Commercial vehicle tires

Abstract

The invention relates to a commercial vehicle tire with a belt assembly (2, 2', 2'', 2'''), wherein in each shoulder region a belt edge padding (7, 7', 7'') is included which separates the working layers (2a, 2c) from one another. The belt edge padding (7, 7', 7'') is formed from the belt edge padding (8) and the belt edge cover (9, 9', 9''), wherein the cover parts (9a, 9b, 9c, 9d) of the belt edge cover (9, 9', 9'') contact the belt edge padding (8), - wherein the first rubber material from which the belt edge pad (8) is made, a maximum loss factor tan δ max at 55°C, determined according to DIN 53 513, from 0.05 to 0.10 and - wherein the second rubber material from which the cover parts (9a, 9b, 9c, 9d) are made, a dynamic stiffness E' at 0.15% elongation and 55°C, determined according to DIN 53 513, of 15.0 MPa to 25.0 MPa and a dynamic stiffness E' at 8% elongation and 55°C, determined according to DIN 53 513, of 5.0 MPa to 15.0 MPa.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a commercial vehicle tire with a belt assembly with at least three superimposed belt plies made of strength members, in particular cords, embedded in a belt rubber coating and running parallel to one another, wherein the belt plies are a radially inner working ply, a radially outer working ply and a 0° ply located between them, wherein the strength members of the 0° ply run at an angle of up to 5° to the circumferential direction and the strength members of the working plies run at an angle of 10° to 35° to the circumferential direction, wherein the strength members of the working plies are oriented in opposite directions to one another with respect to the circumferential direction, wherein in each shoulder region a belt edge padding is included which separates the working layers from each other and comprises a belt edge pad extending between the working layers and a belt edge cover with a radially inner cover part separating the respective belt edge of the radially inner working layer from the belt edge pad and a radially outer cover part separating the respective belt edge of the radially outer working layer from the belt edge pad, wherein the belt edge pad is made of a first rubber material and the cover parts are made of a second rubber material different from the first rubber material.

[0002] Such a commercial vehicle tire is known, for example, from DE 103 58 460 B3. According to one exemplary embodiment, this commercial vehicle tire has a belt assembly with four belt plies, each containing, in particular, steel cords – a radially inner working ply, a 0° ply, a radially outer working ply, and a protective ply. The steel cords of the working plies extend at an angle of 15° to 25° to the circumferential direction, with the steel cords of the working plies crossing one another. The steel cords of the 0° ply are essentially oriented in the circumferential direction. The steel cords of the protective ply also extend at an angle of 15° to 25° to the circumferential direction and are inclined in the same or opposite direction to the steel cords of the second working ply with respect to the circumferential direction. Each shoulder region contains a belt edge padding that separates the working plies from one another.The belt edge padding consists of two belt edge pads lying on top of each other and extending between the working layers – a radially inner belt edge pad and a radially outer belt edge pad – as well as a belt edge cover with a radially inner cover part separating the belt edge of the radially inner working layer from the radially inner belt edge pad, and a radially outer cover part separating the belt edge of the radially outer working layer from the radially outer belt edge pad. The rubber materials of the belt rubber coating of the radially outer working layer, the radially outer cover part, the radially outer belt edge pad, the radially inner belt edge pad, and the radially inner cover part each have a stress value at 100% elongation, with the stress values at 100% elongation decreasing gradually from component to component in the order of the components mentioned.This is intended to effectively transfer dynamic stresses from the critical belt edges to less critical areas, thereby shifting the stress peaks that would otherwise lead to cracking and thus improving durability in the belt edge area.

[0003] It is known that in a commercial vehicle tire of the type mentioned above, the belt structure with a 0° position is beneficial for the circumferential stiffness of the commercial vehicle tire, for the abrasion behavior of the tread and for the durability of the belt structure.

[0004] The reinforcements crossing in the working layers interact with each other as they pass through the footprint, separating the edge sections of the working layers and thus impairing belt durability. The belt edge padding, particularly the belt edge pads, that separates the working layers from each other reduces the risk of separation of the edge sections of the working layers. In addition, the belt edge padding, particularly the belt edge pads, serves as a volume filler to compensate for the 0° layer, which is narrower than the working layers. The belt edge cover of the belt edge padding provides additional protection for the belt edge padding against the belt edges and thus contributes to improving belt durability.

[0005] The invention is based on the object of improving the belt durability and reducing the rolling resistance of a commercial vehicle tire of the type mentioned above.

[0006] The problem is solved according to the invention by that the belt edge padding is formed from the belt edge pad and the belt edge cover, wherein the cover parts of the belt edge cover contact the belt edge pad, - wherein the first rubber material of which the belt edge pad is made has a maximum loss factor tan δ max at 55°C, determined according to DIN 53 513, from 0.05 to 0.10 and - the second rubber material from which the cover parts are made has a dynamic stiffness E' at 0.15% elongation and 55°C, determined according to DIN 53 513, of 15.0 MPa to 25.0 MPa and a dynamic stiffness E' at 8% elongation and 55°C, determined according to DIN 53 513, of 5.0 MPa to 15.0 MPa.

[0007] Due to the dynamic stiffness of their rubber material, the cover parts exhibit particularly high crack resistance, significantly reducing the risk of crack initiation in the area of the belt edges and subsequent crack propagation, particularly in the area of the belt edge pad adjacent to the cover parts. This ensures good durability of the belt edge pad and thus improved overall belt durability. This allows the rubber material of the belt edge pad to be designed in a manner that is advantageous with regard to its contribution to rolling resistance, while maintaining good belt durability. This is achieved by the specified maximum loss factor of the rubber material of the belt edge pad.

