Abstract

The problem to be solved by the present disclosure is to provide a rubber composition that achieves both low fuel consumption performance and durability. The solution is a rubber composition including a diene-based rubber (A), a heterocyclic compound (B) having at least one heterocyclic ring selected from the group consisting of pyrimidine, pyridazine, pyrazine, triazine, and tetrazine rings, and a metal salt (C), wherein the bond dissociation energy between the metal salt (C) and the heterocyclic compound (B) is 200 kJ/mol or more.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08K 5/3477 - Six-membered rings
• C08K 3/16 - Halogen-containing compounds
• C08K 3/30 - Sulfur-, selenium-, or tellurium-containing compounds
• C08K 5/098 - Metal salts of carboxylic acids
• C08L 7/00 - Compositions of natural rubber
• C08L 9/06 - Copolymers with styrene
• C08L 23/16 - Ethene-propene or ethene-propene-diene copolymers

Abstract

Provided is a method of decomposing a crosslinked rubber that includes: a first decomposition step of decomposing a crosslinked rubber containing a diene rubber, using a catalyst represented by the following general formula (1), (2), or (3), where M is ruthenium, molybdenum, or the like, X1, X2, L1, L2, and L3 each independently represent a ligand, R1, R2, and R3 each independently represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, or the like (these groups may be substituted by one or more alkyl groups, halogens, alkoxy groups, or the like), L1 and L2, R1 and R2, and L1 and R1 may respectively bond with each other to form rings; and a second decomposition step of pyrolyzing a decomposition product obtained by the first decomposition step at a temperature of 300° C. to 950° C. in the presence of a catalyst.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08C 19/08 - Depolymerisation
• B01J 31/22 - Organic complexes

Abstract

Provided is a method for producing chemical products, including: a pyrolysis step of obtaining a first gas fraction, a pyrolysis oil, and a residual fraction by pyrolysis of a crushed material of a waste material including waste tires; a hydrogenolysis step of obtaining a second gas fraction, a light fraction with a boiling point of 350° C. or lower, and a heavy fraction with a boiling point higher than 350° C. by hydrogenolysis of a raw material oil containing at least a part of the pyrolysis oil; and a steam-cracking step of obtaining a chemical product by steam cracking of a steam-cracking raw material oil containing at least a part of the light fraction.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 69/06 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one other conversion process plural serial stages only including at least one step of thermal cracking in the absence of hydrogen
• C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres

Abstract

A tread extractor assembly for removing a molded article from a mold is provided. The tread extractor assembly includes a chassis, a first spindle rotatably coupled to the chassis, and a second spindle rotatably coupled to the chassis. The first spindle is configured to rotate in a first direction and the second spindle is configured to rotate in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The first spindle and the second spindle are disposed to extend substantially in parallel to one another and are separated by a gap. The gap is configured to receive a portion of the molded article such that the portion of the molded article is clamped between the first spindle and the second spindle during extraction of the molded article from the mold.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 37/00 - Component parts, details, accessories or auxiliary operations, not covered by group or
• B29D 30/52 - Unvulcanised treads, e.g. on used tyresRetreading

Abstract

Provided is a method of decomposing a crosslinked rubber that includes: a first decomposition step of decomposing a crosslinked rubber containing a diene rubber, using a catalyst represented by the following general formula (1), (2), or (3), where M is ruthenium, molybdenum, etc., X1, X2, L1, L2, and L3 each independently represent a ligand, R1, R2, and R3 each independently represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, etc. (these groups may be substituted by one or more alkyl groups, halogens, alkoxy groups, etc.), L1 and L2, R1 and R2, and L1 and R1 may respectively bond with each other to form rings; and a second decomposition step of pyrolyzing a decomposition product obtained by the first decomposition step under an inert gas atmosphere and in the absence of a catalyst at a temperature of 600° C. to 950° C. Provided is a method of decomposing a crosslinked rubber that includes: a first decomposition step of decomposing a crosslinked rubber containing a diene rubber, using a catalyst represented by the following general formula (1), (2), or (3), where M is ruthenium, molybdenum, etc., X1, X2, L1, L2, and L3 each independently represent a ligand, R1, R2, and R3 each independently represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, etc. (these groups may be substituted by one or more alkyl groups, halogens, alkoxy groups, etc.), L1 and L2, R1 and R2, and L1 and R1 may respectively bond with each other to form rings; and a second decomposition step of pyrolyzing a decomposition product obtained by the first decomposition step under an inert gas atmosphere and in the absence of a catalyst at a temperature of 600° C. to 950° C.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 4/22 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing a larger number of carbon atoms by depolymerisation to the original monomer, e.g. dicyclopentadiene to cyclopentadiene
• B01J 31/18 - Catalysts comprising hydrides, coordination complexes or organic compounds containing coordination complexes containing nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic or antimony
• B01J 31/22 - Organic complexes
• B01J 31/24 - Phosphines
• C08J 11/28 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by treatment with organic material by treatment with organic compounds containing nitrogen, sulfur or phosphorus

Abstract

Provided is a method of decomposing a crosslinked rubber that can improve monomer yield. The method of decomposing a crosslinked rubber includes: a first decomposition step of pyrolyzing a crosslinked rubber containing a rubber component that includes a diene-based rubber at not lower than 150° C. and not higher than 400° C.; and a second decomposition step of further pyrolyzing a decomposition product obtained through the first decomposition step at not lower than 600° C. and not higher than 950° C. in an inert gas atmosphere and in the absence of a catalyst. The first decomposition step is preferably performed in an inert gas atmosphere.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08J 11/12 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by dry-heat treatment only
• C07C 4/22 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing a larger number of carbon atoms by depolymerisation to the original monomer, e.g. dicyclopentadiene to cyclopentadiene
• C08K 3/04 - Carbon

Abstract

Provided is a method of decomposing a crosslinked rubber that includes: a first decomposition step of decomposing a crosslinked rubber containing a diene rubber, using a catalyst represented by the following general formula (1), (2), or (3), where Mis ruthenium, molybdenum, etc., X1, X2, L1, L2, and L3 each independently represent a ligand, R1, R2, and R3 each independently represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, etc. (these groups may be substituted by one or more alkyl groups, halogens, alkoxy groups, etc.), L1 and L2, R1 and R2, and L1 and R1 may respectively bond with each other to form rings; and a second decomposition step of pyrolyzing a decomposition product obtained by the first decomposition step under an inert gas atmosphere and in the absence of a catalyst at a temperature of 300° C. to 450° C. Provided is a method of decomposing a crosslinked rubber that includes: a first decomposition step of decomposing a crosslinked rubber containing a diene rubber, using a catalyst represented by the following general formula (1), (2), or (3), where Mis ruthenium, molybdenum, etc., X1, X2, L1, L2, and L3 each independently represent a ligand, R1, R2, and R3 each independently represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, etc. (these groups may be substituted by one or more alkyl groups, halogens, alkoxy groups, etc.), L1 and L2, R1 and R2, and L1 and R1 may respectively bond with each other to form rings; and a second decomposition step of pyrolyzing a decomposition product obtained by the first decomposition step under an inert gas atmosphere and in the absence of a catalyst at a temperature of 300° C. to 450° C.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 4/06 - Catalytic processes
• B01J 31/18 - Catalysts comprising hydrides, coordination complexes or organic compounds containing coordination complexes containing nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic or antimony
• B01J 31/22 - Organic complexes
• B01J 31/24 - Phosphines
• C08J 11/28 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by treatment with organic material by treatment with organic compounds containing nitrogen, sulfur or phosphorus

