Tire with tread profile having continuous curvature and method for forming tire
US8900388B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60C2011/0033
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tire and a method for forming a tire tread are disclosed. The tire includes a tread defining an inferior tread profile and a superior tread profile, the superior tread profile having a generally continuous curvature between an edge of contact and a top center point. The superior tread profile includes a plurality of control points and a plurality of splines. Each of the plurality of splines extends between at least two of the plurality of control points. Curvatures of adjacent splines are generally equal at each of the plurality of control points.
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