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Radial medium truck tire with organic polymer reinforced top belts

US6843295B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 2002
Grant dateJan 18, 2005
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T152/10792
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A radial medium truck (RMT) tire has belt or breaker plies which are reinforced by organic reinforcement cords or filaments. In one embodiment, organic monofilaments are used in the belt or breaker plies which have the following characteristics: at least 2,000 denier (2,200 dTex), a tenacity of at least 3.5 g/denier (31 cN/Tex), an initial modulus of at least 30 g/denier (265 cN/Tex) and a shrinkage of at most 6%.

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