Manufacturing method for thermoplastic resin composition

A manufacturing method for a thermoplastic resin composition, said method including: A step (I) for preparing a first resin composition wherein acid anhydride-modified or epoxy-modified rubber (A) is dispersed in ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer resin (B), by melt-kneading acid anhydride-modified or epoxy-modified rubber (A) with ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer resin (B); a step (II) for preparing a second resin composition wherein crosslinked elastomer particles are dispersed in polyamide resin (D) by crosslinking crosslinkable elastomers (C) whilst melt-kneading said elastomers with polyamide resin (D); and a step (III) for melt-kneading the first resin composition and the second resin composition. The thermoplastic resin composition exhibits excellent gas barrier properties, low-temperature durability, and fatigue resistance.

Thermoplastic elastomer composition and preparation method thereof

The invention discloses a thermoplastic elastomer composition, which has excellent durability, toughness and air tightness, in particular a method for preparing the thermoplastic elastomer composition with high rubber content by adding at least one vulcanized rubber component in multiple steps, wherein the time for solidifying at least one rubber component is preferentially smaller than the retention time of a mixer substantially. The composition is particularly used for a tire air tightness layer and a barrier film or layer.

ELASTOMER COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND PNEUMATIC TIRE USING SAME

An elastomer composition, having an excellent flexibility and low temperature durability, a method for producing the same and a pneumatic tire using the same are provided. An elastomer composition (C) comprising a matrix of a thermoplastic resin (A), in which a dispersed phase of an elastomer component (B) is finely dispersed to form an island-in-sea structure, wherein volume ratios of the thermoplastic resin (A) and the elastomer component (B) satisfy the following formula (I): 2. A pneumatic tire as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the volume ratio of elastomer component (B) is 55 to 95%.3. A pneumatic tire as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic resin (A) is at least one thermoplastic resin is Nylon 6 or Nylon 6/66.4. A pneumatic tire as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the elastomer component (B) is at least one elastomer is a bromide of isoprene-paramethyl styrene copolymer or a maleic anhydride-modified ethylene-a-olefin copolymer. This application is a Divisional of co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 12/281,348, filed on Sep. 2, 2008; which is a National Phase of PCT/JP2007/054618 filed on Mar. 2, 2007; and claims priority to Application No. 2006-058273 filed in Japan on Mar. 3, 2006. U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/094,096 (now U.S. Pat. No. 8,841,359) is also a Divisional Application of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/281,348. The entire contents of each of these applications are hereby incorporated by reference.The present invention relates to an elastomer composition, a method for producing the same and a pneumatic tire using the same. More specifically, it relates to an elastomer composition having an excellent flexibility and low temperature durability, while maintaining the characteristics of the resin, a method for producing the same and a pneumatic tire using the same.A thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising a matrix (i.e., a continuous phase) of a thermoplastic resin, in which a rubber is finely dispersed (i.e., a dispersed phase) is ...

Laminated body and pneumatic tyre using same

Disclosed is a laminated body formed by alternately laminating at least one layer of a layer which is formed from a first thermoplastic resin composition and at least two layers of a layer which is formed from a second thermoplastic resin composition, in a manner such that the external layers are layers formed from the second thermoplastic resin composition. The first thermoplastic resin composition includes at least one kind from the group consisting of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and a modified ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer; the second thermoplastic resin composition has a different structure to the first thermoplastic resin composition; in an arbitrary adjacent pair of a layer formed from the first thermoplastic resin composition and a layer formed from the second thermoplastic resin composition, the layer formed from the first thermoplastic resin composition and the layer formed from the second thermoplastic resin composition have specified modulus of elongation and thickness ...

Method for producing thermoplastic resin compositions

Provided is a method for producing thermoplastic resin compositions, the method comprising the step of melt-blending (A) a thermoplastic elastomer composition, obtained by dispersing (ii) an acid anhydride-modified or epoxy-modified rubber in (i) an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, with (B-1) a resin composition comprising at least one resin selected from (i) unmodified polyamide resins and modified polyamide resins or (B-2) a thermoplastic elastomer composition obtained by dispersing (ii) an acid anhydride-modified or epoxy-modified rubber in (i) at least one resin selected from unmodified polyamide resins and modified polyamide resins. Said thermoplastic elastomer composition has excellent gas barrier properties and the decrease in gas barrier properties associated with fatigue has been reduced.

Method of manufacturing pneumatic tire

The present technology provides a method of manufacturing a pneumatic tire. The method of manufacturing a pneumatic tire uses a laminated sheet having a predetermined length and an inner liner layer formed from the laminated sheet through a step of cure-molding the tire with end portions of the laminated sheet lap-spliced. In the method, when at least the sheet made of thermoplastic resin or a thermoplastic resin composition obtained by blending the thermoplastic resin and the elastomer is cut into the predetermined length, the cutting is performed by using an edge tool having a non-sharp edge under a temperature condition not lower than 60° C. and not higher than a melting point of the thermoplastic resin.

Thermoplastic elastomer composition

Provided is a thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising a polyamide resin and a modified rubber, in which low temperature resistance is improved. The thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising the polyamide resin and the modified rubber having an acid anhydride group or an epoxy group is characterized in that the modified rubber having an acid anhydride group or an epoxy group is modified with a secondary amine. The secondary amine is preferably a compound having a structural formula: R1—NH—R2, in which R1 is a linear alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms and R2 is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms and having a hydroxyl group, a sulfonyl group, a carbonyl group or an ether bond.

Elastomer composition, method for producing same, and pneumatic tire using same

An elastomer composition, having an excellent flexibility and low temperature durability, a method for producing the same and a pneumatic tire using the same are provided. An elastomer composition (C) comprises a matrix of a thermoplastic resin (A), in which a dispersed phase of an elastomer component (B) is finely dispersed to form an island-in-sea structure, wherein volume ratios of the thermoplastic resin (A) and the elastomer component (B) satisfy the following formula (I): theta d / theta m > eta d / eta m wherein theta d and eta d, respectively, indicate a volume ratio and a melt viscosity of the elastomer component (B), and theta m and eta m, respectively, indicate a volume ratio and a melt viscosity of the thermoplastic resin (A)), a method for producing the same and a pneumatic tire using the same.

Pneumatic tyre manufacturing method

Provided is a method for manufacturing pneumatic tyres exhibiting excellent durability, in which a tyre is manufactured by: cutting a predetermined length of a layered sheet having layered therein a sheet, which comprises a thermoplastic resin composition of a thermoplastic resin/elastomer blend, and a rubber, which undergoes vulcanizing adhesion with said thermoplastic resin; lap splicing the ends of the layered sheet; and carrying out vulcanization molding. The provided method does not exhibit the problem of the inner liner layer constituents, i.e. the thermoplastic resin composition sheet and the tyre rubber sheet which undergoes vulcanizing adhesion with the thermoplastic resin composition sheet, peeling away from each other. The tyre manufacturing method has a step for forming an inner liner layer by: cutting the predetermined length of the layered sheet having layered therein the sheet, which comprises the thermoplastic resin composition of the thermoplastic resin/elastomer blend, ...

STABILIZED DYNAMICALLY VULCANIZED THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER COMPOSITIONS USEFUL IN FLUID BARRIER APPLICATIONS

A stabilized, dynamically vulcanized thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising dispersed dynamically vulcanized particles of at least one first elastomer or rubber comprising halogenated isobutylene-containing elastomer and dispersed particles of at least one second elastomer or rubber comprising at least one functional group capable of reacting with and grafting to a polyamide, the particles of the at least one first and at least one second elastomers dispersed in a continuous thermoplastic polyamide or nylon resin matrix comprising at least one nylon homopolymer, nylon copolymer or mixture thereof, the composition or the at least one first elastomer further comprising at least one stabilizer against degradation induced by exposure to actinic, particularly ultraviolet, radiation. The compositions are preferably produced in a mixing extruder and are suitable for producing durable, flexible, thermoplastic elastomer fluid barrier films or layers useful in industrial articles such as vehicle tire innerliners and hoses. 1. A thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising dispersed particles of at least one first elastomer comprising halogenated isobutylene-containing elastomer and dispersed particles of at least one second elastomer having at least one functional group capable of reacting with and grafting to a thermoplastic resin , said particles of said at least one first and at least one second elastomers dispersed in a continuous thermoplastic resin comprising at least one resin homopolymer , copolymer or mixture thereof , said composition or said at least one first elastomer further comprising at least one stabilizer against degradation induced by exposure to ultraviolet rays , said stabilizer selected from the group consisting of benzotriazoles , triazines , benzophenones , and esters of optionally substituted hydroxybenzoic acids , including their derivatives and dimers thereof.2. The composition according to wherein said stabilizer is dispersed in said ...

THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER COMPOSITION

Provided is a thermoplastic elastomer composition, which includes a halogenated isoolefin/para-alkylstyrene copolymer rubber dispersed in a polyamide resin in order to improve the fatigue durability of a polyamide resin, while maintaining high flowability of the polyamide. A thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising a continuous phase composed of a modified polyamide resin (A) and a dispersed phase composed of a halogenated isoolefin/para-alkylstyrene copolymer rubber (B) is provided. The modified polyamide resin (A) is a resin obtained by melt-kneading 100 parts by weight of a polyamide resin (C) with not less than 0.05 part by weight and less than 3 parts by weight a compound (D), such as a monofunctional epoxy compound, capable of binding to a terminal amino group of the polyamide resin at a temperature not lower than the melting point of the polyamide resin (C). The composition can be used as an inner liner of a pneumatic tire. 1. A thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising a continuous phase composed of a modified polyamide resin (A) and a dispersed phase composed of a halogenated isoolefin/para-alkylstyrene copolymer rubber (B) , wherein the modified polyamide resin (A) is a resin obtained by melt-kneading 100 parts by weight of a polyamide resin (C) with not less than 0.05 part by weight and less than 3 parts by weight of a compound (D) capable of binding to a terminal amino group of the polyamide resin at a temperature of not lower than the melting point of the polyamide resin (C) , wherein the compound (D) capable of binding to a terminal amino group of the polyamide resin is a monofunctional epoxy compound.2. The thermoplastic elastomer composition according to claim 1 , wherein the polyamide resin (C) is at least one selected from the group consisting of nylon 11 claim 1 , nylon 12 claim 1 , nylon 6 claim 1 , nylon 66 claim 1 , nylon 6/66 claim 1 , nylon 6/12 claim 1 , nylon 6/10 claim 1 , nylon 4/6 claim 1 , nylon 6/66/12 and aromatic nylons.3. ...