[0008] According to a preferred embodiment, the first rubber material from which the belt edge pad is made, a dynamic stiffness E' at 0.15% elongation and 55°C, determined according to DIN 53 513, of 3.0 MPa to 8.0 MPa and / or a dynamic stiffness E' at 8% elongation and 55°C, determined according to DIN 53 513, of 2.0 MPa to 7.0 MPa and / or a rebound resilience at 23°C±1°C, determined according to DIN 53 512, of 52.0 to 60.0.

[0009] The rebound resilience represents - in addition to the mentioned maximum loss factor tan δ max - represents another rolling resistance indicator, with the specified rebound resilience ensuring a particularly low contribution of the rubber material of the belt edge pad to rolling resistance. In addition, the rebound resilience keeps the temperature in the area of the belt edges low as the tire rolls, further improving belt durability.

[0010] According to a further preferred embodiment, the second rubber material from which the cover parts are made, a maximum loss factor tan δ max at 55°C, determined according to DIN 53 513, from 0.12 to 0.17 and / or a rebound resilience at 23°C±1°C, determined according to DIN 53 512, of 40.0 to 50.0.

[0011] The rubber material of the cover parts therefore differs with regard to the rolling resistance indicators, i.e. the maximum loss factor tan δ max at 55°C and the rebound resilience at 23°C±1°C, from the rubber material of the belt edge padding.

[0012] Furthermore, it is advantageous if the belt edge padding has a maximum thickness of 5.0 mm to 15.0 mm, particularly 7.0 mm to 12.0 mm, measured in the radial direction and not through the belt layers. This contributes to a further improvement in belt durability while maintaining low rolling resistance.

[0013] A further preferred embodiment provides that the belt edge padding is designed such that a distance, measured between the radially inner working layer and the radially outer working layer, as well as along an auxiliary line running in the radial direction through the belt edge of the narrower working layer, which is in particular the radially outer working layer, is 2.0 mm to 6.0 mm, in particular 3.0 mm to 5.0 mm. This contributes to reducing the risk of separation of the layer edge sections of the working layers, thus further improving belt durability.

[0014] According to a further preferred embodiment, the belt edge cushion, viewed in the tire cross-section, is composed of a shoulder-side belt edge cushion section and an inner belt edge cushion section extending between the radially inner working ply and the radially outer working ply. The division into the belt edge cushion sections occurs along an auxiliary line running radially through the belt edge of the wider working ply, with the wider working ply being, in particular, the radially inner working ply. This also contributes to reducing the risk of separation of the ply edge sections of the working plies.

[0015] In the latter embodiment, an advantageous further development consists in that the shoulder-side belt edge cushion section, viewed in the tire cross-section, has a width of 5.0 mm to 30.0 mm, in particular 10.0 mm to 20.0 mm, projected in the axial direction, determined between the auxiliary line and a boundary line extending in the radial direction and defining it axially on the outside.

[0016] In the latter embodiment, a further advantageous development is that the inside belt edge cushion section, viewed in the tire cross-section, has a width of 15.0 mm to 50.0 mm, in particular 20.0 mm to 45.0 mm, projected in the axial direction, determined between the auxiliary line and a boundary line extending in the radial direction and delimiting it axially on the inside.

[0017] For the belt durability, it is further advantageous if the cover parts of the belt edge cover, viewed in the tire cross-section, each have a width of 5.0 mm to 20.0 mm, in particular of 10.0 mm to 15.0 mm, in the axial direction.

[0018] In addition, the belt durability, especially the durability of the belt edge pad, is further improved when each cover part of the belt edge cover is a) either a belt edge edging which, viewed in the tyre cross-section, is symmetrically or asymmetrically U-shaped with a radially outer turn-up and a radially inner turn-up and encloses the belt edge and a ply edge section of the respective working ply, b) or a belt edge strip which, viewed in the tire cross-section, runs between a ply edge section of the respective working ply and the belt edge cushion and preferably extends beyond the belt edge of the respective working ply in the direction of the nearest sidewall in contact with the belt edge cushion.

[0019] Alternative, preferred design variants are discussed below.

[0020] According to a preferred, first embodiment variant, the belt assembly has exactly three belt layers and thus the radially inner working layer, the radially outer working layer and the 0° layer.

[0021] According to a preferred, second embodiment, the belt assembly has exactly four belt layers, namely the radially inner working layer, the radially outer working layer, the 0° layer and a blocking layer arranged radially inside the radially inner working layer, wherein the blocking layer is preferably narrower in the axial direction than the working layers and wherein the strength members of the blocking layer - in each case relative to the circumferential direction - run at an angle of 40° to 70°, in particular of 45° to 65°, preferably of up to 60°, particularly preferably of up to 55°, and preferably at the same angle as the strength members of the radially inner working layer.

[0022] According to a preferred, third embodiment variant, the belt assembly has exactly four belt layers, namely the radially inner working layer, the radially outer working layer, the 0° layer and a protective layer arranged radially outside the radially outer working layer, wherein the protective layer is narrower in the axial direction than the working layers and wherein the strength members of the protective layer - each relative to the circumferential direction - run at an angle of 10° to 25°, in particular of 15° to 23°.

[0023] According to a preferred, fourth embodiment, the belt assembly has exactly five belt layers, namely the radially inner working layer, the radially outer working layer, the 0° layer, a barrier layer arranged radially inside the radially inner working layer and a protective layer arranged radially outside the radially outer working layer, wherein the blocking layer is preferably narrower in the axial direction than the working layers and wherein the strength members of the blocking layer - each relative to the circumferential direction - extend at an angle of 40° to 70°, in particular of 45° to 65°, preferably of up to 60°, particularly preferably of up to 55°, and preferably at the same angle to the strength members of the radially inner working layer, wherein the protective layer is narrower in the axial direction than the working layers and wherein the strength members of the protective layer - each relative to the circumferential direction - run at an angle of 10° to 25°, in particular of 15° to 23°.

