Abstract: A method for forming piezoelectric transducers for inkjet printheads includes: forming at least one piezoelectric layer on a substrate; forming at least one electrode pattern by depositing a conductive material on an exposed surface of the at least one piezoelectric layer; and forming a plurality of individual piezoelectric elements from the at least one piezoelectric layer before or after the forming of the at least one electrode pattern.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes ejection heads configured to eject a liquid onto a medium, a plurality of sub-units each including an ejection head row configured by a plurality of the ejection heads, and a plurality of maintenance sections configured to sequentially perform maintenance on the sub-units. The plurality of the maintenance sections are configured such that positions of at least two of the plurality of the maintenance sections are aligned with positions of at least two of the plurality of the sub-units, respectively, while the at least two of the plurality of the maintenance sections perform the maintenance.

Abstract: A septum device usable with a fluid interconnect unit of a fluid supply device is disclosed. An example septum for use with a fluid supply device, the septum includes a body defining an interior aperture, the body, including: an exterior surface defining a groove to receive a locking member of the fluid supply device when the septum is inserted into the fluid supply device; and a protrusion extending into the interior aperture, the protrusion to rotate at least a portion of the exterior surface toward the locking member in response to an extraction member entering the aperture.

Abstract: A compact and portable printer, scanner and copier having dimensions and a housing allowing the device to be portable for travel with a laptop computer or other tablet or portable computing device. The three in one printer has a pivotal carriage for linear and rotational movement of the carriage and an ink cartridge. The printer also has an easily accessible removable ink cartridge maintenance system.

Abstract: The printing apparatus of the present invention includes: a print head; and a liquid storage container in which a liquid storage chamber that stores a liquid to be supplied to the print head, an atmosphere communication chamber that communicates with the atmosphere, and a communication flow path that causes the liquid storage chamber and the atmosphere communication chamber to communicate are formed integrally. The liquid storage container can take a first posture in which the atmosphere communication chamber is located under the liquid storage chamber in the direction of gravity and a second posture in which the atmosphere communication chamber and the liquid storage chamber are located side by side in the horizontal direction. In the case where the liquid storage container is in the second posture, the liquid injection portion and the communication flow path are located on the upper side of the liquid storage container.

Abstract: A liquid storage container unit according to the present invention includes: a liquid storage container provided with an opening; a plug which is attachable to and detachable from the opening and provided with a front edge to be inserted in the opening; and a support member which connects the plug and a member other than the plug and supports the plug, wherein the support member is molded into a shape with a curved portion and the front edge of the plug comes closer to the inner side surface of the curved portion of the support member in a state in which the plug is removed from the opening than in a state in which the plug is attached to the opening.

Abstract: There are provided a liquid container including a plug member which prevents leakage of a liquid from the liquid container and can be opened without scattering the liquid and a liquid ejection apparatus including the liquid container. For that purpose, a projecting portion in the plug member is provided below a center part of the plug member in a gravity direction in an attitude at the time of use of the liquid ejection apparatus.

Abstract: To provide a liquid storage container equipped with a plug member that can prevent leakage of a liquid from the liquid storage container and can be opened without causing scatter of the liquid, and a liquid ejection apparatus equipped with the liquid storage container. For the purpose, at least one of a connection part of the convex part with the cover part and an apical part of the convex part most apart from the connection part is provided offset from the centroid of the cover part, seen from a direction orthogonal to an opening surface of a supply port in a state that the plug member is mounted on a supply port of the liquid storage container.

Abstract: In one example, a fluid flow structure includes a micro device embedded in a monolithic molding having a channel therein through which fluid may flow directly to the device.

Abstract: Printing apparatus and methods of producing such a device are disclosed. An example printhead die includes a first resistor (404) to cause fluid to be ejected out of a first nozzle (142; 205; 305) and a second resistor (405) to cause fluid to be ejected out of a second nozzle (142, 205, 305). The example printhead die also includes a first cavitation plate (408) to cover the first resistor (404) and a second cavitation plate (412) to cover the second resistor (405), the first cavitation plate (408) spaced from the second cavitation plate (412).

Abstract: A fluid ejection device includes a fluid slot, a plurality of fluid ejection chambers communicated with the fluid slot, a plurality of drop ejecting elements one of each within one of the fluid ejection chambers, a fluid circulation channel communicated with the fluid slot and one or more of the fluid ejection chambers, and a fluid circulating element communicated with the fluid circulation channel. The fluid circulating element is to provide continuous circulation of fluid from the fluid slot through the fluid circulation channel and the one or more of the fluid ejection chambers.

