Four-season tire pattern

By improving the design of the four-season tire pattern, adopting herringbone grooves and reinforcement rib structures to enhance the rigidity and grounding area of the tread, the existing four-season tires have insufficient grip performance and high noise under low temperature conditions, and achieve efficient grip and low noise effects under different road conditions.

CN223173883UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-01SHANDONG LINGLONG TIRE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422158280.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-03
Publication Date
2025-08-01
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-03

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Technical Problem

The existing four-season tire pattern design lacks grip performance under low temperature conditions, especially on ice and snowy roads, and has high noise, affecting safety and comfort.

Method used

The tread design with herringbone grooves is adopted, combined with the through-type and non-through-type oblique grooves, linear and wavy 3D three-dimensional fine cutter grooves on the central block, combined with four cylindrical reinforcement ribs, and adopts a variable pitch arrangement to enhance the tread rigidity and grounding area, improve grip performance and reduce noise.

Benefits of technology

Improves the grip performance of tires in dry, wet and snow, reduces noise, and ensures safety and comfort under different road conditions.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of tires, and discloses a four-season tire pattern which comprises a tire tread, the whole tire tread is cut through by a herringbone groove, and a reinforcing rib defined by four cylinders is arranged at the center of the herringbone groove. Through unequal numbers of through type inclined grooves and non-through type inclined grooves formed in the central pattern blocks and linear and wavy 3D guide grooves reasonably distributed in the central pattern blocks, the rigidity of patterns can be well balanced, the ground contact area of the tread is increased, and therefore the abrasion performance of the tire is improved, and the service life of the tire is prolonged. According to the tire, the dry ground gripping force and wet ground breaking water film of the tire are ensured, meanwhile, the gripping performance of the tire in ice and snow fields is guaranteed, and the tire patterns are arranged in a multi-layer variable-pitch arrangement mode when the tire patterns are arranged at all the pitches in the circumferential direction of the tread, so that the low-noise characteristic of the tire is achieved; and the center position of the herringbone groove is connected with the pattern block through the reinforcing rib formed by encircling four special cylinders, so that drainage and snow removal are facilitated, and the rigidity of the tread pattern block is ensured.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of tires, in particular to a four-season tire pattern. Background Art

[0002] According to research, many car owners still use summer tires in winter. Due to their inherent formula and tread design, summer tires have reduced grip in low-temperature conditions, especially on icy and snowy roads, posing a safety hazard to consumers. Replacing winter tires not only increases costs but also causes significant inconvenience for car owners. Therefore, the research and development of all-season tires has emerged.

[0003] All-season tires, also known as all-weather tires, combine the advantages of winter tires and summer tires. They are suitable for spring, summer, autumn and winter, and can easily cope with various road conditions such as dry land, wet land, snow, etc.

[0004] Although the existing all-season tire pattern design can meet the needs of all-season use, it still has some defects, such as loud noise, insufficient grip on wet and snowy roads, etc. Utility Model Content

[0005] (1) Technical problems solved

[0006] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention provides a four-season tire pattern to solve the above technical problems.

[0007] (2) Technical solution

[0008] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a four-season tire pattern, comprising a tread, wherein the tread as a whole is divided and penetrated by a herringbone groove, and four cylindrical reinforcing ribs are provided at the center position of the herringbone groove. A number of pattern blocks are arranged on the tread, and each pattern block is divided into a center pattern block and a shoulder pattern block by a stepped groove, and the center pattern block is provided with straight 3D three-dimensional fine knife grooves and wavy 3D three-dimensional fine knife grooves, and the straight 3D three-dimensional fine knife grooves and the wavy 3D three-dimensional fine knife grooves are arranged alternately, and at the same time, the center pattern block is also provided with through-type oblique grooves and non-through-type oblique grooves, the shoulder pattern blocks are provided with straight three-dimensional fine knife grooves, and the tail of the shoulder pattern block is provided with sickle-shaped grooves.

[0009] Preferably, the central pattern blocks are divided into three types: ①, ②, and ③, and each type of three forms a group. The pattern blocks between groups are staggered and interlocked.

[0010] Preferably, the reinforcing ribs formed by the four cylinders are composed of two forms ④ and ⑤, and the four cylinders ④ and the middle part ⑤ formed by them have different heights.

[0011] Preferably, when arranging the pitches in the circumferential direction of the tread, a variable pitch arrangement is adopted, and the number of pitches is 10 - 80.

[0012] Preferably, the groove width of the chevron groove is 2 mm - 15 mm, and the depth of the stepped groove is 0.1 mm - 12 mm.

[0013] Preferably, the height of the cylinders in the reinforcing rib formed by the four cylinders is 0.1 mm - 9 mm, and the height of the middle part surrounded by the cylinders is 0.2 mm - 9 mm.

[0014] Preferably, the oblique groove angles α and β of the non-through oblique groove and the through oblique groove are in the range of 0° - 90°.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present utility model provides a four-season tire tread, having the following beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. By providing unequal numbers of through oblique grooves and non-through oblique grooves on the central tread block, as well as reasonably arranging linear and wavy 3D guide grooves on the central tread block, the present utility model can well balance the tread rigidity, increase the grounding area of the tread, thereby improving the wear performance of the tire, ensuring the dry grip of the tire and breaking the water film on the wet ground, while guaranteeing the grip performance of the tire on ice and snow. Moreover, when arranging the pitches in the circumferential direction of the tread, a multi-level variable pitch arrangement is adopted to achieve the low-noise characteristic of the tire. The center position of the chevron groove is connected to the tread block by a reinforcing rib formed by four specific cylinders, which is beneficial for drainage and snow discharge and ensures the rigidity of the tread pattern block. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the tread structure of the present utility model.