Abstract

Provided are an adhesive composition that can ensure desired adhesiveness without using resorcin and does not impair workability in use, as well as an organic fiber material, a rubber article, an organic fiber-rubber composite and a tire using the adhesive composition. The adhesive composition of the present disclosure contains (A) rubber latex having unsaturated diene, and (B) a compound containing an acrylamide structure having a cationic group and/or a carboxyl group.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09J 109/08 - Latex
• B60C 1/00 - Tyres characterised by the chemical composition or the physical arrangement or mixture of the composition
• B60C 9/00 - Reinforcements or ply arrangement of pneumatic tyres
• D02G 3/48 - Tyre cords
• D06M 11/76 - Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, with inorganic substances or complexes thereofSuch treatment combined with mechanical treatment, e.g. mercerising with carbon or compounds thereof with carbon oxides or carbonates
• D06M 13/184 - Carboxylic acidsAnhydrides, halides or salts thereof
• D06M 13/395 - Isocyanates
• D06M 15/01 - Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials with macromolecular compoundsSuch treatment combined with mechanical treatment with natural macromolecular compounds or derivatives thereof
• D06M 15/285 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds of unsaturated carboxylic acid amides or imides
• D06M 15/693 - Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials with macromolecular compoundsSuch treatment combined with mechanical treatment with natural or synthetic rubber, or derivatives thereof

Goods & Services

Tire pressure monitoring systems; tire pressure and temperature monitoring and measuring machines and instruments; electronic machines and apparatus for measuring, monitoring and transmitting tire pressure and temperature; measuring or testing machines and instruments; telecommunication machines and apparatus; electronic machines and apparatus; electronic machines and apparatus comprising sensors, antennas, GPS antennas, transmitters, receivers and computer software; computer software for vehicle drive information, vehicle kinetic information and tire pressure information; terminal devices for collecting information which have functions saving data measured by remote monitoring and transmitting saved data on demand; data transmitting devices for telecommunication. Providing information on tire pressure and tire temperature for maintenance of vehicle tires via telecommunication means; Providing information about tire maintenance, tire retreading, tire repair costs and usage of tires for maintenance purposes to consumers, tire dealers, service providers and fleet managers; tire retreading, providing repair and maintenance information in the field of retreading tires; Providing maintenance information in the automotive field, namely, providing tire pressure and tire temperature information; advisory services relating to the maintenance, servicing and tuning of vehicles for the purpose of ensuring the vehicle operates at maximum efficiency. Transport; providing driving directions for travel purposes; providing traffic information; providing transportation information; providing automobile kinetic information; rental of navigational systems. Providing computer programs for vehicle drive information, vehicle kinetic information and tire pressure information.

Abstract

Provided is a method of decomposing a crosslinked rubber that can improve monomer yield. The method of decomposing a crosslinked rubber includes: a first decomposition step of pyrolyzing a crosslinked rubber containing a rubber component that includes a diene-based rubber at not lower than 150° C. and not higher than 400° C.; and a second decomposition step of further pyrolyzing a decomposition product obtained through the first decomposition step at not lower than 300° C. and not higher than 450° C. in an inert gas atmosphere and in the absence of a catalyst. The first decomposition step is preferably performed in an inert gas atmosphere.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres
• C08J 11/12 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by dry-heat treatment only

Abstract

A method of harvesting a seed from a rooted plant utilizing a seed harvester. The method includes dislodging the seed from the rooted plant via a seed dislodging system on the seed harvester by contacting the rooted plant with at least one of a plurality of dislodging members of the seed dislodging system. The method also includes collecting the seed via a seed collection system on the seed harvester. The method further includes transporting the seed via a seed transport system on the seed harvester from the seed collection system to a seed isolation system on the seed harvester. The method also includes isolating the seed from a waste material via the seed isolation system. A seed harvester is also included.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 45/30 - Harvesting of standing crops of grass-seeds or like seeds

Abstract

A tire management device (10) includes: an information acquisition section (131) that acquires mounted position information indicating a mounted position of a tire on a vehicle (20) and mounted tire information that is information on the state of the tire including internal pressure; a determination section (132) that determines an abnormal internal pressure of the tire based on the mounted tire information; and a notification section (133) that outputs the mounted position and an abnormal internal pressure determination result of the tire that has been determined to have an abnormal internal pressure to a notification destination.

IPC Classes  ?

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

Abstract

A pneumatic tire of the present disclosure includes an endless belt with a rubber coated cord, formed by coating a belt cord with rubber, extending in a zigzag manner in the tire circumferential direction. In a developed view of the endless belt, an intersection formed by the belt cord intersecting at two bent portions, adjacent in the tire circumferential direction, of the rubber coated cord is designated as T, and a length L in the tire circumferential direction between two intersections T adjacent in the tire circumferential direction, a width W of the belt cord, and an inclination angle θ1 of the belt cord relative to the tire circumferential direction at inclined extending portions of the rubber coated cord satisfy the relationships 5°<θ1≤10°, and L<(3 W/tan(θ1−2°)), or 10°<θ1≤45°, and L<(3 W/tan(θ1−5°)).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 9/26 - Folded plies
• B60C 9/20 - Structure or arrangement of belts or breakers, crown-reinforcing or cushioning layers built-up from rubberised plies each having all cords arranged substantially parallel

Abstract

A load determination device (10) comprises: an acquisition unit (131) that acquires speed data of a vehicle and internal pressure data of a tire detected by a detection device mounted on the vehicle; and a determination unit (132) that determines, on the basis of the speed data and the amplitude of the internal pressure data, whether or not the vehicle is loaded. The determination unit (132) may determine whether or not the vehicle is loaded by using a threshold value determined in advance on the basis of the relationship between the amplitude and the speed of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01G 19/03 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for weighing wheeled or rolling bodies, e.g. vehicles for weighing during motion
• G01G 19/10 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for incorporation in vehicles having fluid weight-sensitive devices

Abstract

In a golf ball having a core and a cover of one or more layer, the core is formed of a material molded under heat from a rubber composition containing (a) a base rubber, (b) water and/or a lower alcohol having a specific molecular weight, (c) an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or a metal salt thereof, and (d) an organic peroxide. In a golf ball having a core and a cover of one or more layer, the core is formed of a material molded under heat from a rubber composition containing (a) a base rubber, (b) water and/or a lower alcohol having a specific molecular weight, (c) an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or a metal salt thereof, and (d) an organic peroxide. The base rubber (a) is a rubber obtained by mixing together (a-1) a polybutadiene and (a-2) an unneutralized ethylene-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymer, and subsequently neutralizing the copolymer with (a-3) a metal oxide. Component (a-2) has a specific acid content and accounts for a specific portion of the combined amount of components (a-1) and (a-2). The difference in crosslink density between the core center and the core surface, expressed as (crosslink density of core surface)−(crosslink density of core center), is at least 5.0×102 mol/m3.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63B 37/00 - Solid ballsMarbles
• C08L 9/00 - Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of conjugated diene hydrocarbons

Abstract

A golf ball includes a core and a cover, in which the core is formed in a single layer of a rubber composition, the cover is formed of a resin composition, a hardness profile of the core has a specific cross-sectional hardness profile, and letting a deflection (mm) when the core is compressed under a final load of 1,275 N (130 kgf) from an initial load of 98 N (10 kgf) be C (mm), a Shore C hardness at a core center be Cc, and a Shore C hardness at a core surface be Cs, the following condition is satisfied: A golf ball includes a core and a cover, in which the core is formed in a single layer of a rubber composition, the cover is formed of a resin composition, a hardness profile of the core has a specific cross-sectional hardness profile, and letting a deflection (mm) when the core is compressed under a final load of 1,275 N (130 kgf) from an initial load of 98 N (10 kgf) be C (mm), a Shore C hardness at a core center be Cc, and a Shore C hardness at a core surface be Cs, the following condition is satisfied: C × ( Cs - Cc ) ≥ 1 ⁢ 3 ⁢ 2 . 0 .

