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F16F 15/08 - Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating, systemsSuppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating system using elastic means with rubber springs 21
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1.

FLAME-RETARDANT SOUNDPROOFING MATERIAL FOR VEHICLES

      
Application Number 18939455
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-11-06
First Publication Date 2025-02-27
Owner
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Riko Company Limited (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taguchi, Hiroki
  • Suzuki, Yasuo
  • Kanada, Masahito
  • Owaki, Junki
  • Tomiyama, Koji

Abstract

A flame-retardant soundproofing material for vehicles includes a polyurethane foam obtained by foam-molding a urethane resin composition. The urethane resin composition includes an isocyanate component (A), a polyol component (B), a flame-retardant plasticizer (C), and an antioxidant (D). The isocyanate component (A) includes a mixture of 2,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate and 4,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, and one or more modified products selected from a carbodiimide-modified product and a uretonimine-modified product of at least one of 2,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate and 4,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate of the mixture.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08G 18/72 - Polyisocyanates or polyisothiocyanates
  • C08G 18/32 - Polyhydroxy compoundsPolyaminesHydroxy amines
  • C08G 18/48 - Polyethers
  • C08G 18/66 - Compounds of groups , , or
  • C08G 18/76 - Polyisocyanates or polyisothiocyanates cyclic aromatic
  • C08G 18/79 - Nitrogen characterised by the polyisocyanates used, these having groups formed by oligomerisation of isocyanates or isothiocyanates
  • C08K 5/13 - PhenolsPhenolates
  • C08K 5/521 - Esters of phosphoric acids, e.g. of H3PO4

2.

FLAME-RETARDANT SOUNDPROOFING MATERIAL FOR VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2023030252
Publication Number 2025/041291
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-23
Publication Date 2025-02-27
Owner
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taguchi Hiroki
  • Suzuki Yasuo
  • Kanada Masahito
  • Owaki Junki
  • Tomiyama Koji

Abstract

A flame-retardant soundproofing material for vehicles according to the present invention is provided with a polyurethane foam obtained by foam molding a urethane resin composition. The urethane resin composition has (A) an isocyanate component, (B) a polyol component, (C) a flame-retardant plasticizer, and (D) an antioxidant. The (A) isocyanate component has: a mixture of a 2,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate and a 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate; and one or more modified products selected from at least one of a carbodiimide-modified product and a uretonimine-modified product of the mixture.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 13/08 - Insulating elements, e.g. for sound insulation

3.

MOLDED BODY AND METHOD FOR MOLDING MOLDED BODY

      
Application Number JP2024008117
Publication Number 2024/190504
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-04
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawada Takahiro
  • Sakashita Yukihiro
  • Koide Hiroshi
  • Suzuki Yasuo

Abstract

[Problem] To improve designability by preventing deterioration of appearance due to a parting line even when an outer layer is formed by a coating material on a surface by in-mold coating, and to shorten the production process and reduce cost. [Solution] The molded body 40 comprises: a plate-like base material 30 which is formed from a resin material and in which one surface in the thickness direction serves as a convex surface 30a and the other surface serves as a concave surface 30b; an inner layer 36 which is formed from urethane and covers at least the convex surface 30a of the base material 30; and an outer layer 37 which is formed from a coating material and covers at least the coating region of the convex surface 30a of the inner layer 36. The molded body 40 is attached to an attachment target member 41 with the convex surface 30a facing outward. On the left end 31 of the base material 30, an undercut part 23a is formed by injection molding on an inner layer 36 that covers the left end 31, and an outer layer 37 covers up to the undercut part 23a.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 45/37 - Mould cavity walls
  • B29C 33/14 - Moulds or coresDetails thereof or accessories therefor with incorporated means for positioning inserts, e.g. labels against the mould wall
  • B29C 33/42 - Moulds or coresDetails thereof or accessories therefor characterised by the shape of the moulding surface, e.g. ribs or grooves
  • B29C 33/44 - Moulds or coresDetails thereof or accessories therefor with means for, or specially constructed to facilitate, the removal of articles, e.g. of undercut articles
  • B29C 33/56 - CoatingsReleasing, lubricating or separating agents
  • B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles

4.

COVERING MATERIAL, INTERIOR MATERIAL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING INTERIOR MATERIAL

      
Application Number JP2024008118
Publication Number 2024/190505
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-04
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawada Takahiro
  • Sakashita Yukihiro
  • Koide Hiroshi
  • Suzuki Yasuo

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of making it possible to easily position, with respect to a base material, a seam pattern of outward stitching or the like performed on a design surface, and that has excellent ease of fixing to the base material. An interior material (1) comprises: a covering material (20) which is formed from a resin material, a front surface of which is a design surface (20a), and a back surface of which is a fixing surface (20b); and a base material (10) to which the fixing surface (20b) of the covering material (20) is fixed. Outward stitching (22) is formed in the design surface (20a) of the covering material (20). A protrusion (23) is formed in the fixing surface (20b) along the outward stitching (22). A hole (12) with which the protrusion (23) can engage is formed in the base material (10). The covering material (20) is fixed to the base material (10) by engagement of the protrusion (23) with the hole (12).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 3/30 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids characterised by a layer formed with recesses or projections, e.g. grooved, ribbed
  • B32B 3/06 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions for securing layers togetherLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions for attaching the product to another member, e.g. to a support
  • B32B 33/00 - Layered products characterised by particular properties or particular surface features, e.g. particular surface coatingsLayered products designed for particular purposes not covered by another single class
  • B60R 13/02 - Trim mouldingsLedgesWall linersRoof liners
  • D06N 7/00 - Flexible sheet materials not otherwise provided for, e.g. textile threads, filaments, yarns or tow, glued on macromolecular material

5.

Decorative sheet and interior member

      
Application Number 18608866
Grant Number 12163653
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-18
First Publication Date 2024-07-04
Grant Date 2024-12-10
Owner
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Riko Company Limited (Japan)
Inventor Okumura, Takemasa

Abstract

A decorative sheet includes, from the front side to the back side, a skin layer, an intermediate layer, a design layer, and a soft layer. Recesses open on at least one of a front surface and a back surface of the design layer. The decorative sheet further includes display regions formed by the recesses. The display regions display a predetermined design on a front surface of the skin layer by light irradiated from the back side. Light is irradiated from the back side to the display regions via the soft layer. Light blocking partition parts of the soft layer are each disposed between two adjacent display regions as seen from the front side, and prevent light to be irradiated to one display region from leaking into the other display region via the soft layer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F21V 3/00 - GlobesBowlsCover glasses
  • B60K 35/40 - Instruments specially adapted for improving the visibility thereof to the user, e.g. fogging prevention or anti-reflection arrangements
  • B60Q 3/66 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiorsLighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by optical aspects using light guides for distributing light among several lighting devices
  • B60R 13/02 - Trim mouldingsLedgesWall linersRoof liners
  • F21W 106/00 - Interior vehicle lighting devices
  • F21W 121/00 - Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in groups
  • F21Y 113/13 - Combination of light sources of different colours comprising an assembly of point-like light sources

6.

INTERIOR MEMBER

      
Application Number 18608845
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-03-18
First Publication Date 2024-07-04
Owner
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Riko Company Limited (Japan)
Inventor Okumura, Takemasa

Abstract

An interior member includes a first skin material, a second skin material, and transducers. The first skin material includes a first exposed part exposed to a cabin interior, and a first embedded part embedded on a cabin exterior side from the first exposed part. The second skin material includes a second exposed part exposed to the cabin interior and adjacent to the first exposed part, and a second embedded part embedded on the cabin exterior side from the second exposed part and joined to the first embedded part. The transducers each include a main body arranged directly back of the first exposed part, and a wiring part disposed directly back of at least the first embedded part and electrically connected to the main body. An end of each wiring part is disposed on the cabin exterior side of the first embedded part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/02 - Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials

7.

Headrest

      
Application Number 29760169
Grant Number D1018173
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-11-30
First Publication Date 2024-03-19
Grant Date 2024-03-19
Owner TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi, Seiji
  • Tsuzuki, Toshiharu

8.

HEADREST SKIN MATERIAL AND HEADREST

      
Application Number JP2023030545
Publication Number 2024/048417
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-24
Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Okada Shinsuke

Abstract

A headrest skin material (20) comprising a bottom part (11a) from which legs (13) of a stay (12) protrude is provided with a first skin piece (30) constituting the bottom part (11a) and a seal skin piece (40) attached to the inner surface (36) of the first skin piece (30). The first skin piece (30) includes a first projecting piece (31) that projects inward of the headrest skin material (20), a pair of first insertion holes through which the legs (13) of the stay (12) are inserted, a pair of first slits (33) extending from the pair of first insertion holes (32) to the tip edge (31a) of the first projecting piece (31), and a first tongue piece (34) formed by the pair of first slits (33). The seal skin piece (40) covers an area of the inner surface (36) of the first skin piece (30) that is wider than the area where the pair of first slits (33) and the pair of first insertion holes (32) are formed.

IPC Classes  ?

9.

FLAME-RETARDANT SOUNDPROOF MATERIAL FOR VEHICLES

      
Application Number 18500137
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-02
First Publication Date 2024-02-22
Owner
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Riko Company Limited (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suzuki, Yasuo
  • Kanada, Masahito
  • Taguchi, Hiroki
  • Sato, Masaru
  • Kondo, Hiroyuki
  • Ito, Kenichiro
  • Owaki, Junki

Abstract

A flame-retardant soundproof material for vehicles includes a polyurethane foam obtained by foam-molding a urethane resin composition. The urethane resin composition contains an isocyanate component (A), a polyol component (B), and an expandable graphite (C). The isocyanate component (A) includes a mixture of 2,4′-MDI and 4,4′-MDI, and one or more modified forms selected from carbodiimide modified forms and uretonimine modified forms of at least one of 2,4′-MDI and 4,4′-MDI. The content of the one or more modified forms in the urethane resin composition is 5.0 mass % to 8.8 mass %. The polyol component (B) includes a polyether polyol as a main constituent. The expandable graphite (C) has an expansion initiation temperature of 170° C. to 200° C., an expansion ratio of 10 or more at 250° C., and a content of 8 mass % to 20 mass % in the urethane resin composition.

IPC Classes  ?

10.

SKIN MATERIAL

      
Application Number 18462430
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-07
First Publication Date 2023-12-21
Owner
  • Sumitomo Riko Company Limited (Japan)
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nonaka, Toshiya
  • Okumura, Takemasa

Abstract

A skin material includes a skin layer, an intermediate layer, a design layer, and at least one recess. The skin layer has a light transmittance. The intermediate layer is disposed on a back side of the skin layer and has a light transmittance lower than the light transmittance of the skin layer. The design layer is disposed on the back side of the intermediate layer and has a light transmittance lower than the light transmittance of the intermediate layer. The at least one recess is opened on a back surface of the design layer. A bottom of the recess has an intermediate layer reaching part defined at the intermediate layer.

IPC Classes  ?

11.

DECORATIVE SHEET AND INTERIOR MEMBER

      
Application Number JP2023012030
Publication Number 2023/190260
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-24
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED (Japan)
Inventor Okumura Takemasa

Abstract

A decorative sheet (2) comprises, from the front side to the back side, a skin layer (3), an intermediate layer (4), a design layer (5), and a soft layer (7). Recesses (6A to 6D) are open on a front surface and/or a back surface of the design layer (5). The decorative sheet (2) further comprises a plurality of display regions (A1 to D1) formed by the recesses (6A to 6D). The plurality of display regions (A1 to D1) display a predetermined design on a front surface of the skin layer (3) by light emitted from the back side. Light is emitted from the back side to the plurality of display regions (A1 to D1) through the soft layer (7). Light-blocking partition parts (710AB to 710CD) of the soft layer (7) are each disposed between two adjacent display regions (A1 to D1) when viewed from the front side, and prevent light to be emitted to one display region (A1 to D1) from leaking into the other display region (A1 to D1) through the soft layer (7).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09F 13/04 - Signs, boards, or panels, illuminated from behind the insignia
  • B32B 3/24 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material characterised by an apertured layer, e.g. of expanded metal
  • B32B 33/00 - Layered products characterised by particular properties or particular surface features, e.g. particular surface coatingsLayered products designed for particular purposes not covered by another single class
  • B60R 13/02 - Trim mouldingsLedgesWall linersRoof liners

12.

INTERIOR MEMBER

      
Application Number JP2023012027
Publication Number 2023/190258
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-24
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED (Japan)
Inventor Okumura Takemasa

Abstract

An interior member (1) comprises a first skin material (2), a second skin material (3), and transducers (4A to 4D). The first skin material (2) includes a first exposed portion (20) which is exposed in a cabin interior, and a first embedded portion (21) embedded on a cabin exterior side from the first exposed portion (20). The second skin material (3) includes a second exposed portion (30) which is exposed to the cabin interior and which is adjacent to the first exposed portion (20), and a second embedded portion (31) which is embedded on the cabin exterior side from the second exposed portion (30) and which is joined to the first embedded portion (21). The transducers (4A to 4D) each include a main body portion (40) arranged directly behind the first exposed portion (20), and a wiring portion (41) which is disposed directly behind at least the first embedded portion (21) and which is electrically connected to the main body portion (40). An end portion (41a) of each wiring portion (41) is disposed on the cabin exterior side of the first embedded portion (21).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
  • B60R 13/02 - Trim mouldingsLedgesWall linersRoof liners

13.

Vehicular interior component

      
Application Number 17908022
Grant Number 12252076
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-03
First Publication Date 2023-03-23
Grant Date 2025-03-18
Owner
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamane, Ryo
  • Taniguchi, Yoshiaki
  • Azumi, Mari

Abstract

A vehicular interior component includes an interior component body and a mounting member mounted on the interior component body and having a contact surface that is touched by an occupant's hand. The mounting member includes a base member including a body that is held by the occupant and a mounting portion extending from the body, and an electrically conductive layer made of electrically conductive elastomer and disposed on the base member. The electrically conductive layer includes a contact surface portion, a contact projection projecting from a surface of the mounting portion toward the vehicle body panel, and a connecting portion connecting the contact surface portion and the contact projection. When the vehicular interior component is mounted on the vehicle body panel, a projecting end of the contact projection is contacted with the vehicular compartment interior side surface of the vehicle body panel with being elastically deformed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 13/02 - Trim mouldingsLedgesWall linersRoof liners
  • B60J 5/04 - Doors arranged at the vehicle sides
  • B60R 16/06 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for carrying-off electrostatic charges
  • E05B 85/12 - Inner door handles

14.

