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1.

WIRING MODULE

      
Application Number 19117754
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-04
First Publication Date 2026-03-05
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • AESC JAPAN LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takada, Kotaro
  • Nakayama, Osamu
  • Miyazaki, Katsushi
  • Tsuji, Daiki
  • Izawa, Takami
  • Nakai, Masayuki
  • Yanagihara, Yasuhiro

Abstract

A wiring module is to be coupled to a battery stack member including power storage elements that have electrode terminals and are stacked. The wiring module includes an electric wire and a protector including an electric wire housing portion that has a groove shape extending in a first direction and in which the electric wire is arranged. The electric wire housing portion includes a bottom wall, a pair of side walls that extend upward from two side edges of the bottom wall and that are opposite each other in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction, and at least one stopper piece that extends from one of the pair of side walls toward other one of the pair of side walls and with which the electric wire is less likely to be out of the electric wire housing portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/503 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing characterised by the shape of the interconnectors
  • H01M 50/298 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by the wiring of battery packs

2.

STACK CONNECTOR

      
Application Number 19107025
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-29
First Publication Date 2026-03-05
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Nozaki, Shinji

Abstract

It is aimed to protect tabs. A stack connector (A) includes a plurality of housings (21, 22, 23, 24) to be assembled in a stacked state, male terminal fittings (40) each including an elongated tab (42) and to be mounted into the housings (21, 22, 23, 24) with the tabs projecting forward from the housings (21, 22, 23, 24), and covers (50) including covering portions (51) for covering the tabs (42). With the covers (50) attached to the housings (21, 22, 23, 24), the tabs (42) can be protected by the covering portions (51).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/514 - BasesCases formed as a modular block or assembly, i.e. composed of co-operating parts provided with contact members or holding contact members between them

3.

MANAGEMENT DEVICE, FUNCTION UNIT, VEHICLE-MOUNTED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18997685
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-09
First Publication Date 2026-03-05
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamane, Ryo
  • Izumi, Tatsuya
  • Tanaka, Hideyuki
  • Yamamoto, Yusuke
  • Ito, Yoshio
  • Ogata, Kenta
  • Chujo, Makoto
  • Kikuchi, Yoshitaka
  • Go, Darmawan
  • Urayama, Hirofumi
  • Goto, Hideki
  • Yamasaki, Yasuhiro
  • Otake, Ikuyoshi

Abstract

A management device for use in a vehicle-mounted network that includes at least one vehicle-mounted function unit, the management device includes: a detection unit configured to detect addition of a function unit to the vehicle-mounted network; a determination unit configured to determine whether or not the vehicle-mounted function unit satisfies a requirement for the vehicle-mounted function unit and a new function unit being the function unit whose addition has been detected by the detection unit to communicate, based on requirement information transmitted from the new function unit and indicating the requirement; and an update request unit configured to transmit update request information requesting updating of the vehicle-mounted function unit to an external device other than the vehicle-mounted function unit, if the determination unit determines that the vehicle-mounted function unit does not satisfy the requirement.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 41/082 - Configuration setting characterised by the conditions triggering a change of settings the condition being updates or upgrades of network functionality
  • G06F 8/65 - Updates
  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]

4.

ON-BOARD DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number 19305065
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-20
First Publication Date 2026-03-05
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Furuto, Ken
  • Tateishi, Hiroshi
  • Otsu, Tomohiro
  • Otake, Ikuyoshi
  • Kuriyama, Kanade

Abstract

An on-board device includes a control unit performing processing relevant to a frame transmitted/received between the on-board ECUs, in which the control unit acquires information relevant to software executed in each of the plurality of on-board ECUs, specifies the frame transmitted/received when the software is executed, on the basis of the acquired information relevant to software, specifies a transmission ECU transmitting the specified frame and a reception ECU receiving the specified frame, acquires definition information of the frame of the transmission ECU, acquires definition information of the frame of the reception ECU, creates a conversion rule of the frame, on the basis of the definition information of the frame of the transmission ECU and the definition information of the frame of the reception ECU, converts the frame from the transmission ECU by using the created conversion rule of the frame, and outputs the converted frame to the reception ECU.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks

5.

RELAY DEVICE, SLEEP CONTROL METHOD, AND SLEEP CONTROL PROGRAM

      
Application Number 19099507
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-18
First Publication Date 2026-02-26
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Otsu, Tomohiro
  • Urayama, Hirofumi
  • Go, Darmawan
  • Ashibe, Kentaro
  • Kawauchi, Takehiro
  • Ishizuka, Shu
  • Kuroya, Yoshinobu
  • Sugiyama, Kazuya
  • Itatsu, Yuichiroh
  • Ishii, Daigo
  • Andou, Hiroya

Abstract

A relay device to be used in an in-vehicle system that includes three or more in-vehicle devices, the relay device includes: a state transition unit configured to cause the relay device in a sleep state to transition to a wake-up state when receiving a first wake-up request from a first in-vehicle device of the three or more in-vehicle devices; and a sleep control unit configured to select a second in-vehicle device from among the in-vehicle devices other than the first in-vehicle device and transmit a second wake-up request to the second in-vehicle device to cause the second in-vehicle device to transition to the wake-up state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 12/40 - Bus networks
  • B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems

6.

FERRITE CORE BUILT-IN CONNECTOR

      
Application Number 19102410
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-17
First Publication Date 2026-02-26
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hashimoto, Yuki
  • Nishijima, Seido
  • Kimura, Akio

Abstract

A ferrite core built-in connector is disclosed which suppresses the damage of a ferrite core and has an excellent degree of freedom in selecting a resin material to be used. A ferrite core built-in connector includes a plurality of terminal fittings each configured such that a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion are coupled by an intermediate portion having a strip plate shape, a ferrite core arranged to collectively surround the intermediate portions of the plurality of terminal fittings, and a connector housing for accommodating parts of the plurality of terminal fittings except the first and second connecting portions, and the ferrite core in an embedded state. The intermediate portions of the plurality of terminal fittings are separated from each other across a gap in a plate thickness direction and arranged to overlap each other in projection in the plate thickness direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/7193 - Structural association with built-in electrical component specially adapted for high frequency, e.g. with filters with ferrite filters
  • H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
  • H01R 13/7197 - Structural association with built-in electrical component specially adapted for high frequency, e.g. with filters with filters integral with or fitted onto contacts, e.g. tubular filters

7.

WIRING MODULE

      
Application Number 19117724
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-04
First Publication Date 2026-02-26
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • AESC JAPAN LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ikeda, Shuya
  • Nakayama, Osamu
  • Takada, Kotaro
  • Miyazaki, Katsushi
  • Izawa, Takami
  • Nakai, Masayuki
  • Yanagihara, Yasuhiro

Abstract

A wiring module is to be coupled to a battery stack member that includes laminated type batteries having electrode leads and being stacked and the electrode leads of the laminated type batteries are overlapped and connected and configured as connection portions. The wiring module is to be coupled to the battery stack member that includes the connection portions in a coupling direction that is perpendicular to a plate thickness direction of the connection portions. The wiring module includes terminals, electric wires connected to the terminals, and a protector holding the terminals and the electric wires. The protector includes terminal housing portions in which the terminals are disposed, and protector side fitting portions that hold the terminals so as to be movable in the plate thickness direction with respect to the terminal housing portions between a first position and a second position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/503 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing characterised by the shape of the interconnectors
  • H01M 50/209 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells
  • H01M 50/298 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by the wiring of battery packs

8.

WIRING MODULE

      
Application Number 19117767
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-19
First Publication Date 2026-02-26
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • AESC JAPAN LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takada, Kotaro
  • Nakayama, Osamu
  • Miyazaki, Katsushi
  • Tsuji, Daiki
  • Izawa, Takami
  • Nakai, Masayuki
  • Yanagihara, Yasuhiro

Abstract

A wiring module is to be coupled to a power storage component group including power storage components that are arranged. The wiring module includes a connector, electric wires extending from the connector, and a protector having insulating properties and to be attached to the power storage component group. The electric wires include an extra length portion. The extra length portion includes an extending end portion that is disposed close to the connector, a basal portion that is positioned on the protector, and a body portion that is between the extending end portion and the basal portion. The protector includes an extra length portion housing portion in which the body portion is arranged so as to be moved out therefrom and a holder portion that detachably holds the extending end portion or the connector.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form
  • H01M 50/503 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing characterised by the shape of the interconnectors

9.

WIRING MODULE

      
Application Number 19117689
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-04
First Publication Date 2026-02-26
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • AESC JAPAN LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takada, Kotaro
  • Nakayama, Osamu
  • Ikeda, Shuya
  • Miyazaki, Katsushi
  • Izawa, Takami
  • Nakai, Masayuki
  • Yanagihara, Yasuhiro

Abstract

A wiring module is to be coupled to a battery stack member that includes laminated type batteries having electrode leads being stacked and the electrode leads of the laminated type batteries are overlapped and connected and configured as connection portions. The wiring module is to be coupled to the battery stack member including the connection portions in a coupling direction that is perpendicular to a plate thickness direction of the connection portions. The wiring module includes terminals, electric wires connected to the terminals, and a protector holding the terminals and the electric wires. The electrode leads include connection electrode leads that are configured as the connection portions. The terminals include electrode connection portions that are electrically connected to the connection electrode leads. The protector includes a protector body and terminal housing portions in which the terminals are disposed with being positioned.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/503 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing characterised by the shape of the interconnectors
  • H01M 50/209 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells
  • H01M 50/298 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by the wiring of battery packs

10.

WIRING MODULE

      
Application Number 19117738
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-19
First Publication Date 2026-02-26
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • AESC JAPAN LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takada, Kotaro
  • Nakayama, Osamu
  • Miyazaki, Katsushi
  • Tsuji, Daiki
  • Izawa, Takami
  • Nakai, Masayuki
  • Yanagihara, Yasuhiro

Abstract

A wiring module includes detection terminals, detection wires, first and second housing portions, a third housing portion receiving a curved portion and including a corner portion on an inner circumferential side and including two third side walls, two outer holding pieces corresponding to two end portions of the curved portion and protruding from an outer circumferential side toward the inner circumferential side and holding the curved portion, and two inner holding pieces corresponding to the two end portions of the curved portion and protruding from the inner circumferential side toward the outer circumferential side and holding the curved portion. The inner holding pieces at least protrude from one of the two third side walls on the inner circumferential side to a tangent line with respect to the corner portion, the tangent line extending at an angle of 45° with respect to the one of the two third side walls.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/503 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing characterised by the shape of the interconnectors

11.

ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX

      
Application Number JP2025027727
Publication Number 2026/042560
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-05
Publication Date 2026-02-26
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Mitani Kenichi

Abstract

One embodiment according to the present disclosure provides an electric junction box that can be reduced in weight while suppressing electromagnetic noise radiation. An electrical junction box (1) comprises: a negative-side bus bar (20) that has a cylindrical part (21) which extends along a first axis (X), and a negative-side connection tab (22) and a bus bar-side male tab (23) which protrude along the first axis (X) from a part of the cylindrical part (21) in the circumferential direction; a plurality of fuses (41) that are accommodated inside the cylindrical part (21); a positive-side connection tab (32) and a male tab (43) that are electrically connected to the plurality of fuses (41) and that protrude to the outside of the cylindrical part (21) along the first axis (X); a resin housing (10) that accommodates the negative-side bus bar (20); and a first magnetic body (101) and a second magnetic body (102) that are provided to the portions of the housing (10) corresponding to the peripheries of the positive-side connection tab (32) and the male tab (43) which protrude to the outside of the cylindrical part (21).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 9/00 - Screening of apparatus or components against electric or magnetic fields
  • H01H 85/157 - Ferrule-end contacts
  • H02G 3/16 - Distribution boxesConnection or junction boxes structurally associated with support for line-connecting terminals within the box
  • H05K 7/06 - Arrangements of circuit components or wiring on supporting structure on insulating boards

12.

