Abstract: According to one embodiment, an element substrate includes: heater arrays each having heaters arranged in parallel; corresponding transistors for driving the heaters included in the heater arrays; a first pad for supplying a voltage to be applied to the heaters; and a second pad for grounding the heaters. The element substrate is provided with a first wiring for connecting the first pad to the heaters, and a second wiring for connecting the heaters to the second pad. Furthermore, sizes of the transistors included in a heater array, of the heater arrays, provided at a position where intervals with respect to the first pad and the second pad are relatively large are set to be larger than the sizes of the transistors included in a heater array provided at a position where the intervals are relatively small.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a liquid ejection head having a substrate, heat generating elements formed at the front surface side of the substrate, and a nozzle layer forming liquid chambers and liquid ejection ports at the front surface side of the substrate, and the method includes a process of preparing a substrate having heat generating elements and a nozzle layer formation material layer at the front surface side, a process of driving the heat generating elements for heating to form air bubbles serving as the liquid chambers in the nozzle layer formation material layer, and a process of forming liquid ejection ports which communicate with the liquid chambers in the nozzle layer formation material layer, and then forming a nozzle layer forming the liquid chambers and the liquid ejection ports at the front surface side of the substrate.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting head includes a plurality of stacked substrates that include a nozzle substrate having a nozzle from which liquid is ejected. A channel is formed in at least a part of the substrates and guides the liquid to the nozzle. The channel includes: a first channel that extends in an X direction intersecting a stacking direction in which the substrates are stacked; a curved section curved in a Z direction that intersects the X direction and contains a component of the stacking direction; and a second channel that extends from the curved section in the Z direction. A wall is formed in a corner portion inside the channel so as to intersect both the X and Z directions, and the corner portion is formed in the curved section between the inside walls of the first and second channels.

Abstract: A liquid ejection device actuator unit is fitted to a nozzle unit including a liquid chamber of which an inside volume is variable by deformation of a liquid chamber side diaphragm and an ejection tube which ejects a liquid from the liquid chamber. The liquid ejection device actuator unit includes a movable plate which comes into contact with the liquid chamber side diaphragm, a piezoelectric element which comes into contact with the movable plate at one end of the piezoelectric element in an expansion or contraction direction to deform the movable plate, and a support member which is adhered to the piezoelectric element at other end of the piezoelectric element in the expansion or contraction direction. At least one of a contact portion of the movable plate and the piezoelectric element and a contact portion of the piezoelectric element and the support member is adhered by a hard material containing adhesive in which a hard material with a larger elastic modulus than a hardened adhesive is mixed.

Abstract: An inkjet head that is able to circulate ink. The inkjet head includes a diaphragm plate, a first restrictor plate, one or more chamber plates, a second restrictor plate, and an orifice plate. The orifice plate forms a plurality of nozzles. The chamber plates form a plurality of chambers corresponding with the nozzles, and also form a return manifold for receiving ink from the chambers when circulating the ink through the inkjet head. The diaphragm plate forms a diaphragm that seals the chambers. The first restrictor plate controls a flow of ink between the chambers and the return manifold to circulate the ink through the inkjet head. The second restrictor plate controls the flow of ink between a supply manifold and the chambers.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting head includes: a circuit board extending in a first direction and having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a main body including head units; wiring members each extending from each head unit toward the circuit board; contacts including a first contact and a second contact connected to corresponding wiring members; a first support member facing the first surface; and a second support member facing the second surface. The first support member has a first protrusion protruding toward the first surface in the second direction and arranged at a position aligned with the second contact in the second direction. The second support member has a second protrusion protruding toward the second surface in the second direction and arranged at a position aligned with the first contact in the second direction.

Abstract: In one example, a multi-part body for a printhead assembly includes a first body part and a second body part joined to one another with no intervening body parts. Each body part includes one or more of a group of datum points used to position the printhead assembly in a printer.

Abstract: A suction device for an ejection head provided with a nozzle includes a cap capable of sealing a nozzle surface provided with the nozzle, a decompression pump serving as a decompression device, and a suction passage provided between the cap and the decompression pump. The negative pressure level of the suction passage set by the decompression pump are controlled on the basis of a volume of the suction passage such that a liquid with which the ejection head has been filled is sucked out from the nozzle.

