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1.

WIRE HARNESS

      
Application Number 18853578
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-24
First Publication Date 2025-07-17
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ito, Hideaki
  • Miyawaki, Daisuke

Abstract

A wire harness includes: a plurality of wirings; a base member keeping the plurality of wirings in a flat state; and a metal foil positioned on the base member and covering a target wiring in the plurality of wirings.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 9/00 - Screening of apparatus or components against electric or magnetic fields
  • 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

2.

ON-BOARD APPARATUS, ON-BOARD SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18853765
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-22
First Publication Date 2025-07-17
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Ushiro, Shota

Abstract

An on-board apparatus is connected to a plurality of ECUs which include: a first ECU; and a second ECU. The first ECU includes: a first transceiver which, upon receiving a control message corresponding to a matching pattern recorded in a register of the first transceiver, switching the first ECU to a normal mode from a sleep mode, and a second transceiver switching the first ECU from the sleep mode to the normal mode upon receiving a predetermined activation signal. The on-board apparatus includes: a storage unit that stores therein a wake-up pattern for switching the first ECU from the sleep mode to the normal mode; and a control unit that transmits the activation signal if a first activation notification indicating that the first ECU has switched to the normal mode is not received within a predetermined amount of time after receiving a control message corresponding to the wake-up pattern.

IPC Classes  ?

3.

IN-VEHICLE INTERRUPTING CURRENT SUPPLY DEVICE

      
Application Number 18854747
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-04-08
First Publication Date 2025-07-17
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Aizawa, Kiyoshi

Abstract

An in-vehicle interrupting current supply device includes a transformer including a first winding portion and a second winding portion, a switching unit, a capacitor, a discharge circuit, and an inhibiting unit. The switching unit switches between an allowance state in which current conduction to the first winding portion is allowed and a cancellation state in which the allowance state is cancelled. The capacitor is electrically connected to an intermediate conductive path between the second winding portion and the breaker and can receive electric power from the second winding portion. The discharge circuit discharges the capacitor through a path different from the breaker. The capacitor is discharged through the path in response to the inhibiting unit switching to a permission state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02H 1/06 - Arrangements for supplying operative power
  • H02H 7/00 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions

4.

ELECTRIC WIRE ATTACHMENT MEMBER, WIRE HARNESS, AND WIRE HARNESS ROUTING STRUCTURE

      
Application Number JP2025000213
Publication Number 2025/150493
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-07
Publication Date 2025-07-17
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kita Yukinori
  • Sudo Hiroshi

Abstract

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an electric wire attachment member capable of protecting an electric wire while allowing a wire harness to be easily attached thereto in a passenger compartment. Also provided are a wire harness and a wire harness routing structure. This electric wire attachment member (16) comprises a sheet member (21) and an elastic member (22) provided to the sheet member (21). The sheet member (21) has an electric wire holding part (23) configured to be able to surround and hold an electric wire (15) due to an end part (21a) of the sheet member (21) being folded back. The elastic member (22) is configured to be able to be fixed to a passenger compartment constituent member (13) by being clamped to a clamping part (13a) of the passenger compartment constituent member (13) in a compressed state.

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
  • H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form
  • H01B 7/40 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form with arrangements for facilitating mounting or securing
  • 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

5.

WIRING MEMBER WITH TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WIRING MEMBER WITH TERMINAL

      
Application Number JP2025000161
Publication Number 2025/150486
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-07
Publication Date 2025-07-17
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ono Yasuyuki
  • Miyamoto Kenji

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to enable a better connection between a single-core wire and a terminal. This wiring member with a terminal comprises a terminal including a crimping part, a single-core wire to which the crimping part is crimped, and a weld bead. The weld bead follows along the boundary between the crimping part and the single-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 4/62 - Connections between conductors of different materialsConnections between or with aluminium or steel-core aluminium conductors
  • H01R 43/02 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for soldered or welded connections
  • H01R 43/048 - Crimping apparatus or processes

6.

CIRCUIT UNIT

      
Application Number JP2025000174
Publication Number 2025/150488
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-07
Publication Date 2025-07-17
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sonoda, Hideki
  • Fujimura, Yuki
  • Takeda, Hitoshi

Abstract

Disclosed is a circuit unit which makes it possible to suppress variations in a gap due to the tolerance between a heat dissipation object and a thermal contact part of a heat-generating component accommodated in a case, and to improve heat dissipation performance. A circuit unit 10 comprises: a heat-generating component 22 which has a thermal contact part 14 that makes thermal contact with a heat dissipation object 12 and which has a fixation part 16 that is to be fixed to the heat dissipation object 12; a case 24 which holds the heat-generating component 22; a holding part 26 which protrudes inside the case 24 so as to hold the heat-generating component 22 in the case 24; an opening window 28 which is opened in the case 24 so that the thermal contact part 14 of the heat-generating component 22 is exposed to the outside of the case 24; and an insertion hole 30 which is opened in the case 24 and into which a fixation target part 42 provided to the heat dissipation object 12 is to be inserted, wherein when the fixation part 16 of the heat-generating component 22 is fixed to the fixation target part 42 inserted into the insertion hole 30, the heat-generating component 22 is separated from the holding part 26 and the thermal contact part 14 of the heat-generating component 22 makes thermal contact with the heat dissipation object 12.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
  • H02G 3/16 - Distribution boxesConnection or junction boxes structurally associated with support for line-connecting terminals within the box

7.

IN-VEHICLE APPARATUS, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND PROGRAM UPDATING METHOD

      
Application Number 18852953
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-04
First Publication Date 2025-07-17
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Furuto, Ken
  • Tateishi, Hiroshi

Abstract

An in-vehicle apparatus is connected to a first bus that is connected to a first gateway that relays communication between buses, acquires an update program from outside a vehicle, and updates a program of the first gateway and an in-vehicle ECU. The in-vehicle apparatus includes a control unit configured to update the first gateway with priority, when upgrade targets include the first gateway and an in-vehicle ECU on a second bus connected to the first gateway.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 8/65 - Updates
  • G06F 11/07 - Responding to the occurrence of a fault, e.g. fault tolerance

8.

CONNECTOR DEVICE AND BUS BAR MODULE

      
Application Number JP2025000094
Publication Number 2025/150479
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-07
Publication Date 2025-07-17
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Nishitani Akihiro

Abstract

Provided is a short-circuit prevention structure that is easy to install. This connector device (10) comprises: a connector (30) in which a plurality of terminal fittings (32) are attached in a parallel state to a housing (31); a circuit board (21), a surface of which serves as a mounting surface (24) for mounting the plurality of terminal fittings (32); a through-hole (25) formed in a region of the circuit board (21) between adjacent terminal fittings (32); and a bus bar holder (11) serving as a short-circuit prevention member, which is a component separate from the circuit board (21). The bus bar holder (11) has: a base section (16) that is in close contact with the rear surface of the circuit board (21) and closes off the through-hole (25); and a protruding section (18) that protrudes from the base section (16) and is accommodated in the through-hole (25) with an insulating space (S) therebetween.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 12/77 - Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
  • H01M 50/507 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing comprising an arrangement of two or more busbars within a container structure, e.g. busbar modules
  • H01M 50/519 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing comprising printed circuit boards [PCB]
  • H01M 50/569 - Constructional details of current conducting connections for detecting conditions inside cells or batteries, e.g. details of voltage sensing terminals
  • H01M 50/588 - Means for preventing undesired use or discharge for preventing incorrect connections inside or outside the batteries outside the batteries, e.g. incorrect connections of terminals or busbars
  • H01R 13/46 - BasesCases

9.

IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2025000093
Publication Number 2025/150478
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-07
Publication Date 2025-07-17
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirata Noriki
  • Hirano Kazuhiro

Abstract

An in-vehicle system (10) is provided with a first ECU (11), a second ECU (12), and a third ECU (13), which are all connected to the same bus (20). When an activation condition is satisfied, the first ECU (11) transitions from a sleep state to an active state, transmits a first activation signal for causing transition of the second ECU (12) to an active state, and then transitions to the sleep state. When the first activation signal has been transmitted to the bus (20), the second ECU (12) is activated while the third ECU (13) is maintained in a sleep state. Upon receiving the first activation signal, the second ECU (12) performs processing based on information included in the first activation signal.

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
  • H04L 12/40 - Bus networks
  • H04L 41/0833 - Configuration setting characterised by the purposes of a change of settings, e.g. optimising configuration for enhancing reliability for reduction of network energy consumption

10.

CIRCUIT UNIT

      
Application Number JP2025000180
Publication Number 2025/150490
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-07
Publication Date 2025-07-17
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sonoda, Hideki
  • Fujimura, Yuki
  • Takeda, Hitoshi

Abstract

Disclosed is a circuit unit in which an uneven compression state of an elastic heat conduction member interposed between a heat-generating component and a heat-dissipating object is suppressed to suppress deterioration of cooling performance due to an increase in partial thermal resistance of the elastic heat conduction member. A circuit unit 10 includes a heat-generating component 22, a case 14, and a pressing component 16. The heat-generating component 22 has a thermal contact part 154 in thermal contact with a heat-dissipating object 12 via an elastic heat conduction member 68. The case 14 has an open window 44 exposing the thermal contact part 154 to the outside, and an insertion hole 46 into which a secured part 34 provided on the heat-dissipating object 12 is inserted. The pressing component 16 has a fixing part 108 that is fixed to the secured part 34 of the heat-dissipating object 12. In a state where the fixing part 108 is fixed to the secured part 34 inserted into the insertion hole 46, the pressing component 16 contacts the heat-generating component 22, and the pressing component 16, being fixed to the heat-dissipating object 12, presses the heat-generating component 22 against the elastic heat conduction member 68 without intervention of the case 14.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
  • H02G 3/16 - Distribution boxesConnection or junction boxes structurally associated with support for line-connecting terminals within the box

11.

FEMALE CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR UNIT

      
Application Number JP2025000181
Publication Number 2025/150491
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-07
Publication Date 2025-07-17
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanaka, Hiroya
  • Kanematsu, Yuta
  • Hirowaki, Nobukazu

Abstract

Disclosed is a female connector capable of suppressing deterioration in the accuracy of positioning by a guide protrusion and a guide recess, even where multiple insertions and removals are expected. A female connector 10 mates with a male connector 12 including a synthetic resin male-side housing 28 holding a male terminal 18 and a metal guide protrusion 26. The female connector 10 comprises: a female terminal 16 that is conductively connected to the male terminal 18; a synthetic resin female-side housing 20 holding the female terminal 16; a guide recess 22 which is provided in the female-side housing 20 and into which the guide protrusion 26 is inserted before the male terminal 18 and the female terminal 16 are mated with each other to position the male terminal 18 and the female terminal 16; and a metal cylindrical body 24 embedded in the female-side housing 20. An inner peripheral surface on the opening side of the guide recess 22 is formed by an inner peripheral surface 110 of the metal cylindrical body 24.

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
  • H01R 4/70 - Insulation of connections

12.

SOFTWARE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT DEVICE, SOFTWARE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND SOFTWARE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2025000162
Publication Number 2025/150487
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-07
Publication Date 2025-07-17
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishimori, Hirotoshi
  • Adachi, Naoki

Abstract

This software information management device comprises: a storage unit for storing, in association with one another, vehicle-mounted device specification information for specifying a vehicle-mounted device, and software specification information for specifying software to be used in the vehicle-mounted device; an accepting unit for accepting the software specification information of target software; an acquiring unit for acquiring, from the storage unit, the vehicle-mounted device specification information corresponding to the software specification information of the target software accepted by the accepting unit; and an output unit for outputting the vehicle-mounted device specification information acquired by the acquiring unit.

IPC Classes  ?

13.