WIRING BOARD

      
Application Number 19102409
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-08
First Publication Date 2026-02-19
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Nakaguchi, Shinnosuke

Abstract

A wiring board includes a board portion and a conductor portion. The board portion includes a conductor layer having a wiring pattern (first wiring pattern) and an insulation layer having an insulation film for covering a part of the wiring pattern, and a partial region of the wiring pattern is configured as a land portion. The conductor portion includes a base material and a plating layer. The base material has a facing surface, a pair of first surfaces and a pair of second surfaces. The facing surface and the pair of facing surfaces are covered by the plating layer. The pair of second surfaces have exposing surfaces. The plating layer covering the pair of first surfaces is joined to the land portion. The pair of second surfaces are arranged to overlap the land portion in a thickness direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 1/02 - Printed circuits Details
  • H05K 1/11 - Printed elements for providing electric connections to or between printed circuits

13.

CONNECTOR

      
Application Number 18995844
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-10
First Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sakai, Hiroki
  • Nishio, Shuya
  • Tsukamoto, Yuya

Abstract

A plurality of wires each including an electromagnetic shield member are electrically connected to a plurality of terminals arranged in a first direction. A plurality of shell rings respectively mounted on the plurality of wires are arranged in the first direction. An electrically conductive attachment is arranged between the shell rings adjacent in the first direction. Each shell ring electrically connects the electromagnetic shield member of the wire having the shell ring mounted thereon and a shield shell for covering the plurality of terminals. The attachment includes a covering portion for covering a gap between the shell rings adjacent in the first direction. Further, the attachment includes first and second pressing portions to be held in contact with contact surfaces adjacent to the attachment in the first direction and configured to press the contact surfaces with forces including components in a direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/6592 - Specific features or arrangements of connection of shield to conductive members the conductive member being a shielded cable

14.

ON-BOARD BACKUP CONTROL APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18998660
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-07-29
First Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Masuda, Kazuki
  • Hasegawa, Takeshi

Abstract

An on-board backup control apparatus includes: a first supply circuit that can output power based on a first power storage portion to a load via a first conductive path; a second supply circuit that can output power based on a second power storage portion to a load via a second conductive path; and a first control unit and a second control unit that cause the first supply circuit and the second supply circuit to perform a backup operation during an external state. During the external state, the first control unit and the second control unit execute predetermined prioritizing control for prioritizing a first backup operation of supplying power based on the second power storage portion to the load over a second backup operation of supplying power based on the second power storage portion to the load.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over
  • B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

15.

CONNECTOR DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2025027293
Publication Number 2026/034364
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-01
Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Lang Pengfei
  • Makino Kenji
  • Ishigure Hiroyuki
  • Moroki Souhei

Abstract

The present invention enables smooth fitting to a counterpart connector which is in an inclined orientation. A connector device (10) comprises: a holder (11); a housing (20) which is fitted to a counterpart connector (50) from below the counterpart connector (50); and a fulcrum part (37) which, at one location on a lower surface (20S) of the housing (20), supports the housing (20) on the holder (11). The housing (20) is tiltable about the fulcrum part (37) in a two dimensional direction that intersects the direction of fitting to the counterpart connector (50). A first interference part (27), a second interference part (28), and third interference part (29) which surround the fulcrum part (37) along the entire periphery thereof in a plan view from above the housing (20) are provided to the housing (20).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/631 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for engagement only

16.

TEMPERATURE MEASURING UNIT, WIRING MODULE, AND MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR TEMPERATURE MEASURING UNIT

      
Application Number JP2025027362
Publication Number 2026/034384
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-01
Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sugiura Jo

Abstract

A temperature measuring unit 20 for detecting the temperature of an object undergoing temperature measurement comprises a temperature sensor 22, a temperature measurement wiring member connected to the temperature sensor 22, and a heat-collecting plate 23 positioned with respect to the temperature sensor 22, wherein the heat-collecting plate 23 has a contact part in surface contact with the object undergoing temperature measurement, and a first positioning part that positions the heat-collecting plate 23 with respect to the object undergoing temperature measurement.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01K 1/143 - SupportsFastening devicesArrangements for mounting thermometers in particular locations for measuring surface temperatures
  • G01K 1/14 - SupportsFastening devicesArrangements for mounting thermometers in particular locations
  • G01K 1/16 - Special arrangements for conducting heat from the object to the sensitive element
  • H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
  • H01M 50/211 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for pouch cells

17.

DEVICE MODULE

      
Application Number JP2025027528
Publication Number 2026/034431
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-04
Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ito Hideaki
  • Mizuno Housei
  • Takenaka Yuji

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a device module disposed inside an instrument panel, the device module capable of making it difficult to access a connector part of a device from the inside of the vehicle cabin. The device module is arranged in an internal space of an instrument panel of a vehicle together with a reinforcement extending in the vehicle width direction. The device module includes a device and a wire harness. The device includes a device body, a housing covering the device body, and a connector part connected to the device body and exposed to an outer surface of the housing. The wire harness includes a mating connector connected to the connector part, and a linear transmission member extending from the mating connector. An opening of the connector part is positioned in front of a wall part forming the reinforcement.

IPC Classes  ?

18.

MANAGEMENT DEVICE, VEHICLE COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 19099584
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-23
First Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamane, Ryo
  • Izumi, Tatsuya
  • Tanaka, Hideyuki
  • Yamamoto, Yusuke
  • Ito, Yoshio
  • Ogata, Kenta
  • Kikuchi, Yoshitaka
  • Go, Darmawan
  • Urayama, Hirofumi

Abstract

A management device that includes a processor that is configured to: detect addition of a functional unit to a network including one or more in-vehicle functional units; acquire functional unit information of the one or more in-vehicle functional units, acquire target information which is functional unit information of a new functional unit which is the functional unit whose addition was detected, and, when the target information cannot be acquired from the new functional unit, transmit candidate information indicating a candidate for the target information and acquire the target information by receiving a selection result indicating a candidate indicated by the candidate information; and generate configuration information for a new network which is the network further including the new functional unit, based on the functional unit information acquired.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
  • H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks

19.

CONNECTOR DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2025027287
Publication Number 2026/034358
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-01
Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishigure Hiroyuki
  • Lang Pengfei
  • Makino Kenji
  • Saito Daisuke
  • Moroki Souhei

Abstract

The present invention provides a smooth fit to a mating connector having a tilted posture. A connector device (10) is provided with a movable member (15) capable of making relative displacement so as to tilt the posture thereof relative to a support member (11). The movable member (15) has a fitting part (32) that can be fitted to a mating connector (50), a plurality of interference parts (37, 38) that receive, at positions separated from each other, a pressing force from the mating connector (50) when the mating connector (50) is fitted in an oblique posture, and fulcrum parts (21, 43) that serve as the center of the tilt when the movable member (15) starts tilting the posture due to the interference parts (37, 38) receiving the pressing force from the mating connector (50). The fulcrum parts (21, 43) are positioned between the plurality of interference parts (37, 38), in the separation direction of the plurality of interference parts (37, 38).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/631 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for engagement only

20.

SHIELDED ELECTRIC WIRE

      
Application Number JP2025027289
Publication Number 2026/034360
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-01
Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Maeda Hiroki
  • Taguchi Kinji
  • Uegaki Ryoma

Abstract

A shielded electric wire (10) is provided with: a pair of core wires (11); a shielding metal foil (12) that surrounds the pair of core wires (11); and a cylindrical exterior body (13) that surrounds the pair of core wires (11) and the metal foil (12). In a cross section cut perpendicularly to the axis of the exterior body (13), when the maximum dimension of the core wire (11) in the alignment direction of the pair of core wires (11) is defined as a first dimension (17) and the maximum dimension of the core wire (11) in a direction orthogonal to the alignment direction is defined as a second dimension (18), the second dimension (18) is greater than the first dimension (17).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01B 11/08 - Screens specially adapted for reducing cross-talk

21.

WIRING MODULE AND WIRING MODULE PRODUCT GROUP

      
Application Number JP2025027523
Publication Number 2026/034429
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-04
Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Aramaki Miyu
  • Mizuno Housei
  • Koide Takeshi
  • Ishikawa Sekiha

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a technology capable of suppressing generation of contact noise between a wiring member and a spacer. This wiring module comprises: a spacer in which a groove is formed; a wiring member disposed inside the groove; and a separator provided between an inner surface of the groove and the wiring member. The spacer is a member disposed on a floor panel. The separator is formed of a material softer than the spacer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form
  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
  • H01B 7/08 - Flat or ribbon cables
  • H02G 3/04 - Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs
  • H02G 3/30 - Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings

22.

WIRING MODULE

      
Application Number JP2025027768
Publication Number 2026/034504
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-05
Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Aramaki Miyu
  • Mizuno Housei
  • Koide Takeshi
  • Ishikawa Sekiha

Abstract

The purpose of the invention is to provide a technique capable of suppressing fluffing of a fiber material in a carpet. This wiring module is provided with: a carpet having a main surface formed from a fiber material; and a wiring member disposed along the main surface of the carpet. The carpet includes a first portion in which the wiring member is disposed, and a second portion outside the path of the wiring member. The carpet or the wiring member includes a fluffing suppression unit that makes the first portion less likely to fluff than the second portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 3/04 - Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for of floor mats
  • H02G 3/30 - Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings

23.

PACKAGED-FORM WIRE HARNESS AND WIRING-FORM WIRE HARNESS

      
Application Number JP2025028121
Publication Number 2026/034592
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-08-07
Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishikawa Sekiha
  • Mizuno Housei
  • Koide Takeshi
  • Aramaki Miyu

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to suppress generation of waste when changing a wire harness from a packaged form to a wiring form. A packaged-form wire harness (10P) comprises: a wire harness (10) that includes a first path portion (13) and a second path portion (14); and a temporary fixing tape (20). The temporary fixing tape (20) includes a first winding portion (22) that is wound around the first path portion (13), a second winding portion (24) that is wound around the second path portion (14), and a connection portion (26) that connects the first winding portion (22) and the second winding portion (24).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form
  • B65D 63/10 - Non-metallic straps, tapes, or bandsFilamentary elements, e.g. strings, threads or wiresJoints between ends thereof
  • B65D 85/67 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for web or tape-like material
  • H02G 1/06 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for laying cables, e.g. laying apparatus on vehicle

24.

CONNECTOR

      
Application Number 18995137
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-07
First Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Asano, Yasunori

Abstract

A connector includes a connector conductor including a tube portion and a resilient piece extending from an opening edge of the tube portion. The tube portion includes a first circumferential end part, a tube forming portion forming a tube shape together with the first circumferential end part, a second circumferential end part connected to the tube forming portion on a side opposite to the first circumferential end part, the second circumferential end part being overlapped on the first circumferential end part, and a crimp portion for holding the first and second circumferential end parts in an overlapped state. At least a part of the resilient piece extends from the first circumferential end part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/11 - Resilient sockets
  • H01R 24/40 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency

25.

CONNECTOR DEVICE

      
Application Number 18995138
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-10
First Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishitani, Akihiro
  • Yoshioka, Takuma

Abstract

A connector device includes a first housing fixed to a first base member, a second housing relatively displaceable with respect to a second base member, and a movable member mounted in the second base member and movable between a connection start position and a connection completion position in a direction orthogonal to a connection direction. The movable member includes first guide grooves and second guide grooves extending in a direction oblique to the connection direction. In the process of bringing the both base members closer, the both guide grooves connect the both housings while moving the movable member from the connection start position to the connection completion position. The both housings in a connection completed state are integrally relatively displaceable in a direction parallel to the connection direction with respect to the second base member in a state where the movable member reaches the connection completion position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/631 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for engagement only

26.