Abstract: Printheads and methods for forming printheads are described herein. In one example, a printhead includes a number of drop generators, wherein a pitch between each adjacent drop generator is substantially the same, and the drop generators alternate between a high drop weight (HDW) drop generator and a low drop weight (LDW) drop generator. The printhead also includes a flow channel from an ink source leading into an ejection chamber associated with each drop generator, wherein the flow channel comprises an inflow region proximate to the ink source, wherein an area of the inflow region is adjusted to control the flux of ink into the ejection chamber.

Abstract: A method of operating a thermal transfer printer, the thermal transfer printer comprising: first and second spool supports each being configured to support a spool of ribbon; a ribbon drive configured to cause movement of ribbon from the first spool support to the second spool support along a predetermined ribbon path; and a printhead, the printhead being a corner edge printhead. The printhead is configured to selectively transfer ink from the ribbon to a substrate as the substrate and printhead are moved relative to one another at a print speed. The method comprises transferring ink from the ribbon to the substrate when the print speed is less than 40 millimetres per second.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing of an inkjet flatbed table including a large support layer with an area of at least 1.5 m2 to support an ink receiver in an inkjet printing system, the method including the steps of fixing a plate on top of a base unit by forming a part of or whole the support layer; and abrading the fixed plate to have a flatness on the top of the support layer less than 300 ?m and wherein the plate is characterized by including a thermoplastic polymer resin.

Abstract: At a printer that feeds a continuous paper unwound from a paper sheet supply unit in a sheet-shape to a printing head portion side via a damper portion, and then prints on a label of the continuous paper, in conjunction with an opening and closing operation of the printing head portion of the printing unit, the damper portion opens and closes in a vertical direction.

Abstract: A printer includes a platen roller configured to feed recording paper by nipping the recording paper with a thermal head; a frame which includes a shaft support portion configured to support the platen roller so that the platen roller is rotatable about an axis direction thereof; a drive source arranged on an inner side of the frame in the axial direction with respect to the shaft support portion; a planetary gear mechanism which is arranged on the inner side of the frame in the axial direction with respect to the shaft support portion and is configured to reduce power of the drive source; and a power transmission mechanism which is arranged on an outer side of the frame in the axial direction with respect to the shaft support portion and is configured to transmit power of the planetary gear mechanism to the platen roller.

Abstract: There is provided a printing apparatus including: a driving roller which drives a recording medium in a predetermined direction by rotation thereof; a supporting member which supports the recording medium further on the downstream side in the predetermined direction than the driving roller; a discharge head which is provided to oppose the supporting member and discharges liquid to the recording medium supported by the supporting member; a tension control portion which adjusts tension of the recording medium supported by the supporting member by controlling tension of the recording medium based on a result of detecting tension of the recording medium further on the downstream side in the predetermined direction than the driving roller; and a first destaticizing portion which destaticizes the recording medium further on the upstream side in the predetermined direction than the driving roller.

Abstract: A carriage includes: a base plate; a liquid jet head including a support plate attached to the base plate; a first engagement portion formed on one end in a Y direction of the support plate; a fixing tool for positioning and fixing the support plate with respect to the base plate, the fixing tool being fixed to the base plate slidably in an X direction by screws and engaged with the first engagement portion; and a flat spring portion that presses the fixing tool toward the base plate. The fixing tool allows movement in the Y direction of the first engagement portion with respect to the fixing tool, and restricts movement in the X direction of the first engagement portion and movement in a thickness direction of the base plate of the first engagement portion with respect to the fixing tool.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, an image decoloring apparatus comprises a conveyance path configured to convey a sheet on which an image is formed with a coloring agent that is decolored by heat; a first heat roller configured to be arranged at the upstream side of the conveyance path; and a second heat roller configured to be arranged at the downstream side of the conveyance path. Each of the first heat roller and the second heat roller includes a cylindrical portion and a heat source. The thickness of the cylindrical portion constituting the first heat roller is larger than the thickness of the cylindrical portion constituting the second heat roller. In this way, the heat capacity of the first heat roller is also larger than the heat capacity of the second heat roller.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal sublimation paper which can be printed with inks containing a sublimatable dye, in particular ink-jet inks, in which paper a hydrophilic thermal transfer layer to be printed is formed on a porous base paper. Thermoplastic particles with an average particle size of between 0.3 and 5 ?m and a melting point of between 35° C. and 190° C. are present in the thermal transfer layer. This thermal sublimation paper can be advantageously produced as follows: an aqueous coating slip is applied to a porous base paper having a Cobb value of between 55 and 150 g/m2, in particular between 70 and 150 g/m2, in a paper-making or coating machine, online or offline, said aqueous coating slip containing thermoplastic particles and constituents suitable for forming a hydrophilic thermal transfer layer, and a drying step is subsequently carried out in order to obtain the thermal sublimation paper.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for manufacturing a decorative article, typically in the form of a sheet or web, by providing the substrate with a pore pattern layer which is then dried using a first energy curable water-based ink or coating composition which is essentially free of a curing or cross-linking agent and contains a repellant and subsequently applying a topcoat layer over the pore pattern layer using a second energy curable water-based ink or coating composition which is also essentially free of a curing or cross-linking agent.