CONSTRUCTION COMPRISING TIE LAYER

A layered structure suitable for use in a pneumatic tire as an innerliner is prepared by directly bonding a fluid permeation prevention film and an adhesive tie layer. Prior to the bonding, the fluid permeation prevention layer is treated to remove any residual plasticizers or oils on the surface of the film. The tie layer comprises 100 weight % of at least one halogenated isobutylene containing elastomer and about 1 to about 20 parts per hundred (phr) of at least one tackifier. The fluid permeation prevention film comprises an elastomeric component dispersed in a vulcanized or partially vulcanized state, as a discontinuous phase, in a matrix of the thermoplastic resin component. The two layers of the layered structure may be separately extruded and then adhered to each other or adhered to each other during a calendaring operation wherein the adhesive tie layer composition is coated onto the treated film. 1. A process for fabricating a laminate structure comprising the following steps: (1) 100 weight % of at least one halogenated isobutylene-containing elastomer;', '(2) about 20 to about 50 weight % of at least one filler;', '(3) about 0 to about 30 weight % of at least one processing oil;', '(4) about 1 to about 20 parts per hundred (phr) of at least one tackifier; and;', '(5) about 0.1 to about 15 parts per hundred of rubber (phr) of a curing system for said elastomers;, '(A) forming an adhesive tie composition comprising a mixture of ["(1) at least 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the polymer composition, of at least one thermoplastic engineering resin component having a Young's modulus of more than 500 MPa, where the thermoplastic engineering resin component is selected from the group consisting of polyamide resins, polyester resins, polynitrile resins, polymethacrylate resins, polyvinyl resins, cellulose resins, fluororesins, and imide resins,", "(2) at least 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the polymer composition, of at least one ...

LAMINATED BODY AND PNEUMATIC TYRE USING SAME

A laminate comprising at least one layer of a first thermoplastic resin composition alternately stacked with at least two layers of a second thermoplastic resin composition, so that the outermost layers are the layers of the second thermoplastic resin composition, wherein the first thermoplastic resin composition, comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and modified ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers, and the second thermoplastic resin composition has a different composition from the first thermoplastic resin composition, and wherein, in any adjacent pair of the layer of the first thermoplastic resin composition and the layer of the second thermoplastic resin composition, the layer of the first thermoplastic resin composition and the layer of the second thermoplastic resin composition have a specific tensile modulus ratio and a specific thickness ratio. 1. A laminate comprising at least one layer of a first thermoplastic resin composition alternately stacked with at least two layers of a second thermoplastic resin composition so that the outermost layers are the layers of the second thermoplastic resin composition , wherein the first thermoplastic resin composition comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and modified ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers , and the second thermoplastic resin composition has a different composition from the first thermoplastic resin composition , and wherein , in any adjacent pair of the layer of the first thermoplastic resin composition and the layer of the second thermoplastic resin composition , the ratio E/Eis more than 1 and up to 10 , and the ratio t/tis 0.1 or more and up to 1 , wherein Eand tare the tensile modulus and thickness of the layer of the first thermoplastic resin composition and Eand tare the tensile modulus and thickness of the layer of the second thermoplastic resin composition.2. The laminate according to claim ...

METHOD FOR PRODUCING THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITIONS

Provided is a method for producing thermoplastic resin compositions, the method comprising the step of melt-blending (A) a thermoplastic elastomer composition, obtained by dispersing (ii) an acid anhydride-modified or epoxy-modified rubber in (i) an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, with (B-1) a resin composition comprising at least one resin selected from (i) unmodified polyamide resins and modified polyamide resins or (B-2) a thermoplastic elastomer composition obtained by dispersing (ii) an acid anhydride-modified or epoxy-modified rubber in (i) at least one resin selected from unmodified polyamide resins and modified polyamide resins. Said thermoplastic elastomer composition has excellent gas barrier properties and the decrease in gas barrier properties associated with fatigue has been reduced. 1. A method for preparing a thermoplastic resin composition comprising melt-mixing(A) a thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising (i) an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and (ii) an acid anhydride-modified or epoxy-modified rubber dispersed therein, with(B-1) (i) a resin composition comprising at least one resin selected from unmodified polyamide resins and modified polyamide resins, or(B-2) a thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising (i) at least one resin selected from unmodified polyamide resins and modified polyamide resins, and (ii) an acid anhydride-modified or epoxy-modified rubber dispersed therein.2. The method for preparing a thermoplastic resin composition according to claim 1 , comprising melt-mixing thermoplastic elastomer composition (A) with thermoplastic elastomer composition (B-2).3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio of thermoplastic elastomer composition (A) to resin composition (B-1) or thermoplastic elastomer composition (B-2) is 5:95 to 95:5.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio of thermoplastic elastomer composition (A) to resin composition (B-1) or thermoplastic elastomer composition (B-2) ...

METHOD FOR PRODUCING THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITION

A method for producing a thermoplastic resin composition, comprising the steps of: (I) melt-kneading (A) acid anhydride-modified or epoxy-modified rubber with (B) ethylene-vinylalcohol copolymer resin to prepare a first resin composition in which (A) acid anhydride-modified or epoxy-modified rubber is dispersed in (B) ethylene-vinylalcohol copolymer resin, (II) crosslinking (C) crosslinkable elastomer while melt-kneading the crosslinkable elastomer with (D) polyamide resin to prepare a second resin composition in which crosslinked elastomer particles are dispersed in (D) polyamide resin, and (III) melt-mixing together the first resin composition with the second resin composition. The thermoplastic resin composition has excellent gas barrier properties, low-temperature durability, and fatigue resistance. 1. A method for producing a thermoplastic resin composition , comprising the steps of:(I) melt-kneading (A) acid anhydride-modified or epoxy-modified rubber with (B) ethylene-vinylalcohol copolymer resin to prepare a first resin composition in which (A) acid anhydride-modified or epoxy-modified rubber is dispersed in (B) ethylene-vinylalcohol copolymer resin,(II) crosslinking (C) crosslinkable elastomer while melt-kneading the crosslinkable elastomer with (D) polyamide resin to prepare a second resin composition in which crosslinked elastomer particles are dispersed in (D) polyamide resin, and(III) melt-mixing together the first resin composition with the second resin composition.2. The method for producing a thermoplastic resin composition according to claim 1 , in which (A) acid anhydride-modified or epoxy-modified rubber is selected from the group consisting of ethylene-α-olefin copolymers and the acid anhydride-modified products and epoxy-modified products of their derivatives claim 1 , ethylene-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymers and acid anhydride-modified products and epoxy-modified products of their derivatives claim 1 , and combinations thereof.3. The ...

PNEUMATIC TIRE

A pneumatic tire includes an inner liner layer formed from a laminate sheet obtained by laminating: a sheet made from a thermoplastic resin or a thermoplastic resin composition which is a blend of the thermoplastic resin and an elastomer; and a rubber bonded by curing to the thermoplastic resin or the thermoplastic resin composition. The pneumatic tire avoids occurrence of cracks near a splice portion of the inner liner layer after the pneumatic tire starts to be used for driving, and thereby achieves excellent durability. In the tire, an inner liner layer is formed by lap-splicing end portions of a laminate sheet which is obtained by the laminating A sheet with end portions each having a tip subjected to a tip sharpening process is used as the sheet made from the thermoplastic resin or the thermoplastic resin composition which is the blend of the thermoplastic resin and the elastomer. 11. A pneumatic tire including an inner liner layer which is formed by lap-splicing end portions of a laminate sheet obtained by laminating a sheet and a rubber , the sheet being made from a thermoplastic resin or a thermoplastic resin composition which is a blend of the thermoplastic resin and an elastomer , and the rubber to be bonded by curing to the thermoplastic resin or the thermoplastic resin composition , and the sheet including end portions each having a tip subjected to a tip sharpening process.2. The pneumatic tire of claim 1 , wherein{'b': '2', 'the tip sharpening process is carried out in a way that, in a location inward by a length of (t×⅓) from the tip of the sheet made from the thermoplastic resin or the thermoplastic resin composition which is the blend of the thermoplastic resin and the elastomer, a thickness T (μm) has a relationship which satisfies 0.1t≦T≦0.8t, where'}t represents an average thickness (μm), in a tire circumferential direction, of a tip-sharpening-unprocessed part of the sheet, andT represents the thickness (μm) of the sheet in the location inward ...

PNEUMATIC TIRE

A pneumatic tire which uses, as an inner liner layer, a laminated sheet obtained by laminating an air permeation preventing layer, made of any one of a thermoplastic resin and a thermoplastic elastomer composition containing a blend of the thermoplastic resin and an elastomer, and a tie rubber layer, and which has high durability to prevent development of a crack in the tie rubber layer that occurs around a splice portion of the laminated sheet after the tire starts to be used. In the pneumatic tire, a sagged portion is formed by a concavo-convex structure in the air permeation preventing layer at least between points P and Q in a shape that a length La of a straight line connecting points P and Q and a length Lb of the air permeation preventing layer actually passing through points P and Q satisfy a relationship of (1.03×La)≦Lb≦(1.5×La). 1. A pneumatic tire comprising:one of a thermoplastic resin and a thermoplastic elastomer composition containing a blend of the thermoplastic resin and an elastomer for an air permeation preventing layer, such that a concavo-convex structure is formed in the air permeation preventing layer at least between a point P and a point Q in such a shape that a length La of a straight line connecting the point P and the point Q and a length Lb of the air permeation preventing layer actually passing through the point P and the point Q satisfy a relationship of (1.03×La)≦Lb≦(1.5×La), where the point P is a point at which a perpendicular line extending from a cavity-side end A of a splice portion of the air permeation preventing layer to the air permeation preventing layer on a non-cavity side intersects the air permeation preventing layer on the non-cavity side, and the point Q is a point at a position on the air permeation preventing layer away from the cavity-side end A of the splice portion of the air permeation preventing layer by 25 mm in a tire circumferential direction toward a position where the air permeation preventing layer on the ...

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PNEUMATIC TIRE

A method of manufacturing a pneumatic tire having high durability, in which when a tire is manufactured, including: cutting at a predetermined length a laminated sheet obtained by laminating a sheet of a thermoplastic resin composition obtained by blending a thermoplastic resin and an elastomer, and rubber to be cured and adhered to the thermoplastic resin composition; lap splicing end portions of the laminated sheet; and cure-molding the laminated sheet, such that delamination does not occur between the sheet of the thermoplastic resin composition and the tie rubber sheet cured and adhered to the sheet of the thermoplastic resin composition, which collectively constitute the inner liner layer. In this method cure-molding the laminated sheet can form an inner liner layer, and the cutting can be effected by thermal cutting at a temperature equal to or higher than a melting point of the thermoplastic resin. 1. A method of manufacturing a pneumatic tire , including:cutting a laminated sheet at a predetermined length, the laminated sheet being obtained by laminating a sheet made of a thermoplastic resin composition obtained by blending a thermoplastic resin and an elastomer, and rubber to be cured and adhered to the thermoplastic resin composition, the cutting of the laminated sheet to the predetermined length is effected by thermal cutting at a temperature equal to or higher than a melting point of the thermoplastic resin;lap splicing end portions of the laminated sheet; andcure-molding the laminated sheet to form an inner liner layer.2. The method of manufacturing a pneumatic tire according to claim 1 , whereinthe thermal cutting is performed, and thermal cutting is performed on a cut surface obtained by the thermal cutting, in such a manner that heat of the thermal cutting causes the thermoplastic resin to flow out over the cut surface and cover the entire area of the cut surface including at least the elastomer present on the cut surface.3. The method of ...

