Abstract: A resin tube has a multilayer resin structure. A first resin layer contains polybutylene naphthalate. Second and third resin layers are layers containing copolymer of polybutylene naphthalate and polytetramethylene glycol. The second resin layer is on an outer side of the first resin layer, and the third resin layer is on an inner side of the first resin layer. A fourth resin layer contains polybutyene terephthalate.

Abstract: An automotive in-tank fuel hose which has excellent flexibility and is highly resistant to sour gasoline and to hydrolysis. The automotive in-tank fuel hose for installation in a fuel tank comprises a single layer structure formed by at least one of (A) a thermoplastic polybutylene terephthalate elastomer containing a dimer acid moiety and (B) a thermoplastic polybutylene naphthalate elastomer containing a dimer acid moiety. The automotive in-tank fuel hose follows a deformation of the fuel tank and absorbs vibration caused by a fuel pump.

Abstract: A tubular resin connection structure is disclosed that includes a resin connector and a resin tube. The resin tube is fixedly coupled to one of the first and second ends of the resin connector in a fluid-tight manner by a weld disposed between the resin connector and the resin tube. Preferably, one end of the resin tube is inserted into a molding die and a portion of the resin connector is welded to the resin tube by overmolding the resin of the resin connector during injection molding. In other words, the weld between the resin connector and the resin tube is formed overmolding a resin of the resin connector over the resin tube to simultaneously mold the resin connector and form the weld between the resin connector and the resin tube.

Abstract: A fuel tank connector for connecting a fuel tank and a pipe in communicating fashion includes a gas barrier member made of a synthetic resin and having a gas barrier property. The gas barrier member includes a tubular portion and a flanged portion provided on a peripheral side of the tubular portion, which extends beyond an opening of the fuel tank. The gas barrier member is made of a liquid crystal polymer, aromatic polyamide, a blended polymer of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and high-density polyethylene, a blended polymer of polyamide and polyethylene, or a blended polymer of polyamide and high-density polyethylene.

Abstract: A resinous tube for piping in a fuel system of an automotive vehicle. The resinous tube comprises at least one first cylindrical resin layer (A) including at least one resin selected from the group consisting of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polybutylene naphthalate (PBN), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyethylene naphthalate (PEN). At least one second cylindrical resin layer (B) is formed generally coaxial with the at least one first cylindrical layer and includes at least one of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) copolymer and polybutylene naphthalate (PBN) copolymer. In this tube, a cylindrical resin layer forming an innermost layer of the resinous tube is electrically conductive, fuel being in direct contact with an inner surface of the innermost layer.

Abstract: A fuel hose for an automotive vehicle has an end section to which a connection-partner member is to be fitted. The fuel hose comprises an innermost layer formed of rubber or synthetic resin. The innermost layer has an inner surface defining an opening through which fuel flows and has an end section corresponding to the end section of the fuel hose. An outer layer is formed outside the innermost layer and formed of a material lower in fuel permeability coefficient than the innermost layer. Additionally, an end covering material is formed covering a surface region of the innermost layer which surface region includes the inner surface at a part extending from a sealing position to an end face of the innermost layer and the end face of the innermost layer. The end covering material is lower in fuel permeability coefficient than the innermost layer.

Abstract: A welded structure constituted of a fuel filling container having an opening, and a welded part including a pipe-shaped section whose one end is disposed in the opening of the fuel filling container. A welding section is fixedly disposed around the outer periphery of the pipe-shaped section. The welding section is welded through a welding surface to the outer surface of the fuel filling container. In the welded structure, the welding section of the welded part includes a welding strength providing layer and a fuel permeation resistance layer which are coaxial with the pipe-shaped section of the welded part and radially laminated to define the annular welding surface. Additionally, at least an inner peripheral surface portion of the pipe-shaped section and an outer peripheral surface portion of the other end portion of the pipe-shaped section are formed of a fuel permeation resisting material.

Abstract: A fiber body includes a collection of fibers containing thermoplastic resin as the main component and an energy consuming component, such as a piezoelectric material for converting and consuming external mechanical energy of sound and vibration. The energy is converted into electrical energy, which in turn, is converted and consumed into and as heat by means of the electrical resistance of the resin.

Abstract: A resinous tube which has a low permeability for alcohol-contained fuel in addition to usual gasoline and is sufficiently high in adhesiveness between a barrier layer (permeation-interrupting layer) and a protecting layer (layer covering the permeation-interrupting layer), is easy in reuse of marginal materials and the like, and is a low cost material arrangement is furnished. This resinous tube is formed by laminating pipe-shaped resin layers, in which a main component of at least one layer of layers constituting the tube is a resin such as PBT, PBN, PET, PEN or the like, and a main component of a layer other than the above-mentioned layer is PBT copolymer. The PBT copolymer contains an acid component and a glycol component.

