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Low noise pneumatic tire

US7387141B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 2004
Grant dateJun 17, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T152/10495
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention provides a low noise pneumatic tire allowed to achieve an efficient noise reduction effect by making full use of characteristics of a sound absorbing material. A pneumatic tire according to the present invention is a low noise pneumatic tire where a band-shaped sound absorbing material formed of a porous material whose apparent density defined in JIS K6400 is in a range of 10 to 70 kg/m3, is attached on the inner surface of a tread by use of an elastic fixing band.

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