Abstract: A printing device includes a head portion, a receptacle portion, an absorption member, a discharge outlet, and a plurality of extended wall portions. The head portion includes a nozzle face having a nozzle. The absorption member is supported by the receptacle portion, is provided to absorb the liquid, and has a through-hole. The through-hole extends through the absorption member between a first face and a second face in an orthogonal direction to the nozzle face. The first face is an opposite side to the second face. The second face faces the nozzle face in the orthogonal direction. The discharge outlet is provided in a bottom wall portion of the receptacle portion and is continuous with an outside of the receptacle portion. The bottom wall portion extends along the nozzle face. The extended wall portions project from the bottom wall portion to the nozzle face side and support the first face.

Abstract: A restrictor plate for an ink jet print head assembly includes a substantially flat body having fluid flow passageways extending through the body. The fluid flow passageways are elongated between a fluid receiving volume end and an opposite fluid ejection volume end. The receiving volume end is fluidly coupled with a chamber and the ejection volume end is fluidly coupled with an orifice of the assembly from which the fluid is ejected. The receiving volume end receives the ink from the chamber so that the ink flows through the passageways along a printing direction. The body is shaped around the one or more fluid flow passageways to form one or more bottlenecks in the one or more fluid flow passageways that increase a fluid flow resistance of the fluid along a direction in the one or more fluid flow passageways that is opposite of the printing direction.

Abstract: A cartridge case includes a case body, a shaft portion, a first support portion, a second support portion, and a switching member. The shaft portion includes a shaft support portion and engages with an end portion of an elastic member. The shaft portion is configured to be moved by an energizing force of the elastic member. The switching member is configured to switch a position of the second support portion between an operating position and a released position. The operating position is a position where the second support portion and the first support portion hold the shaft support portion between the second support portion and the first support portion. The released position is a position where the second support portion has moved away from the shaft support portion.

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus includes an ink tank, a recording head, an ink sensor, a monitor, an operation panel, and a controller configured to control operation thereof. The controller receives a completion signal indicating completion of ink injection, and receives a first signal or a second signal from the ink sensor based on whether a predetermined amount of ink is sensed in the ink chamber. Based on the completion signal and receipt of the first signal, inquiry information is displayed on the monitor regarding whether ink injection into the ink chamber is completed. Based on the completion signal and receipt of the second signal, a notification is displayed on the monitor that is based on the ink sensor not sensing the predetermined amount of ink.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a recording head, a sub tank, an ink tank containing ink supplied to the sub tank, a detector that detects an amount of ink contained in the sub tank, a variable volume member provided between the recording head and the sub tank and having variable inner volume, and a controller that repeatedly performs first and second operations, thereby supplying ink from the ink tank to the sub tank. In the first operation, the member is caused to switch from a first state to a second state, while in the second operation, the member is caused to switch from the second state to the first state.

Abstract: A liquid-supply apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus supplies liquid to be applied onto a recording medium to a liquid-supply pan. The liquid-supply apparatus comprises a temporary-storage room arranged lower than a liquid surface of the liquid-supply pan, the temporary-storage room storing the liquid inside the liquid-supply pan by temporal evacuation, an evacuation line connecting the liquid-supply pan and the temporary-storage room, the evacuation line being a flow channel for the liquid during evacuation, an evacuation-line opening and closing member opening and closing the evacuation line, and a controller controlling an opening and closing operation of the evacuation-line opening and closing member. The liquid surface in the temporary-storage room is in a position lower than that of the liquid-supply pan. The controller controls the operation of the evacuation-line opening and closing member so as to fill the evacuation line with the liquid as an auxiliary operation just before the evacuation.

Abstract: A printing apparatus capable of realizing a high quality printing at low cost is provided. In the printing apparatus, an ink film is wound around and stretched between a first bobbin and a second bobbin, while a transfer film is wound around and stretched between a third bobbin and a fourth bobbin, and the printing apparatus has a platen roller and a thermal head configured to put the ink film and the transfer film into pressed contact, in the transfer operation, and a driving unit configured to move the ink film between the first bobbin and the second bobbin. The driving unit has a motor, a first transmission route portion configured to constantly transmit a torque to the first bobbin, and a second transmission route portion, branching from the first transmission route portion, configured to selectively transmit the torque to the second bobbin.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for thermal transfer printing include, in at least one aspect, a printing apparatus includes: a band capable of holding hot melt ink thereon; rollers configured and arranged to hold and transport the band with respect to a substrate; a printhead configured and arranged to thermally transfer a portion of the ink from the band to the substrate to print on the substrate; and a heating device configured and arranged to heat the band to cause ink on the band to re-melt, flow and replace at least some of the portion of the ink transferred to the substrate previously before arriving at the printhead again for a next print.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to computer readable medium with instructions that when executed on a processor cause the processor to control a curl control assembly for use in a device having an output for media.