IPC Classes  ?

• A63B 37/00 - Solid ballsMarbles
• C08K 3/30 - Sulfur-, selenium-, or tellurium-containing compounds
• C08K 5/14 - Peroxides

Abstract

fff away from the base line, the maximum value of the curvature of the carcass folded-back portion is 0.003 (1/mm) or less.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 15/00 - Tyre beads, e.g. ply turn-up or overlap
• B60C 9/08 - Carcasses the reinforcing cords of each carcass ply arranged in a substantially parallel relationship the cords extend transversely from bead to bead, i.e. radial ply

Abstract

A method for automatically filling skived areas on a tire carcass is provided. The method including analyzing, by a computer system, a surface of a tire carcass with a sensor, identifying, by the computer system, a first skived area of the tire carcass, determining, by the computer system, whether to perform a filling operation to fill the first skived area, communicating, by the computer system, the location of the first skived area to a filling device responsive to a determination to perform the filling operation, and filling, by the filling device, the first skived area.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 73/02 - Repairing of articles made from plastics or substances in a plastic state, e.g. of articles shaped or produced by using techniques covered by this subclass or subclass using liquid or paste-like material
• B29L 30/00 - Pneumatic or solid tyres or parts thereof

Abstract

The present disclosure addresses the problem of providing a method for decomposing a crosslinked rubber that can improve monomer yield. The solution is a method of decomposing a crosslinked rubber that includes: a first decomposition step of pyrolyzing a crosslinked rubber containing a diene rubber at a temperature of 150° C. or more and 400° C. or less, and a second decomposition step of pyrolyzing a decomposition product obtained by the first decomposition step under an inert gas atmosphere and in the presence of a catalyst at a temperature of 300° C. or more and 950° C. or less. Preferably 80 mass % or more of the diene rubber in the crosslinked rubber is decomposed to diene oligomers having a weight-average molecular weight of 100 to 50,000 via the first decomposition step.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08J 11/12 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by dry-heat treatment only
• C07C 4/22 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing a larger number of carbon atoms by depolymerisation to the original monomer, e.g. dicyclopentadiene to cyclopentadiene
• C07C 11/18 - Isoprene
• C07C 13/21 - Menthadienes
• C08J 11/16 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by treatment with inorganic material
• C08K 3/04 - Carbon
• C08K 3/06 - Sulfur

Abstract

A non-contact measurement device (10) comprises: an acquisition unit (131) that acquires three-dimensional coordinate data of an object having a groove; and a measurement unit (132) that, by using a trained model, specifies a measurement region including the groove in the three-dimensional coordinate data, and measures the remaining groove amount of the object in a non-contact manner from three-dimensional coordinate data of the measurement region.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01B 11/22 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring depth

Abstract

The present invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball including a core, a surrounding layer, an intermediate layer, and a cover, in which a large number of dimples are formed on an outside surface of the cover, the core is formed of a single layer or a plurality of layers of a rubber composition, the surrounding layer is formed of a single layer or a plurality of layers of a resin composition, the intermediate layer and the cover are both formed of a single layer of a resin composition, and a relationship between an initial velocity of an intermediate layer-encased sphere and an initial velocity of the ball satisfies the following condition: The present invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball including a core, a surrounding layer, an intermediate layer, and a cover, in which a large number of dimples are formed on an outside surface of the cover, the core is formed of a single layer or a plurality of layers of a rubber composition, the surrounding layer is formed of a single layer or a plurality of layers of a resin composition, the intermediate layer and the cover are both formed of a single layer of a resin composition, and a relationship between an initial velocity of an intermediate layer-encased sphere and an initial velocity of the ball satisfies the following condition: (initial velocity of ball)<(initial velocity of intermediate layer-encased sphere). The present invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball including a core, a surrounding layer, an intermediate layer, and a cover, in which a large number of dimples are formed on an outside surface of the cover, the core is formed of a single layer or a plurality of layers of a rubber composition, the surrounding layer is formed of a single layer or a plurality of layers of a resin composition, the intermediate layer and the cover are both formed of a single layer of a resin composition, and a relationship between an initial velocity of an intermediate layer-encased sphere and an initial velocity of the ball satisfies the following condition: (initial velocity of ball)<(initial velocity of intermediate layer-encased sphere). Further, a deflection of the ball under a predetermined load is optimized, and a lift coefficient and a drag coefficient at a predetermined Reynolds number and spin rate of the dimples are set within a predetermined range.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63B 37/00 - Solid ballsMarbles

Abstract

Provided is a tire molding mold capable of reducing the driving force required for driving segments in the initial stage of demolding of a tire. The tire molding mold is provided with: a ring-shaped tread molding part which has a mold part and a holder for supporting the mold part, and is divided into a plurality of segments arranged in a circumferential direction; and an outer ring which is disposed on the outer side in the radial direction of the ring of the tread molding part, moves along the axial direction of the ring of the tread molding part to move the segments in the radial direction thereof to open and close the tread molding part in the radial direction thereof. The segments have an inclination mechanism which allows inclination of the mold part with respect to a tread when the tread molding part is opened toward the outer side in the radial direction. The inclination mechanism has an elastic member which urges the mold part toward the holder. The mold part is disposed on the inner side in the radial direction relative to the holder, and is supported by the holder via the inclination mechanism.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 33/02 - Moulds or coresDetails thereof or accessories therefor with incorporated heating or cooling means
• B29C 35/02 - Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanising

Abstract

This rubber product (30) has: a groove part provided on the surface of rubber; and a pattern for three-dimensional measurement provided on the bottom surface of the groove part.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 11/24 - Wear-indicating arrangements
• B60C 19/00 - Tyre parts or constructions not otherwise provided for

Abstract

A vulcanizable rubber composition comprising a rubber component including (a) natural rubber, (b) functionalized, synthetic polyisoprene, and (c) optionally a butadiene-based synthetic rubber; a silica filler; and curative.

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 3/36 - Silica

Abstract

In a golf ball having a rubber core of at least one layer and a cover of at least one layer encasing the core, at least one layer of the cover is formed of a resin composition that includes (I) a polyurethane or a polyurea and (II) an aromatic vinyl elastomer, the amount of component (II) included per 100 parts by weight of component (I) is less than 15 parts by weight, and the CS1 value calculated by formula (1) below In a golf ball having a rubber core of at least one layer and a cover of at least one layer encasing the core, at least one layer of the cover is formed of a resin composition that includes (I) a polyurethane or a polyurea and (II) an aromatic vinyl elastomer, the amount of component (II) included per 100 parts by weight of component (I) is less than 15 parts by weight, and the CS1 value calculated by formula (1) below C ⁢ S 1 = ( C ⁢ V 5 ⁢ 0 - C ⁢ V 1 ⁢ 2 ) / 38 ( 1 ) In a golf ball having a rubber core of at least one layer and a cover of at least one layer encasing the core, at least one layer of the cover is formed of a resin composition that includes (I) a polyurethane or a polyurea and (II) an aromatic vinyl elastomer, the amount of component (II) included per 100 parts by weight of component (I) is less than 15 parts by weight, and the CS1 value calculated by formula (1) below C ⁢ S 1 = ( C ⁢ V 5 ⁢ 0 - C ⁢ V 1 ⁢ 2 ) / 38 ( 1 ) (wherein CV50 is the coefficient of restitution at an incident velocity of 50.0 m/s and CV12 is the coefficient of restitution at an incident velocity of 12.0 m/s) is larger than −4.08×10−3, so that the golf ball has both an excellent controllability and a good feel at impact on approach shots together with a good scuff resistance.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63B 37/00 - Solid ballsMarbles
• C08L 75/04 - Polyurethanes