FLAME-RETARDANT SOUNDPROOFING MATERIAL FOR VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2022009741
Publication Number 2023/007807
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-07
Publication Date 2023-02-02
Owner
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suzuki Yasuo
  • Kaneda Masahito
  • Taguchi Hiroki
  • Sato Masaru
  • Kondo Hiroyuki
  • Ito Kenichiro
  • Owaki Junki

Abstract

This flame-retardant soundproofing material for a vehicle comprises a polyurethane foam obtained by foam-molding a urethane resin composition. The urethane resin composition has (A) an isocyanate component, (B) a polyol component, and (C) expanded graphite. The (A) isocyanate component has a mixture of 2,4'-MDI and 4,4'-MDI, and one or more modified forms selected from carbodiimide modified forms and uretonimine modified forms of at least one of the mixture. The modified form content of the urethane resin composition is 5.0-8.8 mass%. The (B) polyol component has a polyether polyol as the main component. The expansion initiation temperature of the (C) expanded graphite is 170-200°C, the expansion ratio at 250°C is ten-fold or greater, and the (C) expanded graphite content of the urethane resin composition is 8-20 mass%.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08G 18/00 - Polymeric products of isocyanates or isothiocyanates
  • B60R 13/08 - Insulating elements, e.g. for sound insulation
  • C08G 18/48 - Polyethers
  • C08G 18/72 - Polyisocyanates or polyisothiocyanates
  • C08G 18/76 - Polyisocyanates or polyisothiocyanates cyclic aromatic
  • C08G 18/79 - Nitrogen characterised by the polyisocyanates used, these having groups formed by oligomerisation of isocyanates or isothiocyanates

15.

SOUND-ABSORBING COVER

      
Application Number 17961570
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-07
First Publication Date 2023-02-02
Owner
  • Sumitomo Riko Company Limited (Japan)
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tomiyama, Koji
  • Onishi, Kazuyoshi
  • Adachi, Yuhei
  • Tanaka, Kazuto
  • Suzuki, Yasuo
  • Taguchi, Hiroki

Abstract

A sound-absorbing cover comprises a first sound-absorbing layer and a second sound-absorbing layer made of foam, a first skin layer of the first sound-absorbing layer and a second skin layer of the second sound-absorbing layer are layered in a state of being made to face each other, and an air layer is provided between the facing surfaces of the first skin layer and the second skin layer. The rigidity of the first skin layer of the first sound-absorbing layer is different from the rigidity of the second skin layer of the second sound-absorbing layer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 13/08 - Insulating elements, e.g. for sound insulation
  • B32B 5/18 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material
  • B32B 7/022 - Mechanical properties
  • B32B 3/30 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids characterised by a layer formed with recesses or projections, e.g. grooved, ribbed
  • B32B 3/06 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions for securing layers togetherLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions for attaching the product to another member, e.g. to a support
  • B32B 5/32 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous both layers being foamed or specifically porous
  • G10K 11/168 - Plural layers of different materials, e.g. sandwiches

16.

SKIN MATERIAL

      
Application Number JP2022016323
Publication Number 2022/210986
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-30
Publication Date 2022-10-06
Owner
  • SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED (Japan)
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nonaka Toshiya
  • Okumura Takemasa

Abstract

This skin material (2) comprises: a skin layer (20) having light transmittance; an intermediate layer (21) which is disposed on the rear side of the skin layer (20) and has lower light transmittance than the skin layer (20); a decorative layer (22) which is disposed on the rear side of the intermediate layer (21) and has lower light transmittance than the intermediate layer (21); and at least one recess section (23) open in the rear surface of the decorative layer (22). A bottom portion (232) of the recess section (23) has an intermediate layer reaching portion (232b) disposed on the intermediate layer (21).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 26/352 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring for surface treatment
  • B32B 7/023 - Optical properties
  • B32B 3/24 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material characterised by an apertured layer, e.g. of expanded metal

17.

Vehicle seat

      
Application Number 17834879
Grant Number 11878614
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-07
First Publication Date 2022-09-22
Grant Date 2024-01-23
Owner TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Makino, Keiji
  • Tsuzuki, Toshiharu

Abstract

a); and a dynamic damper (30) that is housed in the case (20) and that includes a mass (40) and an elastic body (50). The elastic body (50) includes at least an annular elastic body (51) as a member having a through hole. The mass (40) is fitted to the through hole of the annular elastic body (51), and the outer peripheral surface of the annular elastic body (51) is disposed in contact with the inner wall of the case (20).

IPC Classes  ?

18.

Armrest

      
Application Number 17437530
Grant Number 11760244
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-03
First Publication Date 2022-08-11
Grant Date 2023-09-19
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED (Japan)
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto, Satoshi
  • Hayashi, Kaho
  • Oshima, Hideki
  • Okumura, Takemasa
  • Endo, Takahiko
  • Jin, Jun
  • Makino, Keiji

Abstract

An armrest includes a frame, a mounting portion included in the frame and having a mounting surface with which the mounting portion is mounted on a bracket of a seat, an armrest-side wire harness arranged in the frame, and an armrest-side connector connected to the armrest-side wire harness and being open in a direction from the mounting surface toward the bracket.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/75 - Arm-rests
  • B60N 3/00 - Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for

19.

Armrest and seat with armrest

      
Application Number 17437482
Grant Number 11884194
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-03
First Publication Date 2022-06-16
Grant Date 2024-01-30
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED (Japan)
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto, Satoshi
  • Hayashi, Kaho
  • Oshima, Hideki
  • Okumura, Takemasa
  • Endo, Takahiko
  • Jin, Jun
  • Makino, Keiji

Abstract

An armrest includes an arm-side wire harness and an arm body member. The arm-side wire harness includes an electric wire and an arm-side connector on an end of the electric wire to be coupled to a mount member-side connector mounted on a mount member. The arm body member includes an arrangement section in which the electric wire of the arm-side wire harness is arranged and a mount member-side wall that is to be arranged opposite the mount member. The arm body member is to be fixed to the mount member while the mount member-side wall being opposite the mount member. The mount member-side wall includes a connector insertion hole through which the mount member-side connector can be inserted. The arm-side connector and the mount member-side connector can be arranged in the arrangement section. The arm body member includes an operation hole that is continuous from the arrangement section.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/75 - Arm-rests
  • A47C 7/54 - Supports for the arms
  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
  • B60R 16/03 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems

20.

Armrest and seat with armrest

      
Application Number 17437522
Grant Number 11717090
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-02-21
First Publication Date 2022-05-12
Grant Date 2023-08-08
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED (Japan)
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto, Satoshi
  • Ishida, Hidetoshi
  • Hayashi, Kaho
  • Oshima, Hideki
  • Okumura, Takemasa
  • Endo, Takahiko
  • Jin, Jun
  • Makino, Keiji

Abstract

An armrest described herein includes an arm-side wire harness including an electric wire and an arm-side connector that is on an end of the electric wire and is to be coupled to a seat-side connector mounted on a seat. The armrest further includes an arm body member including an electric wire routing cavity in which the electric wire of the arm-side wire harness is arranged and a seat-side wall that is to be arranged opposite a seat frame of the seat. The arm body member is to be fixed to the seat frame while the seat-side wall being opposite the seat frame. The seat-side wall includes a connector insertion hole through which the arm-side connector can be inserted. The arm body member includes an operation hole that is continuous from the connector insertion hole via an arrangement section of the electric wire routing cavity.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47C 7/54 - Supports for the arms
  • A47C 7/72 - Adaptations for incorporating lamps, radio sets, bars, telephones, ventilation, heating or cooling arrangements or the like

21.

SOUND-ABSORBING COVER

      
Application Number JP2021016369
Publication Number 2021/215516
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-04-22
Publication Date 2021-10-28
Owner
  • SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED (Japan)
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tomiyama Koji
  • Onishi Masahiro
  • Adachi Yuhei
  • Tanaka Kazuto
  • Suzuki Yasuo
  • Taguchi Hiroki

Abstract

A sound-absorbing cover 1 comprises a first sound-absorbing layer 10 and a second sound-absorbing layer 20 made of foam, a first skin layer 12 of the first sound-absorbing layer 10 and a second skin layer 22 of the second sound-absorbing layer 20 are layered in a state of being made to face each other, and an air layer 30 is provided between the opposing surfaces of the first skin layer 12 and the second skin layer 22. The first skin layer 12 of the first sound-absorbing layer 10 and the second skin layer 22 of the second sound-absorbing layer 20 have different degrees of stiffness.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 13/08 - Insulating elements, e.g. for sound insulation
  • G10K 11/16 - Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
  • G10K 11/168 - Plural layers of different materials, e.g. sandwiches

22.

VEHICLE INTERIOR TRIM MEMBER

      
Application Number JP2021008172
Publication Number 2021/182234
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-03
Publication Date 2021-09-16
Owner
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES,LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamane Ryo
  • Taniguchi Yoshiaki
  • Azumi Mari

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a vehicle interior trim member having a simple configuration that does not require an increased number of parts or manufacturing man-hours, and is capable of discharging static electricity that has built up on a passenger. [Solution] A vehicle interior trim member 10 attached to a vehicle body panel 12 comprises an interior trim member body 20 having an overall plate-like shape, and an assembly member 31 that is assembled with the interior trim member body 20 and has a contact surface that is contacted by a passenger's hand. The assembly member 31 comprises: a substrate 50 that has a body section 33 that is grasped by the passenger and an attachment part 34 that extends from the body section 33; and an electroconductive layer 51 that is formed from an electroconductive elastomer and has been laminated on the substrate 50. The electroconductive layer 51 comprises: a contact surface part 52; a contact projection 53 that protrudes from a surface of the attachment part 34 and toward the vehicle body panel 12; and a linking part 55 that links the contact surface part 52 and the contact projection 53. When the vehicle interior trim member 10 is attached to the vehicle body panel 12, a protruding end 53A of the contact projection 53 contacts a vehicle inside surface 14A of the vehicle body panel 12 in an elastically deformed state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 13/02 - Trim mouldingsLedgesWall linersRoof liners
  • H05F 3/02 - Carrying-off electrostatic charges by means of earthing connections
  • B60J 5/00 - Doors

23.

Armrest

      
Application Number 16967598
Grant Number 11299078
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-01-23
First Publication Date 2021-09-09
Grant Date 2022-04-12
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES. LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED (Japan)
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto, Satoshi
  • Higashikozono, Makoto
  • Hayashi, Kaho
  • Oshima, Hideki
  • Endo, Takahiko
  • Makino, Keiji
  • Jin, Jun
  • Okumura, Takemasa

Abstract

An armrest includes a first branch cable and a second branch cable, a frame, a skin covering the frame, and a foamed resin material. The frame includes a first routing section and a second routing section in which the first branch cable and the second branch cable are arranged, respectively. The foamed resin material is disposed on an inner side of the skin. The first branch cable and the second branch cable are disposed within the foamed resin material in the first routing section and the second routing section.

IPC Classes  ?

24.

VEHICLE SEAT

      
Application Number JP2021006849
Publication Number 2021/172352
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-02-24
Publication Date 2021-09-02
Owner TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Makino, Keiji
  • Tsuzuki, Toshiharu

Abstract

Provided is a vehicle seat that includes a dynamic damper having desired characteristics, and that makes it possible to improve a mass holding angle and to reduce cost. A vehicle seat (1) comprises: a frame (11a, 12a, 13a); a case (20) attached to the frame (11a, 12a, 13a); and a dynamic damper (30) that is housed in the case (20) and that includes a mass (40) and an elastic body (50). The elastic body (50) includes at least an annular elastic body (51) as a member having a through hole. The mass (40) is fitted into the through hole of the annular elastic body (51), and the outer circumferential surface of the annular elastic body (51) is disposed in contact with the inner wall of the case (20).

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47C 7/38 - Supports for the head or the back for the head, e.g. detachable
  • B60N 2/879 - Head-rests with additional features not related to head-rest positioning, e.g. heating or cooling devices or loudspeakers

25.

Armrest

      
Application Number 15734076
Grant Number 11325514
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-02-04
First Publication Date 2021-07-15
Grant Date 2022-05-10
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED (Japan)
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto, Yasuyuki
  • Yamamoto, Satoshi
  • Oshima, Hideki
  • Endo, Takahiko
  • Jin, Jun
  • Makino, Keiji
  • Okumura, Takemasa

Abstract

An armrest includes a bracket fixed to a frame of a seat, an armrest body member rotatably mounted on the bracket, a receiver coil mounted in the armrest body member, and a transmitter coil mounted in the bracket and transferring power to the receiver coil with a non-contact transmission system.

IPC Classes  ?

26.

Armrest

      
Application Number 16967029
Grant Number 11186211
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-01-24
First Publication Date 2021-02-04
Grant Date 2021-11-30
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED (Japan)
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto, Satoshi
  • Higashikozono, Makoto
  • Hayashi, Kaho
  • Oshima, Hideki
  • Endo, Takahiko
  • Makino, Keiji
  • Jin, Jun
  • Okumura, Takemasa

Abstract

An armrest includes a cable to be connected to a seat-side cable arranged on a seat, and a body member that is mountable on the seat and includes a routing section therein in which the cable is arranged. The cable includes an arranged portion that is arranged in the routing section and a connecting operation section that extends outside the routing section when being connected to the seat-side cable. The connecting operation section is arranged in the routing section when the body member is mounted on the seat.

IPC Classes  ?

27.

Armrest

      
Application Number 16967933
Grant Number 11266248
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-01-23
First Publication Date 2021-02-04
Grant Date 2022-03-08
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED (Japan)
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto, Satoshi
  • Higashikozono, Makoto
  • Hayashi, Kaho
  • Oshima, Hideki
  • Endo, Takahiko
  • Makino, Keiji
  • Jin, Jun
  • Okumura, Takemasa

Abstract

An armrest according to the technology described herein includes a bracket, an armrest body, a device connecting port, an armrest-side connector, and a cable. The bracket is fixed to a seat frame. The armrest body is attached to the bracket to be rotatable. The device connecting port is exposed through an outer surface of the armrest body. The armrest-side connector is fixed to the seat frame at a position different from the bracket. The cable includes an end connected to the device connecting port and an end connected to an armrest-side connector. The armrest body includes a cable retaining portion through which the cable is passed and in which the cable is retained. Any one of the bracket and the armrest body includes a hole (an elongated hole) that allows movement of the cable along with rotation of the armrest body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47C 7/54 - Supports for the arms
  • H02G 11/00 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts

28.