POLYPHASE AC MOTOR AND WINDING SWITCHING SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025025566
Publication Number 2026/028826
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-17
Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sasakura, Hiroki

Abstract

This polyphase AC motor comprises a plurality of first partial windings that are wound around a plurality of respective teeth and a plurality of second partial windings that are wound around the plurality of respective teeth, and is configured to be capable of switching between a first connection state in which the first circuits of respective phases, which include the first partial windings, are connected to each other and a second connection state in which the second circuits of respective phases, which include series-connection circuits of the first partial windings and the second partial windings, are connected to each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 3/28 - Layout of windings or of connections between windings
  • H02P 25/18 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of AC motor or by structural details characterised by the circuit arrangement or by the kind of wiring with arrangements for switching the windings, e.g. with mechanical switches or relays

27.

WIRELESS MODULE AND NOISE REDUCTION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025026389
Publication Number 2026/028935
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-25
Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kikuchi, Kenya
  • Kuwayama, Ichiro
  • Yamagishi, Suguru
  • Miki, Yutaro
  • Fukunaga, Takanori

Abstract

This wireless module is provided with: a circuit board having a substrate surface on which a circuit component serving as a noise source is provided; an antenna provided on an edge portion of the circuit board or around the circuit board; and at least one non-powered protruding conductor provided on the substrate surface and grounded. The distance between the protruding conductor and the noise source is shorter than the distance between the protruding conductor and the antenna.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 1/52 - Means for reducing coupling between antennas Means for reducing coupling between an antenna and another structure
  • H01Q 9/42 - Resonant antennas with feed to end of elongated active element, e.g. unipole with folded element, the folded parts being spaced apart a small fraction of the operating wavelength

28.

MANAGEMENT DEVICE, VEHICLE COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND VEHICLE COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

      
Application Number 19099723
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-23
First Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamane, Ryo
  • Izumi, Tatsuya
  • Tanaka, Hideyuki
  • Yamamoto, Yusuke
  • Ito, Yoshio
  • Ogata, Kenta
  • Chujo, Makoto
  • Kikuchi, Yoshitaka
  • Go, Darmawan
  • Urayama, Hirofumi
  • Goto, Hideki
  • Yamasaki, Yasuhiro
  • Otake, Ikuyoshi

Abstract

A vehicle communication management device includes (i) a detection circuitry configured to detect addition of a function circuitry to a network including one or a plurality of in-vehicle function circuitries, (ii) an acquisition circuitry, and (iii) a generation circuitry. The acquisition circuitry is configured to acquire function circuitry information of each in-vehicle function circuitry, and if target information, which is function circuitry information of a new function circuitry that is the function circuitry the addition of which has been detected by the detection circuitry, cannot be acquired from the new function circuitry, acquire the target information by transmitting a lacking information notification for requesting a user to provide the target information. The generation circuitry is configured to, based on each function circuitry information acquired by the acquisition circuitry, generate configuration information of a new network which is the network further including the new function circuitry.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
  • H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks

29.

MANAGEMENT DEVICE, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 19286960
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-31
First Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tsuji, Yuji
  • Otsu, Tomohiro
  • Ashibe, Kentaro
  • Otake, Ikuyoshi
  • Kuriyama, Kanade

Abstract

A management device includes: one or more power supply control tables that are provided respectively for one or more devices connected to an in-vehicle network and that each define a relationship between first service identification information for identifying a service and a relay state for a power supply relay configured to switch power supply to the device on and off; an identification unit configured to identify second service identification information included in a message being transmitted in the in-vehicle network; and a control unit configured to control the power supply relay according to the power supply control table, if the second service identification information identified by the identification unit matches the first service identification information included in the power supply control table.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
  • B60R 16/03 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems
  • H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks

30.

POLYPHASE AC MOTOR AND WINDING SWITCHING SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025024966
Publication Number 2026/028768
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-11
Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sasakura, Hiroki
  • Arimatsu, Takahiro

Abstract

A polyphase AC motor comprises: a plurality of first partial windings respectively wound around a plurality of teeth; and a plurality of second partial windings respectively wound around the plurality of teeth. The first partial windings and the second partial windings wound around the same teeth are connected in parallel.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 3/28 - Layout of windings or of connections between windings
  • H02P 25/18 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of AC motor or by structural details characterised by the circuit arrangement or by the kind of wiring with arrangements for switching the windings, e.g. with mechanical switches or relays

31.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED DEVICE, PROVISION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, VEHICLE ASSISTANCE METHOD, VEHICLE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND COMMUNICATION PREDICTION PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2025025264
Publication Number 2026/028804
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-15
Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Umemura Michikazu
  • Sasaki Shizen

Abstract

This vehicle-mounted device mounted on a vehicle comprises an acquisition unit that acquires, from a provision device, a prediction result regarding the communication quality required for a service executed in the vehicle and auxiliary information used for a determination about the prediction result.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 48/08 - Access restriction or access information delivery, e.g. discovery data delivery
  • H04W 4/40 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P]
  • H04W 16/22 - Traffic simulation tools or models
  • H04W 48/16 - DiscoveringProcessing access restriction or access information

32.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2025025851
Publication Number 2026/028856
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-22
Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Otsu, Tomohiro

Abstract

An information processing device according to one aspect of the present disclosure comprises: a non-volatile memory including a data area in which a program can be stored, and a specified area for specifying a verification range in the data area; and a verification unit that verifies the verification range on the basis of the specified area. The verification range includes a used area currently used for storing a program in the data area, and does not include at least part of a free area that is an area other than the used area in the data area.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/57 - Certifying or maintaining trusted computer platforms, e.g. secure boots or power-downs, version controls, system software checks, secure updates or assessing vulnerabilities

33.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, ONBOARD SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2025026083
Publication Number 2026/028890
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-23
Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Otsu, Tomohiro

Abstract

An information processing device according to one aspect of the present disclosure comprises a control unit that, at the time of startup of the information processing device, executes a first process for diagnosing the legitimacy of a partial region from among a data set stored in a register, and that, after completion of the startup process of the information processing device, executes a second process for diagnosing a remaining region which is a region other than the partial region from among the data set.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 11/22 - Detection or location of defective computer hardware by testing during standby operation or during idle time, e.g. start-up testing

34.

RELAY DEVICE, COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD, AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18997675
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-09
First Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto, Yusuke
  • Izumi, Tatsuya
  • Tanaka, Hideyuki
  • Ito, Yoshio
  • Yamane, Ryo
  • Ogata, Kenta
  • Chujo, Makoto
  • Go, Darmawan
  • Kikuchi, Yoshitaka
  • Urayama, Hirofumi
  • Yamasaki, Yasuhiro
  • Goto, Hideki
  • Otake, Ikuyoshi

Abstract

A relay device for use in an in-vehicle network that includes a plurality of functional units, wherein the in vehicle network including a first network and a second network, the relay device includes: a relay unit configured to performs relay processing to relay frames transmitted and received between the functional units in the first network and the functional units in the second network, and frames transmitted and received between a plurality of the functional units in the second network; and a proxy processing unit configured to act as a proxy for the plurality of functional units in the second network by operating as a communication partner of the functional units in the first network in communicating information regarding setting processing for performing communication in the in-vehicle network.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 67/562 - Brokering proxy services
  • H04L 12/46 - Interconnection of networks
  • H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks

35.

IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM AND ECU

      
Application Number 19278867
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-24
First Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sano, Yuki
  • Taninaka, Yuta
  • Yamane, Takuma
  • Yamazaki, Ryutaro

Abstract

An in-vehicle system includes an ECU mounted on a vehicle and an in-vehicle management device capable of communicating with the ECU. When the start condition is satisfied, the in-vehicle management device switches the relay that switches the power supply state to the ECU, to the ON state, and transmits the start instruction signal to the ECU. When the relay is switched to the ON state, the ECU receives power supply and switches from the power-OFF state to the active state. The ECU maintains the active state when receiving the start instruction signal within the determination time after having switched to the active state, and transmits the shut-off permission signal to the in-vehicle management device when not receiving the start instruction signal within the determination time. When receiving the shut-off permission signal, the in-vehicle management device switches the relay to the OFF state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 16/03 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems
  • B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems

36.

VEHICLE POWER MONITORING DEVICE, POWER MONITORING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

      
Application Number 19278946
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-24
First Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sano, Yuki
  • Taninaka, Yuta
  • Yamane, Takuma
  • Yamazaki, Ryutaro

Abstract

To monitor, for each service type, supply power from a power supply system and power consumptions of ECUs. A device according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a vehicle power monitoring device belonging to an in-vehicle communication system, and the device includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire supply power from a power supply system, and power consumptions of a plurality of ECUs belonging to the in-vehicle communication system; and a processor configured to record the supply power and the power consumptions that have been acquired. The processor determines a service type being executed in a vehicle, and causes the acquisition unit to acquire the supply power and the power consumptions in the determined service type.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
  • B60W 30/06 - Automatic manoeuvring for parking

37.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND VEHICLE-MOUNTED SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025024785
Publication Number 2026/023431
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-10
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirata Noriki
  • Tani Kentaro
  • Yasuda Masahiro
  • Yamane Takuma
  • Kawashima Satoshi

Abstract

A vehicle-mounted management device (20) comprises: a control unit (22) that controls the power supply state of a plurality of pieces of vehicle-mounted equipment (50); and a storage unit (23) that stores a first table and a second table. The first table is a table indicating a correspondence relationship between a basic vehicle state that transitions at least between a traveling state and a parked state, and the power supply state of each piece of vehicle-mounted equipment (50). The second table is a table indicating a correspondence relationship between a service state defined by whether a service function provided by the vehicle is enabled or disabled, and the power supply state of each piece of vehicle-mounted equipment (50). The control unit (22) controls the power supply state of the plurality of pieces of vehicle-mounted equipment (50) on the basis of the basic vehicle state, the first table, the service state, and the second table.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
  • B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
  • H04L 69/00 - Network arrangements, protocols or services independent of the application payload and not provided for in the other groups of this subclass

38.

ONBOARD MANAGEMENT DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2025024786
Publication Number 2026/023432
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-10
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taninaka Yuta
  • Tani Kentaro
  • Sawano Shunichi
  • Yamane Takuma
  • Sano Yuki
  • Hetsugi Michihiro
  • Kawashima Satoshi

Abstract

An onboard management device (20) manages the power supply states of a plurality of ECUs (12). The plurality of ECUs (12) include a first ECU (for example, ECUs (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 12E, 12F)) and a second ECU (for example, ECUs (12C, 12D, 12E, 12F)). The onboard management device (20) comprises a communication unit (21) and a control unit (22). The communication unit (21) can communicate with the second ECU. The control unit (22) reports power supply information that indicates the power supply state of the first ECU to the second ECU via the communication unit (21).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric

39.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025024789
Publication Number 2026/023433
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-10
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taninaka Yuta
  • Tani Kentaro
  • Sawano Shunichi
  • Yamane Takuma
  • Sano Yuki
  • Kawashima Satoshi

Abstract

A vehicle-mounted system (1) is provided with an ECU (30) and a switching unit (40). The ECU (30) has a first input unit (32A), a second input unit (32B), a communication unit (34), and a control circuit (31). When power is supplied to the first input unit (32A), the control circuit (31) enters a first state in which it consumes power, and when the control circuit receives an activation signal via the communication unit (34) while in the first state, the control circuit (31) enters a second state in which it consumes more power than in the first state. The communication unit (34) stops a transmission function when power is not being supplied to the second input unit (32B), and operates the transmission function when power is being supplied to the second input unit (32B). The switching unit (40) has a first relay (40A) for switching the state of power supply to the first input unit (32A), and a second relay (40B) for switching the state of power supply to the second input unit (32B).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
  • H04L 12/10 - Current supply arrangements

40.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND VEHICLE-MOUNTED SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025024840
Publication Number 2026/023437
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-10
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamane Takuma
  • Taninaka Yuta
  • Sawano Shunichi
  • Sano Yuki
  • Endo Masahiro
  • Tani Kentaro
  • Yamazaki Ryutaro
  • Kawashima Satoshi
  • Takahashi Ryosuke

Abstract

A vehicle-mounted management device (20) is included in a vehicle-mounted system (1) comprising a power supply unit (10), an ECU (12) that receives a supply of power from the power supply unit (10), and a relay (13) that is provided between the power supply unit (10) and the ECU (12). The vehicle-mounted management device (20) is provided with a communication unit (21) that communicates with the ECU (12), and a control unit (22) that controls the relay (13). The control unit (22) transmits an OFF-transition instruction to the ECU (12) via the communication unit (21) when an OFF condition is satisfied, and switches the relay (13) to an OFF state when OFF-transition permission is received from the ECU (12) via the communication unit (21).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
  • B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
  • H02J 1/00 - Circuit arrangements for dc mains or dc distribution networks
  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
  • H04L 69/00 - Network arrangements, protocols or services independent of the application payload and not provided for in the other groups of this subclass

41.

IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025024841
Publication Number 2026/023438
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-10
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taninaka Yuta
  • Tani Kentaro
  • Sawano Shunichi
  • Yamane Takuma
  • Sano Yuki
  • Kawashima Satoshi

Abstract

An in-vehicle system (1) includes an ECU (12) installed in a vehicle, and an in-vehicle control device (15) that communicates with the ECU (12). The in-vehicle control device (15) issues an activation instruction to instruct the ECU (12) to transition to an activated state when an activation condition is satisfied. Upon receiving the activation instruction, the ECU (12) transitions from a sleep state to the activated state and transmits an activation completion notification. After issuing the activation instruction, the in-vehicle control device (15) determines that a current supplied to the ECU (12) has become equal to or higher than an activation threshold value, and then, upon receiving the activation completion notification from the ECU (12), determines that the ECU (12) has transitioned to the activated state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
  • B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
  • H02J 1/00 - Circuit arrangements for dc mains or dc distribution networks

42.

IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM, STATE MANAGEMENT DEVICE, AND STATE MANAGEMENT METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025024920
Publication Number 2026/023448
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-11
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taninaka, Yuta
  • Tani, Kentaro
  • Sawano, Shunichi
  • Yamane, Takuma
  • Sano, Yuki
  • Takahashi, Ryosuke

Abstract

This in-vehicle system comprises a first in-vehicle device that transitions from a stopped state to an activated state due to input of power supply power, a second in-vehicle device that transitions from a standby state to an activated state due to receiving a message, and a state management device that is communicably connected to each of the first in-vehicle device and the second in-vehicle device via an in-vehicle network. The state management device includes a first detection unit that detects a first activation factor of the first in-vehicle device, a second detection unit that detects a second activation factor of the second in-vehicle device, a state determination unit that determines a vehicle state on the basis of the result of the first activation factor being detected by the first detection unit and the result of the second activation factor being detected by the second detection unit, and a notification unit that notifies the first in-vehicle device and the second in-vehicle device regarding the vehicle state determined by the state determination unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
  • H04L 12/46 - Interconnection of networks

43.

IN-VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND MANAGEMENT METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025025255
Publication Number 2026/023482
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-15
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sawano Shunichi
  • Taninaka Yuta
  • Sano Yuki
  • Takemoto Satoru

Abstract

This in-vehicle management system manages an operation mode of each of a plurality of in-vehicle devices that operate using power supplied by a first power supply or a second power supply and comprises: an acquisition unit that acquires power supply information indicating a state of the first power supply; and a transition processing unit that, when the state indicated by the power supply information acquired by the acquisition unit indicates an abnormality of the first power supply, performs transition processing that is processing for causing one or a plurality of first in-vehicle devices, which are the in-vehicle devices, to transition to an evacuation traveling mode for causing a vehicle on which the in-vehicle management system is mounted to perform evacuation traveling and is processing for causing one or a plurality of second in-vehicle devices, which are other in-vehicle devices different from the first in-vehicle devices, to transition to a power saving mode for executing power saving operation of the second in-vehicle devices.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
  • B60R 16/033 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems characterised by the use of electrical cells or batteries

44.

ON-VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number 19349452
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-10-03
First Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tsuchiya, Junji
  • Kawakami, Takafumi
  • Takahashi, Seiji

Abstract

An on-vehicle control device includes a control unit switching a block unit to a blocking state based on a first blocking characteristic. A relay is turned off based on a second blocking characteristic, wherein a time decreases with a first degree of decrease as a current value increases. In the first blocking characteristic, a time decreases with a second degree of decrease in a first current value range as the current value increases, and a time decreases with a third degree of decrease in a second current value range as the current value increases. The time is set to be longer in the first blocking characteristic than in the second blocking characteristic for the current value smaller than a threshold. The time is set to be shorter in the first blocking characteristic than in the second blocking characteristic for a current value larger than the threshold.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 16/03 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems
  • B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
  • H02H 3/10 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to excess current additionally responsive to some other abnormal electrical conditions

45.

IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM, STATE MANAGEMENT DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number 19279146
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-24
First Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sano, Yuki
  • Tani, Kentaro
  • Yamane, Takuma
  • Takahashi, Ryousuke

Abstract

An in-vehicle system includes: a first in-vehicle device that transitions from a standby state to an activated state through reception of a frame; a second in-vehicle device; and a state management device. The first in-vehicle device transmits a first activation completion notification when the first in-vehicle device has transitioned from the standby state to the activated state. The state management device includes a first determination unit configured to determine whether or not the first activation completion notification has been received, and a first transmission unit configured to transmit a first state notification when the first determination unit has determined that the first activation completion notification has been received. When having received the first state notification, the second in-vehicle device starts a first communication interruption determination process of determining whether or not communication interruption has occurred in the first in-vehicle device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
  • H04W 4/48 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] for in-vehicle communication

46.

WIRE HARNESS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WIRE HARNESS

      
Application Number JP2025024436
Publication Number 2026/023397
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-08
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Suetani, Masaharu

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an easily fabricated wire harness having a structure in which the outer periphery of a wire bundle is covered with a coating material and wound in a spiral in a partial region along the longitudinal direction, and a manufacturing method capable of manufacturing such a wire harness. The present invention provides a wire harness 1 comprising an electric wire bundle 2 in which a plurality of electric wires 20 are gathered, and a tubular coating material 3 covering the outer periphery of the electric wire bundle 2 in a covering area 11 corresponding to a partial area along the axial direction of the electric wire bundle 2. At least a part of the covering area 11 is a spiral part 13 in which the combination of the electric wire bundle 2 and the coating material 3 is wound in a spiral. The coating material 3 is formed into a spiral in the spiral part 13.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01B 7/06 - Extensible conductors or cables, e.g. self-coiling cords
  • H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form
  • H01B 13/008 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing conductors or cables for manufacturing extensible conductors or cables
  • H01B 13/012 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing conductors or cables for manufacturing wire harnesses

47.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND SUB-MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT

      
Application Number JP2025024780
Publication Number 2026/023430
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-10
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kono Tomoya
  • Yamane Takuma

Abstract

Provided is technology that facilitates a reduction in the storage capacity of equipment for determining a vehicle state, in a vehicle-mounted management device that switches the power supply state of vehicle-mounted equipment in accordance with the vehicle state. A vehicle-mounted management device (20) is provided with main management equipment (30) and sub-management equipment (40) capable of communicating with the main management equipment (30). The main management equipment (30) determines the vehicle state and transmits state information indicating the determined vehicle state to the sub-management equipment (40). The sub-management equipment (40) controls the power supply state of a plurality of pieces of vehicle-mounted equipment on the basis of the state information received from the main management equipment (30).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
  • B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
  • H02J 1/00 - Circuit arrangements for dc mains or dc distribution networks

48.

ON-BOARD SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025024842
Publication Number 2026/023439
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-10
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sawano Shunichi
  • Tani Kentaro
  • Yamane Takuma
  • Sano Yuki
  • Taninaka Yuta
  • Yamazaki Ryutaro
  • Kawashima Satoshi

Abstract

Provided is a technology by which it is possible to determine, for an ECU which switches between on and off states in response to the switching of a relay, an abnormality in which the switching between the on and off states has failed. An on-board system (1) comprises: ECUs (12) that are mounted on a vehicle; and an on-board control device (16) that communicates with the ECUs (12). The on-board control device (16) is configured to control a relay (13) that switches the state of power supply from a power supply unit (10) to the ECUs (12), and the on-board control device determines that the ECUs (12) are malfunctioning on the basis of the control state of the relay (13) and the communication states of the ECUs (12).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
  • B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems

49.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025024843
Publication Number 2026/023440
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-10
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sawano Shunichi
  • Tani Kentaro
  • Yamane Takuma
  • Sano Yuki
  • Taninaka Yuta
  • Kawashima Satoshi

Abstract

This vehicle-mounted system (1) is provided with an ECU (12) mounted in a vehicle, and a vehicle-mounted control device (15) that communicates with the ECU (12). When a sleep condition is satisfied, the vehicle-mounted control device (15) issues a sleep instruction to the ECU (12) to instruct the ECU (12) to transition to a sleep state. Upon receiving the sleep instruction, the ECU (12) transmits an acknowledgement response and then transitions to the sleep state. After receiving the acknowledgement response from the ECU (12), the vehicle-mounted control device (15) determines that the ECU (12) has transitioned to the sleep state upon determining that a current being supplied to the ECU (12) is equal to or less than a sleep current threshold.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
  • G06F 11/07 - Responding to the occurrence of a fault, e.g. fault tolerance
  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]

50.

IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM, ABNORMALITY DETECTION METHOD, AND NOTIFICATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025025250
Publication Number 2026/023478
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-15
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sano Yuki
  • Sawano Shunichi
  • Yamane Takuma
  • Takemoto Satoru
  • Takahashi Ryosuke

Abstract

An in-vehicle system according to the present invention comprises an in-vehicle device for controlling a switch that switches on or off power supply to in-vehicle equipment in a vehicle, wherein the in-vehicle device comprises a signal generation unit that generates a first ON control signal for turning on the switch, and an input unit that receives, from the outside of the in-vehicle device, a second ON control signal for turning on the switch, the switch turns on under an OR condition of the first ON control signal and the second ON control signal, and the in-vehicle device further comprises an acquisition unit that, by communicating with another in-vehicle device, acquires state information indicating the state of the second ON control signal; and a detection unit that detects an abnormality related to the second ON control signal on the basis of a comparison result between the second ON control signal received by the input unit and the state indicated by the state information acquired by the acquisition unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
  • B60W 50/04 - Monitoring the functioning of the control system
  • B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

51.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED POWER SUPPLY CONTROL SYSTEM, AND SWITCH CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025025251
Publication Number 2026/023479
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-15
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sano Yuki
  • Sawano Shunichi
  • Yamane Takuma
  • Takemoto Satoru
  • Takahashi Ryosuke

Abstract

This vehicle-mounted power supply control system, which is mounted in a vehicle, comprises a plurality of first control switches, a signal generating unit that generates a first control signal for turning on each of the first control switches, and an input unit that receives, from outside the vehicle-mounted power supply control system, a second control signal for turning on each of the first control switches, wherein: each of the first control switches is turned on under an OR condition of the first control signal generated by the signal generating unit and the second control signal received by the input unit; and the vehicle-mounted power supply control system further comprises a plurality of first measuring units that are provided for each of the first control switches and that perform measurement related to the first control switches, and a first control unit that, on the basis of the measurement results from the first measurement units, turns off the corresponding first control switch regardless of the OR condition.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
  • H02J 1/00 - Circuit arrangements for dc mains or dc distribution networks

52.

