Technical Development
Materials
Functional Materials--Glass and Ceramics
1) Glass
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Year
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Technology developed and applied
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Applicable Vehicle
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Further details
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|---|---|---|---|
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1951
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Tempered windshield
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Trucks
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1955
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Laminated windshield
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Trucks
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1966
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Curved side glass
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Corolla
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1967
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Rear defogger
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Publica
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1973
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On-glass antenna
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Crown
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1987
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Gray glass
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MarkII
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1988
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Snow-melting glass
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Corona
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1989
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Heat-reflective glass
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Celsior
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1991
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Heat-absorbing glass
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Soarer
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1994
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Water-repellent door glass
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Soarer
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UV-reducing glass
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Tercel
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Water-repellent coating for ultrasonic rain drop-removing mirror
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Lexus
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1996
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Dark green heat-reflecting glass
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Estima
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Bronze UV-reducing glass
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MarkII
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1997
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Lead-free black ceramics for window glass
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Prius
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1998
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Coral pink glass
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Starlet
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|
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Mirror with hydrophilic film
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Progres
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2000
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Low-reflection windshield
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Celsior
|
|
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Water-repellent glass for windshields
|
MarkII
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2011
|
Super UV-cut Glass
|
Vitz
|
|
2) Structural Ceramics
|
Year
|
Technology developed and applied
|
Applicable Vehicle
|
Further details
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
1984
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Ceramic chamber
|
Crown
|
|
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1989
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CT26 ceramic turbine wheel
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Celica
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1990
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CT12A ceramic turbine wheel
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Supra, Mark II
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1991
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CT20A ceramic turbine wheel
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Aristo, etc.
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|
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1993
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CT20B ceramic turbine wheel
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MR2, Celica
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|
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High-heat-resistance ceramic exhaust control valve
|
Supra
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1996
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CT15B ceramic turbine wheel
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MarkII, etc
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1998
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Ceramic roller bush for injection-system pump
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Hilux Surf
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1999
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Ceramic roller for supply pump in Common Rail System
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Avensis
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2003
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Ceramic check ball for Hydraulic Lash Adjuster
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Hiace
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2006
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High heat resistant acoustic absorption Baslt fiber for exhaust muffler
|
Yaris
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|
2012
|
Light weight Sic/Si/C brake disc
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LFA
|
|
Functional Materials--Sensors
|
Year
|
Technology developed and applied
|
Applicable Vehicle
|
Further details
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
1964
|
Cadmium sulfide light control sensor
|
Crown
|
|
|
1971
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Thermistor temperature sensor
|
Crown
|
|
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1975
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Light-emitting diode airflow meter
|
Crown
|
|
|
1977
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Zirconia oxygen sensor
|
Crown
|
|
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1980
|
Ferrite engine rpm sensor
|
Crown
|
|
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Ferrite throttle sensor
|
Crown
|
|
|
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Negative temperature coefficient thermistor water temperature sensor
|
Crown
|
|
|
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Lead zirconate titanate (PZT) knock sensor
|
Crown
|
|
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1982
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Photocell height-control sensor
|
Century
|
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Photocell light control sensor
|
Century
|
|
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PZT rear sonar sensor
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Corona
|
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1984
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Zirconia lean mixture sensor
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Carina
|
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Photocell smoke sensor
|
MarkII
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1985
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Zirconia heater-equipped oxygen sensor
|
Soarer
|
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Silicon raindrop sensor
|
MarkII
|
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1989
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PZT piezoelectric (piezo) sensor
|
Celsior
|
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Ferrite acceleration sensor
|
Celica
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|
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Silicon pressure sensor
|
Celica
|
|
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Airbag sensor
|
Crown
|
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|
1990
|
Titania oxygen sensor
|
Vista
|
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|
1992
|
Combustion pressure sensor
|
Carina
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High-durability, lean mixture sensor
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|
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Antilock Brake System(ABS) speed sensor
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1996
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Zirconia air/fuel sensor
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Camry (TMMK, U.S.A. models)
|
|
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2000
|
Stacked oxygen sensor
|
Avensis
|
|
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Stacked air/fuel sensor
|
Highlander
|
|
Functional Materials--Electronic Materials
|
Year
|
Technology developed and applied
|
Applicable Vehicle
|
Further details
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
1982
|
PTC heater for air-fuel mixture
|
Corolla, etc.
|
|
|
1984
|
Quick hand-warmer with ceramic heater
|
MarkII
|
|
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1986
|
Liquid crystal anti-glare mirror
|
Soarer
|
|
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Electronically controlled full air suspension
|
Soarer
|
|
|
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1987
|
Liquid crystals for rear-seat liquid crystal display TV
|
Crown
|
|
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Ferrite in traction control
|
Crown
|
|
|
|
1989
|
PZT in ultrasonic rain drop-removing mirror
|
Vista
|
|
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PZT in Piezo Toyota Electronic Modulated Suspension
|
Lexus
|
|
|
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PZT in clearance sonar
|
Hiace
|
|
|
|
1992
|
Vertically polarized liquid crystal anti-glare mirror
|
Celsior
|
|
|
1994
|
Air suspension actuator made neodymium magnets
|
Lexus
|
|
|
Clutch variable orifice valve made of NiTiCo shape-memory alloy
|
Celica GT-FOUR
|
|
|
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1996
|
Heated door mirrors
|
Windom
|
|
|
1999
|
MMC heat dissipation plates for IGBT
|
Prius
|
|
|
Magnetic material for ABS
|
Fun Cargo
|
|
|
|
2000
|
ECU with lead-free solder
|
Land Cruiser
|
|
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Electromagnetic shield rubber for electronic key system
|
Celsior
|
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- PZT : Lead zirconate titanate
