Abstract: A sulfur-vulcanized rubber composition contains an ethylene-propylene copolymer rubber (A) as a main component and a vulcanization accelerator (B) and serves as a material of an innermost layer of a vehicle coolant transport hose. The vulcanization accelerator (B) includes at least one vulcanization accelerator selected from a group consisting of (B-1) to (B-3) below in a specific proportion. (B-1) A dithiocarbamate vulcanization accelerator having a molecular weight of 380 or greater. (B-2) A thiuram vulcanization accelerator having a molecular weight of 380 or greater. (B-3) A sulfenamide vulcanization accelerator.

Abstract: A bearing bush and a method of manufacturing a bearing bush is provided. The bearing bush may be used in a transverse control arm. The bearing bush includes an inner sleeve; an outer sleeve arranged radially around the inner sleeve; an elastomer body arranged between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve; and an intermediate sleeve which is, at least in sections, embedded in the elastomer body. The outer sleeve has, at its axial ends, a radially inwardly bent bend portion; wherein a radial outer surface of the intermediate sleeve has a radially outwardly directed bulge along the axial direction of the bearing bush. The intermediate sleeve has a radially outwardly protruding outer stop portion which forms an axial stop with respect to an axial inner surface of the bend portion of the outer sleeve.

Abstract: An evaporated fuel adsorption device or canister includes a first chamber and a second chamber fluidly interconnected through a communication region. The first chamber includes at least one first adsorbing sub-chamber and at least one first stabilizing sub-chamber. The second chamber includes at least one second adsorbing sub-chamber, at least one second stabilizing sub-chamber and at least one tapered adsorbing sub-chamber, all fluidly connected to one another, in series.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle seat capable of providing its coupling structure with a vibration reducing function at a low cost. One aspect of the present disclosure provides a vehicle seat including a cushion frame. The cushion frame includes a first member and a second member, and a coupling structure coupling the first and second members to each other. The coupling structure includes a first collar having a cylindrical shape and fixed to the first member, a second collar having a cylindrical shape and inserted in the first collar, a bolt inserted through the second collar, a first elastic element arranged between the first collar and the second member in an axial direction of the bolt, and a second elastic element held between the first and second collars in a radial direction of the bolt. The first collar has an inner diameter changing along an axial direction of the first collar.

Abstract: A capacitive coupling sensor (1) is equipped with a sensor unit (10) which has: a detection electrode layer (11) which generates capacitance between the detection electrode layer (11) and a detection target, a shield electrode layer (12), and an insulation layer (13) which is arranged between the detection electrode layer (11) and the shield electrode layer (12), wherein the insulation layer (13) has a cross-linked polymer obtained by cross-linking of a thermoplastic polymer. The capacitive coupling sensor (1) has high heat resistance, can be made thinner, and has an excellent tactile quality.

Abstract: A sensor-equipped seat includes: a sensor device, disposed between a seat frame and an opposite pressure receiving surface of a seat cushion; and an elastic support member, interposed between the seat frame and the sensor device and elastically supporting the sensor device. The sensor device includes: a sensor body, having a detection surface; and a housing, accommodating the sensor body, including a window frame for forming a window opening, exposing the detection surface of the sensor body at the window opening, and supported by the elastic support member. The elastic support member has an elastic modulus set equal to or greater than an elastic modulus of the seat cushion.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a paper feed roll that inhibits conveyance failure even during long term use by suppressing unevenness in the surface of an elastic material layer when the elastic material layer is formed by two or more phases. A paper feed roll 10 according to the present disclosure is provided with a shaft body 12 and an elastic material layer 14 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft body 12. The elastic material layer 14 includes a first phase containing ethylene propylene diene rubber and a second phase containing one or more of either isoprene rubber or natural rubber. The area ratio of the second phase is within the range of 30% or more and 70% or less in a range of any given 2.5 ?m×2.5 ?m square of the elastic material layer 14.

Abstract: A charging roll for electrophotographic devices is provided with: a shaft; an elastic body layer that is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft; and a surface layer that is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the elastic body layer. The surface layer contains a binder polymer and metal oxide particles; and a part or the entirety of the surface of each of the metal oxide particles is covered by a fluorine-based anionic surface modification agent.

Abstract: A sensor-equipped seat (1) is provided with a seating-surface seat cushion (10) that comprises: a first seating-surface seat cushion (12) having an accommodation recess (80); and a second seating-surface seat cushion (15) which is accommodated within the accommodation recess (80). Disposed between a first pressing surface (82b) of the accommodation recess (80) in the first seating-surface seat cushion (12) and a second pressing surface (15a) of the second seating-surface seat cushion (15) is a flexible sensor (3) that detects seating condition of a seated person or biological information of the seated person. The first seating-surface seat cushion (12) and the second seating-surface seat cushion (15) are pre-compressed in the stacking direction. Pre-compression is applied to the sensor (3) by compressive reactions of the first seating-surface seat cushion (12) and the second seating-surface seat cushion (15).

