Abstract

An improved rubber composition process having improved extrudate properties and exhibiting superior tolerance to aging when subject to multi-step mixing process and in particular to a mixing process where the rubber composition is mixed in a first mixer, cooled by passing between a pair of cylinders, then mixed in a second mixer, the composition comprised of a disulfide silane.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 9/06 - Copolymers with styrene
• B29C 35/02 - Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanising
• B29C 35/16 - Cooling
• B29C 48/00 - Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired formApparatus therefor
• B29C 48/25 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
• B29C 48/375 - Plasticisers, homogenisers or feeders comprising two or more stages
• B29K 9/00 - Use of rubber derived from conjugated dienes, as moulding material
• B29K 19/00 - Use of rubber not provided for in a single one of main groups , as moulding material
• B29K 509/00 - Use of inorganic materials not provided for in groups , as filler
• B29L 30/00 - Pneumatic or solid tyres or parts thereof
• B60C 1/00 - Tyres characterised by the chemical composition or the physical arrangement or mixture of the composition
• C08J 3/20 - Compounding polymers with additives, e.g. colouring
• C08J 3/24 - Crosslinking, e.g. vulcanising, of macromolecules
• C08K 3/36 - Silica
• C08K 5/548 - Silicon-containing compounds containing sulfur

Abstract

A system (100) implements a method for identifying vents (150) in a tire vulcanization mold (10) comprising one or more segments (10A) and an inner surface (10a) over which the vents are dispersed in order to allow corresponding valves (200) to be inserted therein. A method also implements the disclosed system (100).

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 1/00 - General purpose image data processing
• B29D 30/06 - Pneumatic tyres or parts thereof
• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
• G06T 7/62 - Analysis of geometric attributes of area, perimeter, diameter or volume
• G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods
• G06V 10/26 - Segmentation of patterns in the image fieldCutting or merging of image elements to establish the pattern region, e.g. clustering-based techniquesDetection of occlusion
• G06V 10/44 - Local feature extraction by analysis of parts of the pattern, e.g. by detecting edges, contours, loops, corners, strokes or intersectionsConnectivity analysis, e.g. of connected components
• G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects
• G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
• H04N 23/61 - Control of cameras or camera modules based on recognised objects

Abstract

This invention relates to improved cellulose nanocrystal fillers for rubber compositions and more specifically with the grafting of disulfide and thioesters onto cellulose nanocrystals for improved performance as a filler in rubber compositions. At least one embodiment describes a method to graft thiols or disulfides on CNC surfaces via esterification exemplified by 3-mercapto-propionic acid (MPA), 3-(acetylthio) propionic acid (APA), or dithiodipronanoic acid (DTDPA). The reaction may be carried out on CNCs highly dispersed in a suitable solvent and improved reaction conditions to achieve a favorable degree of substitution, DS. The embodiment further discloses how surface thiol groups can then be protected, in a second step, as thioesters or asymmetric disulfides to tune the hydrophobicity of CNCs to improve compatibility with styrene-butadiene, SBR, or natural rubbers.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08B 3/14 - Preparation of cellulose esters of organic acids in which the organic acid residue contains substituents, e.g. NH2, Cl
• C08B 5/00 - Preparation of cellulose esters of inorganic acids
• C08J 3/14 - Powdering or granulating by precipitation from solutions
• C08J 7/14 - Chemical modification with acids, their salts or anhydrides
• C08L 9/06 - Copolymers with styrene

Abstract

A rubber composition which comprises a diene elastomer, a first silica which is a precipitated or pyrogenic silica and which has a BET specific surface of greater than 100 m2/g as reinforcing filler, a second silica which is a microsilica with a BET specific surface of less than 50 m2/g, a silane coupling agent and a crosslinking system is provided. The contents of the first silica and of the second silica are expressed as part by weight per hundred parts of elastomer, phr, and respectively denoted T1 and T2. T1 is greater than 15 phr and less than T2, and the sum of T1 and of T2 are greater than 75 phr. The rubber composition exhibits an increased hysteresis potential, which makes it possible to improve the wet grip performance qualities of a tread of a tire containing such a rubber composition.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08K 3/36 - Silica
• B60C 1/00 - Tyres characterised by the chemical composition or the physical arrangement or mixture of the composition
• C08F 210/02 - Ethene
• C08K 5/548 - Silicon-containing compounds containing sulfur

Abstract

The invention relates to a multi-strand cord (50) having two multi-strand layers, the cord (50) comprising: a cord internal layer (CI) made up of X=1 multi-strand element (M1) comprising K>1 strands (T1) wound in a helix about a main axis (A), each strand (T1) having at least two layers (C1, C3); and a cord external layer (CE) made up of Y>1 multi-strand elements (M2) wound around the internal layer (C1) of the cord, each multi-strand element (M2) comprising L>1 strands (T2) wound in a helix about a main axis (A′), each strand (T2) having at least two layers (C1′; C3′), with the multi-strand elements (M2) being wound in a helix about the main axis (A). The invention relates to a multi-strand cord (50) having two multi-strand layers, the cord (50) comprising: a cord internal layer (CI) made up of X=1 multi-strand element (M1) comprising K>1 strands (T1) wound in a helix about a main axis (A), each strand (T1) having at least two layers (C1, C3); and a cord external layer (CE) made up of Y>1 multi-strand elements (M2) wound around the internal layer (C1) of the cord, each multi-strand element (M2) comprising L>1 strands (T2) wound in a helix about a main axis (A′), each strand (T2) having at least two layers (C1′; C3′), with the multi-strand elements (M2) being wound in a helix about the main axis (A). The cord (50) has an endurance criterion V1=Δσ bending(M/D)<3000 N×m/g. The invention relates to a multi-strand cord (50) having two multi-strand layers, the cord (50) comprising: a cord internal layer (CI) made up of X=1 multi-strand element (M1) comprising K>1 strands (T1) wound in a helix about a main axis (A), each strand (T1) having at least two layers (C1, C3); and a cord external layer (CE) made up of Y>1 multi-strand elements (M2) wound around the internal layer (C1) of the cord, each multi-strand element (M2) comprising L>1 strands (T2) wound in a helix about a main axis (A′), each strand (T2) having at least two layers (C1′; C3′), with the multi-strand elements (M2) being wound in a helix about the main axis (A). The cord (50) has an endurance criterion V1=Δσ bending(M/D)<3000 N×m/g. The cord (50) has a structural elongation As such that As≥1.0%.

