Reinforcing belt for a pneumatic tire

摘要

A reinforcing belt for a pneumatic tire has at least two elastomeric bands positioned adjacent and substantially parallel to each other and adapted to extend substantially parallel to the circumferential centerline of the pneumatic tire. Interleaved with the elastomeric bands is a plurality of elastomeric strips positioned adjacent and substantially parallel to each other, with adjacent strips contacting opposite sides of each band. Each strip and band contains a plurality of reinforcing cords extending substantially parallel to each other. The reinforcing cords of the bands are also adapted to extend substantially parallel to the circumferential centerline of the pneumatic tire, and the reinforcing cords of the strips are adapted to extend angularly to the circumferential centerline of the pneumatic tire.