ON-BOARD SYSTEM AND ELECTRICITY-FEED CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025025252
Publication Number 2026/023480
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-15
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sano Yuki
  • Sawano Shunichi
  • Yamane Takuma
  • Takahashi Ryosuke

Abstract

This on-board system is installed in a vehicle, and includes a first on-board device and a second on-board device for controlling a switch for switching, ON and OFF, the supply of power to a specific on-board instrument in the vehicle. The first on-board device outputs, to the switch, a first ON control signal which is a control signal for turning ON the switch. The second on-board device outputs, to the switch, a second ON control signal which is a control signal for turning ON the switch. The switch is turned ON under an OR condition of the first ON control signal and the second ON control signal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
  • H02J 1/00 - Circuit arrangements for dc mains or dc distribution networks
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

53.

ONBOARD SYSTEM AND MONITORING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025025253
Publication Number 2026/023481
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-15
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sano Yuki
  • Sawano Shunichi
  • Yamane Takuma
  • Takemoto Satoru
  • Takahashi Ryosuke

Abstract

Provided is an onboard system comprising an onboard device that controls a switch for switching whether power is supplied to a specific piece of onboard equipment in a vehicle, wherein the onboard device comprises: a signal generation unit that generates a first control signal, which is a control signal for turning the switch on; and a monitoring unit that monitors the condition of another onboard device which generates a second control signal, which is a control signal for turning the switch on.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
  • H02J 1/00 - Circuit arrangements for dc mains or dc distribution networks
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

54.

IN-VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND MANAGEMENT METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025025260
Publication Number 2026/023483
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-15
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sawano Shunichi
  • Taninaka Yuta
  • Sano Yuki
  • Takemoto Satoru

Abstract

An in-vehicle management system for managing an operation mode of each of a plurality of in-vehicle devices operated using power supplied by a first power supply or a second power supply, said system comprising: a detection unit for detecting an abnormality in the first power supply; a determination unit for determining that a vehicle on which the in-vehicle management system is mounted is to undergo evacuation traveling when an abnormality is detected by the detection unit; and a transition processing unit for performing transition processing for, when it is determined by the determination unit to cause the vehicle to perform the evacuation travelling, selecting candidates in stages from among the plurality of in-vehicle devices that are candidates to be operated in a power saving mode in the evacuation traveling, and shifting the selected one or plurality of candidates to the power saving mode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
  • B60R 16/033 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems characterised by the use of electrical cells or batteries

55.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND MANAGEMENT METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025025262
Publication Number 2026/023485
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-15
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sawano Shunichi
  • Taninaka Yuta
  • Sano Yuki
  • Takemoto Satoru

Abstract

This vehicle-mounted management system that manages an operating mode of each of a plurality of pieces of vehicle-mounted equipment mounted in a vehicle comprises: an acquiring unit that acquires collision information indicating a collision of the vehicle; and a transition processing unit that, when the collision information is acquired by the acquiring unit, performs transition processing for selecting a candidate in stages from among a plurality of the pieces of vehicle-mounted equipment that are candidates to be operated in a power-saving mode, and transitioning the selected one or plurality of candidates to the power-saving mode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
  • G06F 1/3206 - Monitoring of events, devices or parameters that trigger a change in power modality
  • G06F 1/3287 - Power saving characterised by the action undertaken by switching off individual functional units in the computer system
  • G06F 11/07 - Responding to the occurrence of a fault, e.g. fault tolerance

56.

STATE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, STATE MANAGEMENT DEVICE, AND FRAME STRUCTURE

      
Application Number JP2025025380
Publication Number 2026/023507
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-15
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sawano, Shunichi
  • Taninaka, Yuta
  • Yamane, Takuma

Abstract

This state management system comprises a plurality of vehicle-mounted devices that is communicably connected via a vehicle-mounted network, and a state management device that is communicably connected to each of the plurality of vehicle-mounted devices via the vehicle-mounted network, wherein: the state management device transmits an overall notification frame to each of the plurality of vehicle-mounted devices, via the vehicle-mounted network, to notify which of the plurality of vehicle-mounted devices is in an activated state; the overall notification frame includes a plurality of state regions individually corresponding to each of the plurality of vehicle-mounted devices; and the state region corresponding to the activated vehicle-mounted device, among the plurality of state regions, stores activated state information indicating that the vehicle-mounted device has been activated.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
  • H04L 43/04 - Processing captured monitoring data, e.g. for logfile generation

57.

ABNORMALITY MONITORING SYSTEM AND ABNORMALITY MONITORING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025025642
Publication Number 2026/023552
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-17
Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taninaka, Yuta
  • Tani, Kentaro
  • Sawano, Shunichi
  • Yamane, Takuma
  • Sano, Yuki
  • Takahashi, Ryosuke

Abstract

A system according to one aspect of the present disclosure is an abnormality monitoring system comprising: a sub unit that monitors operation states of a plurality of power supply start ECUs defined below; and a main unit that monitors operation states of a plurality of communication start ECUs defined below. A monitoring target of the sub unit includes an event relating to abnormality that can be detected by the power supply start ECU. A monitoring target of the main unit includes an event relating to abnormality that can be detected by the communication start ECU. The main unit executes processing for determining the presence or absence of abnormality in the system on the basis of a result of the monitoring by the main unit and a result of the monitoring reported by the sub unit, and processing for distributing, when a result of the determination is positive, the event being determined to a communication node in the system. First ECU: an ECU that operates or stops in accordance with a status of a power supply system, Second ECU: an ECU that operates or stops in accordance with management communication

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric

58.

CONNECTOR

      
Application Number 18869285
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-08
First Publication Date 2026-01-22
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Asano, Yasunori
  • Tanaka, Shinji
  • Kobayashi, Yutaka

Abstract

A connector includes a terminal module including an inner conductor, an insulator surrounding the inner conductor and a tubular outer conductor surrounding the insulator, a mating connection conductor including an opening extending around a center axis of the outer conductor, and a plurality of spring connecting portions arranged side by side along a circumferential direction of the outer conductor on an outer peripheral side of the outer conductor. The plurality of spring connecting portions are arranged side by side along the circumferential direction of the outer conductor. Each of the plurality of spring connecting portions extends from an edge of the opening toward the outer conductor and is resiliently pressed against an outer peripheral part of the outer conductor when viewed along the center axis of the outer conductor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/24 - Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilientContacts for co-operating by abutting resiliently mounted
  • H01R 13/658 - High frequency shielding arrangements, e.g. against EMI [Electro-Magnetic Interference] or EMP [Electro-Magnetic Pulse]
  • H01R 24/50 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency mounted on a PCB [Printed Circuit Board]

59.

RELAY DEVICE, RELAY METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18996571
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-27
First Publication Date 2026-01-22
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamane, Ryo
  • Izumi, Tatsuya
  • Tanaka, Hideyuki
  • Yamamoto, Yusuke
  • Ito, Yoshio
  • Ogata, Kenta
  • Go, Darmawan
  • Kikuchi, Yoshitaka
  • Urayama, Hirofumi

Abstract

A relay device that includes a processor that is configured to: monitor a state of the in-vehicle network; perform update processing of the correspondence information; switch between a stopped state in which the update processing is stopped and an execution state in which the update processing is executed, and to switch from the stopped state to the execution state when a change in the state of the in-vehicle network is detected; and save, in the memory, the correspondence information on which the update processing is performed in the execution state as the correspondence information to be used for the relay processing in the stopped state, when the processor switches from the execution state to the stopped state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 61/09 - Mapping addresses
  • H04L 25/20 - Repeater circuitsRelay circuits
  • H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks

60.

CIRCUIT BOARD WITH HEAT SINK, ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BOX, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CIRCUIT BOARD WITH HEAT SINK

      
Application Number JP2024025466
Publication Number 2026/018302
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-07-16
Publication Date 2026-01-22
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakamura Arinobu
  • Morioka Hideo

Abstract

This circuit board 1 with a heat sink includes: a first circuit layer 30 that has a plurality of conductors 31; a heat sink 10 that is in thermal contact with the first circuit layer 30; an insulating layer 20 that is interposed between the first circuit layer 30 and the heat sink 10; a second circuit layer 40 that is disposed so as to sandwich the first circuit layer 30 with the insulating layer 20; and a resin part 50 that integrally holds the first circuit layer 30, the heat sink 10, the insulating layer 20, and the second circuit layer 40. The first circuit layer 30 comprises exposure parts 32A, 32B, 32C, and 32D through which some of the conductors 31 are exposed to the outside. The second circuit layer 40 comprises an insulating base material 41 and a conductive layer 42 formed on the base material 41. The conductive layer 42 has a pad that is exposed to the outside.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 23/36 - Selection of materials, or shaping, to facilitate cooling or heating, e.g. heat sinks
  • H01L 23/12 - Mountings, e.g. non-detachable insulating substrates

61.

WIRING MODULE AND MOUNTING DEVICE FOR WIRING MODULE

      
Application Number JP2025024215
Publication Number 2026/018719
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-04
Publication Date 2026-01-22
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishitani Akihiro
  • Hara Teruo
  • Yoshioka Takuma

Abstract

The present invention prevents occurrence of cracks in a soldering part between a flexible printed board and a terminal fitting. This wiring module (10) comprises: a flexible printed circuit board (11); and a connector (15) mounted on the flexible printed circuit board (11). The connector (15) has a housing (16), and a plurality of terminal fittings (50) fixed to the flexible printed circuit board (11) by soldering in a state of being mounted to the housing (16). The housing (16) is integrally provided with a mounting part (45) that is directly mounted to a mounting target member (57) to which the connector (15) is mounted.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 12/77 - Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
  • H01R 13/73 - Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall
  • H01R 13/516 - Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing

62.

TERMINAL BLOCK AND TERMINAL BLOCK UNIT

      
Application Number JP2025024809
Publication Number 2026/018768
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-10
Publication Date 2026-01-22
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kudo Yasuhiro
  • Hashimoto Daisuke

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to facilitate assembly of a terminal block that can ensure sealing performance. This terminal block comprises: a busbar including a busbar body having an in-resin mounted part and a protruding section connected to the in-resin mounted part; a resin part covering the in-resin mounted part; a retainer attached to the protruding section; a first annular sealing member externally fitted to the protruding section; and a second annular sealing member externally fitted to the resin part. The resin part has a cylindrical section with an opening, and an annular protrusion. The in-resin-mounted part is mounted within the cylindrical section, and the protruding section protrudes outside the cylindrical section through the opening. The retainer has a retainer body that surrounds the outer periphery of the protruding section, and a fixing piece. The distance of the retainer to the resin part is variable. The first annular sealing member is externally fitted to the protruding section between the resin part and the retainer, and the second annular sealing member is externally fitted to the cylindrical section at a position adjacent to the annular protrusion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 9/16 - Fastening of connecting parts to base or caseInsulating connecting parts from base or case
  • H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases

63.

TERMINAL-EQUIPPED ELECTRIC WIRE, TERMINAL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TERMINAL-EQUIPPED ELECTRIC WIRE

      
Application Number JP2025024995
Publication Number 2026/018792
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-11
Publication Date 2026-01-22
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawata Yuji
  • Miyamoto Kenji

Abstract

The present invention provides a technology in which satisfactory crimping between a terminal and a core wire is achieved. This terminal-equipped electric wire comprises: an electric wire including a core wire; and a terminal to be crimped to the core wire. The terminal includes a tubular portion. The tubular portion has: a crimping portion to be subjected to crimping to the core wire; and an electric wire support portion positioned adjacent to the crimping portion. The electric wire support portion supports the core wire from the outer side in the circumferential direction of the core wire so as to maintain the position of the core wire relative to the crimping portion in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the core wire.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 4/18 - Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one anotherMeans for effecting or maintaining such contactElectrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping
  • H01R 43/048 - Crimping apparatus or processes

64.

ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX

      
Application Number 19108252
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-13
First Publication Date 2026-01-22
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yanagida, Taiji
  • Shimoda, Hiroki
  • Igura, Koushi
  • Okuhira, Yusuke
  • Isshiki, Maiko
  • Aida, Kouki

Abstract

An electrical junction box includes a housing in which a plurality of bus bars are housed, and heat from the bus bars is dissipated externally via the housing. The electrical junction box includes a first heat dissipation portion that is spaced apart from the bus bars by a first distance or less and dissipates heat by emission, and a second heat dissipation portion that is spaced apart from the bus bars by a second distance or more and dissipates heat by convection.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 3/16 - Distribution boxesConnection or junction boxes structurally associated with support for line-connecting terminals within the box
  • H02G 3/03 - Cooling
  • H02G 3/08 - Distribution boxesConnection or junction boxes

65.

IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM, MONITORING METHOD, AND MONITORING PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2025014460
Publication Number 2026/018506
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-04-11
Publication Date 2026-01-22
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyoshi Takanori
  • Tsukamoto Hiroyuki
  • Tsuiji Junpei
  • Ueda Hiroshi
  • Kamiguchi Shogo
  • Adachi Naoki
  • Wada Kenya

Abstract

An in-vehicle system mounted in a vehicle comprises a transmission data selection unit that transmits a plurality of pieces of data being monitored, and a monitoring unit that monitors the plurality of pieces of data being monitored received from the transmission data selection unit. The transmission data selection unit transmits the plurality of pieces of data being monitored and log information to the monitoring unit in a time division manner.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 11/34 - Recording or statistical evaluation of computer activity, e.g. of down time, of input/output operation
  • G06F 11/30 - Monitoring

66.

DETECTION DEVICE, DETECTION METHOD, AND DETECTION PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2025017288
Publication Number 2026/018541
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-13
Publication Date 2026-01-22
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shimokawa Maki
  • Inoue Masayuki
  • Hamada Yoshihiro
  • Masukawa Kyosuke

Abstract

This detection device detects an abnormal operation of software being monitored, the detection device comprising: a creation unit that selects a plurality of target functions that are a subset of functions from among a plurality of functions corresponding to a use case defined in the software being monitored, and creates reference data related to calling of the plurality of selected target functions; an acquisition unit that acquires the call history of the target functions in the software being monitored; and a detection unit that detects the abnormal operation on the basis of the result of comparison between the reference data created by the creation unit and the call history acquired by the acquisition unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 11/34 - Recording or statistical evaluation of computer activity, e.g. of down time, of input/output operation
  • G06F 21/55 - Detecting local intrusion or implementing counter-measures
  • G06F 21/57 - Certifying or maintaining trusted computer platforms, e.g. secure boots or power-downs, version controls, system software checks, secure updates or assessing vulnerabilities

67.

CONNECTION MODULE

      
Application Number JP2025024206
Publication Number 2026/018716
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-04
Publication Date 2026-01-22
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Muroi Ryo

Abstract

A connection module (10) is provided with a first connection terminal (12), a second connection terminal (14), and a support part (16). The first connection terminal (12) has a first connection body (21). The second connection terminal (14) has a second connection body (52) that faces the first connection body (21) in a height direction. The support part (16) supports the first connection body (21) in the height direction. The support part (16) has a height variable part (29) that allows a change in a height position of the first connection body (21) such that the first connection body (21) contacts or separates from the second connection body (52).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 3/16 - Distribution boxesConnection or junction boxes structurally associated with support for line-connecting terminals within the box
  • H01R 13/74 - Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall for mounting coupling parts in openings of a panel

68.

TERMINAL FITTING

      
Application Number JP2025024207
Publication Number 2026/018717
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-04
Publication Date 2026-01-22
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishitani Akihiro
  • Hara Teruo
  • Otani Hiromu
  • Munekata Teruyoshi

Abstract

The present invention makes it possible to realize a terminal fitting that ensures good connection between a conductive path of a flexible printed circuit board and an elastic contact piece. A terminal fitting (10) is connected to a conductive path (132) in a flexible printed circuit board (130), which comprises a resin base material (131) and the conductive path (132) which is laminated on the base material (131). The terminal fitting (10) comprises a body part (20), and an elastic contact piece (30) that extends from the body part (20) and elastically contacts the conductive path (132). The elastic contact piece (30) has a pair of contact parts (41) that are separated and are in contact with the conductive path (132).

IPC Classes  ?

69.

TERMINAL FITTING

      
Application Number JP2025024210
Publication Number 2026/018718
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-04
Publication Date 2026-01-22
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishitani Akihiro
  • Hara Teruo
  • Kudo Keita

Abstract

Provided is a terminal fitting capable of satisfactorily connecting a conductive path of a flexible printed circuit board and an elastic contact piece. A terminal fitting (10) is connected to a conductive path (152) of a flexible printed circuit board (150). The terminal fitting (10) is provided with a main body section (20) and an elastic contact piece (30) that extends in a cantilever manner from the main body section (20). The elastic contact piece (30) has: a fold-back part (32) that is folded back toward the main body section (20) side; and an extension part (33) that extends from the fold-back part (32) toward the main body section (20) side and has a contact part (C1) with the conductive path (152). The main body section (20) has a left-side wall part (22) and a right-side wall part (23) that are positioned so as to sandwich a part (33A) in the extension part (33) excluding the contact part (C1) from both sides in a direction orthogonal to the extension direction of the extension part (33).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/193 - Means for increasing contact pressure at the end of engagement of coupling part
  • H01R 13/115 - U-shaped sockets having inwardly-bent legs

70.

WIRING MODULE

      
Application Number JP2025024218
Publication Number 2026/018720
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-04
Publication Date 2026-01-22
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishitani Akihiro
  • Hara Teruo
  • Yoshioka Takuma

Abstract

The present invention prevents short-circuiting. This wiring module (A) comprises: a flexible printed circuit board (10); and a connector (20) mounted on the flexible printed circuit board (10). The connector (20) comprises a housing (21), a plurality of terminal fittings (30) held by the housing (21), and a cover (40) for covering substrate connection parts (32), connected by soldering to the flexible printed circuit board (10), among the terminal fittings (30). The adhesion of foreign matter to the substrate connection parts (32) is prevented by the cover (40), and thus it is possible to prevent short-circuiting between the substrate connection parts (32) caused by adhesion of foreign matter.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 12/77 - Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
  • H01R 13/73 - Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall
  • H01R 13/516 - Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing

71.

FIRST CONNECTOR, AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number 18880845
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-26
First Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kanematsu, Yuta
  • Byun, Sunghyun
  • Hirowaki, Nobukazu

Abstract

A first connector includes a first terminal, a first housing, a fastening bolt and a bolt insertion hole penetrating through the first housing. The fastening bolt is displaceable with respect to the bolt insertion hole between an initial position and a connection start position. The fastening bolt is arranged at the initial position by a tip of a bolt-side screw portion contacting an opening of a nut and displaced to the connection start position by the bolt-side screw portion of the fastening bolt being threadably engaged with a nut-side screw portion provided in the nut in a state where the first connector is temporarily fixed to a second connector and no contact pressure is generated between the first terminal and a second terminal.

IPC Classes  ?

72.

TERMINAL BLOCK AND BUSBAR

      
Application Number 18994604
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-28
First Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kudo, Yasuhiro
  • Hashimoto, Daisuke
  • Tachi, Kentaro
  • Abe, Tomoki
  • Saijo, Atsuya
  • Tsujii, Yoshitomo

Abstract

It is aimed to further enhance position shift absorbing performance of a busbar itself while maintaining sealability. A terminal block to be fixed to a device includes a busbar formed into an elongated shape and a block body to be fixed to the device while holding the busbar. A part in an extension direction of the busbar is a laminated busbar portion formed by laminating a plurality of plate members, and at least a part of a remainder is a single-layer busbar portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 9/24 - Terminal blocks
  • H02K 5/22 - Auxiliary parts of casings not covered by groups , e.g. shaped to form connection boxes or terminal boxes

73.

ELECTRONIC COMPONENT UNIT AND WIRING MODULE

      
Application Number JP2025023614
Publication Number 2026/014305
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-01
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hayashi Kuniaki
  • Takahashi Hideo
  • Nakayama Osamu

Abstract

This electronic component unit 10 comprises: a terminal 20 connected to an electric wire 70; a mating terminal 30; a resin part 40 covering a part of the terminal 20, and a part of the mating terminal 30; and an electronic component 50. The resin part 40 maintains an interval between the terminal 20 and the mating terminal 30. The electronic component 50 includes a first electrode 51 and a second electrode 52. The mating terminal 30 is electrically connected to the second electrode 52. The terminal 20 includes a connecting part that is electrically connected to the first electrode 51, a crimping part 22 that is crimped on the electric wire 70, and a middle section 24 that is disposed between the connecting part and the crimping part 22. A deformation suppression part 25 that suppresses deformation of the connecting part when the crimping part 22 is crimped on the electric wire 70 is formed on the middle section 24.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 4/18 - Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one anotherMeans for effecting or maintaining such contactElectrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping
  • H01R 13/66 - Structural association with built-in electrical component

74.

ELECTRONIC COMPONENT UNIT AND WIRING MODULE

      
Application Number JP2025023632
Publication Number 2026/014310
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-01
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hayashi Kuniaki
  • Takahashi Hideo
  • Nakayama Osamu

Abstract

An electronic component unit 10 comprises: a first terminal 20; a second terminal 30; a resin part 40 covering a portion of the first terminal 20 and a portion of the second terminal 30; and an electronic component 50. The electronic component 50 includes a first electrode 51 and a second electrode 52. The first terminal 20 includes a first connection part 23 electrically connected to the first electrode 51. The second terminal 30 includes a second connection part 32 electrically connected to the second electrode 52. The first connection part 23 and the second connection part 32 are held by the resin part 40 with a distance therebetween in a first direction D1. The first connection part 23 has a first end surface 23A facing the first electrode 51 in a second direction D2 orthogonal to the first direction D1. The second connection part 32 has a second end surface 32A facing the second electrode 52 in the second direction D2. The resin part 40 has a groove portion 41 recessed in the second direction D2 relative to the first end surface 23A and the second end surface 32A. The groove portion 41 is positioned between the first connection part 23 and the second connection part 32 in the first direction D1.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/66 - Structural association with built-in electrical component
  • H01R 13/50 - BasesCases formed as an integral body

75.

FEMALE TERMINAL

      
Application Number JP2025023653
Publication Number 2026/014314
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-01
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanaka, Hiroya
  • Kanematsu, Yuta
  • Nishijima, Seido
  • Hirowaki, Nobukazu

Abstract

Disclosed is a female terminal capable of facilitating work to assemble a clip spring onto a pair of contact spring portions. A female terminal 10 comprises a male terminal fitting portion 16 into which a male terminal 12 is inserted, wherein: the male terminal fitting portion 16 is a press-formed product of a single flat metal plate, and includes a male terminal insertion port 18 provided on one end side, a pair of contact spring portions 22a, 22b disposed facing each other across a male terminal insertion gap 20, and a clip spring insertion port 24 provided on the other end side; the female terminal 10 further comprises a clip spring 80 which includes a linking plate portion 76 and a pair of sandwiching plate portion 78 that protrude from the linking plate portion 76, and which can be inserted through the clip spring insertion port 24; the clip spring 80 is fitted onto the contact spring portions 22a, 22b in a state in which free end portions 46 of each contact spring portion 22a, 22b are disposed between the sandwiching plate portions 78; and when the male terminal 12 is inserted into the male terminal insertion gap 20, the clip spring 80 urges the free end portions 46 in directions approaching one another.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/15 - Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure
  • H01R 13/115 - U-shaped sockets having inwardly-bent legs
  • H01R 13/193 - Means for increasing contact pressure at the end of engagement of coupling part

76.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED APPARATUS, TIME SYNCHRONIZATION METHOD, AND TIME SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18994607
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-14
First Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kitagawa, Kazuki
  • Kono, Hitoshi
  • Matsumoto, Tadashi
  • Inoue, Kazuyuki

Abstract

A vehicle-mounted apparatus includes: a transmission processing unit configured to perform a transmission process for transmitting, to another vehicle-mounted apparatus, first time synchronization information and second time synchronization information that includes a transmission time at which the first time synchronization information is transmitted, at a predetermined transmission cycle; and a correction unit configured to perform a correction process for correcting the transmission time to be included in the second time synchronization information in a current transmission process, based on a time difference between a current time at the vehicle-mounted apparatus and a previous transmission time, the previous transmission time being the transmission time in the previous transmission process, to a corrected transmission time obtained by adding, to the previous transmission time, the transmission cycle and a value obtained by splitting the time difference.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 7/00 - Arrangements for synchronising receiver with transmitter

77.