IPC Classes  ?

• D07B 1/06 - Ropes or cables built-up from metal wires, e.g. of section wires around a hemp core

Abstract

The invention relates to an organomagnesium compound of formula RB—(Mg—RA)m—Mg—RB, RB comprising a benzene nucleus substituted with the magnesium atom, one of the carbon atoms of the benzene nucleus ortho to the magnesium being substituted with a methyl, an ethyl or an isopropyl or forming a ring with the carbon atom which is its closest neighbour and which is meta to the magnesium, the other carbon atom of the benzene nucleus ortho to the magnesium being substituted with a methyl, an ethyl or an isopropyl, RA being a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon-based chain, optionally interrupted with one or more oxygen or sulfur atoms or with one or more arylene groups, m being a number greater than or equal to 1, preferably 1. When used as co-catalyst of a rare-earth metallocene, it allows the synthesis of telechelic polymers.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07F 3/02 - Magnesium compounds

Abstract

A tire has a tread and a pair of sidewalls extending from each of two axial ends of the tread, at least a radially innermost ply being provided with an edge cover layer made of a conductive rubber composition and covering at least a radially inner face of a radially innermost ply and extending as far as an axial distance L, at least one of the sidewalls extending along with the carcass toward underneath the radially innermost ply as far as an axial distance Le, the axial distance L being greater than the axial distance Le, and the edge cover layer provided with the radially innermost ply having a portion contacting with a carcass, the axial distance L is at least equal to 10.0 mm greater than the axial distance Le.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 19/08 - Electric-charge-dissipating arrangements

Abstract

The present invention relates to a rubber composition based on at least one elastomer matrix, a reinforcing filler, a vulcanization system and a plasticizing system comprising at least one estolide having a weight-average molar mass (Mw) of less than 5000 g/mol as biobased plasticizer.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08K 5/103 - EstersEther-esters of monocarboxylic acids with polyalcohols
• C08C 19/00 - Chemical modification of rubber
• C08J 3/24 - Crosslinking, e.g. vulcanising, of macromolecules
• C08K 3/36 - Silica

Abstract

A motor vehicle tire is designed for standardized manufacture of its carcass reinforcement comprising two layers. A first layer (41) is anchored in the two beads (50) by a turn-up (53) around a bead wire (51), so as to form, in each bead, a main part (52) and a turn-up (53). A second layer (42) is laid axially and radially on the outside of the first carcass layer, and positioned in the bead axially on the inside of the turn-up of the first carcass layer. The first carcass layer (41) has a turn-up (53) of length HNC1 ranging between 10% and 30% of the height of one of the sidewalls (30); the length LREC is comprised in the range [0.6*HNC1; 0.9*HNC1], and the maximum value of the distances (LNDEG, LNDED) is comprised in the range [2; 18] mm.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 15/00 - Tyre beads, e.g. ply turn-up or overlap
• B60C 9/00 - Reinforcements or ply arrangement of pneumatic tyres
• B60C 9/02 - Carcasses

Abstract

A polyester-resin composite monofilament comprises polyester filaments embedded in a crosslinked resin, the monofilament having a length within a range from 5 to 85 mm, a diameter ranging from 0.2 to 1.3 mm, and a porosity of less than 2%. A concrete comprises these monofilaments as reinforcement, and a process for obtaining these monofilaments is disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• C04B 20/00 - Use of materials as fillers for mortars, concrete or artificial stone according to more than one of groups and characterised by shape or grain distributionTreatment of materials according to more than one of the groups specially adapted to enhance their filling properties in mortars, concrete or artificial stoneExpanding or defibrillating materials
• C04B 16/06 - Macromolecular compounds fibrous
• D01F 6/62 - Monocomponent man-made filaments or the like of synthetic polymersManufacture thereof from homopolycondensation products from polyesters

Abstract

This autonomous lift truck (1) comprises: a lifting member (2) that can move at least vertically, a drive system (6), a first contactless detection device (9), which is fixed with respect to the truck and makes it possible to detect an obstacle situated in front of the truck, and a control unit (8), which can control the truck on the basis of the information from the first detection device, and can control the movement of the lifting member (2). The truck further comprises a second contactless detection device (11), which is fixed with respect to the truck (1), arranged above the first detection device (9) and can detect an obstacle situated in front of the truck (1). The control unit (8) can control the truck (1) on the basis of the information from the second contactless detection device (11).

IPC Classes  ?

• B66F 17/00 - Safety devices, e.g. for limiting or indicating lifting force
• B66F 9/06 - Devices for lifting or lowering bulky or heavy goods for loading or unloading purposes movable, with their loads, on wheels or the like, e.g. fork-lift trucks
• B66F 9/075 - Constructional features or details

Abstract

The invention relates to a rubber composition having improved tear strength. This composition is based on 20 to 50 phr of copolymer containing ethylene units and units of a 1,3-diene of formula CH2═CR—CH═CH2, the symbol R representing a hydrocarbon chain containing 3 to 20 carbon atoms, the ethylene units in the copolymer representing between 50 mol % and 95 mol % of the monomer units of the copolymer; 50 to 80 phr of polyisoprene comprising a content by weight of cis-1,4-bonds of at least 90% of the weight of the polyisoprene; a reinforcing filler; from 0.2 to 0.9 phr of zinc oxide; and a vulcanization system. The invention also relates to rubber articles comprising a composition according to the invention, in particular pneumatic tyres, at least one sidewall of which comprises a composition according to the invention.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 7/00 - Compositions of natural rubber
• B60C 1/00 - Tyres characterised by the chemical composition or the physical arrangement or mixture of the composition
• C08K 3/06 - Sulfur
• C08K 3/22 - OxidesHydroxides of metals

Abstract

A process for preparing a polyethylene bearing a terminal ketone function or a copolymer of ethylene and a 1,3-diene and optionally a vinylaromatic compound which contains more than 50 mol % of ethylene and bears a terminal ketone function is provided. The process comprises a polymerization reaction of the monomers in the presence of a borohydrido-neodymocene complex and an organomagnesium reagent, followed by a coupling reaction with a compound containing a nitrile function, and then a hydrolysis reaction.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08F 10/02 - Ethene
• C08F 36/06 - Butadiene

