Patents by Inventor Takehiko Taguchi
Takehiko Taguchi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8739836Abstract: A refrigerant-transporting hose includes a tubular inner layer 1 in contact with a fluorine refrigerant, an intermediate layer 2 formed on an outer periphery surface thereof, and at least one rubber layer 3 and 5 formed on a further outer periphery thereof, and the inner layer 1 is made of a inner layer material including maleic anhydride-modified polypropylene as a main component and the intermediate layer 2 is made of a intermediate layer material including polyamide resin as a main component.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Naoki Oyaizu, Kazutaka Katayama, Takehiko Taguchi, Hiroyoshi Mori, Eiichi Daikai, Yukinori Wakazono
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Patent number: 8273432Abstract: An automotive fuel hose is disclosed including an inner layer, an intermediate layer and an outer layer provided in this order on an outer peripheral surface of an innermost layer of a fluororesin. The inner layer and the outer layer each include of an amine-modified polyamide resin, where the intermediate layer is a resin composition including the following components: (A) a polyphenylenesulfide resin as a major component; (B) an acid-modified polyolefin resin; (C) an unmodified polyolefin resin; and (D) an epoxy resin. The proportion of the component (B) in the resin composition is 4 to 12 wt % and the proportion of the component (C) in the resin composition is 4 to 12 wt %, wherein the proportion of the component (D) in the resin composition is 1.5 to 5 wt %.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2009Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Koji Mizutani, Kazutaka Katayama, Takehiko Taguchi
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Publication number: 20120199237Abstract: To provide a hose for transporting a refrigerant, a butyl rubber layer 7 is formed on outer periphery of a tubular resin layer 1, which is in contact with a refrigerant, and an ethylene-propylene rubber layer 8 is further formed on the outer periphery thereof. The resin layer 1 is composed of a material that contains, as a main component, a mixture of a polyamide resin and a modified polyolefin elastomer, a skin layer 6 is formed only on an inner peripheral surface of the resin layer, and tensile modulus (A) of the skin layer 6, tensile modulus (B) of the resin layer 1 excluding the skin layer 6, tensile modulus (C) of the butyl rubber layer 7, and tensile modulus (D) of the ethylene-propylene rubber layer 8 satisfy the relationship that is defined by the following formula (?): (A)>(B)>(C)>(D)??(?).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Naoki Oyaizu, Kazutaka Katayama, Takehiko Taguchi
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Publication number: 20110000571Abstract: An automotive fuel hose is disclosed including an inner layer, a lower fuel permeability layer and an outer layer provided in this order on an outer peripheral surface of an innermost layer of a fluororesin. The inner layer and the outer layer each include of an amine-modified polyamide resin, where the lower fuel permeability layer is a resin composition including the following components: (A) a polyphenylenesulfide resin as a major component; (B) an acid-modified polyolefin resin; (C) an unmodified polyolefin resin; and (D) an epoxy resin. The proportion of the component (B) in the resin composition is 4 to 12 wt % and the proportion of the component (C) in the resin composition is 4 to 12 wt %, wherein the proportion of the component (D) in the resin composition is 1.5 to 5 wt %.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2009Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Koji Mizutani, Kazutaka Katayama, Takehiko Taguchi
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Patent number: 7776950Abstract: An antivibration rubber composition containing diene rubber (Component A) and silica (Component B). The amount of the Component B contained is set to a range from 10 to 100 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the Component A. The Component B has the following properties, i.e., a surface silanol-group density of not less than 3.0 groups/nm2 as determined by the Sears titration method, an average particle size of not more than 10 ?m, and a BET specific surface area of 15 to 60 m2/g.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Norihito Kimura, Toyohisa Tohyama, Takehiko Taguchi
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Patent number: 7763121Abstract: A rubber part having an aluminum-based metal component including the metal component, a chemical film A formed on an outer peripheral surface of the metal component which is transformable following a squeezing of the metal component, an adhesive layer B formed on an outer peripheral surface of the chemical film A, and the rubber part formed on an outer peripheral surface of the adhesive layer B. The chemical film A includes zinc fluoride, molybdenum and aluminum fluoride, in which zinc of the zinc fluoride, the molybdenum and aluminum of the aluminum fluoride are present in a content ratio of zinc/molybdenum/aluminum=4.0 to 5.5/3.0 to 5.0/0.5 to 1.5 on a mass basis.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2007Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Toyohisa Tohyama, Takanori Sugiura, Takehiko Taguchi
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Publication number: 20090208680Abstract: A rubber member is provided which includes an aluminum-based inner metal tube (2) (aluminum-based metal component), a film (A) chemically formed on an outer peripheral surface of the inner metal tube (2), an adhesive layer (C) provided on an outer surface of the film (A), and a vibration damping rubber (1) provided on an outer surface of the adhesive layer (C). The film (A) contains manganese oxide and zirconium oxide. In the film (A), manganese from the manganese oxide is present in a content of 10 to 30 mg/m2 on a manganese atom weight basis, and zirconium from the zirconium oxide is present in a content of 5 to 40 mg/m2 on a zirconium atom weight basis. The film (A) is free from deterioration in adhesion to the aluminum-base metal component which may otherwise occur due to heat applied for vulcanization of a rubber material, and is excellent in followability to deformation of the aluminum-based metal component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2008Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Eisuke ASANO, Takanori SUGIURA, Takehiko TAGUCHI, Toyohisa TOHYAMA