Abstract

In a golf ball having a core and a cover of at least one layer encasing the core, at least one layer of the cover is formed of a resin composition which includes (I) a polyurethane or a polyurea, and (II) a core-shell polymer in which the core is a crosslinked acrylic rubber particle and the shell consists of an acrylic polymer, the amount of component (II) included per 100 parts by weight of component (I) is less than 15 parts by weight, and the CS1 value calculated by formula (1) below In a golf ball having a core and a cover of at least one layer encasing the core, at least one layer of the cover is formed of a resin composition which includes (I) a polyurethane or a polyurea, and (II) a core-shell polymer in which the core is a crosslinked acrylic rubber particle and the shell consists of an acrylic polymer, the amount of component (II) included per 100 parts by weight of component (I) is less than 15 parts by weight, and the CS1 value calculated by formula (1) below CS1=(CV50−CV12)/38  (1) In a golf ball having a core and a cover of at least one layer encasing the core, at least one layer of the cover is formed of a resin composition which includes (I) a polyurethane or a polyurea, and (II) a core-shell polymer in which the core is a crosslinked acrylic rubber particle and the shell consists of an acrylic polymer, the amount of component (II) included per 100 parts by weight of component (I) is less than 15 parts by weight, and the CS1 value calculated by formula (1) below CS1=(CV50−CV12)/38  (1) (wherein CV50 is the coefficient of restitution at an incident velocity of 50.0 m/s and CV12 is the coefficient of restitution at an incident velocity of 12.0 m/s) is larger than −4.08×10−3, thereby to have an excellent controllability, a good feel at impact on approach shots and a good scuff resistance.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63B 37/00 - Solid ballsMarbles

Abstract

This tire vulcanization device has a ring-shaped member, at least one flat surface section is provided on the outer circumferential surface in the radial direction of the ring-shaped member, and a planar heater is disposed on the flat surface section.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 33/02 - Moulds or coresDetails thereof or accessories therefor with incorporated heating or cooling means

Abstract

This information processing device comprises: an acquisition unit that acquires tire heat information including a temperature of a tire attached to a moving body, route information indicating at least one route among a plurality of routes on which the moving body travels from a first point to a second point different from the first point, and multiple pieces of parameter information including parameter information related to traveling of a previously designated moving body; and an estimation unit that, on the basis of the tire heat information, the route information, and the multiple pieces of parameter information, estimates tire heat information for when the moving body travels on at least one route among the plurality of routes, route information indicating at least one route, and tire heat state information indicating a state related to heat of the tire corresponding to the multiple pieces of parameter information.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 40/12 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to parameters of the vehicle itself
• B60C 19/00 - Tyre parts or constructions not otherwise provided for
• B60C 23/00 - Devices for measuring, signalling, controlling, or distributing tyre pressure or temperature, specially adapted for mounting on vehiclesArrangement of tyre inflating devices on vehicles, e.g. of pumps or of tanksTyre cooling arrangements
• B60C 23/20 - Devices for measuring or signalling tyre temperature
• G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"

Abstract

A server 5 comprises: an acquisition unit 501 that acquires tire damage information which pertains to the damage state of an evaluation target tire attached to a mobile body, a strain calculation result which, among the strain calculation results prepared for the respective sizes of tires, corresponds to the size of the evaluation target tire, and tire travel information which pertains to the travelling of the evaluation target tire; a damage calculation unit 502 that calculates a predicted damage progression length of the evaluation target tire during a prediction target period; a reaching time calculation unit 503 that uses the predicted damage progression length to calculate a predicted reaching time in which the limit of the damage depth set on the basis of a malfunction risk of the tire is reached; and a prediction unit 504 that predicts, on the basis of at least one of the travel distance and the damage state of the evaluation target tire, the timing of the maintenance of the evaluation target tire such that the timing does not exceed the predicted reaching time.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 10/20 - Administration of product repair or maintenance

Abstract

This information processing device comprises: an acquisition unit that, when a prescribed temperature has been reached, acquires tire information including at least an in-tire temperature for a period of prescribed time retrospective from a reference time point at which the prescribed temperature was reached, and also acquires future temperature prediction information and a heat generation history, which is the history of calculated values indicating the likelihood of heat generation during travelling; and a prediction unit that, on the basis of the tire information, the temperature prediction information, and the heat generation history, predicts an in-tire temperature that is to be reached after the prescribed time has elapsed.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 23/20 - Devices for measuring or signalling tyre temperature
• B60C 19/00 - Tyre parts or constructions not otherwise provided for
• G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"

Abstract

Provided is a chemical-recycled PET fiber and a rubber-fiber composite product such as tires using it, with reduced degradation and excellent strength and durability. In order to accomplish the above task, the present disclosure is characterized by the use of at least one of terephthalic acid (TPA), dimethyl terephthalate (DMT), and bis(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (BHET) as a raw material, which are obtained by depolymerization of PET products.

IPC Classes  ?

• D01F 6/62 - Monocomponent man-made filaments or the like of synthetic polymersManufacture thereof from homopolycondensation products from polyesters

Abstract

A vehicle travel data estimation device 10 comprises a control unit 15 that acquires information pertaining to a departure point and information pertaining to a destination point as information related to travel of a vehicle 2, estimates a travel route of the vehicle 2 on the basis of the information pertaining to the departure point and the information pertaining to the destination point, and estimates, on the basis of the estimated travel route, travel data for the vehicle 2 traveling on the travel route. The travel data includes at least one from among a speed, an acceleration, and a travel distance.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08G 1/00 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles
• B60C 11/24 - Wear-indicating arrangements
• B60C 19/00 - Tyre parts or constructions not otherwise provided for
• G01C 21/36 - Input/output arrangements for on-board computers
• G16Y 10/40 - Transportation
• G16Y 20/20 - Information sensed or collected by the things relating to the thing itself
• G16Y 40/20 - AnalyticsDiagnosis

Abstract

A data processing device (10) is provided with a control unit (11) that: acquires travel data indicating a manually recorded travel time and travel distance of a vehicle to which a tire including a base tire and a tread replaceably attached to the base tire is attached; calculates a deterioration amount of the base tire on the basis of the acquired travel data; and uses the calculated value of the deterioration amount of the base tire to update cumulative deterioration data indicating the cumulative deterioration amount of the base tire stored in the storage.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 50/40 - Business processes related to the transportation industry
• G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to polymers, wherein the polymers include a conjugated diene and from about 0.02 wt. % to about 2.0 wt. % of vinylbenzocyclobutane, based on a total weight of the polymer. The polymer is a crosslinkable statistical copolymer of conjugated diene and vinylbenzocyclobutane monomer units.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08F 236/10 - Copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, at least one having two or more carbon-to-carbon double bonds the radical having only two carbon-to-carbon double bonds conjugated with vinyl aromatic monomers
• B60C 1/00 - Tyres characterised by the chemical composition or the physical arrangement or mixture of the composition

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to rubber formulations, wherein the formulations include a statistical copolymer. The statistical copolymer includes a polymerized, crosslinkable e reaction product derived from a conjugated diene monomer and vinylbenzocyclobutane. The rubber formulation is substantially free of traditional rubber curatives.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 9/06 - Copolymers with styrene
• B60C 1/00 - Tyres characterised by the chemical composition or the physical arrangement or mixture of the composition
• C08J 3/24 - Crosslinking, e.g. vulcanising, of macromolecules
• C08K 3/04 - Carbon
• C08K 3/36 - Silica