Abstract

A rubber composition is based on at least an elastomer matrix predominantly comprising a highly saturated diene elastomer, a reinforcing filler, a vulcanization system, and a plasticizing system comprising a hydrocarbon resin having a Tg of between 50° C. and 120° C., an aliphatic proton content of greater than or equal to 95% and a number-average molar mass (Mn) of less than or equal to 800 g/mol; the highly saturated diene elastomer is a copolymer of ethylene and of a 1,3-diene in which the ethylene units represent at least 50 mol % of the monomer units of the copolymer.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 23/16 - Ethene-propene or ethene-propene-diene copolymers
• B60C 1/00 - Tyres characterised by the chemical composition or the physical arrangement or mixture of the composition
• B60C 11/00 - Tyre tread bandsTread patternsAnti-skid inserts

Abstract

A tire (1) for a trailer of a heavy-duty vehicle having a tread (2), which has at least one complex circumferential cut (7) in a median portion (4) having a first family of transverse cuts, referred to as transverse through-sipes (81), having a thickness (E1) at most equal to 0.8 mm, a depth (P1) at least equal to 20% of the maximum depth-of-cut (H), and being at a distance (D1), from the nearest external cavity (71), at least equal to 7 mm, and/or a second family of transverse cuts, referred to as blind transverse cuts (82), that stop near an external cavity (71), that have a thickness (E2) at least equal to 1 mm, a depth (P2) at most equal to 20% of the maximum depth-of-cut (H), and being at a distance (D2), from said external cavity (71), at least equal to 3 mm.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 11/12 - Tread patterns characterised by the use of narrow slits or incisions, e.g. sipes

Abstract

A non-regroovable tire for a heavy-duty vehicle, with an increased service life. The median portion (23) of the tread (2) has at least one cut (22), the latter has a wide radially inner first portion (221) having a height (H1) at least equal to 0.2 times the depth (H) of the cut (22) and a mean width (W1) greater than 2 mm, and a narrow second portion (222) having a height (H2) at least equal to 4 mm and at most equal to the difference between the depth (H) of the cut (22) and the depth (H1) of the wide first portion (221), and a mean width (W2) at most equal to 2 mm, and the minimum thickness (Ei) of the intermediate layer (3), measured between the bottom (220) of the cut and the crown reinforcement (4), is at least equal to 2 mm and at most equal to 4 mm, and satisfies the relationship: Ei3/W1≤12 mm2, Ei and W1 being expressed in mm.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 11/03 - Tread patterns
• B60C 11/00 - Tyre tread bandsTread patternsAnti-skid inserts

Abstract

A tire (10) not suitable for running flat comprises a crown block (12), two beads (32), and two sidewalls (30) connecting each bead (32) to the crown block (12). The crown block (12) comprises a crown reinforcement (16) comprising a corrugated crown layer (24, 26, 28) comprising corrugations. The sidewall (30) comprises a sidewall insert (90) comprising an elastomeric composition (92) referred to as a rigid elastomeric composition having a modulus at 10% extension greater than or equal to 6 MPa and a maximum thickness (Emax) less than or equal to 5.0 mm.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 17/00 - Tyres characterised by means enabling restricted operation in damaged or deflated conditionAccessories therefor
• B60C 9/18 - Structure or arrangement of belts or breakers, crown-reinforcing or cushioning layers
• B60C 9/28 - Structure or arrangement of belts or breakers, crown-reinforcing or cushioning layers characterised by the belt or breaker dimensions or curvature relative to carcass

Abstract

An autonomously mobile device (12) for loading bobbins (18) in a manufacturing facility (10) comprises a first autonomously mobile carriage (30) on which a robotic arm (32) for moving at least one bobbin is mounted, the first autonomously mobile carriage also comprising a control unit, autonomous movement means controlled by the control unit, and an electrical energy storage device, the autonomous movement means and the robotic arm being supplied with electrical energy by the electrical energy storage device of this first carriage (30), the first autonomously mobile carriage (30) also comprising means (40) for electrically recharging its electrical energy storage device by mechanical friction contacts or contactlessly by electromagnetic induction.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 1/04 - Storage devices mechanical
• B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
• B60L 5/00 - Current-collectors for power supply lines of electrically-propelled vehicles
• B60L 5/38 - Current-collectors for power supply lines of electrically-propelled vehicles for collecting current from conductor rails
• B65H 67/06 - Supplying cores, receptacles, or packages to, or transporting from, winding or depositing stations

Abstract

This autonomous lift truck (1) comprises: a vertically mobile fork (4) equipped with at least two blades (4a, 4b) for lifting loads, a drive system (7) for moving the truck, and a control unit (9) able to command the operation of the drive system for autonomously guiding the truck and able to command the vertical movement of the fork (4). The truck further comprises a contactless load-detection device (10) able to move together with the fork and positioned above the blades (4a, 4b) of the fork. The contactless detection device (10) is able to emit a beam of light that sweeps at least a predefined planar detection zone situated above the blades of the fork so as to detect the presence of a load that is to be lifted.

IPC Classes  ?

• B66F 9/06 - Devices for lifting or lowering bulky or heavy goods for loading or unloading purposes movable, with their loads, on wheels or the like, e.g. fork-lift trucks
• B66F 9/075 - Constructional features or details

Abstract

Sizing of one or more strands of glass-reinforced plastic (GRP): a) pre-bonding one or more strands of GRP plastic by dipping the strand(s) in a first aqueous bath comprising a composition based on an epoxy compound and a blocked diisocyanate compound; b) depositing on the GRP plastic strand(s) by dipping the GRP plastic strand(s) in a second bath comprising an aqueous adhesive composition based on at least one compound A1, the compound A1 comprising at least one aldehyde function, at least one phenol A21 and at least one unsaturated elastomer latex comprising at least one elastomer selected from butadiene copolymers, styrene-butadiene copolymers, vinyl pyridine-styrene-butadiene terpolymers, natural rubber, with the exception of chlorinated natural rubber, and mixtures thereof. The content of blocked diisocyanate compound in the aqueous adhesive composition of the second bath is at a weight content of strictly less than 0.50%.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09J 163/00 - Adhesives based on epoxy resinsAdhesives based on derivatives of epoxy resins
• D01F 8/04 - Conjugated, i.e. bi- or multicomponent, man-made filaments or the likeManufacture thereof from synthetic polymers

