WO2005102742A1 - ランフラットタイヤ支持体、及びその製造方法、並びに該ランフラットタイヤ支持体を装着固定したランフラットタイヤ - Google Patents
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- Run-flat tire support method for manufacturing the same, and run-flat tire to which the run-flat tire support is mounted and fixed
- the present invention relates to a run-flat tire support that is mounted on a rim of a pneumatic tire for automobiles, maintains a necessary tire outer diameter when the tire is punctured, and enables safe running, and a method of manufacturing the same. And a run flat tire to which the run flat tire support is mounted and fixed.
- a run flat tire is a vehicle in which the tire air pressure is greatly reduced or becomes zero due to a punctured tire or other causes (run flat state) until the vehicle reaches the nearest service facility. It is a tire with durability that can withstand the load and running.
- Patent Documents 1 and 2 As a core type run flat tire support, a non-foamed support using a polyurethane elastomer having a tensile modulus at 80 ° C of 20 to 60 MPa (Patent Documents 1 and 2 below) and a flexible material are available. Supports made of a non-foaming elastomer having a property are known (Patent Document 3 below).
- Patent document l WO 01Z42000A1
- Patent Document 2 JP-A-10-6721
- Patent Document 3 US 2003/0000623 A1
- the run-flat tire support of the present invention is a run-flat tire support mounted on a rim, and has a density of 0.3 to 0.9 gZcm 3 and a base material made of a resin foam, A reinforcing portion provided on an inner peripheral portion of the base portion; and a non-foamed resin outer layer covering a contact surface of the base portion with a tire inner surface during running in a run flat state.
- a run-flat tire support is lighter than ever before, and has reduced wear on the support surface due to sliding with the tire inner surface during traveling in a run-flat state.
- the non-foamed resin outer layer may be a resin material different from the base material portion, or may be the same resin material.
- the thickness of the non-foamed resin outer layer is not particularly limited as long as the required traveling distance in the run flat state is ensured, but is preferably 0.01 to 3 mm. If the thickness of the non-foamed resin outer layer is too thin, the base portion slides on the inner surface of the tire due to slight abrasion, and if it is too thick, it becomes impossible to meet the demand for a lightweight support. In addition, it is preferable that the non-foaming resin layer is not present on the side of the base member that does not contact the inner surface of the tire in the run-flat state, since this becomes a lighter-weighted support. .
- the density of the resin foam is more preferably 0.4 to 0.7 gZcm 3 , because the balance between strength and light weight is excellent.
- the resin foam constituting the base member is preferably a foamed elastic body having a 5% offset stress of 0.3 to 3 MPa. 5% offset for fat foam If the force is less than 0.3 MPa, the load-bearing capacity during run-flat driving is not sufficient.If it exceeds 3 MPa, it becomes too hard, making it difficult to mount on tires. The problem that vibration becomes large arises.
- the offset stress is determined by a compression test (see “Plastic Test Handbook” edited by the Plastics Standard Test Method Study Group (Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun), pp. 71-72).
- the resin foam is preferably a closed-cell polyurethane resin foam having an average cell diameter of 20 to 200 m.
- Such a run-flat tire support is a light-weight support having excellent mechanical strength, elasticity, etc. among resin foams.
- the base member preferably has a plurality of concave portions on a side surface.
- Such a run-flat tire support has the required strength and is lighter in weight.
- the reinforcing portion is made of a reinforcing fiber and a non-foamed resin.
- the base member is formed of a closed-cell resin foam, and the reinforcing portion is formed in a resin layer and the resin layer.
- the resin layer is formed of a cord layer that also has a cord material wound in the direction, and that a concave groove extending in a direction intersecting the tire circumferential direction is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the resin layer.
- the rim mounting portion has the reinforcing portion provided with the cord layer, so that deformation due to centrifugal force during normal running is suppressed, and stable fitting strength with the rim is achieved. Is obtained. Further, since the inner peripheral surface of the resin layer of the reinforcing portion is formed with a concave groove extending in a direction intersecting with the tire circumferential direction, the inner diameter of the support can be easily increased. As a result, the support can be easily mounted and fixed to the rim even if the outer peripheral surface of the support mounting portion of the rim does not coincide with the inner peripheral surface of the support with high precision. Also, the formation of the concave groove can contribute to the weight reduction of the support.
- the concave groove extends in a width direction of the reinforcing layer.
- a plurality of tires are formed at a predetermined pitch in the tire circumferential direction. According to such a run-flat tire support, the support in which the inner diameter of the support easily expands uniformly in the tire circumferential direction can be more easily mounted and fixed to the rim.
- the closed-cell resin foam constituting the base member is a closed-cell polyurethane resin foam.
- the method for manufacturing a run-flat tire support of the present invention is a method for manufacturing an annular run-flat tire support mounted on a rim of a run-flat tire, wherein the run-flat tire support is closed cells.
- a base portion made of a resin foam, a non-foamed resin outer layer provided on an outer peripheral surface side of the base portion, and a reinforcing portion provided on an inner peripheral surface side of the base material portion.
- the outer peripheral surface has a convex portion extending in a direction intersecting with the tire circumferential direction, and a medium-sized outer peripheral surface forming a rim mounting surface of the run flat tire support.
- a cord layer forming step of winding the cord material in the tire circumferential direction, and a resin forming material is supplied to the cord layer formed of the wound cord material to form a resin layer.
- a step of forming a fat layer is a method for manufacturing an annular run-flat tire support mounted on a rim of a run-flat tire, where
- the cord material constituting the cord layer is wound into a medium size through the outer peripheral surface of the convex portion, and the resin forming material is supplied to the cord layer.
- the code layer in the resin layer it is possible to form a concave groove corresponding to the convex portion on the inner peripheral surface of the resin layer.
- an outer reinforcing fiber layer is provided on the inner peripheral side of the non-foamed resin outer layer, and an inner reinforcing fiber layer is provided on the reinforcing portion.
- the reinforcing portion is formed of a non-foamed resin, and that the inner reinforcing fiber layer is embedded in the reinforcing portion. According to this configuration, it is possible to achieve a lighter weight than in the prior art, and to suppress abrasion of the support surface due to sliding with the tire inner surface during running in the run flat state.
- the resin foam is preferably a closed-cell polyurethane resin foam having an average cell diameter of 20 to 200 m. According to this configuration, the support is lighter among the resin foams and has excellent mechanical strength, elasticity, and the like.
- the base member preferably has a plurality of concave portions on a side surface portion. According to this configuration, the weight is reduced while having the required strength.
- the base portion is formed of a closed-cell resin foam
- the reinforcing portion is formed of a non-foam resin and a rim formed in the non-foam resin.
- the winding tension of the cord layer is higher than the winding tension of the fiber layer.
- the non-foamed resin in which the tension of the fiber layer in the rim contact portion of the reinforcing portion is small also has elasticity. The degree of freedom in fitting to the head is increased. Since the tension of the winding of the cord outside the fiber layer is high, even if the centrifugal force is applied when the tire is running or the load due to running in the run flat state is applied, the rim and the rim are not affected. Can be firmly fixed, and the displacement of the support body can be reduced.
- the cord is wound with a relatively higher tension than after winding the fiber layer on the middle size with low tension. Since the winding is performed, the fiber layer exerts an anti-slip function, and the movement of the cord by slipping on the mold surface is suppressed as compared with the case where the cord is directly wound on a medium size, and the cord interval is as set and stable.
- the run flat tire support having the fitting strength with the rim thus formed is formed.
- the closed-cell resin foam constituting the base member is a closed-cell polyurethane resin foam.
- a run-flat tire support that is lighter than conventional, has high strength, and is excellent in durability is formed.
- a method of manufacturing a run flat tire support of the present invention is a method of manufacturing a run flat tire support mounted on a rim of a run flat tire, wherein the run flat tire support includes closed cells.
- a base portion made of a resin foam, a reinforcing portion provided on the rim mounting portion side of the base portion, and a non-forming portion provided on the outer peripheral surface of the base portion facing the tire inner surface.
- An outer layer of foamed resin wherein the step of forming the reinforcing portion comprises: a fiber layer winding step of winding a fiber layer forming material around an outer peripheral surface of a middle die forming a rim mounting surface of the lanyard tire; A cord layer winding step of winding the code layer on the outside of the fiber layer with a stronger tension than the fiber layer winding step, and a non-foaming resin applied to the composite reinforcing fiber layer composed of the fiber layer and the code layer. Supplying forming material and reacting and curing to reinforce Is a Chino having a degree reinforcing portion formed E to.
- the support can be easily and firmly mounted and fixed to the rim even if the outer peripheral surface of the support mounting portion of the rim and the inner peripheral surface of the support do not coincide with high accuracy. Even when the rim mounting part has a different diameter part, stable fitting strength can be obtained, and the inner diameter does not expand even if the force is applied and the centrifugal force during traveling, so that the run does not cause displacement.