Abstract: Provided are a vibration-damping rubber composition and a vibration-damping rubber member which have excellent durability, can attain a reduction in dynamic-to-static modulus ratio, and can exhibit excellent scorch resistance even in wet-heat environments, etc. This vibration-damping rubber composition comprises a diene-based rubber composition comprising the following (A) to (C). (A) A diene-based rubber. (B) Silica having a silanol group density of four groups per nm2 or greater, a BET specific surface area of 13-60 m2/g, and an average particle diameter of 3-10 ?m. (C) A silane coupling agent having a sulfide group and a mercapto group in the molecule.

Abstract: Provided are a vibration-damping rubber composition and a vibration-damping rubber member which have excellent durability, can attain a reduction in dynamic-to-static modulus ratio, and can exhibit excellent scorch resistance in wet-heat environments, etc. This vibration-damping rubber composition comprises a diene-based rubber composition including the following (A) to (C) and further containing the following (D) and (E), where the total amount of (D) and (E) is 1-5 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of (A) and the mass ratio between (D) and (E) is (D):(E)=90:10 to 50:50: (A) a diene-based rubber; (B) silica; (C) a silane coupling agent; (D) N-oxydiethylene-2-benzothiazolylsulfenamide; and (E) Di-2-benzothiazolyl disulfide.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly arrangement for assembling a component on an assembly environment in a vibration-damping way, comprising an abutment portion at the component end, an abutment portion at the environment end and a damping portion, wherein the damping portion is shaped in accordance with an at least approximately periodic function.

Abstract: An electrostatic transducer includes: a first insulator sheet formed containing a thermoplastic elastomer; an electrode sheet disposed on a first surface of the first insulator sheet; and a heater-cum-shield wire that is joined to a second surface of the first insulator sheet by fusion of the first insulator sheet itself, and that serves both as a heater wire and a shield electrode wire.

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.

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.

Abstract: A surface material (30) is wrapped along a circumferential direction of a ring part (12) in a region of at least a portion of the ring part (12). In a state in which a foamed resin or an elastomer is die-molded, a cross-sectional shape of a planar surface orthogonal to an axial direction of the ring part (12) is formed to be a C shape or a U shape, and a parting line (36) is formed on an outer surface. In a state of being wrapped on the ring part (12), the parting line (36) is disposed on a surface facing the ring part (12).

Abstract: Provided is an elastomer sheet made of an elastomer and wound on a ring part having a three-dimensional curved surface. The elastomer sheet includes: a central region located at the center of the elastomer sheet in a winding direction; and a pair of end regions located at ends of the elastomer sheet in the winding direction. The central region and the pair of end regions are formed such that the sectional shape thereof, taken along a cross direction crossing the winding direction of the elastomer sheet, is a wave-like shape that can be extended or compressed in the cross direction, and the rate of extension or compression of the central region differs from the rate of extension or compression of the pair of end regions with respect to the cross direction.

Abstract: An electrostatic transducer (1) includes: a first electrical joint part (81) for electrically joining a first electrode sheet (20) and a first core wire (40a); a first insulation joint part (82) for joining an insulator sheet (10) and a first covering material (40b); a second electrical joint part (91) for electrically joining a second electrode sheet (30) and a second core wire (50a) of a second lead wire (50); and a second insulation joint part (92) for joining the insulator sheet (10) and a second covering material (50b) of the second lead wire (50). The first and second electrical joint parts are disposed spaced apart from one another in a surface direction of the insulator sheet (10), and the first insulation joint part (82) and the second insulation joint part (92) are disposed spaced apart from one another in the surface direction of the insulator sheet (10).

Abstract: A cover includes: divided covers, made of an elastomer; a first locking part, integrally formed on an edge of one divided cover; and a second locking part, integrally formed on an edge of the other divided cover. The first locking part includes a base end piece and a tip piece, and has a locking groove opening on a side opposite to an abutment direction formed between the base end piece and the tip piece. The second locking part includes a notch and a bridge. An insertion hole communicating with the notch is formed inside the bridge. By inserting the tip piece and the base end piece through the insertion hole and locking the bridge to the locking groove, the first locking part is locked to the second locking part while being prevented from coming off.

Abstract: A vibration damping device has a configuration in which a first mounting member and a second mounting member are elastically linked by a main rubber elastic body. The first mounting member has a tubular part open on a side and extending. A side stopper rubber is provided, the side stopper rubber protruding from an outer circumferential surface of the tubular part toward an outer circumference toward a side orthogonal to a central axis A of the tubular part. The side stopper rubber is arranged in a tapered shape toward a protrusion tip end. A concave groove extending in a circumferential direction of the side stopper rubber is formed in an intermediate portion excluding a base end and a tip end of the side stopper rubber in a protrusion direction. A buffer protrusion protruding from a protrusion tip end surface of the side stopper rubber is provided.