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for preparing a rubber composition which comprises an elastomer matrix which includes natural rubber and a synthetic diene elastomer, a modifying agent comprising a nitrile oxide dipole and an N-substituted imidazole function, a reinforcing filler comprising more than 50% by mass of a silica, a silane coupling agent and a vulcanization system, which process comprises prior kneading of the elastomer matrix alone before proceeding with the “non-productive” and “productive” kneading steps. The process enables a good compromise between the properties of hysteresis and stiffness and the amount of modifying agent.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 15/00 - Compositions of rubber derivatives
• B60C 1/00 - Tyres characterised by the chemical composition or the physical arrangement or mixture of the composition
• B60C 11/00 - Tyre tread bandsTread patternsAnti-skid inserts
• C08J 3/20 - Compounding polymers with additives, e.g. colouring
• C08J 3/24 - Crosslinking, e.g. vulcanising, of macromolecules
• C08L 7/00 - Compositions of natural rubber

Abstract

A tire (10) comprises transverse cuts (80, 90) formed in axially lateral portions (P1, P2). The transverse cuts (80, 90) formed in each axially lateral portion (P1, P2) comprise at least one sound dispersion pair of first and second transverse cuts (801, 802, 811, 812). Each axially inner portion (861, 862, 871, 872) of each first and second transverse cut (801, 802, 811, 812) of the sound dispersion pair extends in an overall direction respectively forming a first non-zero mean angle with the axial direction (Y) that is different from a second non-zero mean angle (F1, F2, F11, F12) with the axial direction (Y).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 11/12 - Tread patterns characterised by the use of narrow slits or incisions, e.g. sipes
• B60C 11/03 - Tread patterns

Abstract

A process for the manufacture of an elongate composite element comprising a bundle (20) of multifilament fibers embedded in a composition based on a polymerizable substance comprises: arranging multifilament fibers in the form of several individual strands, so that a first strand (20a) is located at the center of the bundle and that the other strands are positioned around the first strand; and carrying along the arrangement of multifilament fibers in order to subject it, in the direction of forward progression, to degassing of the arrangement of fibers by the action of vacuum, impregnation of the arrangement of fibers with the composition, passage of the first impregnated strand through a first die (10a) which carries out its partial polymerization, passage of all the strands through a last die (10f) which brings them together in a single strand (20f), and exposure of the single strand (20f) to a source of radiation in order to carry out an additional polymerization to obtain the elongate composite element.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 70/52 - Pultrusion, i.e. forming and compressing by continuously pulling through a die

Abstract

Rubber compositions having improved rolling resistance and wet grip are based on at least one elastomer matrix comprising at least one copolymer containing ethylene units and 1,3-diene units, the molar fraction of ethylene units in the copolymer being within a range extending from more than 50% to 95%, the copolymer not containing any unit of a 1,3-diene of formula CH2═CR—CH═CH2, the symbol R representing a hydrocarbon chain having 3 to 20 carbon atoms; a polar liquid plasticizer having a Tg below −80° C.; at least 30 phr of silica; at least one agent for coupling the silica to a diene elastomer; and a crosslinking system. Rubber articles, in particular pneumatic or non-pneumatic tires, may comprise the rubber compositions, especially in the tread of such tires.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 23/0807 - Copolymers of ethene with unsaturated hydrocarbons only containing four or more carbon atoms
• B60C 1/00 - Tyres characterised by the chemical composition or the physical arrangement or mixture of the composition
• B60C 11/00 - Tyre tread bandsTread patternsAnti-skid inserts
• C08K 3/06 - Sulfur
• C08K 5/103 - EstersEther-esters of monocarboxylic acids with polyalcohols
• C08K 5/521 - Esters of phosphoric acids, e.g. of H3PO4

Abstract

Mechanical electromagnetic field stirrer (1) for an electromagnetic compatibility test enclosure comprising: a chassis (2) forming a support for a turntable suitable for being coupled to means for rotating the turntable; a mast (11) mounted on the turntable (62); and at least one blade (20, 30, 40, 50) of the field stirrer fastened to the mast and comprising a reflective face. The blade (20, 30, 40, 50) comprises a framework (21, 31, 41, 51) comprising at least one element comprising at least one fabric-based envelope and at least one inflatable tube arranged inside the at least one envelope.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 29/08 - Measuring electromagnetic field characteristics

Goods & Services

(1) Pneumatiques pour roues de véhicules; bandes de roulement pour le rechapage de pneumatiques; enveloppes [pneumatiques].

Abstract

A radial tire having a rim diameter at least equal to 24 inches and a nominal load at least equal to 8000 kg for a mining vehicle, having a tread (22) of radial thickness E at least equal to 0.04 times the outer radius of the tire. The tread has two rubber compositions, making up at least 90% of the thickness E. The first composition (221), radially on the inside of the second (222), makes up at least 40% and at most 66% of the thickness E; it has a secant modulus at 10% strain, at 23° C., greater than 5.2 MPa, an elongation at break at 100° C. greater than 500%, and a maximum dynamic loss at 100° C. and 10 Hz greater than 0.13. The proportion by weight, expressed in phr, of filler of the second composition is greater than that of the first composition.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 11/00 - Tyre tread bandsTread patternsAnti-skid inserts
• B60C 1/00 - Tyres characterised by the chemical composition or the physical arrangement or mixture of the composition
• C08K 3/04 - Carbon
• C08L 7/00 - Compositions of natural rubber
• C08L 9/06 - Copolymers with styrene

Abstract

A tire of the high load capacity type for a passenger vehicle, comprises a smooth reference surface (44), and at least one molded recessed element (46) and/or at least one molded projecting element, recessed or projecting being with respect to the smooth reference surface (44). A maximum thickness Emax, the maximum depth Pmax of each molded recessed element (46) and/or the maximum height Hmax of each molded projecting element satisfy Emax{circumflex over ( )}(0.4)×Pmax≤1.1 and Emax{circumflex over ( )}(0.4)×Hmax≤1.1, Pmax and Hmax being expressed in mm. Emax is the maximum distance between the axially outermost reinforced layer (36) and the smooth reference surface (44). Emax is less than or equal to 3.0 mm.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 15/00 - Tyre beads, e.g. ply turn-up or overlap
• B60C 9/02 - Carcasses
• B60C 13/00 - Tyre sidewallsProtecting, decorating, marking, or the like, thereof