ARMREST AND SEAT WITH ARMREST

      
Application Number JP2020007067
Publication Number 2020/184151
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-02-21
Publication Date 2020-09-17
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED (Japan)
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto Satoshi
  • Ishida Hidetoshi
  • Hayashi Kaho
  • Oshima Hideki
  • Okumura Takemasa
  • Endo Takahiko
  • Jin Jun
  • Makino Keiji

Abstract

This armrest comprises an arm side wire harness (W) in which an arm side connector (38) able to fit with a seat side connector (97) provided on a seat (80) is provided on a terminal of at least one wire (W1). The armrest also comprises an arm body (30) that has a wire routing path (37) by which a wire (W1) in the arm side wire harness (W) is routed, and a seat side wall (40A) disposed on a seat frame (90) side of the seat (80) and that is fixed to the seat frame (90) in a state in which the seat side wall (40A) and the seat frame (90) face each other. A connector insertion hole (47) into which the arm side connector (38) can be inserted is formed on the seat side wall (40A), and a work opening (48) that communicates with the connector insertion hole (47) via an accommodation unit (44) for the wire routing path (37) is provided in the arm body (30).

IPC Classes  ?

29.

ARMREST

      
Application Number JP2020008824
Publication Number 2020/184274
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-03
Publication Date 2020-09-17
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED (Japan)
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto Satoshi
  • Hayashi Kaho
  • Oshima Hideki
  • Okumura Takemasa
  • Endo Takahiko
  • Jin Jun
  • Makino Keiji

Abstract

The armrest 10 comprises: a frame 12; a mount unit 40 that is provided on the frame 12 and that has a mount face 41 to be mounted to a bracket 23 of a seat 11; an armrest side wire harness 13 that is wired to the frame 12; and an armrest side connector 30 that is connected to the armrest side wire harness 13 and that is opened in a direction to access a bracket 23 from the mount face 41.

IPC Classes  ?

30.

ARMREST AND SEAT WITH ARMREST

      
Application Number JP2020008851
Publication Number 2020/184278
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-03
Publication Date 2020-09-17
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED (Japan)
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto Satoshi
  • Hayashi Kaho
  • Oshima Hideki
  • Okumura Takemasa
  • Endo Takahiko
  • Jin Jun
  • Makino Keiji

Abstract

This armrest comprises: an arm side wire harness that is provided with, on a wire terminal, an arm side connector able to fit with a seat side connector provided on a seat; and an arm body that has an accommodation unit in which the arm side wire harness wires are accommodated and an external wall disposed on the seat frame side of the seat and that is fixed to the seat in a state in which the external wall faces the seat frame. The armrest has a configuration in which: a connector insertion hole that communicates with the accommodation unit and into which the seat side connector can be inserted is formed in the external wall; the arm side connector and the seat side connector can be accommodated in the accommodation unit; and an operation opening that communicates with the accommodation unit is provided in the arm body.

IPC Classes  ?

31.

HEAT DISSIPATING MEMBER

      
Application Number JP2019051149
Publication Number 2020/138299
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-12-26
Publication Date 2020-07-02
Owner
  • SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED (Japan)
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Zhang Yutong
  • Yoshikawa Kei
  • Tomiyama Koji
  • Sakai Kiyoshi
  • Makimura Satoshi
  • Nakashima Hiroaki
  • Miyanaga Takashi
  • Kawai Yuji

Abstract

This heat dissipating member (1) is provided with: a heat dissipating layer (20) having a polymer; and a protective layer (30) stacked on the heat dissipating layer (20). The heat dissipating layer (20) is arranged to be in contact with a counterpart member (9), and has a thermal conductivity of 0.3-3.0 W/mK in the stacking direction. The thermal resistance of the protective layer (30) calculated by equation (1) is 2.0x10-6to 1.5 x10-2m2K/W inclusive. (I): Thermal resistance of protective layer = L/k [L: thickness (m) of protective layer in stacking direction, k: thermal conductivity (W/mK) of protective layer in stacking direction]

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
  • H01L 23/36 - Selection of materials, or shaping, to facilitate cooling or heating, e.g. heat sinks

32.

ARMREST

      
Application Number JP2019003786
Publication Number 2019/234970
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-02-04
Publication Date 2019-12-12
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED (Japan)
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto Yasuyuki
  • Yamamoto Satoshi
  • Oshima Hideki
  • Endo Takahiko
  • Jin Jun
  • Makino Keiji
  • Okumura Takemasa

Abstract

An armrest 1 is provided with: a bracket 10 that is fixed to the framework of a seat S; an armrest body 30 that is rotatably mounted to the bracket 10; a power receiving coil 52 that is provided to the armrest body 30; and a power transmitting coil 51 that is provided to the bracket 10 and that is capable of transmitting power to the power receiving coil 52 by a non-contact method.

IPC Classes  ?

33.

ARMREST

      
Application Number JP2019002191
Publication Number 2019/155892
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-01-24
Publication Date 2019-08-15
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED (Japan)
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto Satoshi
  • Higashikozono Makoto
  • Hayashi Kaho
  • Oshima Hideki
  • Endo Takahiko
  • Makino Keiji
  • Jin Jun
  • Okumura Takemasa

Abstract

This armrest AR comprises: a cable 40 connected to seat-side wiring 93 provided to the seat 90 side; and a main body 1 which can be attached to the seat 90 and which has provided therein a cable routing portion 20 through which the cable 40 can be routed. The cable 40 has a housed portion 41 which is housed in the cable routing portion 20; and a connection work portion W1 which is led to the outside from the cable routing portion 20 when connecting to the seat-side wiring 93. The connection work portion W1 is housed in the cable routing portion 20 in a state in which the main body 1 is attached to the seat 90.

IPC Classes  ?

34.

ARMREST

      
Application Number JP2019001973
Publication Number 2019/155878
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-01-23
Publication Date 2019-08-15
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED (Japan)
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto Satoshi
  • Higashikozono Makoto
  • Hayashi Kaho
  • Oshima Hideki
  • Endo Takahiko
  • Makino Keiji
  • Jin Jun
  • Okumura Takemasa

Abstract

This armrest (10) comprises: a bracket (30) fixed to a seat structure (20); an armrest main body (40) rotatably attached to the bracket (30); a device connection portion flexibly provided to the outer surface of the armrest main body (40); an armrest-side connector (57) fixed to the seat structure (20) at a different position from the bracket (30); and a cable (80), one end (81) of which is connected to the device connection portion and the other end (82) of which is connected to the armrest-side connector (57). The armrest main body (40) has a cable passage (53) through which the cable (80) is passed and by means of which the cable (80) is held, and either the bracket (30) or the armrest main body (40) is provided with a hole (slot 37) which permits the movement of the cable (80) in conjunction with the rotation of the armrest main body (40).

IPC Classes  ?

35.

ARMREST

      
Application Number JP2019001995
Publication Number 2019/155882
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-01-23
Publication Date 2019-08-15
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED (Japan)
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto Satoshi
  • Higashikozono Makoto
  • Hayashi Kaho
  • Oshima Hideki
  • Endo Takahiko
  • Makino Keiji
  • Jin Jun
  • Okumura Takemasa

Abstract

This armrest (10) comprises: a first branch cable (36) and a second branch cable (39); a frame (13) having a first cable routing portion (50) and a second cable routing portion (51) through which the first branch cable (36) and the second branch cable (39) are routed; a covering (12) which covers the frame (13); and a foamed resin material (14) with which the interior of the covering (12) is filled. The first branch cable (36) and the second branch cable (39) are each embedded in foamed resin material (14) in the first cable routing portion (50) and the second cable routing portion (51).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/75 - Arm-rests
  • A47C 7/54 - Supports for the arms
  • B60N 3/00 - Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for

36.

STAY FOR HEADREST

      
Application Number JP2016079038
Publication Number 2017/057687
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-09-30
Publication Date 2017-04-06
Owner TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Okumura, Takemasa

Abstract

Provided is a stay (3) for a headrest (1) capable of being manufactured cheaply while setting the tip of the stay in a highly secure shape. The stay (3) for the headrest (1) according to the present invention is formed in a U-shape and comprises a base portion (11) and a pair of leg portions (12, 12) extending respectively from both edges of the base portion (11), further comprising a metal hollow stay main body (10) and an edge attachment body (20) that has a solid portion (21) positioned inside hollow portions in edge portions (12a) of the pair of leg portions (12, 12) and spherical surface portions (22) extruding from the edge portions (12a) of the pair of leg portions (12, 12) and that is formed from a polymer material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/48 - Head-rests
  • A47C 7/38 - Supports for the head or the back for the head, e.g. detachable

37.

Headrest and seat including the same

      
Application Number 15184303
Grant Number 10150394
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-06-16
First Publication Date 2016-12-22
Grant Date 2018-12-11
Owner
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi, Seiji
  • Nasu, Hiroyuki

Abstract

A headrest includes a stay, a headrest body, and a dynamic damper attached to the stay. The dynamic damper includes: an attachment member having an attachment portion attached to the stay and an opening having no bottom; an elastic member fixed along its entire perimeter by an edge of the opening and placed in the opening; and a weight embedded in the elastic member and placed in the opening. The attachment member includes a front-side divided body and a back-side divided body. The elastic member is sandwiched between the front-side divided body and the back-side divided body, whereby the elastic member is fixed along its entire perimeter by the edge.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/888 - Head-rests with arrangements for protecting against abnormal g-forces, e.g. by displacement of the head-rest
  • B60N 2/80 - Head-rests

38.

Method for manufacturing headrest stay

      
Application Number 15065143
Grant Number 10160069
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-03-09
First Publication Date 2016-09-15
Grant Date 2018-12-25
Owner
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nasu, Hiroyuki
  • Ozaki, Akihide
  • Uemura, Koki

Abstract

A headrest stay is manufactured with a metal round pipe having a predetermined length and a predetermined thickness by performing a boring process on the metal round pipe by a cutting length of 5 mm or more from each of both distal ends of the metal round pipe to form a thin-walled portion that is thinner than the predetermined thickness; forming each of the distal ends of the metal round pipe into an curved chamfered shape having a radius of 5 mm or more by inserting each of the distal ends of the metal round pipe into a cylindrical hole; and bending the metal round pipe to have a shape of the headrest stay.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/48 - Head-rests
  • B23P 15/00 - Making specific metal objects by operations not covered by a single other subclass or a group in this subclass
  • B60N 2/809 - Head-rests movable or adjustable vertically slidable

39.

Engine cover

      
Application Number 14974717
Grant Number 09995243
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-12-18
First Publication Date 2016-04-14
Grant Date 2018-06-12
Owner
  • SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED (Japan)
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kondo, Hiroyuki
  • Ishii, Kimio

Abstract

An engine cover for covering an engine including: a cover body configured to cover the engine from above; and at least one fixing part projecting from the cover body toward an engine side and being configured to be attached to the engine side, wherein the cover body and the fixing part are integrally formed of an urethane foam, and the fixing part has an infirm portion formed at a periphery thereof so that the fixing part is configured to be deformed toward a specific direction due to the infirm portion upon input of a load to the cover body.

IPC Classes  ?

40.

ENGINE COVER

      
Application Number JP2014068351
Publication Number 2016/006073
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-07-09
Publication Date 2016-01-14
Owner
  • SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED (Japan)
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kondo, Hiroyuki
  • Ishii, Kimio

Abstract

Provided is an engine cover having a novel structure and capable of achieving shock absorbing performance during impact and of avoiding contact with vehicle members, in a compact space. The engine cover (10) has: a cover main body (12) covering the upper section of an engine (46); and an attachment section (14) that protrudes from the cover main body (12) towards the engine (46) and is attached to the engine (46) side. The engine cover (10) is configured such that: the cover main body (12) and the attachment section (14) are integrally formed from polyurethane; a fragile section (20) is provided above the perimeter of the attachment section (14); and the attachment section (14) can deform in a specified direction), as a result of the fragile section (20), when a load is applied to the cover main body (12).

IPC Classes  ?

41.

Polylactic acid resin composition

      
Application Number 14768268
Grant Number 09505913
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-04
First Publication Date 2016-01-07
Grant Date 2016-11-29
Owner
  • KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tsuboi, Tomoya
  • Mori, Masahiro
  • Azumi, Mari

Abstract

A polylactic acid resin composition containing a polylactic acid resin, glass fibers having an average aspect ratio (average fiber length/average fiber diameter) of 5 or more, and a metallic pigment, wherein the glass fibers are contained in an amount of from 2 to 35 parts by mass, and the metallic pigment is contained in an amount of from 0.1 to 8 parts by mass, based on 100 parts by mass of the polylactic acid resin. Since the polylactic acid resin composition of the present invention has excellent moldability, and is capable of providing a molded article with high designability, including a transparent surface layer and an inner layer with a lamellar texture in the nashiji patterns, the polylactic acid resin composition can be suitably used in various industrial applications, such as daily sundries, household electric appliance parts, packaging materials for household electric appliance parts, and automobile parts.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08K 3/08 - Metals
  • C08L 67/04 - Polyesters derived from hydroxy carboxylic acids, e.g. lactones
  • C08K 7/14 - Glass
  • C08J 5/00 - Manufacture of articles or shaped materials containing macromolecular substances
  • C08K 3/10 - Metal compounds
  • C08K 5/11 - EstersEther-esters of acyclic polycarboxylic acids
  • C08K 5/20 - Carboxylic acid amides
  • C08K 5/5357 - Esters of phosphonic acids cyclic
  • C08L 101/16 - Compositions of unspecified macromolecular compounds the macromolecular compounds being biodegradable

42.

Vehicle window switch mounted within a door recess

      
Application Number 14711818
Grant Number 09640337
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-05-14
First Publication Date 2015-11-26
Grant Date 2017-05-02
Owner
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA (USA)
  • SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED (USA)
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (USA)
Inventor
  • Suzuki, Toshihiro
  • Muramatu, Atushi
  • Yamamoto, Masanori
  • Sanae, Shoji
  • Kobayashi, Seiji
  • Azumi, Mari

Abstract

A door window opening and closing switch assembly includes a vehicular door window closing switch that is a touch-sensitive sensor and for closing a vehicular door window, and a switch mount member where the vehicular door window closing switch is mounted, and the switch mount member includes a switch operation portion having an opening, an opening edge portion around the opening, and a side wall extending from the opening edge portion. The door window closing switch is mounted on the side wall.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 9/26 - Interlocking, locking, or latching mechanisms for interlocking two or more switches
  • H01H 3/04 - Levers
  • H01H 15/24 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for actuation in opposite directions, e.g. slide switch having a single operating part only protruding from one side of the switch casing for alternate pushing and pulling
  • B60R 11/02 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the likeArrangement of controls thereof
  • H01H 3/12 - Push-buttons
  • B60R 11/00 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for

43.