Abstract: A cylindrical printing plate formed with high precision and used for printing on a metal can body, particularly an aluminum or aluminum alloy can body. The forming method of a printing plate forms the printing plate to be mounted on an outer periphery of a cylindrical plate cylinder, and includes a notch forming step of forming a positioning notch in a rectangular elastic material sheet in which a resin layer to be served as a plate section is formed on one surface. A cylindrical material forming step rolls the elastic material sheet in which the positioning notch is formed and overlaps both end portions of the elastic material sheet and joining them in a cylindrical shape. A plate section engraving step engraves a printing pattern on the plate section of the elastic material sheet formed into a cylinder shape.

Abstract: A device for shaping a folding region of a lying outstretched book cover includes first and second shaping tools for book blocks having straight and round spines, respectively. A countertool has two counter shaping rails. In a working position, one of the shaping tools is aligned with an inner face of the spine region of the book cover and is configured to raise the spine region of the book cover between the two counter shaping rails to form a spine strip. A single actuator for the shaping tools is in each case arranged in the working position. A tool beam is in each case arranged in the working position and configured to be coupled to the single actuator. Each shaping tool has two shaping rails which are spaced apart, laterally adjustable and are designed so as to be adjustable collectively to change a distance therebetween.

Abstract: A preheating station for different shaping tools for shaping a folding region of a lying outstretched book cover includes a plurality of receiving spaces for the different shaping tools for shaping different book covers lying outstretched. At least one heating element is arranged in a region of each of the receiving spaces and a temperature sensor is connected to the heating element. A control device is connected to the one heating element and the temperature sensor. A sensor is connected to the control device and configured to detect at least one identifying feature of the different shaping tools received in the preheating station.

Abstract: A shaping tool for a device for rounding a spine region and for shaping a folding region of a lying outstretched book cover, the folding region being adjacent on either side of the spine region, in accordance with a shape of a spine of a book block, which subsequently forms a book together with the book cover, includes a fixed, convex central shaping strip. Two convex outer shaping rails laterally adjoin the central shaping strip and are laterally adjustable according to a required rounding and width of the spine region of the book cover.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of devices and processes for producing optical effect layers (OEL) comprising magnetically bi-axially oriented platelet-shaped magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles, in particular for producing said OELs as anti-counterfeit means on security documents or security articles or for decorative purposes. The process described herein comprises the step of a) applying on a substrate surface a radiation curable coating composition comprising platelet-shaped magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles, b) exposing the radiation curable coating composition to a dynamic magnetic field of a magnetic assembly comprising a Halbach cylinder assembly, and c) at least partially curing the radiation curable coating composition of step b) so as to fix the platelet-shaped magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles in their adopted positions and orientations, said step c) being carried out partially simultaneously or simultaneously with step b).

Abstract: A writing implement is configured to dispense material onto a work surface. The writing implement includes a body having a first end, a second end, and an inner surface. The writing implement also includes a nib coupled to the first end. The nib is configured to allow the material to be dispensed onto the work piece. The writing implement further includes a pressure regulating assembly coupled to the body. The pressure regulating assembly and the inner surface define a cavity configured to hold the material. The pressure regulating assembly is moveable relative to the body in response to a pressure change within the cavity.