EXTERIOR MEMBER AND WIRE HARNESS

      
Application Number JP2025000112
Publication Number 2025/150481
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-07
Publication Date 2025-07-17
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujitaka Ayana
  • Kita Yukinori

Abstract

One embodiment of the present disclosure provides an exterior member and a wire harness which make it possible to protect an electric wire disposed in an occupant cabin. A first cover member (40) in a first protection member (21) comprises an upper wall (41), a pair of side walls (42) which extend from the upper wall (41) and which face each other, and an accommodating recess (43) which is formed by the respective inner surfaces of the upper wall (41) and the pair of side walls (42) and which accommodates an electric wire (12a). In each of the pair of side walls (42), when a base end (42a) is defined as an end connected to the upper wall (41) and a tip end (42b) is defined as an end on the opposite side from the base end (42a), the tip ends (42b) of the pair of side walls (42) each contact a first adhesive surface (31) and are fixed. An opening (44) of the accommodating recess (43) formed between the tip ends (42b) of the pair of side walls (42) is covered by a first base member (30).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 3/04 - Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs
  • 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 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form

14.

TERMINAL CONNECTION MODULE AND TERMINAL

      
Application Number 18850565
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-17
First Publication Date 2025-07-10
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takagi, Ryoma
  • Sakai, Toshiro
  • Nonogawa, Masaki
  • Tsukamoto, Yuya
  • Nishio, Shuya
  • Kimura, Akio

Abstract

A terminal connection module includes: a first terminal including a first terminal connection portion; a second terminal including a second terminal connection portion; and a clamping member configured to clamp the first terminal connection portion and the second terminal connection portion placed in an overlapping state. The first terminal connection portion includes a first terminal contact surface and a first receiving surface, and the second terminal connection portion includes a second terminal contact surface and a second receiving surface. The clamping member includes a first clamping surface and a second clamping surface. A maximum coefficient of friction between the first terminal contact surface and the second terminal contact surface is smaller than at least one out of a maximum coefficient of friction between the first receiving surface and the first clamping surface and a maximum coefficient of friction between the second receiving surface and the second clamping surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 4/48 - Clamped connectionsSpring connections using a spring, clip or other resilient member
  • H01R 4/58 - 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 characterised by the form or material of the contacting members

15.

MEASUREMENT DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2024000068
Publication Number 2025/146719
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-05
Publication Date 2025-07-10
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Wakazono Keisuke
  • Sugisawa Yuuki

Abstract

A measurement device (20) is included in a power storage system (1) which is provided with a power storage unit (11) and a charging and discharging unit (12) that performs charging/discharging which is at least one of charging and discharging of the power storage unit (11). The measurement device (20) comprises: an intermediate circuit (30) that includes a condenser (31); and a differential amplifier circuit (40). One end of the condenser (31) is electrically connected to a high-potential-side terminal (11A) of the power storage unit (11). The other end of the condenser (31) is electrically connect to a first terminal (40A) on the input side of the differential amplifier circuit (40). The intermediate circuit (30) reflects, at the other end of the condenser (31), a voltage change at said one end of the condenser (31) when the charging/discharging is performed. The differential amplifier circuit (40) amplifies the voltage that is input from the other end of the condenser (31) via the first terminal (40A), and outputs the amplified voltage.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/389 - Measuring internal impedance, internal conductance or related variables
  • G01R 31/385 - Arrangements for measuring battery or accumulator variables

16.

COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND SEAT ADJUSTMENT METHOD

      
Application Number 18853545
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-14
First Publication Date 2025-07-10
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Uchino, Takeo
  • Oda, Kota

Abstract

A plurality of seats are arranged in a vehicle. A communication apparatus is mounted in the vehicle and communicates wirelessly with a mobile terminal. The communication apparatus estimates the position of the mobile terminal inside the vehicle based on information obtained through communication with the mobile terminal, and specifies the seat closest to the estimated position among the plurality of seats. The communication apparatus acquires adjustment data needed for adjusting the specified seat from the mobile terminal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/02 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
  • H04M 1/72409 - User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories

17.

CONNECTOR DEVICE

      
Application Number 18879474
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-09
First Publication Date 2025-07-10
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyajo, Akira
  • Mashita, Makoto
  • Iwamoto, Takuya
  • Moriguchi, Masakatsu

Abstract

A connector device includes a circuit board and a connector mounted on the circuit board. The connector includes an outer conductor capable of electrical conduction with a shield layer of a shielded wire, a sub-board, an IC mounted on the sub-board, and heat transfer portions (a heat dissipation sheet, a metal plate, an outer conductor, and sub-ground circuits) that transfer heat of the IC to the shield layer. With this configuration, since the heat of the IC can be transferred to the shield layer of the shielded wire via the heat transfer portions, the heat of the IC can be readily released.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 12/72 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures
  • H01R 13/6581 - Shield structure

18.

VEHICLE BACKUP APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18844125
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-07
First Publication Date 2025-07-03
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takeya, Chikashi
  • Sugisawa, Yuuki

Abstract

There is provided a vehicle backup apparatus that easily supplies sufficient power to a load when supplying of power from a power supply unit has entered a failure state. In a vehicle power supplying system including a power supply unit that supplies power to a load, a vehicle backup apparatus performs a backup operation when the supplying of power from the power supply unit is in a failure state. The vehicle backup apparatus includes a charging/discharging unit for performing charging and discharging of a backup power supply that includes a battery and a capacitor and is a different power source to the power supply unit; and a control unit for controlling the charging/discharging unit. When the failure state has been entered, the control unit causes the charging/discharging unit to perform the backup operation so as to supply power based on the battery and the capacitor to the load.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 1/08 - Three-wire systemsSystems having more than three wires
  • 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
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering

19.

POWER SUPPLY CONTROL DEVICE, POWER SUPPLY CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18852571
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-03
First Publication Date 2025-07-03
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Uchino, Takeo
  • Taninaka, Yuta

Abstract

A power supply control device controls power supply through a relay contact. A control unit (processing unit) in a microcomputer acquires a first voltage value of an NO terminal of the relay contact on a downstream side, if the relay contact is on. The control unit determines whether or not an abnormality occurs in the relay contact, based on the acquired first voltage value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 47/00 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the relay and designed to obtain desired operating characteristics or to provide energising current
  • G01R 19/165 - Indicating that current or voltage is either above or below a predetermined value or within or outside a predetermined range of values
  • G01R 31/327 - Testing of circuit interrupters, switches or circuit-breakers

20.

POWER STORAGE UNIT

      
Application Number 18853290
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-04-04
First Publication Date 2025-07-03
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Takamizawa, Shun

Abstract

A power storage unit includes: a power storage pack that includes a power storage element and a holding case that holds the power storage element, a box that accommodates the power storage pack, and a flat metal fitting that is disposed to oppose, in the box metal placement surface of the power storage pack with the power storage pack intervening therebetween, and is fixed to the box and the placement surface and the flat metal fitting form a pressurizing member is that suppress expansion of the power storage element.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/242 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by physical properties of casings or racks, e.g. dimensions adapted for protecting batteries against vibrations, collision impact or swelling
  • H01G 11/14 - Arrangements or processes for adjusting or protecting hybrid or EDL capacitors
  • H01G 11/78 - CasesHousingsEncapsulationsMountings
  • H01M 50/244 - Secondary casingsRacksSuspension devicesCarrying devicesHolders characterised by their mounting method
  • H01M 50/262 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders with fastening means, e.g. locks

21.

VEHICLE WIRING SYSTEM AND VEHICLE ADDITIONAL WIRING MEMBER

      
Application Number 18849584
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-16
First Publication Date 2025-07-03
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ono, Masami
  • Sone, Kosuke
  • Shida, Tomoka
  • Ashida, Daichi
  • Hachiya, Yoshikazu
  • Sato, Tatsumi
  • Chujo, Makoto
  • Oshita, Shinji
  • Kuriyama, Kanade
  • Otake, Ikuyoshi
  • Shukuri, Hiroki
  • Wakabayashi, Itsuo

Abstract

A vehicle wiring system includes: an interior member facing a vehicle interior; an additional wiring member disposed on the interior member from a side of the vehicle interior; and an additional interior member. The additional interior member covers the additional wiring member from a side opposite to the interior member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 13/02 - Trim mouldingsLedgesWall linersRoof liners
  • 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
  • H02G 3/30 - Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings

22.

ON-VEHICLE DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024042781
Publication Number 2025/142349
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-12-04
Publication Date 2025-07-03
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Itatsu, Taro

Abstract

This on-vehicle device is mounted on a vehicle and is connected to an on-vehicle network in which communication is performed by using Ethernet and CAN. The on-vehicle device comprises a control unit that performs processing related to relay of data flowing in the on-vehicle network. The data includes an Ethernet packet using the Ethernet and a CAN message using the CAN. The control unit acquires one or more of the Ethernet packets transmitted from the same transmission source, extracts a plurality of CAN messages included in the acquired one or more of the Ethernet packets, and when there are a plurality of CAN messages having the same message ID in the extracted plurality of CAN messages, transmits some of the CAN messages among the plurality of CAN messages having the same message ID and discards the other CAN messages.

IPC Classes  ?

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

23.

WIRING MEMBER

      
Application Number JP2024043787
Publication Number 2025/142481
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-12-11
Publication Date 2025-07-03
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nguyen Hay Thi
  • Mizuno Housei
  • Kou Kyousyou
  • Nomura Hideki

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to suppress overlapping of linear transmission members fixed on a sheet. This wiring member comprises a first linear transmission member, a second linear transmission member, and a base member to which the first linear transmission member and the second linear transmission member are fixed. The first linear transmission member includes a first linear part and a first bending part that bends and extends in the vicinity of the first linear part. The second linear transmission member includes a second linear part and a second bending part that bends and extends in the vicinity of the second linear part. The first linear part and the second linear part are fixed to the base member in a parallel state. The first bending part and the second bending part are bent to the same side on the base member, and the spacing between the first bending part and the second bending part is greater than the spacing between the first linear part and the second linear part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01B 7/40 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form with arrangements for facilitating mounting or securing
  • H01B 7/08 - Flat or ribbon cables
  • H02G 3/04 - Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs

24.

WIRING MEMBER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR WIRING MEMBER

      
Application Number JP2024043806
Publication Number 2025/142486
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-12-11
Publication Date 2025-07-03
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nguyen Hay Thi
  • Mizuno Housei
  • Kou Kyousyou
  • Nomura Hideki

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a technology for preventing a linear transmission member from being peeled off easily from a base member. This wiring member includes a base member and a linear transmission member fixed to the base member via a connection part. One fixing part, which is a fixing part between the base member and the linear transmission member and is continuous along the extension direction of the linear transmission member, has end fixing portions that are portions positioned at both ends along the extension direction, and an intermediate fixing part that is a part positioned between the end fixing portions at both ends. The fixing forces of the end fixing portions are larger than the fixing force of the intermediate fixing part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01B 7/08 - Flat or ribbon cables
  • H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form
  • H02G 3/04 - Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs

25.

WIRE HARNESS

      
Application Number 18850570
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-27
First Publication Date 2025-07-03
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamada, Yoshitaka
  • Sumida, Koki
  • Ooi, Hayato
  • Furukawa, Toyoki

Abstract

A wire harness includes: a wire portion that includes an insulated wire and has a flat cross-sectional shape that is longer in a width direction than in a height direction; a pair of exterior members that are respectively in contact with two surfaces of the wire portion in the height direction; and a fixing member fixing the pair of exterior members to each other with the wire portion sandwiched between the exterior members, wherein the wire portion includes the insulated wire configured as a flat wire or a set of a plurality of the insulated wires, the exterior members are made of a material that has a higher tensile modulus than the insulating covering and have a higher bending flexibility than the wire portion in the height direction, and the fixing member fixes the pair of exterior members.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 3/04 - Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs
  • 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

26.

POWER SUPPLY CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number 18850624
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-31
First Publication Date 2025-07-03
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Narita, Yuki
  • Masuda, Kazuki

Abstract

A power supply control device has a charging/discharging unit and a control unit that controls the charging/discharging unit. The charging/discharging unit performs a discharging operation for supplying power to a load based on power from a power storage unit, a regeneration operation for supplying power to a power supply unit based on power from the power storage unit, and a charging operation for supplying power to the power storage unit based on power from the power supply unit. The control unit determines the degree of degradation of the power storage unit, based on the value of a voltage of the power storage unit and the value of a current flowing through the power storage unit during at least one of the regeneration operation and the charging operation performed after the regeneration operation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 58/16 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to battery ageing, e.g. to the number of charging cycles or the state of health [SoH]
  • B60L 58/18 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries of two or more battery modules

27.