ELASTOMER COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND PNEUMATIC TIRE USING SAME

An elastomer composition, having an excellent flexibility and low temperature durability, a method for producing the same and a pneumatic tire using the same are provided. An elastomer composition (C) comprising a matrix of a thermoplastic resin (A), in which a dispersed phase of an elastomer component (B) is finely dispersed to form an island-in-sea structure, wherein volume ratios of the thermoplastic resin (A) and the elastomer component (B) satisfy the following formula (I): 2. A method for producing an elastomer composition (C) according to claim 1 , wherein the plasticizer (D) is alkylbenzene sulfonamide.3. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the volume ratio of elastomer component (B) is 55 to 95%.4. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic resin (A) is at least one thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of Nylon 6 claim 1 , Nylon 6/66 copolymer claim 1 , Nylon 11 claim 1 , Nylon 12 claim 1 , a Nylon 6/10 copolymer and a Nylon 6/12 copolymer.5. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the elastomer component (B) is at least one elastomer selected from the group consisting of a bromide of an isopreneparamethyl styrene copolymer claim 1 , a maleic anhydride-modified ethylene-α-olefin copolymer claim 1 , butyl rubber claim 1 , halogenated butyl rubber and polyisoprene rubber.6. A pneumatic tire using an elastomer composition (C) produced by a method according to as an inner liner. This application is a Divisional of co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 12/281,348, filed on Sep. 2, 2008; which is a National Phase of PCT/JP2007/054618 filed on Mar. 2, 2007; and claims priority to Application No. 2006-058273 filed in Japan on Mar. 3, 2006; the entire contents of each of these applications is hereby incorporated by reference.The present invention relates to an elastomer composition, a method for producing the same and a pneumatic tire using the same. More specifically, it relates to an elastomer composition having an excellent ...

LOW MOISTURE PERMEABILITY LAMINATE CONSTRUCTION

An article having a fluid permeation prevention layer, such as a pneumatic tire or hose. A tire for example includes an outer tread layer, intermediate sidewall and carcass layers and an innermost air permeation prevention layer: (i) the air permeation prevention (APP) layer having an upper and a lower surface, the layer having a polymer composition exhibiting an air permeation coefficient (APC) of about 25×10cc cm/cmsec cmHg (at 30° C.) or less and a Young's modulus of about 1 MPa to about 500 MPa, the polymer composition comprising: (A) at least 10 wt % of at least one thermoplastic resin component having an APC of about 25×10cc cm/cmsec cmHg (at 30° C.) or less and a Young's modulus of more than 500 MPa, which is preferably a polyamide resin or mixture, and (B) at least 10 wt % of at least one elastomer component having an APC of more than about 25×10cc cm/cmsec cmHg (at 30° C.) and a Young's modulus of not more than 500 MPa, which elastomer component is preferably a halogen-containing rubber or mixture, the total amount (A)+(B) being not less than about 30 wt %, and the elastomer component is a dispersed vulcanized, discontinuous phase in the thermoplastic resin matrix; and (ii) at least one thermoplastic laminate layer bonded to at least said lower surface of the APP layer, the thermoplastic layer comprising a film-forming, semi-crystalline, substantially hydrophobic carbon chain polymer having a glass transition temperature, Tg, of less than about −20° C. 1. A layered construction comprising at least three layers , one of which layers comprising a fluid permeation prevention layer having an upper and a lower surface; at least one thermoplastic layer in laminate relation with at least said fluid permeation prevention layer lower surface , said thermoplastic layer comprising a film-forming semi-crystalline carbon chain polymer having a glass transition temperature , Tg , of less than about −20° C. and wherein said thermoplastic polymer has an equilibrium water ...

LOW MOISTURE PERMEABILITY LAMINATE CONSTRUCTION

A tire comprising an outer tread layer, intermediate sidewall and carcass layers and an innermost air permeation prevention layer: (i) the air permeation prevention (APP) layer having an upper and a lower surface, the layer having a polymer composition exhibiting an air permeation coefficient (APC) of about 25×10cc cm/cmsec cmHg (at 30° C.) or less and a Young's modulus of about 1 MPa to about 500 MPa, the polymer composition comprising: (A) at least 10 wt % of at least one thermoplastic resin component having an APC of about 25×10cc cm/cmsec cmHg (at 30° C.) or less and a Young's modulus of more than 500 MPa, which is preferably a polyamide resin or mixture, and (B) at least 10 wt % of at least one elastomer component having an APC of more than about 25×10cc cm/cmsec cmHg (at 30° C.) and a Young's modulus of not more than 500 MPa, which elastomer component is preferably a halogen-containing rubber or mixture, the total amount (A)+(B) being not less than about 30 wt %, and the elastomer component is a dispersed vulcanized, discontinuous phase in the thermoplastic resin matrix; and (ii) at least one thermoplastic laminate layer bonded to at least said lower surface of the APP layer, the thermoplastic layer comprising a film-forming, semi-crystalline, substantially hydrophobic carbon chain polymer having a glass transition temperature, Tg, of less than about −20° C. 1. (canceled)2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. (canceled)9. (canceled)10. (canceled)11. (canceled)12. (canceled)13. (canceled)14. (canceled)15. (canceled)16. A pneumatic tire comprising an outer tread layer , intermediate sidewall and carcass layers and an innermost air permeation prevention layer:{'sup': −12', '2, "(i) said air permeation prevention layer having an upper and a lower surface, said layer comprising a polymer composition having an air permeation coefficient of about 25×10cc cm/cmsec cmHg (at 30° C.) or less and a Young's modulus of about 1 MPa ...

LAMINATED BODY AND PNEUMATIC TYRE USING SAME

A laminate comprising at least one layer of a first thermoplastic resin composition alternately stacked with at least two layers of a second thermoplastic resin composition so that the outermost layers are the layers of the second thermoplastic resin composition, wherein the first thermoplastic resin composition comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and modified ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers, and the second thermoplastic resin composition has a different composition from the first thermoplastic resin composition, and wherein, in any adjacent pair of the layer of the first thermoplastic resin composition and the layer of the second thermoplastic resin composition, the layer of the first thermoplastic resin composition and the layer of the second thermoplastic resin composition have a specific tensile modulus ratio and a specific thickness ratio.

Sheet for Covering Wound

Provided is a novel sheet for covering a wound, which exhibits high liquid absorption and strength. A sheet for covering a wound according to the present invention is a wound covering material that contains carboxymethylated natural or regenerated cellulose fibers, and is characterized in that: the average degree of substitution of hydroxyl groups in a glucose unit that constitutes the cellulose is from 0.3 to 1.0 (inclusive); and from 5% to 80% (inclusive) of carboxymethyl groups are protonated. 1. A sheet for covering a wound , which is a wound covering material containing fibers of carboxymethylated natural or regenerated cellulose , wherein the average degree of substitution of hydroxyl groups in a glucose unit constituting the cellulose is in the range of 0.3 to 1.0 , and 5% to 80% of carboxymethyl groups are protonated.2. The sheet for covering a wound according to claim 1 , having a thickness in the range of 0.03 mm to 5.0 mm.3. The sheet for covering a wound according to or claim 1 , having a density of 0.03 g/cmto 1.0 g/cm.4. The sheet for covering a wound according to claim 1 , in a cotton-like claim 1 , woven fabric claim 1 , or non-woven fabric form.5. The sheet for covering a wound according to claim 2 , having a density of 0.03 g/cmto 1.0 g/cm.6. The sheet for covering a wound according to claim 2 , in a cotton-like claim 2 , woven fabric claim 2 , or non-woven fabric form.7. The sheet for covering a wound according to claim 3 , in a cotton-like claim 3 , woven fabric claim 3 , or non-woven fabric form. The present invention relates to a sheet for covering a wound comprising natural or regenerated cellulose fibers including at least partially protonated carboxymethyl cellulose (hereinafter abbreviated as CMC). More specifically, the present invention relates to a sheet for covering a wound comprising CMC that can maintain high morphological stability while maintaining high liquid absorbency, even after liquid absorption.When a wound occurs on the skin ...

Method for Manufacturing Pneumatic Tire

A pneumatic tire is formed by winding a sheet member (A) and a sheet member (B) onto a molding drum and molding a cylindrical body. A laminate body (M) in which the sheet member (B) is layered in advance on the outer periphery of the sheet member (A) is wound onto a molding drum (), the tack value of a material (a) constituting the sheet member (A) being smaller than the tack value of a material (b) constituting the sheet member (B), the length of the sheet member (A) being configured so that a starting end (As) of winding on the molding drum () and an ending end (Ae) of winding do not overlap, and the length of the sheet member (B) being configured so that the ending end (Be) of winding extends longer in the circumferential direction than the ending end (Ae) of winding of the sheet member (A). 1. A method for manufacturing a pneumatic tire having a step for winding a sheet member (A) and a sheet member (B) onto a molding drum and molding a cylindrical body , the sheet member (A) being an inner liner and the sheet member (B) being a tie rubber layer , the method comprising the steps of:combining the sheet member (A) with the sheet member (B), wherein a tack value of a material (a) constituting the sheet member (A) is smaller than a tack value of a material (b) constituting the sheet member (B);winding, on the molding drum, a laminate body obtained by layering in advance the sheet member (B) on an outer periphery of the sheet member (A), wherein the laminate body is wound on the molding drum such that sheet member (A) is in contact with the molding drum;configuring a length of the sheet member (A) so that a starting end of winding of the sheet member (A) does not overlap with an ending end of winding of the sheet member (A) on the molding drum;configuring a length of the sheet member (B) so that at least an ending end of winding of the sheet member (B) extends longer in a circumferential direction of the molding drum than the ending end of winding of the sheet member ...

