Tire with tread having crossed configuration sipe
US7546861B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 26, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S152/03
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tire has a tread with a plurality of ground engaging tread elements. In at least one of the tread elements is a sipe having a depth in the radial direction of the tire. The sipe has a crossed configuration comprised of two sipes. At least one of the sipes of the crossed sipe has a radially outer portion having three dimensional elements and a radially innermost portion have a substantially linear configuration. A blade useful for manufacturing the sipe has a crossed blade configuration with a configuration corresponding to the formed sipe.
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