Abstract: A molding-forming method, a molding mold, and a molding production apparatus with which efficient burrs removal is possible without requiring a large apparatus. A molding production method includes, in addition to a molding being formed inside a mold, burrs formed around the molding are separated from the molding. After formation of the molding, air is blown inside the mold on at least a portion of the burrs formed around the molding to cool the same, a projecting member is projected toward the cooled burrs, and the burrs are separated from the molding. After pressing the burrs toward the projecting member by the air blowing, the burr is pressed toward the mold surface facing the projecting member by projection of the projecting member to separate the burr from the molding.

Abstract: A tubular molded body that can reduce restrictions on attachment to another member to be easily attached to another member. The tubular molded body 10 includes a tube main body 11 formed in a tubular shape and an attachment flange 100 formed in a flange shape to project from the tube main body 11. The attachment flange 100 includes a thin-walled hinge 130 and is rotatable by the hinge.

Abstract: A molding-forming method, a molding mold, and a molding production apparatus with which efficient burrs removal is possible without requiring a large apparatus. A molding production method includes, in addition to a molding being formed inside a mold, burrs formed around the molding are separated from the molding. After formation of the molding, air is blown inside the mold on at least a portion of the burrs formed around the molding to cool the same, a projecting member is projected toward the cooled burrs, and the burrs are separated from the molding. After pressing the burrs toward the projecting member by the air blowing, the burr is pressed toward the mold surface facing the projecting member by projection of the projecting member to separate the burr from the molding.

Abstract: Generation of a balloon-shaped air bubble is suppressed. A foam molded article according to a mode of the present disclosure is characterized in that in a situation of being divided into two equal parts in the thickness direction T of the foam molded article, the average cell diameter ?1 in the thickness direction T on the inner surface side A of the foam molded article is 1.2 times ((?1/?1)=1.2) or greater of the average cell diameter ?1 in the thickness direction T on the outer surface side B of the foam molded article and that the surface roughness Sm of the inner surface of the foam molded article is 1000 ?m or greater.

Abstract: Provided is a knee bolster that is formed of a blow-molded body and can be easily and stably mounted on a mounting target. The blow-molded body has a back surface having a mounting protrusion to be inserted into a mounting hole formed in a mounting target. The blow-molded body includes a lower lock disposed so as to protrude from the back surface to under the mounting target and configured to suppress upward movement of the blow-molded body relative to the mounting target.

Abstract: Provided is a knee bolster that is formed of a blow-molded body and can be easily and stably mounted on a mounting target. A knee bolster is formed of a blow-molded body. The blow-molded body has a back surface having a mounting protrusion to be inserted into a mounting hole formed in a mounting target. The blow-molded body includes a lower lock disposed so as to protrude from the back surface to under the mounting target and configured to suppress upward movement of the blow-molded body relative to the mounting target.

Abstract: A duct in which the welding strength of the parting lines is enhanced and which facilitates the attaching job is provided. The duct of the present embodying mode has a mean thickness of the entire duct of 1 mm or less, and includes projections on inner surface sides of the duct on the parting lines.

Abstract: Provided is an impact absorber capable of effectively absorbing impact even if an impact receiving position deviates from a desired position. An impact absorber according to an aspect of the present disclosure has a front wall for receiving impact, a rear wall opposed to the front wall, and surrounding walls for connecting the circumferences of the front wall and the rear wall, wherein thin portions are formed at corner portions for connecting the front wall and the surrounding walls.

Abstract: A shock absorber which can be easily attached and which can reduce the installation space is provided. The shock absorber in accordance with the present invention is characterized by including a front wall to receive shock, a rear wall opposing the front wall, and peripheral walls connecting peripheries of the front wall and the rear wall, and at least one attaching section to attach onto an attaching object is formed to be integral with the rear wall, and shock received by the front wall is propagated via the rear wall to the attaching object.

Abstract: Provided is a tubular molded foam with a plate portion capable of reliably preventing the occurrence of an unwanted lump on the inside of a tube body even when the molding is manufactured using a molten resin having a high expansion ratio. The tubular molded foam includes a tube body and a plate portion joined with an outside of the tube body. The plate portion has a recess in the vicinity of a joint surface with the tube body.