- Flat supports can be manufactured. [0028]
- an endless belt-shaped fixing member is interposed as a spacer between the rim and the run flat tire support. This is a preferred mode because stable mounting and fixing can be performed even if there is variation in the inner diameter due to curing shrinkage of the run flat tire support.
- the method for manufacturing a run-flat tire support of the present invention is a method for manufacturing a run-flat tire support mounted on a rim of a run-flat tire.
- Forming a reinforcing fiber layer by forming a reinforcing fiber layer on the outer periphery of the middle mold using a mold having an outer mold forming an outer peripheral surface facing the inner surface, and a first horizontal mold and a second horizontal mold forming side surfaces.
- the manufacturing method of such a configuration enables a further lighter weight as compared with the prior art, and has a consistent force in forming the reinforcing fiber layer, forming the reinforcing portion, and forming the entire support body.
- the inner peripheral surface of the rim mounting portion of the support is regulated by the medium size, and the dimensional fluctuation of the reinforcing portion having the reinforcing fiber layer is suppressed.
- the run flat support has a stable rim. It can be manufactured at low cost using a set of molds.
- a non-foamed resin outer layer, a substrate portion, and a reinforcing portion can be formed in one mold to produce an integrated support, the production method is simple, and the non-foamed resin is simple. The effect is also obtained that the interlayer bonding between the outer layer, the base portion and the reinforcing portion can be firmly performed.
- the cellular resin foam is a closed cell polyurethane resin foam.
- the base portion is formed from a closed-cell polyurethane resin foam, a run-flat tire support that is lighter in weight than conventional, and has excellent strength and durability can be manufactured.
- the non-foamed resin constituting the non-foamed resin outer layer and the non-foamed resin forming the reinforcing portion are V-type and the displacement is a reaction-curing type. It is preferably a polyurethane resin.
- the reaction-curable polyurethane resin has excellent strength, flexibility, abrasion resistance, and adhesion to reinforcing fibers, and can produce a run-flat tire support with excellent durability.
- a run-flat tire support it is preferable that a plurality of recesses are formed on at least one side surface of the base member. With this configuration, it is possible to manufacture a lighter-weight run-flat tire support having the required strength, which is effective for a lighter-weight run as a whole run-flat tire.
- the run flat tire of the present invention is characterized in that any of the above-mentioned run flat tire supports is mounted.
- Such a run-flat tire is one that is lighter in weight and suppresses abrasion of the support surface due to sliding with the inner surface of the tire during running in a run-flat state.
- At least one of the inner surface of the tire and the outer peripheral surface of the run flat tire support has a rubber material forming the inner surface of the tire and the outer peripheral surface of the run flat tire support.
- Material slippage In particular, it is preferable that a low-swelling lubricant is applied. By applying the lubricant, it is possible to further extend the traveling distance in the run flat state.
- Low swelling means swelling to such an extent that the degree of swelling is small and does not cause a decrease in material strength, and preferably does not swell.
- the non-foamed resin outer layer further includes a lubricant-encapsulated microcapsule.
- a lubricant such as silicone oil or glycerin is supplied to the surface of the support, and the wear of the surface of the support is more effectively suppressed.
- the non-foamed resin outer layer may have a single-layer structure, but the outermost layer contains a lubricant-encapsulated microcapsule layer and the lower layer contains no lubricant-encapsulated microcapsules. It may have a layered structure.
- FIG. 10 Front view and cross-sectional view showing a run flat tire support having a concave portion on a side portion
- FIG. 11 A diagram showing an example of an apparatus for forming a reinforcing portion
- FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing a step of manufacturing a composite reinforcing fiber layer by winding a cord on the fiber layer.
- FIG. 26 A diagram showing an example of a run-flat tire using a body-shaped rim
- FIG. 27 A diagram showing an example of a run-flat tire using a body-shaped rim
- FIG. 28 A run-flat tire using a split rim
- the run-flat tire support of the present embodiment includes a base portion having a resin foam strength of 0.3 to 0.9 gZcm 3 , a reinforcing portion provided on an inner peripheral portion of the base portion, and a run-flat portion. And a non-foamed resin outer layer that covers the contact surface of the base portion with the inner surface of the tire during running in the state.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective sectional view showing the structure of the run flat tire according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a cross section taken along line XI-XI of FIG.
- the run flat tire 10 is composed of a tire 12 fixed to a rim 16 and an annular run flat tire support 14.
- the shape of the support 14 is smaller than the shape of the internal space of the tire.
- the rim 16 is a one-piece rim in which the bead 17 on the right side of the drawing is formed below the inner diameter of the support 14 in consideration of the mounting of the support 14. For this reason
- the tire 12 has an asymmetrical cross-sectional shape.
- the support 14 which is a core, has a rectangular cross section, and is externally fitted to a central flat portion (support mounting portion) of the rim 16.
- the support 14 includes a base portion 13 made of a resin foam, a reinforcing portion 15 provided on an inner peripheral portion (rim mounting portion) in contact with a central flat portion of the rim 16 of the base portion 13, 13, a non-foamed resin outer layer 11 provided on the outer peripheral portion facing the inner surface of the tire.
- the non-foamed resin outer layer 11 covers the contact surface with the inner surface of the tire when running in the run flat state, but even if it is formed over the side of the base 13 for safety. Good.
- the reinforcing portion 15 is provided with a reinforcing fiber layer 18 for preventing the support body from receiving a centrifugal force and expanding in diameter during normal running in a non-run-flat state, thereby preventing the rim force from rising and moving.
- the cross-sectional shape of the support 14 is not particularly limited, but is preferably a flat shape having a longer tire width direction in consideration of stability during running in a run flat state.
- the rim 16 illustrated in Fig. 2 uses a one-piece force split rim. Since the split rim is a commonly used rim, the cost of the rim is advantageously small compared to the specially shaped rim of FIG.
- the structure of the rim to which the run flat tire of the present invention is mounted is not particularly limited, and the rim (3P) having another member in addition to the integral rim and the rim shown in FIG. Rim) can also be used.
- the support 14 shown in FIG. 2 has a rectangular cross section.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- the shape on the inner diameter side may be a shape that does not crack even when subjected to compressive deformation. This is a preferred embodiment.
- Providing a plurality of grooves and recesses on the outer peripheral surface of the non-foamed resin outer layer 11 is preferable from the viewpoint of reducing the weight of the entire support.
- those having the characteristics required for the support 14 can be used without limitation.
- a vulcanized rubber foam or a polyurethane resin foam both of which are thermosetting materials.
- the resin foam can be produced by a known method.
- a molding method specifically, a chemical foaming agent that is decomposed by heating to generate a gas or a foaming agent that vaporizes to form a foam is added to a grease-forming material and heated.
- the molding method is to form a foam of a predetermined shape, and the resin-forming raw material is mixed with the foam (cell dispersion) by stirring with a foaming agent or a non-reactive gas. After that, a molding method in which the composition is cured into a predetermined shape and cured is exemplified.
- Suitable rubber materials constituting the vulcanized rubber foam include natural rubber, isoprene rubber, styrene butadiene rubber, butadiene rubber, ethylene propylene rubber, chloroprene rubber, and millable urethane rubber. .
- the vulcanized rubber foam may include a foaming agent, a vulcanization accelerator, a vulcanizing agent, a reinforcing agent such as carbon black and silica, a process oil, a plasticizer, a processing aid, if necessary.
- Known rubber additives such as fillers and anti-aging agents are added.
- the vulcanized rubber foam can be processed into a predetermined shape by a conventional method. That is, a rubber material, carbon black, process oil, etc.
- a foaming agent, a vulcanizing agent, and a vulcanization accelerator are added to the cooled master batch, and the mixture is kneaded with a kneader or the like. Knead to form a reactive rubber composition.
- the reactive rubber composition is supplied to a mold having a predetermined shape and heated to foam and harden to form the base portion of the run flat tire support.
- a foaming agent for producing a vulcanized rubber foam a known chemical foaming agent that is a compound that is decomposed by heating to generate a gas is used.
- inorganic foaming agents such as sodium bicarbonate and ammonium bicarbonate; -troso compounds such as N, N, -dinitrosopentamethylenetetramine; and azodicarbonamides and azobisisobutymouth-tolyl.
- examples thereof include azo compounds, sulfolhydrazides such as benzenesulfolhydrazide and toluenesulfolhydrazide, p-toluenesulfolsemicarbazide and the like. It is also preferable to use salicylic acid, urea and a foaming aid containing these together with these foaming agents.
- the polyurethane resin foam is composed of hollow spherical particles and a polyurethane elastic material, or is composed of a polyurethane elastic material foamed with a foaming agent.
- the polyurethane elastomer can be made into a foam using a known polyurethane elastomer-forming raw material. In each case, a polyurethane compound, a polyisocyanate compound, and a chain extender known in the polyurethane elastomer technical field are used. It is used as a raw material for forming an elastic body (see Keiji Iwata, "Polyurethane resin handbook", Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun; September 25, 1987).
