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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2006
Yoshimasa Omiya, Aichi-ken, JP;
Daiichiro Kawashima, Aichi-ken, JP;
Yoshiaki Shichida, Aichi-ken, JP;
Koichi Sato, Aichi-ken, JP;
Mitsunari Tanaka, Suzuka, JP;
Yoshimasa Omiya, Aichi-ken, JP;
Daiichiro Kawashima, Aichi-ken, JP;
Yoshiaki Shichida, Aichi-ken, JP;
Koichi Sato, Aichi-ken, JP;
Mitsunari Tanaka, Suzuka, JP;
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Aichi-pref., JP;
Abstract
A fender liner includes a surface layer serving as the outermost layer and an inner layer located between the surface layer and the outer surface of a wheel well. The surface layer and the inner layer are formed of nonwoven fabric. The nonwoven fabric forming the inner layer has a higher tensile strength than that of the nonwoven fabric forming the surface layer. Accordingly, the fender liner has a favorable noise reduction capability, and has a sufficient rigidity to bear a weight increase due to water absorption. Alternatively, the nonwoven fabric forming the surface layer may have a higher bulk specific gravity and a smaller fiber diameter than those of the nonwoven fabric forming the inner layer. In this case, the noise reduction capability and the durability are both improved.