CONNECTOR UNIT

      
Application Number 18995141
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-20
First Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanaka, Hiroya
  • Kanematsu, Yuta
  • Kim, Jaeyeon
  • Byun, Sunghyun

Abstract

A connector unit includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a first terminal fitting. The first terminal fitting includes a first connecting portion. The second connector includes a second terminal fitting, a housing and a shield shell. The housing includes an insertion hole, into which the first connecting portion is inserted, and a second connecting portion is arranged to be contactable with the first connecting portion in the insertion hole. The first terminal fitting integrally includes a resilient deforming portion for resiliently deforming the first connecting portion in a direction separating from the second connecting portion as contacting the second connecting portion. The first connecting portion is pressed against the second connecting portion and the second connecting portion is pressed against the shield shell via an insulating member by a resilient restoring force of the resilient deforming portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/533 - Bases or cases made for use in extreme conditions, e.g. high temperature, radiation, vibration, corrosive environment, pressure
  • H01R 13/6581 - Shield structure

78.

ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX

      
Application Number 19108295
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-12
First Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yanagida, Taiji
  • Shimoda, Hiroki
  • Igura, Koushi
  • Okuhira, Yusuke
  • Isshiki, Maiko
  • Aida, Kouki

Abstract

An electrical junction box includes: a housing in which a relay and a fuse are provided, the housing having a fixing wall to be fixed to a target object; a plate-shaped bus bar arranged opposing the fixing wall and connected to the relay and the fuse; and a plurality of heat dissipation plates provided standing in a direction intersecting the bus bar, and configured to dissipate heat from the bus bar.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 5/02 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus Details
  • H02G 3/08 - Distribution boxesConnection or junction boxes
  • H02G 3/16 - Distribution boxesConnection or junction boxes structurally associated with support for line-connecting terminals within the box
  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating

79.

RELAY DEVICE, MONITORING DEVICE, RELAY PROGRAM, AND MONITORING PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18993821
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-22
First Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suyama, Yojiro
  • Izumi, Tatsuya
  • Tanaka, Hideyuki
  • Yamamoto, Yusuke
  • Ito, Yoshio
  • Yamane, Ryo
  • Ogata, Kenta
  • Chujo, Makoto
  • Kikuchi, Yoshitaka
  • Go, Darmawan
  • Urayama, Hirofumi
  • Goto, Hideki
  • Yamasaki, Yasuhiro
  • Otake, Ikuyoshi

Abstract

A relay device for use in an in-vehicle network that includes a plurality of functional units, the relay device includes: a relay unit configured to perform relay processing for relaying frames transmitted and received between the functional units; a detection unit configured to detect addition of a functional unit to the in-vehicle network; and a control unit configured to restrict the relay processing of frames transmitted from a new functional unit, which is the functional unit detected by the detection unit, except for a frame used for setting processing for enabling communication in a new network, which is the in-vehicle network further including the new functional unit, and to relax the restriction on the relay processing when the setting processing is completed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 12/40 - Bus networks
  • H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols
  • H04L 41/0816 - Configuration setting characterised by the conditions triggering a change of settings the condition being an adaptation, e.g. in response to network events

80.

PRESS-FIT TERMINAL

      
Application Number JP2025023573
Publication Number 2026/014297
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-01
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Moriyama, Noboru
  • Yamanaka, Takuya

Abstract

Provided is a press-fit terminal having a terminal connection part and board connection parts, the press-fit terminal making it possible to reduce twisting of the board connection parts when a load is applied to the terminal connection part. The press-fit terminal 1 comprises: a terminal connection part 2 that is electrically connected to a counterpart terminal; a plurality of board connection parts 3A, 3B that each have a press-fit part 31 and are press-fitted and connected to through-holes of a circuit board while being elastically deformed in the width direction; and a plurality of shaft parts 4 that integrally connect each of the plurality of board connection parts 3A, 3B to the terminal connection part 2. The plurality of board connection parts 3A, 3B include a first group of board connection parts 3A in which the width direction of the press-fit part 31 is oriented in a first direction x, and a second group of board connection parts 3B in which the width direction of the press-fit part 31 is oriented in a second direction y different from the first direction x.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 12/58 - Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals terminals for insertion into holes

81.

FEMALE TERMINAL

      
Application Number JP2025023647
Publication Number 2026/014311
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-01
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanaka, Hiroya
  • Kanematsu, Yuta
  • Nishijima, Seido
  • Hirowaki, Nobukazu

Abstract

Disclosed is a female terminal which makes it possible to reduce risks of detachment of a clip spring from a contact spring part and buckling deformation of the contact spring part without increasing the number of components. A female terminal 10 has contact spring parts 24 and clip springs 34. The contact spring parts 24 are separated into a first tongue piece 60 and a second tongue piece 62 by a spring part-side slit 58. Holding plate parts 32 of the clip springs 34 are separated into a first holding piece 86 and a second holding piece 88 by a clip-side slit 84. The first tongue piece 60 and the second tongue piece 62 have engagement parts 76. The clip springs 34 have parts 94 to be engaged which come into contact with the engagement parts 76. The parts 94 to be engaged include: attachment guide parts 98 which come into contact with the engagement parts 76 and deform the holding plate parts 32 in the plate width direction to allow the clip springs 34 to be attached; and stopper parts 98 which engage with the engagement parts 76 detached from the attachment guide parts 98 to prevent the clip springs 34 from detachment. A base end part 90 of the clip-side slit 84 is positioned at a connection plate part 30.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/15 - Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure
  • H01R 13/115 - U-shaped sockets having inwardly-bent legs

82.

FEMALE TERMINAL

      
Application Number JP2025023654
Publication Number 2026/014315
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-01
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanaka, Hiroya
  • Kanematsu, Yuta
  • Nishijima, Seido
  • Hirowaki, Nobukazu

Abstract

Disclosed is a female terminal with which it is possible to extend service life by suppressing deterioration in the resistance value even when multiple insertions and extractions are anticipated. A female terminal 10 comprises: a male terminal attachment part 16 having a male terminal insertion gap 15 into which a male terminal 12 is inserted; contact spring parts 18a, 18b disposed in the male terminal attachment part 16; and a plurality of protruding contact points 22a, 22b that are protrudingly provided in a manner being spaced away from each other on the respective opposing surfaces 20a, 20b of the contact spring parts 18a, 18b across the male terminal insertion gap 16. In the thickness direction of the male terminal insertion gap 15, the protruding tip of at least one protruding contact point 20b is positioned on the inner side as compared with the protruding tip of the other protruding contact point 20a.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/11 - Resilient sockets
  • H01R 13/15 - Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure
  • H01R 13/115 - U-shaped sockets having inwardly-bent legs

83.

FEMALE TERMINAL AND TERMINAL UNIT

      
Application Number JP2025023658
Publication Number 2026/014317
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-01
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanaka, Hiroya
  • Kanematsu, Yuta
  • Nishijima, Seido
  • Hirowaki, Nobukazu
  • Kimura, Akio

Abstract

Disclosed is a female terminal capable of reducing the likelihood of separation of a clip spring from a contact spring portion without any increase in the number of components. A female terminal 10 comprises a male terminal mounting portion 16 into which a male terminal 12 is inserted to achieve continuity therewith. The male terminal mounting portion 16 includes a male terminal insertion opening 22, contact spring portions 26 opposing each other across a male terminal insertion gap 24, and a clip spring 32 that biases free-end portions 34 toward each other. At least one of the contact spring portions 26 includes an integrally provided engaging protrusion portion 62. The clip spring 32 includes, as an integrated unit: a mounting guide portion 76 which presses the engaging protrusion portion 62 as the clip spring 32 is mounted to the free-end portions 34, the mounting guide portion 76 thereby permitting the clip spring 32 to move forward in the mounting direction; and an engaged portion 78 which engages with the engaging protrusion portion 62 that has separated from the mounting guide portion 76. Engagement between the engaging protrusion portion 62 and the engaged portion 78 prevents displacement of the clip spring 32 in the separating direction from the contact spring portion 26.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/15 - Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure
  • H01R 13/115 - U-shaped sockets having inwardly-bent legs

84.

FEMALE TERMINAL

      
Application Number JP2025023659
Publication Number 2026/014318
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-01
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanaka, Hiroya
  • Kanematsu, Yuta
  • Nishijima, Seido
  • Hirowaki, Nobukazu

Abstract

Disclosed is a female terminal capable of ensuring a gap between a pair of contact spring sections when a male terminal is not inserted, while facilitating the task of attaching a clip spring to the contact spring sections. A female terminal 10 comprises: a male-terminal insertion port 20; contact spring sections 24 disposed so as to be opposite of each other; and a clip spring 34 having a coupling plate section 30 and clamping plate sections 32. When a male terminal 12 is not inserted, the clip spring 34 does not apply a biasing force in a direction toward the contact spring sections 24. The contact spring sections 24 respectively have opposing surfaces 56a, 56b that are opposite of each other. The opposing surfaces 56a, 56b respectively include contact sections 66, 68 projecting toward a male-terminal insertion gap 22, and leading-end extension sections 74 extending from the contact sections 66, 68 toward a projection end. In the direction in which the contact spring sections 24 are opposed of each other, the male-terminal insertion gap 22 between the connection sections 66, 68 is smaller than the plate thickness size of the male terminal 12, and an opposing gap A between the leading-end extension sections 74 is larger than an opposing gap B between the contact sections 66, 68.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/193 - Means for increasing contact pressure at the end of engagement of coupling part
  • H01R 13/15 - Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure
  • H01R 13/115 - U-shaped sockets having inwardly-bent legs

85.

TERMINAL BLOCK AND CONNECTION UNIT

      
Application Number JP2025024506
Publication Number 2026/014441
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-08
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kudo Yasuhiro
  • Hashimoto Daisuke

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to facilitate assembly of a terminal block while ensuring sealability between a bus bar and a resin part. The terminal block is provided with: a bus bar that has a bus bar body and a connection end part which is continuous with the bus bar body; a resin part that covers the bus bar body; an annular seal member that is externally fitted to the connection end part; and a retainer that is externally fitted to the connection end part so as to be movable in the axial direction of the connection end part. The connection end part protrudes more than the resin part, and the annular seal member is positioned between the resin part and the retainer. The connection end part has an end surface facing the side opposite to the resin part and has formed therein a screw hole which opens to the end surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 9/00 - Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocksTerminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a caseBases therefor
  • H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases

86.

WIRE HARNESS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

      
Application Number 18879968
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-07-01
First Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Wakazono, Keisuke
  • Hasegawa, Takeshi
  • Masuda, Kazuki

Abstract

An adjustment unit of an on-board backup control apparatus controls a first charge/discharge unit corresponding to a first power storage portion such as to supply charge current to the first power storage portion in a first state during a first period and perform constant voltage charging with respect to the first power storage portion during a second period following the first period. The adjustment unit controls a second charge/discharge unit corresponding to a second power storage portion such as to establish a second state with respect to the second power storage portion during the first period and supply charge current to the second power storage portion in a third state during the second period, charge current being suppressed in the second state compared to in the first state and being increased in the third state compared to in the second state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • B60R 16/03 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems

87.

