Abstract: Provided is a paper feeding roll that prevents paper transportation failures over a long time. A paper feeding roll 10 is provided with an axial body 12 and an elastic layer 14 formed on an outer periphery of the axial body 12. The circumferential surface of the elastic layer 14 has a plurality of projections 16 forming surface unevenness. Each projection 16 of the plurality of projections 16 is shaped such that a position X of a distal-end part preceding in an opposite direction to a paper feeding direction precedes, in the opposite direction to the paper feeding direction, a position Y of a base-end part preceding in the opposite direction to the paper feeding direction.

Abstract: In an anti-vibration apparatus having a bracket where an anti-vibration apparatus body in which a first mounting member and the second mounting member are connected by a body rubber elastic body is horizontally mounted to the bracket by fitting parts disposed on two sides of a width direction of the second mounting member in the anti-vibration apparatus body to fitting grooves disposed on opposite inner surfaces on two sides of a width direction of the bracket, a locking hole is provided on a deep wall part located on a deep side in a mounting direction of the second mounting member in the bracket, and a locking part is disposed at a tip portion in the mounting direction of the second mounting member to the bracket, and prevents return in a direction opposite to the mounting direction by inserting and locking the locking part to the locking hole.

Abstract: A vibration damping device including a vibration-damping device main unit inserted into a mounting space of a bracket from a lateral side and securely supported by the bracket. The bracket includes engaging pieces on respective opposed inside faces of the mounting space, and engaging action of the engaging pieces with respect to respective detent engaging faces formed on a fixture member of the vibration-damping device main unit prevents the vibration-damping device main unit from becoming dislodged from the mounting space of the bracket. Opposed walls of the mounting space are each penetrated by an aperture window, and inspection flat surfaces are separately provided to an outside surface of each engaging piece visible from an outside through the aperture window and a corresponding external side surface of the bracket that is off the aperture window. The inspection flat surfaces are parallel to each other.

Abstract: A vibration damping device including an inner, a tubular outer disposed on a radially outer side of the inner, an elastic body connecting the inner and the outer, and a retainer disposed on at least one axial end of the inner and penetrated by an opening in an axial direction. The inner includes an annular projection extending outward in the axial direction from at least one axial end face of the inner and inserted in the opening of the retainer. The annular projection includes a plurality of compressed fixation parts arranged apart from each other in a circumferential direction. The retainer is fixed by compression to the inner by the compressed fixation parts being compressed against an inner circumferential surface of the opening.

Abstract: A vibration absorber for absorbing a vibration of a vibrating component is provided and includes: a spring system and an absorber mass arranged on the spring system. The spring system includes: a first spring element with a first core, and a second spring element with a second core. The first spring element is arranged on the second spring element such that the second core borders the first core, and the vibration absorber can be fastened using a fixing element to the vibrating component in which the vibration is to be absorbed. Furthermore, a method of producing the vibration absorber is further provided.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a fixing device for connecting an exhaust system component to a vehicle body, including: a carrier for attachment to the vehicle body; and an elastomer element connected to the carrier. The elastomer element has a connection recess into which a widened end portion of a holding element of the exhaust system component can be inserted, such that a connection region of the elastomer element defining the connection recess at least partially undercuts the widened end portion of the holding element in a joining direction. A fixing device comprises a stiffening structure stiffening the connection region of the elastomer element to impede an extraction of the widened end portion of the holding element.

Abstract: A fuel filler port includes a resin fuel filler port main body formed tubular and having an interlock part on an outer circumferential surface thereof; an inlet metal fitting at least having an outer tube part formed tubular, positioned and disposed in the fuel filler port main body, and disposed to face the outer circumferential surface of the fuel filler port main body in a radial direction; and an earth metal fitting formed in a plate shape and interlocked with the interlock part. The earth metal fitting includes a tip bent part disposed between the outer circumferential surface of the fuel filler port main body and an inner circumferential surface of the outer tube part in the radial direction and disposed while having a biasing force in the radial direction with respect to the inner circumferential surface of the outer tube part.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a development roll for electrophotographic apparatuses. The development roll for electrophotographic apparatuses includes: a shaft; an elastic layer formed on an outer circumferential surface of the shaft; a surface layer formed on an outer circumferential surface of the elastic layer; and an end protection layer formed on an outer circumferential surface of the surface layer at both ends in an axial direction. The end protection layer contains a binder polymer and a surface modification agent that has a cyano group.

Abstract: A cushioning sheet includes: main support parts extending in a reference direction and arranged with at least a part of a wide surface in contact with a first member and a narrow surface facing the wide surface back-to-back in contact with a second member; and a band-shaped connection part connecting the adjacent main support parts and arranged in contact with the first member and at a distance from the second member. A main recess extending in the reference direction and opening toward the first member is formed in a central part of the wide surface of the main support part in a width direction. A sub-recess extending in the reference direction, opening toward at least one of the first member and the second member, and having an opening width smaller than the main recess is formed in a boundary portion between the main support parts and the connection part.

Abstract: An armrest includes a frame, a mounting portion included in the frame and having a mounting surface with which the mounting portion is mounted on a bracket of a seat, an armrest-side wire harness arranged in the frame, and an armrest-side connector connected to the armrest-side wire harness and being open in a direction from the mounting surface toward the bracket.

Abstract: A decorative molded body (1) comprises: a transparent layer (10) having an exposed surface (11) and an uneven back surface (12) on an opposite side of the exposed surface (11); a molded layer (50) disposed to face the back surface (12) of the transparent layer (10); a decorative film (30) formed in a predetermined contour shape, disposed to be sandwiched between the back surface (12) of the transparent layer (10) and the molded layer (50), and formed to follow an unevenness of the back surface (12) of the transparent layer (10), the decorative film (30) being visible through the transparent layer (10) from the exposed surface (11) of the transparent layer (10); and a sealing member (60) disposed in a periphery shape on an outer periphery side of the decorative film (30) and burying an outer periphery edge of the decorative film (30).