IN-VEHICLE DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18848111
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-13
First Publication Date 2025-07-03
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kodama, Yuichi
  • Chujo, Makoto
  • Watanabe, Isao

Abstract

An in-vehicle device to be installed in a vehicle, the in-vehicle device includes: a communication unit configured to receive, from a management device, setting information corresponding to a selected function and related to an in-vehicle component of the vehicle; and a setting unit configured to perform setting processing regarding the in-vehicle component based on the setting information received by the communication unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
  • 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

28.

BUS BAR FASTENING STRUCTURE AND ELECTRIC CONNECTION BOX

      
Application Number JP2024043172
Publication Number 2025/142396
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-12-06
Publication Date 2025-07-03
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamawaki Atsuki
  • Shimoda Hiroki
  • Yanagida Taiji

Abstract

A bus bar fastening structure according to the present disclosure comprises: an electronic component that has a terminal 33 and generates heat via electrification; a fastening member; a fastening bus bar 60 that is electrically connected to the electronic component by being fastened to the terminal 33 by the fastening member; and a connection bus bar 70 that is electrically connected to a portion of the fastening bus bar 60 excluding a fastened portion 61 that is fastened by the fastening member. The fastening bus bar 60 is of greater strength than that of the connection bus bar 70.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 4/58 - 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 characterised by the form or material of the contacting members
  • H01R 4/34 - Conductive members located under head of screw
  • H01R 4/38 - Clamped connectionsSpring connections using a clamping member acted on by screw or nut
  • H01R 4/62 - Connections between conductors of different materialsConnections between or with aluminium or steel-core aluminium conductors
  • H01R 4/2479 - Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members penetrating the insulation being actuated by screws, nuts or bolts penetrating the area under the screw head
  • 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

29.

WIRING MEMBER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR WIRING MEMBER

      
Application Number JP2024043211
Publication Number 2025/142400
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-12-06
Publication Date 2025-07-03
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nguyen Hay Thi
  • Mizuno Housei
  • Kou Kyousyou
  • Nomura Hideki

Abstract

The purpose of this disclosure is to make it easier to cope with wiring member design change or repair. This wiring member includes a plurality of linear transmission members, and a base member to which the plurality of linear transmission members are fixed via a fusion part. The plurality of linear transmission members include a plurality of first linear transmission members and a plurality of second linear transmission members grouped according to the destination of connection. The fusion part includes a first fusion part and a second fusion part different from the first fusion part. The first fusion part is where the plurality of first linear transmission members lined up together are fused and fixed to the base member. The second fusion part is where the plurality of second linear transmission members lined up together are fused and fixed to the base member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form
  • H01B 7/08 - Flat or ribbon cables
  • H01B 13/012 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing conductors or cables for manufacturing wire harnesses
  • 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

30.

WIRING MEMBER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR WIRING MEMBER

      
Application Number JP2024043368
Publication Number 2025/142423
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-12-09
Publication Date 2025-07-03
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nguyen Hay Thi
  • Mizuno Housei
  • Kou Kyousyou
  • Nomura Hideki

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to make it possible to easily confirm that the peel strength of a plurality of linear transmission members arranged in parallel on a base member is at least a prescribed value. This wiring member comprises: a plurality of linear transmission members which include a first linear transmission member X and a second linear transmission member that are arranged in parallel; and a base member to which the plurality of linear transmission members are fixed at contacting sites. The peel strength of the first linear transmission member with respect to the base member is greater than the peel strength of the second linear transmission member with respect to the base member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01B 7/08 - Flat or ribbon cables
  • H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form
  • H01B 13/012 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing conductors or cables for manufacturing wire harnesses
  • H02G 3/04 - Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs

31.

RELAY DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND CONTROL PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024042590
Publication Number 2025/134748
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-12-02
Publication Date 2025-06-26
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tsuji, Yuji
  • Kitagawa, Kazuki
  • Ashibe, Kentaro
  • Otake, Ikuyoshi
  • Kuriyama, Kanade
  • Yamasaki, Yasuhiro
  • Goto, Hideki

Abstract

According to the present invention, a vehicle-mounted system comprises a first vehicle-mounted device, a second vehicle-mounted device, and a plurality of relay devices for relaying frames to the first vehicle-mounted device and the second vehicle-mounted device, wherein, if the number of relay devices in a first communication path from the transmission source of the frames to the first vehicle-mounted device and the number of relay devices in a second communication path from the transmission source of the frames to the second vehicle-mounted device differ from one other, at least one among the relay devices included in the first communication path and the relay devices included in the second communication path stands by for a standby time based on the difference between the number of relay devices in the first communication path and the number of relay devices in the second communication path, and then relays the frames.

IPC Classes  ?

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

32.

VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND VEHICLE MANAGEMENT METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024043028
Publication Number 2025/134784
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-12-05
Publication Date 2025-06-26
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suyama Yojiro
  • Yamamoto Yusuke
  • Tanaka Satoshi
  • Yamane Ryo
  • Izumi Tatsuya
  • Tanaka Hideyuki
  • Yamasaki Yasuhiro
  • Goto Hideki

Abstract

This vehicle management system includes: an acquiring unit that acquires network information relating to a vehicle-mounted network in a vehicle; a converting unit that performs conversion processing for converting the network information acquired by the acquiring unit into setting information necessary for setting performed by centralized network configurations that comply with the IEEE 802.1Qcc standard; and a notifying unit that performs notification processing for notifying a centralized user configuration that complies with the IEEE 802.1Qcc standard of the setting information converted by the converting unit.

IPC Classes  ?

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

33.

POWER SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION BOX

      
Application Number JP2023045667
Publication Number 2025/134261
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-20
Publication Date 2025-06-26
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sumida, Tatsuya
  • Osato, Takaya

Abstract

Disclosed is a power supply distribution box capable of distributing, with high space efficiency, power supply to each load via a fuse. A power supply distribution box 10 is configured by including a first circuit component 22, a second circuit component 32, and jumper wires 34a, 34b. The first circuit component 22 has: a bus bar circuit 14 constituted by a plurality of bus bars 12a, 12b; power supply input units 16a, 16b connected to the upstream side of the bus bar circuit 14; a first printed board 18; and a semiconductor switch 20 mounted on the bus bar circuit 14 and the first printed board 18. The second circuit component 32 has: a second printed board 24; a semiconductor fuse 28 mounted on a conductive path 26 of the second printed circuit board 24; and an output part 30 connected to the conductive path 26 on the downstream side of the semiconductor fuse 28. The jumper wires 34a, 34b connect the bus bar 12a on the downstream side of the semiconductor switch 20 and the conductive path 26b on the upstream side of the semiconductor fuse 28.

IPC Classes  ?

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

34.

VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND VEHICLE MANAGEMENT METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024043047
Publication Number 2025/134789
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-12-05
Publication Date 2025-06-26
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suyama Yojiro
  • Yamamoto Yusuke
  • Tanaka Satoshi
  • Yamane Ryo
  • Izumi Tatsuya
  • Tanaka Hideyuki
  • Yamasaki Yasuhiro
  • Goto Hideki

Abstract

A vehicle management system according to the present invention comprises an acquisition unit that performs acquisition processing that acquires device information that makes it possible to identify an onboard device on an onboard network, a conversion unit that performs conversion processing that converts the device information acquired by the acquisition unit to setting information needed for setting performed by a centralized network configuration that conforms to the IEEE 802.1Qcc standard, and a reporting unit that reports the setting information produced by the conversion at the conversion unit to a centralized user configuration that conforms to the IEEE 802.1Qcc standard.

IPC Classes  ?

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

35.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND VEHICLE-MOUNTED SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2024043498
Publication Number 2025/134848
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-12-10
Publication Date 2025-06-26
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION TOKAI NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH SYSTEM (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kurachi, Ryo
  • Takada, Hiroaki
  • Ueda, Hiroshi

Abstract

This vehicle-mounted device is communicably connected to a plurality of vehicle-mounted ECUs that are mounted in a vehicle, and is provided with a control unit for performing processing related to reliability data transmitted from each of the plurality of vehicle-mounted ECUs, wherein: the reliability data transmitted from the vehicle-mounted ECUs includes an evaluation result of the correctness of other vehicle-mounted ECUs other than the vehicle-mounted ECU that is the transmission source; and the control unit receives the reliability data transmitted from each of the plurality of vehicle-mounted ECUs, and identifies an abnormal vehicle-mounted ECU among the plurality of vehicle-mounted ECUs on the basis of the received reliability data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 43/08 - Monitoring or testing based on specific metrics, e.g. QoS, energy consumption or environmental parameters
  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
  • H04L 43/02 - Capturing of monitoring data

36.

ADAPTER, ABNORMALITY DETECTION METHOD FOR ADAPTER, AND ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18847692
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-22
First Publication Date 2025-06-19
Owner
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kibudera, Nobuhiro
  • Ankyu, Tatsuya

Abstract

An adapter of the disclosure is an adapter that is disposed between an electric power supply connector of a charging stand and an inlet for electric power supply included in a vehicle in which a battery is installed, the adapter connecting the electric power supply connector and the inlet, the adapter including: electric-power-receiving terminals connected to electric power lines of the electric power supply connector; a signal line that connects the charging stand and a control device on the vehicle side via the electric power supply connector and the inlet, respectively; temperature sensor that detect temperatures of the electric-power-receiving terminals; and an error generation unit that generates, in the signal line, a state detectable by the control device in accordance with outputs of the temperature sensors.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 53/68 - Off-site monitoring or control, e.g. remote control
  • B60L 53/16 - Connectors, e.g. plugs or sockets, specially adapted for charging electric vehicles

37.

WIRE HARNESS

      
Application Number 18849259
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-13
First Publication Date 2025-06-19
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Kinoshita, Hirohito

Abstract

A wire harness including: an elastically deformable harness body that includes a bend that is elastically bent and a pair of low-curvature sides having a smaller curvature than the bend; and a holding body that holds the bend in a bent state by bringing only the pair of low-curvature sides of the harness body into contact with the holding body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 3/04 - Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs
  • H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form

38.

CURRENT SENSOR

      
Application Number JP2023044436
Publication Number 2025/126320
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-12
Publication Date 2025-06-19
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Shigita, Shoto

Abstract

Disclosed is a current sensor with which size and/or cost can be reduced while maintaining detection accuracy in an energization path through which a large current is supplied. A current sensor 10 comprises: a bus bar 12 constituting an energization path; a pair of core members 18, 18 that, above the surface 14 on one side of the bus bar 12 with respect to the plate thickness direction, extend toward one side and the other side with respect to the plate width direction of the bus bar 12 and are disposed facing each other across a gap 16 provided in a central portion with respect to the plate width direction; and a magnetic detector 20 disposed in the gap 16 provided in the interval across which the pair of core members 18, 18 face each other. An extension end portion 22 of each of the core members 18 disposed on the outer side, with respect to the plate width direction, beyond side edge portions 24 of the bus bar 12 is bent toward the bus bar 12 side.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 15/20 - Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks using galvano-magnetic devices, e.g. Hall-effect devices

39.

DETECTION DEVICE, DETECTION METHOD, AND DETECTION PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024036925
Publication Number 2025/126660
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-10-17
Publication Date 2025-06-19
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Masukawa Kyosuke
  • Hamada Yoshihiro
  • Kamiguchi Shogo
  • Ueda Hiroshi

Abstract

This detection device detects the presence of an unauthorized segment in an in-vehicle network through which a message is transmitted by being divided into a plurality of segments. Each of the segments contains divided data obtained by dividing transmission data transmitted using the message. The detection device comprises: an acquisition unit that acquires division information which is included in the segments transmitted through the in-vehicle network and which indicates the order of the segments in the message; and a detection unit that detects the presence of an unauthorized segment on the basis of the division information acquired by the acquisition unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 12/22 - Arrangements for preventing the taking of data from a data transmission channel without authorisation
  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
  • H04L 12/44 - Star or tree networks
  • H04L 12/66 - Arrangements for connecting between networks having differing types of switching systems, e.g. gateways

40.

