defined by the transfer device with its concavity directed toward the resting surface. The plant includes, along the extension of the longitudinal transfer direction, a device for the digital printing of the cup-shaped bodies, and a component for controlling the position of the top edge of the cup-shaped bodies on the resting surface, the component being connected to the digital printing device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method using a non contact Z height laser scan sensor to measure/detect an object surface containing extruded shapes with different Z axis elevation heights to determine the position where to precisely inkjet print outline contours, legends, logo images, or solid fill with materials. The apparatus consist of a printing carriage, a supporting beam, a printing platen for the object to be placed and a control system. The said printing carriage is installed with print heads and a laser Z height scan sensor. The object with uneven Z height surface elevation features to be printed is placed on the printing platen. The said printing carriage with the laser Z height scan sensor will scan across the object on the X and Y axis to detect the exact target positions of the uneven Z height surface elevation contours on the object.

Abstract: An object forming method executed by at least one processing unit for forming a three-dimensional shape on a surface of a material, the method comprising: generating height information specifying a height of the three-dimensional shape, so that the height of the three-dimensional shape in a protection area surrounding a symbol area subjected to symbols on the surface of the material is higher than the height of the three-dimensional shape in the symbol area on the surface of the material, the material is subjected to a design including the symbols on the surface; and forming the three-dimensional shape on the surface of the material based on the generated height information.

Abstract: A drying device includes: a drying unit that includes a laser light source group in which a plurality of laser light sources are arranged two-dimensionally and that dries ink placed on a recording medium as a result of ejecting of ink droplets from an ejecting unit by irradiating the ink with laser light; a control unit that divides the laser light source group into unit-of-control laser light source groups that are arranged in a crossing direction that crosses a feeding direction of the recording medium and each of which has, as a unit of control, a plurality of laser light sources arranged in the feeding direction of the recording medium, and controls the drying unit using laser light irradiation profiles that are set for the respective unit-of-control laser light source groups; and a setting unit as defined herein.

Abstract: An inkjet printer, an inkjet printing method, and an inkjet printing system are provided. An ultraviolet-absorbing light shielding plate of an inkjet printer has a position in a main scanning direction shown by an arrow that is disposed between a position of a recording head in the main scanning direction shown by the arrow and a position of a light source in the main scanning direction shown by the arrow, and the light source of the ultraviolet irradiating device is disposed on a point side with respect to a line that passes through an intersection point of a perpendicular drawn from a center point of the ultraviolet-absorbing light shielding plate in the main scanning direction shown by the arrow to a medium supporting unit, and an end point of the ultraviolet-absorbing light shielding plate on the light source side in the main scanning direction shown by the arrow.

Abstract: The invention relates to a direct printing method for enamelling and/or decorating on surfaces in general (ceramic, glass or metallic materials, inter alia), which are subjected to heat treatment following printing, consisting of transferring an enamel/ink, by means of the use of a device for emitting energy in the form of electromagnetic waves, preferably laser, from a carrier vehicle to the printing surface without any contact between said vehicle and the printing surface. The heat treatment, which is carried out at temperatures higher than 500° C., is used for the adherence of the enamel/ink to the substrate, producing the final ceramic and/or chromatic effect.

Abstract: A pretreatment liquid application drying device includes a conveying unit configured to convey a continuous recording medium; an application device configured to apply a pretreatment liquid on the recording medium; a heating drying device disposed at a downstream side of the application device in a recording medium conveying direction, including first and second drying units that are connected in a separable manner, the first and second drying units respectively configured to dry one side and the other side of the recording medium; and a cockling suppressing mechanism configured to curve the heated recording medium in the conveying direction, the cockling suppressing mechanism being provided on at least one of an upstream and a downstream side in the conveying direction near the heating drying device. A part of the cockling suppressing mechanism moves in conjunction with a separating and connecting movement of the heating drying device.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a plasma treatment unit that performs plasma treatment on a surface of a treatment object to acidify at least the surface of the treatment object; and a recording unit that performs inkjet recording on the surface of the plasma treatment subjected to the plasma treatment by the plasma treatment unit.

Abstract: A drying apparatus includes: a heat drying section that heats a medium to which a liquid has been applied from a first surface side of the medium; a temperature adjusting section that adjusts a temperature of the medium from a second surface side of the medium, the second surface being on the opposite side to the first surface; and a control section capable of controlling the heat drying section and the temperature adjusting section. The control section controls the heat drying section and the temperature adjusting section individually in accordance with the type of the medium.

