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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 1994
Filed:
Dec. 28, 1992
Joseph K Hubbell, Akron, OH (US);
Perry W Bell, North Lawrence, OH (US);
David L Bair, Novi, MI (US);
Surendra K Chawla, Copley, OH (US);
Mahmoud Assaad, Uniontown, OH (US);
Warren L Croyle, Wadsworth, OH (US);
Joanne E Shaw, Cuyahoga Falls, OH (US);
Donald G Vera, Uniontown, OH (US);
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, OH (US);
Abstract
A pneumatic tire with carbon fiber cord reinforcement wherein the carbon fiber cords have a round cross sectional shape and a twist per inch (TPI) of 1.2 to 1.6 turns per inch (TPI) is provided. Preferably, the carbon fiber cords are coated with an RFL or epoxy/RFL adhesive. It is also preferred that carbon fiber cords having an S twist and carbon fiber cords having a Z twist be used in the same reinforcing plies in the tire. Especially preferred is the incorporation of carbon fiber cords in a folded belt.