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PNEUMATIC TIRE

A method for manufacturing a pneumatic tire includes preparing a sheet made from a thermoplastic resin or a thermoplastic resin composition which is a blend of the thermoplastic resin and an elastomer, tip-sharpening end portions of the sheet to form sharpened tips, preparing a laminate by laminating the sheet and a rubber such that the rubber forms an inner layer with respect to the sheet, lap-splicing end portions of the laminate, which include the sharpened tips of the sheet, to form a lap splice portion, and curing and molding the laminate in which the lap splice portion is formed to form an inner liner layer of the pneumatic tire after the tip-sharpening of the end portions of the sheet. 1. A method for manufacturing a pneumatic tire , the method comprising:preparing a sheet made from a thermoplastic resin or a thermoplastic resin composition which is a blend of the thermoplastic resin and an elastomer;tip-sharpening end portions of the sheet to form sharpened tips;preparing a laminate by laminating the sheet and a rubber such that the rubber forms an inner layer with respect to the sheet;lap-splicing end portions of the laminate, which include the sharpened tips of the sheet, to form a lap splice portion; andcuring and molding the laminate in which the lap splice portion is formed to form an inner liner layer of the pneumatic tire after the tip-sharpening of the end portions of the sheet.2. The method for manufacturing the pneumatic tire according to claim 1 , whereinthe lap-splicing of the end portions of the laminate is performed with the rubber having straight edge portions that are parallel to a lamination direction in which the sheet and the rubber are laminated.3. The method for manufacturing the pneumatic tire according to claim 1 , whereineach of the sharpened tips of the sheet has a thickness T (μm) that has a relationship which satisfies 0.1t≤T≤0.8t, wheret represents an average thickness (μm), in a lamination direction in which the sheet and the ...

Thermoplastic elastomer composition and process to produce same

Disclosed herein is a thermoplastic elastomer composition having improved uv and processability, comprising a post-vulcanized dynamically vulcanized alloy (DVA) and a low molecular weight aromatic amine stabilizer, wherein the DVA comprises an isobutylene elastomeric component dispersed as a domain in a continuous phase comprising at least one thermoplastic resin. A method to produce the thermoplastic elastomer composition is also disclosed.

LAMINATE OF FILM AND RUBBER COMPOSITION, AND TIRE INCLUDING SAME

A laminate of a film and a rubber composition, the film being formed from a thermoplastic elastomer composition in which rubber particles are dispersed in a thermoplastic resin, wherein the Sdr value of the film in contact with the rubber composition is 0.042 or more. 1. A laminate of a film and a rubber composition , the film being composed of a thermoplastic elastomer composition in which rubber particles are dispersed in a thermoplastic resin , wherein the Sdr value of the film in contact with the rubber composition is 0.042 or more.2. The laminate according to claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic resin is at least one thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of Nylon 6 claim 1 , Nylon 66 claim 1 , Nylon 46 claim 1 , Nylon 11 claim 1 , Nylon 12 claim 1 , Nylon 69 claim 1 , Nylon 610 claim 1 , Nylon 612 claim 1 , Nylon 6/66 claim 1 , Nylon 6/66/12 claim 1 , Nylon 6/66/610 claim 1 , Nylon MXD6 claim 1 , Nylon 6T claim 1 , Nylon 6/6T claim 1 , Nylon 9T claim 1 , aromatic nylon and an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer.3. The laminate according to claim 1 , wherein the rubber particles are particles of at least one rubber selected from the group consisting of a brominated isobutylene-para-methylstyrene copolymer and a maleic anhydride-modified ethylene-α-olefin copolymer.5. The laminate according to claim 4 , wherein the amount of the condensate is 0.5 parts by weight to 20 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of diene-based rubber in the rubber composition claim 4 , the amount of the methylene donor is 0.25 parts by weight to 200 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the diene-based rubber claim 4 , the ratio of the amount of the methylene donor to the amount of the condensate is 0.5 to 10 claim 4 , and the vulcanizing agent is sulfur or an organic peroxide.6. The laminate according to claim 1 , wherein the rubber composition comprises 10 parts by weight to 100 parts by weight of an epoxy group-containing polymer as a rubber component ...

Method for Manufacturing Pneumatic Tire

A pneumatic tire is formed by winding a sheet member (A) and a sheet member (B) onto a molding drum and molding a cylindrical body. A laminate body (M) in which the sheet member (B) is layered in advance on the outer periphery of the sheet member (A) is wound onto a molding drum (), the tack value of a material (a) constituting the sheet member (A) being smaller than the tack value of a material (b) constituting the sheet member (B), the length of the sheet member (A) being configured so that a starting end (As) of winding on the molding drum () and an ending end (Ae) of winding do not overlap, and the length of the sheet member (B) being configured so that the ending end (Be) of winding extends longer in the circumferential direction than the ending end (Ae) of winding of the sheet member (A). 1. A method for manufacturing a pneumatic tire having a step for winding a sheet member (A) and a sheet member (B) onto a molding drum and molding a cylindrical body , the method comprising the steps of:combining the sheet member (A) with the sheet member (B) so that a tack value of a material (a) constituting the sheet member (A) is smaller than a tack value of a material (b) constituting the sheet member (B);winding, on the molding drum, a laminate body obtained by layering in advance the sheet member (B) on an outer periphery of the sheet member (A);configuring a length of the sheet member (A) so that a starting end of winding of the sheet member (A) does not overlap with an ending end of winding of the sheet member (A) on the molding drum; andconfiguring a length of the sheet member (B) so that at least an ending end of winding of the sheet member (B) extends longer in a circumferential direction than the ending end of winding of the sheet member (A),wherein the ending end of winding of the sheet member (B) is overlapped with and joined on an outer diameter side of a starting end of winding of the sheet member (B).2. The method for manufacturing a pneumatic tire according ...

Thermoplastic resin composition

Thermoplastic elastomer composition, process for producing the same, and pneumatic tire and hose made with the same

A thermoplastic elastomer composition dynamically vulcanized to a gelation rate of 50 to 95% which is superior in heat resistance and durability while maintaining flexibility and superior in air permeation preventive property which can be efficiently used as, for example, a pneumatic tire as an air permeation preventive layer. In particular, a thermoplastic elastomer composition having a reduced particle size of the domain rubber is produced by a material having a high rubber ratio by mixing a composition (C) mixed under conditions of a ratio of melt viscosities of the rubber composition (A)/resin (B) of 0.8 to 1.2 and the formula ( A / B ) x (η B /η A ) < 1.0 under conditions of a ratio of melt viscosities of the rubber composition (D)/composition (C) of 0.8 to 1.2 and the formula ( D / C ) x (η C /η D ) < 1.0 , wherein  A : volume fraction of rubber composition (A),  B : volume fraction of resin (B), η A : melt viscosity of rubber composition (A), η B : melt viscosity of resin (B),  C : volume fraction of composition (C),  D : volume fraction of rubber composition (D), η C : melt viscosity of composition (C), η D : melt viscosity of rubber composition (D). Further, a thermoplastic elastomer composition having an elastomer composition (A) as a dispersion phase and a thermoplastic resin composition (B) as a matrix and having a thermoplastic resin composition composed of a blend of at least two thermoplastic resins.

Thermoplastic elastomer composition, process for producing the same, and pneumatic tire and hose made with the same

A thermoplastic elastomer composition dynamically vulcanized to a gelation rate of 50 to 95% which is superior in heat resistance and durability while maintaining flexibility and superior in air permeation preventive property which can be efficiently used as, for example, a pneumatic tire as an air permeation preventive layer. In particular, a thermoplastic elastomer composition having a reduced particle size of the domain rubber is produced by a material having a high rubber ratio by mixing a composition (C) mixed under conditions of a ratio of melt viscosities of the rubber composition (A)/resin (B) of 0.8 to 1.2 and the formula (φ A /φ B )×(η B /η A )<1.0 under conditions of a ratio of melt viscosities of the rubber composition (D)/composition (C) of 0.8 to 1.2 and the formula (φ D /φ C )×(η C /η D )<1.0, wherein φ A : volume fraction of rubber composition (A), φ B : volume fraction of resin (B), η A : melt viscosity of rubber composition (A), η B : melt viscosity of resin (B), φ C : volume fraction of composition (C), φ D : volume fraction of rubber composition (D), η C : melt viscosity of composition (C), η D : melt viscosity of rubber composition (D).

Low moisture permeability laminate construction

An article having a fluid permeation prevention layer, such as a pneumatic tire or hose. A tire for example includes an outer tread layer, intermediate sidewall and carcass layers and an innermost air permeation prevention layer: (i) the air permeation prevention (APP) layer having an upper and a lower surface, the layer having a polymer composition exhibiting an air permeation coefficient (APC) of about 25xlO'12 cc cm/cm2 sec cmHg (at 30* C) or less and a Young's modulus of about 1 MPa to about 500 MPa, the polymer composition comprising: (A) at least 10 wt% of at least one. thermoplastic resin component having an APC of about 25xlO'12 cc cm/cm2 sec cmHg (at 30° C) or less and a Young's modulus of more than 500 MPa, which is preferably a polyamide resin or mixture, and (B) at least 10 wt% of at least one elastomer component having an APC of more than about 25x10'12 cc cm/cm2 sec cmHg (at 30° C) and a Young's modulus of not more than 500 MPa, which elastomer component is preferably a halogen-containing rubber or mixture, the total amount (A)+(B) being not less than about 30 wt%, and the elastomer component is a dispersed vulcanized, discontinuous phase in the thermoplastic resin matrix; and (ii) at least one thermoplastic laminate layer bonded to at least said lower surface of the APP layer, the thermoplastic layer comprising a film-forming, serai-crystalline, substantially hydrophobic carbon chain polymer having a glass transition temperature, Tg, of less than about -200C.

Thermoplastic elastomer composition and process for producing the same and pneumatic tire and hose using the same

A thermoplastic elastomer composition dynamically vulcanized to a gelation rate of 50 to 95% which is superior in heat resistance and durability while maintaining flexibility and superior in air permeation preventive property which can be efficiently used as, for example, a pneumatic tire as an air permeation preventive layer.

Thermoplastic elastomer composition and process for producing the same and pneumatic tire and hose using the same

A thermoplastic elastomer composition dynamically vulcanized to a gelation rate of 50 to 95% which is superior in heat resistance and durability while maintaining flexibility and superior in air permeation preventive property which can be efficiently used as, for example, a pneumatic tire as an air permeation preventive layer. In particular, a thermoplastic elastomer composition having a reduced particle size of the domain rubber is produced by a material having a high rubber ratio by mixing a composition (C) mixed under conditions of a ratio of melt viscosities of the rubber composition (A)/resin (B) of 0.8 to 1.2 and the formula (φ A /φ B )×(η B /η A )< 1.0 under conditions of a ratio of melt viscosities of the rubber composition (D)/composition (C) of 0.8 to 1.2 and the formula (φ D /φ C )×(η C /η D )< 2.0 , wherein φ A : volume fraction of rubber composition (A), φ B : volume fraction of resin (B), η A : melt viscosity of rubber composition (A), η B : melt viscosity of resin (B), φ C : volume fraction of composition (C), φ D : volume fraction of rubber composition (D), η C : melt viscosity of composition (C), η D : melt viscosity of rubber composition (D). Further, a thermoplastic elastomer composition having an elastomer composition (A) as a dispersion phase and a thermoplastic resin composition (B) as a matrix and having a thermoplastic resin composition composed of a blend of at least two thermoplastic resins.