Abstract: In one example, a media support includes a sheet of suction cups in which each suction cup has a port through which air may be evacuated from the cup. In another example, a detachable cover for a vacuum table includes: a sheet having a flat front surface, a flat back surface and multiple suction cups arranged across the front surface of the sheet Each suction cup has a port to the back surface of the sheet to connect to a corresponding vacuum hole in the table when the cover is attached to the table.

Abstract: In one example, a media support includes a sheet of elongated suction cups. In another example, a media support includes an arrangement of elongated and/or circular suction cups in which the density of the suction cups varies between different parts of the support.

Abstract: A print media moving apparatus includes a vacuum assembly positioned immediately upstream relative to a roller. The vacuum assembly has an arcuate surface including three sections with the second section located between the first and third sections. The arcuate surface includes an extremum in the second section. The roller, having a diameter and rotational axis, includes three sections with the second section located between the first and third section as viewed along the rotational axis. The diameter of the roller in the first and third sections is greater than in the second section. The three sections of the vacuum assembly correspond to the three sections of the roller such that the contour of the arcuate surface causes the print media, after leaving the vacuum assembly, to contact the first and third sections of the roller prior to contacting the second section of the roller.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a printer includes a housing that has an outlet, a drawer unit, first, second and third print medium support units and a printing unit. The drawer unit slides in the outlet between an open position and a closed position. The first supporting unit is disposed in the drawer unit and supports a roll of printable media when the drawer unit is in the open position so that an outer surface of the roll of printable media does not extend above the height of the outlet. The second supporting unit is disposed in the housing and rotatably supports the roll of printable media when the drawer unit is in the closed position so that a portion of the outer surface of the roll of printable media extends above the height of the outlet. The printing unit prints on printable media fed from the roll of printable media.

Abstract: Provided is a recording apparatus including a transporting unit capable of transporting a medium, a detecting unit capable of detecting a transport direction in which the medium is transported by the transporting unit, a recording unit capable of performing recording on the medium transported by the transporting unit, and a member capable of coming into contact with and separating from a side of the medium opposite to a recording side on which recording is performed by the recording unit and coming into contact with at least a part of the opposite side of the medium to prevent skewing of the transported medium when the medium is transported by the transporting unit.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a transport unit capable of transporting a medium, a detection unit capable of detecting a transport direction in which the transport unit transports the medium, a recording unit capable of performing recording on the medium transported by the transport unit, and a plurality of rotating bodies provided in an intersecting direction that intersects the transport direction. Each rotating body is capable of contacting a side surface of the medium opposite to a recording surface of the medium on which recording is performed by the recording unit and has a rotation shaft that extends in the intersecting direction. The apparatus further includes a control unit that controls rotation speed of each rotating body individually on the basis of a result of detection by the detection unit.

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus that can detect the floating of a recording medium and foreign matter with high precision. The inkjet recording apparatus includes a conveyor for conveying a recording medium along a conveying path, an inkjet head that draws an image by dropping ink on a recording surface of the recording medium conveyed by the conveyor, a detector that includes a light projecting section for emitting a detection beam parallel to a conveying surface and a light receiving section on which the detection beam is incident, and variable detection height mechanisms that change a height of the detection beam from the conveying surface in a first state in which the conveyor is driven and does not convey the recording medium and a second state in which the conveyor is driven and conveys the recording medium.