IN-VEHICLE DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024042450
Publication Number 2025/126874
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-12-02
Publication Date 2025-06-19
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Furuto, Ken

Abstract

This in-vehicle device comprises a control unit that acquires an additional program transmitted from an external server outside the vehicle and performs processing for applying the additional program to an in-vehicle ECU mounted on the vehicle. The control unit acquires information about a function allocation destination ECU identified according to a determination result related to a necessary resource condition and a function allocation condition from among a plurality of in-vehicle ECUs mounted on the vehicle, and relays the additional program acquired from the external server to the identified function allocation destination ECU according to the acquired information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 8/658 - Incremental updatesDifferential updates
  • 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

41.

POLYMER, CROSSLINKED PRODUCT, ELECTRIC WIRE, WIRING HARNESS, METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYMER, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CROSSLINKED PRODUCT

      
Application Number 18726049
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-28
First Publication Date 2025-06-19
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • KYUSHU UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sato, Masashi
  • Hosokawa, Takehiro
  • Shimada, Tatsuya
  • Mizoguchi, Makoto

Abstract

A polymer and a crosslinked product composed by using the epoxy monomer and the epoxy-modified polymer, respectively, which are excellent in both moldability and heat resistance and which are suitable for covering a metal surface in a peelable manner, an electric wire and a wiring harness using the polymer and the crosslinked product, and methods for producing the polymer and the crosslinked product. A polymer having a structure represented by formula (1) below, wherein a flow-starting temperature is 150° C. or higher, and an acidity of water extract is pH 4 or more and 9 or less, the water extract being a solution obtained by immersing the polymer in 10 times the mass of the polymer of pure water at 120° C. for 24 hours: A polymer and a crosslinked product composed by using the epoxy monomer and the epoxy-modified polymer, respectively, which are excellent in both moldability and heat resistance and which are suitable for covering a metal surface in a peelable manner, an electric wire and a wiring harness using the polymer and the crosslinked product, and methods for producing the polymer and the crosslinked product. A polymer having a structure represented by formula (1) below, wherein a flow-starting temperature is 150° C. or higher, and an acidity of water extract is pH 4 or more and 9 or less, the water extract being a solution obtained by immersing the polymer in 10 times the mass of the polymer of pure water at 120° C. for 24 hours: A polymer and a crosslinked product composed by using the epoxy monomer and the epoxy-modified polymer, respectively, which are excellent in both moldability and heat resistance and which are suitable for covering a metal surface in a peelable manner, an electric wire and a wiring harness using the polymer and the crosslinked product, and methods for producing the polymer and the crosslinked product. A polymer having a structure represented by formula (1) below, wherein a flow-starting temperature is 150° C. or higher, and an acidity of water extract is pH 4 or more and 9 or less, the water extract being a solution obtained by immersing the polymer in 10 times the mass of the polymer of pure water at 120° C. for 24 hours: where R1 refers to an organic group, and n refers to an integer of 2 or larger.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08G 59/24 - Di-epoxy compounds carbocyclic
  • C08F 220/32 - Esters containing oxygen in addition to the carboxy oxygen containing epoxy radicals
  • C08G 59/22 - Di-epoxy compounds
  • C08G 59/50 - Amines
  • C08G 65/26 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming an ether link in the main chain of the macromolecule from cyclic ethers by opening of the heterocyclic ring from cyclic ethers and other compounds
  • C08K 5/098 - Metal salts of carboxylic acids
  • C08L 63/00 - Compositions of epoxy resinsCompositions of derivatives of epoxy resins

42.

INTEGRATED MODULE OF ELECTRICAL APPARATUS AND WIRE HARNESS, AND WIRE HARNESS

      
Application Number 18729721
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-01-23
First Publication Date 2025-06-19
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ito, Hideaki
  • Miyawaki, Daisuke
  • Takenaka, Yuji
  • Mizuno, Housei

Abstract

An integrated module of an electrical apparatus and a wire harness includes: an electrical apparatus including a heat generation component; and a wire harness including a wiring extending from the electrical apparatus and a heat conductive plate extending along the wiring, wherein the heat conductive plate is disposed in a position where heat can be transmitted from the heat generation component to the heat conductive plate with respect to the electrical apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 3/03 - Cooling
  • 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 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form
  • 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

43.

COVERED ELECTRIC WIRE AND WIRING HARNESS

      
Application Number 18843397
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-16
First Publication Date 2025-06-19
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ooi, Hayato
  • Sahashi, Kyoma
  • Sumida, Koki
  • Furukawa, Toyoki

Abstract

A covered electric wire includes a conductor including a plurality of elemental wires and an insulation covering. The covered electric wire contains a flat portion. The covered electric wire has the following features in the cross-section of the flat portion. The covered electric wire has an out-of-conductor vacancy provided as a vacancy between the conductor and insulation covering. When the cross-section is divided into four equal parts in the width direction and two equal parts in a height direction perpendicular to the width direction to form eight divided regions, an area of the out-of-conductor vacancy in each of four corner divided regions, located at corners, among the eight divided regions accounts for less than 20% of a total area of the vacancy in the cross-section. The insulation covering has no portion intruding into the conductor at a depth more than half of the outer diameter of the elemental wires.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01B 7/08 - Flat or ribbon cables
  • H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form

44.

WIRING MODULE

      
Application Number 18844663
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-27
First Publication Date 2025-06-19
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ikeda, Shuya
  • Nakayama, Osamu
  • Ikeda, Ryota

Abstract

A wiring module to be attached to a plurality of power storage devices, including a busbar to be connected to electrode terminals of the plurality of power storage devices, a flexible board, a metal piece connecting the busbar to the flexible board, and an electric wire, in which the flexible board has formed thereon a conductive path having a first land connected to the metal piece, a second land connected to the electric wire, and a fuse portion provided between the first land and the second land, and the flexible board includes a board body and a coupling portion coupling the board body to the metal piece while allowing displacement of the metal piece relative to the board body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/583 - Devices or arrangements for the interruption of current in response to current, e.g. fuses
  • H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
  • H01M 50/298 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by the wiring of battery packs
  • H01M 50/505 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing comprising a single busbar
  • H01M 50/519 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing comprising printed circuit boards [PCB]

45.

WIRE HARNESS

      
Application Number 18849178
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-23
First Publication Date 2025-06-19
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Hamamoto, Naoya

Abstract

A wire harness that includes an electric wire; a metal braid that covers an outer periphery of the electric wire along a direction of extension of the electric wire; and a metal pipe penetrated both by the electric wire and the metal braid. In addition, a length of the metal braid in the direction of extension of the electric wire can be longer than a length of the metal pipe in the direction of extension of the electric wire.

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 7/18 - Protection against damage caused by external factors, e.g. sheaths or armouring by wear, mechanical force or pressure
  • H01B 7/20 - Metal tubes, e.g. lead sheaths
  • H01B 7/22 - Metal wires or tapes, e.g. made of steel
  • H01B 7/282 - Preventing penetration of fluid into conductor or cable
  • H01B 7/36 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form with distinguishing or length marks
  • H01B 9/02 - Power cables with screens or conductive layers, e.g. for avoiding large potential gradients
  • H01B 13/012 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing conductors or cables for manufacturing wire harnesses
  • H02G 3/04 - Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs

46.

IN-VEHICLE DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18866208
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-01
First Publication Date 2025-06-19
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Xian, Yuanjun

Abstract

An in-vehicle device connected to an ECU installed in a vehicle includes: a PHY unit which converts a signal from the communication line into a digital signal; an oscillation circuit which outputs a first oscillation signal; a detection circuit which outputs a detected value corresponding to a difference between a frequency of the first oscillation signal and a frequency of a second oscillation signal; a switch unit which switches between a first state and a second state; and a control unit configured to control the switch unit. The control unit controls the switch unit to be in the first state if the detected value differs from a normal value corresponding to a difference between the frequency of the first oscillation signal and a frequency of a third oscillation signal and controls the switch unit to be in the second state if the detected value is within the predetermined value.

IPC Classes  ?

47.

INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18848077
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-13
First Publication Date 2025-06-19
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kodama, Yuichi
  • Chujo, Makoto
  • Watanabe, Isao

Abstract

An information processing method in a management device includes the steps of: creating setting information corresponding to a selected function and related to an in-vehicle component; and transmitting the created setting information to a vehicle in which the in-vehicle component is installed.

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
  • 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 12/40 - Bus networks

48.

IN-VEHICLE DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024042456
Publication Number 2025/126875
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-12-02
Publication Date 2025-06-19
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakaguchi, Shinnosuke
  • Oda, Kota

Abstract

This in-vehicle device performs cutoff control of one or more semiconductor fuses provided in a power supply line from a power supply device mounted on a vehicle. The in-vehicle device comprises: a control unit that performs processing related to the cutoff control of the semiconductor fuse; and a storage unit in which a reference value used when the control unit performs the processing is stored. The control unit acquires a current value flowing through the semiconductor fuse, determines, in a predetermined calculation cycle on the basis of the reference value and the acquired current value, whether the semiconductor fuse needs to be cut off or not, acquires state information related to a state of the vehicle in parallel with the determination processing of whether or not the semiconductor fuse needs to be cut off, and changes the calculation cycle and the reference value on the basis of the acquired state information, wherein the number of combinations of the calculation cycle and the reference value is plural.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02H 7/20 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for electronic equipment
  • 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
  • H02H 3/087 - 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 for DC applications
  • H02H 3/093 - 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 with timing means
  • H02H 7/00 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions

49.

IN-VEHICLE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2024042610
Publication Number 2025/126891
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-12-03
Publication Date 2025-06-19
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sawada, Ryohei
  • Oda, Kota

Abstract

The in-vehicle device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a conductive pattern on which switching devices are placed that are provided on a power line from a power supply device mounted on a vehicle; and a control unit that applies voltages to the switching devices via the conductive pattern and thereby controls an output of power to the downstream side in the flow direction of the current from the power supply device of each switching device. The conductive pattern is formed corresponding to the switching devices of different types. The control unit differentiates control to be performed on the switching devices in accordance with the types of the switching devices placed on the conductive pattern.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02H 7/20 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for electronic equipment
  • H02H 6/00 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements responsive to undesired changes from normal non-electric working conditions using simulators of the apparatus being protected, e.g. using thermal images
  • H02H 7/00 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions
  • H02H 7/16 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for capacitors
  • H02H 7/18 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for batteriesEmergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for accumulators
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

50.

TERMINAL UNIT AND FIRST TERMINAL

      
Application Number 18843709
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-03
First Publication Date 2025-06-12
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kanematsu, Yuta
  • Byun, Sunghyun
  • Hirowaki, Nobukazu

Abstract

A terminal unit includes a first terminal including a columnar connecting portion, a first side contact point provided on the columnar connecting portion and a sliding resistance reducing portion extending from a tip surface of the columnar connecting portion toward the first side contact point, and a second terminal including a tubular connecting portion and a second side contact point provided on the tubular connecting portion. The columnar connecting portion is assembled with the tubular connecting portion by being press-fit into the tubular connecting portion. The sliding resistance reducing portion avoids direct sliding contact between the outer peripheral surface of the columnar connecting portion and the second side contact point to reduce sliding resistance of the columnar connecting portion against the second side contact point until the sliding resistance reducing portion moves beyond the second side contact point in a press-fitting direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/11 - Resilient sockets
  • H01R 13/03 - Contact members characterised by the material, e.g. plating or coating materials
  • H01R 13/04 - Pins or blades for co-operation with sockets

51.

IN-VEHICLE DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND PROGRAM UPDATING METHOD

      
Application Number 18844699
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-17
First Publication Date 2025-06-12
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shiozawa, Takayuki
  • Furuto, Ken
  • Tateishi, Hiroshi

Abstract

An in-vehicle device according to one aspect of the present disclosure is an in-vehicle device communicably connected to an update device that executes processing for updating a program of an in-vehicle ECU mounted on a vehicle with an update program acquired from an external server outside the vehicle, the in-vehicle device including a control unit configured to execute processing for updating a program in the update device, in which the control unit proxies at least a part of the processing for updating the program, which is executed in the update device when the update device is included in a target to be updated by the update program.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 8/65 - Updates
  • 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

52.

