Abstract: A steering support comprises front and rear steering coupling members, first, second, and third body coupling members, first and second wall parts, which are made by an integral molding. The front and rear steering coupling members are coupled to a steering. The first body coupling member located at a front end in a front-rear direction of a vehicle, the second body coupling member located at a first end in a vehicle-width direction, and the third body coupling member located at a second end in the vehicle-width direction are coupled to a body of a vehicle. The first wall part connects the rear steering coupling member and the second body coupling member and has a substantially flat surface. The second wall part connects the front steering coupling member and the second body coupling member and has a substantially flat surface.

Abstract: A vehicle knee bolster to which an impact absorption structure according to the present disclosure is applied includes a blow molding body attached to an instrument panel reinforcement of a vehicle via a bracket. When the vehicle has a collision, the blow molding body deforms plastically by being compressed between the bracket and a knee of an occupant. The blow molding body has an orifice (air discharge hole) through which air inside the blow molding body is discharged to outside when an internal pressure of the blow molding body increases due to the compression.

Abstract: A vehicle knee bolster to which an impact absorption structure according to the present disclosure is applied includes a blow molding body attached to an instrument panel reinforcement of a vehicle via a bracket. When the vehicle has a collision, the blow molding body deforms plastically by being compressed between the bracket and a knee of an occupant. The blow molding body has an orifice (air discharge hole) through which air inside the blow molding body is discharged to outside when an internal pressure of the blow molding body increases due to the compression.

Abstract: A pipe assembly includes an inner pipe member and an outer pipe member that is externally fixed to an end portion of the inner pipe member. The inner pipe has a thickness that is less than that of the outer pipe which is placed outside the end portion of the inner pipe member. An additional fixture member is placed outside the portion where the inner and outer pipes are fitted to each other. While the inner pipe, the outer pipe, and the additional fixture are in this state, an electromagnetic coil is placed inside the inner pipe at a position where the outer pipe and the additional fixture are to be fixed. The diameter of the inner pipe increases by applying a pulse current to the electromagnetic coil. The diameter of the outer pipe increases by the action of force applied when the diameter of the inner pipe is increased.

Abstract: In an insulated wire for electromagnetic forming, both of insulation performance and thinning of an insulating member that covers a wire of a coil are realized. A manufacturing method of the insulated wire for electromagnetic forming includes: winding an insulating tape around a wire to insulate the wire by multiple layers of the insulating tape; and winding the insulated wire to form a coil for electromagnetic forming. The insulating tape is wound such that ends of the adjacent insulating tapes on a wire side in a tape width direction do not overlap each other.

Abstract: A plurality of additional fixture members placed outside a pipe member at a plurality of positions of the pipe member, where the plurality of fixture members are fixed, and a plurality of electromagnetic coils placed inside the pipe member at the plurality of positions of the fixed pipe member. In this state, a pulse current is applied to the plurality of electromagnetic coils located at a first joint, where the fixture member is joined to the outside of the portion where first and second pipe elements of the pipe member are fitted to each other, is swaged and fixed to the pipe member before an fixture member located at a second joint, wherein fixture member is joined to at least one of the first and second pipe elements at a different position, so the plurality of fixture members are swaged and fixed to the pipe member by electromagnetic forming.

Abstract: In an insulated wire for electromagnetic forming, both of insulation performance and thinning of an insulating member that covers a wire of a coil are realized. A manufacturing method of the insulated wire for electromagnetic forming includes: winding an insulating tape around a wire to insulate the wire by multiple layers of the insulating tape; and winding the insulated wire to form a coil for electromagnetic forming. The insulating tape is wound such that ends of the adjacent insulating tapes on a wire side in a tape width direction do not overlap each other.

Abstract: A plurality of additional fixture members placed outside a pipe member at a plurality of positions of the pipe member, where the plurality of fixture members are fixed, and a plurality of electromagnetic coils placed inside the pipe member at the plurality of positions of the fixed pipe member. In this state, a pulse current is applied to the plurality of electromagnetic coils located at a first joint, where the fixture member is joined to the outside of the portion where first and second pipe elements of the pipe member are fitted to each other, is swaged and fixed to the pipe member before an fixture member located at a second joint, wherein fixture member is joined to at least one of the first and second pipe elements at a different position, so the plurality of fixture members are swaged and fixed to the pipe member by electromagnetic forming.

Abstract: A pipe assembly includes an inner pipe member and an outer pipe member that is externally fixed to an end portion of the inner pipe member. The inner pipe has a thickness that is less than that of the outer pipe which is placed outside the end portion of the inner pipe member. An additional fixture member is placed outside the portion where the inner and outer pipes are fitted to each other. While the inner pipe, the outer pipe, and the additional fixture are in this state, an electromagnetic coil is placed inside the inner pipe at a position where the outer pipe and the additional fixture are to be fixed. The diameter of the inner pipe increases by applying a pulse current to the electromagnetic coil. The diameter of the outer pipe increases by the action of force applied when the diameter of the inner pipe is increased.