Abstract: The method and apparatus described herein allows for the automatic retraction and extension of the writing element of a bistable self-retaining writing instrument. The method and apparatus consists of a writing element that is joined to the end of a flexible tube or material. These are inserted through a longitudinal channel formed along the outer surface of the writing instrument and are anchored only at the end opposite the writing element. When the bistable self-retaining writing instrument transitions from a coiled to straight configuration the writing element is automatically exposed. Conversely, when pushed into its coiled configuration the writing element slides back into the channel and is thereby protected. The flexible tube or material may also act as a reservoir for a writing substrate such as ink.

Abstract: An artist's container having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall of non-uniform height surrounding the bottom wall. The peripheral wall defines a footprint of the container when viewed from the top. The container includes one or more interior walls positioned within the footprint of the container to divide the interior into a plurality of storage compartments. The container also includes a plurality of support posts. The plurality of support posts extend to varied heights above the bottom wall such that an imaginary support plane is collectively defined by the tops of the plurality of support posts. The support plane is inclined relative to the bottom wall and is configured to support an artist's palette near the edges of the palette.

Abstract: A hub and a wheel having such a hub. The hub includes a hub shell and an axle to rotatably receive the hub shell. The hub shell is provided with circumferential hub flanges for accommodation and defined orientation of a plurality of spokes. Each of the spokes includes a spoke body and a spoke head. The hub flanges include a plurality of accommodation sections to receive one spoke head each. The accommodation sections are axially disposed on the hub flanges. Each of the accommodation sections has one spoke feed-through assigned to it, through which an accommodated spoke can be guided out of the accommodation section. Two spoke feed-throughs each are provided with one joint and circumferentially closed outlet opening in the hub flanges. The hub flanges enclose the outlet opening integrally.

Abstract: A hub and a wheel having such a hub are provided. The hub includes a hub shell and an axle to rotatably receive the hub shell. The hub shell is provided with circumferential hub flanges serving for accommodation and defined orientation of a plurality of spokes. Each of the spokes has a spoke body and a spoke head. The hub flanges include a plurality of accommodation sections receiving a spoke head each. Each of the accommodation sections has one spoke feed-through assigned to it through which an accommodated spoke can be guided out of the accommodation section. The hub flange includes two different types of accommodation sections. A first type includes a circumferentially closed spoke feed-through and a second type, a circumferentially opened spoke feed-through.

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to an adjustment assembly for changing width of a vehicle including at least one pair of wheels, where the adjustment assembly is embedded in the vehicle and is connectable to a pair of front, middle or rear wheels thereof. The adjustment assembly includes, inter alia: a foldable unit connectable to the pair of wheels of the vehicle, configured for changing its overall length over a predefined axis “Y” connecting the centers of the pair of wheels, for adjusting a distance between the pair of wheels it connects to; and a tilting unit operatively associated with the pair of wheels of the vehicle to which the foldable unit connects. The tilting unit is configured for changing angular positioning of the pair of wheels in respect to the “Y” axis, during driving of the vehicle when folded or unfolded.

Abstract: A reinforcing ply for tires made from a textile material and/or a metallic material and suitable for being incorporated into a body ply skim layer. The ply is at least partially coated with a reinforcing composition comprising polyethylene glycol in which calcium carbonate and/or silica is dispersed.

Abstract: To provide a rubber compound for tires, a pneumatic tire and an airless tire capable of improving the steering stability of the tire while exerting excellent low fuel consumption performance. A rubber compound for tires characterized in that, of vulcanized rubber's physical properties, a complex elastic modulus E*70 (unit: MPa) and a loss tangent tan?70 under initial strain of 10%, dynamic strain of 2% and temperature of 70 degrees C., satisfy 90<E70<250, and E*70/tan ?70>800. A pneumatic tire provided with a rubber member made of the above-mentioned rubber compound. An airless tire provided with a rubber member made of the above-mentioned rubber compound. An airless tire provided in a tread ring with a shear rubber layer made of the above-mentioned rubber compound.

Abstract: The run-flat tire of this disclosure includes a tread portion, a pair of sidewall portions continuous, bead portions, side reinforcing rubbers with crescent-like cross section, and a carcass, wherein: when the tire is mounted to a rim, and an internal pressure of 250 kPa or more is applied, in a case where a sectional width SW of the tire is less than 165 mm, a ratio of the sectional width SW to an outer diameter OD of the tire, SW/OD, is 0.26 or less; and in a case where the sectional width SW of the tire is 165 mm or more, the sectional width SW and the outer diameter OD of the tire satisfy a relation expression OD?2.135×SW+282.3 (mm); and when H1 is a tire radial maximum length of the side reinforcing rubber in a tire widthwise cross section in a reference state, a relation expression 10 (mm)?(SW/OD)×H1?20 (mm) is satisfied.