[0024] Furthermore, it is advantageous if the strength member of the 0° layer is a high-elongation steel cord which has an elongation at break according to ASTM D 2969-04 of at most 7.5%, in particular of at most 6.0%, preferably of at most 5.5%, and particularly preferably of at most 5.0%.

[0025] Further features, advantages and details of the invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the drawing, which schematically illustrates exemplary embodiments of the invention. Fig. 1 a partial cross-section of a commercial vehicle tire in the shoulder area with a first embodiment of the invention, Fig. 1a is a schematic plan view of sections of the belt layers of the belt assembly of the commercial vehicle tire from Fig. 1, Fig. 1b Force-strain curves of two steel cords, Fig. 2 shows a partial cross-section of a commercial vehicle tire in the shoulder area with a second embodiment of the invention, Fig. 3 shows a partial cross-section of a commercial vehicle tire in the shoulder area with a third embodiment of the invention, Fig. 3a is a schematic plan view of sections of the belt layers of the belt assembly of the commercial vehicle tire from Fig. 3, Fig. 4 shows a partial cross-section of a commercial vehicle tire in the shoulder area with a fourth embodiment of the invention, Fig. 4a is a schematic plan view of sections of the belt layers of the belt assembly of the commercial vehicle tire from Fig. 4, Fig. 5 shows a partial cross-section of a commercial vehicle tire in the shoulder area with a fifth embodiment of the invention, Fig. 5a is a schematic plan view of sections of the belt layers of the belt assembly of the commercial vehicle tire from Fig. 5, Fig. 6 a partial cross-section of a commercial vehicle tire in the shoulder area with a sixth embodiment of the invention and Fig. 7 shows a partial cross-section of a commercial vehicle tire in the shoulder area with a seventh embodiment of the invention.

[0026] Commercial vehicle tires designed according to the invention are tires for multi-track commercial vehicles, in particular for trucks or buses, and preferably pneumatic vehicle tires of radial design, wherein the commercial vehicle tires are preferably provided for rims with a rim diameter of 17.5, 19.5, 22.5 or 24.5 inches.

[0027] Fig. 1 to Fig. 7 each show a partial cross-section through the shoulder area of a commercial vehicle tire. The shoulder area not shown is designed analogously to the shoulder area shown.

[0028] The tire's equatorial plane is indicated by a line AA, the radial direction by a double-headed arrow R, and the axial direction by a double-headed arrow A. The "axial direction" refers to the direction perpendicular to the tire's equatorial plane. The "radial direction" refers to the direction parallel to the tire's equatorial plane in the axially oriented cross-section (hereinafter referred to as the tire cross-section). The following dimensional specifications refer to the vulcanized commercial vehicle tire, not mounted on a rim.

[0029] The commercial vehicle tyre has a profiled tread 1, a belt structure 2 ( Fig. 1, Fig. 2), 2' ( Fig. 3), 2'' ( Fig. 4), 2''' ( Fig. 5, Fig. 6, Fig. 7), a carcass insert 3, an airtight inner layer 4, side walls 5 and in each shoulder area a radially inner shoulder pad 6 and a multi-part, radially outer belt edge pad 7 ( Fig. 1, Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 7), 7' ( Fig. 2, Fig. 5), 7'' ( Fig. 6). All of the components mentioned are circumferentially rotating components.

[0030] The tread 1, the carcass ply 3, the inner layer 4, and the sidewalls 5 are designed in a particularly known manner. The tread 1 has, viewed in the tire's cross-section, tapered shoulder sections 1a, which are overlapped on the outside of the tire by the respective radially tapered sidewall 5. The carcass ply 3 has at least one carcass ply made of steel cords embedded in rubber.

[0031] The Belt Association 2 ( Fig. 1, Fig. 1a, Fig. 2), 2' ( Fig. 3, Fig. 3a), Fig. 2'' ( Fig. 4, Fig. 4a), Fig. 2''' ( Fig. 5, Fig. 5a, Fig. 6, Fig. 7) is located in a known manner between the tread 1 and the carcass ply 3 and has - depending on the design and as explained in more detail below - various belt layers (radially inner working layer 2a, 0° layer 2b, radially outer working layer 2c, barrier layer 2d, protective layer 2e) made of steel cords embedded in a belt rubber coating and running parallel to each other. The widest belt layer in each case has a width b in the axial direction, viewed in the tire cross-section. GL on.

[0032] The steel cords of the radially inner working layer 2a, the radially outer working layer 2c, the barrier layer 2d, and the protective layer 2e are formed in a particularly known manner, with the steel cords within each of these belt layers being designed to match. Furthermore, it is preferred if the steel cords in the radially inner working layer 2a, the radially outer working layer 2c, the barrier layer 2d, and the protective layer 2e are designed to match. Alternatively, the steel cords in the aforementioned belt layers can also differ from one another, so that, for example, the radially inner working layer 2a contains a different steel cord than the barrier layer 2d.

