Vehicle pneumatic tire with transverse grooves defining flank segments having different angles

US7490646B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Continental AG · DE

Inventors

• Peter Bogenschuetz · Großburgwedel, DE
• Markus Metz · Hannover, DE
• Frank Walloch · Peine, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 25, 2005
• Grant date: Feb 17, 2009
• Expiry date: Oct 28, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S152/902
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Vehicle pneumatic tire with a rubber tread profile having blocks formed by circumferential grooves and transverse grooves. At least some of the transverse grooves are defined by first and second flank segments. The first and second flank segments have different angles with respect to a radial direction. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.