- the polyurethane elastic body can be manufactured by the one-shot method and the pre-bolimer method, and any method may be used. However, even if the same raw material is used, it is excellent in physical properties such as mechanical strength. From the viewpoint of obtaining an elastic body, the prebolimer method is preferably used.
- Polyurethane The following method is exemplified as a method for producing a foam.
- the prevolimer or the mixture of the prevolimer and the chain extender is stirred so as to entrain the non-reactive gas to form a cell dispersion in a meringue state.
- a mixture of extenders it is supplied into a prescribed mold as it is and cured by reaction.
- a base portion having a uniform bubble diameter and a uniform density can be obtained.
- the non-reactive gas it is preferable to use air because the shape stability is good.
- a foam stabilizer known in the technical field of polyurethane foam may be added in an amount of 0.5 to 20% by weight, preferably 1 to LO% by weight based on the total amount of the polyurethane resin. preferable.
- examples of the foaming agent for the polyurethane elastic body include a pentane-fluoroalkyl compound and water. Water does not vaporize by itself, but the carbon dioxide gas generated by reacting with the isocyanate group becomes a blowing agent. In the production of a polyurethane foam, it is preferable to use a foam stabilizer because uniform and fine cells are formed.
- the hollow spherical particles are preferably hollow thermoplastic resin balloons.
- a hollow thermoplastic resin balloon is obtained by using a thermoplastic resin such as polyacrylo-tolyl or polyvinylidene chloride and heating microcapsules containing an organic solvent such as a hydrocarbon inside.
- a thermoplastic resin such as polyacrylo-tolyl or polyvinylidene chloride
- microcapsules containing an organic solvent such as a hydrocarbon inside.
- Commercially available products such as etaspuncell (manufactured by Nippon Philite) and Micropearl (manufactured by Matsumoto Yushi Co., Ltd.) can be used.
- a stirring device When the hollow spherical particles are added to and dispersed in the raw material composition for forming a polyurethane elastic material in a liquid state, a stirring device is provided in a spiral manner with respect to the stirring shaft at end positions of a plurality of horizontal arms provided on the stirring shaft.
- the bubbles are entrained and the raw material composition of the hollow spherical particles and the polyurethane elastic material is separated (floating separation of the hollow spherical particles). ) Can be effectively mixed while suppressing).
- a mixing device for example, Super Mixer (manufactured by Sinky Co., Ltd.)
- the bubbles are entrained and the raw material composition of the hollow spherical particles and the polyurethane elastic material is separated (floating separation of the hollow spherical particles). ) Can be effectively mixed while suppressing).
- the base portion 13 constituting the run-flat tire support 14 has a density of 0.3 to 0.9 gZcm 3, a resin foam strength, and a closed cell polyurethane having an average cell diameter of 20 to 200 m.
- a resin foam strength Preferably, it is a fat foam.
- non-foamed resin forming the non-foamed resin outer layer 11 of the run flat tire support 14 a material having necessary flexibility, strength, and the like can be used without limitation.
- polyester resins such as polyethylene terephthalate and polybutylene naphthalate
- polyamide resins such as nylon 6 and nylon 66
- polyurethane resins such as nylon 6 and nylon 66
- fluorine resins such as PFA and ETFA
- polycarbonate resins polyacetal resins. Fats and the like are exemplified.
- a non-foamed resin outer layer forming cavity is formed on the outer periphery of the preformed base member by a molding die, and a non-foamed resin outer layer forming material is injected into the cavity to form a non-foamed resin outer layer.
- the inner surface is subjected to corona discharge treatment, plasma treatment, blasting or the like in accordance with the constituent resin to increase the bonding strength. It is a preferable embodiment to perform a primer treatment such as an adhesion treatment such as a treatment.
- the reinforcing portion 15 provided on the rim mounting portion of the base material portion 13 is composed of reinforcing fibers and non-foamed resin.
- the non-foamed resin constituting the reinforcing portion 15 It is preferable that the resin is a non-foamed resin material, whereby the adhesive strength is ensured.
- the reinforcing fiber a known reinforcing fiber can be used without limitation.
- examples thereof include polyamide fibers such as nylon 6,6, polyester fibers such as polyethylene terephthalate, aramide fibers, glass fibers, and steel cords.
- the reinforcing fibers may be monofilaments and may therefore be like piano wires. These reinforcing fibers are preferably used after being subjected to an adhesive treatment for improving the adhesiveness with the polyurethane foam.
- the reinforcing fiber may be a woven fabric or a net formed by winding a filament or a monofilament in the circumferential direction.
- the reinforcing portion is formed by disposing a reinforcing portion member previously formed of reinforcing fibers and non-foamed resin in a molding die, injecting a resin foam-forming raw material, and curing the resin foam to form a base material. At the same time as forming the part, it is bonded by the method of bonding with the reinforcing part member, placing the preformed base part and the reinforcing fiber in the mold, injecting the non-foaming resin forming raw material, and reacting and curing. be able to.
- the run flat tire of the present invention has at least an outer peripheral surface (outer peripheral surface of the non-foamed resin outer layer 11) of the run flat tire support that comes into contact with the inner surface of the tire when running in a run flat state with the inner surface of the tire.
- a lubricant having low swelling property is applied to each of the constituent materials.
- a lubricant for example, glycerin and polyglycerin are exemplified as suitable materials.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another run flat tire support.
- FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line Y1-Y1.
- the support 21 includes an outer peripheral portion 29 and an inner peripheral portion 25, and concave portions 23 and 24 for reducing weight are formed on left and right side portions.
- the outermost layer of the outer peripheral portion 29 is provided with a non-foamed resin outer layer 22.
- a reinforcing portion 27 including a reinforcing fiber layer 26 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the inner peripheral portion 25 on the contact side with the rim, similarly to that shown in FIG.
- the formation positions of the concave portions 23 and 24 are not limited to the side portions, and may be formed on the surface of the outer peripheral portion 29 in contact with the inner surface of the tread, and may be provided on both the side portion and the outer peripheral portion 29. You can.
- the shape or number of the concave portions 23 and 24 is not particularly limited as long as the support 21 satisfies a requirement such as a predetermined mechanical strength.
- Figures 3 and 4 show an example in which the recess has a rectangular parallelepiped shape.
- the force is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a half egg shape.
- the size of the rectangular parallelepiped concave portion as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 is determined by the height H, the depth D, and the angle ⁇ ⁇ corresponding to the circumferential length.
- FIG. 5 illustrates the arrangement of the concave portions formed on the side portions of the support body 21 in both a side view and a top view.
- FIG. 5A is an example in which the concave portions 23 and 24 are alternately arranged so as not to overlap in a side view, and corresponds to FIGS.
- FIG. 5B shows an example in which the concave portions 23 and 24 are arranged in parallel at the same position.
- the structure shown in FIG. 5B has a larger number of recesses and a larger volume ratio of the recesses, resulting in a lighter support.
- the mold for the reinforcing portion in which the glass net is placed is heated to 100 ° C, the above-mentioned non-foamed resin forming raw material is injected into a cylindrical cavity, and cured at 100 ° C for 1 hour. Components were made.
- the reinforcing member prepared in 1> above was attached to the inner cylinder of a substrate having a cylindrical cavity having an outer diameter of 504 mm, an inner diameter of 420 mm, and a depth of 110 mm, and was heated to 100 ° C.
- 5000g of adiprene L-100 is calo-heated to 80 ° C, 150g of silicone foam stabilizer SH-192 (Toray Dow Koung Silicon Co., Ltd.) is added, and air is blown using a twin-screw stirrer in a 20L container. The mixture was stirred in the flask until the volume of the liquid became twice the original volume to obtain a meringue-like bubble dispersion liquid. After adjusting the temperature of the foam dispersion to 50 ° C., 605 g of MOCA dissolved at 120 ° C. was added and mixed uniformly to obtain a resin foam forming raw material.
- silicone foam stabilizer SH-192 Toray Dow Koung Silicon Co., Ltd.
- the obtained resin foam-forming raw material is poured into a cylindrical cavity of a substrate part forming die equipped with a reinforcing part member, and is heated and cured at 100 ° C for 1 hour to obtain a figure having a reinforcing part.
- a substrate having the shape shown in Fig. 3 was produced.
- the density of the base material was 0.6 gZcm 3 , and the 5% offset stress was 2. OMPa.
- a non-foamed resin outer layer material was prepared in the same manner as in Production Example 1 above, except that a composition prepared by adding 128 g of MOCA to 500 g of adiprene L-325 (New Royal) was used. A run flat tire support 2 was produced.
- the polyurethane resin constituting the non-foamed resin outer layer had a Shore D hardness of 60.
- a belt-shaped PET film with a thickness of 500 m was used with its inner surface subjected to corona discharge treatment. Attach the reinforcing member prepared in Production Example 1 ⁇ 1> to the inner cylinder of the base part molding die having a cylindrical cavity with an outer diameter of 510 mm, an inner diameter of 420 mm, and a depth of 110 mm. The above-mentioned belt-shaped PET film is stuck on the inner surface of the resin foam, and the resin foam forming raw material of Production Example 1 ⁇ 2> is poured into the remaining cavity, filled and cured at 100 ° C for 8 hours. Run flat tire support 3 was produced.