Abstract: A sheet decurling device includes a decurling conveyance part and a nip forming part. The decurling conveyance part includes a plurality of first rollers provided axially rotatably and a first belt wrapped around the first rollers. The nip forming part forms a nip part nipping and conveying a sheet with the first belt. The nip forming part includes a plurality of decurling rollers whose curvatures of outer circumferential surfaces are different from each other and a change-over mechanism. The change-over mechanism supports the plurality of de curling rollers axially rotatably and selectively changes over the decurling roller to be brought into pressure contact with the first belt.

Abstract: An aqueous inkjet printer coats media with a material prior to printing without having to dry the material on the media. The printer includes a coating applicator for applying the material to the surface of a rotating member and a dryer for evaporating water from the material to raise its viscosity to a gel-like state. The coating is transferred to media in a nip formed between the rotating member and a roller.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus includes: an apparatus casing in which a transport path for transporting a sheet is formed; a first sheet support unit having a first support surface configured to support the sheet; a feed unit configured to feed the sheet supported by the first support surface to the transport path; a second sheet support unit having a second support surface configured to support the sheet; a transport unit configured to transport the sheet from the first and second sheet support units via the transport path; and a recording unit configured to record an image on the sheet transported by the transport unit in the transport path. The first and second sheet support units are arranged on one side surface of the apparatus casing, and the first and second support surfaces are configured to incline with respect to a placement surface on which the apparatus casing is placed.

Abstract: A first feeder contacts a first surface of a first sheet held in a first tray and feeds the first sheet toward a recording unit. A second feeder contacts a first surface of a second sheet held in a second tray and feeds the second sheet toward the recording unit. An inner member is disposed above a standing plate. An outer member comprises an upstream portion opposing the standing plate, and a downstream portion opposing the inner member. The inner member guides the first surface of the first sheet and the first surface of the second sheet. The standing plate guides the first surface of the second sheet. The upstream portion of the outer member guides a second surface of the second sheet, and the downstream portion guides a second surface of the first sheet and the second surface of the second sheet. The standing plate moves relative to the outer member.

Abstract: A printing unit comprises: a head unit; and a platen unit to be combined with the head unit. The platen unit includes: a pair of shaft support portions configured to individually support both end portions of the platen roller; and a coupling portion configured to bridge the pair of shaft support portions. The head unit includes an abutment portion provided to the head unit, which is configured to come into abutment against the coupling portion of the platen frame when the platen frame is located at the mounting position. A pressure-applying mechanism is provided between the platen frame and the subframe, which is configured to apply a pressure to the platen frame toward the abutment portion.

Abstract: Provided herein is a media processing device including a printhead assembly, a frame, and a biasing element. The printhead assembly includes a printhead and a printhead bracket, where the printhead assembly extends in a longitudinal direction between a first end and a second end, and where the printhead bracket includes a biasing force receiving element. The frame may be configured to receive and support the printhead assembly, where the frame includes a first portion disposed adjacent to the first end of the printhead assembly, and a second frame portion is disposed adjacent to the second end of the printhead assembly. The biasing element may extend between the first frame portion and the second frame portion, where the biasing element may engage the biasing force receiving element of the printhead assembly.

Abstract: A paper cutting apparatus comprises a cutting unit to cut paper, a moving unit to move the cutting unit in a direction intersecting the conveyance direction of the paper, and a motor to drive the moving unit. The paper cutting apparatus also includes a detection unit to detect the current value of the motor and a determination unit to determine the state of the current value while the cutting unit that has begun moving from a specific position toward a target stop position is moving from a downstream end of the paper to a predetermined target stop position in the movement direction of the cutting unit. A control unit is configured to stop the drive of the motor on the basis of the determination result of the determination unit.

Abstract: In order to provide a printer capable of detecting a continuous paper sheet without causing a sensor provided in the downstream side of a thermal head from being hindered by an ink ribbon, the printer includes: a main body (20) defining a conveying passage of a continuous paper sheet (P); a print unit having a thermal head (40) provided in the main body (20) to print predetermined information on the continuous paper sheet (P) by using an ink ribbon, and a platen roller (41) provided to face the thermal head (40) by interposing the continuous paper sheet (P); and a sensor unit (45) installed in the main body (20) and provided with a sensor (48) for detecting the continuous paper sheet (P), the sensor unit (45) being configured to move between a first position where the sensor (48) detects the continuous paper sheet (P) in the downstream side of the thermal head (40) and a second position farther than the first position from the thermal head (40).

