Abstract: A production specification determination method, a production method, and a production specification determination apparatus that can increase robustness against disturbances during production of a metal material are provided. Included are the steps of acquiring at least one piece of performance data established after a predetermined process during production of a metal material, performing back analysis based on the at least one piece of performance data and a prediction model that relates production specifications and material characteristics, and searching for production specifications for after the predetermined process such that an estimated value for the material characteristics asymptotically approaches a desired value.

Abstract: A meandering control device and hot rolling equipment suppress a meandering amount of a hot-rolled steel strip. A roll opening degree difference between an operation side and a driving side in an i-th rolling machine computed in a leveling control computation step (step S3) in the meandering control method, satisfies the roll opening degree difference between the operation side and the driving side in the i-th rolling machine (Fi) by Expressions (1), (2), and (3) in a control section j, in a case where the control section j is set when a tail end portion (Sa) of a traveling hot-rolled steel strip (10) is present between a j-th (j?i?1) rolling machine (Fj) and a (j+1)th rolling machine (Fj+1) counting from a rolling machine (F1) installed on a most upstream side.

Abstract: A method for detecting abnormal vibration of a rolling mill including a collecting step of collecting vibration data of the rolling mill, a frequency analysis step of generating first analysis data by performing frequency analysis of the vibration data, a principal component analysis step of performing principal component analysis on the first analysis data by using reference data specified in advance on the basis of a normal state as a principal component and thereby generating evaluation data, which is a projection of the first analysis data onto the reference data, and an abnormal vibration detection step of extracting an outlier component from the evaluation data and the first analysis data and detecting an abnormality of the rolling mill from the extracted outlier component.

Abstract: A method for detecting abnormal vibration of a rolling mill including a collecting step of collecting vibration data of the rolling mill, a frequency analysis step of generating first analysis data indicative of vibration intensities at respective frequencies by performing frequency analysis of the vibration data, a data conversion step of converting the first analysis data into second analysis data indicative of vibration intensities at respective intervals on the basis of a rolling speed, and a map generation step of generating a vibration map in which a plurality of the second analysis data are arranged in time series.

Abstract: A meandering control method for steel strip includes: an imaging step of imaging the surface of a traveling steel strip using a line sensor camera installed between adjacent rolling mills; a meandering amount calculation step of calculating the meandering amount of the steel strip by detecting the positions of both end portions in the width direction of the steel strip from a one-dimensional brightness distribution based on the captured image; and a leveling control arithmetic operation step of arithmetically operating a roll opening difference between the operation and drive sides of the rolling mill located on the immediately downstream side of the line sensor camera based on the calculated meandering amount. The imaging is performed in a period of 5 msec or less.

Abstract: A meandering control method for steel strip includes: an imaging step of imaging the surface of a traveling steel strip using a line sensor camera installed between adjacent rolling mills; a meandering amount calculation step of calculating the meandering amount of the steel strip by detecting the positions of both end portions in the width direction of the steel strip from a one-dimensional brightness distribution based on the captured image; and a leveling control arithmetic operation step of arithmetically operating a roll opening difference between the operation and drive sides of the rolling mill located on the immediately downstream side of the line sensor camera based on the calculated meandering amount. The imaging is performed in a period of 5 msec or less.

Abstract: A meandering control device and hot rolling equipment suppress a meandering amount of a hot-rolled steel strip. A roll opening degree difference between an operation side and a driving side in an i-th rolling machine computed in a leveling control computation step (step S3) in the meandering control method, satisfies the roll opening degree difference between the operation side and the driving side in the i-th rolling machine (Fi) by Expressions (1), (2), and (3) in a control section j, in a case where the control section j is set when a tail end portion (Sa) of a traveling hot-rolled steel strip (10) is present between a j-th (j?i?1) rolling machine (Fj) and a (j+1)th rolling machine (Fj+1) counting from a rolling machine (F1) installed on a most upstream side.

Abstract: A production specification determination method, a production method, and a production specification determination apparatus that can increase robustness against disturbances during production of a metal material are provided. Included are the steps of acquiring at least one piece of performance data established after a predetermined process during production of a metal material, performing back analysis based on the at least one piece of performance data and a prediction model that relates production specifications and material characteristics, and searching for production specifications for after the predetermined process such that an estimated value for the material characteristics asymptotically approaches a desired value.

Abstract: Provided is a rail that exhibits excellent wear resistance and reduced hardness variation in a rail length direction. The rail has a chemical composition containing 0.60% to 1.0% of C, 0.1% to 1.5% of Si, 0.01% to 1.5% of Mn, 0.035% or less of P, 0.030% or less of S, and 0.1% to 2.0% of Cr, the balance being Fe and incidental impurities. Surface hardness of the rail exhibits variation of ±HB 15 points or less in the rail length direction.

Abstract: Rubber burrs which are formed on a first molding product are set to the closer side of spaces of side surfaces. Therefore, when the first molding product is placed in a resin mold for a resin molding process, it is unnecessary to insert a rubber-burr portion in the resin mold at a predetermined position (at which protrusion rubber parts can be brought into tight contact with the resin mold for sealing). That is, the rubber burrs formed along the parting lines can be placed in a cavity of the resin mold. Therefore, since second rubber covering parts can be easily inserted in the resin mold at the predetermined positions and working time can be reduced, workability can be improved. Moreover, since the predetermined positions of the resin mold can be surely sealed by tight contact with the side faces, generation of resin burrs can be suppressed.