Abstract

A tire according to the present disclosure comprises at least one annular body, the annular body comprising: a rim member provided with a plurality of rim parts disposed so as to face each other in the tire width direction; a plurality of plate-shaped tread members that are attached in an arch shape between two outer rim parts positioned on the outermost side on both sides in the tire width direction among the plurality of rim parts at different positions in the tire circumferential direction; and a plurality of plate-shaped support members that are positioned on the inner side, in the tire radial direction, of each of the plurality of plate-shaped tread members at different positions in the tire circumferential direction, are attached in an arch shape between two rim parts among the plurality of rim parts, and can elastically support the plate-shaped tread members from the inner side in the tire radial direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 7/18 - Non-inflatable or solid tyres characterised by means for increasing resiliency using springs of helical or flat coil form disposed radially relative to wheel axis
• B60B 9/04 - Wheels of high resiliency using springs in leaf form
• B60C 7/06 - Non-inflatable or solid tyres made of metal
• B60C 7/26 - Non-inflatable or solid tyres characterised by means for securing tyres on rim or wheel body using bolts
• B60C 11/00 - Tyre tread bandsTread patternsAnti-skid inserts

Abstract

A tire durability predicting device (10) comprises: an acquiring unit (131) that acquires input data including information relating to the time or travel distance until the tread of a tire is completely worn, and information relating to the destinations and frequencies thereof for a vehicle to which the tire is attached; a generating unit (132) that generates data relating to speed for each destination on the basis of the input data; and a predicting unit (133) that predicts the remaining durability of the tire at the point in time at which the tread of the tire is completely worn, on the basis of the data relating to speed.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01M 17/02 - Tyres
• B60C 19/00 - Tyre parts or constructions not otherwise provided for
• G08G 1/00 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles

Abstract

Disclosed herein are a modified guayule resin product and related processes for preparing the modified guayule resin product. The modified guayule resin product comprises a mixture of argentatins having at least one functional group, wherein the at least one functional group is provided by an isocyanate-containing functionalizing compound. In a second embodiment, a process for preparing a modified guayule resin product is provided whereby a guayule resin component (comprising a mixture of argentatins) is mixed with an isocyanate-containing functionalizing compound to produce a modified guayule resin comprising functionalized argentatins having at least one functional group provided by the isocyanate-containing functionalizing compound.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08C 19/22 - Incorporating nitrogen atoms into the molecule

Abstract

Disclosed herein are process for removing color bodies from an organic solution comprising guayule resin. The processes include the use of activated carbon.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08C 1/04 - PurifyingDeproteinising
• B01J 20/20 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising free carbonSolid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising carbon obtained by carbonising processes
• C08C 1/02 - Chemical or physical treatment of rubber latex before or during concentration
• C08C 2/02 - Purification
• C08C 3/02 - Purification

Abstract

Provided is a method for producing chemical products and carbides, including: a pyrolysis step of obtaining a first gas fraction, a pyrolysis oil, and a residual fraction by pyrolysis of a crushed material of waste tires; a carbide recovery step of recovering a carbide from the residual fraction; a hydrogenolysis step of obtaining a second gas fraction, a light fraction, and a heavy fraction by hydrogenolysis of a raw material oil containing at least a part of the pyrolysis oil; and a steam-cracking step of obtaining a chemical product and a raw material for producing a carbide by steam cracking of a steam-cracking raw material oil containing at least a part of the light fraction.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 32/90 - Carbides
• B01J 21/12 - Silica and alumina
• B01J 23/883 - Molybdenum and nickel
• B01J 23/888 - Tungsten
• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
• B01J 37/08 - Heat treatment
• C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres
• C10G 69/06 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one other conversion process plural serial stages only including at least one step of thermal cracking in the absence of hydrogen

Abstract

The present invention provides a golf ball in which a large number of dimples are formed on a ball surface, and when edge angles at points where depths are 10%, 20%, and 30% in a cross-section of one dimple are denoted by ED1, ED2, and ED3, respectively, dimples having a cross-sectional shape satisfying the following condition (1): The present invention provides a golf ball in which a large number of dimples are formed on a ball surface, and when edge angles at points where depths are 10%, 20%, and 30% in a cross-section of one dimple are denoted by ED1, ED2, and ED3, respectively, dimples having a cross-sectional shape satisfying the following condition (1): ED1ED3  (1) The present invention provides a golf ball in which a large number of dimples are formed on a ball surface, and when edge angles at points where depths are 10%, 20%, and 30% in a cross-section of one dimple are denoted by ED1, ED2, and ED3, respectively, dimples having a cross-sectional shape satisfying the following condition (1): ED1ED3  (1) account for at least 10% of a total number of the dimples.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63B 37/00 - Solid ballsMarbles

Abstract

Provided is a vulcanized rubber composition for a studless tire excellent in wet performance and on-ice performance, wherein workability and sustainable rate are also improved.　In order to solve the above problem, the present invention is a vulcanized rubber composition for a studless tire, the vulcanized rubber composition being obtained by vulcanizing a rubber composition comprising a rubber component, a resin component, and a liquid plasticizer. The vulcanized rubber composition is characterized in that the resin component is at least one selected from the group consisting of terpene-based resins and rosin-based resins, the content of the resin component is 15 parts by mass or more based on 100 parts by mass of the rubber component, the content of the liquid plasticizer is 30 parts by mass or less based on 100 parts by mass of the rubber component, and the vulcanized rubber composition has a plurality of voids.

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
• C08L 9/00 - Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of conjugated diene hydrocarbons
• C08L 57/02 - Copolymers of mineral oil hydrocarbons
• C08L 93/04 - Rosin

Goods & Services

Tire pressure monitoring systems; tire pressure and temperature monitoring and measuring machines and instruments; electronic machines and apparatus for measuring, monitoring and transmitting tire pressure and temperature; measuring or testing machines and instruments; telecommunication machines and apparatus; electronic machines and apparatus, namely measuring, detecting, monitoring and controlling equipment and devices; electronic machines and apparatus comprising sensors, antennas, GPS antennas, transmitters, receivers and computer software; computer software for vehicle drive information, vehicle kinetic information and tire pressure information; terminal devices for collecting information which have functions saving data measured by remote monitoring and transmitting saved data on demand; data transmitting devices for telecommunication. Providing information on tire pressure and tire temperature for maintenance of vehicle tires via telecommunication means; Providing information about tire maintenance, tire retreading, tire repair costs and usage of tires for maintenance purposes to consumers, tire dealers, service providers and fleet managers; tire retreading, providing repair and maintenance information in the field of retreading tires; Providing maintenance information in the automotive field, namely, providing tire pressure and tire temperature information; advisory services relating to the maintenance, servicing and tuning of vehicles for the purpose of ensuring the vehicle operates at maximum efficiency. Transport; providing driving directions for travel purposes; providing traffic information; providing transportation information; providing automobile kinetic information; rental of navigational systems. Providing computer programs for vehicle drive information, vehicle kinetic information and tire pressure information.

Abstract

Silylating grafting agents and methods for synthesizing the same. The grafting agents are used to produce functionalized polydiene polymers by modifying the backbone of the polymer. Methods for functionalizing a polydiene post-polymerization using hydrosilylation are described. Hydrosilylation provides an advantage of incorporating multiple functional groups on the backbone of the polymer which lead to improved properties, such as rolling resistance, wet traction and polymer filler interaction.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07F 7/08 - Compounds having one or more C—Si linkages
• C08C 19/25 - Incorporating silicon atoms into the molecule
• C08G 81/02 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by interreacting polymers in the absence of monomers, e.g. block polymers at least one of the polymers being obtained by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds

Abstract

This battery life prediction device comprises: an acquisition unit (131) that acquires input data including the temperature of a tire, the pressure of the tire, a value relating to the voltage of a battery, and the usage time of the battery; and a prediction unit (133) that uses the input data and a prediction model to predict, as the life of the battery, a value relating to the voltage after a prescribed period in the future, wherein, where a basic statistic, a cumulative value, a change per unit time, a time-series feature amount, and a travel time with regard to the temperature of the tire and the pressure of the tire in actual results data serve as pre-processing amounts, the prediction model is generated by machine learning by using training data in which at least some of the pre-processing amounts and the value relating to the voltage of the battery serve as explanatory variables and the value relating to the voltage of the battery after the prescribed period serve as a response variable.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 23/04 - Signalling devices actuated by tyre pressure mounted on the wheel or tyre
• H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
• H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte

Abstract

Polymer compositions including a silylated polymer derived from a polydiene polymer modified with a grafting agent including a silyl group and polar functional group. The polymer compositions are rubber blends that can be cured, wherein the silylated polymers aid in providing cured products thereof, such as tires, with improved properties. Methods for preparing the compositions and cured products such as tire components.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08C 19/25 - Incorporating silicon atoms into the molecule
• C08K 3/04 - Carbon
• C08K 3/36 - Silica
• C08L 7/00 - Compositions of natural rubber
• C08L 9/00 - Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of conjugated diene hydrocarbons
• C08L 9/06 - Copolymers with styrene

Abstract

This battery life prediction device is for predicting the life of a battery of a detection device that detects information about the state of a tire. The battery life prediction device comprises: an acquisition unit (131) that acquires input data including values related to tire temperature, tire pressure, and battery voltage, and the usage time of the battery; and a prediction unit (133) that predicts, using the input data and a prediction model, a value related to voltage after a predetermined period of time in the future as the life of the battery. The prediction model is generated by machine learning using learning data in which values related to tire temperature, tire pressure, and battery voltage, and the usage time of the battery in actual data are explanatory variables, and a value related to battery voltage after a predetermined period of time is a response variable.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 23/04 - Signalling devices actuated by tyre pressure mounted on the wheel or tyre
• H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
• H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte

Abstract

A management device (10) calculates, for a rubber product, an environmental response index, which is a value indicating the degree to which the rubber product is environmentally friendly, and manages the process for manufacturing the rubber product on the basis of the environmental response index. The management device comprises: an acquisition section (131) that acquires raw material information including environmental information on raw materials of the rubber product, characteristic information, which is information on characteristics including the compounding of the rubber product, and restriction information, which is information on restrictions related to environmental response index required for the rubber product; a calculation section (132) that calculates the environmental response index for the rubber product on the basis of the raw material information and the characteristic information; and a determination section (133) that determines, on the basis of the restriction information, the combination of raw materials used for each rubber compounding used for the members constituting the rubber product such that the restrictions regarding the environmental response index in the process for manufacturing the rubber product are satisfied.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29B 7/80 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
• G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
• G06Q 50/04 - Manufacturing

Abstract

A degradation state determination method is for a degradation state determination apparatus to determine a degradation state of a tire mounted on a vehicle based on a color of an indicator attached to the tire. The method includes determining the degradation state of the tire, using a degradation determination model that takes an amount of a degradation factor that causes the tire to degrade as input and outputs an index of the degradation state, based on a color change database, including data indicating a relationship between a change in color of the indicator and the amount of the degradation factor, and a color component extracted from an image of the indicator attached to the tire, and proposing, based on the determined degradation state of the tire, an option that is at least one of a method and a product that are selectable when retreading the tire (S44 to S48).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01M 17/02 - Tyres

Abstract

The problem to be solved by the present disclosure is to provide a crosslinked rubber composition having further improved crack propagation resistance after thermal degradation. The solution is a crosslinked rubber composition formed by crosslinking a rubber composition containing a rubber component, syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene, and an organic peroxide, wherein a net-like three-dimensional network is formed in a matrix of the rubber component, and the net-like three-dimensional network includes a portion formed of a crystal of the syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene and a portion in which the rubber component and the syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene are mutually dissolved.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 7/00 - Compositions of natural rubber
• C08J 3/24 - Crosslinking, e.g. vulcanising, of macromolecules
• C08L 9/00 - Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of conjugated diene hydrocarbons

Abstract

This tire damage evaluation device comprises a processing unit that acquires a tread image obtained by imaging a tread section of a tire, and quantifies the damage state of a surface region of the tread section on the basis of the tread image.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 19/00 - Tyre parts or constructions not otherwise provided for

Abstract

Provided is a rubber composition that is capable of inhibiting occurrence of rubber surface roughening during mold vulcanization, and that can contribute to the improvement of sustainability. This rubber composition comprises a rubber component and carbon black including recycled carbon black, and is characterized in that the recycled carbon black forms a plurality of aggregates in the rubber composition, and, in the carbon black, the proportion of carbon black having a diameter of at least 5.0 μm in a particle size distribution A of carbon black having a diameter of 1.0 μm or more is at least 1%.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 21/00 - Compositions of unspecified rubbers
• B60C 1/00 - Tyres characterised by the chemical composition or the physical arrangement or mixture of the composition
• B60C 15/06 - Flipper strips, fillers, or chafing strips
• B60C 19/00 - Tyre parts or constructions not otherwise provided for
• C08K 3/04 - Carbon

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a rubber composition having, when being formed into a vulcanized rubber, further superior tear strength and low exothermic properties (low fuel consumption). This rubber composition contains: a rubber component; and a compound represented by formula (1) and/or a salt thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 21/00 - Compositions of unspecified rubbers
• B60C 1/00 - Tyres characterised by the chemical composition or the physical arrangement or mixture of the composition
• C08K 3/013 - Fillers, pigments or reinforcing additives
• C08K 5/3445 - Five-membered rings

Abstract

A method of manufacturing a raw tire of one aspect of the present disclosure includes: winding a strip-shaped body on a forming drum in a circumferential direction, and overlapping and joining together respective end portions of the strip-shaped body in a winding direction so as to form a joined portion; and layering a ribbon on the strip-shaped body by winding the ribbon on the strip-shaped body in a direction in which the ribbon runs up onto a step of an end portion that is positioned at a radial direction outer side among the respective end portions configuring the joined portion.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29D 30/30 - Applying the layersGuiding or stretching the layers during application

Abstract

Provided is a tire characterized in that at least one shoulder groove 4 is provided in shoulder land portions 3a and 3b, which are divided by the circumferential main grooves 2a located at the outermost side in the tire width direction and a tread edge TE, the shoulder groove 4 has a widened section 4a on the groove bottom side where a groove width is larger than that on the tread surface 1 side, the shoulder groove 4 extends along the tire width direction on the tread surface 1, and a maximum width portion Pw in the tire radial direction of the widened section 4a extends at an angle of 25° or more with respect to the tire width direction in a plane view of the tread surface.

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 degradation state determination method for determining a degradation state of a target object based on a color of an indicator attached to the target object includes generating a color change database including data indicating a relationship between a change in color of the indicator and an amount of a degradation factor that causes the target object to degrade, selecting a color to be used for the indicator so that the amount of the degradation factor can be identified, acquiring an image of the indicator attached to the target object and extracting a color component from the image (S27), and determining, based on the color change database and the extracted color component, the degradation state of the target object using a degradation determination model that takes the amount of the degradation factor as an input and outputs an index of the degradation state of the target object (S30).