Abstract: Beam strength and curl characteristics of sheets of print media change based not only on paper weight, but also on environmental conditions, such as humidity. Printers herein include a printing engine positioned to receive sheets of print media from a storage container. Sheet transport elements are positioned to transport the sheets from the storage through the printing engine. A sensor contacts one of the sheets, and the sensor detects a beam strength and curl characteristics signature profile of the sheet tested. Then, a processor (that is electrically connected to the sensor and the sheet transport elements) adjusts how the sheet transport elements contact the sheets (adjusts the angle, speed of, and force applied by, the sheet transport elements) based on the beam strength and curl characteristics signature profile.

Abstract: An image forming system superposes a plurality of recording sheets on top of another by a predetermined number of sheets and discharges the recording sheets. The image forming system includes a recording sheet conveyor, a recording sheet superposition unit, and a controller. The recording sheet conveyor conveys the recording sheets. The recording sheet superposition unit superposes a preceding recording sheet and a succeeding recording sheet sent from the recording sheet conveyor. The controller controls the recording sheet superposition unit not to superpose the preceding recording sheet and the succeeding recording sheet when the controller refers to recording sheet information of the preceding recording sheet and determines that the preceding recording sheet is a recording sheet of a specified kind.

Abstract: An apparatus for printing closure bodies of containers having a transfer device that is associated in input with a feeder of closure bodies to be printed and in output with an unloader of printed closure bodies. The transfer device defines seats for a respective closure body to be printed which are provided with at least one resting region for at least one abutment portion defined on the outer lateral surface of the respective closure body. The seats are mutually spaced at preset distances and movable along a transfer trajectory. The apparatus includes a device for digital printing of the closure bodies to be printed which is arranged along the transfer trajectory.

Abstract: Provided is a medium transport device transporting a medium. The medium transport device includes a skew correcting mechanism disposed on a transport path for transporting a long medium, a first transport roller disposed on the transport path and transporting the medium, and a second transport roller transporting the medium to the first transport roller. The first transport roller is disposed upstream of the skew correcting mechanism. The second transport roller is disposed upstream of and next to the first transport roller. The second transport roller contacts one surface of the medium, and the first transport roller contacts the other surface of the medium.

Abstract: An adjustment mechanism (130) adjusts a position of a target object (110) attached to an attachment base (120). The adjustment mechanism (130) includes a first cam (131) and a second cam (132). The first cam (131) is attached to a shaft portion (123) on the attachment base (120). The second cam (132) houses the first cam (131) and supports the target object (110). The first cam (131) displaces the target object (110) via the second cam (132) by rotating about the shaft section (123) as a rotational axis. The second cam (132) displaces the target object (110) by rotating about the first cam (131) as a rotational axis. An amount of displacement of the target object (110) resulting from rotation of the first cam (131) differs from an amount of displacement of the target object (110) resulting from rotation of the second cam (132).

Abstract: An inkjet printing apparatus for printing an image on an absorbent substrate includes a print head unit and a dust removal device. The absorbent substrate includes a print side and an opposite side and is conveyed between the print-head unit and the dust removal device. The print head unit defines a print zone on the print side. The dust removal device includes a pumping chamber formed of a pre-pumping sub-chamber, a print zone sub-chamber, and a post-pumping sub-chamber, said chambers being positioned at the opposite side. The pre-pumping sub-chamber is positioned substantially upstream from the print zone. The print zone sub-chamber is positioned substantially at the print zone. The post-pumping sub-chamber is positioned downstream from the print zone.

Abstract: An integrated cartridge and a printer using the same is provided, the integrated cartridge in which an ink ribbon and a printing medium are provided in one integrated cartridge and the cartridge is inserted through the side of the printer such that the convenience of installation and replacement for a user is improved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and apparatus for detecting contact and optionally its duration and/or recording the level of pressure and/or its duration and/or recording the level of shear force and/or its duration. In particular, certain embodiments of the present invention relate to devices which comprise an element comprising a hydrophobic material and a color-forming material dispersed in at least a portion of the hydrophobic material. Certain embodiments of the present invention relates to materials comprising a solid dispersion of a color-forming material in an elastomeric hydrophobic material. The solid dispersion may take the form of a molecular dispersion or a partial molecular dispersion.