[0033] The steel cord of the 0° layer 2b is preferably a high-elongation steel cord, the properties of which are briefly explained below. Fig. Figure 1b shows a force-strain diagram in which two exemplary force-strain curves k, k' measured according to ASTM D 2969-04 (December 31, 2010) are plotted. As is well known, the abscissa represents the cord elongation in % and the ordinate represents the force acting on the cord (cord force). The force-strain curve k' originates from the measurement of a steel cord of construction 2 x 0.30 HT, which is a steel cord commonly used for belt layers. The force-strain curve k' therefore serves only as a comparison curve. The force-strain curve k originates from the high-elongation steel cord used. During the test, the high-elongation steel cord first undergoes a structural elongation phase (essentially a straight curve section k a ) and then an elastic deformation phase (curve section k b with a turning point), which is caused by the breakage of the high-elongation steel cord at a breaking force F B and a breaking strain ε BThe transition of the structural stretching phase (curve section k a ) to the elastic deformation phase (curve section k b ) occurs in the example just above 2% cord elongation, the breaking elongation ε B of the high-elongation steel cord is about 5%.

[0034] To determine the transition of the structural strain phase (curve section k a ) to the elastic deformation phase (curve section k b ) after recording the force-strain curve k, half the breaking force F B / 2. At the point of half the breaking force F B / 2 becomes a tangent T b applied to the force-strain curve. The tangent T b intersects the abscissa at a cord elongation value ε0. Subsequently, the cord elongation value ε0 / 2 is determined. At the point of the cord elongation value ε0 / 2, a tangent T ato the force-strain curve k, which essentially coincides with the latter due to the flat shape of the force-strain curve k. The transition of the structural strain phase (curve section k a ) to the elastic deformation phase (curve section k b ) is through the intersection point S of the tangent T a with the tangent T b defined.

[0035] The high-elongation steel cords exhibit at the transition (intersection S) of the structural elongation phase (curve section k a ) to the elastic deformation phase (curve section k b ) a cord elongation value ε* of 1.5% to 3.0%, in particular up to 2.5%, and a cord force value F* of maximum 25% of the breaking force F B , in particular a maximum of 15% of the breaking force F B , preferably not more than 10% of the breaking force F B , and particularly preferred of a maximum of 5% of the breaking force F B The elongation at break ε Bof the high-elongation steel cord is at most 7.5%, in particular at most 6.0%, preferably at most 5.5%, and particularly preferably at most 5.0%. The breaking strength F B of the high-elongation steel cord is preferably 300 N to 2200 N, in particular 800 N to 1500 N.

[0036] High-elongation steel cords, which exhibit the elongation behavior described above, are, for example, steel cords of the construction 3x7x0.22 HT, 2x4x0.20 NT or 3x3x0.20 HT.

[0037] According to Fig. 1 to Fig. 7, the radially inner shoulder pad 6, viewed in the tire cross-section, extends radially outside as well as along and in contact with the carcass ply 3, wherein the shoulder pad 6 is elongated in the axial direction, has a substantially triangular cross-section, a width bs projected in the axial direction ( Fig. 1), a shoulder-side cushioning section 6a running between the shoulder section 1a and the carcass ply 3, and an inside cushioning section 6b lying between the carcass ply 3 and the respective first (radially innermost) belt ply - which, depending on the design, as will be explained, is a radially inner working ply 2a or a barrier ply 2d. The "division" into the cushioning sections 6a, 6b takes place along an auxiliary line h1 running in the radial direction through the belt edge of the widest belt ply, which is in each case the radially inner working ply 2a. The inside cushioning section 6b runs from the belt edge of the widest belt ply (radially inner working ply 2a), i.e. starting from the auxiliary line h1, under a ply edge section of the respective radially innermost belt ply (radially inner working ply 2a orLocking position 2d) and has a width b projected in the axial direction relative to the auxiliary line h1. Sb ( Fig. 1) from 40% to 70%, in particular from a maximum of 50%, of the width bs ( Fig. 1) of the shoulder pad 6. The shoulder pad 6 consists of a rubber material, which can be designed in a particularly known manner.

[0038] The radially outer belt edge padding 7, 7', 7'' is located radially outside the radially inner shoulder pad 6. Embodiment of Fig. 1

[0039] At the Fig. In the embodiment shown in Figure 1, the belt assembly 2 is provided in combination with the belt edge padding 7.

[0040] The belt assembly 2 has three belt layers. The first (radially innermost) belt layer is a radially inner working layer 2a, the second belt layer is a 0° layer 2b, and the third (radially outermost) belt layer is a radially outer working layer 2c, with the radially inner working layer 2a being the widest belt layer with the mentioned width b. GL and each working layer 2a, 2c projects beyond the 0° layer 2b on the outside of the tire.

[0041] As in Fig. 1a, the steel cords of the radially inner working layer 2a run at an angle α of 10° to 35°, in particular of 15° to 25°, preferably of up to 20°, for example of 18°, to the circumferential direction and, in the exemplary embodiment, inclined to the right. Alternatively, the steel cords of the radially inner working layer 2a can also run inclined to the left. “Right-handed” means that the steel cords, viewed in plan view with the circumferential direction oriented in the vertical direction, are inclined relative to the circumferential direction such that they run from bottom left to top right. “Left-handed” means that the steel cords, viewed in plan view with the circumferential direction oriented in the vertical direction, are inclined relative to the circumferential direction such that they run from bottom right to top left.The steel cords of the 0° layer 2b extend to the circumferential direction at an angle β of up to 5°, in particular of up to 1°, and particularly preferably of up to 0.3°, and therefore almost exactly in the circumferential direction. The steel cords of the radially outer working layer 2c extend to the circumferential direction at an angle γ of α of 10° to 35°, in particular of 15° to 25°, preferably of up to 20°, for example of 18°, and are inclined in the opposite direction to the steel cords of the radially inner working layer 2a with respect to the circumferential direction and therefore, in the exemplary embodiment, inclined to the left.

[0042] The radially inner working layer 2a and the radially outer working layer 2c are formed in a known manner, in particular, from steel cords embedded in a rubber compound sheet. The rubber compound sheet is wound, cut to length, and spliced together. The 0° belt layer 2b is formed by winding a rubberized steel cord or a narrow rubber compound strip with embedded steel cords. Such rubber compound strips contain, in particular, three to seven steel cords.