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/90 - Determination of colour characteristics
• G01M 17/02 - Tyres
• G01N 21/25 - ColourSpectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands
• G01N 21/27 - ColourSpectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands using photo-electric detection

Abstract

In a golf ball having a core, a cover and at least one intermediate layer formed therebetween, the core, intermediate layer and cover have respective specific gravities with a standard deviation of not more than 0.07 or less, the cover has a material hardness on the Shore D hardness scale of 52 or less, and the ball has a deflection when compressed under a final load of 1,275 N (130 kgf) from an initial load of 98 N (10 kgf) which is 2.8 mm or less. The amount of deviation in the ball center of gravity is exceedingly small, increasing the straightness with which the ball rolls on putts with a putter.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63B 37/00 - Solid ballsMarbles

Abstract

A measurement device 10 comprises a control unit 11 that detects, from an image in which a moving means including a tire is imaged, at least one marker provided to a surface of a groove of the moving means, and calculates, on the basis of the detected marker, a residual groove amount of the moving means.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01M 17/02 - Tyres
• B60C 11/24 - Wear-indicating arrangements
• B60C 19/00 - Tyre parts or constructions not otherwise provided for
• G01B 11/22 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring depth

Abstract

55-based resin. In 100 mass% of the rubber component, the proportion of natural rubber is 35 mass% or more and the proportion of butadiene rubber is 65 mass% or less. The content of the filler is 55 parts by mass or more with respect to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component. In 100 mass% of the filler, the ratio of carbon black is 70 mass% or more, the ratio of silica is 0-20 mass%, and a plurality of voids are present.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08J 9/06 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof using blowing gases generated by a previously added blowing agent by a chemical blowing agent
• B60C 1/00 - Tyres characterised by the chemical composition or the physical arrangement or mixture of the composition
• B60C 11/03 - Tread patterns
• C08L 7/00 - Compositions of natural rubber

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to methods of making a hydrogenated functionalized polymer, including: aging a hydrogenation catalyst for greater than or equal to about 1 day to thereby form an aged hydrogenation catalyst; introducing an anionic polymerization initiator, a conjugated diolefin monomer, and a solvent to a reactor to produce a living polymer via anionic polymerization; reacting at least one silane modifier with the living polymer to produce a functionalized polymer; and hydrogenating the functionalized polymer by mixing the functionalized polymer in the solvent and the aged hydrogenation catalyst and introducing a hydrogen stream. The aged hydrogenation catalyst has a retained degree of activity as compared to the hydrogenation catalyst.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08C 19/02 - Hydrogenation
• C08C 19/25 - Incorporating silicon atoms into the molecule
• C08F 236/10 - Copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, at least one having two or more carbon-to-carbon double bonds the radical having only two carbon-to-carbon double bonds conjugated with vinyl aromatic monomers
• C08F 36/06 - Butadiene
• B01J 23/755 - Nickel
• B01J 21/02 - Boron or aluminiumOxides or hydroxides thereof
• B01J 23/46 - Ruthenium, rhodium, osmium or iridium
• B01J 23/40 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of noble metals of the platinum group metals

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to hydrogenated functionalized polymers produced from the steps of: producing a living polymer from the anionic polymerization of a conjugated diolefin monomer in the presence of a solvent; producing a functionalized polymer by reacting the living polymer with at least one silane modifier; adding an antioxidant to the functionalized polymer in the solvent; and producing the hydrogenated functionalized polymer by hydrogenating the functionalized polymer in the solvent in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst. The antioxidant does not inhibit the hydrogenation catalyst such that the hydrogenated functionalized polymer has a degree of hydrogenation of greater than or equal to about 75 mol%, as measured using proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H NMR).

IPC Classes  ?

• C08C 19/02 - Hydrogenation
• C08C 19/25 - Incorporating silicon atoms into the molecule
• C08F 236/10 - Copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, at least one having two or more carbon-to-carbon double bonds the radical having only two carbon-to-carbon double bonds conjugated with vinyl aromatic monomers
• C08F 2/44 - Polymerisation in the presence of compounding ingredients, e.g. plasticisers, dyestuffs, fillers
• C08K 5/18 - AminesQuaternary ammonium compounds with aromatically bound amino groups

Abstract

The tire of the present disclosure is a tire having at least one land portion 1 defined on a tread surface of the tire, wherein at least one of the land portions comprises at least one sipe 4 extending in the tire circumferential direction or the tire width direction, the sipe 4 has: a narrow section 41 extending continuously inward in the tire radial direction from the tread surface 1, a widened section 42 on the inner side in the tire radial direction of the narrow section 41 where the sipe width is larger than the narrow section 41, and a plurality of bottom grooves 43 at the bottom of the widened section 42 extending in the extending direction of the sipe.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 11/12 - Tread patterns characterised by the use of narrow slits or incisions, e.g. sipes
• B60C 11/04 - Tread patterns in which the raised area of the pattern consists only of continuous circumferential ribs, e.g. zig-zag

Abstract

The fluid pressure actuator includes an actuator body portion and a sealing mechanism. The sealing mechanism includes a sealing member into which the sealing mechanism is inserted, a caulking ring provided on an outer peripheral surface of the sealing mechanism inserted into the sealing member and restricting the sealing mechanism, and a locking wire that locks a sleeve to the sealing member. The sealing member includes a head portion provided outside more than the body portion, and an intermediate portion provided between the body portion and the head portion. The intermediate portion is smaller in size in the radial direction of the sealing mechanism than the head portion, and has an enlarged diameter part that expands toward the radial direction outside of the actuator body portion than the body portion. The locking wire is compressed and deformed to fill the space formed between the caulking ring and the intermediate portion.

IPC Classes  ?

• F15B 15/20 - Other details
• F15B 15/10 - Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to anotherGearing associated therewith characterised by the construction of the motor unit the motor being of diaphragm type
• F16L 13/14 - Non-disconnectable pipe joints, e.g. soldered, adhesive, or caulked joints made by plastically deforming the material of the pipe, e.g. by flanging, rolling

Abstract

The fluid pressure actuator of the grasping device 1 is a flexible soft actuator. The fluid pressure actuator is provided offset so as to intersect at least any other fluid pressure actuator on a proximal end portion side of the fluid pressure actuator. A tip portion of one of the fluid pressure actuator approaches a tip portion of the other fluid pressure actuators intersecting on the proximal end portion side when each of the fluid pressure actuators contracts.

IPC Classes  ?

• F15B 15/10 - Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to anotherGearing associated therewith characterised by the construction of the motor unit the motor being of diaphragm type
• B25J 9/14 - Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by positioning means for manipulator elements fluid

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to rubber formulations, wherein the rubber formulations comprise functionalized conjugated diene polymer, natural rubber, and reinforcing filler comprising at least one of silica and carbon black. The functionalized conjugated diene polymer has a functional group, a vinyl content greater than or equal to 50%, and a weight average molecular weight Mw of about 75,000 g/mol to about 1,000,000 g/mol.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 15/00 - Compositions of rubber derivatives
• C08L 7/00 - Compositions of natural rubber

Abstract

A molded composite battery enclosure containing top and bottom composite covers attached together. The joined top and bottom composite cover structures form an enclose or open area for housing a battery system of battery cells and cooling devices. The composite battery enclosures are lightweight and made of materials that can function to absorb energy and insulate the battery housing area. The composite structures contain a core material adhered and sandwiched between skin fiber layers and an electromagnetic shielding material or resin incorporated into one of the composite structures.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05K 9/00 - Screening of apparatus or components against electric or magnetic fields
• H01M 50/229 - Composite material consisting of a mixture of organic and inorganic materials
• H01M 50/24 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by physical properties of casings or racks, e.g. dimensions adapted for protecting batteries from their environment, e.g. from corrosion
• H01M 50/242 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by physical properties of casings or racks, e.g. dimensions adapted for protecting batteries against vibrations, collision impact or swelling
• H01M 50/28 - Composite material consisting of a mixture of organic and inorganic materials

Abstract

An information processing apparatus 1 comprises: a control unit; a communication unit; and a storage unit. The information processing apparatus can communicate with a tread processing device 2 by using the communication unit. The control unit executes an operation which includes acquiring tire-related data of a tire and transmitting, on the basis of the tire-related data, processing details for a tread part of the tire to the tread processing device 2.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 10/30 - Administration of product recycling or disposal
• B29D 30/00 - Producing pneumatic or solid tyres or parts thereof
• B29D 30/68 - Cutting profiles into the treads of tyres
• B60C 11/12 - Tread patterns characterised by the use of narrow slits or incisions, e.g. sipes
• B60C 19/00 - Tyre parts or constructions not otherwise provided for
• G06Q 50/04 - Manufacturing

