Abstract: Methods are taught for manufacturing a press molded article (1) that comprises a profiled substrate layer (10) and a foamed layer (20). A substrate material (12) may be press molded with a foamable material (22) under pressure in order to join or attach the foamable material to the substrate material. In addition, a profile may be imparted to the substrate material during the press molding step, thereby forming the profiled substrate layer. After the press molding step has been completed, the foamable material is foamed and expanded, to thereby form the foamed layer. A skin material (32) optionally may be applied to the foamable layer before the press molding step. Optionally, embossed patterns may be imparted to the skin material during the press molding step, thereby forming an embossed skin layer (30) that is attached to the foamed layer.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of an anti-corrosive multi-layered structure material having an anti-corrosive non-metallic surface layer formed on a metallic substrate layer, wherein non-electrolytic plating of an anti-corrosive metal different in ionization property from the surface metal of the metallic substrate layer is carried out on the surface of the non-metallic surface layer so that the anti-corrosive metal is substituted for the surface metal of the metallic substrate layer through fine pores of the non-metallic surface layer and precipitated only in the fine pores of the non-metallic surface layer without causing useless precipitation of the anti-corrosive metal on the surface of the non-metallic surface layer.

Abstract: A structure allows a functional member to be attached to an alloy frame without welding. In the state where a ratchet is disposed on a second side of the frame having an attachment bracket supported on a first side, a first fastener member is inserted through the functional member, frame, and attachment bracket so as to be received by a second fastener member provided in the attachment bracket.

Abstract: In a seat back frame formed by attaching a spring unit to a frame body, the spring unit is easily attached to the frame without performing caulking. A projecting hooked portion is formed in one side of the spring unit, and an insertion hole that receives the hooked portion therein is provided in the frame. Thus, the hooked portion is inserted into the insertion hole and hooked at a position on the rear surface thereof.

Abstract: A reclining mechanism for a vehicle seat composed of a first arm member for attachment to a frame structure of a seat cushion or a back rest of the vehicle seat; a second arm member for attachment to a frame structure of the other of the back rest or the seat cushion, the second arm member being connected with the first arm member by means of a hinge pin for relative rotation about the hinge pin and having a pair of diametrically opposed semi-circular ratchet portions concentric with the hinge pin; a pair of diametrically opposed slide pawls slidably coupled with the first arm member in a radial direction with respect to the hinge pin to be moved toward and away from the ratchet portions of the second arm member; and a cam element slidably coupled with the first arm member in a lateral direction perpendicular to the slide pawls and disposed between the slide pawls, the cam element being operatively connected with the hinge pin to be moved by rotation of the hinge pin in the lateral direction for engaging the

Abstract: The vehicular seat support mechanism includes a vehicular seat having a seat cushion that forms a sitting portion, the seat cushion having a pivot axis, which is horizontal with respect to the width direction of a vehicle, provided toward the rear thereof, which enables the seat cushion to pivot in a fore-and-aft direction of a vehicle, and a link mechanism that moves the pivot axis of the seat cushion to rear and downward. This support mechanism reduces the height of the pivoting locus of the seat drawn when the seat is placed into storage, thus allowing the seat to be pivoted into storage without requiring a large space.

Abstract: A reclining device including a recess formed as a low-rigidity portion in a lateral portion of each of slide pawls which faces a lateral wall surface of a guide groove of a stationary disc (the lateral wall surface of a bearing wall portion). The stationary disc holds the slide pawls. If an enormous circumferential turning force is applied to the slide pawls from a ratchet, the recess functions as a point upon which a pawl body of each of the slide pawls is deflected in the direction in which the turning force is applied. As a result, the pawl body quickly sinks into the lateral wall surface of the bearing wall portion. Thus, the slide pawls are prevented from moving away from the ratchet.

Abstract: A reclining device including leg portions formed in opposed end portions of each of slide pawls. Basically, a rotating cam bears the slide pawl at a middle bearing portion formed in a middle portion between the leg portions. Furthermore, the rotating cam bears the slide pawl also at the leg portions. Such a three-point supporting structure prevents the middle portion of a slide pawl body from deflecting radially inwardly even in the event of application of a turning force from an annular ratchet. Thus, the slide pawls are stably maintained in mesh with the ratchet.

Abstract: A granular, ground filler of plant origin, such as kenaf fiber, is mixed into a synthetic resin to form a melted synthetic resin Ca, which is extruded from an output port 36 of a low-pressure extruder 30 as an intermediate resin layer C. A first coating material A and a second coating material B are superimposed on the two surfaces of the intermediate resin layer C. Thereafter, both coating materials A and B are pressed and adhered to the melted intermediate resin layer C by a roller press 50.

Abstract: A headrest device ensures the movement of a headrest frame body to a stay and enables a foaming resin molding of a headrest. A support portion having a semicircular cross section and restricting portions having an approximately U-shape cross section are formed on a plate body. Two sheets of plate bodies are connected with each other in an opposed manner. Then, a headrest pad made of foaming resin is integrally formed with the plate bodies.

Abstract: A separator of this invention is so constructed that a plurality of protrusions are implanted in a substrate which forms a reactive chamber of a fuel cell. The substrate has a multiple layered structure in which a single side or both sides of a mesh foundation are covered with resin layer and contains through holes at positions corresponding to each of the protrusions. Each of the protrusions is formed by allowing black lead ink applied on the single side or both sides of the substrate to invade each through hole. Consequently, the substrate can be formed to be super thin, lightweight and the respective protrusions can be easily formed at low cost.