[0043] According to Fig. 1, the belt edge padding 7 is formed from a central belt edge pad 8 and a two-part belt edge cover 9 consisting of a radially inner belt edge edging 9a and a radially outer belt edge edging 9b.

[0044] The middle belt edge cushion 8 extends between the radially inner working ply 2a and the radially outer working ply 2c, ends at the 0° ply 2b and thus separates the ply edge section of the radially inner working ply 2a extending axially laterally beyond the belt edge of the 0° ply 2b from the ply edge section of the radially outer working ply 2c extending axially laterally beyond the belt edge of the 0° ply 2b.

[0045] The belt edge padding 7 - i.e. the middle belt edge padding 8 together with the two-part belt edge cover 9 - has a maximum thickness d not measured through the belt layers 2a, 2b, 2c and in the radial direction. P (Thickness at the thickest point) from 5.0 mm to 15.0 mm, in particular from 7.0 mm to 12.0 mm. The determination of the maximum thickness d Pis therefore carried out either in the area outside the working layers 2a, 2c, in the area between the working layers 2a, 2c, or in the area of a belt edge - depending on the location of the maximum thickness. The design of the belt edge padding 7 is further such that a mutual distance a measured between the radially inner working layer 2a and the radially outer working layer 2b as well as along an auxiliary line h2 running in the radial direction through the belt edge of the narrower working layer, i.e. the radially outer working layer 2c K 2.0 mm to 6.0 mm, in particular 3.0 mm to 5.0 mm.

[0046] The central belt edge cushion 8 is, viewed in the tire cross-section, elongated in the axial direction, the axial extent being defined by two boundary lines L running in the radial direction. R, which extend through the points of the central belt edge cushion 8 which are furthest apart from one another in the axial direction. The central belt edge cushion 8 has a boundary line L between the boundary lines R determined width b projected in the axial direction P which is greater than the mentioned distance a K and is composed of a shoulder-side belt edge cushion section 8a and an inside belt edge cushion section 8b extending between the radially inner working layer 2a and the radially outer working layer 2c and ending at the 0° position 2b in the direction of the tire equatorial plane, wherein the "division" of the middle belt edge cushion 8 - analogous to the "division" of the shoulder cushion 6 - takes place along the aforementioned auxiliary line h1. The shoulder-side belt edge cushion section 8a has a between the auxiliary line h1 and the corresponding boundary line L Rdetermined width b projected in the axial direction Pa from 5.0 mm to 30.0 mm, in particular from 10.0 mm to 20.0 mm. The inside belt edge cushion section 8b has a between the auxiliary line h1 and the corresponding boundary line L R determined width b projected in the axial direction Pb from 15.0 mm to 50.0 mm, in particular from 20.0 mm to 45.0 mm.

[0047] The radially inner belt edge edging 9a and the radially outer belt edge edging 9b are, viewed in the tire cross-section, symmetrically arranged U-shaped, enclose the belt edge and a ply edge section of the radially inner working ply 2a (radially inner belt edge edging 9a) or a ply edge section of the radially outer working ply 2c (radially outer belt edge edging 9b), respectively, and each have a radially outer turn-up and a radially inner turn-up, thus separating the central belt edge cushion 8 from the radially adjacent belt edges. The belt edge edgings 9a, 9b each have a width b in the axial direction. P1 from 5.0 mm to 20.0 mm, in particular from 10.0 mm to 15.0 mm. The width b P1 refers to two auxiliary lines running in radial direction (in Fig. 1 not designated), which run through the points of the respective belt edge edging 9a, 9b which are furthest apart from one another in the axial direction.

[0048] The center belt edge pad 8 is made of a rubber material optimized with regard to its contribution to the rolling resistance of the tire, with the maximum loss factor tan δ being the primary indicator of the rolling resistance. max at a temperature of 55°C according to DIN 53 513 and as a secondary indicator for rolling resistance, the rebound resilience at a temperature of 23°C±1 °C according to DIN 53 512 is used. A smaller maximum loss factor δ max at a temperature of 55°C means lower (better) rolling resistance. Greater rebound resilience at a temperature of 23°C±1°C also means lower (better) rolling resistance.

[0049] The radially inner belt edge edging 9a and the radially outer belt edge edging 9b consist of a rubber material optimized with regard to its crack resistance, whereby the dynamic stiffness E' at 0.15% elongation and a temperature of 55°C and the dynamic stiffness E' at 8% elongation and a temperature of 55°C - each determined according to DIN 53 513 - are used as an indicator for the crack resistance, whereby greater dynamic stiffnesses E' at the specified elongations and the specified temperature are associated with better (higher) crack resistance.

[0050] The measurement parameters for determining the maximum loss factor tan δ max , the dynamic stiffness E' at 0.15% elongation and the dynamic stiffness E' at 8% elongation were as follows: Determination according to DIN 53 513: - Testing of rubber and elastomers - Determination of the viscoelastic properties of elastomers during forced vibrations outside of resonance - Edition 1990-03 - Maximum loss factor tan δ max , dynamic stiffness E' at 0.15% elongation, dynamic stiffness E' at 8% elongation determined from temperature-dependent dynamic-mechanical measurement using Eplexor - Vulcanization parameters (production of test specimens): ◯ Vulcanization temperature 160°C ◯ Vulcanization time 15 minutes - Measurement parameters: ◯ 20% compression ◯ Frequency 10 Hz ◯ Strain Sweep ▪ 0.15% strain amplitude (dynamic stiffness E' at 0.15% strain) ▪ 8.0% strain amplitude (dynamic stiffness E' at 8% strain) ◯ Temperature of 55°C