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to polymers, wherein the polymers comprise hydrogenated 1,4-polybutadiene having a cis content of about 50% to about 96%, a vinyl content of about 0% to about 1%, and a trans content of about 1% to about 10%. The hydrogenated 1, 4-polybutadiene has a degree of hydrogenation of about 3% to about 50%.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08F 36/06 - Butadiene
• C08C 19/02 - Hydrogenation
• C08C 19/25 - Incorporating silicon atoms into the molecule
• C08K 3/04 - Carbon
• C08K 3/06 - Sulfur
• C08K 3/36 - Silica

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a tread rubber composition that has exceptional abrasion resistance and low heat generation properties without compromising other physical properties. In order to solve the aforementioned problem, the present invention is a rubber composition containing a rubber component, carbon black, and an antioxidant, wherein the rubber composition is characterized in that the rubber component contains a high-purity natural rubber having a nitrogen content of 0.3 mass% or lower, and the mass ratio of the content of the carbon black to the total content of the carbon black and the silica is 0.80 or greater.

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 3/04 - Carbon
• C08K 3/013 - Fillers, pigments or reinforcing additives
• C08K 3/36 - Silica

Abstract

Provided is an information processing device 1 including a control unit, a communication unit, and a storage unit, wherein the control unit executes an operation including acquiring time-series data of a backscatter coefficient on the basis of data measured by the synthetic aperture radar of an artificial satellite 3 that transmits radio waves to a geographical region, determining the occurrence state of fallen leaves of plants on the basis of the time-series data, and outputting information relating to the occurrence state.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 50/02 - AgricultureFishingForestryMining

Abstract

Disclosed herein are tire tread rubber compositions comprising a specified elastomer component, reinforcing silica filler, a specified hydrocarbon resin, liquid plasticizer, and a cure package. The elastomer component includes styrene-butadiene rubber and high cis linear polybutadiene. Use of the disclosed ingredients may result in a tire tread having particular properties, as discussed further herein.

IPC Classes  ?

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

Abstract

A hydraulic actuator includes a tube capable of being expanded and contracted by fluid pressure, a sleeve that is a structural member made of woven fiber cords directed in predetermined directions to exert stretchability and covers an outer circumferential surface of the tube, a sealing member that seals each end of the tube in an axial direction thereof, and a restraint member that is provided at a part of a circumference of the tube to extend from one end to another end of the tube in the axial direction and restraints an elongation of the part of the circumference of the tube in the axial direction. The predetermined directions in which the fiber cords of the sleeve are directed are oriented such that the tube elongates when expanded. The restraint member is woven into the sleeve to be integrated therewith, or disposed between the sleeve and the tube.

IPC Classes  ?

• F15B 15/10 - Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to anotherGearing associated therewith characterised by the construction of the motor unit the motor being of diaphragm type

Abstract

A fluid pressure actuator used as the grasping device 1 includes a cylindrical tube that expands and contracts under the pressure of a fluid, and a sleeve having a stretchable structure in which fiber cords oriented in a predetermined direction are woven and that covers an outer peripheral surface of the tube. A tip portion of the fluid pressure actuator is provided with a spoon-shape housing portion, and a partition plate that closes an opening surface of the housing portion when the fluid pressure actuator is non-curved or curved.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 15/00 - Gripping heads
• B25J 15/08 - Gripping heads having finger members

Abstract

A battery enclosure formed by a protective shell of multiple components secured to one another to house a battery storage area are protected from damage by attachment of an impact barrier to deflect and absorb damaging forces encountered by the enclosure. The impact barrier includes a deflection section spaced apart from the outer surface of the battery enclosure to permit deformation of the deflection section. The deflection section further provides an open space for engaging a service access component of the protective shell for gaining entrance to the battery storage area or disassembling the battery enclosure.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 50/242 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by physical properties of casings or racks, e.g. dimensions adapted for protecting batteries against vibrations, collision impact or swelling
• H01M 50/209 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells
• H01M 50/231 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by the material of the casings or racks having a layered structure

Abstract

232mm (In the formula, m is an integer of 4 to 15 and has a structure in which both ends are bonded to each other.)

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 13/02 - Monocyclic hydrocarbons or acyclic hydrocarbon derivatives thereof
• C07C 4/04 - Thermal processes
• C07C 4/06 - Catalytic processes
• C07C 6/04 - Metathesis reactions at an unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bond at a carbon-to-carbon double bond
• C07C 11/18 - Isoprene
• C08J 11/18 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by treatment with organic material
• C07B 61/00 - Other general methods

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a method for decomposing a crosslinked rubber with which it is possible to improve the yield of C4-10 chemical products. The means for solving the problem is a method for decomposing a crosslinked rubber, said method comprising: a first decomposition step in which a crosslinked rubber containing a diene-based rubber is decomposed using the catalysts in formulas (1) to (3) [In the formulas: M is ruthenium, molybdenum, or the like; X1and X2, and L1, L2and L3each independently represent a ligand; R1, R2and R3are each independently hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group, or the like (these groups may be substituted with one or a plurality of alkyl groups, halogens, or the like); L1and L2, R1and R2, and L1and R1 may be bonded to each other to form a ring]; and a second decomposition step in which the temperature of the decomposition product obtained in the first decomposition step is raised at a heating rate of 800°C/min or more from 100°C to 450°C in the presence of a catalyst, and the decomposition product is thermally decomposed at 450-950°C.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08J 11/10 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing: a recycled carbon black capable of maintaining the physical properties of a rubber composition even when reused in the rubber composition; and a mixture of the recycled carbon black and a liquid polymer. The means for solving the problem is: a recycled carbon black obtained by the decomposition of a crosslinked rubber containing a diene-based rubber and carbon black, the recycled carbon black being characterized in that the organic content remaining in the recycled carbon black after toluene cleaning is 5 mass% or more; and a mixture of the recycled carbon black and a liquid polymer, the mixture being characterized in that the weight average molecular weight of the liquid polymer is 300,000 or less.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09C 1/48 - Carbon black
• B60C 1/00 - Tyres characterised by the chemical composition or the physical arrangement or mixture of the composition
• B60C 15/06 - Flipper strips, fillers, or chafing strips
• C08C 19/08 - Depolymerisation
• C08K 3/04 - Carbon
• C08L 17/00 - Compositions of reclaimed rubber
• C08L 21/00 - Compositions of unspecified rubbers
• C09C 1/56 - Treatment of carbon black

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing: a recycled carbon black capable of maintaining the physical properties of a rubber composition even when reused in the rubber composition; and a mixture of the recycled carbon black and a liquid polymer. The means for solving the problem is: a recycled carbon black obtained by the decomposition of a crosslinked rubber containing a diene-based rubber and carbon black, the recycled carbon black being characterized in that the proportion of aggregates having a diameter of 5 μm or more, as determined using a particle size distribution measurement device in a state in which recycled carbon black is dispersed by ultrasonic waves in a toluene solvent, is 50 vol% or less; and a mixture of the recycled carbon black and a liquid polymer, the mixture being characterized in that the weight average molecular weight of the liquid polymer is 300,000 or less.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09C 1/48 - Carbon black
• B60C 1/00 - Tyres characterised by the chemical composition or the physical arrangement or mixture of the composition
• B60C 15/06 - Flipper strips, fillers, or chafing strips
• C08C 19/08 - Depolymerisation
• C08J 11/10 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation
• C08K 3/04 - Carbon
• C08L 17/00 - Compositions of reclaimed rubber
• C08L 21/00 - Compositions of unspecified rubbers
• C09C 1/56 - Treatment of carbon black