Abstract:
The invention relates to a metallic reinforcing cord (10) for tyres for vehicle wheels, comprising a single metallic wire (11) extending along a substantially helical path to form a helix having a predetermined pitch (Pw) and, in at least some cross sections thereof, an inner diameter (Di) greater than, or equal to, 0.7 mm.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a metallic reinforcing cord (10) for tyres for vehicle wheels, comprising at least two metallic wires (11) twisted together with a predetermined twisting pitch (P). The metallic reinforcing cord (10) has a part load elongation greater than 3%, preferably greater than 3.5%.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a metallic reinforcing cord (10) for tyres for vehicle wheels. The process comprises providing at least one elongated element (15) comprising at least one metallic wire (11) twisted together with at least one textile yarn (20) and removing said at least one textile yarn (20) from said at least one elongated element (15) to form the aforementioned metallic reinforcing cord (10). Such a metallic reinforcing cord (10) has a helical geometry, consisting only of said at least one metallic wire (11) that extends along a helical path. The invention also relates to an apparatus (1) for manufacturing the aforementioned metallic reinforcing cord (10).
Abstract:
A tyre for vehicle wheels comprises a support structure and a tread band arranged in a radially outer position with respect to the support structure. The support structure comprises a plurality of hybrid reinforcing cords (10). Each of the hybrid reinforcing cords (10) has at least two strands (20) twisted together with a predetermined twisting pitch. Each of said at least two strands (20) comprises at least one monofilament textile wire (21) and at least one multifilament textile yarn (22) comprising a plurality of textile filaments (22a). In any cross section of the hybrid reinforcing cord (10), said at least one monofilament textile wire (21) is at least partially embedded in the filaments (22a) of said at least one multifilament textile yarn (22).
Abstract:
A reinforcement cord (10), configured to be used for example in a tyre (100) for vehicle wheels, comprises at least two steel wires (1) having a carbon content lower than or equal to about 0.40 % and chrome content lower than or equal to about 2% by weight. Such steel wires (1) are twisted together with a winding pitch (P) greater than or equal to about 14 mm. The use of steel having low carbon content allows the costs to be advantageously kept down without negatively impacting on the rigidity of the reinforcement cord. The possibility of using winding pitches of at least about 14 mm makes it possible to increase both the rigidity of the reinforcement cord and the productivity in the winding step, with consequent further reduction of the production costs, and without there being problems of fraying.
Abstract:
A tyre for vehicle wheels comprises a support structure and a tread band arranged in a radially outer position with respect to the support structure. The support structure comprises at least one reinforcing layer including a plurality of hybrid reinforcing cords (10') each having a metallic wire (21) twisted together with a multifilament textile yarn (22) comprising a plurality of filaments (23). In any cross section of each of said hybrid reinforcing cords (10'), the metallic wire (21) is at least partially embedded in the filaments (23) of the multifilament textile yarn (22).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a metallic reinforcing cord (10) for tyres for vehicle wheels, comprising: - a) a plurality of metallic wires (11) twisted to one another with a single twisting pitch (P), or - b) a single metallic wire twisted with at least one second metallic wire with a single twisting pitch, or - c) a plurality of first metallic wires twisted to one another with a first twisting pitch to define a first strand of metallic wires and at least one second metallic wire twisted with said first strand of metallic wires with a second twisting pitch equal to or different from the first twisting pitch. The metallic reinforcing cord (10) has a part load elongation greater than or equal to 1%.
Abstract:
The present invention refers to a system for wire sawing of ingot materials comprising: a saw wire (30) having an elongated shape in cross-section, said wire being twisted substantially about its own longitudinal axis (X) according to a helix having a pitch (P) larger than or equal to about 2 mm; an operating station (40) wherein a saw material is associated to at least one portion (31a-31d) of said wire (30); a drive device (50) acting on said wire (30) to bring said at least one portion (31a-31d) of wire (30) at an ingot (20) of a material to be sawn, and to withdraw by sawing at least one portion of said ingot (20). A method for wire sawing the ingot materials and a saw wire used in said system and in said method are also described.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a metallic reinforcing cord (10) for tyres for vehicle wheels, comprising from two to ten metallic wires (11) twisted together with a twisting pitch (P) and each having a predetermined diameter. In at least some cross sections of the metallic reinforcing cord (10), at least two of said metallic wires (11) are arranged to a minimum mutual distance greater than, or equal to, 2.5 times the predetermined diameter.
Abstract:
Manufacturing process of a reinforcing component for a tyre, the process comprising: - arranging at least one polymeric elongated element (10); - coating the at least one polymeric elongated element (10) with an adhesive coating layer for making at least one sticky elongated element (11 ); - providing an elastomeric compound comprising at least one elastomeric polymer, at least one reinforcing filler and components capable of facilitating the vulcanization; - coating the at least one sticky elongated element (11 ) with the elastomeric compound, wherein coating the at least one polymeric elongated element (10) comprises: - positioning the polymeric elongated element (10) between two electrodes (90a, 90b) placed in a working chamber (100); - introducing between the two electrodes (90a, 90b) an activator gas and a precursor gas comprising an oxazolinic precursor; - generating between the two electrodes a plasma gas comprising reactive fragments of the oxazolinic precursor; - depositing the reactive fragments on a free surface of the polymeric elongated element (10) for making the adhesive coating layer.