熱可塑性樹脂組成物およびそれを用いた空気入りタイヤ

【課題】耐疲労性に優れ、疲労に伴う気体遮断性の低下が低減された熱可塑性樹脂組成物を提供すること。 【解決手段】（Ａ）エチレン−ビニルアルコール共重合体、 （Ｂ）高分子量エチレン−プロピレン−ジエン共重合体ゴム、および （Ｃ）酸無水物変性ゴムおよびエポキシ変性ゴムから選ばれた変性ゴム、 を含んで成り、エチレン−ビニルアルコール共重合体（Ａ）中に高分子量エチレン−プロピレン−ジエン共重合体ゴム（Ｂ）および変性ゴム（Ｃ）が分散されていることを特徴とする熱可塑性樹脂組成物。 【選択図】なし

Extrusion molding equipment and process for producing cylindrical film

Extrusion molding equipment produces a cylindrical film comprising (A) an extruder for melt extruding stock material having a cylinder and a discharge port and (B) a single-layer or multilayer cylindrical spiral die attached to port, wherein the die comprises an outer body, mandrel, outer lip, inner lip, and annular discharge port formed between the outer and inner lips, a target value diameter of the cylindrical film of D1, inner diameter of the outer lip of D2, outer diameter of the mandrel of D3, and inner diameter of a cylinder of the extruder (A) of D4, wherein D1, D2, D3 and D4 satisfy the following formulas (1) to (4): D1 = m x D2 wherein "m" is a value in the range of from 1 to 2.9 (1 ) D2 - D3 = 0 to 76.2 (2) D3≥25.1 mm (3) D3 - D4 = 0 to 50.8 mm (4).

Paper with pressure sensitive adhesive applied

(57)【要約】 【課題】 再生紙等を用いた場合にも、きれいに印字が できる、安価な感圧接着剤付き用紙を提供する。 【解決手段】 基材１１と、少なくとも基材１１の上に 形成され、基材１１の表面を平滑にする平滑層１２と、 平滑層１２の上に形成され、感圧接着剤が塗布された感 圧接着剤層１３とを含む。

Recording device

(57)【要約】 【課題】 本発明の目的は、ドア関係が異常になってい ないのに予兆信号が発報されるのを防止して、保全作業 時間の低減化を図りえるエレベータ遠隔故障診断システ ムを提供するにある。 【解決手段】 上記目的は、予め算出されたドア開閉時 間の判定値幅Ｈに、ドア開閉時間の実測値Ｚが入ってい ると予兆信号を発報せず、しかも、前記判定値幅Ｈに前 記実測値が入っていないと予兆信号を発報するようにし たエレベータ遠隔故障診断システム１において、前記判 定値幅を季節に応じて可変させることで可変判定値幅Ｗ とすることにより達成される。

Laminate of thermoplastic polymer composition having low air permeability and pneumatic tire using same as inner liner

A laminate (C) of a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising: a thermoplastic resin composition (A) having an permeation coefficient of 10 x 10-12 cc~cm/cm2~sec~cmHg or less, laminated with a thermoplastic polymer composition (B) having a melt viscosity of 500 - 2000 Pa~s and a Young's modulus at a room temperature of 1 - 400 MPa, wherein the thickness of a layer of the thermoplastic resin composition (A) is 0.05 - 10 ~m and the air permeation coefficient of the laminate (C) of 20 x 10-12 cc ~ cm/cm2 ~ sec ~ cmHg or less, and a pneumatic tire using the above laminate (C) as an inner liner.

Sheet for covering wound

Provided is a novel sheet for covering a wound, which exhibits high liquid absorption and strength. A sheet for covering a wound according to the present invention is a wound covering material that contains carboxymethylated natural or regenerated cellulose fibers, and is characterized in that: the average degree of substitution of hydroxyl groups in a glucose unit that constitutes the cellulose is from 0.3 to 1.0 (inclusive); and from 5% to 80% (inclusive) of carboxymethyl groups are protonated.

Construction comprising tie layer

A layered structure suitable for use in a pneumatic tire as an innerliner is prepared by directly bonding a fluid permeation prevention film and an adhesive tie layer. Prior to the bonding, the fluid permeation prevention layer is treated to remove any residual plasticizers or oils on the surface of the film. The tie layer comprises 100 weight % of at least one halogenated isobutylene containing elastomer and about 1 to about 20 parts per hundred (phr) of at least one tackifier. The fluid permeation prevention film comprises an elastomeric component dispersed in a vulcanized or partially vulcanized state, as a discontinuous phase, in a matrix of the thermoplastic resin component. The two layers of the layered structure may be separately extruded and then adhered to each other or adhered to each other during a calendaring operation wherein the adhesive tie layer composition is coated onto the treated film.

Thermoplastic elastomer composition and process for producing the same and pneumatic tire and hose using the same

A thermoplastic elastomer composition dynamically vulcanized to a gelation rate of 50 to 95% which is superior in heat resistance and durability while maintaining flexibility and superior in air permeation preventive property which can be efficiently used as, for example, a pneumatic tire as an air permeation preventive layer. The method includes mixing a composition (C) mixed under conditions of a ratio of melt viscosities of the rubber composition (A)/resin (B) of 0.8 to 1.2 and the formula (φ A /φ B )×(η B /η A )<1.0 under conditions of a ratio of melt viscosities of the rubber composition (D)/composition (C) of 0.8 to 1.2 and the formula (φ D /φ C )×(η C /η D )<1.0, wherein φ A : volume fraction of rubber composition (A), φ B : volume fraction of resin (B), η A : melt viscosity of rubber composition (A), η B : melt viscosity of resin (B), φ C : volume fraction of composition (C), φ D : volume fraction of rubber composition (D), η C : melt viscosity of composition (C), η D : melt viscosity of rubber composition (D).

Thermoplastic elastomer composition, process for producing the same, and pneumatic tire and hose made with the same

Polyamide resin composition having superior extensibility and flexing fatigue and pneumatic tire and hose using the same

A polyamide resin composition, having an excellent extensibility and flexing fatigue, composed of a polyamide resin (A) , as a matrix, and a modifying polymer (C) ,~ dispersed therein, having a functional group (B) reactive with the polyamide resin (A) , wherein a tensile stress at break of the modifying polymer (C) is 30 to 70% of the tensile stress at break of the polyamide resin (A) , and a tensile elongation at break of the modifying polymer (C) is 100 to 500% of the tensile elongation at break of the polyamide resin (A) as well as a pneumatic tire and hose using the same.

Pneumatic tire

A pneumatic tire which uses, as an inner liner layer, a laminated sheet obtained by laminating an air permeation preventing layer, made of any one of a thermoplastic resin and a thermoplastic elastomer composition containing a blend of the thermoplastic resin and an elastomer, and a tie rubber layer, and which has high durability to prevent development of a crack in the tie rubber layer that occurs around a splice portion of the laminated sheet after the tire starts to be used. In the pneumatic tire, a sagged portion is formed by a concavo-convex structure in the air permeation preventing layer at least between points P and Q in a shape that a length La of a straight line connecting points P and Q and a length Lb of the air permeation preventing layer actually passing through points P and Q satisfy a relationship of (1.03×La)≦Lb≦(1.5×La).

Thermoplastic elastomer composition and process for producing same

A thermoplastic elastomer composition having excellent durability and flexibility while possessing superior air impermeability. In particular, a process for producing a thermoplastic elastomer composition having high rubber content by multistage addition of at least one vulcanizable rubber component, in which the time required to substantially cure the at least one rubber component preferably is less the mixer residence time. Such compositions are particularly useful in applications such as tire innerliners and barrier films or layers.

Manufacturing method for thermoplastic resin composition

Layered thermoplastic-resin-elastomer/rubber product with improved weatherability and pneumatic tire made with the same

A thermoplastic resin elastomer/rubber laminate comprising a rubber layer containing 100 parts by weight of a rubber and 0.1-20 parts by weight of an antioxidant preblended thereto and a thermoplastic resin elastomer composition layer, obtained by laminating at least two layers of the rubber layer and the thermoplastic resin elastomer composition layer followed by heating and pressing, whereby the antioxidant migrates from the rubber layer to the thermoplastic resin elastomer composition layer to improve the weathering resistance as well as a pneumatic tire using the same as an inner liner.

Thermoplastic elastomer composition and process for producing same

A thermoplastic elastomer composition having excellent durability and flexibility while possessing superior air impermeability. In particular, a process for producing a thermoplastic elastomer composition having high rubber content by multistage addition of at least one vulcanizable rubber component, in which the time required to substantially cure the at least one rubber component preferably is less the mixer residence time. Such compositions are particularly useful in applications such as tire innerliners and barrier films or layers.

Construction comprising tie layer

A layered structure suitable for use in a pneumatic tire as an innerliner is prepared by directly bonding a fluid permeation prevention film and an adhesive tie layer together. Prior to bonding the two layers, the fluid permeation prevention layer is treated to remove any residual plasticizers or oils on the surface of the film. The tie layer comprises a mixture of 100 weight % of at least one halogenated isobutylene containing elastomer and about 1 to about 20 parts per hundred (phr) of at least one tackifier. The fluid permeation prevention film comprises an elastomeric component dispersed in a vulcanized or partially vulcanized state, as a discontinuous phase, in a matrix of the thermoplastic resin component. The two layers of the layered structure may be separately extruded and then adhered to each other or adhered to each other during a calendering operation wherein the adhesive tie layer composition is coated onto the treated film.

Low permeability thermoplastic elastomer composition

A thermoplastic elastomer composition possessing superior air impermeability, excellent durability and flexibility. In particular, the composition includes (A) at least one halogenated isobutylene-containing elastomer; and (B) at least one nylon resin having a melting point of about 170 ~C to about 260 ~C; and (C) a low molecular weight polymeric nylon plasticizer; wherein: (1) the at least one elastomer is present as a dispersed phase of small vulcanized particles in a continuous nylon phase; and (2) the elastomer particles are formed by dynamic vulcanization. Use of a low molecular weight nylon plasticizer provides for improved mixing and rubber dispersion while retaining the high levels of impermeability achievable by the use of nylon resin and halogenated isobutylene-containing elastomer in a dynamically vulcanized composition. Such compositions are particularly useful in applications such as tire innerliners and barrier films or layers as well as hoses.