[0051] The rebound resilience at a temperature of 23°C±1 °C was determined as follows: Determination according to DIN 53 512: - Testing of rubber and elastomers - Determination of rebound resilience (Schob pendulum) - Edition 2000-04 - Thickness of the test specimens 6.3 mm ± 0.3 mm - Vulcanization parameters (production of test specimens): ◯ Vulcanization temperature 160°C ◯ Vulcanization time 15 minutes - Measurement parameters: ◯ As specified in the standard and at a temperature of 23°C±1 °C

[0052] The rubber material of the center belt edge pad 8 has the following values for the above vulcanizate properties: - Maximum loss factor tan δ max (55°C) = 0.05 to 0.10 - Dynamic stiffness E' (0.15% elongation, 55°C) = 3.0 MPa to 8.0 MPa - Dynamic stiffness E' (8% elongation, 55°C) = 2.0 MPa to 7.0 MPa - Rebound resilience (23°C±1°C) = 52.0 to 60.0.

[0053] The rubber material of the belt edge edgings 9a, 9b has the following values for the above vulcanizate properties: - Maximum loss factor tan δ max (55°C) = 0.12 to 0.17 - Dynamic stiffness E' (0.15% elongation, 55°C) = 15.0 MPa to 25.0 MPa - Dynamic stiffness E' (8% elongation, 55°C) = 5.0 MPa to 15.0 MPa - Rebound resilience (23°C±1°C) = 40.0 to 50.0 Embodiment of Fig. 2

[0054] At the Fig. 2, the belt assembly 2 (corresponding to the embodiment of the Fig. 1 and Fig. 1a) in combination with the belt edge padding 7'.

[0055] The belt edge padding 7' consists of a middle belt edge padding 8 (corresponding to the design of the Fig. 1) and a two-part belt edge cover 9' formed from a radially inner belt edge strip 9c and a radially outer belt edge strip 9d.

[0056] The radially inner belt edge strip 9c and the radially outer belt edge strip 9d are, viewed in the tire cross-section, strip-shaped and are each embedded in the belt edge cushion 8. The radially inner belt edge strip 9c is embedded in sections in the shoulder-side belt edge cushion section 8a and in sections in the inside belt edge cushion section 8b, runs over a ply edge section of the radially inner working ply 2a and in the direction of the nearest sidewall 5 beyond the belt edge of the radially inner working ply 2a and on the shoulder-side cushion section 6a of the shoulder cushion 6. The radially outer belt edge strip 9d is embedded in the inside belt edge cushion section 8b, runs over a ply edge section of the radially outer working ply 2c and in the direction of the nearest sidewall 5 beyond the belt edge of the radially outer working ply 2c.The belt edge strips 9c, 9d each have a width b in the axial direction. P1 (determined in accordance with the belt edge edgings 9a, 9b of the embodiment of the Fig. 1, width b P1 only shown for belt edge strips 9d) from 5.0 mm to 20.0 mm, in particular from 10.0 mm to 15.0 mm, and consist of a rubber material which corresponds to the rubber material of the radially inner belt edge edging 9a and the radially outer belt edge edging 9b (according to the embodiment of the Fig. 1) is executed. Embodiment of Fig. 3

[0057] At the Fig. 3, the belt assembly 2' in combination with the belt edge padding 7 (corresponding to the embodiment Fig. 1) is provided.

[0058] The belt assembly 2' has four belt layers. How Fig. 3 in combination with Fig. 3a shows, the first (radially innermost) belt layer is a blocking layer 2d, the second belt layer is a radially inner working layer 2a (corresponding to the embodiment of the Fig. 1), the third belt layer a 0° layer 2b (corresponding to the design of the Fig. 1) and the fourth (radially outermost) belt layer a radially outer working layer 2c (corresponding to the design of the Fig. 1), whereby the radially inner working layer 2a is the widest belt layer with the mentioned width b GL is.

[0059] The steel cords of the barrier layer 2d run at an angle δ ( Fig. 3a) from 40° to 70°, in particular from 45° to 65°, preferably from up to 60°, particularly preferably from up to 55°, and increasing at the same rate as the steel cords of the radially inner working layer 2a.

[0060] According to Fig. 3, the radially inner belt edge edging 9a preferably ends at a distance determined in the axial direction in front of the locking layer 2d. Embodiment of Fig. 4

[0061] At the Fig. 4, the belt assembly 2'' in combination with the belt edge padding 7 (corresponding to the embodiment of the Fig. 1) is provided.

[0062] The 2'' belt assembly has four belt layers. How Fig. 4 in combination with Fig. 4a shows, the first (radially innermost) belt layer is a radially inner working layer 2a (corresponding to the embodiment of the Fig. 1), the second belt layer a 0° layer 2b (corresponding to the design of the Fig. 1), the third belt layer a radially outer working layer 2c (corresponding to the design of the Fig. 1) and the fourth (radially outermost) belt layer is a protective layer 2e.

[0063] The protective layer 2e has a smaller width in the axial direction than the working layers 2a, 2c. The steel cords of the protective layer 2e run at an angle ε ( Fig. 4a) from 10° to 25°, in particular from 15° to 23°, for example 18°, as well as right-sloping or - as in the embodiment shown - left-sloping. Embodiment of Fig. 5

[0064] At the Fig. 5, the belt assembly 2''' in combination with the belt edge padding 7' (corresponding to the embodiment of the Fig. 2) is provided.