Abstract: This tire laminate comprises a film of a thermoplastic resin composition and a layer of a rubber composition, and is characterized in that the rubber composition contains at least one type of rubber component, a condensate of formaldehyde and the compound represented by formula (1) (R1 to R5 in the formula are defined in the specification), at least one type of methylene donor and a vulcanizing agent, and in that there are 0.5-20 parts by mass of the condensate per total 100 parts by mass of the at least one type of rubber component, there are 0.25-200 parts by mass of the at least one type of methylene donor per total 100 parts by mass of the at least one type of rubber component, the mass ratio of the at least one type of methylene donor and the condensate is 0.

Abstract: In a non-pneumatic tire according to the present invention, a plurality of curved portions (21d to 21f and 22d to 22f) curved in a tire circumferential direction are formed on elastic coupling plates (21 and 22) in an extending direction in which the elastic coupling plates (21 and 22) extend in a tire side view when the non-pneumatic tire 1 is viewed from a tire width direction, curvature directions of the curved portions (21d to 21f and 22d to 22f) adjacent to each other in the extending direction are opposite to each other, the size or thickness in the tire width direction and a transverse section area of the elastic coupling plates (21 and 22) are the minimum at one of a plurality of inflection portions (21g, 21h, 22g, and 22h) positioned between curved portions adjacent to each other in the extending direction of the elastic coupling plates (21 and 22), and the size or thickness in the tire width direction and the transverse section area of the elastic coupling plates (21 and 22) gradually decrease in th

Abstract: Tire for an aeroplane and, in particular, the crown thereof which comprises a tread (1), a textile crown reinforcement (2) and a textile carcass reinforcement (4). In order to optimize the number of landings, in the equatorial plane, the thickness (E1) of the tread is at least equal to 1.1 times the thickness of the working reinforcement and the thickness (E5) of the carcass is at least equal to 1.5 times the thickness (E3) of the working reinforcement, the reinforcing elements of the working layers (31, 32, 33) having a tenacity at least equal to 90 cN/tex.

Abstract: A tire includes a circular tire frame member formed from a frame-resin material and a covered cord member. The covered cord member includes a reinforcing cord provided in the tire frame member and extending along a tire circumferential direction, a covering-resin layer formed from a covering-resin material, covering the reinforcing cord, and bonded to the tire frame member, and a bonding-resin layer. The bonding-resin layer is formed from a bonding-resin material having an elastic modulus higher than that of the covering-resin material, is interposed between the reinforcing cord and the covering-resin layer, bonds the reinforcing cord and the covering-resin layer together, and has a layer thickness thicker than a layer thickness of the covering-resin layer.

Abstract: Provided is a pneumatic tire. Distances from a tire equator of the first to third main grooves and narrow groove respectively are from 5% to 20%, 20% to 35%, 55% to 70%, and 40% to 60% of a tire ground contact half-width TL/2. First lug grooves reach a ground contact edge on a vehicle inner side and terminate within a first rib, second lug grooves communicate with the third main groove and terminate in a second rib, third lug grooves communicate with the second main groove and terminate within a third rib, fourth lug grooves communicate with the first main groove and terminate within a fourth rib, fifth lug grooves intersect the narrow groove and terminate within the fourth rib and a fifth rib, and sixth lug grooves reach a ground contact edge on the vehicle outer side and terminate within the fifth rib.