- a belt-like nylon 6,6 film with a thickness of 25 m was used as the non-foamed resin outer layer. Except for the above, a run flat tire support 4 was produced in the same manner as in Production Example 3 above.
- Substrate having cylindrical cavities with an outer diameter of 510 mm, an inner diameter of 420 mm, and a depth of 110 mm Inject and fill the resin foam forming raw material of Production Example 1 ⁇ 2> into the cavity of the molding die, After curing for a time, a run-flat tire support 6 having neither a reinforcing portion nor a non-foamed resin outer layer was produced.
- the reinforcing member made in Production Example 1 ⁇ 1> is attached to the inner cylinder of the molding die, and the remaining cavity is Production Example 1
- the resin foam-forming raw material of ⁇ 2> was injected, filled, and cured at 100 ° C. for 8 hours to produce a run-flat tire support 7 having a non-foamed resin outer layer.
- the reinforcing member made in Production Example 1 ⁇ 1> is attached to the inner cylinder of the molding die, and the remaining cavity is Production Example 1 Injection and filling of ⁇ 3> non-foamed resin outer layer forming raw material, cured at 100 ° C for 8 hours, and run flat made of non-foamed polyurethane resin for both base material and non-foamed resin outer layer A tire support 8 was produced.
- the density of the substrate was 1.05 gZcm 3 .
- the weight of the run flat tire support and the durability in a run flat state were evaluated.
- the durability in the runflat state was determined by the following method.
- the inner surface of the tire (235Z45ZRZ17) was coated with polypropylene glycol as a lubricant, and the support was inserted into the tire.
- a 17-inch 3P rim was installed, the tire was filled with a predetermined air pressure, the bead was set at a predetermined position, and the air pressure was reduced to zero.
- This run flat A running test was performed on the tires in a run flat state with a drum tester at a load of 400 kgf and a running speed of 80 km / h. As a result, those that endured continuous running for 3 hours (running distance 240 km) were evaluated as “good”. Table 1 shows the evaluation results.
- the run-flat tire support of the present invention is lightweight and can withstand abrasion due to sliding with the tire inner surface when running in the run-flat state, and is required as a run-flat tire support. It can be seen that it has the following characteristics.
- the base material portion is formed of a closed-cell resin foam, and the reinforcing portion is further formed in a resin layer and the resin layer, and is wound in the tire circumferential direction.
- the resin layer is constituted by a cord layer which also becomes a turned cord material, and a concave groove extending in a direction intersecting the tire circumferential direction is formed on an inner peripheral surface of the resin layer.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective sectional view showing the structure of the run flat tire according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the run flat tire support.
- FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line Y2-Y2 of FIG.
- FIG. 9 is a side view showing the run flat tire support.
- the run-flat tire support 32 includes a base portion 36 made of a closed cell resin foam, a non-foamed resin outer layer 37 provided on the outer periphery of the base portion 36, and a And a reinforcing portion 38 provided on the peripheral portion.
- the reinforcing portion 38 includes a resin layer 39 and a code layer 40 formed in the resin layer 39.
- the cord layer 40 is made of a cord material 41 wound in the tire circumferential direction, and prevents the support 32 from floating from the rim 16 due to the centrifugal force applied during normal running.
- the resin layer 39 may be made of foamed resin or may be made of non-foamed resin.
- the foamed resin is preferably a foam of a resin material constituting the base material portion 36 (resin foam). Thereby, the resin layer 39 and the base 36 can be efficiently manufactured. This resin foam is as described above.
- the non-foamed resin preferably has a 100% elongation modulus of 2 to 20 MPa.
- the 100% elongation modulus of the non-foam resin is less than 2 MPa, the resin (elastic body) is too soft and the fixing force with the rim is not sufficient. Sometimes. On the other hand, if it exceeds 20 MPa, it is too hard, and it may be difficult to fit to the rim when the inner diameter of the support is smaller than the outer diameter of the rim due to manufacturing variations including curing shrinkage.
- the non-foamed resin is a non-foamed body of a resin material constituting the base portion 36.
- the adhesive strength between the base member 36 and the reinforcing member 38 is improved.
- a non-foaming resin the use of an elastic epoxy resin or a curable polyurethane resin is preferable because of its excellent durability against dynamic deformation and mechanical strength, which are preferable. More preferred.
- the polyurethane resin can be produced by the one-shot method and the pre-polymer method, and the pre-polymer method is preferable for the above-mentioned reason.
- the polyurethane resin is formed, for example, by mixing an isocyanate component such as isocyanate prepolymer and an active hydrogen group-containing component to form a curable composition, and curing the composition.
- a known code can be used without limitation.
- Examples include rayon cords, polyamide cords such as nylon 1.6 and 6, polyester cords such as polyethylene terephthalate, aramide cords, glass fiber cords, Kevlar fiber cords, carbon fibers, steel cords, etc. Used in combination of two or more.
- a groove 42 extending in the width direction of the reinforcing portion 38 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the resin layer 39.
- eight grooves 42 are formed at a predetermined pitch in the tire circumferential direction. It is formed by As a result, the inner diameter of the support 32 is easily increased, and the support 32 can be easily mounted on the rim 16. It is sufficient that the concave groove 42 extends in a direction intersecting the tire circumferential direction.
- the concave groove 42 may extend in a direction inclined with respect to the width direction of the reinforcing portion 38 or may extend in a V-shape in plan view.
- the shape of the concave groove 42 is not particularly limited, it is preferable that the upper side and the lower side have a substantially trapezoidal shape in a side view along the circumferential direction as shown in FIG. As a result, durability during run-flat running is suitably secured. Further, it is preferable that the inner surface of the concave groove 42 and the corner portion 45 formed on the opening edge have been subjected to rounding or chamfering. For example, for a concave groove 42 having a depth of lmm, each corner 45 is RO.l to RO.5. Is preferred. Thus, stress concentration when the support 32 is subjected to compressive deformation during run flat traveling can be prevented, and generation of cracks in the corner portions 45 can be suppressed.
- the dimensions (depth, circumferential length L) and the number of grooves 42 to be formed are such that the effect of expanding the inner diameter of the support 32 can be suitably obtained, and that durability during run-flat running is ensured.
- the depth of the concave groove 42 is preferably 0.5 to 3 mm, though not particularly limited as long as the groove can be formed. If the depth is less than 0.5 mm, the weight of the support 32 is relatively heavy, and the effect of increasing the inner diameter of the support 32 is small, and the effect of improving the mountability is reduced. On the other hand, if it exceeds 3 mm, the durability of the support 32 during run flat running may be impaired.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram exemplifying the arrangement of the concave portions 43 and 44 formed on the side portions of the support 32 in a top view and a side view, respectively.
- FIG. 10A is an example in which the concave portions 43 and 44 are alternately arranged so as not to overlap in a side view, and corresponds to FIGS.
- FIG. 10B shows an example in which the concave portions 43 and 44 are arranged at the same circumferential position.
- the support 32 in FIG. 10B is a lighter support in which the volume ratio of the concave portions 43 and 44 is larger than that in FIG. 10A.
- the reinforcing portion 38 includes the resin layer 39 and the fiber layer formed in the resin layer 39.
- the fiber layer is preferably made of a woven cloth or a net.
- a known fiber material can be used without limitation. Examples thereof include polyamide fibers such as rayon and nylon 1.6, polyester fibers such as polyethylene terephthalate, aramide fibers, and glass fibers.
- the run flat tire support has a different diameter portion in the rim mounting portion
- the different diameter portion there is a problem that the cord material 41 slips on the inclined surface, the cord interval is not as set, and the fitting strength with the rim 16 varies.
- the cord material 41 is wound after the fiber is wound around the medium size, so that the fiber is wound.
- the layer acts as a non-slip.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a method for manufacturing a run-flat tire support of the present embodiment, and is a diagram illustrating an example of an apparatus for forming a reinforcing portion.
- FIG. 12 is an enlarged side view of the code layer 40 immediately after formation.
- a middle die 50 that forms the rim mounting surface of the run flat tire support 32, that is, the inner peripheral surface of the reinforcing portion 38 is prepared.
- the middle mold 50 includes a rotation shaft 51 and a mold holding member 52, and is configured to be rotatable around the rotation shaft 51.
- Protrusions 53 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the middle die 50, and in the present embodiment, eight protrusions 53 extend in the width direction of the reinforcing portion 38.
- the convex portion 53 has a substantially trapezoidal shape in a side view in which each corner is rounded, and is provided so as to correspond to the concave groove 42 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the reinforcing portion 38.
- a cord material 41 constituting the cord layer 40 is wound around the web bobbin 54, and the cord material 41 is supplied through a tension load device 55 so as to have a predetermined tension. It is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the middle die 50 (corresponding to the cord layer forming step).
