The present disclosure concerns tire treads including one or more particular void features. These void features include a submerged void portion (22) and a connecting portion (24). The submerged void portion (22) is submerged within a thickness of the tread. The connecting portion (24) forms a passage extending from an orifice (28) arranged along the outer side of the tread and is in fluid communication with the submerged void portion (22). The connecting portion (24) includes an outer tapering portion (26) that tapers inwardly from the orifice (28) to a narrowed portion (30) of the connecting portion (24) or passage.
TIRE TREAD HAVING SUBMERGED VOID FEATURE WITH TAPERED ORIFICE
16.04.2020
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60C VEHICLE TYRES , Fahrzeugreifen |
TIRE TREAD HAVING SUBMERGED VOID FEATURE WITH TAPERED ORIFICE
Europäisches Patentamt | 2019
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