Abstract: A hydraulic antivibration device arrangement capable of achieving a downsizing and weight reduction, and a reduction of booming noise by suppressing a reaction force to impingement upon stopper action is provided. By disposing a protuberant rubber portion 35 at an upper end of a main body member 2, its spacing distance from a roll center can be lengthened, the reaction force to impingement can be diminished, and input load to the main body member 2 can be diminished. Consequently, reduction of rigidity and strength required for respective components as well as enhancement of durability is possible, which permits to make the components thin-walled thereby making a hydraulic antivibration device arrangement 100 lightweight as a whole. Diminishing of such reaction force upon stopper action also enables vibrations input through a car body side bracket 120 to the body frame to be suppressed, thereby reducing the generation of booming noise.

Abstract: In an anti-vibration device having a partition member dividing a fluid-sealed chamber into upside and downside, aimed at enhancing the anti-vibration performance by preventing unwanted leak of the fluid through through-holes of the partition member. To that end, the partition member is constructed of an elastic membrane partitioning the fluid-sealed chamber, and a pair of grids limiting displacements of the elastic membrane; and the elastic membrane is provided at its either surface with projecting streaks integral therewith, the projecting streaks surrounding through-holes, defined by the grids, over their whole peripheries and abutting on the grids, thereby regulating the flow of fluid among adjacent through-holes.

Abstract: In an anti-vibration device having a partition member dividing a fluid-sealed chamber into upside and downside, aimed at enhancing the anti-vibration performance by preventing unwanted leak of the fluid through through-holes of the partition member. To that end, the partition member is constructed of an elastic membrane partitioning the fluid-sealed chamber, and a pair of grids limiting displacements of the elastic membrane; and the elastic membrane is provided at its either surface with projecting streaks integral therewith, the projecting streaks surrounding through-holes, defined by the grids, over their whole peripheries and abutting on the grids, thereby regulating the flow of fluid among adjacent through-holes.

Abstract: Vibration-isolating device including a vibration-isolating substrate formed of a rubber elastomer, first and second fittings each connected to a respective sides of the substrate, a first stopper portion arranged in connection with the first metal fitting, an outwardly projecting flange arranged in connection with the second metal fitting and a stopper metal fitting. The stopper metal fitting includes a caulking and fastening portion which is caulked and fastened with at least a part of the flange, and a second stopper portion arranged proximate and abutting against the first stopper portion. Outer circumferential surfaces of the base body and the second metal fitting are substantially oval and outer edges of the caulking and fastening portion and the flange trace along an imaginary circle around a central axis, at least at areas caulked and fastened.

Abstract: A double orifice type liquid-in vibration isolating device including a partition portion fitted between a vibration isolating substrate combined through a body fitting and a first diaphragm made up of a partition main member forming a first orifice, a partition plate member forming a second sub-liquid chamber and a second orifice, and a partition support plate forming the first orifice. An inlet/outlet on the main liquid chamber side of both orifices is common to both orifices. The first orifice is diverged from a part of the second orifice having a liquid passing resistance smaller than that of the first orifice to provide two orifices compactly. Any variation or change of the property can easily be coped with by circumferential position adjustment of the component members of the partition portion.

Abstract: The invention provides a liquid-sealed vibration-proof device, whose partition is constituted of and shaped separately by an orifice member having an orifice channel, a partition plate member forcing its outer periphery toward an outer peripheral end of a vibration-proof base on the liquid chamber side, and a second diaphragm closing a central opening of the orifice member. A recessed groove of a marginal portion of the second diaphragm is press-fitted in and engaged with a hook portion projecting inwardly of the orifice member, and a bottom wall of the recessed groove is pinched and pressed by the hook portion and the partition plate member, whereby the assembling is facilitated, ensuring a reliability and functionality of a product.

Abstract: In a hydraulic antivibration device for use in supporting a vibratory body like an automobile engine, the invention enables it to enhance the dimensional precision of an orifice for shake vibration, to decrease the dispersion in characteristics, and to reduce the dynamic spring rate in a high frequency region thereby reducing noise such as muffled sound.

Abstract: A liquid-in vibration isolator has an orifice hole mainly for audible sound provided on a first sub-liquid chamber and connected to a second sub-liquid chamber. When the first sub-liquid chamber is reduced to lower pressure and contracted due to large downward displacement caused by vibration and the diaphragm of the vibration isolator approaches the partition portion of the vibration isolator, the center plate portion of the orifice member is a convex with the center portion projected to the first sub-liquid chamber side, and the orifice hole is provided at a low portion of the center plate portion disposed eccentrically with respect to the isolator axis. Therefore, even being in contact with the center plate portion, the diaphragm hardly comes into contact with the orifice hole, or if it comes into contact with the orifice hole, it does not cover the orifice hole so as to interfere with proper function of the orifice hole.

Abstract: In a vibration isolator, stable liquid filling and assembling is obtained by reducing the effect of press-fitting a switching admission pipe. The vibration isolator including a partition having a partition main member and a partition plate member, a main liquid chamber, a first sub liquid chamber, a second sub liquid chamber and a switch chamber, orifices, and a switching admission pipe press-fit in a passage provided in the partition main member. A seal surface in contact with a seal rubber layer on an inner periphery of a cylindrical barrel is formed at around an opening end of a passage in an outer peripheral surface of the partition main member and a pressure-receiving surface broader than the other portion in the outer peripheral surface is provided on a side opposite to the seal surface sandwiching a device axis thereby effecting dispersal of external force during the press-fitting.

Abstract: A liquid-sealed anti-vibration device wherein an annular space is formed between an orifice member and a partition plate member, crimped and fixed downwardly of the orifice member to an anti-vibration device proper, of a partition; and a rubber-like elastic membrane is disposed in the space and has a base portion attached fixedly to the one of the orifice member and the partition plate member and an open terminal at a distal side, the open terminal being slidably in pressure contact with the other, thus constituting a cantilevered sliding membrane structure. Thereby it is possible to diminish the amplitude dependency, to reduce the dynamic spring constant in a wide spectrum of medium and high frequencies, and to lower the noise.