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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2002
Katsushi Saito, Osaka, JP;
Mayuki Toriumi, Osaka, JP;
Hiroshi Ohno, Osaka, JP;
Hitoshi Ueno, Shiga, JP;
Katsushi Saito, Osaka, JP;
Mayuki Toriumi, Osaka, JP;
Hiroshi Ohno, Osaka, JP;
Hitoshi Ueno, Shiga, JP;
Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Toyo Boseki Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
There is provided a flexible resin boot of which the noise-preventing effect lasts long and which ensures improved sealability and durability. The boot is formed from a base resin of a thermoplastic elastomer resin, and has a large port and a small port that are connected with each other via a bellows therebetween. For this, mineral oil or vegetable oil is added to the thermoplastic elastomer resin. Preferably, the thermoplastic elastomer resin is a thermoplastic polyester elastomer, and the mineral oil is process oil having an aromatic content of at most%. The boot is used for covering the constant velocity joint in an automobile.