Abstract: A sheet stacking device (77) is provided with a sheet discharge platform (76) on which image forming sheets (P), which have been subjected to heating and drying processing after images are formed using ink, are stacked; and a nozzle (162) that blows air to a side surface of a sheet bundle in a horizontal direction. Air is blown to the sheet bundle stacked on the sheet discharge platform (76) while the height of the sheet discharge platform (76) is adjusted by a sheet discharge platform raising and lowering device (100) so that a gap is formed between the sheets in the vertically middle portion of the sheet bundle. According to the sheet stacking device (77), a plurality of image forming sheets (P) can be efficiently cooled on the sheet discharge platform. Accordingly, the occurrence of blocking can be suppressed.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus, including: a liquid ejecting head having an ejection surface; a platen; a capping mechanism including: a first member opposed to the ejection surface with the platen interposed therebetween when image recording is performed; and a second member disposed around the head so as to cooperate with the first member to hermetically close an ejection space; a distance adjusting mechanism for adjusting a distance between the ejection surface and the first member; a platen moving mechanism for moving the platen between the facing position and a non-facing position at which the platen does not face the ejection surface; and a controller configured to control the platen moving mechanism such that the platen is located at the non-facing position and controls the distance adjusting mechanism such that the distance is equal to a members-abuttable distance that allows the second and first members to abut on each other.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: plural recording elements that are arrayed along a crossing direction; a reading unit that sequentially reads an image formed on a recording medium; a forming unit that drives the recording elements that are continuously arrayed along the crossing direction so as to form at least one reference image on the recording medium, and then makes timings for driving the recording elements continuously arrayed in the crossing direction different from each other so as to form detection images on the recording medium; and a detection unit that detects the recording element in an abnormal state by changing a size of at least one of a threshold value and a detected value based on the detection image read by the reading unit when the recording element in the abnormal state is detected using the detected value and the threshold value.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium by using a printing unit that ejects a first ink in accordance with first quantized data and ejects a second ink in accordance with second quantized data, the image printing apparatus has a first quantization configured to quantize multi-valued data corresponding to the first ink to generate the first quantized data, the multi-valued data indicating intermediate density; and a second quantization unit configured to quantize multi-valued data corresponding to the second ink to generate the second quantized data, the multi-valued data indicating intermediate density. Surface tension of the first ink is larger than surface tension of the second ink, and a first dot pattern printed on the print medium in accordance with the first quantized data has higher dispersibility than a second dot pattern printed on the print medium in accordance with the second quantized data.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus has a first quantization configured to quantize multi-valued data corresponding to the first ink to generate the first quantized data, the multi-valued data indicating intermediate density; and a second quantization unit configured to quantize multi-valued data corresponding to the second ink to generate the second quantized data, the multi-valued data indicating intermediate density. In a case where a satellite of the first ink is more conspicuous than a satellite of the second ink on the print medium, a first dot pattern printed on the print medium based on the first quantized data has higher dispersibility than a second dot pattern printed on the print medium based on the second quantized data.

Abstract: Provided is an inkjet recording sheet which includes a transparent support and an ink receiving layer disposed on one surface of the transparent support, in which the ink receiving layer is a layer formed by curing a composition containing at least a polymerization initiator and a polymerizable compound. When a printed article and ornamental glass are manufactured by forming an image portion by an inkjet method, the inkjet recording sheet is excellent in both the ink adhesiveness and the scratch resistance of the ink receiving layer including the image portion and a non-image portion. Also provided is a method for manufacturing an inkjet recording sheet, a printed article, a method for manufacturing a printed article, and ornamental glass.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a fixing device configured to include a pressure section and a heating section for heating an image receiving medium and to execute a fixing processing for fixing an image formed on the image receiving medium with a decolorable color material at a fixing temperature or an erasure processing for erasing an image at a decoloring temperature, a reading section configured to be arranged at the upstream side of the fixing device in the conveyance direction of the image receiving medium to read an identifier indicating whether or not the color material of the image formed on the image receiving medium can be decolorized, and a control section configured to control the execution of the erasure processing of the image on the image receiving medium with the fixing device according to a result of reading of the identifier with the reading section.

Abstract: A system for erasing an ink from a medium includes the medium having the ink printed on a surface thereof, and an erasure fluid directly or indirectly applied to the surface, wherein the medium further includes another surface opposed to the surface upon which the ink is printed. An electrochemical cell includes an anode and a cathode. The anode formed from a semi-conductive or conductive carbon-containing material is positioned adjacent to one of: the surface of the medium upon which the ink is printed, or the other surface of the medium. The cathode formed from a semi-conductive or conductive carbon-containing material is positioned adjacent to another of: the other surface of the medium, or the surface of the medium upon which the ink is printed. The system further includes a power source to apply a voltage across the medium.

Abstract: An apparatus which turns a page of an open book includes a tuning mechanism, a drive unit and a control unit. The turning mechanism brings a predetermined member into contact with a page at a departure position and separates the page from the predetermined member at a destination position. The page is moved with the predetermined member. The drive unit drives the turning mechanism to make the predetermined member perform a to-and-fro movement between the departure position and the destination position. The control unit which controls the drive unit to temporarily stop the movement of the predetermined member on a way to the destination position from the departure position.

Abstract: A self-mailer and a method receive correspondence and articles for mailing and/or delivery via a special service. The self-mailer is foldable and has an interior portion that provides space for printing a communication thereon. The self-mailer has a printable and detachable portion that is removed before folding, assembly and sealing the self-mailer. The interior portion of the self-mailer has a pocket for holding and/or mailing documents, envelopes, forms, checks and/or the like via the special service.