VEHICLE CUTOFF DEVICE

      
Application Number 18992465
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-07-12
First Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Uchida, Koki
  • Kawakami, Takafumi

Abstract

Provided is a vehicle cutoff device that allows a switch to be operated in a form in which the durability performance thereof is enhanced. A cutoff device includes a first switch configured to switch a power path between a conductive state and a cutoff state, the power path serving as a path to transmit power derived from a power supply unit. The cutoff device includes a control unit configured to execute degradation determination processing in which a resistance value and a resistance threshold of the first switch are compared. The control unit determines that the first switch is in a degraded state when the resistance value is greater than or equal to the resistance threshold, and notifies an external entity of the degraded state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02H 3/04 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection Details with warning or supervision in addition to disconnection, e.g. for indicating that protective apparatus has functioned
  • G01R 31/327 - Testing of circuit interrupters, switches or circuit-breakers
  • H02H 3/08 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to excess current

88.

SIGNAL TRANSMITTING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2024024167
Publication Number 2026/009361
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-07-04
Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ito Yosuke
  • Kuratomi Takahiro

Abstract

A signal transmitting device (1) comprises: a primary-side winding (2); a first winding (10) magnetically coupled to the primary-side winding (2); and a second winding (20) magnetically coupled to the primary-side winding (2). The number of turns (N1) of the first winding (10) is different from the number of turns (N2) of the second winding (20). One end of the first winding (10) and one end of the second winding (20) are electrically connected to a reference electrically conductive path (90). The signal transmitting device (1) comprises: a first diode (11) that rectifies a voltage induced in the first winding (10); a first resistance unit (12) that is provided between a cathode (11B) of the first diode (11) and the reference electrically conductive path (90); a second diode (21) that rectifies a voltage induced in the second winding (20); and a second resistance unit (22) that is provided between a cathode (21B) of the second diode (21) and the reference electrically conductive path (90).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 19/00 - Arrangements for measuring currents or voltages or for indicating presence or sign thereof
  • G01R 35/00 - Testing or calibrating of apparatus covered by the other groups of this subclass

89.

WIRE HARNESS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING WIRE HARNESS

      
Application Number JP2025022154
Publication Number 2026/009721
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-19
Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ogawa, Akihiro
  • Takeshima, Susumu
  • Mizuno, Housei

Abstract

A wire harness according to an example of the present disclosure is provided with a plurality of wires having the same line color in a partial section in the extension direction and having different line colors in a section different from the partial section.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01B 7/36 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form with distinguishing or length marks
  • H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form
  • H01B 13/34 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing conductors or cables for marking conductors or cables

90.

ONBOARD SYSTEM, PATH SWITCHING DEVICE, AND PATH SWITCHING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025022185
Publication Number 2026/009723
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-19
Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yasuhara Ryuichiro
  • Kikuchi Yoshitaka
  • Kono Hitoshi
  • Inoue Kazuyuki

Abstract

An onboard system according to the present invention comprises a first communication path that includes an onboard apparatus that has a function for performing communication with the outside of a vehicle, a second communication path that does not include the onboard apparatus, and a switching processing unit that performs switching processing from a state in which the first communication path is being used to a state in which the second communication path is used when it has been detected that the first communication path has been remotely hijacked from the outside of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
  • B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems

91.

WIRE HARNESS

      
Application Number JP2025022975
Publication Number 2026/009804
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-26
Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ogawa, Akihiro
  • Takeshima, Susumu
  • Mizuno, Housei

Abstract

A wire harness in an example of the present disclosure comprises: a first cable that is used for communication between a plurality of on-vehicle devices and has a first shape for reducing communication noise; and a second cable that is used for applications other than communication and has a second shape, which is identical to the special shape specified in the specification, in at least a partial section in an extension direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form

92.

CONNECTOR ACCOMMODATING IMPLEMENT, VEHICLE, AND CONNECTOR ACCOMMODATING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2025023319
Publication Number 2026/009847
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-27
Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ogawa, Akihiro
  • Kakito, Kazuhiro
  • Shimizu, Shota

Abstract

A device according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a connector accommodating implement which accommodates at least one connector, and which comprises: an accommodating frame that can accommodate the connector; and a direction limiting unit that limits the direction of an operation to remove the connector to a third direction, among a first direction, a second direction, and the third direction, described below. First direction: Extension direction of wire harness Second direction: Any direction orthogonal to first direction, among in-plane directions of imaginary plane having normal line that coincides with first direction Third direction: Direction orthogonal to first direction and second direction, among in-plane directions of imaginary plane having normal line that coincides with first direction

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/639 - Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together after engagement
  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
  • H01R 13/518 - Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing for holding or embracing several coupling parts, e.g. frames

93.

IN-VEHICLE DEVICE, ROADSIDE DEVICE, VEHICLE-EXTERNAL DEVICE, SECURITY MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18993743
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-01
First Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ogawa, Akihiro
  • Kakito, Kazuhiro

Abstract

An in-vehicle device configured to be installed in a vehicle, the in-vehicle device including a processor that is configured to: detect a cyberattack against the vehicle; manage a plurality of wireless interfaces for performing wireless communication with an outside of the vehicle; manage a plurality of relay stations that perform communication via any wireless interface of the plurality of wireless interfaces; and select a relay station of the plurality of relay stations that is connectable to the in-vehicle device, wherein the processor switches a communication path to a path that is routed via the relay station selected and that is different from a communication path that was in use when the cyberattack was detected when the processor detects the cyberattack.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 12/122 - Counter-measures against attacksProtection against rogue devices
  • H04B 7/155 - Ground-based stations
  • H04W 4/40 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P]
  • H04W 36/08 - Reselecting an access point
  • H04W 36/30 - Reselection being triggered by specific parameters by measured or perceived connection quality data
  • H04W 48/16 - DiscoveringProcessing access restriction or access information

94.

ON-BOARD DEVICE, ON-BOARD SYSTEM, RELAY METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2025021820
Publication Number 2026/009702
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-17
Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takeuchi, Yusuke
  • Inoue, Kazuyuki
  • Kikuchi, Yoshitaka
  • Kono, Hitoshi

Abstract

This on-board device comprises: a relay processing unit that relays a frame between a plurality of processing devices; and a control unit that controls the relay processing unit. The control unit includes a processing unit that executes: a process for generating a second frame directed to a transmission destination processing device, among the plurality of processing devices, on the basis of a first frame from a first transmission source processing device among the plurality of processing devices; and a process for, when an abnormality in the first frame is detected, generating, instead of the second frame, an alternative frame directed to the transmission destination processing device. The alternative frame is generated on the basis of a related frame which includes related data related to data in the first frame and which is transmitted from a second transmission source processing device among the plurality of processing devices.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 12/44 - Star or tree networks
  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
  • H04L 12/46 - Interconnection of networks

95.

CONNECTOR AGGREGATION DEVICE, CONNECTOR GROUP, AND CONNECTION METHOD OF CONNECTOR GROUP

      
Application Number JP2025023300
Publication Number 2026/009844
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-27
Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kakito, Kazuhiro
  • Shimizu, Shota
  • Ogawa, Akihiro

Abstract

A device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is a connector aggregation device comprising: a wiring aggregation unit in which a plurality of parts to be connected are arranged; and a connector group connected to the plurality of parts to be connected. The connector group includes at least two connectors having an order-limiting unit that limits the order of release of connection from the wiring aggregation unit to insert first, remove later.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/639 - Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together after engagement
  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
  • H01R 13/64 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling

96.

ONBOARD CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2024023006
Publication Number 2026/003958
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-25
Publication Date 2026-01-02
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kuwayama Norihiro
  • Masuda Kazuki

Abstract

This onboard control device (10) is included in an onboard system (1). The onboard system (1) comprises a power supply unit (2), a conductive path (3) through which power from the power supply unit (2) is supplied via a switch unit (11), and a power storage unit (4) that is electrically connected to the conductive path (3). The onboard control device (10) has a control circuit (13) that operates on the basis of the voltage impressed across the conductive path (3). The control circuit (13) switches the switch unit (11) to OFF when the output voltage of the power supply unit (2) exceeds an overvoltage threshold value, and then transitions from a first state to a second state in which less power is consumed than in the first state when the voltage of the conductive path (3) is equal to or less than a threshold value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02H 3/20 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to excess voltage

97.

CARPET HAVING WIRING MEMBER, AND WIRING MEMBER FIXTURE

      
Application Number JP2025020419
Publication Number 2026/004522
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-05
Publication Date 2026-01-02
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Aramaki Miyu
  • Mizuno Housei
  • Koide Takeshi
  • Ishikawa Sekiha

Abstract

The objective of the present invention is to facilitate the work of fixing a wiring member (20) to a carpet (10). This carpet having a wiring member comprises the carpet, a first wall (63), a second wall (64), the wiring member, and a fixing component (62). A first hole (41) and a second hole (42) are each formed in the carpet along the thickness direction. The first wall is positioned in an upright manner by passing through the first hole. The second wall is positioned in an upright manner by passing through the second hole. The wiring member is disposed between the first wall and the second wall. The fixing component engages with the first wall and the second wall and supports the wiring member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 3/04 - Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for of floor mats
  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
  • F16B 2/08 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action using bands
  • H02G 3/04 - Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs
  • H02G 3/30 - Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings

98.

TERMINAL BLOCK

      
Application Number JP2025020787
Publication Number 2026/004564
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-09
Publication Date 2026-01-02
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kudo Yasuhiro
  • Hashimoto Daisuke

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a terminal block that can be made compact in size. This terminal block includes a first component and a second component. The first component includes a bus bar and a first resin part that covers a portion of the bus bar. The second component includes a through nut and a second resin part having a covering portion that covers an opening. The first resin part has a recess into which the second component can be fitted. In a state where the second component is fitted into the recess, the through nut is held at a position adjacent to one main surface of a connecting end. The first resin part and/or the second resin part has a crushable rib portion that deforms in a state where the second component is fitted into the recess and that generates a force for holding the second component within the recess.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 9/24 - Terminal blocks
  • H01R 4/38 - Clamped connectionsSpring connections using a clamping member acted on by screw or nut

99.

FRAME WIRING MODULE

      
Application Number JP2025021311
Publication Number 2026/004635
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-12
Publication Date 2026-01-02
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanaka Yuya
  • Ushiro Shota

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a technology with which it is possible to prevent complex wiring at a site where a frame member is arranged. This frame wiring module comprises: a frame member in which a through hole having a first opening and a second opening is formed; and a conductor which includes a parallel conductor arranged along the frame member and a terminal projecting from the parallel conductor. A tip of the terminal advances into the through hole through the first opening and is connected to external wiring through the second opening.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 12/71 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
  • H01R 31/08 - Short-circuiting members for bridging contacts in a counterpart

100.

IN-VEHICLE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2025020884
Publication Number 2026/004575
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-10
Publication Date 2026-01-02
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Kanamori Tsubasa

Abstract

An in-vehicle wireless communication device (10) comprises: a position information acquisition unit (13) that acquires position information indicating the position of a vehicle (1); a storage unit (14) that stores software; an update unit (16) that updates the software stored in the storage unit (14); and a wireless communication unit (11) that wirelessly communicates with a server (90). The update unit (16) requests, from the server (90), data for update corresponding to the position indicated by the position information via the wireless communication unit (11), and updates the software using the data for update acquired from the server (90).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 8/65 - Updates
  • H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
  • H04L 67/52 - Network services specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
  • H04L 67/2869 - Terminals specially adapted for communication
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