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Patent number: 7514486Abstract: A vibration damping rubber composition having an excellent vibration damping performance includes the following (A) to (C) as essential components: (A) a diene-based rubber; (B) a vulcanizing agent of a bismaleimide compound represented by the following formula (1): ?[wherein X denotes a hydrocarbon group having an aromatic ring in its molecular structure or an aromatic hydrocarbon group and may or may not have a substituent; and R1 to R4 may be the same or different and each denote a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, —NH2, or —NO2], wherein the vulcanizing agent is sulfur-free; and (C) a vulcanization accelerator.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2006Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Norihito Kimura, Fumihiko Jinno, Takehiko Taguchi
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Publication number: 20080242792Abstract: An antivibration rubber composition containing diene rubber (Component A) and silica (Component B). The amount of the Component B contained is set to a range from 10 to 100 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the Component A. The Component B has the following properties, i.e., a surface silanol-group density of not less than 3.0 groups/nm2 as determined by the Sears titration method, an average particle size of not more than 10 ?m, and a BET specific surface area of 15 to 60 m2/g.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Norihito KIMURA, Toyohisa TOHYAMA, Takehiko TAGUCHI
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Patent number: 7384028Abstract: A rubber part having a metal fitting in which the metal fitting and the rubber part are integrated through an anti-corrosion chemical film formed on a surface of the metal fitting. The anti-corrosion chemical film is a zirconium-based chemical film that is harmless to human body and environment, and is transformable following the squeeze of the metal fitting. The rubber part having a metal fitting is produced by the steps of: degreasing an outer peripheral surface of the metal fitting, subjecting the surface to shot blasting treatment, degreasing the treated surface, and water washing the treated surface; forming a zirconium-based chemical film on the treated surface; water washing and drying an outer peripheral surface of the zirconium-based chemical film; forming an adhesive layer on the outer peripheral surface of the zirconium-based chemical film; and integrating the rubber part on the outer peripheral surface of the adhesive layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2007Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Takanori Sugiura, Toyohisa Tohyama, Takehiko Taguchi
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Publication number: 20070254123Abstract: A rubber part having an aluminum-based metal component including the metal component, a chemical film A formed on an outer peripheral surface of the metal component which is transformable following a squeezing of the metal component, an adhesive layer B formed on an outer peripheral surface of the chemical film A, and the rubber part formed on an outer peripheral surface of the adhesive layer B. The chemical film A includes zinc fluoride, molybdenum and aluminum fluoride, in which zinc of the zinc fluoride, the molybdenum and aluminum of the aluminum fluoride are present in a content ratio of zinc/molybdenum/aluminum=4.0 to 5.5/3.0 to 5.0/0.5 to 1.5 on a mass basis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Toyohisa Tohyama, Takanori Sugiura, Takehiko Taguchi
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Publication number: 20070235914Abstract: A rubber part having a metal fitting in which the metal fitting and the rubber part are integrated through an anti-corrosion chemical film formed on a surface of the metal fitting. The anti-corrosion chemical film is a zirconium-based chemical film that is harmless to human body and environment, and is transformable following the squeeze of the metal fitting. The rubber part having a metal fitting is produced by the steps of: degreasing an outer peripheral surface of the metal fitting, subjecting the surface to shot blasting treatment, degreasing the treated surface, and water washing the treated surface; forming a zirconium-based chemical film on the treated surface; water washing and drying an outer peripheral surface of the zirconium-based chemical film; forming an adhesive layer on the outer peripheral surface of the zirconium-based chemical film; and integrating the rubber part on the outer peripheral surface of the adhesive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2007Publication date: October 11, 2007Applicant: TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Takanori Sugiura, Toyohisa Tohyama, Takehiko Taguchi
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Publication number: 20070221295Abstract: The present invention provides a corrosion prevention method for an aluminum-based metal component, which makes it easy to check the presence or absence of, a chemically formed film on the component, and a corrosion-proof aluminum-based metal product produced by the method. In the method, the following treatment agent (A) is brought into contact with a surface of the aluminum-based metal component to chemically form the following film (B) on the surface of the aluminum-based metal component: (A) a treatment agent comprising an aqueous solution of zinc sulfate, an aqueous solution of ammonium fluoride and an aqueous solution of sodium molybdate which are mixed together; (B) a chemically formed film (B) comprising zinc fluoride, molybdenum and aluminum fluoride. Thus, the corrosion-proof aluminum-based metal product is produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2007Publication date: September 27, 2007Applicant: TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Toyohisa Tohyama, Takanori Sugiura, Takehiko Taguchi