[0065] The belt assembly 2''' has five belt layers. How Fig. 5 in combination with Fig. 5a shows, the first (radially innermost) belt layer is a barrier layer 2d (corresponding to the embodiment of the Fig. 3), the second belt layer a radially inner working layer 2a (corresponding to the embodiment of the Fig. 1), the third belt layer a 0° layer 2b (corresponding to the design of the Fig. 1), the fourth belt layer a radially outer working layer 2c (corresponding to the design of the Fig. 1) and the fifth belt layer a protective layer 2e (corresponding to the design of the Fig. 4). Embodiment of Fig. 6

[0066] At the Fig. 6, the belt assembly 2''' (corresponding to the embodiment of the Fig. 5) in combination with the belt edge padding 7''.

[0067] The belt edge padding 7'' consists of a central belt edge padding 8 (corresponding to the design of the Fig. 1) and a two-part belt edge cover 9'' formed from a radially inner belt edge surround 9a and a radially outer belt edge strip 9d. Embodiment of Fig. 7

[0068] At the Fig. 7, the belt assembly 2''' (corresponding to the embodiment of the Fig. 5) in combination with the belt edge padding 7 (corresponding to the design of the Fig. 1) is provided.

[0069] Therefore, a belt edge cover 9 consisting of a radially inner belt edge surround 9a and a radially outer belt edge surround 9b is provided.

[0070] The invention is not limited to the described embodiments.

[0071] The belt layers can also contain textile cords or hybrid cords instead of steel cords. The belt edge strips can end at the belt edge of the respective belt layer. The belt edge bindings can also be designed asymmetrically in a U-shape, so that one of the folds, i.e., the radially outer fold or the radially inner fold, is longer than the other. For an asymmetrically U-shaped belt edge binding, the width b P1 also determined between two auxiliary lines running in the radial direction, which run through the end of the belt edge edging which is furthest apart from each other in the axial direction. List of reference symbols 1 tread 1a shoulder section 2, 2', 2'', 2''' belt bandage 2a radial inner working position 2b 0° position 2c radial outer working position 2d barrier layer 2nd protective layer 3 Carcass insert 4 inner layer 5 Side wall 6 radial inner shoulder pads 6a shoulder-side padding section 6b inside upholstery section 7, 7', 7'' radial outer belt edge padding 8 central belt edge pad 8a shoulder-side belt edge padding section 8b inside belt edge padding section 9, 9', 9'' belt edge cover 9a radial inner belt edge edging 9b radial outer belt edge edging 9c radial inner belt edge strip 9d radial outer belt edge strip AA line (tyre equatorial plane) A Double arrow (axial direction) a K Distance b GL Width b P , b Pa b Pb , bs, b Sb projected width d Pmaximum thickness F B Breaking strength F* Cord force value h1, h2 auxiliary line k, k' force-strain curve k a , k b Curve section L A , L R boundary line R Double arrow (radial direction) S intersection point T a , T b tangent α, β, γ, δ, ε angles ε0, ε* cord elongation value ε B Elongation at break QUOTES CONTAINED IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Claims

[1] Commercial vehicle tyres with a belt assembly (2, 2', 2'', 2''') with at least three superimposed belt plies (2a, 2b, 2c) made of strength members, in particular cords, embedded in a belt rubber coating and running parallel to one another, wherein the belt plies (2a, 2b, 2c) are a radially inner working ply (2a), a radially outer working ply (2c) and a 0° ply (2b) located between them, wherein the strength members of the 0° ply (2b) run at an angle (β) of up to 5° to the circumferential direction and the strength members of the working plies (2a, 2c) run at an angle (α, γ) of 10° to 35° to the circumferential direction, wherein the strength members of the working plies (2a, 2c) are oriented in opposite directions to one another with respect to the circumferential direction, wherein in each shoulder region a separating belt edge padding (7, 7', 7'') is included, which has a gap between the working layers (2a,2c) extending into the belt edge cushion (8) and a belt edge cover (9, 9', 9'') with a radially inner cover part (9a, 9c) separating the respective belt edge of the radially inner working layer (2c) from the belt edge cushion (8) and a radially outer cover part (9b, 9d) separating the respective belt edge of the radially outer working layer (2c) from the belt edge cushion (8), wherein the belt edge pad (8) consists of a first rubber material and the cover parts (9a, 9b, 9c, 9d) consist of a second rubber material different from the first rubber material, characterized by , that the belt edge padding (7, 7', 7'') is formed from the belt edge padding (8) and the belt edge cover (9, 9', 9''), wherein the cover parts (9a, 9b, 9c, 9d) of the belt edge cover (9, 9', 9'') contact the belt edge padding (8), - wherein the first rubber material from which the belt edge pad (8) is made, a maximum loss factor tan δ max at 55°C, determined according to DIN 53 513, from 0.05 to 0.10 and - wherein the second rubber material from which the cover parts (9a, 9b, 9c, 9d) are made, a dynamic stiffness E' at 0.15% elongation and 55°C, determined according to DIN 53 513, of 15.0 MPa to 25.0 MPa and a dynamic stiffness E' at 8% elongation and 55°C, determined according to DIN 53 513, of 5.0 MPa to 15.0 MPa. [2] Commercial vehicle tyre according to claim 1, characterized by that the first rubber material from which the belt edge pad (8) is made, a dynamic stiffness E' at 0.15% elongation and 55°C, determined according to DIN 53 513, of 3.0 MPa to 8.0 MPa and / or a dynamic stiffness E' at 8% elongation and 55°C, determined according to DIN 53 513, of 2.0 MPa to 7.0 MPa and / or a rebound resilience at 23°C±1°C, determined according to DIN 53 512, of 52.0 to 60.0 has. [3] Commercial vehicle tyre according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by that the second rubber material from which the cover parts (9a, 9b, 9c, 9d) are made has a maximum loss factor tan δ max at 55°C, determined according to DIN 53 513, of 0.12 to 0.17 and / or a rebound resilience at 23°C±1°C, determined according to DIN 53 512, of 40.0 to 50.