Abstract

A rubber composition contains at least: a reinforcing filler comprising silica, an elastomer comprising units of a 1,3-diene monomer and bearing carbonate functions that are each present in a 1,3-dioxolan-2-one ring, a crosslinking system comprising a polyamine compound, and a terpene phenolic resin.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 9/06 - Copolymers with styrene
• C08K 3/36 - Silica

Abstract

An elastomer matrix comprises: a triblock thermoplastic elastomer having a central diene elastomer block and two terminal thermoplastic blocks comprising a-methylstyrene units bonded to the diene elastomer block; from 2% to 20% by weight of a diblock thermoplastic elastomer having a diene elastomer block and a thermoplastic block comprising α-methylstyrene units; and more than 10% by weight of a thermoplastic polymer comprising α-methylstyrene units. The content of thermoplastic blocks is at least 10% by weight, with respect to the total weight of the triblock and diblock thermoplastic elastomers, the content of thermoplastic chains comprising a-methylstyrene units is at most 55% by weight, with respect to the total weight of the elastomer matrix, and the thermoplastic chains comprising α-methylstyrene units are constituted of the chains of the thermoplastic polymer comprising α-methylstyrene units and of the thermoplastic blocks of the triblock and diblock thermoplastic elastomers.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 53/02 - Compositions of block copolymers containing at least one sequence of a polymer obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bondsCompositions of derivatives of such polymers of vinyl aromatic monomers and conjugated dienes
• B60C 1/00 - Tyres characterised by the chemical composition or the physical arrangement or mixture of the composition

Abstract

A tire (1) can be regrooved at least once and the tread of which has at least one re-cuttable groove (3) and at least one sipe (8). The height (Hi) of the at least one sipe (8) of the tire when new is greater than the groove height (HN3) of the at least one re-cuttable groove (3) of the tire when new and after the groove has been re-cut, the height (HR) of the at least one re-cut groove is greater than or equal to 70% of the groove height (HN3) of the at least one re-cuttable groove of the tire when new.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 11/12 - Tread patterns characterised by the use of narrow slits or incisions, e.g. sipes
• B60C 11/03 - Tread patterns

Abstract

A tread design for a tire is described herein that has excellent wear properties, hydroplaning resistance, and snow grip. The combination of features also makes it suitable for use in high torque high load conditions found in modern day light truck applications. The tread includes a plurality of tread features lateral sipes, lateral grooves, longitudinal sipes and longitudinal grooves, the longitudinal grooves arranged to form a plurality of ribs, each rib extending annularly around the tread and where adjacent ribs are separated by one of the longitudinal grooves, the plurality of ribs including a pair of shoulder ribs and a plurality of central ribs. At least two of the plurality of central ribs is continuous in the longitudinal direction and are separated by a bridged longitudinal groove. The center section of the tire tread having a higher CSR than the shoulder region of the tire.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 11/13 - Tread patterns characterised by the groove cross-section, e.g. for buttressing or preventing stone-trapping
• B60C 11/12 - Tread patterns characterised by the use of narrow slits or incisions, e.g. sipes

Abstract

The invention relates to a three-dimensional printing machine (1) comprising a main chamber (2) which is delimited by a first wall (3) and inside which there are a main platform (5), intended to support a part (4) being printed, and a nozzle (6) designed to supply and deposit a printing material (7) in successive layers, the first wall (3) having at least one transparent main observation window (11), the main chamber (2) containing a secondary chamber (20) which is delimited by a telescopic second wall (21) provided with an insertion orifice (22), through which the nozzle (6) enters the secondary chamber (20), and a transparent secondary observation window (23) allowing an observer (25) stationed outside the main chamber (2) to view the part being printed in the secondary chamber (20).

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 64/25 - Housings, e.g. machine housings
• B29C 64/232 - Driving means for motion along the axis orthogonal to the plane of a layer
• B29C 64/245 - Platforms or substrates
• B29C 64/295 - Heating elements
• B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor

Abstract

A non-pneumatic tire is provided that has an annular support extending inward from an annular beam, and a rim that extends inward from the annular support. A tread is located outward from the annular beam, and has a surface with an axially central point P1 located at a midpoint of the tread in the lateral direction. The tread has a point P3 on the surface located at an axial extent of the tread, and a point P2 between the axially central point P1 and point P3 in the lateral direction. The surface has a circumference around the axis of the tire that is P1CIR at the axially central point P1, and has a circumference around the axis that is P3CIR at the point P3. P3CIR is at least 50 millimeters less than P1CIR.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 11/00 - Tyre tread bandsTread patternsAnti-skid inserts
• B60C 7/14 - Non-inflatable or solid tyres characterised by means for increasing resiliency using springs

Abstract

A non-pneumatic wheel having an outer tread band, a hub and a plurality of spoke joining the hub and the outer tread band, wherein a portion of each spoke at its radially inner end adjacent to the hub overlaps a portion of the adjacent spoke at the adjacent spokes radially inner end.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60B 9/26 - Wheels of high resiliency comprising resilient spokes
• B60C 7/14 - Non-inflatable or solid tyres characterised by means for increasing resiliency using springs

Abstract

A system (100) installed in a mining truck (10) implements a method for detecting acoustic events related to phases of a cycle of the mining truck, such that each acoustic event is characterized by an acoustic signature allowing periods of loading and of unloading and periods of driving loaded and empty to be identified from the amplitude and frequency of the recordings. A method (200) detects acoustic events denoting phases of a cycle of the mining truck. A mining truck has a module for executing an analyzing application for analyzing one or more signals indicative of acoustic events in order to determine whether the mining truck is in the course of a mining cycle and to determine the current phase of the mining cycle being executed by the mining truck.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07C 5/08 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time
• G06Q 50/02 - AgricultureFishingForestryMining
• G07C 5/00 - Registering or indicating the working of vehicles

Abstract

A method and a system for determining the temperature in a mounted aircraft tyre is characterized in that it has two temperature sensors installed inside the tire.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 23/04 - Signalling devices actuated by tyre pressure mounted on the wheel or tyre

Abstract

A tire (10) comprises a crown block (12), two beads (32), and two sidewalls (30) connecting each bead (32) to the crown block (12). The crown block (12) comprises a crown reinforcement (16) comprising a corrugated crown layer (24, 26, 28) comprising corrugations. The tire (10) comprises a sidewall insert (90) comprising a rigid elastomeric composition (92, 93, 94) of which the radially exterior end (96) is arranged: radially to the outside of the equator (E) of the tyre, and axially to the inside of the axial end (241, 242) of the radially innermost crown layer (24) of the crown reinforcement (16) and at an axial distance ENG≤20 mm from the axial end (242).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 9/26 - Folded plies
• B60C 9/18 - Structure or arrangement of belts or breakers, crown-reinforcing or cushioning layers
• B60C 17/00 - Tyres characterised by means enabling restricted operation in damaged or deflated conditionAccessories therefor