Abstract: A security device has: an array of focusing elements on a grid; and an array of image elements overlapping the focusing elements array and arranged based on a repeating unit cell defining image element positions. The unit cell periodicity is substantially the same as the grid's. Each position is assigned to carry an image element of a respective corresponding image. Dependent on angle, the focusing elements array directs light from selected positions, as the device is tilted different ones of the respective images are displayed by the elements at the selected positions in combination, sequentially. Each unit cell centre area, larger than each outer area, is assigned to carry element(s) of a corresponding centre image, the outer areas assigned to carry element(s) of other respective images, such that the range of viewing angles over which the centre image is displayed is greater than that over which each other image is.

Abstract: An optically variable element has first and second diffraction gratings which are high-frequency and therefore act reflectively into the zero diffraction order. Either a first color is generated by the first diffraction grating at a particular angle of rotation and a particular angle of illumination and simultaneously a second color, different from the first color, is generated by the second diffraction grating or a visible color is generated essentially only by the first diffraction grating at a first angle of rotation and a visible color is generated essentially only by the second diffraction grating at a second angle of rotation.

Abstract: A clip-less clipboard device is disclosed having a clipboard surface having: a first planer surface area; a second planar surface area generally parallel to the first surface area and generally equidistant apart from the first surface area at a predetermined distance; a plurality of flutes disposed within the first surface area and the second surface area and generally perpendicular to the first surface area and the second surface area; and a corrugated core disposed within each of the plurality of flutes, thereby to create a plurality of hollow channels within the flutes within the first surface area and the second surface area, and wherein each channel runs a continuous length within the first surface area and the second surface area; and a slit defined on the first planer surface area of the clipboard surface and configured to hold an article of paper upon the first planer surface area.

Abstract: A sheet system including a sheet having an edge and at least one generally triangular hole positioned adjacent to but spaced apart from the edge. A side of the triangle is oriented generally parallel with the edge of the sheet.

Abstract: A chalk line device that includes a housing, a reel mounted for rotation within the housing, a liquid container disposed within the housing, and a handle connected with the reel and extending outside the housing is provided. The reel is constructed and arranged to carry a chalk line wound thereon. The reel is positioned in the liquid container such that the chalk line wound therein is at least partially submerged in the liquid chalk received in the liquid container. The liquid container has a sealed configuration and an unsealed configuration. In the unsealed configuration, the liquid container is configured to receive liquid chalk therein. In the sealed configuration, the liquid container substantially seals the liquid chalk received therein. The handle is operable to wind up the chalk line onto the reel.

Abstract: Apparatus is for vehicle wheel rim having outer peripheral rim edge surrounding an outer-facing zone. Vehicle wheel rim is configured to provide a connection with vehicle tire of vehicle. Apparatus includes rim-cover assembly having outer peripheral edge. Rim-cover assembly is configured to cover, at least in part, outer-facing zone of vehicle wheel rim for case where rim-cover assembly is positioned relative to outer-facing zone of vehicle wheel rim. Resilient clips are each positionable at spaced-apart positions located on outer peripheral edge of rim-cover assembly. Resilient clips are configured to resiliently clip the outer peripheral edge of rim-cover assembly at spaced-apart positions to outer peripheral rim edge, for case where rim-cover assembly is positioned relative to outer-facing zone of vehicle wheel rim.

Abstract: A wheel construction includes a wheel rim which in use, receives a tyre, the rim being circular and having axially inner and outer portions each of which provides a flange which in use provides a seat for a bead of the tyre, and the wheel construction including a mid-portion between the inner and outer portions, and side parts, connecting the mid and outer portions, the mid-portion including a circumferential well where the radius of the wheel rim is a minimum, at least one of the side parts including a plurality of curved regions, the plurality of curved regions each being immediately adjacent to each other whereby the side part is continuously undulate. Each curved region provides at least a further two circumferential wells. For each adjacent two curved regions, there is an effective angle between a plane normal to the axis of the wheel and a line struck tangentially at a point of inflection between the two curved regions at a tyre side of the rim, of between 25° and 45°.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel handler comprises a base frame comprising base arms and an end base member forming a generally U-shape. A mobile frame comprises supporting arms and an end member forming a generally U-shape. An elevation guide system is joined to the base aims and disposed proximate a distal end of the base arm. The elevation guide system is configured for slidable engagement with a one of the supporting aims to enable vertical movement of the mobile frame. A roller support system is joined to the supporting arms to enable a rotational positioning of a supported vehicle wheel. A lifting member is joined to the supporting aims. A lever frame comprises a handle and lever arms. The lever arms are in pivotal engagement with the base arms and in engagement with the lifting member for enabling a vertical positioning of the supported vehicle wheel.