- the predetermined tension is preferably 5 to 50 N (about 0.5 to 5 kgf). If the tension is less than 5N, the uniformity of the cord arrangement may be reduced, or the fixing force at the time of fitting to the rim 16 may not be sufficiently exerted. On the other hand, if the tension exceeds 50N, it may not be possible to attach the rim 16 depending on the variation in the inner diameter of the support 32. However, when the cord material 41 is a steel cord, the tension may be less than 5N.
- the cord material 41 is in a state of being bridged over the convex portions 53, and a space 56 is formed between the convex portions 53 on the inner peripheral side of the cord layer 40.
- An outer mold (not shown) for forming the reinforcing portion is provided on the outer peripheral side of the middle mold 50, and a resin forming material for forming the resin layer 39 is injected into the outer mold and reacted and hardened (see above). This corresponds to the step of forming a grease layer.)
- the grease-forming raw material is also injected into the space 56 provided on the inner peripheral side of the arranged cord material 41 (the cord layer 40), and substantially surrounds the cord layer 40.
- a concave groove 42 is formed along the convex portion 53 while forming the resin layer 39.
- the size and the number of the concave grooves 42 are not particularly limited. It can be appropriately set in consideration of the process of forming 0, the workability of the middle mold 50, and the like. That is, if the height of the projections 53 is too high or the number of the projections 53 is too large, the processing of the middle mold 50 becomes complicated, which is not preferable. On the other hand, if the height of the projections 53 is too low or the number is too small, the cord material 41 wound around the middle 50 contacts the outer peripheral surface of the middle 50 between the projections 53, and the space 56 is appropriately formed.
- the length L in the circumferential direction of the concave groove 42 can be appropriately set according to the number of formed grooves, and examples thereof include 1Z32 to 1Z8 on the inner periphery of the support 32.
- the number of the concave grooves 42 is, for example, 4 to 16.
- the base portion 36 and the non-foamed resin outer layer 37 are adhered to the formed reinforcing portion 38 to constitute the run flat tire support 32.
- the adhesion between the reinforcing portion 38 and the base portion 36 is performed by disposing the formed reinforcing portion 38 in a mold for forming the base portion without removing the mold from the middle die 50 to form the base portion 36.
- the base portion 36 can be formed and simultaneously bonded to the reinforcing portion 38.
- a member to be the base member 36 is formed in advance, the member and the code layer 40 formed in the middle die 50 are disposed in the forming die, and a material for forming the resin layer 39 is injected and cured. It may be a method.
- a method of forming the base portion 36 by separately forming a member to be the reinforcing portion 38 and disposing the member in the above-mentioned mold may be used.
- a medium mold (outer diameter 420 mm, width 110 mm) of a support molding die was prepared. Eight convex portions extending in the width direction of the reinforcing portion are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the medium size at equal intervals in the tire circumferential direction. 2. It has a trapezoidal shape of Omm.
- a net made of glass fiber (corresponding to the above-mentioned fiber layer) part number KS5431 (manufactured by Kanebo) is wound twice on the outer peripheral surface of the medium size, and then a 3300 dtex, 0.6 mm fiber diameter aramid cord (KEVLAR) is wound.
- Adiprene L-100 an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer heated to 80 ° C, To 500 g of Royal Co., Ltd., 60.5 g of MOCA (Ihara Chemical Co., Ltd.) dissolved at 120 ° C. was added, mixed and stirred, and then vacuum defoamed to obtain a non-foamed resin layer forming raw material.
- MOCA Yama Chemical Co., Ltd.
- the middle mold on which the cord layer was formed was arranged in a mold constituting a reinforcing part molding mold using a plurality of divided outer molds (inner diameter: 426 mm, width: 110 mm), and heated to 100 ° C. Then, the above-mentioned raw material for forming a non-foamed resin layer was poured into the cylindrical cavity of the reinforcing part molding die, and cured at 100 ° C. for 1 hour to prepare a reinforcing part.
- the reinforcing portion prepared in Production Example 9-1> was attached to an inner cylinder of a substrate part forming die having a cylindrical cavity having an outer diameter of 510 mm and a depth of 110 mm together with a middle mold, and heated to 100 ° C.
- 5000 g of adiprene L100 is heated to 80 ° C by calo-heating, 150 g of a silicone foam stabilizer SH-192 (Toray Dow Koung Silicon Co., Ltd.) is added, and the mixture is introduced into the air using a twin-screw stirrer in a 20 L container. Then, the mixture was stirred until the volume of the liquid became twice the original volume to obtain a foamed liquid dispersion in a meringue state. After adjusting the temperature of the foam dispersion to 50 ° C, 605 g of MOCA dissolved at 120 ° C was added thereto, and the mixture was uniformly mixed to obtain a resin foam forming raw material.
- a silicone foam stabilizer SH-192 Toray Dow Koung Silicon Co., Ltd.
- the obtained resin foam-forming material was poured into a cylindrical cavity of a substrate part forming die (outside diameter 510mm, height 110mm), and was heated and cured at 100 ° C for 1 hour to form a reinforcing part.
- a substrate having the above was prepared.
- the density of the closed-cell polyurethane resin foam constituting the base material was 0.6 g Zcm 3 , and the 5% offset stress was 2. OMPa.
- a run flat tire was assembled using the mounting device shown in FIG. First, the run-flat tire support 32 is pushed into the tire 12, and the first rim member 60 to which the support 32 is fitted is mounted on the fixed base 64. Next, the mounting jig 62 having the protrusion 61 that advances into the inside of the upper surface side of the tire 12 and presses the support 32 is pushed by the air cylinder 63 toward the fixed base 64. Thus, the support 32 is mounted on the first rim member 60. Further, the second rim member (not shown) of the split rim is fixed to the first rim member 60 with bolts, thereby completing the assembly of the run flat tire.
- the run-flat tire support of this embodiment has an outer reinforcing fiber layer provided on the inner peripheral side of the non-foamed resin outer layer, and an inner reinforcing fiber layer provided on the reinforcing portion.
- the description of the configuration common to the first embodiment, such as the resin foam forming the base material portion and the non-foaming resin forming the non-foaming resin outer layer, will be omitted, and mainly the differences will be described.
- FIG. 14 is a perspective sectional view of the run flat tire according to the third embodiment, and shows a partially broken structure in which a run flat tire support is mounted inside the tire.
- FIG. 15 is a sectional view taken along line X3-X3 in FIG.
- the support 74 provided in the run flat tire 70 of the present embodiment includes a base portion 76 having a resin foam strength, a non-foamed resin outer layer 71 provided on an outer peripheral portion of the base portion 73, and a base 74. And a reinforcing portion 75 provided on an inner peripheral portion of the material portion 73.
- the inside reinforcing fiber layer 78 is provided inside the reinforcing portion 75
- the outside reinforcing fiber layer 77 is provided inside the non-foamed resin outer layer 71.
- the support 74 Since the support 74 has a strong structure, even when a large centrifugal force is continuously applied during traveling for a long time, the base portion 73 is kept in the inner and outer circumferential directions.
- the two reinforcing fiber layers 77 and 78 provided so as to be sandwiched from the side, deformation of the base member 73 due to a large centrifugal force during traveling is strongly suppressed, and the support is As a result, the rim force rises and the rim force can be reliably prevented from rising and moving, and the support structure is reinforced and the durability is excellent.
- the reinforcing portion 75 of the present embodiment is composed of reinforcing fibers and non-foamed resin.
- the non-foamed resin constituting the reinforcing portion 75 is preferably a non-foamed resin of the resin material constituting the base material portion 73, and it is also preferable in view of the adhesive strength to the foamed resin layer.
- known reinforcing fibers can be used without limitation, and those described above are exemplified.
- the reinforcing fibers may be monofilaments and may therefore be like piano wires. These reinforcing fibers are preferably used after being subjected to an adhesive treatment for improving adhesiveness.
- an outer reinforcing fiber layer is arranged on the inner peripheral side thereof and integrally molded.
- the outer reinforcing fiber layer is adhered to the inner peripheral side thereof with an adhesive.
- a material for forming a non-foamed resin outer layer is injected and formed.
- the reinforcing section 75 is formed by disposing a reinforcing section member preliminarily formed of reinforcing fibers and non-foamed resin in a molding die, injecting a resin foam forming raw material, and curing the resin foam to form a base. At the same time as molding the material part, it is bonded to the reinforcing part member, or formed by placing the preformed base part 73 and reinforcing fibers in a mold, injecting non-foaming resin forming raw material and reacting and curing. can do.
- FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing another run flat tire support.
- FIG. 17 shows the Y3-Y3 cross-sectional structure.
- the support body 81 is composed of an outer peripheral portion 89 and an inner peripheral portion 85, and concave portions 83 and 84 for forming a light weight are formed on left and right side portions.
- a non-foaming resin outer layer 82 is provided on the outermost layer of the outer peripheral portion 89, and an outer reinforcing fiber layer 87 is provided on the inner peripheral side.