Abstract: A reclining mechanism for a vehicle seat composed of a first arm member for attachment to a frame structure of a seat cushion or a back rest of the vehicle seat; a second arm member for attachment to a frame structure of the other of the back rest or the seat cushion, the second arm member being connected with the first arm member by means of a hinge pin for relative rotation about the hinge pin and having a pair of diametrically opposed semi-circular ratchet portions concentric with the hinge pin; a pair of diametrically opposed slide pawls slidably coupled with the first arm member in a radial direction with respect to the hinge pin to be moved toward and away from the ratchet portions of the second arm member; and a cam element slidably coupled with the first arm member in a lateral direction perpendicular to the slide pawls and disposed between the slide pawls, the cam element being operatively connected with the hinge pin to be moved by rotation of the hinge pin in the lateral direction for engaging the

Abstract: A multi-layered structure material composed of a substrate of heat resistance material and a plurality of metal layers formed on at least one surface of the substrate through a pin-holeless intermediate metal layer of melting ppoint lower than that of the metal layers.

Abstract: A rear passenger seat adapted for use in a vehicle compartment, the passenger seat having a seat cushion the front end portion of which is supported by a support leg assembly pivotally mounted on a recessed portion of the compartment floor and the rear end portion of which is locked in place by means of a lock mechanism on a deck portion of the compartment floor, wherein the support leg assembly includes a support leg pivotally mounted on the recessed portion of the compartment floor for pivotal movement in a fore-and-aft direction, a leg support member pivoted at its lower end to an upper end of the support leg and pivoted at its upper end to a support frame of the seat cushion to be folded forward at the upper end of the support leg and retainer means provided on a vertical wall between the recessed portion and deck portion of the compartment floor for releasably retaining the support leg assembly in an upright position by engagement therewith, and wherein a pneumatic spring is disposed a between the leg su

Abstract: It is possible to set a free zone and use a greater number of pawls in a reclining device having a plurality of pawls even if an angular range where a certain pawl is out of mesh with a ratchet and an angular range where pawls adjacent to that pawl are in mesh with the ratchet overlap with each other in a plan view, by bringing the other pawls out of mesh through an operation of bringing one specific pawl out of mesh. An unlock plate holds at least one pawl in retreat from the ratchet while a stationary disc holding the pawls and a movable disc having the ratchet form a relative rotational angle within a predetermined range. By holding the other pawls out of mesh through retreat of the pawl from the ratchet, an angular range for the operation of bringing one of the pawls out of mesh with the ratchet by means of the unlock plate, and an angular range for the operation where the adjacent pawls are brought into mesh with the ratchet are so set as to overlap with each other in a plan view.

Abstract: A child seat for use in an automotive vehicle, having a seat cushion pivotally mounted at its rear end on the bottom of a recessed portion in a back rest of a vehicle seat to be stored in an upright condition in the recessed portion during non-use of the child seat and pulled out from the recessed portion for use in a horizontal condition, wherein the child seat is provided with support means for supporting the seat cushion in the horizontal condition when pulled out from the recessed portion of the vehicle seat.

Abstract: A reclining mechanism for a vehicle seat, which is composed of a first arm member for attachment to a frame structure of a seat cushion or a back rest of the vehicle seat; a second arm member for attachment to a frame structure of the other of the back rest or the seat cushion, the second arm member being connected with the first arm member by means of a hinge pin for relative rotation about the hinge pin and having a circular ratchet portion concentric with the hinge pin; a pair of slide pawls slidably coupled with the first arm member in a radial direction with respect to the hinge pine to be moved toward and away from the ratchet portion of the second arm member; the slide pawls each being formed at their outer ends with a semi-circular toothed portion for engagement with the ratchet portion of the second arm member and at their inner ends with a pair of spaced legs; a cam element mounted on the hinge pin for rotation therewith and disposed between the inner ends of the slide pawls, the cam element having

Abstract: The vehicular seat support mechanism includes a vehicular seat having a seat cushion that forms a sitting portion, the seat cushion having a pivot axis, which is horizontal with respect to the width direction of a vehicle, provided toward the rear thereof, which enables the seat cushion to pivot in a fore-and-aft direction of a vehicle, and a link mechanism that moves the pivot axis of the seat cushion to rear and downward. This support mechanism reduces the height of the pivoting locus of the seat drawn when the seat is placed into storage, thus allowing the seat to be pivoted into storage without requiring a large space.

Abstract: A sheet metal formed thereon with a number of spaced projections, wherein the projections are formed by ate steps of positioning the sheet metal between a female die formed with a number of spaced recesses at one surface thereof and a male die formed with a concavity to be coupled with the female die and a number of spaced projections located at the bottom of the concavity to correspond with the recesses of the female die and pressing the sheet metal under existence of hydraulic fluid between the sheet metal and the concavity of the male die

Abstract: A vehicle seat provided with a seat cushion the support frame of which is supported by a suspension mechanism, wherein the suspension mechanism includes a torsion bar spring loaded to resiliently support the support frame of the seat cushion, and wherein a spring adjustment mechanism is assembled with the suspension mechanism for adjusting the resilient force of the torsion bar spring.