Abstract

A non-pneumatic tire (100) is provided that has a rim (104) with an axis extending therethrough. An annular support (103) extends outward from the rim in a radial direction. A tread (101) is present that has a surface, and a farthest outer axial extent (804) located at a terminal end of the tread in the lateral direction. An annular beam (200) is located between the annular support (103) and the tread (101) in the radial direction. The annular beam (200) has a reinforcement portion (300) that has a plurality of reinforcing elements. The reinforcing element closest to the farthest outer axial extent in the lateral direction is at a width W1 to the farthest outer axial extent in the lateral direction. W1 is at least 8 millimeters.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 7/10 - Non-inflatable or solid tyres characterised by means for increasing resiliency
• B60C 7/14 - Non-inflatable or solid tyres characterised by means for increasing resiliency using springs

Abstract

A low-noise tire (1) for a heavy-duty vehicle, having a tread (2) having at least two juxtaposed complex circumferential cuts (41, 42) which are separated from one another by a circumferential row of raised elements (5). Each complex circumferential cut (41, 42) has an alternation of external cavities (61, 62), which are distributed at a circumferential pitch (Pc), and of internal cavities (71, 72). Pairs of raised elements (5) are separated by sipes (8), having two ends (I1, I2), and distributed at a circumferential pitch (Pi). The circumferential distance (Di) between the respective two ends (I1, I2) of any sipe (8) is equal to the circumferential pitch (Pi) of the sipes (8), and the circumferential pitch (Pc) of the external cavities (61, 62) is equal to the circumferential pitch (Pi) of the sipes (8).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 11/12 - Tread patterns characterised by the use of narrow slits or incisions, e.g. sipes
• B60C 11/03 - Tread patterns

Abstract

An estimation method (200) implemented by a computer system (100) estimates a remaining useful life (RUL) of an identified tire by aggregating influential parameters obtained from the identified tire and telematics information obtained from an identified vehicle having the identified tire mounted thereon. A computer system (100) implements a method (200) for estimating the remaining useful life (RUL) of an identified tire by aggregating influential parameters obtained from the identified tire and telematics information obtained from an identified vehicle having the identified tire mounted thereon.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07C 5/00 - Registering or indicating the working of vehicles
• B60C 11/24 - Wear-indicating arrangements
• G07C 5/08 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time

Abstract

A rubber composition is based on at least one diene elastomer, a reinforcing filler and a crosslinking system, and comprises an epoxy resin selected from tri(glycidoxyphenyl)methane epoxy resins and tetra(glycidoxyphenyl)ethane epoxy resins and mixtures thereof, and a hardener.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 9/00 - Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of conjugated diene hydrocarbons
• B60C 1/00 - Tyres characterised by the chemical composition or the physical arrangement or mixture of the composition
• C08L 7/00 - Compositions of natural rubber

Abstract

Radial tire for heavy vehicles, having a load index greater than 1050 kg, with a crown reinforcement (3) having at least two layers of metal transverse reinforcers (321, 322), forming, with the circumferential direction, oriented angles of opposite signs at least equal to 10° and at most equal to 70°, having a breaking strength at least equal to 80 daN. The crown reinforcement having at least one radially outermost anti-puncture layer, constituted of chainmail of metal rings of a ferrous alloy. The chainmail being coated in at least one polymeric material, in that the mass of an anti-puncture layer is at most equal to 70% of the mass of the other crown layers.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 19/12 - Puncture preventing arrangements
• B60C 9/00 - Reinforcements or ply arrangement of pneumatic tyres

Abstract

A tire tread 1 for a heavy civil-engineering vehicle to provide trade-off between resistance to mechanical attacks and thermal venting. The tread has a medial portion 11 with at least one longitudinal row of blocks 3, each being delimited transversely by two longitudinal channels 41 having a radially outer portion 411 and a radially inner portion 412, and longitudinally by two inter-block transverse cut-outs 42, having a radially outer portion 421 and a radially inner portion 422. The maximum thickness (E11max, E21max) of each outer portion (411, 421) is, at most, equal to 20% of the depth (P1, P2) of the cut-out (41, 42) and strictly less than the maximum thickness (E12max, E22max) of the inner portion (412, 422), and the minimum thickness (E11min, E21min) of each outer portion (411, 421) is at least equal to 5% of the depth (P1, P2) of the cut-out (41, 42).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 11/03 - Tread patterns

Abstract

A controlled-release formulation comprises a biocompatible and biodegradable copolyester that can be obtained by polycondensation of a diacid and of a polyol, and a phytosanitary active ingredient and/or a biostimulant. A method for treating plants comprises applying a formulation according to the invention to at least part of the plants or to the soil.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 25/18 - Vapour or smoke emitting compositions with delayed or sustained release
• A01N 25/10 - Macromolecular compounds
• A01N 25/12 - Powders or granules
• A01N 25/22 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of applicationSubstances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests containing ingredients stabilising the active ingredients
• A01N 57/20 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic phosphorus compounds having phosphorus-to-carbon bonds containing acyclic or cycloaliphatic radicals

Abstract

A tire (1) for a heavy-duty construction plant vehicle, comprising a tread (2) having a height H radially on the outside of at least one low-hysteresis elastomeric mixture layer (41) having an overall filler content TG=TSi+TN, TSi being the silica content and TN the carbon black content. According to the invention, the tread (2) comprises, in the vicinity of at least one axial end (21), a plurality of crown cavities (6) and/or a plurality of lateral cavities (7), respectively distributed in the circumferential direction (XX′): a crown cavity (6) having a depth PS, such that PS/H is at least equal to AS+KS*RSi, with AS=0.35, KS=0.4 and RSi=TSi/TG, a lateral cavity (7) having a depth PF, such that PF/H is at least equal to AF+KF*RSi, with AF=−0.1, KF=0.3 and RSi=TSi/TG.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 11/01 - Shape of the shoulders between tread and sidewall, e.g. rounded, stepped or cantilevered
• B60C 1/00 - Tyres characterised by the chemical composition or the physical arrangement or mixture of the composition