Abstract: A detachable universal wheel, including an angle-wrapping part, a wheel carrier, a wheel fixed in the wheel carrier, a stucking part, a fixed shaft, and a locking cap. The stucking part including a protruding edge has the rotary connection with the bottom of the angle-wrapping part, and the protruding edge has a couple of inner through-holes with opposite position. At the top of wheel carrier is provided with a fillister, which has the shape matching with that of the protruding edge and has a couple of outer through-holes with opposite position. When the protruding edge of the stucking part is placed into the fillister which is at the top of the wheel carrier, the inner through-holes are in line with the outer through-holes. The fixed shaft can cross through the inner and outer through-holes, with thread at its exposed end.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for positioning a manufacturing tool. A wheel assembly comprises a wheel plate and rollers. The wheel plate has a perimeter and an axis of rotation that is tiltable about a tilt axis. The rollers are arranged near the perimeter of the wheel plate, each of the rollers having an axis of rotation parallel to the tilt axis. An apparatus comprises an upper frame, a lower frame associated with the upper frame, a wedge slideably located between the upper frame and the lower frame, and a force applicator associated with the wedge.

Abstract: A final drive includes a planetary gear assembly and at least one bearing. The at least one bearing defines an annulus having an internal space where at least a portion of the planetary gear assembly is located within the internal space. A final drive includes a planetary gear assembly, and at least one bearing, where the at least one bearing defines an annulus having an internal space, and where at least a portion of the planetary gear assembly is located within the internal space.

Abstract: An axle carrier housing for a beam axle assembly having at least one continuous transversely extending support rib with a portion of the support rib swept longitudinally rearward of a pair of axle tubes. The support rib has end portions initiating adjacent where the axle tubes connect to the housing and a central portion extending offset from the axle tubes. The central portion of the support rib provides a portion of an access cover attachment surface. The housing may define a pair of support ribs substantially mirroring each other on lower and upper portions of the housing. The support ribs provide for a structural member substantial enough to handle the loads of the axle assembly while also minimizing both the weight of the housing and fluid volume.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire having an alloy film innerliner with a rubber reinforced spliced overlapping ends.

Abstract: Provided is a non-pneumatic tire including an attachment body attached to an axle, a ring-shaped body (13) configured to surround the attachment body from the outside in the tire radial direction, and a plurality of connecting members disposed between an exterior body (12) and the ring-shaped body (13) in a tire circumferential direction and configured to connect the exterior body (12) and the ring-shaped body (13) in a relatively displaceable manner, wherein, when the tire comes in contact with the ground, the connecting members are deformed by a compressive load in the tire radial direction, and the exterior body (12) and the ring-shaped body (13) are relatively displaced in the tire radial direction, among the plurality of connecting members, the connecting members disposed between the ground surface (G), with which the tire comes in contact, and the exterior body (12) abut other connecting members neighboring in the tire circumferential direction.

Abstract: This invention provides a pneumatic tire having its weight reduced without degrading the durability of bead portions. Provided is a pneumatic tire comprising, as a framework, at least one carcass ply comprising a steel cord covered with rubber. Letting d (mm) be the cord diameter of the steel cord and T (MPa) be the tensile strength of a steel filament forming the steel cord, the following relation is satisfied: a1T?b1>d>a2T+b2 (where a1 is 3.65×10?4 mra/MPa, b1 is 0.42 mm, a2 is ?8.00×10?5 mm/MPa, and b2 is 0.78 mm), and the tensile strength T of the steel filament is 3000 MPa (exclusive) to 4000 MPa (exclusive) and the number of hits E under a bead core of the steel cord in the carcass ply is 12 hits/25 mm (exclusive) to 38 hits/25 mm (exclusive).

Abstract: It is an object to provide a reinforcing member for a tire that can further improve tire durability by enhancing durability of members themselves used for a tire reinforcement use, and a tire in which durability is further improved by using this reinforcing member for a tire. The reinforcing member for a tire includes a network structure made of a plurality of reinforcing materials, in which the network structure is made of a knotted net or a knotless net. The tire is reinforced by this reinforcing member for a tire.