- a reinforcing portion 86 including an inner reinforcing fiber layer 88 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the inner peripheral portion 85 on the contact side with the rim.
- the formation positions, shapes, numbers, and the like of the concave portions 83 and 84 are as described in the description of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram showing another run flat tire support 94 mounted on a rim.
- the support body 94 has a tire 12 mounted on a split rim 96 and a non-foamed resin outer layer 91 having a large number of grooves 91a formed on the surface.
- the outer reinforcing fiber layer 92 is provided on the inner peripheral side of the non-foamed resin outer layer 91 with the base 93 interposed therebetween, and the inner peripheral side which is in contact with the rim 96 is provided.
- the strength is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, and the force is also increased by a large number of grooves 9 la on the surface of the non-foamed resin outer layer 91.
- This has the advantage that the weight of the support 94 is reliably reduced and the weight of the entire run flat tire can be reduced.
- a recess of an appropriate size may be formed on the side of the base member of the support, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17.
- Inner diameter 420 formed by an inner cylinder with the same outer diameter as the outer diameter of the rim on which the run flat tire is mounted A net (product number: KS5431; manufactured by Kanebo Corporation) made of glass fiber is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylinder of the reinforcing part molding die having a cylindrical cavity with a diameter of 426 mm and a diameter of 426 mm and a depth of 110 mm.
- the reinforcing part forming die on which the glass fiber net was placed was heated to 100 ° C, the above non-foamed resin forming raw material was injected into a cylindrical cavity, and cured at 100 ° C for 1 hour. A reinforcement member was produced.
- the reinforcing member prepared in Production Example 11 ⁇ 1> was attached to the inner cylinder of the base part forming die having a cylindrical cavity having an outer diameter of 504 mm, an inner diameter of 420 mm, and a depth of 110 mm, and was heated to 100 ° C.
- 5000 g of adiprene L-100 is heated to 80 ° C by calo-heating, 150 g of a silicone foam stabilizer SH-192 (Toray Dow Koung Silicon Co., Ltd.) is added, and air is blown using a twin-screw stirrer in a 20 L container. The mixture was stirred in the flask until the volume of the liquid became twice the original volume to obtain a meringue-like bubble dispersion liquid. After adjusting the temperature of the foam dispersion to 50 ° C, 605 g of MOCA dissolved at 120 ° C was added thereto, and the mixture was uniformly mixed to obtain a resin foam forming raw material.
- a silicone foam stabilizer SH-192 Toray Dow Koung Silicon Co., Ltd.
- the obtained resin foam-forming raw material is poured into a cylindrical cavity of a substrate part forming die to which a reinforcing member is attached, and is heated and cured at 100 ° C for 1 hour.
- a substrate having the shape shown in Fig. 16 was produced.
- the density of the base material was 0.6 gZcm 3 , and the 5% offset stress was 2. OMPa.
- Production Example 11 After removing the mold material of the outer peripheral surface forming part of the resin foam layer having the reinforcing part prepared in ⁇ 2>, use the same glass fiber net as the inner reinforcing fiber layer used for the reinforcing part member.
- the mold was wound and fitted with a forming die having an outer diameter of 510 mm and a width (depth) of 110 mm, and a cylindrical cavity was formed on the outer peripheral surface of the base portion having a reinforcing portion. In this cavity, the same adiprene L-100 and MOCA as used in the production
- the polyurethane-forming raw material was injected and cured at 100 ° C.
- the polyurethane resin constituting the non-foamed resin outer layer had a Shore A hardness of 90.
- the same procedure as in Production Example 11 was carried out except that a composition in which 128 g of MOCA was added and mixed with 500 g of adiprene L-325 (New Royal Co.) was used as a raw material for the non-foamed resin outer layer. As a result, a run flat tire support 10 was produced.
- the polyurethane resin constituting the non-foamed resin outer layer had a Shore D hardness of 60.
- a belt-shaped PET film with a thickness of 500 m is subjected to corona discharge treatment on the inner surface, and a glass fiber net used for the inner reinforcing fiber layer is adhered to the inner surface using polyurethane adhesive. Used. Attach the reinforcing member prepared in Production Example 11 ⁇ 1> to the inner cylinder of the base part molding die having a cylindrical cavity with an outer diameter of 510 mm, an inner diameter of 420 mm, and a depth of 110 mm.
- the above-mentioned belt-shaped PET film is adhered to the resin, and the resin foam-forming material of Production Example 11 ⁇ 2> is poured and filled into the remaining cavities, cured at 100 ° C for 8 hours, and the run-flat tire support. 11 were produced.
- a run-flat tire support 12 was produced in the same manner as in Production Example 11 except that a belt-like nylon 6,6 film having a thickness of 25 m was used as the non-foamed resin outer layer.
- a 3 mm thick SBR-based belt-shaped vulcanized rubber with a Shore hardness A of 90 was used, a chloroprene rubber-based adhesive was applied to the inner surface, and a glass fiber net was used. Except for this point, a run-flat tire support 13 was produced in the same manner as in Production Example 11 described above.
- Substrate having cylindrical cavities with an outer diameter of 510 mm, an inner diameter of 420 mm, and a depth of 110 mm Inject and fill the resin foam forming raw material of Production Example 11 ⁇ 2> into the cavity of the molding die at 100 ° C. Run-flat tie that has been hardened for a time and has neither a reinforcing part nor a non-foamed resin outer layer.
- the carrier support 14 was produced.
- Substrate having cylindrical cavity with outer diameter of 510mm, inner diameter of 420mm and depth of 110mm Manufacturing example 11 Attaching the reinforcing member made in ⁇ 1> to the inner cylinder of the mold, manufacturing example for the remaining cavity 11 ⁇ 2> A resin foam-forming raw material was injected, filled, and cured at 100 ° C. for 8 hours to produce a run-flat tire support 15 having no non-foamed resin outer layer.
- Substrate having cylindrical cavity with outer diameter of 510mm, inner diameter of 420mm and depth of 110mm Manufacturing example 11 Attaching the reinforcing member made in ⁇ 1> to the inner cylinder of the mold, manufacturing example for the remaining cavity
- the raw material for forming the non-foamed resin outer layer was filled and cured at 100 ° C for 8 hours, and both the base material and the non-foamed resin outer layer were formed of non-foamed polyurethane resin.
- a run flat tire support 16 was produced.
- the density of the substrate was 1.05 gZcm 3
- the weight of the run flat tire support and the durability in a run flat state were evaluated.
- the durability in the runflat state was determined by the following method.
- the inner surface of the tire (235Z45ZRZ17) was coated with polypropylene glycol as a lubricant, and the support was inserted into the tire.
- a 17-inch 3P rim was installed, the tire was filled with a predetermined air pressure, the bead was set at a predetermined position, and the air pressure was reduced to zero.
- a running test was performed on the run flat tire with a load of 400 kgf and a running speed of 80 km / h in a run flat state using a drum tester. As a result, those that endured continuous running for 3 hours (running distance 240 km) were evaluated as “good”. Table 2 shows the evaluation results.
- the run-flat tire support of the present invention is lightweight and in a run-flat state. It can be seen that the tire withstands the abrasion caused by sliding with the inner surface of the tire when traveling on the road, and has the characteristics required as a run-flat tire support.
- the base portion is formed of a closed-cell resin foam
- the reinforcing portion is a non-foam resin and a rim-side fiber layer formed in the non-foam resin.
- a composite reinforcing fiber layer composed of a cord layer wound around the rim in the circumferential direction outside the fiber layer.
- FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a run-flat tire having the run-flat tire support according to the fourth embodiment fixed to a rim.
- the rim also includes at least two members including a first rim member 112 having a flat portion 113 for mounting and fixing a run flat tire support 102 and a second rim member 114 having a flange for simply receiving a tire bead portion. It is a rim.
- the run flat tire 100 is composed of a tire 12 fixed to a rim and a support 102.
- the support 102 includes a base 106 that also has closed cell resin foam strength, a non-foamed resin outer layer 104 provided on an outer peripheral portion of the base 106 facing the tire inner surface, and a first rim of the base 106. And a reinforcing portion 108 provided on an inner peripheral portion of the member 112 facing the flat portion 113.
- the non-foamed resin outer layer 104 may be formed so as to reach the side portion of the base portion 106 without covering the entire side portion.
- the reinforcing portion 108 is formed in the non-foamed resin and the non-foamed resin, and prevents the support from being moved by the centrifugal force and expanded by the centrifugal force and the rim force being lifted during normal running without the run flat state.
- a rim side and a composite reinforcing fiber layer 101 including a cord layer 105 wound around the rim in the circumferential direction on the outer side of the fiber layer 103.
- the first rim member 112 is provided with a stopper 117 between the flat portion 113 on which the support body 102 is mounted and the flange portion for receiving the bead portion of the tire 12.
- a stopper 117 has an effect of determining the position of the support 102 when the support 102 is fitted and mounted on the rim.
- FIG. 20 shows an example in which the support mounting portion of the rim has a different diameter portion.