Elastomer composition, method for producing same, and pneumatic tire using same

Disclosed is an elastomer composition having flexibility and excellent low-temperature durability. Also disclosed are a method for producing such an elastomer composition and a pneumatic tire using such an elastomer composition. Specifically disclosed is an elastomer composition (C) having a sea-island structure wherein dispersion phases of an elastomer component (B) are finely dispersed in a matrix of a thermoplastic resin (A), wherein the volume ratio between the thermoplastic resin (A) and the elastomer component (B) satisfies the formula (I) below. Also specifically disclosed are a method for producing such an elastomer composition (C) and a pneumatic tire using such an elastomer composition (C). φd/φm > ηd/ηm (In the formula, φd and ηd respectively represent the volume fraction and melt viscosity of the elastomer component (B), and φm and ηm respectively represent the volume fraction and melt viscosity of the thermoplastic resin (A).)

Laminated body and pneumatic tyre using same

A laminate comprising at least one layer of a first thermoplastic resin composition alternately stacked with at least two layers of a second thermoplastic resin composition, so that the outermost layers are the layers of the second thermoplastic resin composition, wherein the first thermoplastic resin composition, comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and modified ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers, and the second thermoplastic resin composition has a different composition from the first thermoplastic resin composition, and wherein, in any adjacent pair of the layer of the first thermoplastic resin composition and the layer of the second thermoplastic resin composition, the layer of the first thermoplastic resin composition and the layer of the second thermoplastic resin composition have a specific tensile modulus ratio and a specific thickness ratio.

A method for controlling dispersion size of elastomer in thermoplastic elastomer composition

A method for controlling a dispersion size of an elastomer in a thermoplastic elastomer composition having improved durability and impermeability obtained by melt-mixing (A)a halogenated isobutylene elastomer, (B) polyamide and (C) a dispersion aid, anddynamically vulcanizing the resultant blend to form the dynamically vulcanized polymer blend, wherein the halogenated isobutylene elastomer is dispersed in the polyamide matrix at a volume-average dispersion diameter of less than 2.0 µm.

Carboxymethlated cellulose sheet for covering a wound

Provided is a novel sheet for covering a wound, which exhibits high liquid absorption and strength. A sheet for covering a wound according to the present invention is a wound covering material that contains carboxymethylated natural or regenerated cellulose fibers, and is characterized in that: the average degree of substitution of hydroxyl groups in a glucose unit that constitutes the cellulose is from 0.3 to 1.0 (inclusive); and from 5% to 80% (inclusive) of carboxymethyl groups are protonated.

Low permeability thermoplastic elastomer composition

A thermoplastic elastomer composition possessing superior air impermeability, excellent durability and flexibility. In particular, the composition includes (A) at least one halogenated isobutylene-containing elastomer; and (B) at least one nylon resin having a melting point of about 170 ~C to about 260 ~C; and (C) a low molecular weight polymeric nylon plasticizer; wherein: (1) the at least one elastomer is present as a dispersed phase of small vulcanized particles in a continuous nylon phase; and (2) the elastomer particles are formed by dynamic vulcanization. Use of a low molecular weight nylon plasticizer provides for improved mixing and rubber dispersion while retaining the high levels of impermeability achievable by the use of nylon resin and halogenated isobutylene-containing elastomer in a dynamically vulcanized composition. Such compositions are particularly useful in applications such as tire innerliners and barrier films or layers as well as hoses.

Method for molding rubber molding

(57)【要約】 【課題】 例えばタイヤ製造などのゴム成形加工体に使 用される熱可塑性エラストマー部材の成形加工中におけ る老化防止剤によるゴムの「やけ」を防止し、ゴム成形 加工体の耐候性を向上させる。 【解決手段】 ゴム成形体を成形加工するにあたり、溶 媒１００重量部に対し老化防止剤０．０１〜２０重量部 を成形加工時に用いて成形加工する動的架橋型熱可塑性 エラストマーを有するゴム成形体の成形加工方法。

Polyamide resin composition having superior extensibility and flexing fatigue and pneumatic tire and hose using the same

A polyamide resin composition, having an excellent extensibility and flexing fatigue, composed of a polyamide resin (A), as a matrix, and a modifying polymer (C), dispersed therein, having a functional group (B) reactive with the polyamide resin (A), wherein a tensile stress at break of the modifying polymer (C) is 30 to 70% of the tensile stress at break of the polyamide resin (A), and a tensile elongation at break of the modifying polymer (C) is 100 to 500% of the tensile elongation at break of the polyamide resin (A) as well as a pneumatic tire and hose using the same.

Display device for elevator operation condition

(57)【要約】 【課題】 エレベーターの運行線図に馴染みのない者で あっても多数のエレベーターの運行状態を容易にかつ短 時間で理解することができるエレベーターの運行状態表 示装置を提供する。 【解決手段】 運行データ収集装置３が群管理制御装置 ２から収集したエレベーターの運行データを磁気記憶円 盤４に記憶させ、この磁気記憶円盤４を運行データ記録 部５ａに装着したエレベーター運行状態表示装置５の運 行データ表示部５ｃの表示画面上の運行線図表示部Ｄに 運行線図を表示させると共に、模擬走行図表示表示部Ｍ に指定再生時刻における乗りかごの位置、かご呼び、乗 場呼び、割当呼びの表示を縦軸方向の階床位置に対応付 けて描画した模擬走行図を単位時間間隔毎に連続して表 示できるようにした。

Method for preparing thermoplastic elastomer composition

Provided is a thermoplastic elastomer composition, which includes a halogenated isoolefin/para-alkylstyrene copolymer rubber dispersed in a polyamide resin in order to improve the fatigue durability of a polyamide resin, while maintaining high flowability of the polyamide. A thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising a continuous phase composed of a modified polyamide resin (A) and a dispersed phase composed of a halogenated isoolefin/para-alkylstyrene copolymer rubber (B) is provided. The modified polyamide resin (A) is a resin obtained by melt-kneading 100 parts by weight of a polyamide resin (C) with not less than 0.05 part by weight and less than 3 parts by weight a compound (D), such as a monofunctional epoxy compound, capable of binding to a terminal amino group of the polyamide resin at a temperature not lower than the melting point of the polyamide resin (C). The composition can be used as an inner liner of a pneumatic tire.

Thermoplastic elastomer composition and process for producing the same and pneumatic tire and hose using the same

A thermoplastic elastomer composition dynamically vulcanized to a gelation rate of 50 to 95% which is superior in heat resistance and durability while maintaining flexibility and superior in air permeation preventive property which can be efficiently used as, for example, a pneumatic tire as an air permeation preventive layer. In particular, a thermoplastic elastomer composition having a reduced particle size of the domain rubber is produced by a material having a high rubber ratio by mixing a composition (C) mixed under conditions of a ratio of melt viscosities of the rubber composition (A)/resin (B) of 0.8 to 1.2 and the formula (φ A /φ B )×(η B /η A )<1.0 under conditions of a ratio of melt viscosities of the rubber composition (D)/composition (C) of 0.8 to 1.2 and the formula (φ D /φ C )×(η C /η D )<1.0, wherein φ A : volume fraction of rubber composition (A), φ B : volume fraction of resin (B), η A : melt viscosity of rubber composition (A), η B : melt viscosity of resin (B), φ C : volume fraction of composition (C), φ D : volume fraction of rubber composition (D), η C : melt viscosity of composition (C), η D : melt viscosity of rubber composition (D). Further, a thermoplastic elastomer composition having an elastomer composition (A) as a dispersion phase and a thermoplastic resin composition (B) as a matrix and having a thermoplastic resin composition composed of a blend of at least two thermoplastic resins.

Stabilized dynamically vulcanized thermoplastic elastomer compositions useful in fluid barrier applications

Thermoplastic elastomer compositions, hose made by using thermoplastic elastomer composition, and process for the production thereof

A thermoplastic elastomer composition containing a component (A) (thermoplastic polyolefin resin), component (B) (epoxy-group-containing ethylene acrylic ester copolymer rubber), and component (C) (acid-modified polyolefin resin) comprising a continuous phase of the component (A) in which the component (B) is dispersed as a dispersed phase and is cross-linked by a peroxide; a thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising a continuous phase of a thermoplastic polyolefin resin (A) and a dispersed phase of an epoxy-group-containing ethylene-acrylic ester copolymer rubber component (B) and acrylonitrile butadiene rubber component (C), which is dynamically cross-linked; and a hose having an inner tube, at least one reinforcing layer, and an outer cover, wherein the inner tube and the outer cover contain a thermoplastic elastomer composition comprised of a thermoplastic resin in which is blended an at least partially cross-linked elastomer component, the reinforcing layer is a brass-plated wire, and the reinforcing layer and inner tube and the reinforcing layer and outer cover have between them a maleic-acid-modified polyolefin thermoplastic resin.

Pneumatic tire

Pneumatic tire

A pneumatic tire includes an inner liner layer formed from a laminate sheet obtained by laminating: a sheet made from a thermoplastic resin or a thermoplastic resin composition which is a blend of the thermoplastic resin and an elastomer; and a rubber bonded by curing to the thermoplastic resin or the thermoplastic resin composition. The pneumatic tire avoids occurrence of cracks near a splice portion of the inner liner layer after the pneumatic tire starts to be used for driving, and thereby achieves excellent durability. In the tire, an inner liner layer is formed by lap-splicing end portions of a laminate sheet which is obtained by the laminating A sheet with end portions each having a tip subjected to a tip sharpening process is used as the sheet made from the thermoplastic resin or the thermoplastic resin composition which is the blend of the thermoplastic resin and the elastomer.

Thermoplastic resin composition

Pneumatic tyre manufacturing method

Navigation data sharing system and navigation instrument

A navigation system includes two or more navigation instruments connected with a network, and two or more sensors connected with the network and for detecting information to be used by the navigation instruments. The navigation instrument includes a switch control module for switching between a state in which the navigation instrument functions as a mother unit and as a child unit, a delivery module for transmitting through the network, when one of the navigation instruments functions as the mother unit, representative sensor selection related information to another navigation instrument that functions, the representative sensor selection related information being information about which sensor is to be used among the two or more sensors, and a representative sensor selecting module for selecting the sensor to be used based on the representative sensor selection related information received from the navigation instrument that functions as the mother unit.