SHIELD CONNECTOR

      
Application Number 18845893
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-03
First Publication Date 2025-06-12
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanaka, Hiroya
  • Mukuno, Junichi
  • Kim, Jaeyeon
  • Kanematsu, Yuta
  • Byun, Sunghyun

Abstract

A shield connector of a novel structure is disclosed which can stably exhibit desired heat dissipation performance in a shorter heat dissipation path by suppressing a reduction in heat dissipation performance due to an ambient temperature change. A shield connector includes a terminal fitting including a terminal connecting portion to be connected to a mating terminal, an insulating housing for accommodating the terminal fitting, a shield shell for covering an outer surface of the housing, a heat transfer portion for transferring heat of the terminal connecting portion to the shield shell by being interposed between the terminal connecting portion and the shield shell, and a spring member integrally provided to the terminal fitting. The terminal connecting portion is pressed into contact with the shield shell via the heat transfer portion by a resilient force of the spring member.

IPC Classes  ?

53.

CONNECTOR

      
Application Number 18845895
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-01
First Publication Date 2025-06-12
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Miyamura, Tetsuya

Abstract

A fixing portion includes a first inserting portion and a second inserting portion. The first inserting portion includes a deflecting portion resiliently deformable in a width direction of the through-hole and to be inserted into the through-hole and a retaining portion projecting in the width direction from the deflecting portion on a tip part of the deflecting portion and configured to suppress the deflecting portion from coming out from the through-hole. The second inserting portion is arranged side by side with the first inserting portion in a depth direction orthogonal to the width direction in the through-hole. A second creepage surface along an inner peripheral edge of the through-hole, out of the second inserting portion, is larger than a first creepage surface along the inner peripheral edge of the through-hole, out of the first inserting portion.

IPC Classes  ?

54.

COMMUNICATION CONTROL DEVICE, COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD, AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18842121
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-10
First Publication Date 2025-06-12
Owner
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamasaki, Yasuhiro
  • Miyauchi, Kunihiro
  • Goto, Hideki
  • Otake, Ikuyoshi
  • Yamamoto, Yusuke
  • Izumi, Tatsuya
  • Tanaka, Hideyuki
  • Ogata, Kenta
  • Kikuchi, Yoshitaka
  • Urayama, Hirofumi
  • Go, Darmawan

Abstract

Provided is an ECU serving as a communication control device including: a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor is configured to: perform a process pertaining to changing settings of a network; output, to a communication device connected to the network, a notification that a change to the settings of the network has been completed; and upon receiving a communication error in regard to communication on the network from the communication device conducting communication according to the change to the settings of the network based on the notification, perform a process for returning changed settings of the network to a pre-change state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 41/0859 - Retrieval of network configurationTracking network configuration history by keeping history of different configuration generations or by rolling back to previous configuration versions
  • H04L 41/0681 - Configuration of triggering conditions

55.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024041588
Publication Number 2025/121180
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-25
Publication Date 2025-06-12
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Takazawa Tadahiro

Abstract

A program development assistance system (1) comprises a storage unit (21), an execution unit (22), and a priority determination unit (41). The storage unit (21) stores a job of testing a source code committed to a source code management system (10). The execution unit (22) executes the job stored in the storage unit (21). The priority determination unit (41) determines the priority of the job stored in the storage unit (21) on the basis of the past execution time of a job calculated for each source code development team. The execution unit (22) preferentially executes a job with high priority as determined by the priority determination unit (41).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 11/36 - Prevention of errors by analysis, debugging or testing of software

56.

TERMINAL BLOCK

      
Application Number JP2024042762
Publication Number 2025/121333
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-12-03
Publication Date 2025-06-12
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsunaga Yuta
  • Tachi Kentaro
  • Yasumura Haruko
  • Saijo Atsuya
  • Hashimoto Daisuke
  • Miyazaki Toshiharu

Abstract

The purpose of this invention is to provide a terminal block with which it is possible to achieve size reduction and facilitate assembly of the terminal block to a mount. The terminal block is attached to the mount having a mounting hole. The terminal block includes: a terminal block body including a terminal, a base part through which the terminal penetrates, and an enclosure part extending from the base part so as to surround the terminal; and a packing including a seal part interposed between the base part and the mount in the penetration direction of the mounting hole so as to surround the enclosure part, and a hold part held by the enclosure part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
  • H01R 9/22 - Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel

57.

INSULATED ELECTRIC WIRE, WIRING HARNESS, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING INSULATED ELECTRIC WIRE

      
Application Number 18845822
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-23
First Publication Date 2025-06-12
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamada, Yoshitaka
  • Sahashi, Kyoma
  • Furukawa, Toyoki

Abstract

An insulated electric wire includes flat portion and inverse flat portions. In the flat portion, a conductor has a flat shape that is long in a flat direction in a cross-section perpendicular to the axial direction. In the inverse flat portion, a conductor has a flat shape that is long in an inverse flat direction different from the flat direction in a cross-section perpendicular to the axial direction. In each cross-section, portions facing an conductor outer periphery include a first outer-peripheral region located in the flat direction with respect to the axial direction, and a second outer-peripheral region located in a direction perpendicular to the flat direction with respect to the axial direction, and the elemental wires in the first outer-peripheral region have deformation ratios deformed from a circular shape lower than the deformation ratios of the elemental wires in the second outer-peripheral region, the elemental wires composing the conductor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01B 7/08 - Flat or ribbon cables
  • H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form
  • H01B 13/06 - Insulating conductors or cables

58.

IN-VEHICLE CUTOFF DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023043262
Publication Number 2025/120689
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-04
Publication Date 2025-06-12
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Shimamoto Kazushi

Abstract

An in-vehicle cutoff device (10) is included in an in-vehicle system (100) comprising: a power supply unit (90); a plurality of loads (70); a main path (80) to which power from the power supply unit (90) is supplied; and a branch path (81) that branches from the main path (80) toward each load (70). The in-vehicle cutoff device (10) comprises a cutoff unit (11) provided in each branch path (81) and a first cutoff control unit (12) for controlling the cutoff unit (11). The cutoff unit (11) switches between a permissive state permitting current flow through the branch path (81) via the cutoff unit (11), and a cutoff state cutting off current flow through the branch path (81) via the cutoff unit (11). The first cutoff control unit (12) switches the cutoff unit (11) to the cutoff state when the current flowing through the cutoff unit (11) exceeds a first overcurrent threshold value (Ith1) and the voltage of the main path (80) is less than or equal to a voltage threshold value (Vth).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 3/00 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output
  • H02H 3/087 - 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 for DC applications

59.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SYSTEM, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024041591
Publication Number 2025/121181
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-25
Publication Date 2025-06-12
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Takazawa Tadahiro

Abstract

A program development support system (1) comprises a storage unit (21), an execution unit (22), a level information management unit (32), and a priority determination unit (41). The storage unit (21) stores a job for testing the source code committed to a source code management system (10). The execution unit (22) executes the job stored in the storage unit (21). The level information management unit (32) manages level information indicating a skill level for each developer of the source code. The priority determination unit (41) determines the priority of the job stored in the storage unit (21) on the basis of the level information managed by the level information management unit (32). The execution unit (22) preferentially executes the job having the high priority determined by the priority determination unit (41).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 11/36 - Prevention of errors by analysis, debugging or testing of software
  • G06F 8/30 - Creation or generation of source code

60.

TERMINAL BLOCK

      
Application Number JP2024042532
Publication Number 2025/121283
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-12-02
Publication Date 2025-06-12
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsunaga Yuta
  • Tachi Kentaro
  • Yasumura Haruko

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a miniaturized terminal block capable of facilitating assembly of a terminal block to an attachment object. Provided is a terminal block attached to an attachment object having an attachment hole, the terminal block including: a terminal block body including an opposing surface facing the attachment object; a terminal penetrating the terminal block body; and a packing interposed between the opposing surface and the attachment object in a penetration direction of the attachment hole. The terminal includes an extension end part extending from the opposing surface. The packing surrounds the extension end part. The packing includes a first protrusion part and a second protrusion part that protrude to an opposing surface side, and a fixation protrusion part that protrudes to the opposing surface side. The first protrusion part is closer to the extension end part than the second protrusion part is, and the fixation protrusion part is located between the first protrusion part and the second protrusion part. The terminal block body includes a recessed part at a position facing the fixation protrusion part, and the packing is held by the terminal block body in a state in which the fixation protrusion part is fitted into the recessed part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases

61.

ON-BOARD COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND ON-BOARD COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18844752
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-01
First Publication Date 2025-06-05
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yasuda, Masahiro
  • Akahori, Shigeto

Abstract

Provided is an on-board communication apparatus and an on-board communication system with which it can be expected to improve the extensibility. An on-board communication apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: an application processing unit configured to execute an application program, and a relay processing unit configured to communicate with at least one on-board apparatus, communicate with the application processing unit using a predetermined communication protocol, and relay transmission/reception of data between the on-board apparatus and the application processing unit, the application processing unit includes a plurality of modules that perform processing related to execution of the application program, and the plurality of modules perform communication using the predetermined communication protocol. The predetermined communication protocol may be TCP or UDP.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 12/46 - Interconnection of 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

62.

ON-BOARD DEVICE, DETERMINATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024039591
Publication Number 2025/115550
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-07
Publication Date 2025-06-05
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sawada, Ryohei
  • Oda, Kota

Abstract

An on-board device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: an opening/closing device that is provided to a power line from a power supply device mounted on a vehicle; and a control unit that controls power of the opening/closing device, the power being output, by applying a voltage to the opening/closing device, to the downstream side in the flow direction of current from the power supply device. The control unit acquires a current value corresponding to the power output from the opening/closing device to the downstream side, and determines whether the opening/closing device is in a failure state on the basis of the application state of the voltage to the opening/closing device, the current value acquired from the opening/closing device, and an input current value according to the power supplied from the power supply device.

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
  • G01R 31/52 - Testing for short-circuits, leakage current or ground faults
  • G01R 31/54 - Testing for continuity
  • H02J 1/00 - Circuit arrangements for dc mains or dc distribution networks

63.

ON-BOARD DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2024039611
Publication Number 2025/115551
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-07
Publication Date 2025-06-05
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sawada, Ryohei
  • Oda, Kota

Abstract

An on-board device according to the present disclosure comprises: a plurality of opening/closing devices that are provided in parallel with a power line from a power source device mounted in a vehicle; a control unit that controls the output of power of each of the opening/closing devices to a downstream side in a flow direction of a current from the power source device by applying voltage to each of the opening/closing devices; a first determination circuit that is provided to each of the opening/closing devices, and that outputs a first determination result indicating whether or not the application state of the voltage applied to the opening/closing device by the control unit corresponds to the output state of the power output to the downstream side by the opening/closing device; and a second determination circuit that outputs a second determination result obtained by determining whether all of the first determination results output by the plurality of first determination circuits indicate that the application state corresponds to the output state. The control unit acquires the second determination result from the second determination circuit, and determines the presence or absence of an opening/closing device which is in a failure state among the plurality of opening/closing devices on the basis of the acquired second determination result.

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

64.

ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX

      
Application Number JP2024041727
Publication Number 2025/115832
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-26
Publication Date 2025-06-05
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Isaji, Yusuke

Abstract

Disclosed is an electrical junction box that can be miniaturized in the X and Y directions of a case body. An electrical junction box 10 comprises: a case body 12; a relay terminal 14; bus bar storage parts 42a-42c, 44 that store a plurality of bus bars 16a-16k; upper-side component mounting parts 59, 72a-72d, 74 to which upper-side components 18, 20 are mounted, the upper-side components 18, 20 being incorporated from above and connected to the bus bars 16a-16k; and lower-side component mounting parts 36a-36d to which lower-side components 22, 24, 26, 28 are mounted, the lower-side components 22, 24, 26, 28 being incorporated from below and connected to the bus bars 16a-16k. The upper-side component mounting parts 59, 72a -72d and the lower-side component mounting parts 36a-36d are arranged so as to be overlapping in the vertical direction, and the bus bars 16a-16k and tab terminals 30 of the lower-side components 22, 24, 26, 28 are connected to the relay terminal 14, and thereby the lower-side components 22, 24, 26, 28 and the bus bars 16a-16g are conductively connected.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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

65.