Abstract: A method for producing a duct-integrated floor-raising material includes the steps of: forming a first enclosed space, a second enclosed space, and a third enclosed space, having a molten tubular parison pressed flat and extruded from pinch-off portions by a pair of split molds, wherein portions of the parison corresponding to the pinch-off portions are welded to each other; molding the first hollow portion, the second hollow portion, the duct portion, and the waste bag in which a blow pin is pierced to outer surfaces of the tubular parison corresponding to the spaces, a pressurized fluid is blown to expand the parison, and the tubular parison is pressed against the surfaces of the split molds for shaping the parison; and cutting the waste bag to form an air intake port or an air outlet port on the duct portion.

Abstract: A mold for manufacturing a climate control duct, which has a protrusion formed on an outer peripheral surface thereof and is formed from a foamed resin, includes a groove provided on at least a part of a surface of the mold for transfer of a shape of the protrusion. The groove of the mold satisfies a relation D<W<4×D, in which W represents a width of the groove and D represents a depth of the groove.

Abstract: Generation of a balloon-shaped air bubble is suppressed. A foam molded article according to a mode of the present disclosure is characterized in that in a situation of being divided into two equal parts in the thickness direction T of the foam molded article, the average cell diameter ?1 in the thickness direction T on the inner surface side A of the foam molded article is 1.2 times ((?1/?1)=1.2) or greater of the average cell diameter ?1 in the thickness direction T on the outer surface side B of the foam molded article and that the surface roughness Sm of the inner surface of the foam molded article is 1000 ?m or greater.

Abstract: Provided is an impact absorber capable of effectively absorbing impact even if an impact receiving position deviates from a desired position. An impact absorber according to an aspect of the present disclosure has a front wall for receiving impact, a rear wall opposed to the front wall, and surrounding walls for connecting the circumferences of the front wall and the rear wall, wherein thin portions are formed at corner portions for connecting the front wall and the surrounding walls.

Abstract: A mold for manufacturing a climate control duct, which has a protrusion formed on an outer peripheral surface thereof and is formed from a foamed resin, includes a groove provided on at least a part of a surface of the mold for transfer of a shape of the protrusion. The groove of the mold satisfies a relation D<W<4×D, in which W represents a width of the groove and D represents a depth of the groove.

Abstract: An air-conditioning duct for vehicles with one duct mutually connected and fixed to the other duct is provided. One duct is formed by incorporating a first unit duct with a flange formed around an opening periphery thereof and a second unit duct with a flange formed around an opening periphery thereof in parallel. The other duct is formed by incorporating a third unit duct with a flange formed around an opening periphery thereof and a fourth unit duct with a flange formed around an opening periphery thereof in parallel. The flange formed on the boundary side of the second unit duct are fixed with one over another, and the flange formed on the boundary side of the third unit duct and the flange formed on the boundary side of the fourth unit duct are fixed with one over another.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for manufacturing a climate control duct, the method capable of improving a characteristic of transferring a shape of a protrusion onto a surface of a duct and capable of preventing reduction in ventilation efficiency. In order to manufacture a climate control duct having a protrusion formed on an outer peripheral surface thereof, the method includes subjecting an extruded foamed resin to blow molding by use of a duct-shaped mold in which a groove for transfer of a shape of the protrusion is formed on at least part of a surface thereof. Herein, the following relations are satisfied: 0.5 mm<D<5 mm, D<W<4×D, and W<2×T, in which W represents a width of the groove, D represents a depth of the groove, and T represents a thickness of the foamed resin.

Abstract: A duct in which the welding strength of the parting lines is enhanced and which facilitates the attaching job is provided. The duct of the present embodying mode has a mean thickness of the entire duct of 1 mm or less, and includes projections on inner surface sides of the duct on the parting lines.

Abstract: A method for producing a duct-integrated floor-raising material includes the steps of: forming a first enclosed space, a second enclosed space, and a third enclosed space, having a molten tubular parison pressed flat and extruded from pinch-off portions by a pair of split molds, wherein portions of the parison corresponding to the pinch-off portions are welded to each other; molding the first hollow portion, the second hollow portion, the duct portion, and the waste bag in which a blow pin is pierced to outer surfaces of the tubular parison corresponding to the spaces, a pressurized fluid is blown to expand the parison, and the tubular parison is pressed against the surfaces of the split molds for shaping the parison; and cutting the waste bag to form an air intake port or an air outlet port on the duct portion.

Abstract: A shock absorber which can be easily attached and which can reduce the installation space is provided. The shock absorber in accordance with the present invention is characterized by including a front wall to receive shock, a rear wall opposing the front wall, and peripheral walls connecting peripheries of the front wall and the rear wall, and at least one attaching section to attach onto an attaching object is formed to be integral with the rear wall, and shock received by the front wall is propagated via the rear wall to the attaching object.