Abstract: Provided is an optical film laminate with a thinner thickness having an optical compensation function. According to the present invention is provided an optical film laminate comprising (i) a positive C plate comprising a liquid crystal material having a photosensitive group and (ii) a positive A plate, an optically biaxial plate, or an O plate, these plate comprising a liquid crystal material having a photosensitive group; wherein the both plates are directly bonded with each other to be firmly laminated without adhesive.

Abstract: A formable laid interior decoration material (10) for an automobile is formed by laminating air-permeable design layer (11), apertured resin layer (12) having formed a plurality of apertures (12a) penetrating it in a thickness direction, shape-retaining felt layer (13) containing melted fibers, non-air-permeable resin sheet layer (14), and padding material (15), in this order. Formable laid interior decoration material (10) for an automobile is formed in a shape that conforms to a shape at a location where the material is laid in the automobile. The laminated body of air-permeable design layer (11), apertured resin layer (12), and shape-retaining felt layer (13) preferably has an air permeability of 1 to 30 cc/cm2/second.

Abstract: A light guide plate has a light guide plate body and at one side thereof a curvedly descending portion formed by curving front and rear surfaces of the light guide plate, with the surface to surface distance kept uniform, to a coaxial arcuate configuration so as to extend towards a direction of a rear surface of the light guide plate body. Spot light sources disposed in face to face relation with a free end face of the curvedly descending portion are arranged to be displaced towards the front surface of the light guide plate from a mid-center plane between the front and rear surfaces of the curvedly descending portion.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a molded laying interior material for a vehicle includes a decorative layer that faces a vehicle compartment and a buffer material layer that faces a vehicle body panel. The decorative layer has a first concavo-convex shape formed by press molding on a side of the vehicle compartment. The buffer material layer has a second concavo-convex shape formed by press molding a buffer material on a side of the vehicle body panel. The buffer material has a fiber structure in which fibers are oriented in a thickness direction in the fiber structure The decorative layer and the buffer material layer are at least laminated and integrated.

Abstract: There is provided a foamed resin molded article having many microscopic foamed cells formed therein. The foamed resin molded article (1) of the present invention has its surface formed of a skin layer (2) and has its interior formed of a foamed layer (3). The foamed layer (3) has a plurality of first foamed cells (4) and a plurality of second foamed cells (5) formed therein, the plurality of second foamed cells (5) being formed between the first foamed cells (4) and being smaller than the first foamed cells (4).

Abstract: A light guide plate has a light guide plate body and at one side thereof a curvedly descending portion formed by curving front and rear surfaces of the light guide plate, with the surface to surface distance kept uniform, to a coaxial arcuate configuration so as to extend towards a direction of a rear surface of the light guide plate body. Spot light sources disposed in face to face relation with a free end face of the curvedly descending portion are arranged to be displaced towards the front surface of the light guide plate from a mid-center plane between the front and rear surfaces of the curvedly descending portion.

Abstract: Provided is an optical film laminate with a thinner thickness having an optical compensation function. According to the present invention is provided an optical film laminate comprising (i) a positive C plate comprising a liquid crystal material having a photosensitive group and (ii) a positive A plate, an optically biaxial plate, or an O plate, these plate comprising a liquid crystal material having a photosensitive group; wherein the both plates are directly bonded with each other to be firmly laminated without adhesive.

Abstract: Provided are an electrolyte composition useful in gelling or solidifying the electrolyte of a dye-sensitized solar cell, an electrolyte formed from the electrolyte composition, and a dye-sensitized solar cell. The electrolyte composition comprises a redox pair, an ionic liquid, and a photocrosslinkable liquid crystal polymer having a functional group represented by the following chemical formula (1) to form the electrolyte. Moreover, the dye-sensitized solar cell 1 comprises a photoelectrode 10, a counter electrode 20, and the photocrosslinked electrolyte 30 sandwiched between these two sheets of electrodes. In the formula m is 0 or 1; n is 1 to 3; c is 0 or 1; X is none, O, CH2, N?N, C?C, C?C, COO, or OCO; R1 and R2 are each representing H, an alkyl group, an alkyloxy group, or a halogen.

Abstract: A vehicle door trim panel has a resin core. The resin core has a foam layer and a skin layer that covers the foam layer. The skin layer is harder and thinner than the foam layer. A tape member is applied to the resin core along at least a part of an outer edge of the resin core or along at least a part of a peripheral edge of an aperture of the resin core.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a fender liner attached to a motor vehicle wheel house. The fender liner includes a breathable base material layer produced by forming a fiber assembly into a shape along the wheel house and a protective layer made of waterproof material. The protective layer is superimposed on a surface of the base material layer that is opposite to a side facing the wheel house. The protective layer is provided with a plurality of through-holes that allow air to flow through the protective layer to the surface of the base material layer on which the protective layer is superimposed.