Abstract: Provided is thermally imagable media in which selected areas may be thermally activated to change color. The thermally imagable media includes a substrate having a first and second surface, the first surface supporting a thermally imagable coating, an extender coating, and a top coating such that when activated the thermally imagable coating produces a visible color. The thermally imagable media is activated in a direct thermal printer.

Abstract: A recording material for thermal printing methods comprising a carrier and a dye-absorbing layer equipped for the thermal dye transfer, wherein a barrier layer is arranged between the carrier and the dye-absorbing layer and the barrier layer contains gelatine and a polymer binder dispersible in water, the gelatine and the polymer binder dispersible in water being cross-linked with one another, suitable for the production of photo-like images having very good dye migration behavior and without mottle effect.

Abstract: A printing system comprises: a printing unit configured to print an image on a sheet; and a control unit configured to control to perform creasing at a first pressure at a portion, corresponding to an edge of a spine cover, of the sheet on which the printing unit has printed the image, and perform creasing at a second pressure different from the first pressure at a portion of the sheet that corresponds to a hinge.

Abstract: A card enclosed unit has a card mount paper and a support mount paper adhered to each other. The card mount paper includes an upper paper and a lower paper. The card mount paper has a card. The card is separably enclosed in the card mount paper. The card is peelably adhered to support mount paper. A PIN code is indicated on the support mount paper side adhesion surface of the card, and a POS code is indicated on the support mount paper side adhesion surface of the card mount paper. The card mount paper has a hole such that the hole is facing the POS code.

Abstract: A method for preparing a color laser marked article using three infrared lasers L-1, L-2 and L-3 having respectively a laser emission wavelength of ?(L-1), ?(L-2) and ?(L-3) includes the steps of laser marking with the infrared laser L-1 a first color laser markable layer including an infrared dye IR-1 having an absorption maximum in the infrared region ?max(IR-1); laser marking with the infrared laser L-2 a second color laser markable layer including an infrared dye IR-2 having an absorption maximum in the infrared region ?max(IR-2); laser marking with the infrared laser L-3 a third color laser markable layer including an infrared dye IR-3 having an absorption maximum in the infrared region ?max(IR-3); and at least partially exposing the color laser markable article to light having a wavelength between 520 nm and 700 nm, wherein, the laser emission wavelengths satisfy the condition of: ?(L-1)>?(L-2)>?(L-3); the infrared red dye absorption maxima satisfy the condition of: ?max(IR-1)>?max(IR-2)>?ma

Abstract: A sheet material dispenser is provided for a utensil item that allows a user to dispense individual sheets of material, such as adhesive notes, tape, or paper material, from the upper end of a writing utensil or similar tool. The device comprises one of a sheet material housing or support, whereby individual sheets are dispensed from the upper end of the utensil and the device remains connected to the utensil item while the utensil item is used. The housing comprises one of a rectangular or rounded housing with an elongated slot therealong to dispense individual sheets of material. The upper end of the housing is secured closed using an end cap. The sheet material support comprises a U-shaped assembly that supports a stack of exposed sheets for individual dispensation. The lower end of each device comprises an aperture adapted to secure to the upper end of the utensil.

Abstract: The invention relates to glass articles suitable for use as writable erasable marker boards. More particularly, disclosed is a strengthened glass article suitable for use as a writable erasable marker boards, wherein the glass sheet exhibits an ion exchanged glass having a front surface and a back surface and exhibiting a thickness of less than 2.0 mm and having a depth of layer (DOL) greater than 20 microns and a surface compressive strength of at least 300 MPa. The strengthened glass article exhibits certain optical properties which render it particularly suitable for use as a writable erasable marker boards electronic including: (1) shadow parallax to thickness ratio of less than 1 measured at a 60 degree incident light angle and for an index of refraction n; and, (2) a haze of less than 50%. Further disclosed is a markerboard with improved magnetic force attributes; sufficient to hold weak magnets in place.

Abstract: The present teachings relate to methods and systems for preparing an integrated mailpiece using a document processing system such as a wrapping document processing system. The manufactured mailpiece is an integrated bidirectional mailpiece having outgoing and return envelope functionality. In the outgoing format, the integrated mailpiece may optionally contain advertisements, coupons, inserted documents, statements or payment coupons.