WIRE HARNESS ROUTING STRUCTURE

      
Application Number JP2024041967
Publication Number 2025/115900
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-27
Publication Date 2025-06-05
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fukushima Daichi
  • Aoki Ryuya

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of reducing an accommodation space of a wire harness in a slide structure as much as possible. This wire harness routing structure includes a wire harness and a support component. A second section of the wire harness has a loop portion. The support component includes a protector that accommodates the loop portion, an arm that is supported by the protector so as to be rotatable about a rotational axis, and a biasing member that biases the arm. The arm has: a shaft part that has the rotational axis and is positioned inside the loop part; a holding part that holds the second section; and a connection part that connects the shaft part and the holding part and extends in the radial direction. When the slide structure slides relative to a vehicle body between a first position and a second position, the length of a floating section and the size of the loop portion change. The biasing member biases the arm in a direction in which the size of the loop portion increases around the rotational axis.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 11/00 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts
  • B60J 5/06 - Doors arranged at the vehicle sides slidableDoors arranged at the vehicle sides foldable
  • 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
  • H02G 11/02 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts using take-up reel or drum

66.

WIRE HARNESS ROUTING STRUCTURE

      
Application Number JP2024041986
Publication Number 2025/115906
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-27
Publication Date 2025-06-05
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fukushima Daichi
  • Aoki Ryuya

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of smoothly pulling out and accommodating a wire harness in a slide structure. A wiring structure of a wire harness includes a wire harness and a support component. The support component includes: a protector that accommodates a second section of the wire harness; an arm that is supported by the protector so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis; and a biasing member that biases the arm. The arm includes: a shaft part having the rotation axis; a holding part that holds the second section; a connection part that connects the shaft part and the holding part and extends in a radial direction; and a pressing part that extends from the shaft part in a direction different from the connection part and presses a floating section side of the second section from the holding part. The biasing member biases the arm around the rotation axis from the holding part in a direction in which the floating section side is housed in the protector.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 11/00 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts
  • B60J 5/06 - Doors arranged at the vehicle sides slidableDoors arranged at the vehicle sides foldable
  • 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
  • H02G 11/02 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts using take-up reel or drum

67.

WIRING MEMBER

      
Application Number 18727763
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-01-06
First Publication Date 2025-06-05
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mizuno, Housei
  • Kou, Kyousyou
  • Aramaki, Miyu
  • Shirakawa, Junichi
  • Aragaki, Ryo
  • Shimizu, Toshio
  • Sato, Yusaku

Abstract

A wiring member includes a first wire-like transmission member, a second wire-like transmission member bended and deformed more easily than the first wire-like transmission member, and a base member to which the first wire-like transmission member and the second wire-like transmission member are fixed. The base member includes a bending route part. The first wire-like transmission member is disposed to be bended along the bending route part. The first wire-like transmission member extends to pass through a first lateral part along a width direction of the base member on an entrance side along a width direction of the bending route part. The first wire-like transmission member extends to pass through a second lateral part along the width direction of the base member on an exit side along the extension direction of the bending route part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01P 1/02 - BendsCornersTwists
  • H01P 3/10 - Wire waveguides, i.e. with a single solid longitudinal conductor

68.

WIRE HARNESS

      
Application Number 18839800
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-08
First Publication Date 2025-06-05
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Hagi, Masahiro

Abstract

A wire harness that includes a first core wire; a second core wire; and an electrical connection that electrically connects the first core wire to the second core wire, wherein the electrical connection includes: a first connecting portion electrically connected to the first core wire; a second connecting portion electrically connected to the second core wire; and a bellows portion that has a bellows shape and is located between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 3/04 - Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs
  • H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form

69.

GROMMET

      
Application Number 18842396
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-28
First Publication Date 2025-06-05
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Umehara, Taku

Abstract

Provided is a grommet suitable for when allowing an additional electric wire to pass through the grommet. A grommet (10, 10A, 10B) enables electric wires (31, 32) to pass therethrough. The grommet (10, 10A, 10B) comprises a tubular inner tube (12, 12A, 12B) and a tubular outer tube (11) that is provided around the inner tube (12, 12A, 12B) so as to surround the inner tube (12, 12A, 12B). The space between the inner tube (12, 12A, 12B) and the outer tube (11) forms a first path (16) through which the first electric wires (31) of the electric wires (31, 32) can pass. The internal space of the inner tube (12, 12A, 12B) forms a second path (17, 17A, 17B) through which the second electric wires (32) of the electric wires (31, 32) can pass.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01B 17/58 - Tubes, sleeves, beads or bobbins through which the conductor passes

70.

WIRE HARNESS

      
Application Number 18843502
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-06
First Publication Date 2025-06-05
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ito, Hideaki
  • Miyawaki, Daisuke
  • Takenaka, Yuji
  • Mizuno, Housei

Abstract

A wire harness includes a circuit including at least a wiring extending from an electric apparatus that includes a heat generating component, a heat conductive plate extending along the wiring, and a heat conductor that thermally connects the circuit and the heat conductive plate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 3/04 - Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs
  • H02G 3/03 - Cooling
  • H02G 3/16 - Distribution boxesConnection or junction boxes structurally associated with support for line-connecting terminals within the box

71.

SHIELD CONNECTOR

      
Application Number 18845891
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-03
First Publication Date 2025-06-05
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanaka, Hiroya
  • Mukuno, Junichi
  • Kim, Jaeyeon
  • Kanematsu, Yuta
  • Byun, Sunghyun

Abstract

A shield connector includes a terminal fitting including a terminal connecting portion to be connected to a mating terminal, an insulating housing for accommodating the terminal fitting, a shield shell for covering an outer surface of the housing, an insulating heat dissipation member having a connecting portion side contact surface to be held in contact with the terminal connecting portion and a shell side contact surface to be held in contact with the shield shell by being exposed through a first opening of the housing, and a spring member for applying a resilient force to a pressure receiving surface of the terminal fitting.

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

72.

IN-VEHICLE BACKUP CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number 18725530
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-07
First Publication Date 2025-06-05
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
  • JTEKT Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Masuda, Kazuki
  • Higuchi, Yutaka
  • Mio, Takumi
  • Komatsubara, Yukihiro
  • Ohmi, Naoki

Abstract

To make it easy to take certain countermeasure in a situation where a certain degree of deterioration of a power storage unit is anticipated. An in-vehicle backup control device is used in an in-vehicle power supply system including a power supply unit and a power storage unit. The in-vehicle backup control device includes a discharging unit (charging/discharging unit) that discharges the power storage unit and a control unit that controls the discharging unit. The control unit executes countermeasure processing when the voltage of the power storage unit falls below a threshold voltage (Vth) and an elapsed time period during which the voltage of the power storage unit is below the threshold voltage (Vth) exceeds a determination time period (TJ).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • 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
  • H01M 10/46 - Accumulators structurally combined with charging apparatus

73.

AD CONVERSION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023042556
Publication Number 2025/115098
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-28
Publication Date 2025-06-05
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Aizawa Kiyoshi

Abstract

This AD conversion system (1) comprises: an AD converter (10) that converts an analog signal input from an input path (25) into a digital signal and outputs the digital signal to an output path (26); a first element unit (11) electrically connected to the input path (25); and a second element unit (12) electrically connected to the input path (25). The first element unit (11): switches between a first operation state in which a voltage corresponding to a detection target, which is a detection target voltage or a detection target current, is output to the input path (25) side, and a first stop state in which the output of the voltage corresponding to the detection target is stopped; and outputs a first reference voltage in the first stop state. The second element unit (12) switches between a second operation state in which a second reference voltage different from the first reference voltage is output to the input path (25) side, and a second stop state in which the output of the second reference voltage is stopped.

IPC Classes  ?

74.

POWER CONVERSION DEVICE, POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR POWER CONVERSION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023042595
Publication Number 2025/115104
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-28
Publication Date 2025-06-05
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hiratani Shungo
  • Ujimaru Tomoaki

Abstract

This power conversion device performs power conversion on input power and outputs converted power. This power conversion device is provided with: a housing; a first board that is disposed in the housing and includes a conversion circuit for performing power conversion; a heat-generating component that is electrically connected to the conversion circuit and generates heat due to operation of the power conversion device; an external-air introduction fan that cools at least one of the first board and the heat-generating component by introducing external air into the housing; a second board that includes a control circuit for adjusting the amount of air introduced into the housing by controlling the drive state of the external-air introduction fan; and a first storage unit that stores drive information including a relationship between the drive state of the external-air introduction fan and a noise value. The control circuit controls the drive state of the external-air introduction fan on the basis of the drive information stored in the first storage unit so that the noise value is equal to or less than an allowable noise value, which is a noise value that is allowable.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating

75.

CONNECTION STRUCTURE

      
Application Number JP2024028191
Publication Number 2025/115295
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-07
Publication Date 2025-06-05
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi, Ryohei
  • Maeda, Toru
  • Miyamoto, Kenji
  • Hayashi, Akihiro
  • Fujiki, Masashi

Abstract

The present invention provides a connection structure comprising a terminal, a mounting object to which the terminal is to be mounted, and a bolt connecting the terminal and the mounting object, wherein the terminal has a first surface that faces the mounting object when the terminal is connected to the mounting object and a notch through which the bolt is passed, the first surface has an uneven portion formed around the notch, the material of the terminal and the material of the mounting object is pure aluminum or aluminum alloy, the terminal has a Vickers hardness of 50 HV or higher, the ratio S1/S2 of a first area S1 to a second area S2 is 0.66 or less when the first surface and the mounting object are connected by tightening the bolt, and the first area S1 is 5 mm2 or greater.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 4/34 - Conductive members located under head of screw
  • H01R 4/58 - 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 characterised by the form or material of the contacting members

76.

ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX

      
Application Number JP2024040114
Publication Number 2025/110055
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-12
Publication Date 2025-05-30
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakajima, Shota
  • Takeuchi, Takayuki
  • Saka, Chiharu
  • Yanagita, Yoshiki
  • Nakahira, Kensaku

Abstract

Disclosed is an electrical junction box which: eliminates the need for redesigning a protection cover and a lock part even when the insertion direction of an external conduction member that is to be connected to a terminal part is different; and can reduce the manufacturing cost by reduction in the product number of the protection cover. An electrical junction box 10 comprises: a case 16; a terminal part 12 to which an external conductive member 14 is to be connected; and a protective cover 20 that is rotatable between an open position O for exposing an opening part 18 and a closed position C for covering the opening part 18. The protective cover 20 has a plurality of lock parts 86 provided at a plurality of places. The case 16 has: a conductive member insertion part 40 that is provided at a location where at least one of the plurality of lock parts 86 in the protective cover 20 at the closed position C is disposed; and lock-target parts 48, 138, 140 that are provided at a location where at least another one of the plurality of lock parts 86 is disposed and that are to be engaged with the lock parts 86. The protective cover 20 is held at the closed position C through engagement of the lock parts 86 with the lock-target parts 48, 138, 140.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 3/14 - Fastening of cover or lid to box
  • 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 5/03 - Covers

77.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BOX

      
Application Number JP2024040116
Publication Number 2025/110056
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-12
Publication Date 2025-05-30
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakajima, Shota
  • Takeuchi, Takayuki
  • Saka, Chiharu
  • Yanagita, Yoshiki
  • Nakahira, Kensaku

Abstract

Disclosed is an electrical connection box capable of stably suppressing exposure of an electrical component mounting part and an electrical component mounted thereon. An electrical connection box 10 is provided with: a case 14; an electrical component mounting part 18 which is provided in the case 14 and on which an electrical component 12 is mounted through an opening part 16; and a cover member 20 which covers the opening part 16. A rotary shaft 98 of the cover member 20 is held by a bearing part 68 of the case 14, thereby allowing the cover member 20 to be rotatably held relative to the case 14. The cover member 20 is rotatable from a closed position C, where the cover member 20 overlaps the opening part 16 to cover the opening part 16, to a maximum open position O. A rotation region R from the closed position C of the cover member 20 to the maximum open position O is restricted to a range in which rotation of the cover member 20 to the closed position C due to its own weight occurs.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 3/14 - Fastening of cover or lid to box
  • 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 5/03 - Covers

78.