Abstract

A tire with improved handling having a stiffening structure with a stiffening element extending continuously in the toroidal interior cavity from a crown interface connected to a radially inner face of the crown to a bead interface connected to an axially inner face of the bead. The stiffening structure is distributed circumferentially over the circumference of the tire, the axially outermost stiffening element interface is positioned, with respect to the equatorial plane (XZ), at an axial distance A at most equal to 0.45 times the axial width S, and the radially outermost stiffening element bead interface is positioned, with respect to a radially innermost point (I) of the axially inner face of the bead at a radial distance B at most equal to 0.5 times the radial height H.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 9/06 - Carcasses the reinforcing cords of each carcass ply arranged in a substantially parallel relationship the cords extend diagonally from bead to bead and run in opposite directions in each successive carcass ply, i.e. bias angle ply
• B60C 9/02 - Carcasses
• B60C 9/04 - Carcasses the reinforcing cords of each carcass ply arranged in a substantially parallel relationship
• B60C 9/17 - Carcasses asymmetric to the midcircumferential plane of the tyre
• B60C 9/30 - Structure or arrangement of belts or breakers, crown-reinforcing or cushioning layers asymmetric to the midcircumferential plane of the tyre

Abstract

A shear band (205) that may be used e.g., in a non-pneumatic tire is provided. The shear band uses interlaced reinforcing elements (250) positioned within a shear layer of elastomeric material. A variety of configurations may be used to create the interlaced positioning of the reinforcing elements including e.g., a horizontal diamond or vertical diamond configuration. The shear layer is formed from a rubber composition having a very low hysteresis reinforced with silica and carbon black.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 7/10 - Non-inflatable or solid tyres characterised by means for increasing resiliency
• B60C 1/00 - Tyres characterised by the chemical composition or the physical arrangement or mixture of the composition

Abstract

An airless tire to optimise the mass and stiffness of the shear strip thereof. The tire has a radially inner membrane (41), a shear structure made up of a plurality of shear elements (5), and a radially outer membrane (42) positioned at a mean radial distance H from the radially inner membrane (41). Any shear element (5) of the plurality of shear elements has a main portion (50) having in any circumferential plane (XZ) a non-radial generatrix (G) having a radially inner end (I1) positioned at a distance d1 from the radially inner membrane (41) and a radially outer end (I2) positioned at a distance d2 from the radially outer membrane (42) and the generatrix (G) of the main portion (50) of the shear element (5) has a curvilinear length L at least equal to 1.25*(H−(d1+d2).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 7/14 - Non-inflatable or solid tyres characterised by means for increasing resiliency using springs

Abstract

A chamber for vulcanizing a tire comprises filamentary load-bearing elements arranged within the internal cavity, the chamber being delimited by an operating upper plate and a lower plate, the two beads of the tire being fastened to the circumference of the plates, the interior of the chamber having a vertical axis XX′ and horizontal axis YY′ passing through the center, and comprising at least one heating means, a circulation blower for circulating a heat-transfer fluid, and a directing means for directing the flow of heat-transfer fluid.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29D 30/06 - Pneumatic tyres or parts thereof

Abstract

The tire (10) has a stiffening structure (50) comprising a stiffening element (52, 53) anchored in or around radially inner reinforcing structures (60A) and a radially outer reinforcing structure (70A, 70B). Each stiffening element (52, 53) extending from one of the radially inner reinforcing structures (60A) comprises a portion (523) extending in the toroidal cavity (35) between first anchor points. Each stiffening element (52, 53) extending from the other of the radially inner reinforcing structures (60B) comprises a portion (524) extending in the toroidal cavity (35) between second anchor points. The portions (523) do not cross over in the toroidal cavity (35). The first anchor points are axially on the other side of the same side of the median plane (M) of the tire (10) as the second anchor points.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 9/18 - Structure or arrangement of belts or breakers, crown-reinforcing or cushioning layers

Abstract

A method for ascertaining the deformation of a tire comprises: fastening to the tire a sensor able to generate a signal sensitive to the movement of the sensor; acquiring (201) a temporal wheel-turn signal SigTDR (101) comprising the amplitude of the movement while rolling; determining a reference speed Wreference (202) associated with a portion of the wheel-turn signal SigTDR; normalizing (203) the portion of the wheel-turn signal SigTDR by a variable which is a function F of Wreference; angularly resampling (204) the portion of the wheel-turn signal SigTDR; obtaining the spectral signal (205) of the portion of the normalized and angularly resampled wheel-turn SigTDR; defining a spectral variable (206); and identifying the deformation of the tire Def % (207) as a function G of the spectral variable.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01B 21/32 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for measuring the deformation in a solid
• B60C 23/06 - Signalling devices actuated by deformation of the tyre

Goods & Services

(1) Snowmobile tracks.

Abstract

A method for monitoring the tires of vehicles transporting excavations in mines, using tire handling equipment, the tires being equipped with radio frequency identification tags and physical parameter sensors, uses a database comprising the identifiers of the vehicles, the identifiers of the tires, the identifiers of the sensors and of the positions of the tires on the axles.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01M 17/02 - Tyres
• B60B 30/10 - Means for holding wheels or parts thereof characterised by being provided on a dolly
• B60S 5/00 - Servicing, maintaining, repairing, or refitting of vehicles
• G01S 19/46 - Determining position by combining measurements of signals from the satellite radio beacon positioning system with a supplementary measurement the supplementary measurement being of a radio-wave signal type
• G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
• G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
• G06V 20/59 - Context or environment of the image inside of a vehicle, e.g. relating to seat occupancy, driver state or inner lighting conditions
• G06V 20/64 - Three-dimensional objects

Abstract

An installation is provided that is intended to separate two families of components of a mixture placed in a receptacle. The installation is provided with a screen and comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and a generator that generates, between the first and second electrodes, an agitating alternating electrical field. The alternating electrical field is capable of alternately projecting all or some of the components of the mixture that is present in the receptacle towards or against the first electrode and then towards or against the second electrode in order to generate mechanical impacts on the components that contribute to breaking down the mixture within the receptacle and in order to facilitate the passage of components belonging to the second family through the screen. The screen ensures components belonging to the first family are retained in the receptacle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B03C 7/06 - Separators with cylindrical material carriers
• B03C 7/00 - Separating solids from solids by electrostatic effect
• B03C 7/02 - Separators

