Patents Assigned to THE YOKOHAMA RUBBUR CO., LTD.
  • Patent number: 11486108
    Abstract: Reinforcing layers each have a cord angle set to 25° or greater and 45° or less when a body is in a neutral state. When the body is loaded with a specified internal pressure, intermediate rubber layers disposed between adjacent sets in which cords of the reinforcing layers extend in an intersecting direction are shear-deformed, the cord angle increases approximately to a stable angle of repose, and the expanded body maintains a predetermined shape. In each of the sets being formed of two reinforcing layers layered adjacently, the cords of the reinforcing layers extend in an identical direction at the predetermined cord angle. Since substantially no shear force acts on the intermediate rubber layers disposed between the reinforcing layers, the resistance when expanding the body decreases. This provides a pneumatic fender that expands more smoothly and ensures a predetermined shape when a body is loaded with a specified internal pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: THE YOKOHAMA RUBBUR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kouko Tsuchiya