Abstract: A duct of the present invention includes a pair of groove-shaped members which are formed of sound absorbing sheets and a pair of flange portions which are formed of parts of the pair of groove-shaped members that are extended outward from groove opening edges and which are joined in an overlaid state on each other when the pair of groove-shaped members are arranged such that groove openings are opposed to each other. The pair of flange portions includes a seal portion which is formed by crimping the sound absorbing sheets in parts of the flange portions along the groove opening edges and an outer thick portion which is extended outward from the seal portion and which is formed of the sound absorbing sheet thicker than the sound absorbing sheet of the seal portion.

Abstract: On a centerline parallel to an air blowing direction inside a retainer, a ball joint with a ball is disposed. On a turning louver, a central axial support portion from which axial support portions are projected radially is disposed at the center of a cylindrical frame. The central axial support portion is attached tiltably and turnably by fitting a ball hole provided at the center with the ball. Inside the cylindrical frame, movable fins are axially supported turnably at substantially even intervals by pivots in radial directions, and the inner-side portions of each movable fin are axially supported by each axial support portion. To the front surface side center of the central axial support portion, an operation portion is fitted turnably around the centerline of the turning louver, and the operation portion is linked to the inner-side portions of each movable fin via a bevel gear mechanism.

Abstract: An automobile airbag door includes a base member and a cover member. A tear line TL is formed in the back of the base member. When the airbag door is pressed by the airbag, the tear line TL provides a starting point of tearing action. The cover member includes a three-dimensionally knitted cushion layer, which includes a top-side knitted fabric layer, a back-side knitted fabric layer, and a connection layer. The connection layer is configured by connecting yarn, which couples the top-side knitted fabric layer and the back-side knitted fabric layer to each other. The weight per unit length of the connecting yarn is greater than the weight per unit length of the yarn constituting the top-side knitted fabric layer and is greater than the weight per unit length of the yarn constituting the back-side knitted fabric layer.

Abstract: A duct of the present invention includes a pair of groove-shaped members which are formed of sound absorbing sheets and a pair of flange portions which are formed of parts of the pair of groove-shaped members that are extended outward from groove opening edges and which are joined in an overlaid state on each other when the pair of groove-shaped members are arranged such that groove openings are opposed to each other. The pair of flange portions includes a seal portion which is formed by crimping the sound absorbing sheets in parts of the flange portions along the groove opening edges and an outer thick portion which is extended outward from the seal portion and which is formed of the sound absorbing sheet thicker than the sound absorbing sheet of the seal portion.

Abstract: On a centerline parallel to an air blowing direction inside a retainer, a ball joint with a ball is disposed. On a turning louver, a central axial support portion from which axial support portions are projected radially is disposed at the center of a cylindrical frame. The central axial support portion is attached tiltably and turnably by fitting a ball hole provided at the center with the ball. Inside the cylindrical frame, movable fins are axially supported turnably at substantially even intervals by pivots in radial directions, and the inner-side portions of each movable fin are axially supported by each axial support portion. To the front surface side center of the central axial support portion, an operation portion is fitted turnably around the centerline of the turning louver, and the operation portion is linked to the inner-side portions of each movable fin via a bevel gear mechanism.

Abstract: A sunroof apparatus includes a sunroof panel mounted on an first opening of a roof, a sun shade provided at an inner room side of the sunroof panel, a solar cell provided to the sunroof panel and attached at one surface which is facing the sun shade for converting light energy incident from the one side surface side and the other side surface side of the sunroof panel into electric energy and a reflecting member provided to the sun shade and attached at one surface which is facing the sunroof panel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bolt for integrally fastening a first member and a second member, which are spaced away to each other, the bolt comprising a cylindrical-shaped collar bolt provided on a portion of an outer peripheral surface thereof with an external thread portion and on an inner peripheral surface thereof with an internal thread portion; and a bolt body having in an area of one end of a shank an external thread portion capable of threading into the internal thread portion of the collar bolt and a head on the other end thereof.

Abstract: A fastening position adjustable bolt is provided which includes a bolt body and a cylindrically shaped collar bolt. The bolt body has a head, a shank, and first male threads formed on a lower outer peripheral surface of the shank, and the collar bolt has second male threads formed on an upper outer peripheral surface thereof. An engaging portion engages the shank of the bolt body with the collar bolt. The engaging portion is disposed between the head of the bolt body and a position on the shank at which the first male threads are formed, and the engaging portion is adapted to release engagement between the collar bolt and the shank of the bolt body upon application of a torque having at least a predetermined value.

Abstract: A bolt comprising a cylindrical-shaped collar bolt formed at an upper portion of an outer peripheral surface thereof with male threads, and a bolt body formed at a lower portion of an outer peripheral surface thereof with male threads and having a head at an upper portion thereof, the collar bolt being mounted on a shank of the bolt body between a portion, where the male threads are formed, and the head so that engagement between the collar bolt and the bolt body is released upon application of torque having a predetermined value or more.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bolt for integrally fastening a first member and a second member, which are spaced away to each other, the bolt comprising a cylindrical-shaped collar bolt provided on a portion of an outer peripheral surface thereof with an external thread portion and on an inner peripheral surface thereof with an internal thread portion; and a bolt body having in an area of one end of a shank an external thread portion capable of threading into the internal thread portion of the collar bolt and a head on the other end thereof.