0. [4] Commercial vehicle tyre according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by that the belt edge padding (7, 7', 7'') has a maximum thickness (d P ) from 5.0 mm to 15.0 mm, in particular from 7.0 mm to 12.0 mm. [5] Commercial vehicle tyre according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by that the belt edge padding (7, 7', 7'') is designed such that a distance (a K), which is measured between the radially inner working layer (2a) and the radially outer working layer (2b) and along an auxiliary line (h2) running in the radial direction through the belt edge of the narrower working layer (2a, 2b), which is in particular the radially outer working layer (2c), is 2.0 mm to 6.0 mm, in particular 3.0 mm to 5.0 mm. [6] Commercial vehicle tyre according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized byin that the belt edge cushion (8), viewed in the tire cross-section, is composed of a shoulder-side belt edge cushion section (8a) and an inside belt edge cushion section (8b) extending between the radially inner working ply (2a) and the radially outer working ply (2c), wherein the division into the belt edge cushion sections (8a, 8b) takes place along an auxiliary line (h1) extending in the radial direction through the belt edge of the wider working ply (2a, 2c), wherein the wider working ply (2a, 2c) is in particular the radially inner working ply (2a). [7] Commercial vehicle tyre according to claim 6, characterized by that the shoulder-side belt edge cushion section (8a), viewed in the tire cross-section, has a boundary line (L R ) determined, projected width in the axial direction (b Pa) from 5.0 mm to 30.0 mm, in particular from 10.0 mm to 20.0 mm. [8] Commercial vehicle tyre according to claim 6 or 7, characterized by that the inside belt edge cushion section (8b), viewed in the tire cross-section, has a boundary line (L R ) determined, projected width in the axial direction (b Pb ) from 15.0 mm to 50.0 mm, in particular from 20.0 mm to 45.0 mm. [9] Commercial vehicle tyre according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized by that the cover parts (9a, 9b, 9c, 9d) of the belt edge cover (9, 9', 9''), viewed in the tire cross-section, each have a width (b P1 ) from 5.0 mm to 20.0 mm, in particular from 10.0 mm to 15.0 mm. [10] Commercial vehicle tyre according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized bythat each cover part (9a, 9b, 9c, 9d) of the belt edge cover (9, 9', 9'') a) either a belt edge edging (9a, 9b) which, viewed in the tyre cross-section, is symmetrically or asymmetrically U-shaped with a radially outer turn-up and a radially inner turn-up and encloses the belt edge and a ply edge section of the respective working ply (2a, 2c), b) or a belt edge strip (9c, 9d) which, viewed in the tire cross-section, runs between a ply edge section of the respective working ply (2a, 2c) and the belt edge cushion (8) and preferably runs in the direction of the nearest sidewall (5) in contact with the belt edge cushion (8) beyond the belt edge of the respective working ply (2a, 2c). [11] Commercial vehicle tyre according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized bythat the belt assembly (2) has exactly three belt layers (2a, 2b, 2c) and thus the radially inner working layer (2a), the radially outer working layer (2c) and the 0° layer (2b). [12] Commercial vehicle tyre according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized by in that the belt assembly (2') has exactly four belt layers (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d), namely the radially inner working layer (2a), the radially outer working layer (2c), the 0° layer (2b) and a barrier layer (2d) arranged radially inside the radially inner working layer (2a), wherein the barrier layer (2d) is preferably narrower in the axial direction than the working layers (2a, 2c) and wherein the strength members of the barrier layer (2d) - in each case relative to the circumferential direction - run at an angle (δ) of 40° to 70°, in particular of 45° to 65°, preferably of up to 60°, particularly preferably of up to 55°, and preferably at the same angle as the strength members of the radially inner working layer (2a). [13] Commercial vehicle tyre according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized by in that the belt assembly (2'') has exactly four belt layers (2a, 2b, 2c, 2e), namely the radially inner working layer (2a), the radially outer working layer (2c), the 0° layer (2b) and a protective layer (2e) arranged radially outside the radially outer working layer (2c), wherein the protective layer (2e) is narrower in the axial direction than the working layers (2a, 2c) and wherein the strength members of the protective layer (2e) run - in each case relative to the circumferential direction - at an angle (ε) of 10° to 25°, in particular of 15° to 23°. [14] Commercial vehicle tyre according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized bythat the belt assembly (2''') has exactly five belt layers (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e), namely the radially inner working layer (2a), the radially outer working layer (2c), the 0° layer (2b), a barrier layer (2d) arranged radially inside the radially inner working layer (2a) and a protective layer (2e) arranged radially outside the radially outer working layer (2c), wherein the blocking layer (2d) is preferably narrower in the axial direction than the working layers (2a, 2c) and wherein the strength members of the blocking layer (2d) - each relative to the circumferential direction - run at an angle (δ) of 40° to 70°, in particular of 45° to 65°, preferably of up to 60°, particularly preferably of up to 55°, and preferably at the same angle as the strength members of the radially inner working layer (2a), wherein the protective layer (2e) is narrower in the axial direction than the working layers (2a, 2c) and wherein the strength members of the protective layer (2e) - in each case relative to the circumferential direction - run at an angle (ε) of 10° to 25°, in particular of 15° to 23°. [15] Commercial vehicle tyre according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized by that the strength member of the 0° layer (2b) is a high-elongation steel cord, which has a breaking elongation (ε B ) according to ASTM D 2969-04 of at most 7.5%, in particular of at most 6.0%, preferably of at most 5.5%, and particularly preferably of at most 5.0%.

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