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a decorative molded body and a method for manufacturing a processed product using the decorative molded body. The method for manufacturing the decorative molded body includes: a film preparation step of molding a decorative film in a planar shape; a molding preparation step of, in a mold, disposing a transparent layer as an insert and disposing the decorative film of the planar shape; and a film forming step of, while supplying in the mold a material of a molded layer and molding the molded layer, forming the decorative film to follow an unevenness of a back surface of the transparent layer.

Abstract: A development roller for an electrophotographic device that can both reduce resistance and suppress bleeding-out of an ion-conducting agent is provided. A development roller for an electrophotographic device 10 is provided with a shaft body 12, an elastic body layer 14 formed on the outer periphery of the shaft body 12, and a surface layer formed on the outer periphery of the elastic body layer 14. The surface layer 16 includes the following constituents (a) to (c), and the content of constituent (b) is 3.0 to 60 parts by mass, relative to 100 parts by mass of constituent (a). Constituent (a) is a binder comprising acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber, where the content of acrylonitrile is 31 mass % or more and 36 mass % or less. Constituent (b) is an ion-conducting agent. Constituent (c) is an acrylic polymer comprising at least one selected from among a silicone group and a fluorine group.

Abstract: A pair of first leg portions of a retainer have first taper surfaces at distal end sides on surfaces on the side to which a first pipe is to be inserted. The first taper surfaces cause the retainer to move from an initial position to an insertion position by an axial-direction pressing force from an annular protrusion, during a period until the first pipe is inserted to a regular position. During the period until the first pipe is inserted to the regular position, a pair of second leg portions restrict the retainer from moving from the initial position to a confirmation position. In a state in which the first pipe is inserted to the regular position, the pair of second leg portions allow the retainer to move from the initial position to the confirmation position.

Abstract: An armrest includes an arm-side wire harness and an arm body member. The arm-side wire harness includes an electric wire and an arm-side connector on an end of the electric wire to be coupled to a mount member-side connector mounted on a mount member. The arm body member includes an arrangement section in which the electric wire of the arm-side wire harness is arranged and a mount member-side wall that is to be arranged opposite the mount member. The arm body member is to be fixed to the mount member while the mount member-side wall being opposite the mount member. The mount member-side wall includes a connector insertion hole through which the mount member-side connector can be inserted. The arm-side connector and the mount member-side connector can be arranged in the arrangement section. The arm body member includes an operation hole that is continuous from the arrangement section.

Abstract: Provided is a silicone rubber composition that allows for both the securing of time for filling materials and an improvement in productivity which is achievable due to a short curing time, and that has excellent reproducibility of curing properties. The silicone rubber composition contains (a) an organopolysiloxane having an alkenyl group, (b) a peroxide cross-linking agent, and (c) a heat stabilizer, wherein (c) includes a compound represented by general formula (1). In formula (1), R1 represents hydrogen or a methyl group, R2, R3, R4, and R5, each independently represent a C1-9 alkyl group, and R6 represents hydrogen or a methyl group.

Abstract: A bearing (1) is provided, comprising an inner sleeve (6), an outer sleeve (2), and an elastomer body (24), which resiliently interconnects the inner sleeve (6) and the outer sleeve (2), wherein the outer sleeve (2) comprises a circumferential portion (8) and at least one deformation portion (10) that is recessed radially inwards from the circumferential portion (8), and wherein the deformation portion (10) comprises a support-surface portion (12) arranged so as to be offset radially inwards relative to the circumferential portion (8) of the outer sleeve (2), wherein the support-surface portion (12) extends substantially perpendicularly to the radial direction (Ra). A method for producing a bearing is also provided.

Abstract: A thermal insulation material for a battery pack includes: a thermal insulation layer; and a first base material and a second base material that are arranged with the thermal insulation layer interposed therebetween. The thermal insulation layer contains a porous structure in which a plurality of particles is connected to form a skeleton, reinforcing fibers, and metal oxide nanoparticles serving as a binder, the porous structure having pores inside and having hydrophobic sites at least on a surface of the porous structure out of the surface and inside of the porous structure, and a percentage mass loss of the thermal insulation layer in thermogravimetric analysis in which the thermal insulation layer is held at 500° C. for 30 minutes is 10% or less.

Abstract: A transducer in which electrical connections between electrode sheets and leading wires can be secured via an approach other than soldering or welding is provided. In a sheet body portion, a dielectric layer and a first electrode sheet are joined by a first main fusion layer formed of a fusion material. A first conductive portion of a first leading wire is fixed to the sheet body portion by a first clamp. The first clamp includes a plurality of first leg portions that penetrates the sheet body portion in a thickness direction, a first coupling portion that couples the proximal ends of the plurality of first leg portions and is disposed across the first conductive portion, and a plurality of first bent-back portions that is formed by bending the respective distal ends of the plurality of first leg portions and is locked with a second surface of the sheet body portion.

Abstract: A bracket for a vehicle stabilizer is provided and includes an elastomer element for receiving a stabilizer spring, a first and a second bracket element. The first and the second bracket elements are connectable in such a way that the elastomer element is fixed between the first and the second bracket elements. A connection means for connecting the first and the second bracket elements is formed on the first and second bracket elements, the connection means has at least one connection pin and a connection recess. In a connection state of the first bracket element and of the second bracket element, the connection pin is inserted into the connection recess, and in the connection state the connection pin is frictionally fixed in the connection recess and/or the connection pin is riveted in the connection recess in a positive manner and/or the connection pin is cohesively fixed in the connection recess.