Abstract: A method for construction of a realistically formed and moisture resistant prop flower includes the steps of providing a rigid ball supported atop a tubular member; affixing first panel over and about the tubular member and the rigid ball and, thereafter, affixing a number of additional panels over and about the first panel; and shaping at least a portion of each panel into petals by alternately applying heated air and ambient temperature air. Each panel is constructed of a fine, closed-cell foam material. The panel may be formed as a cinquefoil, quatrefoil or trefoil. The rigid ball is constructed of closed-cell extruded polystyrene foam and the tubular member is constructed of polyvinyl chloride. Following the shaping step, the method includes the step of applying a a synthetic rubber coating to exposed areas of the panels.

Abstract: A hub and wheel equipped with a hub body and an axle that rotatably receives the hub body. The hub body is provided with two circumferential hub flanges which accommodate and define an orientation of multiple spokes. Each of the spokes including a spoke body and a flattened spoke head. The hub flange is configured to fix the flattened spoke head to only one axial side wall.

Abstract: A customizable tire rim includes an outer housing capable of being attached to an existing vehicle wheel, a spinning rim portion in rotational communication with an inner wall of the outer housing, and an interchangeable central hub cap in rotational communication with the spinning rim portion. Advantageously, the interchangeable central hub cap is removably attached to the spinning rim portion in such a manner that the interchangeable central hub cap remains stationary relative to a first rotational movement of the spinning rim portion as well as a second rotational movement of the outer housing.

Abstract: A wheel assembly for traversing a path along a ground surface having a layer of soil, the wheel assembly comprising a central support and an airless flexible covering mounted on the central support and having a plurality of rigid sections and a plurality of flexible sections. The outwardly protruding spokes urge the rigid sections into the layer of soil when the rigid sections contact the ground surface. The flexible sections flex inwardly when the flexible sections contact the ground surface so that the rigid sections and the flexible sections cooperatively form a corrugated pattern in the ground surface without urging the soil to side margins of the airless flexible covering, the corrugated pattern having a plurality of valleys formed by the rigid sections and a plurality of peaks formed by the flexible sections.

Abstract: A wheel for a pneumatic tire has a rim with one monolithic bead seat and a removable beat seat. The removable bead seat has two halves that embrace the rim and engage a groove to retain the tire. The removable bead seat may have a second lip either monolithically formed or as a part of a separate retainer that bolts to the bead seat. The wheel may be made from aluminum alloy.

Abstract: An apparatus including a hub shell. The hub shell can include a hub body; a first spoke flange; and a second spoke flange. The first spoke flange and the a second spoke flange can include a fiber reinforced plastic. The fiber reinforced plastic can include fibers having a range of lengths between 0.2 and 3 inches.

Abstract: A caster including a plurality of rollers and a base including a plurality of openings through which the plurality of rollers protrude. The caster further includes a retainer disposed over the base and the plurality of rollers. The retainer is configured to maintain the position of the rollers protruding through the openings. The caster has at least one attachment surface that includes a double-sided adhesive. The attachment surface thereby adheres the caster to an object to be moved. The ratio of a width of the caster to a height of the castor is greater than 2:1.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire whose mounting location on a vehicle is specified and which comprises a belt disposed radially outside the carcass and composed of belt cords laid at an angle of from 15 to 40 degrees with respect to the tire circumferential direction, and a band disposed radially outside the belt and composed of first and second band cords laid at an angle of not more than 5 degrees with respect to the tire circumferential direction. The band comprises an inboard first part composed of the first band cord having a first modulus M1, and an outboard second part composed of the second band cord having a second modulus M2 more than the first modulus M1. The number of laminated plies of the band in the inboard first part is more than the number of laminated plies or a single ply of the band in the outboard second part.

Abstract: In a pneumatic tire, a belt layer includes an inner-side cross belt and an outer-side cross belt having an absolute value of belt angle with respect to a tire circumferential direction of not less than 46 degrees and not more than 80 degrees and having belt angles with signs that are opposite to each other; and a circumferential reinforcing layer having a belt angle with respect to the tire circumferential direction within the range of ±5 degrees and disposed between the inner-side cross belt and outer-side cross belt. Also, a distance Gcc on a tire equatorial plane from a tread profile to a tire inner circumferential surface and a distance Gsh from a tread edge to the tire inner circumferential surface satisfy a relationship 1.10?Gsh/Gcc.