REACTOR, CONVERTER, AND POWER CONVERSION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2024040148
Publication Number 2025/110060
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-12
Publication Date 2025-05-30
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES,LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS,LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nada Masato
  • Takai Yoshinori
  • Yamamoto Shinichiro

Abstract

This reactor is provided with: a coil having a winding part configured by a winding of multiple turns; a first holding member disposed so as to face a first end surface of the winding part; and a second holding member disposed so as to face a second end surface of the winding part. Each of the multiple turns comprises a first straight-line part, a first curve part, a second straight-line part, and a second curve part that are arranged in order around the axis of the winding part. Each of the first holding member and the second holding member is provided with two protrusions for positioning the winding part. The two protrusions each comprise a first protrusion that is in contact with at least part of the first curve part and a second protrusion that is in contact with at least part of the second curve part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01F 37/00 - Fixed inductances not covered by group
  • H01F 27/30 - Fastening or clamping coils, windings, or parts thereof togetherFastening or mounting coils or windings on core, casing, or other support

79.

ON-VEHICLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, ON-VEHICLE RELAY DEVICE, AND RELAY METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024039410
Publication Number 2025/110001
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-06
Publication Date 2025-05-30
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Hetsugi Michihiro

Abstract

This on-vehicle communication system comprises: a plurality of on-vehicle devices; and a plurality of on-vehicle relay devices including a first on-vehicle relay device and a second on-vehicle relay device connected to the first on-vehicle relay device via a communication bus. The on-vehicle relay devices perform relay processing for relaying frames transmitted and received between the on-vehicle devices. The first on-vehicle relay device performs compression processing for compressing the frames, and transmits the compressed frame to the second on-vehicle relay device via the communication bus. The second on-vehicle relay device performs decompression processing for decompressing the compressed frame received from the first on-vehicle relay device, and performs the relay processing of the decompressed frame.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
  • H04L 12/46 - Interconnection of networks
  • H04L 69/04 - Protocols for data compression, e.g. ROHC

80.

ON-VEHICLE RELAY DEVICE, SETTING CHANGE METHOD, AND SETTING CHANGE PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024039420
Publication Number 2025/110002
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-06
Publication Date 2025-05-30
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
  • Suyama Yojiro
  • Tanaka Satoshi
  • Yamane Ryo
  • Yamasaki Yasuhiro
  • Goto Hideki

Abstract

This on-vehicle relay device comprises: a network processing unit that performs processing in an on-vehicle network; a storage unit that stores setting information indicating the setting content of the processing performed by the network processing unit; an update unit that performs updating processing for updating the setting information in the storage unit; and a reflection unit that reflects the setting content indicated by the setting information in the processing performed by the network processing unit. The storage unit includes a first storage area for storing the setting information and a second storage area for storing predetermined information. The update unit can update the setting information without changing the predetermined information in the second storage area.

IPC Classes  ?

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

81.

ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX

      
Application Number JP2024040112
Publication Number 2025/110054
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-12
Publication Date 2025-05-30
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakajima, Shota
  • Takeuchi, Takayuki
  • Saka, Chiharu
  • Yanagita, Yoshiki
  • Nakahira, Kensaku

Abstract

Disclosed herein is an electrical junction box capable of stably suppressing the exposure of a terminal part. This electrical junction box 10 comprises: a case 14; a terminal part 18 which is exposed from an opening 16 of the case 14 and to which an external conductive member 12 is connected; a protective cover 20 which is rotatably held by the case 14 and covers the opening 16; an engagement projection 22 provided to the protective cover 20; and an engagement wall part 24 provided to the case 14. The protective cover 20 is arranged at an open position O where the opening 16 is exposed while being separated from the opening part 16 in an initial state. The protective cover 20 is allowed to rotate to a closed position C which overlaps the opening 16 and covers the opening 16 from the open position O by the elastic deformation of the engagement projection 22 to get over the engagement wall part 24. The contact with the engagement wall part 24 by the engagement projection 22, which has gotten over the engagement wall part 24 and elastically returned, limits a rotation region R of the protective cover 20 toward the open position O side to a range in which rotation toward the closed position C by the self-weight of the protective cover 20 occurs.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 3/14 - Fastening of cover or lid to box
  • 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 5/03 - Covers

82.

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18727517
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-27
First Publication Date 2025-05-29
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Murata, Hayaki

Abstract

Electrical equipment is mounted in a vehicle. A ground terminal (first connection unit) is connected to a body of the vehicle. An equipment connector (second connection unit) is connected to a switch device (external equipment). A connection switch is connected between the ground terminal and the equipment connector. When the connection switch is on, a current flows through the equipment connector, the connection switch, and the ground terminal in this order. A switching circuit switches the connection switch from on to off when a voltage between the ground terminal and the equipment connector is greater than or equal to a predetermined voltage.

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
  • 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

83.

ELECTRIC WIRE CONDUCTOR, INSULATED ELECTRIC WIRE, AND WIRING HARNESS

      
Application Number 18841993
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-07
First Publication Date 2025-05-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanaka, Eri
  • Imasato, Fumitoshi
  • Otsuka, Yasuyuki

Abstract

Disclosed is to provide an electric wire conductor that includes a strand of elemental wires twisted together, the strand formed into a flat shape, which can ensure high flexibility, and also to provide an insulated electric wire and a wiring harness including such an electric wire conductor. Disclosed is to provide an electric wire conductor that includes a strand of elemental wires twisted together, the strand formed into a flat shape, which can ensure high flexibility, and also to provide an insulated electric wire and a wiring harness including such an electric wire conductor. An electric wire conductor 1 includes a strand comprising a plurality of sub-strands 2, the plurality of the sub-strands 2 including a plurality of elemental wires 3 twisted together, wherein, the strand comprises a flat portion having a flat outer shape in which a dimension in a width direction w is larger than a dimension in a height direction h, in a cross-section perpendicular to an axial direction of the strand, the plurality of the sub-strands 2 include outer sub-strands 2o and at least one of inner sub-strands 2i, the outer sub-strands 2o placed at an outer periphery of the flat portion, and the inner sub-strands 2i placed inside the outer sub-strands, a ratio of a number of outer elemental wires to a number of inner elemental wires is 2.0 or higher, where a total number of the elemental wires 3 composing the outer sub-strands 2o is defined as the number of the outer elemental wires, and a total number of the elemental wires 3 composing the inner sub-strands 2i is defined as the number of the inner elemental wires.

IPC Classes  ?

84.

ON-BOARD COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, ON-BOARD COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD

      
Application Number 18842618
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-27
First Publication Date 2025-05-29
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yasuda, Masahiro
  • Akahori, Shigeto

Abstract

An on-board communication apparatus includes an application processing unit and a communication processing unit that includes: a first communication unit that performs communication with a first communication protocol; one or more second communication units that perform communication with a second communication protocol that is different from the first communication protocol; a generation unit that generates relay data including first data received by the first communication unit and second data received by the second communication units; and a relay unit that transmits the generated relay data to the application processing unit, wherein the generation unit: compiles multiple pieces of first data received by the first communication unit and adds first additional information thereto; adds second additional information to each piece of second data received by the second communication units; and generates the relay data, in which first data and second data each having additional information added are compiled.

IPC Classes  ?

85.

WIRE HARNESS

      
Application Number 18728257
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-01-12
First Publication Date 2025-05-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ito, Hideaki
  • Ashida, Daichi

Abstract

A wire harness includes plural types of connectors connected to connection destinations different from each other and a plurality of wirings connecting the plural types of connectors to each other. The plural types of connectors include an apparatus connector connected to a connector of an apparatus and plural types of harness connectors to which connectors of counterpart wire harnesses different from each other are connected, respectively. The plurality of wirings include a through circuit wiring connecting a first harness connector and a second harness connector in the plural types of harness connectors and a plurality of apparatus wirings connecting the apparatus connector to the first harness connector and the second harness connector.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 3/30 - Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings
  • H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form

86.

POWER FEEDING CONTROL APPARATUS, POWER FEEDING CONTROL SYSTEM, AND POWER FEEDING CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number 18844180
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-27
First Publication Date 2025-05-29
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Wada, Kenya
  • Kamiguchi, Shogo

Abstract

A plurality of ECUs (communication devices) are mounted in a vehicle and connected to a communication bus. A relay apparatus (power feeding control apparatus) controls power feeding to the plurality of ECUs. The relay apparatus determines whether an abnormality has occurred for data received via the communication bus. If it is determined that the abnormality has occurred, the relay apparatus selects one of the plurality of ECUs, and stops power feeding to the selected ECU. After stopping the power feeding, the relay apparatus determines whether the occurrence of the abnormality has stopped. If it is determined that the occurrence of the abnormality has stopped, the relay apparatus maintains the stopping of the power feeding to the selected ECU.

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
  • H04L 12/40 - Bus networks

87.

FEMALE TERMINAL

      
Application Number 19026426
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-01-17
First Publication Date 2025-05-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Kobayashi, Shingo

Abstract

A female terminal includes a cylindrical connecting portion to be conductively connected to a columnar connecting portion of a male terminal, and a wire connecting portion to which a core of a wire is to be connected. The cylindrical connecting portion has a first circumferential wall portion provided by deforming one end portion of a first flat plate fitting having a strip shape to be curved into an arc shape and a second circumferential wall portion provided by deforming one end portion of a second flat plate fitting having a strip shape into an arc shape. The wire connecting portion is configured by overlapping a first other end portion which is the other end portion of the first flat plate fitting and a second other end portion which is the other end portion of the second flat plate fitting.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/187 - Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure the spring member being in the socket

88.

SHIELD CONNECTOR

      
Application Number 18842393
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-10
First Publication Date 2025-05-22
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Terada, Shuhei

Abstract

A first connector includes a first inner conductor, a first dielectric surrounding the first inner conductor and a first outer conductor surrounding the first dielectric. A second connector includes a second inner conductor, a second dielectric surrounding the second inner conductor and a second outer conductor to be connected to the first outer conductor while surrounding the second dielectric. An interval in a radial direction between the first inner conductor and the first outer conductor is narrower than an interval in the radial direction between the second inner conductor and the second outer conductor. The first dielectric is formed with a first air chamber for impedance matching shaped by recessing a peripheral surface of the first dielectric. The second dielectric is formed with a second air chamber for impedance matching shaped by recessing a peripheral surface of the second dielectric.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/6476 - Impedance matching by variation of conductive properties, e.g. by variation of dimensions by making an aperture, e.g. a hole
  • H01R 9/05 - Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable for coaxial cables
  • H01R 24/44 - 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 comprising impedance matching means or electrical components, e.g. filters or switches comprising impedance matching means

89.

ONBOARD DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024006793
Publication Number 2025/104937
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-26
Publication Date 2025-05-22
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Uchino, Takeo
  • Oda, Kota
  • Sawada, Ryohei

Abstract

An onboard device according to the present invention performs opening/closing control of: a plurality of opening/closing devices provided on a power supply line from a power supply device installed on a vehicle; and a semiconductor fuse provided on the power supply line upstream of the opening/closing devices in the direction of the flow of current from the power supply device. The onboard device comprises a control unit that performs processing related to the opening/closing control of the opening/closing devices and the semiconductor fuse. The control unit sets cutoff characteristics for the semiconductor fuse in accordance with the state or characteristics of the opening/closing devices and, at the set cutoff characteristics, performs cutoff control of the semiconductor fuse or processing that transitions the plurality of opening/closing devices to an open state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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
  • 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
  • H02H 7/18 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for batteriesEmergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for accumulators
  • H02H 7/20 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for electronic equipment
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

90.