Abstract

The tire (10) comprises so-called hybrid transverse cuts made in first and second axially lateral portions (P1) and comprises: a narrow axially inner portion (80) having a width at the bottom (94) of the cut ranging from 0.2 mm to 0.6 mm, and a wide axially outer portion (82) having a width at the bottom (94) of the cut ranging from 0.7 mm to 5.0 mm. Each hybrid transverse cut has a bottom (94) that is entirely arranged radially outside an interface (114) between a tread layer (110) and a supporting layer (112). The bottom (94) of the narrow axially inner portion (80) is arranged at a radial distance (di) from the interface (114) strictly greater than the radial distance (de) at which the bottom (94) of the wide axially outer portion (82) is arranged.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 11/12 - Tread patterns characterised by the use of narrow slits or incisions, e.g. sipes
• B60C 11/03 - Tread patterns

Abstract

A tire (1) having at least one sidewall (3), intended to interact with a sidewall insert (9) by way of an anchor (6), and aims to personalize the design of the sidewall. The anchor (6), has a recess (7) formed in an axially outer sidewall layer (30), with a protuberance (8), which is raised in relation to the recess bottom (71) and extends from the recess bottom (71) to the vicinity of the axially outer sidewall face (31), and the protuberance (8) is constituted by a stepped arrangement of a first narrow portion (81) having a minimum width Lpmin and a second wide portion (82) having a maximum width Lpmax, such that the difference Lpmax−Lpmin is at least equal to 1 mm and at most equal to 4 mm.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 13/00 - Tyre sidewallsProtecting, decorating, marking, or the like, thereof
• B60C 13/02 - Arrangement of grooves or ribs
• B60C 13/04 - Tyre sidewallsProtecting, decorating, marking, or the like, thereof having annular inlays or covers, e.g. white sidewalls

Abstract

A process for synthesizing 5-((2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)methyl)furan-2-carbaldehyde from a mixture comprising a carbohydrate, an alkali or alkaline-earth metal chloride, hydrochloric acid, water, an organic solvent, namely a water-insoluble polar aprotic solvent, and optionally a phase-transfer agent, proceeds via the formation of 5-(chloromethyl)furan-2-carbaldehyde, without isolating this synthesis intermediate. A process also synthesizes a compound of formula (III) below: A process for synthesizing 5-((2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)methyl)furan-2-carbaldehyde from a mixture comprising a carbohydrate, an alkali or alkaline-earth metal chloride, hydrochloric acid, water, an organic solvent, namely a water-insoluble polar aprotic solvent, and optionally a phase-transfer agent, proceeds via the formation of 5-(chloromethyl)furan-2-carbaldehyde, without isolating this synthesis intermediate. A process also synthesizes a compound of formula (III) below: A process for synthesizing 5-((2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)methyl)furan-2-carbaldehyde from a mixture comprising a carbohydrate, an alkali or alkaline-earth metal chloride, hydrochloric acid, water, an organic solvent, namely a water-insoluble polar aprotic solvent, and optionally a phase-transfer agent, proceeds via the formation of 5-(chloromethyl)furan-2-carbaldehyde, without isolating this synthesis intermediate. A process also synthesizes a compound of formula (III) below: from 5-((2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)methyl)furan-2-carbaldehyde.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 405/06 - Heterocyclic compounds containing both one or more hetero rings having oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, and one or more rings having nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom containing two hetero rings linked by a carbon chain containing only aliphatic carbon atoms

Abstract

An extrusion facility comprises a core site (5) designed to receive a tool module (6) in order to connect an extruder (4) to it with a view to producing a profiled element (2), the core site (5) being located at a first level (11), referred to as “working level” (11), which is provided with a floor (12) on which an operator can move about to access the core site (5), and an underground-transfer device (30) which makes it possible to convey the tool module (6) to the core site (5) and, respectively, to remove the tool module (6) from the core site (5), from and to, respectively, a remote preparation site (40) by using a lift cage (31, 41) to move the tool module (6) through the floor (12) from, or respectively to, a second level (32), referred to as “basement” (32), which is located below the floor (12).

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 48/025 - General arrangement or layout of plant
• B29C 48/25 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations

Abstract

A method for preparing an environmentally friendlier rubber composition is provided that is comprised of a phenolic resin and a phenolic epoxide having adequate performance characteristics and, wherein no methylene donors are utilized that generate formaldehyde during the curing of the rubber resulting in a rubber composition that has little or no formaldehyde.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 9/00 - Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of conjugated diene hydrocarbons
• B60C 1/00 - Tyres characterised by the chemical composition or the physical arrangement or mixture of the composition
• C08K 3/04 - Carbon
• C08K 3/36 - Silica
• C08K 5/00 - Use of organic ingredients
• C08K 5/1515 - Three-membered rings

Abstract

A process for manufacturing a molding element (10) of a curing mold, the molding element being manufactured by an additive manufacturing process, the molding element comprising a molding inner surface (12) and an outer surface (14), and the molding element comprising at least one vent (20) through which air can pass between the molding inner surface and the outer surface of the molding element, comprises the following steps: (a) additively manufacturing the molding element and at least one porous region in this molding element, the porous region being manufactured so as to have a material density lower than the material density of the molding element outside this porous region, and (b) using a process for removal of material by a laser beam or by a laser beam contained in a water jet to produce at least one vent (20) in the porous region.

IPC Classes  ?

• B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
• B22F 5/00 - Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product
• B29D 30/06 - Pneumatic tyres or parts thereof
• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing

Abstract

A heavy truck tire tread is provided that has an outer surface and a circumferential groove (24) that extends in the circumferential direction completely around the tread. A rib (26) is present that has a rib element (28) that defines a portion of the circumferential groove (24) and has an upper surface (30) in the radial direction. The upper surface has a leading edge (32) and a tailing edge (34) in the circumferential direction. The leading edge (32) and the tailing edge (34) are at different distances to the central axis in the radial direction. A first micro sipe (40) extends into the rib and opens into the circumferential groove (24), and a second micro sipe (42) extends into the rib (26) and opens into the circumferential groove (24). The rib element (28) extends from the first micro sipe (40)) to the second micro sipe (42) in the circumferential direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 11/12 - Tread patterns characterised by the use of narrow slits or incisions, e.g. sipes
• B60C 11/03 - Tread patterns
• B60C 11/13 - Tread patterns characterised by the groove cross-section, e.g. for buttressing or preventing stone-trapping