Joint research case

Previous joint research / development and local application

With regard to the technology proposed through the TI network, NEXCO EAST is utilizing the technical know-how it has cultivated so far to conduct joint research and development with companies and local application.

Example of joint research and development through technology call

Photo of shading panel (louver)

Shading panel (louver)

We have jointly developed a film and glass shading panel (louver), which has excellent lighting, durability and cost, with Taiyo Kogyo Co., Ltd. and Nippon Sheet Glass Environmental Amenity Co., Ltd., respectively.
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Biomass gas power generation

Regarding "biomass gas power generation" that was jointly researched and developed with Tetsuken Construction Co., Ltd. and Ostland Co., Ltd., NEXCO EAST has a plant in the Nasu Kogen Service Area (SA) on the Tohoku Expressway and supplies power to SA. It has been put into practical use.
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Photograph of a simple incorrect entry prevention device [sensor type / hump type]

Simple incorrect entry prevention device [sensor type / hump type]

Jointly developed a low-cost and effective reverse-travel prevention system that utilizes the existing technology "range-finding radar" and a physical reverse-travel prevention device using a hump (projection on the road surface) with Hokuyo Electric Co., Ltd. and Taisei Rotec Co., Ltd., respectively. Did. Introduced in the Tohoku Regional Head Office and some Joban Expressway.
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Example of joint research and development based on proposals for new products and technologies

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Soundproof structure of bridge expansion device

We jointly developed a soundproof structure with Shizushina Co., Ltd. to suppress the noise generated from the bottom of the bridge expansion and contraction device.
[2010 JSCE Environmental Award]
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Cases adopted after trials in the field from the proposal of new products and new technologies

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Light embankment technology

Regarding the technology (Yazaki Sogyo Co., Ltd.) related to lightweight embankment made from recycled lightweight aggregate using waste glass, we confirmed the performance through test construction and adopted it locally.
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