- a tapered different diameter portion 119 is formed, and further, a stopper portion 118 for positioning the support is formed.
- FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing an example in which the composite reinforcing fiber layer 101 is formed.
- the middle mold 122 is a mold that forms a rim mounting surface (inner peripheral surface) of a mold for a run-flat tire support.
- the middle mold 122 is rotatably mounted on the composite reinforcing fiber layer forming apparatus including the rotating shaft 121 and the mold holding member 123 by the rotating shaft 121.
- the fiber layer 103 is wound at least once around by hand and using a necessary fiber layer supply device, and is appropriately fixed using an adhesive or a holding member.
- a cord is supplied from the raw bobbin 125 so as to have a predetermined tension via a tension load device 127, and is wound on the fiber layer 103 at a predetermined interval to form a composite reinforcing fiber layer.
- FIG. 22 illustrates another run-flat tire support, in which FIG. 22 (a) is a perspective view, and FIG. 22 (b) is a sectional view taken along line Y4-Y4 of FIG. 22 (a).
- a concave portion 132 having a rectangular cross section in the radial direction is formed on the side of the support 130.
- the support 130 includes a base portion having an outer peripheral portion 134, an inner peripheral portion 138, and a concave portion 132, and the concave portions 132 are alternately formed on the left and right sides in the circumferential direction.
- a non-foamed resin outer layer 136 is provided on the outermost layer of the outer peripheral portion 134, and a fiber layer 103 and a cord are provided on the inner peripheral surface side of the inner peripheral portion 138 which is in contact with the rim, as shown in FIG.
- Layer 105 A reinforcement section 108 is provided that includes a composite reinforcing fiber layer 101 that also provides strength. The formation position, shape, number and the like of the concave portions 132 are as described in the description of the first embodiment.
- the fiber layer 103 is preferably made of a woven cloth or a net.
- a known fiber material can be used without limitation. Examples thereof include polyamide fibers such as rayon and nylon-6, 6, polyester fibers such as polyethylene terephthalate, aramide fibers, and glass fibers.
- the fiber layer 103 may be obtained by cutting the base cloth to a required width and length and winding the tape, or a tape-shaped material having a width smaller than the width of the support. It is preferable that the fiber layer 103 be wound without applying a large tension such as simply winding by hand.
- These fiber materials are preferably used after being subjected to an adhesive treatment for improving adhesiveness to resin.
- the cord wound around the outside of the fiber layer 103 a known cord can be used without limitation, and the above-described cords are exemplified. Among these, the use of steel cord and aramide cord preferable.
- the cord is wound on the fiber layer 103 with a predetermined tension.
- the tension at the time of winding the cord is preferably 5 to 50 N (about 0.5 to 5 kgf). If the tension is too low, the uniformity of the cord arrangement may be reduced, or the fixing force at the time of fitting to the rim may not be sufficiently exerted. Occurs.
- the non-foamed resin which is a material for the reinforcing portion has a 100% elongation modulus force of ⁇ to 20 MPa for the above-described reason.
- the non-foamed resin is preferably a non-foamed body of a resin material constituting the base portion 106, from the viewpoint of adhesive strength.
- the non-foamed resin it is preferable to use an elastic epoxy resin or a curable polyurethane resin because of its excellent durability against dynamic deformation and excellent mechanical strength. Is more preferred.
- the reinforcing portion 108 does not contain air bubbles.
- the reinforcing part 108 is formed without removing the reinforcing part member formed from a composite reinforcing fiber layer formed in advance into a medium size and a non-foamed resin using an outer mold for forming the reinforcing part without removing from the medium size.
- a net part number KS5431 manufactured by Kanebo
- a medium-sized support member outer diameter 420 mm, width 110 mm.
- 3300 dtex, 0.6 mmk fiber diameter aramid cord (KEVLAR: made by Toray DuPont) is wound spirally with a tension of 30 N to make the number of ends 10 Zinch.
- the composite reinforcing fiber layer was formed by fixing to the cutout.
- Adiprene L-100 an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer heated to 80 ° C, 60.5 g of MOCA (Ihara Chemical Co.) dissolved in 500 g of Royal Co., Ltd. at 120 ° C. was added to the mixture, mixed, stirred and vacuum defoamed to obtain a non-foaming resin-forming material.
- the middle mold having the composite reinforcing fiber layer formed thereon is disposed on a mold constituting a reinforcing part forming mold using a plurality of divided outer molds (inner diameter: 426 mm, width: 110 mm) forming an outer periphery and heated to 100 ° C. Then, the above-mentioned non-foamed resin forming raw material was injected into a cylindrical cavity and cured at 100 ° C. for 1 hour to produce a reinforcing member. The reinforcing member was subjected to the base member forming step without removing the middle mold.
- the reinforcing member prepared in Production Example 19-1> was attached to an inner cylinder of a substrate part forming die having a cylindrical cavity having an outer diameter of 510 mm and a depth of 110 mm together with a middle mold, and heated to 100 ° C.
- adiprene L-100 was heated to 80 ° C with calo-heat, 150 g of a silicone foam stabilizer SH-192 (Toray Dow Koung Silicon Co., Ltd.) was added, and air was added using a twin-screw stirrer in a 20 L container. The mixture was stirred in the flask until the volume of the liquid became twice the original volume to obtain a meringue-like bubble dispersion liquid. After adjusting the temperature of the foam dispersion to 50 ° C, 605 g of MOCA dissolved at 120 ° C was added thereto, and the mixture was uniformly mixed to obtain a resin foam forming raw material.
- a silicone foam stabilizer SH-192 Toray Dow Koung Silicon Co., Ltd.
- the obtained resin foam-forming raw material was poured into a cylindrical cavity of a substrate part forming die (outside diameter: 510 mm, height: 110 mm) to which a reinforcing member was attached, and was heated at 100 ° C for 1 hour. By heating and curing, a base member having a reinforcing portion and having the shape shown in FIG. 22 was produced.
- the density of the closed cell polyurethane resin foam constituting the formed base material was 0.6 gZcm 3 , and the 5% offset stress was 2. OMPa.
- an outer die capable of forming a 2 mm wide cavity is provided around the outer periphery of the base portion by removing the mold portion forming the outer peripheral surface, and the cavities are reinforced.
- the same non-foaming resin forming material that forms the same non-foaming polyurethane resin as used in the preparation was injected and cured at 100 ° C for 1 hour.
- the obtained reinforcing portion, substrate portion, and non-foamed resin outer layer support were also post-cured at 120 ° C. for 8 hours to obtain a run flat tire support. After cooling, the inner diameter of the run flat tire support was 417.5 mm.
- Ten samples of Production Example 19 were prepared in the same manner to evaluate the rim mounting property and the mounting stability. All of these 19 production examples were made of non-foamed polyurethane resin on the inner peripheral surface. The filling of the fat was sufficient.
- a run-flat tire support was produced in the same manner as in Production Example 19, except that the cord layer was provided directly without using the fiber layer.
- the middle mold is the same as that used in Production Example 19, the middle mold cannot be removed due to the curing shrinkage of the non-foaming polyurethane resin and the effect of the cord layer.
- a support was produced.
- ten evaluation samples were produced. In all of these 20 production examples, the inner peripheral surface was insufficiently filled with non-foamed polyurethane resin, which had many voids.
- a run-flat tire was assembled by using a rim with an outer diameter of the support mounting portion of 418 mm and using a mounting device having the same configuration as the device shown in FIG.
- the run flat tire support is pushed into the inside of the tire 12, and the first rim member on which the support of the split rim is fitted is placed on the fixing base 64, and the tire 12 and the support are fitted to the rim.
- the support is attached to the rim by pushing the mounting jig 62 having the protrusion 61 that advances into the upper surface side of the tire 12 and presses the support in the direction of the fixed base 64 with the air cylinder 63.
- the assembly of the run flat tire is completed by fixing the second rim member of the split rim to the first rim member with bolts.
- the ten samples of Production Example 19 could be mounted without any problem. However, four of the samples of Production Example 20, which accounted for 40% of the samples, had slightly large curing shrinkage and had an inner diameter force of less than 18 mm, and because of the high rigidity of the inner peripheral surface, they could not be mounted on the rim.
- a support having a different diameter portion on the inner diameter and mounted on a rim having the different diameter portion was produced.
- a taper was formed in the middle mold so that the diameter increased toward the end with an inclination angle of 5 degrees at 30 mm from the end, and a support was produced in the same manner as in Production Example 19.
- the variation in the arrangement of the aramide code was visually evaluated.
- no disturbance in the arrangement of the code layer was observed.
- FIGS. 23 and 24 are cross-sectional views illustrating steps of manufacturing a run-flat tire support using a mold suitable for carrying out the method for manufacturing a run-flat tire support of the present invention.
- FIG. 25 is a front view of the first type.