[0018] Wherein: 1. Chevron groove; 2. Reinforcing rib formed by four cylinders; 3. Central tread block; 4. Shoulder tread block; 5. Linear 3D fine knife groove; 6. Wavy 3D fine knife groove; 7. Through oblique groove; 8. Non-through oblique groove; 9. Stepped groove; 10. Linear 3D fine knife groove; 11. Sickle-shaped groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0019] The following further describes in detail the embodiments of the present utility model with reference to the drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present utility model, but cannot be used to limit the scope of the present utility model.

[0020] In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more; the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", "front end", "rear end", "head", "tail", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0021] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "connected" and "coupled" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0022] Please refer to Figure 1 , a four-season tire tread, including a tread surface, the tread surface is integrally divided by a herringbone groove 1, and at the central position of the herringbone groove 1, there is a reinforcing rib 2 surrounded by four cylinders. A number of tread blocks are arranged on the tread surface, and each tread block is divided into a central tread block 3 and a shoulder tread block 4 by a stepped groove 9. On the central tread block 3, there are a linear 3D stereo micro-groove 5 and a wavy 3D stereo micro-groove 6, and the linear 3D stereo micro-groove 5 and the wavy 3D stereo micro-groove 6 are arranged alternately. At the same time, on the central tread block 3, there are also a through-type oblique groove 7 and a non-through-type oblique groove 8. On the shoulder tread block 4, there is a linear stereo micro-groove 10, and at the tail of the shoulder tread block 4, there is a sickle-shaped groove 11.

[0023] Through the unequal number of through-type oblique grooves 7 and non-through-type oblique grooves 8 provided on the central tread block 3, as well as the reasonable arrangement of the linear and wavy 3D grooves on the central tread block 3, the tread rigidity can be well balanced, the grounding area of the tread surface can be increased, thereby improving the wear performance of the tire, ensuring the dry grip of the tire and breaking through the water film on the wet ground, while ensuring the grip performance of the tire on ice and snow. And when the tire tread is arranged in each pitch in the circumferential direction of the tread surface, a multi-level variable pitch arrangement method is adopted, realizing the low-noise characteristic of the tire. The central position of the herringbone groove 1 is connected to the tread block through a reinforcing rib 2 surrounded by four unique cylinders, which is beneficial to drainage and snow removal, and also ensures the rigidity of the tread blocks.

[0024] Specifically, in this embodiment, the central tread blocks in area 3 are divided into three forms: ①, ②, and ③. Every three forms form a group. The tread blocks are arranged with dislocation and interlock between groups, which can well balance the tread rigidity and increase the ground contact area of the tread, thereby improving the wear performance of the tire.

[0025] Specifically, in this embodiment, the reinforcing rib 2 formed by enclosing four cylinders is composed of two forms: ④ and ⑤. The four cylinders ④ and the middle part ⑤ enclosed by them have different heights, which is beneficial to drainage and snow removal and ensures the rigidity of the tread blocks.

[0026] Specifically, in this embodiment, when arranging the pitches in the circumferential direction of the tread, a variable pitch arrangement method is adopted. The number of pitches is 10 - 80, and a multi-level variable pitch arrangement method realizes the low-noise characteristic of the tire.

[0027] Specifically, in this embodiment, the groove width of the herringbone groove 1 is 2 mm - 15 mm, and the depth of the stepped groove 9 is 0.1 mm - 12 mm.

[0028] Specifically, in this embodiment, the height of the cylinders in the reinforcing rib 2 formed by enclosing four cylinders is 0.1 mm - 9 mm, and the height of the middle part enclosed by the cylinders is 0.2 mm - 9 mm.

[0029] Specifically, in this embodiment, the oblique groove angles α and β of the non-through oblique groove 8 and the through oblique groove 7 are in the range of 0° - 90°.

[0030] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, for those of ordinary skill in the art, it can be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A four-season tire tread, comprising a tread surface, characterized in that: The overall tread is penetrated and divided by chevron grooves. There are four cylindrical ribs formed in the center position of the chevron grooves. A number of tread blocks are arranged on the tread, and each tread block is divided into a central tread block and a shoulder tread block by stepped grooves. The central tread block is provided with straight 3D stereo micro-grooves and wavy 3D stereo micro-grooves, and the straight 3D stereo micro-grooves and the wavy 3D stereo micro-grooves are arranged alternately. At the same time, the central tread block is also provided with through-type oblique grooves and non-through-type oblique grooves. The shoulder tread block is provided with straight stereo micro-grooves, and a sickle-shaped groove is arranged at the tail of the shoulder tread block.

2. The all-season tire tread pattern according to claim 1, characterized in that: When arranging the pitches circumferentially on the tread, a variable pitch arrangement is adopted, and the number of pitches is 10 - 80.

3. A four-season tire tread according to claim 1, characterized in that: The groove width of the chevron groove is 2 mm - 15 mm, and the depth of the stepped groove is 0.1 mm - 12 mm.

4. The all-season tire tread according to claim 1, characterized in that: The height of the cylinders in the four cylindrical ribs is 0.1 mm - 9 mm, and the height of the middle part surrounded by the cylinders is 0.2 mm - 9 mm.

5. A four-season tire tread according to claim 1, characterized in that: The oblique groove angles α and β of the non-through-type oblique groove and the through-type oblique groove are in the range of 0° - 90°.

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