Method for preventing interference between finished article and scrap in pushback pressing

(57)【要約】 【課題】 比較的当たりの確率の高い場合に容易に作製 できるクジ、クジ原反及びその作製方法を提供する。 【解決手段】 基材１１と、基材１１の上に形成され、 無表示領域１２ｂと表示領域１２ａを有する背景表示層 １２と、背景表示層１２の上に形成され、背景表示層１ ２の無表示領域１２ｂの上では、読取可能であり、背景 表示層１２の表示領域１２ａの上では、読取不能である クジ結果表示領域１３ａを有するクジ結果表示層１３と を備える。

Sheet for covering wound

Provided is a novel sheet for covering a wound, which exhibits high liquid absorption and strength. A sheet for covering a wound according to the present invention is a wound covering material that contains carboxymethylated natural or regenerated cellulose fibers, and is characterized in that: the average degree of substitution of hydroxyl groups in a glucose unit that constitutes the cellulose is from 0.3 to 1.0 (inclusive); and from 5% to 80% (inclusive) of carboxymethyl groups are protonated.

Sheet for covering wound

Pneumatic tire

Low permeability thermoplastic elastomer composition

A thermoplastic elastomer composition possessing superior air impermeability, excellent durability and flexibility. In particular, the composition includes (A) at least one halogenated isobutylene-containing elastomer; and (B) at least one nylon resin having a melting point of about 170 °C to about 260 °C; and (C) a low molecular weight polymeric nylon plasticizer; wherein: (1) the at least one elastomer is present as a dispersed phase of small vulcanized particles in a continuous nylon phase; and (2) the elastomer particles are formed by dynamic vulcanization. Use of a low molecular weight nylon plasticizer provides for improved mixing and rubber dispersion while retaining the high levels of impermeability achievable by the use of nylon resin and halogenated isobutylene-containing elastomer in a dynamically vulcanized composition. Such compositions are particularly useful in applications such as tire innerliners and barrier films or layers as well as hoses.

Satellite communication system

(57)【要約】 【課題】 人工衛星と地上局との間で信頼性の高い衛星 通信方式を得る。 【解決手段】 複数のアンテナ及び複数の送受信器を搭 載した人工衛星１と、複数のアンテナ２１ａ，２１ｂ、 複数の送受信器２２ａ，２２ｂ、及び複数の変復調機２ ３ａ，２３ｂを設置した地上局２との間で、ビーム幅の 狭いＫｕバンドの搬送波とビーム幅の広いＣバンドの搬 送波により同じテレメトリ又は同じコマンドの送受信を 行うもので、冗長性を持たせるために、地上局２に複数 のベースバンド装置２５ａ，２５ｂと複数の衛星監視装 置２６ａ，２６ｂを設置する。

LAMINATE OF THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER COMPOSITION WITH LOW AIR PURPOSES AND THESE AIR TIRES USING AS INTERIOR LAYER

Efficient mixing process for producing thermoplastic elastomer composition

A durable, flexible, impermeable thermoplastic elastomer composition is produced using a dynamic vulcanization process conducted in a high shear mixer at elevated temperature. The composition comprises cured particles of a first halogenated isobutylene-containing elastomer and particles of a second elastomer having at least one functional group capable of reacting with and grafting to a polyamide, the particles of the first and second elastomers dispersed in a continuous thermoplastic polyamide matrix, said process comprising: (1) dispersing a curative in the halogenated elastomer and forming a pre-compounded, preferably pelletized composition; (2) introducing polyamide resin and optional stabilizers into the mixer and shearing and heating to melt the polyamide and form a mixture; (3) introducing a nylon plasticizer to reduce the viscosity of the polyamide mixture to substantially match that of the pre-compounded elastomer under mixing conditions; (4) introducing pellets of the pre-compounded elastomer into the mixer and initiating dynamic vulcanization of the elastomer and polyamide components; (5) introducing the second elastomer and continuing heating and shearing to disperse the second elastomer and substantially complete dynamic vulcanization; and delivering the thermoplastic elastomer composition from the mixer. Such compositions are particularly useful in applications such as tire innerliners and barrier films or layers.

Thermoplastic elastomer composition and pneumatic tire prepared by using same

(57)【要約】 【課題】 柔軟性を維持したまゝ、耐熱性、耐久性に優 れ、更に耐空気透過性にも優れる熱可塑性エラストマー 組成物を提供する。 【解決手段】 融点１７０〜２３０℃のナイロン樹脂を イソブチレンパラメチルスチレン共重合体のハロゲン化 物を含むエラストマーをゲル化率５０〜９５％に動的加 硫した熱可塑性エラストマー組成物とする。該熱可塑性 エラストマー組成物は空気透過防止層として空気入りタ イヤに有効利用できる。

Method for producing thermoplastic resin compositions

A method for controlling dispersion size of elastomer in thermoplastic elastomer composition

A method for controlling a dispersion size of an elastomer in a thermoplasti c elastomer composition having improved durability and impermeability obtained by melt-mixing (A)a halogenated isobutylene elastomer, (B) polyamide and (C) a dispersion aid, anddynamically vulcanizing the resultant blend to form the dynamically vulcanized polymer blend, wherein the halogenated isobutylene elastomer is dispersed in the polyamide matrix at a volume-average dispersio n diameter of less than 2.0 ~m.

引き出し式収納ケース

【課題】簡易な構成で確実に受板の向きを間違えることを防止できる画期的な引き出し式収納ケースを提供すること。 【解決手段】受板２の中央開口部６に、複数の前記支柱１を分離自在に受板２と同時成形し、この受板２の中央開口部６から取り外した支柱１の下側の差し込み端部７を受板２上面側の差し込み係合部８に差し込み、上側の差し込み端部７をこの受板２の上側に配設する上側の受板２若しくは天板３の裏面側の差し込み係合部８に差し込み、引き出しケース５を収納する棚枠部となる本体部４を構築するように構成し、この受板２の前後の差し込み係合部８の形状を異ならせ、この前後に配設する支柱１の差し込み端部７の形状をこれに対応して前後で異ならせて、受板２の前後向きが正しい場合にだけこの差し込みができるように構成した引き出し式収納ケース。 【選択図】図２

撚り導体、電線及びケーブル

【課題】可撓性がより向上し、曲げやすく、形付けしやすく、軽量な撚り導体並びにこのような撚り導体を有する電線及びケーブルを提供する。【解決手段】撚り導体１は、ＪＩＳＣ３１０８電気用硬アルミニウム線に適合する複数の導体素線２により構成され、かつ、撚り合わせ後に焼きなまされ、複数の導体素線の導電率の平均値が、６２．０％ＩＡＣＳ以上６２．７５％ＩＡＣＳ以下である。電線及びケーブルは、このような撚り導体を有する。【選択図】図１

収納ケース

【課題】本発明は、極めて商品価値の高い画期的な収納ケースを提供することを目的とする。【解決手段】開口部を有する箱形ケース体１と、この箱形ケース体１の開口部を開閉自在に閉塞する蓋体２とから成り、前記箱形ケース体１は、その上面部と前面部とに開口部としての上面開口部３と前面開口部４とが連設状態に設けられ、前記蓋体２は、前記上面開口部３を閉塞する上蓋部５と、この上蓋部５に連設状態に設けられ前記前面開口部４を閉塞する前蓋部６とを有するものである。【選択図】図１

蓄光性ゴム組成物

(57)【要約】 【課題】 発光輝度、残光時間に優れた蓄光性ゴム組成 物を提供する。 【解決手段】 少なくとも一種類以上の合成ゴムの合計 １００重量部に、ＳｒＡｌ 2 Ｏ 4 ：Ｅｕ，Ｄｙ、Ｓｒ 4 Ａｌ 14 Ｏ 25 ：Ｅｕ，Ｄｙ、ＣａＡｌ 2 Ｏ 4 ：Ｅｕ，Ｎ ｄ、ＳｒＡｌ 2 Ｏ 4 ：Ｅｕおよびｍ（Ｓｒ 1-x Ｅｕ x ） Ｏ・ｎＡｌ 2 Ｏ 3 ・ｙＢ 2 Ｏ 3 （１≦ｍ≦５、１≦ｎ≦ ８、０．００１≦ｘ≦０．１、０．００５≦ｙ≦０．３ ５）から選ばれる少なくとも一種類の蓄光性蛍光体を５ 〜２００重量部配合し、有機過酸化物で架橋した蓄光性 ゴム組成物とする。

セルロース多孔担体

【課題】細胞が付着できる大きい表面積を持ちながら、細胞が付着しやすく、高密度に培養した際にも細胞の脱落が少ない多孔質セルロースマイクロキャリアの提供。【解決手段】平均開孔径が５μｍ以上１００μｍ以下の多数の空孔を有し、該空孔は隣接した空孔間を隔てる膜の開口部により互いに連通した連続孔構造を形成している改質セルロース性多孔性粒子であって、該多孔性粒子の平均粒子径は１００μｍ以上１０００μｍ以下であり、カチオン性の置換基で修飾されたセルロースを含有し、荷電容量が２．０ｍｍｏｌ／ｇ以上８．０ｍｍｏｌ／ｇ以下であることを特徴とする改質セルロース性多孔粒子、並びに該改質セルロース性多孔粒子からなる、培養用マイクロキャリア、付着除去用担体、及び濃縮用担体。【選択図】なし

空気入りタイヤ

【課題】サイドウォール部に貼り付けた表示物が剥がれ難いと共に、表示物による表示内容の自由度が高い空気入りタイヤを提供する。 【解決手段】 左右一対のサイドウォール部２のうち少なくとも片側のサイドウォール部２の表面に加硫後に表示物１１を貼り付けた空気入りタイヤにおいて、表示物１１を複数の構成要素１２から構成すると共に、サイドウォール部２の表面に設けられた周囲よりも窪んだ形状の表示部９の底面１０に配置する。 【選択図】図３

Channel marker identification device, autonomous navigation system, channel marker identification method, and program

The present disclosure provides a navigational sign identifying device capable of improving an accuracy of identifying description of a sign. The navigational sign identifying device includes a first acquirer, a first identifier, a second acquirer, and a second identifier. The first acquirer acquires a first image including a buoy from a camera installed in a ship. The first identifier identifies a position of the buoy inside the first image. The second acquirer acquires a second image corresponding to a partial area of the first image including the position of the buoy, and the second image is higher in resolution than the first image. The second identifier identifies description of a sign of the buoy based on the second image.