Vehicle seat

      
Application Number 14694425
Grant Number 09663006
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-04-23
First Publication Date 2015-10-29
Grant Date 2017-05-30
Owner
  • TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nasu, Hiroyuki
  • Uemura, Koki

Abstract

A vehicle seat provided in a vehicle includes a headrest with a pad in which an insert member is provided at a portion at which a head of an occupant is received. The insert member has rigidity that is higher than rigidity of the pad. When a rear-side collision occurs in the vehicle in a state in which the head of the occupant is away from the headrest and an inertia force applied to the occupant, the insert member allows the head of the occupant to sink into the headrest after the head of the occupant comes in contact with the headrest.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/42 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles the seat constructed to protect the occupant from the effect of abnormal g-forces, e.g. crash or safety seats
  • B60N 2/48 - Head-rests
  • B60N 2/427 - Seats or parts thereof displaced during a crash
  • B60N 2/70 - Upholstery springs

44.

Engine cover

      
Application Number 14550179
Grant Number 09816460
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-11-21
First Publication Date 2015-03-19
Grant Date 2017-11-14
Owner
  • SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED (Japan)
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kondo, Hiroyuki
  • Ishii, Kimio

Abstract

The present invention provides an engine cover that can be manufactured easily and at a lower cost and has an attachment member that is high in quality and may not easily fall off. The engine cover has a cover body made of urethane foam, a skin layer disposed on a surface of the cover body, and an attachment member made of an elastic body and integrally molded with the cover body. The attachment member has a recess into which an attachment pin provided to project from an engine member is fitted, and a sealing portion that is provided to project at least one of the opening end surface of the recess and the side surface of the opening end part of the recess and that suppresses entry of a foamed urethane resin material that forms the cover body into the recess during integral molding.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16B 21/07 - Releasable fastening devices with snap action in which the socket has a resilient part
  • F16B 5/06 - Joining sheets or plates to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips
  • F02F 7/00 - Casings, e.g. crankcases
  • F02B 77/13 - Acoustic insulation
  • B60R 13/08 - Insulating elements, e.g. for sound insulation
  • B29C 44/12 - Incorporating or moulding on preformed parts, e.g. inserts or reinforcements
  • B29K 75/00 - Use of polyureas or polyurethanes as moulding material

45.

VIBRATION-DAMPING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2013005087
Publication Number 2015/029086
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-08-28
Publication Date 2015-03-05
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Setoyama, Toyoshi

Abstract

Provided is a vibration-damping device having a novel structure, the vibration-damping device being capable of effectively having desired dynamic spring properties and being configured so that a stopper member is stably retained in a receiving recess in a vibration-damping device body even before the mounting of the vibration-damping device on a vehicle, etc. The inner peripheral surface of a cylindrical section (24) which constitutes the peripheral wall of a receiving recess (30) comprises an elastic tapered section (46) which is provided with a contact surface (48) gradually sloped to the inner peripheral side toward the opening of the receiving recess (30). A stopper member (14) is provided with a stopper protrusion (40) which protrudes to the outside in the direction perpendicular to the axis. The stopper protrusion (40) is provided further inward of the receiving recess (30) than the elastic tapered section (46) of the receiving recess (30), and the stopper protrusion (40) is superposed on the elastic tapered section (46) when viewed in an axial projection.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 3/08 - Spring units consisting of several springs, e.g. for obtaining a desired spring characteristic with springs made of a material having high internal friction, e.g. rubber
  • B60K 5/12 - Arrangement of engine supports
  • F16F 15/08 - Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating, systemsSuppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating system using elastic means with rubber springs

46.

MOLDED RESIN ARTICLE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME

      
Application Number JP2014058232
Publication Number 2014/157173
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-25
Publication Date 2014-10-02
Owner TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Kariya Atsushi

Abstract

A molded resin article (1) which comprises a main body part (20) including a resin base (21) and a decorative part (30) formed in a stitch pattern arrangement from a yarn (31) on a surface of the main body part (20), the yarn (31) being affixed to the resin base (21) at given intervals. The process for producing the molded resin article (1) comprises a placement step in which a yarn (31) is placed on a surface of a main body part (20) and an affixing step in which the yarn (31) is pressed to a resin base (21) at given intervals by means of a fusion boding device (40) to affix the yarn (31) to the resin base (21) while melting the resin base (21). According to the process for producing the molded resin article (1), a stitch-pattern decorative part (30) can be formed from a yarn (31) on a surface of a resin base (21) to which the yarn (31) could not be sewn essentially.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
  • B29C 65/02 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure
  • B29C 65/08 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using ultrasonic vibrations
  • B32B 5/18 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material
  • B60R 7/04 - Stowing or holding appliances inside of vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps in driver or passenger space

47.

POLYLACTIC ACID RESIN COMPOSITION

      
Application Number JP2014055476
Publication Number 2014/141952
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-04
Publication Date 2014-09-18
Owner
  • KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tsuboi, Tomoya
  • Mori, Masahiro
  • Azumi, Mari

Abstract

A polylactic acid resin composition comprising a polylactic acid resin, glass fibers having an average aspect ratio (average fiber length/average fiber diameter) of 5 or more and a metallic pigment, wherein the amount of the glass fibers and the amount of the metallic pigment are 2 to 35 parts by mass and 0.1 to 8 parts by mass, respectively, relative to 100 parts by mass of the polylactic acid resin. The polylactic acid resin composition according to the present invention has excellent moldability, and can provide a molded article which has a high-quality design that has a transparent surface layer and an inner layer having lame-like feel in a satin pattern. Therefore, the polylactic acid resin composition can be used suitably in various industrial applications including commodities, parts of home electrical appliances, packaging materials for parts of home electrical appliances and vehicle parts.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08L 67/04 - Polyesters derived from hydroxy carboxylic acids, e.g. lactones
  • C08K 3/08 - Metals
  • C08K 5/00 - Use of organic ingredients
  • C08K 7/14 - Glass
  • C08L 101/16 - Compositions of unspecified macromolecular compounds the macromolecular compounds being biodegradable

48.

SPUTTERING FILM FORMING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2014052063
Publication Number 2014/119653
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-01-30
Publication Date 2014-08-07
Owner
  • TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION NAGOYA UNIVERSITY (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sasai Kensuke
  • Toyoda Hirotaka

Abstract

A sputtering film forming device (1) is provided with: a dielectric part (30) for a target; a microwave plasma generating mechanism (5) which is provided with a rectangular waveguide (51) which transmits microwaves and has a slot antenna (510) in which a slot (511) through which the microwaves pass is formed, wherein the slot (511) is covered by the dielectric part (30) and plasma (P1) is generated on a front surface (300) of the dielectric part (30) by the microwaves that pass through the slot (511); a high-frequency plasma generating mechanism (4) that is disposed on a reverse surface of the dielectric part (30), which is on the reverse side from the front surface (300) thereof, and that generates plasma (P2) at a high frequency; and a base material (20) disposed facing the front surface (300) of the dielectric part (30). The sputtering film forming device (1) causes sputtering particles that have been ejected from the dielectric part (30) to deposit on the base material (20) so as to form a thin film.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C23C 14/34 - Sputtering
  • C23C 14/40 - Diode sputtering with alternating current discharge, e.g. high-frequency discharge

49.

RESIN TUBE AND PIPE CONNECTION STRUCTURE

      
Application Number JP2013079191
Publication Number 2014/097746
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-10-29
Publication Date 2014-06-26
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mizutani, Koji
  • Katayama, Kazutaka
  • Takimoto, Yorihiro
  • Kasahara, Kazuhito

Abstract

Provided is a resin tube that maintains sealing performance while making it possible to reduce a seal member. A partner material (2) is inserted in the resin tube (3) from an open end thereof. The resin tube (3) is provided with an outer layer (31) and an inner layer (32) having a smaller elastic modulus than the outer layer (31). The outer layer (31) is provided with an annular main protrusion (31a) that protrudes radially inward toward the open end side of the resin tube (3). The inner layer (32) is compressed by the main protrusion (31a) and the partner material (2) when the partner material (2) is inserted in the resin tube (3).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16L 11/08 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with reinforcements embedded in the wall
  • B32B 27/00 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin
  • F02M 37/00 - Apparatus or systems for feeding liquid fuel from storage containers to carburettors or fuel-injection apparatusArrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
  • F16L 37/12 - Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially-overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using hooks, pawls, or other movable or insertable locking members

50.

SUSPENSION UPPER MEMBER

      
Application Number JP2013003442
Publication Number 2014/091636
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-05-31
Publication Date 2014-06-19
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Arakawa, Noboru
  • Sato, Yuji
  • Kuwahara, Shinya

Abstract

Provided is a suspension upper member which has a novel structure and which, while limiting the ingress of water in depression areas of a base end support part, can prevent decreases in durability by quickly discharging water that has entered the depression areas. A vertically-oriented inner hole (20) is formed in the base end support part (16), and the inner hole (20) communicates with a center hole (28) in a leading end tubular part (18). At positions spaced on the outer circumference of the inner hole (20), depression areas (34) are formed that open to the top surface of the base end support part (16), and on the outer circumference of the depression areas (34) in the base end support part (16), an outer peripheral wall (38) is formed extending continuously in the circumferential direction; meanwhile, between the depression areas (34) and the inner hole (20) in the base end support part (16), an inner peripheral wall (40) is formed extending in the circumferential direction, and the depression areas (34) communicate with the inner hole (20) via water drainage grooves (44) formed in the inner peripheral wall (40).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/32 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium Details
  • B60G 15/06 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or type of combined spring and vibration- damper, e.g. telescopic type having mechanical spring and fluid damper

51.

Core for armrest

      
Application Number 14186490
Grant Number 09398812
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-02-21
First Publication Date 2014-06-19
Grant Date 2016-07-26
Owner TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sanae, Shoji

Abstract

To provide a core for armrest, the core including a stopper pin for restricting rotation, and exhibiting higher resistance to loads. A core for armrest includes a framed body being made of resin, a stopper pin being made of metal, the stopper pin being subjected to insert molding in the framed body so as to protrude a leading-end side thereof toward an outer side of the framed body, and being hooked onto a stopper of a seat, thereby being restricted from rotating, and a rib being integrally molded onto the framed body inside the framed body, and being disposed so as to overlap with respect to a base-end face of the stopper pin in an axial direction of the stopper pin.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47C 7/54 - Supports for the arms
  • B60N 2/46 - Arm-rests
  • B60N 2/68 - Seat frames
  • B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
  • B29L 31/30 - Vehicles, e.g. ships or aircraft, or body parts thereof

52.

POWER GENERATION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2013003833
Publication Number 2014/068810
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-06-20
Publication Date 2014-05-08
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Hasegawa, Koichi

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a power generation device with a novel structure capable of stably acquiring power with respect to a vibration input having a broad frequency band by reducing the effect of frequency dependency on the power generation efficiency. In a power generation device (10) configured to generate an induced electromotive force in a coil (14) in response to a change in a magnetic field due to the deformation of a magnetostrictive element (12) by winding a coil (14) around the magnetostrictive element (12) and applying a bias magnetic field to the elongated magnetostrictive element (12) formed of a magnetostrictive material, both ends of the magnetostrictive element (12) are fixed to locations arranged mutually separated by a prescribed distance on a structure (28) constituting a vibration transmission system, and the deformation of the magnetostrictive element (12) in response to the deformation of the structure (28) generates an induced electromotive force in the coil (14).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02N 2/00 - Electric machines in general using piezoelectric effect, electrostriction or magnetostriction

53.

TRANSPARENT LAMINATED FILM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TRANSPARENT LAMINATED FILM

      
Application Number JP2013067780
Publication Number 2014/050237
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-06-28
Publication Date 2014-04-03
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takewaki, Kenji
  • Goto, Osamu
  • Narasaki, Tetsuji
  • Inuduka, Masataka
  • Ikeno, Shoichi
  • Takeuchi, Tetsuya

Abstract

Provided is a transparent laminated film having an excellent sunlight shielding performance and radio wave transmittance. Also provided is a method for manufacturing the transparent laminated film. This invention has a laminated structure part (16) on which a metal oxide layer (22) and a metal layer (24) are laminated on the surface of a transparent polymer film (12). A low-softening-temperature polymer layer (18) having a softening temperature of 40 to 120°C is disposed between the transparent polymer film (12) and the laminated structure part (16). A groove part (20) dividing the metal layer (24) is formed in the laminated structure part (16). The metal oxide layer (22) is formed by sol-gel hardening of a metal oxide precursor. Stress generated in the metal oxide layer (22) by sol-gel hardening is released by causing the polymer in the polymer layer (18) to soften. The groove part (20) dividing the metal layer (24) of the laminated structure part (16) is thereby formed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 9/00 - Layered products essentially comprising a particular substance not covered by groups
  • B32B 3/30 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids characterised by a layer formed with recesses or projections, e.g. grooved, ribbed
  • B32B 15/08 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin

54.

SEAT HEATER

      
Application Number JP2013064657
Publication Number 2014/050206
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-05-27
Publication Date 2014-04-03
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hayakawa Tomonori
  • Ukai Hitoshi
  • Muramatsu Atsushi

Abstract

The present invention address the issue of providing a comfortable seat heater capable of heating a seat in accordance with whether or not a person is seated thereupon and capable of suppressing overheating of the seat. The seat heater (1) comprises: an elastomer base material (2); heat generating units (3A, 3B) having heat-generating layers (30A, 30B) including elastomer and a conductive material, and a pair of heat generating-unit wirings (31A, 31B) including the elastomer and the conductive material and connected to the heat-generating layers (30A, 30B); electrostatic capacitance-type seating detection units (4A, 4B) having a pair of electrode layers (41A, 41B) including elastomer and the conductive material, elastomer dielectric layers (40A, 40B) interposed between the pair of electrode layers (41A, 41B), and a pair of seating wirings (42A, 42B) including the elastomer and the conductive material and connected to the a pair of electrode layers (41A, 41B); and a control unit (7) that controls the heat generating units (3A, 3B) on the basis of signals from the seating detection units (4A, 4B).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/56 - Heating or ventilating devices
  • A47C 7/74 - Adaptations for incorporating lamps, radio sets, bars, telephones, ventilation, heating or cooling arrangements or the like for ventilation, heating or cooling
  • B60N 2/90 - Details or parts not otherwise provided for
  • G01N 27/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating capacitance
  • H05B 3/00 - Ohmic-resistance heating
  • H05B 3/20 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater

55.

