Technical Development
Materials
Tribological Materials--Sliding Materials
Year
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Technology developed and applied
|
Applicable Vehicle
(Engines) |
Further details
|
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1978
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SUR17 rocker arm
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M-U
|
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Piston ring with thermally sprayed iron chromium (Fe-Cr)
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L
|
|
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1981
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Sintered camshaft
|
Camry
|
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1982
|
Ring-insert fiber-reinforced metal piston
|
2L-T
|
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1989
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Aluminum valve lifter
|
1UZ
|
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1990
|
Thermally sprayed synchronizer ring
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M150
|
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New friction plates for limited slip differentials
|
MarkII
|
|
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1992
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High-wear-resistance polyetheretherketone shift fork
|
|
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1995
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Low-friction-resin-coated piston
|
Crown
|
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Composite plated overlay for high-contact-pressure bearings
|
Corolla
|
|
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1996
|
Titanium nitride-coated shim
|
2JZ
|
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1997
|
Sintered synchronizer ring
|
Corolla M/T
|
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1999
|
Aluminum MMC cylinder block
|
Celica
|
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2001
|
Bearing with a solid lubricating overlay (RA520)
|
2JZ
|
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2002
|
Resin-coated piston (LFA)
|
|
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2005
|
Bearing with a new solid lubricating overlay (RA530)
|
|
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Motorized water pump DLC shaft for hybrid vehicles
|
Prius
|
|
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DLC propeller shaft
|
|
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2008
|
DLC clutch support
|
IMV series
|
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2011
|
PFOA-free, self-lubricating bearing
|
|
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Tribological Materials--Friction Materials
1) Chassis
Year
|
Technology developed and applied
|
Applicable Vehicle
|
Further details
|
---|---|---|---|
1987
|
Asbestos-free brake pad
|
Corolla
|
|
1996
|
Pad with improved brake noise performance
|
Windom
|
|
1997
|
Disc brake rotor
|
FCA16
|
|
Aluminum metal matrix composites disc brake rotor
|
RAV4 EV
|
|
2) Drivetrain
Year
|
Technology developed and applied
|
Applicable Vehicle
|
Further details
|
---|---|---|---|
1983
|
Asbestos-free clutch facing
|
Crown
|
|
1993
|
High-strength, long-life clutch facing
|
Supra
|
|
1994
|
Wet friction material for flex lock-up
|
Windom
|
|
1997
|
Low-cost, long-file clutch facing
|
Hilux Surf
|
|
1999
|
High heat resistance wet friction material
|
Vitz
|
|
2003
|
High coefficient of friction wet friction material
|
Celsior
|
Tribological Materials--Oils
1)Drivetrain
Year
|
Technology developed and applied
|
Applicable Vehicle
|
Further details
|
---|---|---|---|
1950s
|
Type F ATF
|
|
|
1973
|
Hypoid gear oil
|
|
|
1978
|
Grease for constant velocity joint (CVJ)
|
Tercel
|
|
1980
|
Multigrade gear oil
|
|
|
1984
|
D-II ATF
|
|
|
1987
|
Fluorine grease
|
|
|
Type T Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) for 4WD
|
Corolla
|
|
|
Urea grease for CVJ
|
Crown
|
|
|
1989
|
T-II ATF
|
Lexus
|
|
Viscous coupling fluid
|
Celica
|
|
|
1994
|
Grease for Low-friction CVJ grease
|
Tercel
|
|
1997
|
T-Ⅳ ATF for slip control
|
Century
|
|
1998
|
Grease for second-generation low-friction CVJ
|
All models
|
|
2000
|
Grease undercut Birfield joint
|
Estima
|
|
Fluid for CVT with torque controller
|
Opa
|
|
|
2002
|
Grease for third-generation low-friction CVJ
|
All models
|
|
2003
|
Fuel-saving ATF WS
|
Celsior
|
|
Fuel-saving differential oil Negra 75W-90
|
Celsior
|
|
|
2005
|
Fuel-saving MT oil LV
|
Aygo
|
|
Fuel-saving differential oil
|
Lexus IS
|
|
|
2007
|
Fuel-saving differential oil Spirax FET
|
Hilux Surf, etc.
|
|
Fuel-saving LSD oil LX
|
Lexus LS, Hilux Surf, etc.
|
|
|
2009
|
Fuel-saving TF oil
|
Land Cruiser Prado
|
|
2010
|
TF oil LL exclusively for Lexus
|
Lexus LS
|
|
2012
|
Fuel-saving CVT FFE
|
Corolla, etc
|
|
2)Chassis
Year
|
Technology developed and applied
|
Applicable Vehicle
|
Further details
|
---|---|---|---|
1966
|
Glycol-ether-based brake fluid
|
|
|
1970
|
Power steering fluid
|
|
|
1978
|
Urea grease for wheel bearings
|
|
|
1991
|
Active suspension fluid
|
Soarer
|
|
1994
|
Shim Grease for preventing disc brake squeaking
|
Celsior
|
|
1997
|
Shock absorber fluid with improved low-friction stability
|
|
|
2000
|
Electrical PS grease
|
Prius
|
|
2001
|
Shock absorber fluid with improved steering ease and stability
|
Corolla(European models)
|
|
3) Engine
Year
|
Technology developed and applied
|
Applicable Vehicle
|
Further details
|
---|---|---|---|
1966
|
All-season coolant, ethylene glycol type
|
|
|
1976
|
Low-phosphorus engine oil
|
Domestic models
|
|
1990
|
SG 5W-50 synthetic engine oil
|
Domestic models
|
|
1994
|
SH EC-II 5W-30 gasoline engine oil
|
Carina
|
|
1997
|
SJEC 5W-20 gasoline engine oil
|
Century
|
|
CF-4 10W-30 engine oil
|
Regius
|
|
|
2000
|
Toyota-Genuine low-cost, low-chlorine gasoline engine oil
|
All models
|
|
Amine-free, long-life coolant with improved aluminum corrosion protection
|
Corolla
|
|
|
2001
|
GF-3 gasoline engine oil
|
All models
|
|
2002
|
Long-life LLC (with reduced environmental impact)
|
All models
|
|
FC coolant (exclusively for fuel cell vehicles)
|
FCHV
|
|
|
2003
|
Fuel-saving engine oil
|
Prius
|
|
2004
|
Fuel-saving engine oil ACEA B1 5W-30
|
Diesel vehicles (European models)
|
|
2005
|
Fuel-saving engine oil GF-4 0W-20
|
Gasoline vehicles (All Domestic models)
|
|
Engine oil GF-4 5W-30
|
Gasoline vehicles (All North American and European models)
|
|
|
Engine oil GF-4 10W-30
|
Gasoline vehicles (All models)
|
|
|
2006
|
Fuel-saving engine oil GF-4 0W-20
|
Camry (TMMK model)
|
|
Low-SAPS engine oil DL-1 5W-30
|
Avensis
|
|
|
2008
|
Fuel-saving, SAPS engine oil DL-1/C2 0W-30
|
Avensis
|
|
2011
|
Fuel-saving engine oil GF-5 0W-20
|
Gasoline vehicles (All Japanese, North American, European, and Chinese models)
|
|
2012
|
Engine oil GF-5 5W-30/10W-30
|
Gasoline vehicles (All models for North America and other regions excluding Japan, U.S.A., and China)
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