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Publication number: 20070089949Abstract: A vibration damping rubber member comprising a metallic structure and a rubber material, which are interposed by an undercoating adhesive layer formed on the metallic structure and a finish coating adhesive layer formed on the undercoating adhesive layer and are integrally formed via the adhesive layers, wherein the undercoating adhesive layer is formed by resorcinol adhesive (component (A)), the finish coating adhesive layer is formed by adhesive consisting mainly of chlorinated polyolefin (component (B)), and the rubber material is bonded onto the finish coating adhesive layer by vulcanization. A method of producing the vibration damping rubber member is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2006Publication date: April 26, 2007Applicant: TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Toyohisa Tohyama, Takanori Sugiura, Takehiko Taguchi
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Patent number: 7179866Abstract: A vibration damping rubber composition having an excellent vibration damping performance includes the following (A) to (C) as essential components: (A) a diene-based rubber; (B) a vulcanizing agent of a bismaleimide compound represented by the following formula (1): [wherein X denotes a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic saturated hydrocarbon group; and R1 to R4 may be the same or different and each denote a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, —NH2, or —NO2, provided that the bismaleimide compound represented by formula (1) excludes a compound in which X is —(CH2)n- (n is an integer of 4 to 12) and all R1 to R4 are hydrogen atoms], wherein the vulcanizing agent is sulfur-free; and (C) a vulcanization accelerator.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2006Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Norihito Kimura, Fumihiko Jinno, Takehiko Taguchi
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Publication number: 20060217493Abstract: A vibration damping rubber composition having an excellent vibration damping performance includes the following (A) to (C) as essential components: (A) a diene-based rubber; (B) a vulcanizing agent of a bismaleimide compound represented by the following formula (1): [wherein X denotes a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic saturated hydrocarbon group; and R1 to R4 may be the same or different and each denote a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, —NH2, or —NO2, provided that the bismaleimide compound represented by formula (1) excludes a compound in which X is —(CH2)n- (n is an integer of 4 to 12) and all R1 to R4 are hydrogen atoms], wherein the vulcanizing agent is sulfur-free; and (C) a vulcanization accelerator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2006Publication date: September 28, 2006Applicant: TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Norihito Kimura, Fumihiko Jinno, Takehiko Taguchi
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Publication number: 20060214341Abstract: A vibration damping rubber bushing that has excellent vibration damping property and anticorrosive property, can strongly fix to a supporting component, and has excellent fall off-preventing property in using the same. The vibration damping rubber bushing includes an inner sleeve, an outer sleeve, and a rubber elastic body interposed between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve, the inner sleeve, outer sleeve and rubber elastic body being integrally formed, wherein a coating film of an aqueous paint including an amino-modified epoxy resin as a binder is formed on a circumference of at least the outer sleeve selected from the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2006Publication date: September 28, 2006Applicants: TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD., DAI NIPPON TOKYO CO., LTD.Inventors: Takanori Sugiura, Takehiko Taguchi, Amane Hoshi, Akira Matsuda
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Publication number: 20060217468Abstract: A vibration damping rubber composition having an excellent vibration damping performance includes the following (A) to (C) as essential components: (A) a diene-based rubber; (B) a vulcanizing agent of a bismaleimide compound represented by the following formula (1): [wherein X denotes a hydrocarbon group having an aromatic ring in its molecular structure or an aromatic hydrocarbon group and may or may not have a substituent; and R1 to R4 may be the same or different and each denote a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, —NH2, or —NO2], wherein the vulcanizing agent is sulfur-free; and (C) a vulcanization accelerator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2006Publication date: September 28, 2006Applicant: TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Norihito Kimura, Fumihiko Jinno, Takehiko Taguchi
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Patent number: 7053155Abstract: A vibration damping rubber composition capable of exhibiting an excellent vibration damping property comprising: (A) a diene rubber; (B) a bismaleimide compound represented by the following general formula (1); wherein n denotes an integer of 4 to 12; and (C) a vulcanization accelerator; wherein said rubber composition does not contain elemental sulfur as a raw material for a vulcanizing agent.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2004Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Norihito Kimura, Fumihiko Jinno, Takehiko Taguchi
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Publication number: 20050124766Abstract: A vibration damping rubber composition capable of exhibiting an excellent vibration damping property comprising: (A) a diene rubber; (B) a bismaleimide compound represented by the following general formula (1); wherein n denotes an integer of 4 to 12; and (C) a vulcanization accelerator; wherein said rubber composition does not contain elemental sulfur as a raw material for a vulcanizing agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2004Publication date: June 9, 2005Applicant: TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Norihito Kimura, Fumihiko Jinno, Takehiko Taguchi