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HEAT-INSULATING LAMINATED STRUCTURE, HEAT-INSULATING LAMINATED STRUCTURE, AND TRANSPARENT LAMINATED FILM

      
Application Number JP2013072181
Publication Number 2014/050367
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-08-20
Publication Date 2014-04-03
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takewaki, Kenji
  • Goto, Osamu
  • Narasaki, Tetsuji
  • Inuduka, Masataka
  • Ikeno, Shoichi
  • Takeuchi, Tetsuya

Abstract

Provided is a process for producing a heat-insulating laminated structure which exhibits both excellent solar shading performance and excellent radio wave transmissivity. This process includes: a film-making step for making a transparent laminated film by forming a polymer layer (18) on the surface of a transparent polymer film (12) and then forming a laminated structure part which comprises both a metal oxide layer and a metal layer on the surface of the polymer layer (18); and a lamination step for laminating, by heating and pressing, two transparent substrates (28,28) with the transparent laminated film therebetween. In the film-making step, the metal oxide layer of the laminated structure part is formed by the sol-gel hardening of a metal oxide precursor, while a polymer that has a softening point lower than the heating temperature in the lamination step is used as the polymer constituting the polymer layer (18). In laminating the two transparent substrates (28,28), a groove is formed so as to divide the metal layer of the laminated structure part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 69/02 - Combinations of shaping techniques not provided for in a single one of main groups , e.g. associations of moulding and joining techniquesApparatus therefor of moulding techniques only
  • B32B 9/00 - Layered products essentially comprising a particular substance not covered by groups
  • B32B 15/08 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
  • B60J 1/00 - WindowsWindscreensAccessories therefor

56.

VEHICLE-DUST-COVER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

      
Application Number JP2013005237
Publication Number 2014/045533
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-09-04
Publication Date 2014-03-27
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Kato, Kenichi

Abstract

Provided is a vehicle-dust-cover assembly which makes it possible to easily assemble a separately formed dust cover and bound stopper onto an upper support, and is a novel structure capable of stably maintaining the assembled state thereof. A vehicle-dust-cover assembly (10), wherein: a bound stopper (18) is provided with an engaging step (26); a dust cover (20) fitted over the bound stopper (18) overlaps the engaging step (26); meanwhile, an engagement recess (70) with which the bound stopper (18) is fitted and assembled is formed in an outer metal fitting (52) of an upper support (50); the bound stopper (18) and the dust cover (20) are held so as not to be removable in relation to the outer metal fitting (52), by the sandwiching of the dust cover (20) and the engagement to the engaging step (26) by an engaging projection (72) which projects from the inner surface of the engagement recess (70); and the engaging step (26) is provided with a pushing operation surface (46) where the dust cover (20) does not overlap.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/38 - Covers for protection or appearance
  • B60G 13/06 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or type of vibration-dampers having dampers dissipating energy, e.g. frictionally of fluid type
  • F16F 9/54 - Arrangements for attachment
  • F16F 9/58 - Stroke limiting stops, e.g. arranged on the piston rod outside the cylinder

57.

ENGINE COVER

      
Application Number JP2013074407
Publication Number 2014/042157
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-09-10
Publication Date 2014-03-20
Owner
  • SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED (Japan)
  • TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kondo Hiroyuki
  • Ishii Kimio

Abstract

Provided is an engine cover capable of being manufactured easily and at low cost and provided with a high-quality attachment part that does not readily come loose. An engine cover (1) is provided with a cover main body (2) made of urethane foam, a surface layer (3) positioned on the surface of the cover main body (2), and an attachment member (4) comprising an elastic material and being integrally molded with the cover main body (2). The attachment member (4) has a concave part (40) into which an attachment pin (81) protruding from an engine member (80) is fitted, and a seal part (41) protruding from the side surface at the open end part (431) of the concave part (40) and/or the open end surface (430) of the concave part (40). The seal parts suppress a foamed urethane resin raw material (20), which forms the cover main body (2), from entering the concave parts (40) during the integral molding.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F02B 77/13 - Acoustic insulation
  • F02B 77/11 - Thermal or acoustic insulation
  • F16B 5/00 - Joining sheets or plates to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them
  • F16B 5/06 - Joining sheets or plates to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips
  • F16B 5/12 - Fastening strips or bars to sheets or plates, e.g. rubber strips, decorative strips for motor vehicles, by means of clips

58.

ACTIVE SILENCING APPARATUS

      
Application Number JP2013074838
Publication Number 2014/042243
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-09-13
Publication Date 2014-03-20
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kondo, Mitsuyoshi
  • Oue, Naoya

Abstract

Provided is an active silencing apparatus capable of applying a controller without consideration of crosstalk, and capable of more effectively reducing noise for occupants. Sets of speakers (21, 31) and error microphones (22, 32) are provided to the headrests (51a, 52a) of the corresponding seats (51, 52), to the parts of the seatbacks (51c, 52c) that are closer to the headrests (51a, 52a), or to the locations on the top panel (70) of the vehicle that are positioned above the seats (51, 52). Each of the speakers (21, 31) is a flat electrostatic speaker, the movable bodies of the speakers (21, 31) being formed from elastomer. Each controller (23, 33) independently performs adaptive control, controlling the speaker (21, 31) corresponding to the controller (23, 33).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10K 11/178 - Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general using interference effectsMasking sound by electro-acoustically regenerating the original acoustic waves in anti-phase
  • B60R 11/02 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the likeArrangement of controls thereof
  • H04R 7/04 - Plane diaphragms
  • H04R 19/02 - Loudspeakers

59.

VEHICLE INTERIOR TRIM AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR

      
Application Number JP2013073758
Publication Number 2014/038571
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-09-04
Publication Date 2014-03-13
Owner TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kariya Atsushi
  • Okumura Takemasa

Abstract

Provided is a production method in which a vehicle interior trim having good cushioning properties is produced using an integrated molding method. The production method is for a vehicle interior trim (1) that comprises a resin substrate (2) and a skin member (3) that is bonded to the resin substrate (2), and said production method is configured so as to comprise: an arranging step in which the skin member (3) is arranged in a mold (4), said skin member (3) comprising a slab foam layer (31a) and a protective layer (32) that is layered on the back surface of the slab foam layer (31a); a molding step in which a molten resin (20) is injected into a cavity (440) on the protective layer (32) side of the skin member (3) and the resin substrate (2) is molded at a high temperature while under pressure; a removal step in which, after cooling, a molded article (10) comprising the integrated skin member (3) and resin substrate (2) is removed from the mold (4); and a restoring step in which the slab foam layer (31b) of the molded article (10) is heated in order to restore the shape of the slab foam layer (31b).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
  • B29C 45/17 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
  • B29C 69/00 - Combinations of shaping techniques not provided for in a single one of main groups , e.g. associations of moulding and joining techniquesApparatus therefor

60.

VEHICLE INTERIOR PART AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR

      
Application Number JP2013073761
Publication Number 2014/038573
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-09-04
Publication Date 2014-03-13
Owner TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kariya Atsushi
  • Okumura Takemasa

Abstract

Provided is a method for manufacturing a vehicle interior part at low cost without using resin film in the integral molding method. The vehicle interior part (1) manufacturing method is configured so as to comprise: a compression process for densification of a slab foam layer (32a) by heating and compressing a skin member (30) having a skin layer (31) and the slab foam layer (32a) and then cooling in the compressed state; a placement process for orienting the densified slab foam layer (32b) to the inside and disposing the skin member (30) in the cavity (512) of a forming die (51); an expanded foam molding process for injecting a liquid foam resin material (21) into the cavity (512) and performing expanded foam molding; and a removal process for removing the molding (10), in which the skin member (30) and the foamed molding (20) have been integrated, from the forming die (51).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 39/10 - Shaping by casting, i.e. introducing the moulding material into a mould or between confining surfaces without significant moulding pressureApparatus therefor for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. casting around inserts or for coating articles
  • B29C 39/12 - Making multilayered or multicoloured articles
  • B29C 39/24 - Feeding the material into the mould
  • B29C 39/38 - Heating or cooling
  • B29K 105/04 - Condition, form or state of moulded material cellular or porous
  • B29L 31/58 - Upholstery or cushions, e.g. vehicle upholstery or interior padding

61.

CYLINDRICAL VIBRATION DAMPING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2013005040
Publication Number 2014/034091
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-08-27
Publication Date 2014-03-06
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Eguchi, Shimpei
  • Umemura, Satoshi
  • Tanahashi, Hiroaki

Abstract

Provided is a cylindrical vibration damping device with a novel structure capable of relative positioning, in an axial direction, an intermediate ring and an outer cylindrical member in a structure where the intermediate ring and the outer cylindrical member are mounted without bonding. A cylindrical vibration damping device (10), wherein an outer cylinder member (18) has a divided structure, divided into two on the circumference, and the outer cylinder member (18) is fit, without bonding, to the exterior of an intermediate ring (14, 14) by way of the outer cylinder member (18) enclosing the intermediate ring (14, 14) in the radial direction, and that comprises a positioning means for positioning the intermediate ring (14, 14) and the outer cylinder member (18) in the axial direction by way of the intermediate ring (14, 14) and a plurality of restricting projections (60, 72 (62, 74)) being in direct contact in the axial direction, where the restricting projections (60, 72 (62, 74)) projecting radially inward are formed on the outer cylinder member (18) separated in the axial direction at a prescribed distance, and the restricting projections (60, 72 (62, 74)) are disposed on both sides of the intermediate ring (14, 14).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 1/38 - Springs made of plastics, e.g. rubberSprings made of material having high internal friction with a sleeve of elastic material between a rigid outer sleeve and a rigid inner sleeve or pin
  • F16F 15/08 - Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating, systemsSuppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating system using elastic means with rubber springs

62.

SOUND INSULATION COVER FOR VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2013061754
Publication Number 2014/034179
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-04-22
Publication Date 2014-03-06
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Hasegawa Koichi

Abstract

Provided is a sound insulation cover for a vehicle, the sound insulation cover being provided with a thermoelectric element and being capable of generating electricity at high efficiency. A sound insulation cover (1) for a vehicle is disposed so as to cover the drive power generation device (80) of the vehicle. The sound insulation cover (1) for a vehicle is provided with: a cover body (2) having a sound absorption layer (20) consisting of a foam resin; a heat supply member (3A) having a heat collection section (30) which is disposed on the back face side of the cover body (2) and which is directly or indirectly in contact with the drive power generation device (80), the heat supply member (3A) also having a heat supply section (32) which is disposed on the front face side of the cover body (2), the heat supply member (3A) further having a heat transfer section (31) which is connected to both the heat collection section (30) and the heat supply section (32) and which transfers heat from the heat collection section (30) to the heat supply section (32); and a thermoelectric element (4) having one end disposed on the heat supply section (32) of the heat supply member (3A) so as to be in contact with the heat supply section (32) and allowing electromotive force to be induced therein by the Seebeck effect caused by the temperature difference between the one end and the other end.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 13/08 - Insulating elements, e.g. for sound insulation

63.

TOOL FOR AIDING AMBULATORY SWING MOVEMENT OF SWINGING LEG AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ASSIST FORCE

      
Application Number JP2013003371
Publication Number 2014/013662
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-05-28
Publication Date 2014-01-23
Owner
  • KYUSHU UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION (Japan)
  • TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto, Motoji
  • Takasugi, Shin-Ichiro
  • Sato, Masanori
  • Komatsu, Takahiro
  • Hashimoto, Kazunobu

Abstract

Provided is a tool for aiding ambulatory movement which is used by persons having a diminished walking capacity and is based on a novel technical concept focusing on the swinging leg. The tool supports walking motion with little force so as to promote a walking motion resulting from the actual muscle strength of the person having a diminished walking capacity and increase walking speed, thereby making it possible to effectively suppress a decline in muscle strength while also increasing the walking time and walking distance with less energy if a constant walking speed is maintained. A tool (10) for aiding the ambulatory swing movement of the swinging leg is provided with, as a pair for the left and right legs, assist members to which are provided drive sources (40) for exerting a pull force on an auxiliary force transmission section (12), the tool (10) also having: joint angle sensors (32) for detecting the joint angles in the user's hip joints; and a control means (50) for aiding pendulum movement of the swinging leg by controlling the drive of each of the drive sources (40) in each of the assist members in response to changes in the joint angles, and exerting an assist force in the forward swing-out direction with respect to the swinging leg that has pushed off from the ground.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61H 3/00 - Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about
  • B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for

64.

CORE MATERIAL FOR ARMREST

      
Application Number JP2013069457
Publication Number 2014/014040
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-07-18
Publication Date 2014-01-23
Owner TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sanae, Shoji

Abstract

Provided is a core material for an armrest provided with a stopper pin for swing restriction and having resistance to high load. A core material (10) for an armrest is provided with: a resinous frame body (20); a metallic stopper pin (30) which is insert-molded in the frame body (20) in such a manner that the front end of the stopper pin (30) protrudes to the outside of the frame body (20) and which is engaged with the stopper (52) of a seat and is thereby prevented from swinging; and a rib (42) which is formed integrally with the frame body (20) at a position on the inside of the frame body (20) and which is provided so as to overlap the base end surface of the stopper pin (30) in the axial direction of the stopper pin (30).

IPC Classes  ?

65.

ACTIVE VIBRATION NOISE SUPPRESSING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2013067203
Publication Number 2014/002933
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-06-24
Publication Date 2014-01-03
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Iwamoto, Hiroshi
  • Hasegawa, Kouichi

Abstract

The present invention provides a highly robust active vibration noise suppression device that does not identify a secondary transfer function when not performing adaptive control. A first control unit (110) uses a first adaptive algorithm of the direct method, and generates a control signal (uk) by means of the first adaptive algorithm. A storage unit (140) stores an equivalent value (Gh), for a quadratic transfer function (G), adaptively updated as an adaptive filter (K) by the first control unit (110). A second control unit (130) regards the equivalent value (Gh), for the quadratic transfer function (G), stored by the storage unit (140) as a feed forward coefficient, and uses a second adaptive algorithm that updates as an adaptive filter a filter coefficient (C2) for the control signal (uk) on the basis of the feed forward coefficient. Next the second control unit (130) generates the control signal (uk) by using the second adaptive algorithm when the control signal (uk) is not generated by means of the first control unit (110).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 19/02 - Control of mechanical oscillations, e.g. of amplitude, of frequency, of phase characterised by the use of electric means
  • B60G 17/0165 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements characterised by their responsiveness, when the vehicle is travelling, to specific motion, a specific condition, or driver input to an external condition, e.g. rough road surface, side wind
  • B60R 11/02 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the likeArrangement of controls thereof
  • G10K 11/178 - Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general using interference effectsMasking sound by electro-acoustically regenerating the original acoustic waves in anti-phase
  • B62D 25/08 - Front or rear portions

66.