- the molding die includes a motor 148, a first die 141 that can be mounted on a rotating shaft 145 driven by the motor 148, and a second die 142 that is fitted to the first die to form a molding cavity. It is composed of
- the first die 141 includes a first horizontal die 146 forming one side surface of the support, an outer die 144 forming the outer peripheral surface of the support, and a middle die 143 forming the inner peripheral surface of the support. .
- the outer mold 144 is provided with a flange 140 for forming the non-foamed resin outer layer 171.
- the middle mold 143 is configured to be detachable from the first horizontal mold 146 and the rotating shaft 145 by bolts 147. It is preferable that the outer mold 144 and the middle mold 143 are divided into a plurality of, preferably two to four in the circumferential direction, because the support after the molding is easily removed from the mold.
- the first horizontal mold 146 and the second horizontal mold 142 are provided with a plurality of convex portions 152 and 153, respectively, for forming a concave portion on the side of the base portion formed of the closed-cell resin foam. ing [0169] A process for manufacturing a run flat tire support using the molds illustrated in Figs. 23 to 25 will be described.
- the reinforcing fiber layer F is wound around the middle die 143 and fixed to the first horizontal die 146 with bolts 147. By fixing the outer die 144 to the periphery of the first horizontal die 146, cavities for forming the base member are formed as shown in FIG.
- FIG. 29 exemplifies a step of forming the reinforcing fiber layer F on the middle mold 143.
- the middle size 143 is mounted on a rotating shaft 166 driven by a motor (not shown).
- the first layer is wrapped at least once around the net by hand and using a necessary net supply device, and is appropriately fixed using a bonding agent, a holding member, or the like.
- the cord 162 is supplied from the web bobbin 163 so as to have a predetermined tension via a tension load device 164, and is wound on the net layer 161 at a predetermined interval to form a reinforcing fiber.
- Form layer F is
- a non-foamed resin material for forming the non-foamed resin outer layer 171 on the inner surface of the outer mold 144 of the first mold 141 in Fig. 23 is supplied so as to have a predetermined thickness. If the non-foamed resin raw material has high fluidity, the first mold can be rotated at high speed by the motor 148 and formed by centrifugal molding. In the case where the property decreases, or in the case where the thixotropic property is high and curing is slow but fluidity is low, the film can be formed by gently rotating the first mold 141. When the non-foamed resin raw material has high fluidity and is subjected to centrifugal molding, the reaction is advanced by heating or the like until the fluid stops flowing.
- the reinforcing fiber layer F formed on the outer peripheral surface of the middle mold 143 is coated or impregnated with a non-foaming resin material constituting the reinforcing portion. Since the non-foamed resin raw material constituting the reinforcing portion needs to permeate the reinforcing fiber layer F, a material having fluidity is used. Do not apply the non-foaming resin material to the reinforcing fiber layer F! When impregnating, supply the non-foaming resin material in the state shown in Fig. 23 and apply it with a blade or coater. As shown in Fig.
- the outer mold for forming the reinforcing portion is arranged around the reinforcing fiber layer F with the molding cavity horizontal, and the outer mold for forming the reinforcing portion is provided between the middle mold 143 having the reinforcing fiber layer F and the outer mold for forming the reinforcing portion.
- a foamed resin material may be poured. Also in this case, the outer mold for forming the reinforcing portion is removed in a state where the hardening reaction of the non-foamed resin raw material has progressed and flow has stopped.
- the first mold 141 is rotated to bring the molding cavity into a horizontal state. Then, the raw material constituting the base portion is injected into the base portion forming cavity, and the second mold 142 is fitted into the first mold 141 by fitting A and B into each other. In this state, the run-flat tire support is formed by reacting and curing the base material.
- Injection of the raw material for forming the base portion can be performed by an appropriate method such as injection molding or casting.
- the mold may be cast in a horizontal state as shown in FIG. 24.
- the filling may be performed in a state as shown in FIG. 23 without rotating the mold.
- the non-foamed resin outer layer, the base portion, and the non-foamed resin constituting the reinforcing portion may all be formed of a reaction-curable polyurethane resin.
- the support molded by the above-described manufacturing method is configured such that the non-foamed resin and the reinforcing portion-constituting non-foamed resin constitute the base material in a state where neither of them flows but is not completely cured.
- the raw material for forming a polyurethane resin foam is supplied and cured integrally, so that a support having extremely good adhesive strength between the layers can be obtained.
- the run flat tire support 174 has the same structure as the support 21 shown in the above-described embodiment.
- the support 174 includes a non-foamed resin outer layer 171 provided on the outer peripheral portion facing the tire inner surface, a reinforcing portion 172 fitted to the support mounting portion of the rim, and a base portion also having closed cell and resin foam strength. It consists of 178.
- the outer periphery of the support 174 need not be flat.
- the reinforcing fiber layer F that constitutes the reinforcing portion 172 has an effect of preventing the support body from receiving a centrifugal force to expand in diameter due to a centrifugal force and a rim force from rising and moving during normal running in a run-flat state.
- FIGS. 26 and 27 show an example of the configuration of the run flat tire of the present invention using an integrated rim.
- the run flat tire RFT1 has a support 174 mounted on the center of a rim 167, and the tire 12 mounted on the outside thereof.
- a plurality of recesses 179 having a rectangular cross section are formed on the side of the support 174.
- FIG. 28 illustrates a run flat tire RFT2 using a split rim.
- the split rim 168 is composed of a first rim member 168a and a second rim member 168b having a flat portion for mounting a support, and the first rim member 168a has a run flat tire support 174a.
- the stopper 169 is located between the flat part where the The stopper is provided, and has an operation of determining the position of the support 174 when the support 174 is fitted and mounted on the first rim member 168a.
- the reinforcing fiber layer which is a reinforcing member constituting material
- the reinforcing fiber layer is formed of a cord, a woven fabric, and a net wound in the circumferential direction.
- a woven fabric or a net is wound on the inner layer (rim side) or the outer layer of the cord layer, which is preferably a cord layer wound in the circumferential direction.
- Known materials such as cords, woven fabrics and nets can be used without limitation, and the above-mentioned materials are exemplified.
- the cord is wound on the fiber layer with a predetermined tension, and the tension at the time of winding the cord is preferably 5 to 50 N (about 0.5 to 5 kgf).
- the fiber material constituting the reinforcing fiber layer is preferably used after being subjected to an adhesive treatment for improving the adhesiveness with the non-foamed resin.
- the non-foamed resin that is a material for the reinforcing portion preferably has a 100% elongation modulus of 20 to 20 MPa for the above-described reason.
- the non-foaming resin it is preferable to use an elastic epoxy resin or a curable polyurethane resin. As described above, the resin has excellent durability against dynamic deformation and excellent mechanical strength. It is more preferable to use a reaction-curable polyurethane resin.
- the base portion constituting the run-flat tire support manufactured according to the present invention can be made to be lightweight as a whole run-flat tire, and therefore, has at least a density of 0.3 to 0.9 gZcm 3 of independent cells.
- a resin foam is more preferably a closed-cell polyurethane foam having an average cell diameter of 20 to 200 m, which is preferable.
- Such a support is particularly lightweight and excellent in mechanical strength, elasticity, and the like.
- the non-foamed resin outer layer constituting resin provided on the outer peripheral surface of the base member may be a resin material different from the base member constituting resin or may be the same resin material. It is preferable to use the same polyurethane resin for the base material as the constituent material.
- the thickness of the non-foamed resin outer layer is not particularly limited as long as the required running distance in the run-flat state is ensured.
- the force is preferably 0.01 to 3 mm. If the thickness of the non-foamed resin outer layer is too thin, the base portion slides on the inner surface of the tire due to slight abrasion, and if it is too thick, it becomes impossible to cope with requests for lightweight support of the support.
- an example of manufacturing a run flat tire support using the manufacturing method according to the present embodiment will be specifically described.
- an aramid cord (KEVLAR; manufactured by Toray DuPont) with a 3300 dtex and a fiber diameter of 0.6 mm is applied to the outer peripheral surface of a medium-sized (outer diameter of 420 mm, width of 110 mm) support molding die.
- a medium-sized (outer diameter of 420 mm, width of 110 mm) support molding die was wound spirally with a tension of 30 N so that the number of ends became 8 Zinch, and both end portions were fixed to notches formed in a medium size to form a composite reinforcing fiber layer.
- This middle mold was attached and fixed to the first horizontal mold with bolts.
- the same polyurethane stock solution used to form the non-foamed resin outer layer was applied to the reinforcing fiber layer formed in the middle mold while slowly rotating the first mold. Heating at 100 ° C for 10 minutes caused the polyurethane stock solution to gel and no longer flow. In this state, the first mold was rotated to make it horizontal.
- the obtained closed-cell resin foam-forming raw material was subjected to the first-type cylindrical substrate portion forming cavity.
- the non-foamed resin outer layer, base material, A run-flat tire support with integrated reinforcement was formed.
- the obtained support comprising the reinforcing part, the base material and the non-foamed resin layer was post-cured at 120 ° C for 8 hours to obtain a run flat tire support.
- the inner diameter of the cooled run flat tire support was 416 mm.
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