Abstract: Provided is a board structure for a vehicle, which includes a durable hinge portion while light weight and high rigidity of the board structure are maintained. The board structure includes: hinge portion 11 formed by squashing a part of honeycomb structure 14 that is charged with thermosetting resin 16 the from back side surface member 15 side toward front side surface member 13, in which front side surface member 13 and back side surface member 15 are joined to each other, and flexible hinge sheet 12 provided on the outer side of front side surface member 13 across hinge portion 11. At least a part of hinge sheet 12 in a thickness direction thereof is embedded in front side surface member 13.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a molded laying interior material for a vehicle includes a decorative layer that faces a vehicle compartment and a buffer material layer that faces a vehicle body panel. The decorative layer has a first concavo-convex shape formed by press molding on a side of the vehicle compartment. The buffer material layer has a second concavo-convex shape formed by press molding a buffer material on a side of the vehicle body panel. The buffer material has a fiber structure in which fibers are oriented in a thickness direction in the fiber structure The decorative layer and the buffer material layer are at least laminated and integrated.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a shock absorption structure for vehicle installed between a vehicle body panel and an interior member that is closer to a passenger compartment side than the vehicle body panel. The shock absorption structure for vehicle includes a plurality of cup-shaped shock absorbing parts and a connecting part. Each of the shock absorbing parts has an open surface on a wide diameter side and a closed surface on a narrow diameter side, and also has a line-shaped induction part that is formed on a side face from an edge on the wide diameter side to a point midway toward an edge on the narrow diameter side and that induces a crack when a shock is applied. The connecting part connects the plurality of shock absorbing parts at the edges on the wide diameter sides.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a fender liner attached to a motor vehicle wheel house. The fender liner includes a breathable base material layer produced by forming a fiber assembly into a shape along the wheel house and a protective layer made of waterproof material. The protective layer is superimposed on a surface of the base material layer that is opposite to a side facing the wheel house. The protective layer is provided with a plurality of through-holes that allow air to flow through the protective layer to the surface of the base material layer on which the protective layer is superimposed.

Abstract: A cut that widens a through hole of an end portion of a headliner interior material breaks when an airbag is deployed, and is formed on an exterior-side of the end portion. The end portion of the headliner interior material is in close contact with a surrounding member provided around the end portion. In addition, an accessory is passed through the through hole and fixed to a body, while the end portion of the headliner interior material is held to the accessory around the through hole. When the airbag installed folded on the exterior side of the headliner interior material is deployed, the airbag deploys into a cabin from between the end portion and the surrounding member.

Abstract: A sun visor for an automobile having a plate-like core provided with multiple micropores each having a diameter ranging from 1 to 5 mm. Open area ratio representing the ratio of the total area of micropores to the projected area of the plate-like core ranges from 2% to 30%. Alternatively, a sun visor for an automobile has a skeletonic core having an air permeability equal to that of the plate-like core provided with multiple micropores. The plate-like core or the skeletonic core is covered with a covering member having a high air permeability.

Abstract: A formable laid interior decoration material (10) for an automobile is formed by laminating air-permeable design layer (11), apertured resin layer (12) having formed a plurality of apertures (12a) penetrating it in a thickness direction, shape-retaining felt layer (13) containing melted fibers, non-air-permeable resin sheet layer (14), and padding material (15), in this order. Formable laid interior decoration material (10) for an automobile is formed in a shape that conforms to a shape at a location where the material is laid in the automobile. The laminated body of air-permeable design layer (11), apertured resin layer (12), and shape-retaining felt layer (13) preferably has an air permeability of 1 to 30 cc/cm2/second.

Abstract: A sound absorbing structure for an automobile having a seating portion, an upper surface of which serves as a passenger seating surface in the cabin, the structure includes an interior base material provided on a cabin side of a body panel; the interior base material forming a side face when seen from a passenger seated on the seating portion; the interior base material having a recessed portion formed in the cabin side of the interior base material; the recessed portion formed on an upper side of the seating surface; and a sound absorbing material buried in the recessed portion. An automobile sun visor includes a plate-form core material; an air-permeable cushioning material covering a surface of the core material; and the plate-form core material having a large number of air holes penetrating in a thickness direction formed in a dispersed manner.

Abstract: A cut that widens a through hole of an end portion of a headliner interior material breaks when an airbag is deployed, and is formed on an exterior-side of the end portion. The end portion of the headliner interior material is in close contact with a surrounding member provided around the end portion. In addition, an accessory is passed through the through hole and fixed to a body, while the end portion of the headliner interior material is held to the accessory around the through hole. When the airbag installed folded on the exterior side of the headliner interior material is deployed, the airbag deploys into a cabin from between the end portion and the surrounding member.

Abstract: This invention relates to domestic heat and power systems that allow efficient methods of operating a domestic combined heat and power (dchp) unit and to energy-efficient methods of scheduling domestic appliance operation within a household having a dchp unit. Dchp units provide heating and hot water for the home and also generate electricity for use in the home. A domestic heat and power system is provided that comprises a dchp unit, a dchp unit controller, a programmer module and an energy scheduler linked to allow communication therebetween, wherein the programmer module receives data input and generates a heating and/or hot water schedule therefrom, the dchp unit controller determines operating times of the dchp unit in accordance with the schedule and provides the operating times to the energy scheduler that then operates the domestic appliance during operating times.