SEALED FLUID-TYPE VIBRATION REDUCTION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2013003512
Publication Number 2013/187008
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-06-04
Publication Date 2013-12-19
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Kanaya, Tomohiro

Abstract

Provided is a sealed fluid-type vibration reduction device of a novel structure that is capable of effectively reducing or preventing a tapping sound generated by the contact of a movable member. A sealed fluid-type vibration reduction device (10) configured to exhibit a vibration-reducing effect by the deformation or displacement of a movable member (90) provided inside an accommodating space (64) in addition to the vibration-reducing effect that results from the fluid effects of the fluid, wherein: the surfaces of the inner walls (96, 98) of the accommodating space (64) that are struck by the movable member (90) are covered with a shock-absorbing rubber (72); and the movable member (90) is partially clamped in the thickness direction at the surfaces facing the inner walls (96, 98) of the accommodating space (64) by the inner walls (96, 98) of the accommodating space (64) via the shock-absorbing rubber (72).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 13/18 - Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs comprising both a plastics spring and a damper, e.g. a friction damper the damper being a fluid damper, e.g. the plastics spring not forming a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper the plastics spring forming at least a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper characterised by the location or the shape of the equilibration chamber, e.g. the equilibration chamber surrounding the plastics spring or being annular

67.

VIBRATING MEMBER MOUNTING STRUCTURE

      
Application Number JP2013065561
Publication Number 2013/183663
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-06-05
Publication Date 2013-12-12
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tomiyama Koji
  • Yabu Akio

Abstract

Provided is a vibrating member mounting structure which has a simple configuration and is difficult to weaken. The vibrating member mounting structure (1) comprises: an elastomer sound-insulating layer (2); a support member (3); and a mounting member (4). The sound-insulating layer (2) comprises: a housing portion (20) demarcating a housing space (200) for housing a vibrating member (9); and a folded portion (21) having a bottom portion (210) connected to the housing portion (20), a contact portion (211) opposing the bottom portion (210) and contacting an opposing member (6), a connecting portion (212) connecting the bottom portion (210) and the contact portion (211), and an insertion space (213) demarcated by the bottom portion (210), the contact portion (211) and the connecting portion (212). The support member (3) is more rigid than the sound-insulating layer (2) and comprises: a sealing portion (30) for sealing an opening in the housing space (200), and an inserted portion (31) connected to the sealing portion (30) and inserted into the insertion space (213). The mounting member (4) does not come into contact with the inserted portion (31) and comprises a shaft portion (40) passing through the folded portion (21), and a deformation suppressing portion (41) for suppressing elastic deformation of the folded portion (21) due to the mounting load.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 15/04 - Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating, systemsSuppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating system using elastic means
  • F16F 15/08 - Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating, systemsSuppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating system using elastic means with rubber springs

68.

SPEAKER

      
Application Number JP2012080357
Publication Number 2013/175662
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-11-22
Publication Date 2013-11-28
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakano Katsuhiko
  • Kondo Mitsuyoshi

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a speaker capable of suppressing variation in a voltage applied to an overlapping portion. A speaker (1) is provided with: a circuit unit (5); a pair of front and rear vibration units (2, 3), each vibration unit comprising a dielectric layer (20, 30) having insulating properties and made from elastomer or resin, a pair of electrode layers (21, 22, 31, 32) which are disposed on both the front and rear sides of the dielectric layer (20, 30), have conductivity, and have connecting portions (210, 220, 310, 320) electrically connected to the circuit unit (5), and overlapping portions (A, B) whereat, when seen from the front or rear thereof, the pair of electrode layers (21, 22, 31, 32) overlaps with the dielectric layer (20, 30); an intermediary material (4) disposed between the pair of front and rear vibration units (2, 3) so that the front vibration unit (2) protrudes on the front side and the rear vibration unit (3) protrudes on the rear side; and resistance adjustment units (70 to 73) that suppress electrical resistance between the connecting portions (210, 220, 310, 320) and the overlapping portions (A, B).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04R 19/02 - Loudspeakers
  • H04R 3/06 - Circuits for transducers for correcting frequency response of electrostatic transducers

69.

FLUID-FILLED VIBRATION PREVENTION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2013002787
Publication Number 2013/161294
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-04-24
Publication Date 2013-10-31
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kanaya, Tomohiro
  • Asano, Eisuke

Abstract

Provided is a fluid-filled vibration prevention device that has a novel structure and is capable of effectively suppressing cavitation which generates abnormal noise when an impact load or the like is incurred. This fluid-filled vibration prevention device (10) is equipped with a main fluid chamber (36) and an auxiliary fluid chamber (38) connected by an orifice passage (40). The filling fluid contains at least 0.03 volume% of a dissolved gas under atmospheric pressure at room temperature, and a low-adhesion energy surface (50) having a water contact angle of at least 90 degrees is provided on the inner surface of the main fluid chamber (36).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 13/18 - Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs comprising both a plastics spring and a damper, e.g. a friction damper the damper being a fluid damper, e.g. the plastics spring not forming a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper the plastics spring forming at least a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper characterised by the location or the shape of the equilibration chamber, e.g. the equilibration chamber surrounding the plastics spring or being annular
  • C09K 3/00 - Materials not provided for elsewhere

70.

RACK FOR AUTOMATED WAREHOUSE

      
Application Number JP2013060662
Publication Number 2013/157434
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-04-09
Publication Date 2013-10-24
Owner
  • TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • MURATA MACHINERY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nomura, Takeshi
  • Hamamoto, Norifumi
  • Fukuta, Osamu

Abstract

A shelf part (16) of a rack device (12) for an automated warehouse (1) comprises a load receiving member (26), and a stopper (28). The load receiving member (26) is affixed to a rack device main body (14), extends in a first horizontal direction (X) orthogonal to a path (5), and has a mounting surface (26a) on which a load (W) is mounted. The stopper (28) is a member provided at an end (26c) of the load receiving member (26) in order to dampen the vibration of the load (W) in the first horizontal direction (X). The stopper (28) has a base member (31), a protruding member (35), and a viscoelastic body (33). The base member (31) is affixed to the load receiving member (26) so as not to be movable in the first horizontal direction (X). The protruding member (35) has a protrusion (35b) extending upward beyond the mounting surface (26a). The viscoelastic body (33) connects the base member (31) and the protruding member (35) within the load receiving member (26), and generates damping force by being shear-deformed in the first horizontal direction (X).

IPC Classes  ?

71.

CAPACITIVE SENSOR

      
Application Number JP2012083253
Publication Number 2013/145478
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-12-21
Publication Date 2013-10-03
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Maeda Ichinosuke
  • Shibata Tetsuyoshi

Abstract

A capacitive sensor (1) is provided with: a dielectric layer (10) that is formed of a polymer; long front-side electrodes (01X-08X) that are arranged on the front surface of the dielectric layer (10); long back-side electrodes (01Y-08Y) that are arranged on the back surface of the dielectric layer (10); front-side wiring lines (01x-08x) that are connected to the front-side electrodes; back-side wiring lines (01y-08y) that are connected to the back-side electrodes; and a plurality of detection parts (A0101-A0808) that are provided between the front-side electrodes and the back-side electrodes. Each front-side electrode and each back-side electrode respectively have a long electrode main body (21, 31), which contains a binder and a conductive material, and an extended wiring part (22, 32), which extends in the longitudinal direction of the electrode main body (21, 31) and has a volume resistivity lower than that of the electrode main body (21, 31). The front-side wiring lines and the back-side wiring lines have a volume resistivity lower than that of the electrode main body (21, 31).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 5/00 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes
  • G01L 1/14 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in capacitance or inductance of electrical elements, e.g. by measuring variations of frequency of electrical oscillators

72.

AMBULATORY MOVEMENT ASSISTANCE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2013002156
Publication Number 2013/145769
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-03-29
Publication Date 2013-10-03
Owner
  • KYUSHU UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION (Japan)
  • TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto, Motoji
  • Takasugi, Shin-Ichiro
  • Iwamoto, Yukihide
  • Sato, Masanori
  • Hashimoto, Kazunobu

Abstract

Provided is a joint movement assistance device, which has a simple structure and is lightweight and which a user can easily put on and take off, and which has a novel structure capable of safely supporting the ambulation without impeding the user's autonomous fall-preventing movement even in the case of a disturbance such as an external force on the user in the transverse direction. The ambulatory movement assistance device (10) is equipped with a pair of left and right assistance members provided with driving sources (40), which exert a tensile force on flexible supplementary force-transmitting sections (12), and a control means (49) for controlling the respective driving source (40) of each assistance member according to changes in the joint angles of the user's hip joints.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61H 3/00 - Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about
  • B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for

73.

RESIN FUEL TUBE

      
Application Number JP2013051803
Publication Number 2013/145837
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-01-29
Publication Date 2013-10-03
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yajima Takashi
  • Mizutani Koji
  • Katayama Kazutaka

Abstract

A resin fuel tube which is provided with at least one resin layer that is formed of a resin composition which contains (A) a polypropylene that is polymerized using a metallocene catalyst and (B) a polypropylene-based material that has a melting point of 137-160°C, with the mixing ratio of the component (A) to the component (B) by weight, namely (A)/(B) being within the range from 95/5 to 50/50. The resin layer has a structure wherein a soft structure (Y) that is formed of the component (A) is interposed between crystal structures (X) that are formed of the component (B). Consequently, this resin fuel tube is lightweight and has excellent impact resistance and excellent heat resistance, so that this resin fuel tube can be used in an atmosphere at a temperature of 130°C or more, for example, in an engine room of an automobile, without causing a fuel leakage.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16L 11/04 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics
  • F16L 11/12 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with arrangements for particular purposes, e.g. specially profiled, with protecting layer, heated, electrically conducting
  • B60K 15/01 - Arrangement of fuel conduits
  • F02M 37/00 - Apparatus or systems for feeding liquid fuel from storage containers to carburettors or fuel-injection apparatusArrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines

74.

DEFORMATION SENSOR

      
Application Number JP2013056824
Publication Number 2013/146231
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-03-12
Publication Date 2013-10-03
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Murayama Masaru
  • Saitou Yuuki
  • Muramatsu Atsushi

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a deformation sensor capable of accurately detecting a push parameter. An input terminal device (9) is provided with: a main body (90) which has a screen (900) on the surface thereof; an input panel (91) which covers the screen (900) from the front side and to which a push load (F) is applied by an operator; and a sensor housing portion (92) which is defined between the main body (90) and the input panel (91). A deformation sensor (1) is disposed in the sensor housing portion (92). The deformation sensor (1) is provided with: a sensor element (2) which comprises a base layer (20), and a sensor layer (21) that is stacked on the front surface or back surface of the base layer (20) and deformed by the input panel (91) being deformed according to the push load (F) to thereby cause the change of the electric resistance thereof; and a deformation pre-application layer (3) which is disposed on the front side and/or the back side of the sensor element (2) and is able to previously apply elastic deformation to the sensor element (2) in a no-load state in which no push load (F) is applied.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 7/16 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. by resistance strain gauge
  • G01L 1/20 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in ohmic resistance of solid materials or of electrically-conductive fluidsMeasuring force or stress, in general by making use of electrokinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress
  • G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means

75.

RUBBER COMPOSITION AND SEALED FUEL CELL

      
Application Number JP2013059253
Publication Number 2013/147020
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-03-28
Publication Date 2013-10-03
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto Kenji
  • Hayashi Hirokazu
  • Kita Shinji

Abstract

Provided is a rubber composition which does not foul molds, is inexpensive and excellent in terms of mass productivity, and has high adhesion reliability. This rubber composition is used as the adhesion layer (6) of a sealed fuel cell in which fuel-cell constituent members (2, 3, 5) have been bonded to sealing rubber members (4a, 4b) through an adhesion layer (6) or the rubber members (4a) have been bonded to each other through an adhesion layer (6). The rubber composition is the following liquid rubber composition (α) or the following solvent-based rubber composition (β). (α) A liquid rubber composition comprising the following components (A1), (B), and (C). (β) A solvent-based rubber composition comprising the following components (A2), (B), and (C) and a solvent. (A1) A rubber component comprising a liquid rubber. (A2) At least one polymer selected from the group consisting of EPM, EPDM, NBR, and H-NBR. (B) A crosslinking agent comprising an organic peroxide. (C) At least one compound selected from the group consisting of resorcinol compounds, melamine compounds, aluminate-based coupling agents, and silane coupling agents.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/02 - Fuel cellsManufacture thereof Details
  • H01M 8/10 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes

76.

SPEAKER

      
Application Number JP2012078858
Publication Number 2013/145411
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-11-07
Publication Date 2013-10-03
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakano Katsuhiko
  • Kondo Mitsuyoshi

Abstract

To provide a speaker that can lower the applied voltage, have a smaller size, and have improved low-frequency characteristics. A speaker (1) is provided with a pair of front and back oscillation members (2,3) that have elastomer or resin dielectric layers (20,30) with insulation characteristics, front-side electrode layers (21,31) arranged on the front sides of the dielectric layers (20,30) and having conductivity, and back-side electrode layers (22,32) arranged on the back sides of the dielectric layers (20,30) and having conductivity; an interposed member (4) that is arranged between the pair of oscillation members (2,3) so that the front-side oscillation member (2) projects out on the front side and the back-side oscillation member (3) projects out on the back side; and a circuit (5) that transmits signals based on a voice, which is the reproduction target, to the pair of oscillation members (2,3) to mutually invert the phases to drive the pair of oscillation members (2,3).

IPC Classes  ?

77.

CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITION AND CONDUCTING FILM

      
Application Number JP2013056962
Publication Number 2013/146254
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-03-13
Publication Date 2013-10-03
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi Jun
  • Yamashita Yusuke
  • Taguchi Yutaro
  • Yoshikawa Hitoshi

Abstract

Provided are: a conducting film that has high conductivity, and is not prone to increases in electrical resistance when stretched; and a conductive composition for forming the conducting film. The conductive composition comprises: an elastomer component; a fibrous carbon material having fiber diameters of less than 30 nm; and a flaky carbon material that has a graphite structure, an intensity ratio (G/D) between a peak that appears near 1580 cm-1 (G band) on a Raman spectrum and a peak that appears near 1330 cm-1 (D band) on the Raman spectrum of at least 1.8, a maximum wavelength of at least 150 nm, and a thickness of not more than 100 nm. The conducting film is formed for the conductive composition.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01B 1/24 - Conductive material dispersed in non-conductive organic material the conductive material comprising carbon-silicon compounds, carbon, or silicon
  • C08K 3/04 - Carbon
  • C08L 101/12 - Compositions of unspecified macromolecular compounds characterised by physical features, e.g. anisotropy, viscosity or electrical conductivity
  • H01B 1/00 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materialsSelection of materials as conductors
  • H01B 5/14 - Non-insulated conductors or conductive bodies characterised by their form comprising conductive layers or films on insulating-supports
  • H05K 3/12 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which conductive material is applied to the insulating support in such a manner as to form the desired conductive pattern using printing techniques to apply the conductive material
  • H05K 9/00 - Screening of apparatus or components against electric or magnetic fields
  • C01B 31/04 - Graphite

78.

CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITION AND CONDUCTING FILM

      
Application Number JP2013056986
Publication Number 2013/146262
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-03-13
Publication Date 2013-10-03
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi Jun
  • Yoshikawa Hitoshi

Abstract

Provided are: a conductive composition that has high conductivity, and is easily converted into a coating; and a conducting film that has high conductivity, and is not prone to increases in electrical resistance when stretched. The present invention involves a conductive composition that is adjusted to include an elastomer component, a fibrous carbon material having a graphite structure and fiber diameters of not less than 30 nm, and a structured conductive carbon black. The conducting film is formed from the conductive composition.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01B 1/24 - Conductive material dispersed in non-conductive organic material the conductive material comprising carbon-silicon compounds, carbon, or silicon
  • C08K 3/04 - Carbon
  • C08K 7/06 - Elements
  • C08L 21/00 - Compositions of unspecified rubbers
  • C09D 11/02 - Printing inks
  • H01B 5/14 - Non-insulated conductors or conductive bodies characterised by their form comprising conductive layers or films on insulating-supports
  • H05K 1/09 - Use of materials for the metallic pattern

79.

REACTIVE IONIC LIQUID, ION-FIXING METAL OXIDE PARTICLES USING SAME, ION-FIXING ELASTOMER, AND TRANSDUCER

      
Application Number JP2013057438
Publication Number 2013/146357
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-03-15
Publication Date 2013-10-03
Owner
  • TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • KYUSHU UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takamatsu, Shigeaki
  • Matsuno, Ryosuke
  • Kumagai, Shingi
  • Kokubo, Yota
  • Hashimoto, Kazunobu
  • Yoshikawa, Hitoshi
  • Takahara, Atsushi
  • Otsuka, Hideyuki

Abstract

Provided is a reactive ionic liquid that is included in an ion-containing layer formed in contact with a high resistance layer as a dielectric layer of a transducer, and that is provided as an ion component that suppresses mobility to a high resistance layer when a voltage is applied. The reactive ionic liquid comprises an ion pair including the following anion component and cation component. (a) The anion component has an alkoxysilyl group (a1) as a reactive group, and a carboxylate group (-COO- group) or sulfonate group (-SO3- group) (a2) as an anion group. (b) The cation component comprises any of an imidazolium cation, ammonium cation, pyridinium cation, morpholinium cation, or phosphonium cation (b1), and does not contain an N-H group or a P-H group (b2).

IPC Classes  ?

  • C07F 7/18 - Compounds having one or more C—Si linkages as well as one or more C—O—Si linkages
  • C01G 23/04 - OxidesHydroxides
  • C07C 211/63 - Quaternary ammonium compounds having quaternised nitrogen atoms bound to acyclic carbon atoms
  • C07F 9/54 - Quaternary phosphonium compounds
  • C08K 9/06 - Ingredients treated with organic substances with silicon-containing compounds
  • C08L 21/00 - Compositions of unspecified rubbers
  • H02N 1/00 - Electrostatic generators or motors using a solid moving electrostatic charge carrier

80.

INSULATING SILICONE RUBBER COMPOSITION

      
Application Number JP2012071610
Publication Number 2013/140640
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-08-27
Publication Date 2013-09-26
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Suzuki, Satoshi

Abstract

Provided is an excellently reliable insulating silicone rubber composition exhibiting excellent antistatic performance without producing bleeding or blooming and without producing discoloration. The present invention is an insulating silicone rubber composition containing a silicone rubber as well as an ionic liquid having an alkoxy silyl group. Preferably, a cross-linking agent is further contained. Preferably, the amount of ionic liquid contained is in the range of 0.001-5 parts by mass in relation to 100 parts by mass total of the silicone rubber and cross-linking agent.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08L 83/04 - Polysiloxanes
  • C08K 5/544 - Silicon-containing compounds containing nitrogen
  • H01B 3/46 - Insulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materialsSelection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties mainly consisting of organic substances plasticsInsulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materialsSelection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties mainly consisting of organic substances resinsInsulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materialsSelection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties mainly consisting of organic substances waxes silicones

81.

SEALED FLUID VIBRATION PREVENTION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2013000561
Publication Number 2013/140708
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-02-01
Publication Date 2013-09-26
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Koga, Satoki
  • Inoue, Chiyaki
  • Okanaka, Takehiro

Abstract

Provided is a subsequent-fluid-sealing type sealed fluid vibration prevention device having a novel construction with which it is possible to effectively obtain the intended vibration prevention capability by preventing air from remaining within the device due to adhesion of a flexible membrane to a partition member during evacuation. In this subsequent-fluid-sealing type sealed fluid vibration prevention device (10), first connecting concave grooves (86), which interconnect multiple through-holes (84), are formed in a partition member (26) that separates a pressure-receiving liquid chamber (62) and a balancing liquid chamber (74), said groove being formed in the surface of the partition member (26) that opposes a flexible membrane (64). In addition, a second connecting concave groove (88), which connects an orifice passage (80) and at least one of the multiple through-holes (84), is formed in the surface of the partition member (26) that opposes the flexible membrane (64).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 13/18 - Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs comprising both a plastics spring and a damper, e.g. a friction damper the damper being a fluid damper, e.g. the plastics spring not forming a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper the plastics spring forming at least a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper characterised by the location or the shape of the equilibration chamber, e.g. the equilibration chamber surrounding the plastics spring or being annular
  • F16F 13/06 - Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs comprising both a plastics spring and a damper, e.g. a friction damper the damper being a fluid damper, e.g. the plastics spring not forming a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper

82.

ALTERNATING PRESSURE MATTRESS

      
Application Number JP2012006066
Publication Number 2013/136386
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-09-24
Publication Date 2013-09-19
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Heki, Kosuke
  • Misaki, Akitsugu

Abstract

The purpose of the invention is to provide an alternating pressure mattress with a novel structure, which makes highly precise control of body pressure distribution possible while also being capable of favorably preventing the occurrence of decubitus ulcers that result from the shear force applied on the human body by the overlapping of adjacent cells by eliminating the cell overlap and the occurrence of level differences, etc. that results therefrom. The mattress is configured by comprising cells (28), the internal pressure of which can be alternated. Elastic connecting members (80a, 80b), which extend in the longitudinal direction of the bed (12), are bonded on the upper surfaces (60, 62) of connecting units (24, 26), which are provided on the respective two ends of multiple mattress subunits (18) that are arranged in parallel in the longitudinal direction of the bed (12), to connect the multiple mattress subunits (18) so as to be capable of bending on the side of the elastic connecting members (80a, 80b).

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61G 7/05 - Parts, details or accessories of beds
  • A47C 27/10 - Fluid mattresses with two or more independently-fillable chambers

83.

VIBRATION-DAMPING RUBBER COMPOSITION AND LIQUID-FILLED VIBRATION-DAMPING RUBBER DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2013050802
Publication Number 2013/128966
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-01-17
Publication Date 2013-09-06
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Naiki Hiroaki
  • Toyama Toyohisa
  • Kimura Norihito

Abstract

A vibration-damping rubber composition used in a rubber member of a liquid-filled vibration-damping rubber device filled with a glycol-based liquid, the vibration-damping rubber composition characterized by having chloroprene rubber (A) as a main component and containing an aromatic plasticizer (B). This configuration makes it possible to suppress an increase in hardness or a decrease in durability of the rubber member (chamber wall) due to thermal aging.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08L 11/00 - Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of chloroprene
  • C08L 91/00 - Compositions of oils, fats or waxesCompositions of derivatives thereof
  • F16F 13/06 - Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs comprising both a plastics spring and a damper, e.g. a friction damper the damper being a fluid damper, e.g. the plastics spring not forming a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper

84.

HYBRID SENSOR

      
Application Number JP2013053252
Publication Number 2013/129092
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-02-12
Publication Date 2013-09-06
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hayakawa Tomonori
  • Ukai Hitoshi

Abstract

An objective is to provide a hybrid sensor that can detect the approach of, pressing by, as well as the coordinates of an object to be detected, that facilitates better tactile sensations when making key strokes, and that has high precision in detecting the coordinates. The hybrid sensor (1) includes a proximity sensor unit (2) and a load sensor unit (3). The proximity sensor unit (2) includes a first base member (20), a plurality of first front electrodes (X1 to X8), a plurality of first rear electrodes (Y1 to Y8), and a protective layer (21). These components are all made of elastomer. The proximity sensor unit (2) detects the approach and the coordinates of an object to be detected (9) on the basis of a change in capacitance between the first front electrodes (X1 to X8) and the first rear electrodes (Y1 to Y8) caused when the object to be detected (9) approaches. The load sensor unit (3) detects pressing by and the coordinates of the object to be detected (9) on the basis of the load imposed by the object to be detected (9) through the proximity sensor unit (2).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/044 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
  • G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
  • H01H 13/00 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch

85.

SILICA-CONTAINING MODIFIED NATURAL RUBBER LATEX, SILICA-CONTAINING MODIFIED NATURAL RUBBER MATERIAL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

      
Application Number JP2013053420
Publication Number 2013/125415
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-02-13
Publication Date 2013-08-29
Owner
  • TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION NAGAOKA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mase Akio
  • Wakisaka Osamu
  • Kawahara Seiichi

Abstract

Provided are: a silica-containing modified natural rubber latex that can produce a rubber product having high strength; a silica-containing modified natural rubber material; and a method for producing same. The silica-containing modified natural rubber latex is produced by adding a vinyl monomer having an alkoxysilane to a natural rubber latex, causing graft co-polymerization of the vinyl monomer to natural rubber particles, and generating silica by means of the hydrolysis and condensation of the alkoxysilane. The silica-containing modified natural rubber material is produced by solidifying the silica-containing modified natural rubber latex. The silica-containing modified natural rubber material results from the natural rubber particles being dispersed in a matrix comprising graft chains containing the generated silica.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08C 19/25 - Incorporating silicon atoms into the molecule
  • C08C 1/02 - Chemical or physical treatment of rubber latex before or during concentration
  • C08K 3/36 - Silica
  • C08L 7/00 - Compositions of natural rubber

86.

SOLID NATURAL RUBBER, NATURAL RUBBER COMPOSITION USING SAME, AND CROSSLINKING PRODUCT

      
Application Number JP2013053424
Publication Number 2013/125416
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-02-13
Publication Date 2013-08-29
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mase Akio
  • Wakisaka Osamu

Abstract

The present invention produces a solid natural rubber having a nitrogen content of at least 0.6 mass% by drying natural rubber latex without performing coagulation of the natural rubber latex, wringing out of water from the coagulate, or water washing. In the produced solid natural rubber, much of the protein originally contained in the natural rubber remains. Also, a natural rubber composition is prepared containing the produced solid natural rubber, and the natural rubber composition is crosslinked, resulting in a crosslinking product. The obtained crosslinking product has great strength and crosslinking density.

IPC Classes  ?

87.

VIBRATION ISOLATION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2012007361
Publication Number 2013/121483
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-11-16
Publication Date 2013-08-22
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ichikawa, Hiroyuki
  • Yasuda, Takayoshi
  • Saiki, Akio

Abstract

An inverted vibration isolation device of novel structure in which adequate toppling rigidity is provided through a low center of gravity and in which excellent load bearing performance, ride comfort, and other effects are realized when a stopper action is demonstrated by an axial stopper means. A coupling part (120) is configured by the engaging of an upper part of an outer bracket (84) with a lower part of a second attaching member (16), the outer bracket (84) is coupled to the second attaching member (16) by the coupling part (120) so as to project downward, and the second attaching member (16) is attached to the vibration isolation device (22) interposed by the outer bracket (84). The downward projecting outer bracket (84) is disposed facing a first attaching member (14) in the transverse direction, and the axial stopper means having a regulated relative displacement in the transverse direction of the first attaching member (14) and the second attaching member (16) is achieved by contact between the first attaching member (14) and the outer bracket (84).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 13/18 - Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs comprising both a plastics spring and a damper, e.g. a friction damper the damper being a fluid damper, e.g. the plastics spring not forming a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper the plastics spring forming at least a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper characterised by the location or the shape of the equilibration chamber, e.g. the equilibration chamber surrounding the plastics spring or being annular
  • B60K 5/12 - Arrangement of engine supports
  • F16F 13/06 - Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs comprising both a plastics spring and a damper, e.g. a friction damper the damper being a fluid damper, e.g. the plastics spring not forming a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper
  • F16F 13/08 - Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs comprising both a plastics spring and a damper, e.g. a friction damper the damper being a fluid damper, e.g. the plastics spring not forming a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper the plastics spring forming at least a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper

88.

FLUID FILLED VIBRATION DAMPING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2012005409
Publication Number 2013/114476
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-08-28
Publication Date 2013-08-08
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Kanaya, Tomohiro

Abstract

Provided is a fluid filled vibration damping device capable of decreasing the sound of hitting produced by contact of a movable member, and of stably achieving a damping effect over a broad vibration frequency range. An elastic buffer (76a, 76b) supported by a partition member (36) is provided in a housing void (64), and at least one of the inner wall surface of the housing cavity (64) on the side of a pressure receiving chamber (66) and the inner wall surface of the housing cavity (64) on the side of the equilibrium chamber (68) is covered by the elastic buffer (76a). Windows (82, 84) are formed penetrating through portions corresponding to the communication holes (44, 60) in the elastic buffer (76a, 76b). The communication holes (44, 60) are narrowed by the windows (82, 84) in the elastic buffer (76a, 76b), and the ratio (a/l) of the opening area (a) of the windows (82, 84) to the penetration length (l) is less than the ratio (A/L) of the opening area (A) of the communication holes (44, 60) to the penetration length (L).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 13/06 - Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs comprising both a plastics spring and a damper, e.g. a friction damper the damper being a fluid damper, e.g. the plastics spring not forming a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper
  • F16F 13/10 - Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs comprising both a plastics spring and a damper, e.g. a friction damper the damper being a fluid damper, e.g. the plastics spring not forming a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper the plastics spring forming at least a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper the wall being at least in part formed by a flexible membrane or the like
  • F16F 13/18 - Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs comprising both a plastics spring and a damper, e.g. a friction damper the damper being a fluid damper, e.g. the plastics spring not forming a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper the plastics spring forming at least a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper characterised by the location or the shape of the equilibration chamber, e.g. the equilibration chamber surrounding the plastics spring or being annular

89.