Abstract: A dash insulator for an automotive vehicle is formed of an interior material which includes a sound absorbing material layer, and a moldable layer. The sound absorbing material layer includes first and second polyester fibers (A), (C). The first polyester fiber (A) is in an amount ranging from 20 to 95 parts by weight. The first polyester fiber has a size smaller than 1 denier. The second polyester fiber (C) is in an amount ranging from 5 to 50 parts by weight. The second polyester fiber includes a component having a softening point lower than that of the first polyester fiber by at least a temperature of 20° C. The second polyester fiber has a size ranging from 1 to 100 denier. The moldable layer is laminated to the sound absorbing material layer and includes fourth polyester fiber (E) in an amount ranging from 5 to 100 parts by weight. The fourth polyester fiber has a size ranging from 1 to 100 denier.

Abstract: A tubular resin connection structure is disclosed that includes a resin connector and a resin tube. The resin tube is fixedly coupled to one of the first and second ends of the resin connector in a fluid-tight manner by a weld disposed between the resin connector and the resin tube. Preferably, one end of the resin tube is inserted into a molding die and a portion of the resin connector is welded to the resin tube by overmolding the resin of the resin connector during injection molding. In other words, the weld between the resin connector and the resin tube is formed overmolding a resin of the resin connector over the resin tube to simultaneously the mold the resin connector and form the weld between the resin connector and the resin tube.

Abstract: A sound-absorbing duct structure for an intake system of an automotive internal combustion engine. The sound-absorbing duct structure comprises a duct defining thereinside a gas passage. A part of the duct is formed with a plurality of small holes. An expanded duct section is formed around the part of the duct. The expanded duct section defines therein an inside space which is in communication with the gas passage through the small holes. The inside space has a cross-sectional area larger than that of the gas passage. A sound-absorbing section is disposed in at least a part of the inside space of the first expanded duct section. The sound absorbing section includes a piezoelectric material exhibiting a piezoelectric effect, and an electrically conductive material in contact with the piezoelectric material.

Abstract: A fiber body includes a collection of fibers containing thermoplastic resin as the main component and an energy consuming component, such as a piezoelectric material for converting and consuming external mechanical energy of sound and vibration. The energy is converted into electrical energy, which in turn, is converted and consumed into and as heat by means of the electrical resistance of the resin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fibrous acoustical material for reducing noise transmission. This fibrous acoustical material comprises first, second and third fibers. The first fiber has a first fineness of 1.5-20 deniers and a first softening point. The second fiber has a second fineness of 1.5-15 deniers. At least a surface of the second fiber has a second softening point which is at least 30° C. lower than the first softening point. The third fiber has a third fineness of 1.5-15 deniers. At least a surface of the third fiber has a third softening point which is lower than the second softening point and at least 80° C. lower than the first softening point. The first, second and third fibers are respectively in amounts of 10-90 wt %, 5-85 wt % and 5-85 wt %, based on a total weight of the first, second and third fibers. The first, second and third fibers are each within a range of from 20 to 100 mm in average fiber length. The fibrous acoustical material has an average apparent density of from 0.01 to 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fibrous acoustical material for reducing noise transmission. This fibrous acoustical material comprises first, second and third fibers. The first fiber has a first fineness of 1.5-20 deniers and a first softening point. The second fiber has a second fineness of 1.5-15 deniers. At least a surface of the second fiber has a second softening point which is at least 30.degree. C. lower than the first softening point. The third fiber has a third fineness of 1.5-15 deniers. At least a surface of the third fiber has a third softening point which is lower than the second softening point and at least 80.degree. C. lower than the first softening point. The first, second and third fibers are respectively in amounts of 10-90 wt %, 5-85 wt % and 5-85 wt %, based on a total weight of the first, second and third fibers. The first, second and third fibers are each within a range of from 20 to 100 mm in average fiber length. The fibrous acoustical material has an average apparent density of from 0.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing fibers with optical function includes spinning a thermoplastic polymer by a spinneret having an opening with first slits arranged parallel to each other and a second slit arranged perpendicular thereto, the spinneret being formed to satisfy a predetermined relation between the length of the first slits and the width of the second slit.

Abstract: A spinneret for manufacturing modified cross-section fibers with optical function includes tubes arranged to a spinneret for spinning an island portion, and a partition device for enclosing the tubes for leading a melt polymer. The spinneret and the partition device cooperating with each other to define a predetermined space.

Abstract: A spinneret for manufacturing modified cross-section fibers with optical function includes a middle spinneret for spinning an island portion, which has a base and an opening for extruding a melt polymer for forming an island portion. A partition device is mounted to the middle spinneret to partition the opening thereof, the partition device having an opening communicating with the opening of the middle spinneret which protrudes-from the base thereof.