POWER SUPPLY CONTROL DEVICE, STATE DETECTION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024016801
Publication Number 2025/104942
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-05-01
Publication Date 2025-05-22
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Uchino, Takeo
  • Oda, Kota
  • Sawada, Ryohei

Abstract

Provided are a power supply control device, a state detection method, and a computer program capable of suppressing, for example, an increase in the scale of a circuit for monitoring an output voltage from a supply device to a load. The power supply control device according to the present embodiment controls supply operation by a supply device that supplies power from a power supply to a load connected to each of a plurality of output terminals. The power supply control device comprises: a plurality of first resistors that are electrically connected to the plurality of output terminals, respectively, and have respective different resistance values; a second resistor that is commonly connected to the plurality of first resistors; a first voltage detection unit that detects the voltage between the first resistors and the second resistor; and a state detection unit that detects the state of power supply from the output terminals to the loads on the basis of the voltage values detected by the first voltage detection unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 1/00 - Circuit arrangements for dc mains or dc distribution 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

91.

IN-VEHICLE NETWORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, MANAGEMENT DEVICE, AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024039412
Publication Number 2025/105256
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-06
Publication Date 2025-05-22
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
  • Suyama Yojiro
  • Tanaka Satoshi
  • Yamane Ryo
  • Yamasaki Yasuhiro
  • Goto Hideki

Abstract

This in-vehicle network management system comprises: a relay unit that performs relay processing for a message on an in-vehicle network; an acquisition unit that acquires software configuration information indicating the correspondence relationship between a plurality of pieces of software operated in the in-vehicle network and a plurality of in-vehicle devices respectively equipped with the plurality of pieces of software; and a selection unit that selects a setting for the relay processing by the relay unit on the basis of the software configuration information acquired by the acquisition unit.

IPC Classes  ?

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

92.

IN-VEHICLE NETWORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND IN-VEHICLE NETWORK MANAGEMENT METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024039417
Publication Number 2025/105258
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-06
Publication Date 2025-05-22
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
  • Suyama Yojiro
  • Tanaka Satoshi
  • Yamane Ryo
  • Yamasaki Yasuhiro
  • Goto Hideki

Abstract

Provided is an in-vehicle network management system, wherein: when the hardware configuration in an in-vehicle network has been changed, a configuration management unit transmits connection configuration information which indicates the hardware configuration before the change to an update management unit and a relay management unit; when the hardware configuration has been changed, the update management unit transmits, to the relay management unit, vehicle configuration information which indicates a correspondence between subject software, an in-vehicle device, and the version of the subject software; and when the subject software has been updated, the update management unit transmits, to the relay management unit, the vehicle configuration information in the in-vehicle network which includes the updated subject software.

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

93.

POWER SUPPLY DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2024039431
Publication Number 2025/105263
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-06
Publication Date 2025-05-22
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okumura Masayuki
  • Shimamoto Kazushi

Abstract

The present invention provides a power supply device capable of maintaining power supply to a load. The power supply device (10) is provided with: a first switch (31) provided to a first conductive path (81); a second switch (32) provided to a second conductive path (82); a power storage unit (34) for supplying power to a load (93) via a third conductive path (83); and a backflow prevention unit (35) for preventing the flow of current from the power storage unit (34) to the first switch (31) via the third conductive path (83) and the flow of current from the power storage unit (34) to the second switch (32) via the third conductive path (83).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • 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
  • H02J 1/00 - Circuit arrangements for dc mains or dc distribution networks

94.

FEMALE TERMINAL AND TERMINAL UNIT

      
Application Number JP2024039631
Publication Number 2025/105283
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-07
Publication Date 2025-05-22
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishio, Shuya
  • Otsuji, Shun
  • Kojima, Koji
  • Kanematsu, Yuta
  • Tsukamoto, Yuya

Abstract

Disclosed is a female terminal that is capable of handling larger currents while suppressing an increase in size of the female terminal, and that is also capable of minimizing the risk of deformation at the time of manufacturing a contact spring part. A female terminal (10) comprises: a body part (20) having a connection part (16) that is conductively connected to another member and also having a hollow cylindrical conductor part (18); and a contact formation fitting (22) that is conductively assembled to the cylindrical conductor part (18). The cylindrical conductor part (18) has a male terminal insertion port (26) that opens toward one end side. The contact formation fitting (22) includes: a frame body part (52) that is assembled to the inner surfaces (36) of wall parts (30, 32, 34, 35) of the cylindrical conductor part (18); and a contact spring part (54) that is pressed against a male terminal (12) which is held by a frame body part (52), protrudes toward the inside of the frame body part (52), and is inserted from the male terminal insertion port (26). A welding part (80) provided on an outer surface (64) of the frame body part (52) of the contact formation fitting (22) is overlapped and welded to a welded part (38) provided on each of the inner surfaces (36) of the wall parts (30, 32, 34, 35) of the cylindrical conductor part (18) of the body part (20).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/15 - Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure
  • H01R 4/02 - Soldered or welded connections

95.

ON-VEHICLE INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024039811
Publication Number 2025/105303
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-08
Publication Date 2025-05-22
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Furuto, Ken
  • Otake, Ikuyoshi
  • Kuriyama, Kanade
  • Yamasaki, Yasuhiro
  • Goto, Hideki

Abstract

Provided are an on-vehicle information processing device, an information processing system, and an information processing method that can be expected to suppress the occurrence of a failure or the like caused by adding a new on-vehicle communication device to a vehicle network. An on-vehicle information processing device according to the present embodiment includes: a detection unit for detecting connection of an on-vehicle communication device to a network in a vehicle; a creation unit for creating a routing map for determining a relay destination of data transmitted and received by the network when the connection of the on-vehicle communication device is detected; a verification unit for verifying communication of the network by the created routing map by simulation; and an update unit for updating the routing map when a positive verification result is obtained.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 45/02 - Topology update or discovery
  • 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
  • H04L 43/55 - Testing of service level quality, e.g. simulating service usage
  • H04L 45/302 - Route determination based on requested QoS

96.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024039831
Publication Number 2025/105308
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-08
Publication Date 2025-05-22
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Furuto, Ken
  • Otake, Ikuyoshi
  • Kuriyama, Kanade
  • Yamasaki, Yasuhiro
  • Goto, Hideki

Abstract

Provided are an information processing device, an information processing method, and a computer program that can be expected to suppress the occurrence of, inter alia, problems from adding a new onboard communication device to a network of a vehicle. An information processing device as in the present embodiment is provided with: an acquisition unit for acquiring information pertaining to an onboard communication device that has a connection detected with respect to an in-vehicle network; a creation unit for creating a routing map for determination of a relay destination of data transmitted and received over the network by an onboard relay device installed in the vehicle, on the basis of the acquired information; a verification unit for verifying, by simulation, communication of the network using the created routing map; and a transmission unit for transmitting the routing map to the onboard relay device if an affirmative verification result was obtained.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 45/645 - Splitting route computation layer and forwarding layer, e.g. routing according to path computational element [PCE] or based on OpenFlow functionality
  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
  • H04L 43/55 - Testing of service level quality, e.g. simulating service usage
  • H04L 45/302 - Route determination based on requested QoS

97.

CONNECTOR, BOARD WITH CONNECTOR, AND CONNECTOR UNIT

      
Application Number JP2024040567
Publication Number 2025/105454
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-15
Publication Date 2025-05-22
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakaguchi Shinnosuke
  • Nakanishi Yuichi
  • Takasaki Koyo
  • Kojima Hiroshi

Abstract

A connector (10) comprises: a plurality of terminal fittings (20); and a terminal holding part (31) that holds the plurality of terminal fittings (20). The terminal holding part (31) has a facing surface (33) and a fitting surface (34). The facing surface (33) faces a plate surface of a substrate (11) with an interval therebetween. The fitting surface (34) is a surface on the opposite side to the facing surface (33). The terminal fittings (20) each have a substrate-side connection part (21) and a counterpart-side connection part (22). The substrate-side connection part (21) extends so as to penetrate the substrate (11) and is disposed inside a through-hole (13) formed in the substrate (11). The counterpart-side connection part (22) extends so as to penetrate the terminal holding part (31) and is disposed so as to protrude from the fitting surface (34). At least one terminal fitting (20) has, between the substrate-side connection part (21) and the counterpart-side connection part (22), an extension part (23) that extends in a direction intersecting the extension direction of the substrate-side connection part (21) and the extension direction of the counterpart-side connection part 22.

IPC Classes  ?

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

98.

FEMALE TERMINAL AND TERMINAL UNIT

      
Application Number JP2024039634
Publication Number 2025/105285
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-07
Publication Date 2025-05-22
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishio, Shuya
  • Otsuji, Shun
  • Kojima, Koji
  • Kanematsu, Yuta
  • Tsukamoto, Yuya

Abstract

Disclosed is a female terminal capable of handling a large current while suppressing an increase in the size of the female terminal, and capable of also suppressing a deformation risk at the time of manufacturing a contact spring part. This female terminal (10) comprises a body part (20) having a connection part (16) and a cylindrical conductor part (18), and a contact forming metal fitting (22) assembled to the cylindrical conductor part (18). The cylindrical conductor part (18) has a male terminal insertion port (24), a rear opening window (26), and a to-be-welded part (38) constituted by a chamfered part provided on an inner peripheral edge part of an end surface (37) on the male terminal insertion port (24) or rear opening window (26) side. The contact forming metal fitting (22) has a frame body part (52) assembled to an inner surface (35) of a wall part of the cylindrical conductor part (18), a contact spring part (54) that protrudes toward the inside of the frame body part (52) and is brought into pressure contact with a male terminal (12) inserted from the male terminal insertion port (24), and a welded part (56) that is provided by bending the edge part of the frame body part (52) on the male terminal insertion port (24) or rear opening window (26) side along the inclination of the chamfered part. The welded part (56) and the to-be-welded part (38) are mutually overlapped and welded.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/11 - Resilient sockets
  • H01R 13/18 - Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure with the spring member surrounding the socket

99.

FEMALE TERMINAL AND TERMINAL UNIT

      
Application Number JP2024039637
Publication Number 2025/105286
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-07
Publication Date 2025-05-22
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishio, Shuya
  • Otsuji, Shun
  • Kojima, Koji
  • Kanematsu, Yuta
  • Tsukamoto, Yuya

Abstract

Provided is a female terminal that can reduce the risk of separation of a clip spring from a contact spring part without an increase in the number of components, and can stabilize the contact load of the female terminal to a male terminal. A female terminal (10) includes a male terminal mounting part (16). The male terminal mounting part (16) has a male terminal insertion port (18), a pair of contact spring parts (22) disposed facing each other, and a clip spring (26) that biases free end portions (24) of the pair of contact spring parts (22) toward each other. The pair of contact spring parts (22) have a pair of contact portions (44) formed by pressing deformation toward each other. The pair of contact spring parts (22) are closest to each other at the contact portions (44). The contact portions (44) each have a convex surface (48) protruding toward the inner surface side of each contact spring part (22), and an engagement recess (50) that opens in a concave shape on the outer surface side of each contact spring part (22). A pair of clamping plate parts (86) of the clip spring (26) have a pair of projecting portions (96) that respectively fit into the engagement recesses (50) of the pair of contact portions (44).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/18 - Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure with the spring member surrounding the socket

100.

GROMMET, WIRE HARNESS WITH GROMMET, AND MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF WIRE HARNESS

      
Application Number JP2024039816
Publication Number 2025/105305
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-08
Publication Date 2025-05-22
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawata Yuji
  • Yamamoto Satoshi

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of facilitating insertion of a wire harness into a grommet. The grommet is provided with a cylindrical part through which the wire harness is passed. The cylindrical part includes: a first cylindrical part having an outer surface on which a fitting groove into which a peripheral edge part of a hole of a vehicle body is fitted is formed; and a second cylindrical part communicating with the first cylindrical part. The second cylindrical part includes a spiral bellows cylindrical part in which a bellows part having a crest part and a trough part extends spirally around the axis of the cylindrical part. An inner diameter of the first cylindrical part is larger than an inner diameter of the spiral bellows cylindrical part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 3/22 - Installations of cables or lines through walls, floors or ceilings, e.g. into buildings
  • 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 17/58 - Tubes, sleeves, beads or bobbins through which the conductor passes
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