VIBRATION-PROOFING MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

      
Application Number JP2012074798
Publication Number 2013/114671
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-09-26
Publication Date 2013-08-08
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Oyaizu Naoki
  • Katayama Kazutaka

Abstract

To provide an excellently durable vibration-proofing material, this vibration-proofing material is composed primarily of a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer and contains carbon black, wherein the configuration is such that the carbon black is dispersed in substantially only a soft segment of the thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09K 3/00 - Materials not provided for elsewhere
  • C08J 3/20 - Compounding polymers with additives, e.g. colouring
  • C08K 3/04 - Carbon
  • C08L 75/04 - Polyurethanes
  • F16F 15/08 - Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating, systemsSuppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating system using elastic means with rubber springs
  • B60G 21/055 - Stabiliser bars

90.

RESIN HOSE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

      
Application Number JP2012077262
Publication Number 2013/114689
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-10-22
Publication Date 2013-08-08
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mizutani Koji
  • Katayama Kazutaka

Abstract

In order to provide a resin hose with excellent barrier properties (fuel barrier properties, gas barrier properties) and flexibility, the resin hose of the present invention is provided with a resin layer (1) having (A) and (B) as main ingredients and containing (C), and the resin layer (1) comprises a sea phase (2) comprising (A) to (C) and needle-shaped island phases (3) comprising only (B), with said needle-shaped island phases (3) being arranged in the lengthwise direction of the hose. (A) Aliphatic polyamide. (B) Semi-aromatic polyamide. (C) Di-isobutyl adipate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16L 11/04 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics
  • B29C 47/00 - Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired form; Apparatus therefor (extrusion blow-moulding B29C 49/04)
  • C08K 5/10 - EstersEther-esters
  • C08L 77/00 - Compositions of polyamides obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic amide link in the main chainCompositions of derivatives of such polymers
  • B29K 77/00 - Use of polyamides, e.g. polyesteramides, as moulding material
  • B29L 23/00 - Tubular articles

91.

MODIFIED POLYMER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND SURFACE TREATMENT LIQUID

      
Application Number JP2012074020
Publication Number 2013/114664
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-09-20
Publication Date 2013-08-08
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hayashi Yosuke
  • Egawa Shuichi
  • Hayasaki Yasuyuki

Abstract

A modified polymer (1) has a polymer (2) comprising a polymer material which contains a carbon-carbon double bond, and a first bonding link (3) and second bonding link (4) bound to a surface of the polymer (2). The first bonding link (3) comprises an organic group (6), which has a functional group, being bound to the surface of the polymer (2) via an isocyanuric acid backbone (5). The second bonding link (4) comprises an organic group (7), which has a functional group, being directly bound to the surface of the polymer (2) without the interposition of the isocyanuric acid backbone (5). The surface treatment liquid of the present invention is produced by mixing at least (A) chlorinated isocyanuric acid and/or a derivative thereof, (B) an organic compound having a functional group and a carbon-carbon double bond, (C) a polymerization initiator, and (D) a catalyst.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08J 7/12 - Chemical modification
  • C08C 19/18 - Incorporating halogen atoms into the molecule by reaction with hydrocarbons substituted by halogen
  • C08K 5/3492 - Triazines

92.

ENGINE COVER

      
Application Number JP2013050281
Publication Number 2013/108704
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-01-10
Publication Date 2013-07-25
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kondo Hiroyuki
  • Iwanaga Koichiro
  • Inoue Shuka

Abstract

Provided is an engine cover which is easily attached to an engine-side member, which is lightweight, and which has an excellent design. An engine cover (1) comprises a cover body (2) made of a foamed resin, engaging parts (30) formed as a continuation of the cover body (2) and made of the same material as the cover body (2), and a coating layer (4) disposed on the surface of the cover body (2). The engine cover (1) is attached to an engine-side member (80) by directly engaging the engaging parts (30) with engaged members (90) disposed in the engine-side member (80).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F02B 77/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories, not otherwise provided for
  • F02B 77/13 - Acoustic insulation
  • F02F 7/00 - Casings, e.g. crankcases

93.

WIRING UNIT CONNECTING STRUCTURE

      
Application Number JP2012082741
Publication Number 2013/105402
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-12-18
Publication Date 2013-07-18
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hasegawa Koichi
  • Hayakawa Tomonori
  • Ukai Hitoshi

Abstract

A wiring unit connecting structure (1) is provided with a first wiring unit (2), which has a flexible elastomer base material (20) and flexible wiring (21) that includes an elastomer and conductive material, and a second wiring unit (3) connected to the first wiring unit (2). The first wiring unit (2) has a first connecting part (23) to which the second wiring unit (3) is laminated and connected in a top-bottom direction and a first main body part (24) linked to the first connecting part (23). The flexible base material (20) for the first connecting part (23) has a wider width than the flexible base material (20) for the first main body part (24). The second wiring unit (3) has a second connecting part (32) that is laminated on the first connecting part (23). The second connecting part (32) is formed from a wiring part (33) in which wiring that is connected to flexible wiring (21) for the first connecting part (23) is disposed and two protruding parts (34a, 34b) protruding from both sides of the wiring part (33) in the width direction more in the first wiring unit (2) direction than the wiring part (33).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 12/61 - Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures connecting to flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures

94.

BUSH FOR LEAF SPRING

      
Application Number JP2012076601
Publication Number 2013/099408
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-10-15
Publication Date 2013-07-04
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nagai Hiroaki
  • Yanagino Hideo
  • Kobayashi Kouichi

Abstract

A bush (1) for a leaf spring is a rubber, tube-shaped body. A flange section (2) is circumferentially provided to the outer peripheral surface of the bush (1) at one end of the outer peripheral surface in the axial direction. A pair of recesses (3, 3) extending parallel to the axial direction is formed in the outer peripheral surface of the flange section (2) at positions point-symmetric with respect to the axis of the bush (1). Also, six grooves (4, 4, ..) extending parallel to the axial direction are formed at equal circumferential intervals in the outer peripheral surface of the bush (1) except the flange section (2). A liner or a slide layer (5) which comprises a coating having surface lubrication properties is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the bush (1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 1/18 - Leaf springs
  • F16F 1/38 - Springs made of plastics, e.g. rubberSprings made of material having high internal friction with a sleeve of elastic material between a rigid outer sleeve and a rigid inner sleeve or pin

95.

LIQUID-FILLED VIBRATION DAMPING APPARATUS

      
Application Number JP2012081971
Publication Number 2013/099577
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-12-10
Publication Date 2013-07-04
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Asano Eisuke
  • Kanaya Tomohiro

Abstract

In order to provide an excellent liquid-filled vibration damping apparatus capable of effectively suppressing cavitation that is a cause of abnormal noise generation, without impairing a vibration damping effect, this liquid-filled vibration damping apparatus is provided with: a liquid sealed space that is partitioned into a main liquid chamber (25) and an auxiliary liquid chamber (26), which communicate with each through an orifice (27); a vulcanized rubber molded body (22) that forms part of the liquid sealed space; and a first holding member (20) and a second holding member (21) that hold the vulcanized rubber molded body (22). A liquid (P) enclosed in the liquid sealed space is mainly composed of a polar organic solvent, and is constituted such that at least 0.2 cm3 of a gas per 1 cm3 of the liquid is dissolved in the liquid as a dissolved gas at normal temperature and under atmospheric pressure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 13/08 - Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs comprising both a plastics spring and a damper, e.g. a friction damper the damper being a fluid damper, e.g. the plastics spring not forming a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper the plastics spring forming at least a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper

96.

FLUID-FILLED VIBRATION ISOLATION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2012004723
Publication Number 2013/099051
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-07-24
Publication Date 2013-07-04
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Kanaya, Tomohiro

Abstract

Provided is a fluid-filled vibration isolation device with a new structure, which is capable of effectively reducing or preventing pounding noise generated by contact of a movable member. A hollow buffer (72) provided with an interior space (88) is housed and disposed in a housing space (64), the buffer (72) is in contact with the wall inner surface on the pressure receiving chamber (66) side of the housing space (64) and the wall inner surface on the balancing chamber (68) side thereof, a movable member (92) is housed in the interior space (88) of the buffer (72), the fluid pressure in the pressure receiving chamber (66) is exerted on one surface of the movable member (92) by causing a first window part (78) formed in the buffer (72) to communicate with a first communication hole (44) of the housing space (64), and the fluid pressure in the balancing chamber (68) is exerted on the other surface of the movable member (92) by causing a second window part (80) formed in the buffer (72) to communicate with a second communication hole (60) of the housing space (64).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 13/10 - Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs comprising both a plastics spring and a damper, e.g. a friction damper the damper being a fluid damper, e.g. the plastics spring not forming a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper the plastics spring forming at least a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper the wall being at least in part formed by a flexible membrane or the like
  • F16F 13/18 - Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs comprising both a plastics spring and a damper, e.g. a friction damper the damper being a fluid damper, e.g. the plastics spring not forming a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper the plastics spring forming at least a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper characterised by the location or the shape of the equilibration chamber, e.g. the equilibration chamber surrounding the plastics spring or being annular

97.

NON-CONTACT POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS

      
Application Number JP2012082331
Publication Number 2013/089181
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-12-13
Publication Date 2013-06-20
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Hasegawa Koichi

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a non-contact power supply apparatus having high versatility and high power transmission efficiency. A non-contact power supply apparatus (1) is provided with: a power supplying region (R1), which supplies power when the region is brought into contact with a power receiving region (R2) of a vehicle (9); a buffer section (2); and a power supplying section (3), which is disposed on the buffer section (2) to face the power receiving region (R2), and which has a conductive section (30) that contains an elastomer and a conductive material. The power supplying region (R1) is deformed conforming to a shape of the power receiving region (R2) when the buffer section (2) and the power supplying section (3) are deformed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 17/00 - Systems for supplying or distributing electric power by electromagnetic waves
  • B60L 11/18 - using power supplied from primary cells, secondary cells, or fuel cells
  • B60M 7/00 - Power lines or rails specially adapted for electrically-propelled vehicles of special types, e.g. suspension tramway, ropeway, underground railway
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

98.

POLYMER SPEAKER

      
Application Number JP2012080598
Publication Number 2013/080962
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-11-27
Publication Date 2013-06-06
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ito Takamasa
  • Yoshikawa Hitoshi
  • Kondo Mitsuyoshi
  • Nakano Katsuhiko

Abstract

A polymer speaker (1) is constructed from an electrostrictive element (10) having an elastomer or resin dielectric layer (11) and a plurality of electrode layers (12a, 12b) arranged on both the front and back surfaces of the dielectric layer (11). The electrode layers (12a, 12b) are composed of a conductive material that includes a polymer binder and a conductive material, and has an elasticity of 100 MPa or less. A spring constant in the surface direction of the electrode layers (12a, 12b) is less than the spring constant in the surface direction of the dielectric layer (11). The volume resistivity of the electrode layers (12a, 12b) is 200 Ω·cm or less. Based on the polymer speaker (1), practical sound pressure can be obtained in a wider high-frequency range from low frequencies to high frequencies.

IPC Classes  ?

99.

FILM MEMBER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

      
Application Number JP2012073702
Publication Number 2013/073280
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-09-14
Publication Date 2013-05-23
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sasai Kensuke

Abstract

This film member has a substrate comprising a resin film, and an aluminum oxynitride (AlON) film positioned on the front and/or back of the substrate. The composition of the aluminum oxynitride film is 39 to 55 at% of aluminum, 7 to 60 at% of oxygen, and 1 to 50 at% of nitrogen. The film member has excellent gas barrier properties. This method for producing the film member comprises: a pressure reduction step wherein the substrate (20) is positioned in such a manner as to face an aluminum target (30) inside a chamber (8) of a sputter deposition device (1), and is held inside the chamber (8) at a predetermined degree of vacuum; and a deposition step wherein a nitrogen-containing raw material gas and a carrier gas are introduced inside the chamber (8), and the aluminum oxynitride film is formed on a film-forming surface of the substrate (20) at the predetermined degree of vacuum, in an atmosphere in which the ratio of oxygen gas pressure to nitrogen gas pressure inside the chamber (8) is not more than 20%.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C23C 14/06 - Coating by vacuum evaporation, by sputtering or by ion implantation of the coating forming material characterised by the coating material
  • B32B 9/00 - Layered products essentially comprising a particular substance not covered by groups

100.

PROTECTIVE COVER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR

      
Application Number JP2011006366
Publication Number 2013/072958
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-11-15
Publication Date 2013-05-23
Owner TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsumura, Hiroyuki
  • Nakamura, Yorikazu

Abstract

The purpose of the invention is to provide a protective cover having a novel structure that is able to achieve a large extension-contraction stroke in the axial direction by an increase of the axial dimension during extension and a decrease of the axial dimension during contraction, and a manufacturing method therefor. A protective cover (10) formed in a cylindrical shape and having a bellows section (24) in which multiple valley sections (28) and multiple ridge sections (26) are alternately formed, wherein the valley sections (28) of the bellows section (24) have large valley sections (30) and intermediate valley sections (32), the internal and external diameters of the bottoms of which are larger than the large valley sections (30). Multiples of both the large valley sections (30) and the intermediate valley sections (32) are alternately formed, and small valley sections (34), the internal and external diameters of the bottoms of which are larger than the intermediate valley sections (32), are provided between each large valley section (30) and intermediate valley section (32). Meanwhile, between the large valley sections (30) and the small valley sections (34) and between the intermediate valley sections (32) and the small valley sections (34), respective ridge sections (26) are formed. The external diameters of the apices of the multiple ridge sections (26) are configured to be the same and the apices of the ridge sections (26) are configured to be thinner-walled than the bottoms of the large valley sections (30).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/38 - Covers for protection or appearance
  • F16J 3/04 - Bellows
  • F16J 15/52 - Sealings between relatively-movable members, by means of a sealing without relatively-moving surfaces, e.g. fluid-tight sealings for transmitting motion through a wall by means of sealing bellows or diaphragms
  • F16L 11/11 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with corrugated wall
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