収納ケース及び収納ケース積重ね連結構造

【課題】本発明は、従来にない作用効果を発揮する画期的な収納ケース及び収納ケース積重ね連結構造を提供することを目的とする。【解決手段】複数有る場合に上下に積重ね状態で連結し得るように設けた収納ケース１であって、前記収納ケース１の下面部に下方に向けて開口する凹溝部２を設け、一の収納ケース１に他の収納ケース１を積重ねた際、前記凹溝部２が圧入被嵌連結し得る筒状，柱状，棒状若しくは軸状の嵌合凸条部３を前記収納ケース１の上面部に着脱自在に設けたものである。【選択図】図１

開閉蓋付き収納ボックス

【課題】簡易な操作で一部開口と全開口を取り外すことなく開口切り替え操作できる実用性に優れた開閉蓋付き収納ボックスを提供すること。【解決手段】起伏蓋部４にスライド連設蓋部５が水平連設状態に配設され上部開口部２を閉塞している閉塞状態から、スライド連設蓋部５を、前記起伏蓋部４に重合するように中央部側に水平スライドさせることにより一部開口させることができ、さらにこのスライド連設蓋部５を重合させた重合状態で前記起伏蓋部４を起動回動させ起立させることにより全開口できる収納ボックス。【選択図】図１

Autonomous cruising system, navigational sign identifying method, and non-transitory computer-readable medium

The present disclosure provides an autonomous cruising system capable of improving an accuracy of identifying description of a sign. The autonomous cruising system includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires a first image including a buoy from a camera installed in a ship. The processing circuitry identifies a position of the buoy inside the first image. The processing circuitry acquires a second image corresponding to a partial area of the first image including the position of the buoy, and the second image is higher in resolution than the first image. The processing circuitry identifies description of a sign of the buoy based on the second image.

引き出し式収納ケース

【課題】組立て作業が極めて迅速且つ良好に行え、体裁が良く機能面においても秀でた引き出し式収納ケースを提供する。【解決手段】前後左右の四隅に配される支柱１を介して枠形成体２が上下に設けられてこの上下の枠形成体２間に引出しケース収納部が設けられる枠状本体部４と、この枠状本体部４の引出しケース収納部に引き出し自在に設けられる引出しケース５とからなる引き出し式収納ケースにおいて、前後の支柱１と上下の枠形成体２とで囲まれた枠状本体部４の側面開口部を閉塞する側面閉塞板７を備えた。【選択図】図１

樹脂成形体

【課題】上面部を可及的にフラット面としながらも比較的安価な金型を用いて成形可能となる画期的な樹脂成形体を提供すること。 【解決手段】成形体Ａの対向両側縁部に補強用筒部１を片側二列ずつ並設状態に形成し、この片側二列の補強用筒部１の一方は、筒長さ方向の中央部所定範囲に成形体Ａの裏面側に向かって開放する中央側開放部２を形成し、この片側二列の補強用筒部１の他方は、筒長さ方向の両端側部所定範囲に成形体Ａの裏面側に向かって開放する端側開放部３を形成し、この中央側開放部２と端側開放部３とを連設配設することなく、この中央側開放部２の両端側に隣接する一方の補強用筒部１の端側閉塞部分４と、前記各端側開放部３間に隣接する他方の補強用筒部１の中央側閉塞部分５とが連設配設する形状に一体成形する。 【選択図】図３

リチウムイオンバッテリの充電制御方法

【課題】外部電源からの充電時における電圧中央値を正しく検出するリチウムイオンバッテリの充電制御方法を提供することである。 【解決手段】車両に搭載されたリチウムイオンバッテリであって、外部電源からの充電及び車両走行中のモータからの充電が可能なリチウムイオンバッテリの充電制御方法において、外部電源が充電器に充電可能な状態で接続されているか否かを判断し（Ｓ０１）、外部電源が充電器に充電可能な状態で接続されている場合に、外部電源の周波数を検出し（Ｓ０３）、検出された周波数に応じて、リチウムイオンバッテリに印加される充電電圧のサンプリングレートを定め（Ｓ０５）、定められたサンプリングレートに従って充電電圧を測定し（Ｓ１１）、測定された複数の充電電圧の平均値を、外部電源からの充電時における電圧中央値として求める（Ｓ１３）。 【選択図】図１

Verfahren zum Reinigen der Oberfläche einer zu plattierenden Niob enthaltenden Legierung

船舶用電子機器、航海情報記録装置、検査用データ送信方法

【課題】検査を簡易に実行可能な船舶用電子機器を提供する。【解決手段】航海情報記録装置（船舶用電子機器）１０は、記憶装置１８と、通知部１４と、受付部１５と、通信制御部１６と、送信部１３と、を備える。記憶装置１８は、船舶に搭載された機器から出力されるデータを時間と対応付けて記憶する。通知部１４は、自機（航海情報記録装置１０）の検査タイミングをユーザに通知する。受付部１５は、ユーザによる検査開始指示を受け付ける。通信制御部１６は、ユーザによる検査開始指示に基づいて、船外の機器との接続状態を制御する。送信部１３は、検査用ＰＣ４２と接続されている間に、記憶装置が記憶しているデータのうち所定の時間範囲に対応付けられているデータのみを、少なくとも自機の検査用データとして船外の機器である検査用ＰＣ４２に向けて送信する。【選択図】図１

帳 票

(57)【要約】 【課題】 配送品の配送作業に用いられる配送伝票や配 送品の明細書等の必要な帳票類が一体となり同時プリン ト可能な帳票を提供することを目的とするものである。 【解決手段】 配送品の配送作業に必要な、配送伝票の 少なくとも所定枚数の配送票片と配送品明細票と振込取 扱票とが一体となっていて、それぞれが分離可能に形成 されていることを特徴とする帳票。

容器蓋巻締ヘッド

【課題】容器蓋の巻締ヘッドの容器蓋を被せる口頸部が傾いていたり、口頸部の中心がずれていても、容器蓋を正しく口頸部に被せるようにすること。 【解決手段】巻締装置の容器蓋巻締ヘッド２１は、懸架手段２２と懸架手段２２に懸架されたチャック手段２３とから構成され、懸架手段２２とチャック手段２３とを連結し懸架手段２２の回転をチャック手段２３に伝達する伝達手段を設けている。伝達手段はチャック手段２３を懸架手段２２に対して水平方向へ且つ懸架手段２２の軸線方向に対して変位可能に設けるとともに、懸架手段２２から下方へ突出する複数のピン３１と、チャック手段２３に形成され、ピン３１を水平方向へ変位可能にする複数の遊嵌孔３９を形成した。 【選択図】図２

引き出し式収納ケース

【課題】本発明は、極めて商品価値の高い画期的な引き出し式収納ケースを提供することを目的とする。【解決手段】収納本体１に対して引出体２を出し入れ自在に設けた引き出し式収納ケースであって、前記収納本体１に対する前記引出体２の出し入れに際して前記収納本体１若しくは前記引出体２に設けられた被転動部３を転動する転動部４が前記引出体２若しくは前記収納本体１に設けられ、前記転動部４は、前記収納本体１若しくは前記引出体２に設けられた取付貫通孔部５に貫通させて取り付けられる軸状部６にローラー部７が設けられた構成であり、前記取付貫通孔部５には、前記挿入側開口部５ａから挿入された前記軸状部６の先端係止部８が、貫通側開口部５ｂから圧入貫通突出することで抜け止め係止する当該先端係止部８より径小な抜け止め係止部９が設けられたものである。【選択図】図２

Drainage pan

Storage device

電力ケーブル及び電力ケーブルの製造方法

【課題】製造装置の小型化および製造効率の向上が可能な電力ケーブル、及び、電力ケーブルの製造方法を提供すること。【解決手段】電力ケーブル（１１）は、複数の絶縁線心（２１）及び介在物（２２）が交互撚りされた線心撚体（１２）と、線心撚体の周りに巻きつけられた保持糸（１３）と、線心撚体及び保持糸の周りを覆うシース（１４）と、を備える。介在物（２２）は、紙テープ（ＰＴ）が長手方向に延びる複数の折り目に沿って折り曲がることによって紐状に絞られている紐状紙である。【選択図】図１

封筒型感圧複写帳票セット

【課題】複写用紙に複写記入された金額などの内容が簡単に改ざんできないようにして、不正行為の防止を図ることができる封筒型感圧複写帳票セットを提供する。 【解決手段】封筒用下紙上に重合された封筒上紙が少なくとも三辺縁の所定部分で接着され、前記封筒下紙と前記封筒上紙との間に複写用紙が抜き取り可能に形成された封筒型用紙であって、前記封筒上紙と前記複写用紙の間に、前記複写用紙の上面の一部と接着させた接着部を有する用紙が、抜き取りできない状態で設けられていることを特徴とする。 【選択図】　　　　図４

蓋付き収納ケース

【課題】本発明は、従来にない作用効果を発揮する画期的な蓋付き収納ケースを提供することを目的とする。【解決手段】下部に車輪部10を備え上部を開口したケース本体１Ａと、このケース本体１Ａの上部開口部１ａを閉蓋する蓋体１Ｂとから成り、複数有る場合に上下に積み重ね状態が可能となり且つこの積み重ね状態において前記車輪部10により移動が可能となるように設けられたものである。【選択図】図１

望遠鏡制御装置

(57)【要約】 【課題】 時間差が発生しないように望遠鏡の微調整を 図る。 【解決手段】 変換器１１が軌道計算部４Ａで計算され る赤経／赤緯から方位角／高度角指令値と補助入力装置 １４から入力された赤経／赤緯指令値とをリアルタイム に加算する。

Elastomer composition and pneumatic tire using same

潜像パターンを有する印刷物

【課題】正面からの観察状態では視認できない文字や図柄などのパターンを所定の角度から観察することによって複数種類視認できる印刷物を提供する。 【解決手段】前記課題の目的を達成するために、同一印刷面に、有色のインキで印刷された万線状の第１のパターンと、前記第１のパターンの少なくとも１部を共有するように万線状の凹凸を有する画素で構成された第２のパターンと、所定の反射角度でのみ視認されるインキで印刷された第３のパターンが形成され、前記第１のパターンの万線に直交する方向から前記印刷面を傾けて観察した時に印刷面とのなす角度が小さい順に第２のパターンによる潜像、第３のパターン、第１のパターンが視認される潜像パターンを有する印刷物を提供する。 【選択図】　図１

収納装置

【課題】本発明は、極めて商品価値の高い画期的な収納装置を提供することを目的とする。 【解決手段】枠体１に対して引出体２を出し入れ自在に設けた収納装置であって、前記引出体２の後端部にして左右側面部２ａに転動部４Ａを設け、この転動部４Ａが転動する被転動部３Ａを前記枠体１の左右側面部１ａに設け、前記枠体１の前端部にして左右側面部１ａに転動部４Ｂを設け、この転動部４Ｂが転動する被転動部３Ｂを前記引出体２の左右側面部２ａに設けて、前記枠体１に対する前記引出体２の出し入れに際して前記転動部４Ａ，４Ｂが前記被転動部３Ａ，３Ｂを転動するように構成したものである。 【選択図】図２

Elastomer composition and pneumatic tire using same