Abstract: When a tire is attached to a rim and set to an internal pressure of 250 kPa or more, a ratio SW/OD of the tire is 0.26 or less in the case where SW of the tire is less than 165 (mm), and SW and OD satisfy a relationship 2.135×SW+282.3?OD in the case where SW is 165 (mm) or more. The tread rubber has dynamic storage modulus E? of 6.0 MPa to 12.0 MPa, and loss tangent tan ? of 0.05 to 0.15. In at least one land portion, sipes are arranged with a predetermined pitch length L, and a land portion width W, a tire widthwise sipe component total length Ws of the sipes, the pitch length L, and a tire circumferential sipe component total length Ls of the sipes satisfy relationships 0.4W?Ws?1.2W and 0.6L?Ls?3L.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire is provided that improves braking performance on ice, turning performance on ice, and water drainage performance in a well-balanced manner. A plurality of small blocks each having a contour consisting of four line segments is arranged while curving in a tire width direction to form medium blocks. The medium blocks are arranged in a plurality of rows in a tire circumferential direction to form large blocks. The large blocks are formed adjacent to the circumferential main groove in the tire circumferential direction on both sides in the tire width direction across the circumferential main groove.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises a plurality of blocks arranged on a tire ground contact edge. The plurality of blocks each comprise at least one main sipe that comprises: a two-dimensional sipe portion extending in a tire circumferential direction, and a three-dimensional sipe portion extending in a tire lateral direction that connects to the two-dimensional sipe portion.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire manufacturing method is provided in which raw cover molding is suitably performed with no, or a minimal amount of, down-stitching in the manufacture of SOT-structure pneumatic tires; also provided is a pneumatic tire. This pneumatic tire manufacturing method involves: a step in which a sidewall, an inner liner, and a ply are bonded on a first molding drum, a pair of beads is set, and the tread side part is formed on the side wall, forming a first cover; a step in which a breaker and band are bonded on a second molding drum and the tread center part is formed on the band, shaping the tread ring; a step in which the first cover is inserted inside of the tread ring and the first cover is inflated, bonding the tread ring and the first cover with pressure; and a step in which the sidewall is folded back towards the lateral surface of the inflated first cover and bonded to the lateral surface of the first cover, and the tread side part and the tread center part are bonded together.

Abstract: A tire including a sidewall, wherein the sidewall may include an upper sidewall. The upper sidewall may include a plurality of extruded, angled blocks proximate an outer edge of the tire. The tire may include a plurality of shoulder blocks. The plurality of shoulder blocks may be at the outer edge of the tire on a shoulder.

Abstract: Pneumatic vehicle tyre comprising a carcass (3), wherein the carcass (3) has two carcass plies (31, 32), wherein each carcass ply (31, 32) has reinforcements which are arranged inside the carcass ply (31, 32) substantially parallel to each other. The problem addressed by the invention is to provide a pneumatic vehicle tyre which likewise creates a high quality impression of sufficient robustness to a viewer and, in the process, is cheaper to produce and has a reduced rolling resistance. The invention is characterised in that the product EF1 of the average modulus of elasticity of the reinforcements, as measured with an extension of 2%, of the first carcass ply (31) and the thread density of the reinforcements of the first carcass ply (31), and the product EF2 of the average modulus of elasticity of the reinforcements of the second carcass ply (32) and the thread density of reinforcements of the second carcass ply (32), satisfy the relationship EF1>EF2.

Abstract: A tire 2 includes a pair of beads 12 and a carcass 14. A core 28 of each bead 12 includes a body 34 having a hexagonal cross-section, and a cover 36 covering the body 34. The cover 36 is wrapped around the body 34, and the number of turns the cover 36 is wrapped around the body 34 is greater than or equal to one and smaller than two. The cover 36 includes a plain weave fabric obtained by interlacing warp threads 72 and weft threads 74. The warp threads 72 and the weft threads 74 intersect. An angle of the intersection is greater than or equal to 45° and not greater than 125°. The warp threads 72 are inclined relative to a carcass cord 70. An angle of the inclination is greater than or equal to 22.5° and not greater than 67.5°.

Abstract: A tire has an axis of rotation. The tire includes two inextensible annular bead structures for attachment to a vehicle rim, a carcass-like structure having at least one reinforced ply, the carcass-like structure being wound about the two bead structures, a tread disposed radially outward of the carcass-like structure, and a shear band structure disposed radially between the carcass-like structure and the tread. The two bead structures include at least one layer of a three dimensional fabric including a tear drop frame structure and open cells defined by the tear drop frame structure.

Abstract: A tire has an axis of rotation. The tire includes two inextensible annular bead structures for attachment to a vehicle rim, a carcass-like structure having at least one reinforced ply, the carcass-like structure being wound about the two bead structures, a tread disposed radially outward of the carcass-like structure, and a shear band structure disposed radially between the carcass-like structure and the tread. The two bead structures include at least one layer of a lightweight foam material.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire is configured by a resin tire frame member. An adhesive is provided at an adhesion region of an inner circumferential surface of the tire frame member. A sound-absorbing material capable of absorbing sound is provided at the adhesive.