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  "description": "A tread for a pneumatic tyre, the tread comprising a plurality of grooves, the grooves comprising: a groove surface (); and a plurality of elements () spaced from one another in an arrangement on the groove surface (). Each element () has a shape defining a volume, the shape including: a first…",
  "path": "/patents/1359171",
  "publishedAt": "2024-02-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B60C11/1353",
    "Bridgestone Europe NV/SA [BE/BE]"
  ],
  "textContent": "A tread for a pneumatic tyre, the tread comprising a plurality of grooves, the grooves comprising: a groove surface (); and a plurality of elements () spaced from one another in an arrangement on the groove surface (). Each element () has a shape defining a volume, the shape including: a first cross-sectional shape () in a plane () parallel to the groove surface (); and a second cross-sectional shape () in a plane () perpendicular to the groove surface (). The arrangement comprises a void volume in the spaces between the elements () and a void ratio of between 0.5 to 0.75, wherein the void ratio is defined as a ratio of the void volume to the total volume of the elements () in the arrangement.",
  "title": "HYDROPHOBIC PATTERNS FOR TIRE TREAD GROOVES"
}