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1.

WIRING MODULE

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

2.

STACK CONNECTOR

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

3.

ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX

      
Application Number 19105979
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-14
First Publication Date 2026-03-05
Owner Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Kawaguchi, Kiyofumi

Abstract

An electrical junction box includes a case; a circuit unit; a wire harness for connecting another device with the circuit unit; a first terminal supporting a first electric wire electrically connected to the circuit unit; and a second terminal supporting a second electric wire electrically connected to the circuit unit. When a direction along one side of the first surface is defined as a left-right direction and a direction along the other side of the first surface is defined as an up-down direction, the first terminal and the second terminal are located in a first region on one side in the left-right direction with the part of the wire harness as reference, and the first terminal and the second terminal are at different positions from each other in the up-down direction in the first region.

IPC Classes  ?

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

4.

CONNECTOR

      
Application Number 19304996
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-20
First Publication Date 2026-03-05
Owner SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Oi, Kenji

Abstract

A connector 1 includes a connector body 2 mounted with a busbar 6 to be electrically connected to a terminal of a mating connector 4. The connector 1 includes an opening forming portion 12 integrally provided to the connector body 2 and a cover member 3 to be mounted on the connector body 2. The opening forming portion 12 forms a part of an opening 5, in which a tip portion 8 of the busbar 6 is arranged and which serves as a fitting location of the mating connector 4, in the connector body 2. The cover member 3 is formed separately from the connector body 2 and forms the opening 5 together with the opening forming portion 12 when being mounted on the connector body 2.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/506 - BasesCases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts
  • H01R 13/424 - Securing in a demountable manner in base or case composed of a plurality of insulating parts having at least one resilient insulating part
  • H01R 25/16 - Rails or bus-bars provided with a plurality of discrete connecting locations for counterparts

5.

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

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

6.

ON-BOARD DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

7.

RELAY DEVICE, SLEEP CONTROL METHOD, AND SLEEP CONTROL PROGRAM

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

8.

FERRITE CORE BUILT-IN CONNECTOR

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

9.

WIRING MODULE

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

10.

WIRING MODULE

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

11.

WIRING MODULE

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

12.

WIRING MODULE

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

13.

COVER UNIT AND CONNECTOR

      
Application Number 19304970
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-20
First Publication Date 2026-02-26
Owner SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ogura, Chiharu

Abstract

A cover unit includes a columnar rubber plug press-fittable into a communication hole of a connector housing, and a plate-like cover including a fixing hole and fixable to the connector housing. The rubber plug includes a rubber plug body portion, a first large-diameter portion for contacting a first principal surface of the cover in an assembled state where the rubber plug is assembled in the fixing hole, a fixing shaft portion to be fit in the fixing hole in the assembled state, a second large-diameter portion projecting in a direction intersecting a press-fit axis while being sized to be passable through the fixing hole by being resiliently deformed, the cover being sandwiched along the press-fit axis by the first large-diameter portion and the second large-diameter portion in the assembled state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/502 - BasesCases composed of different pieces

14.

ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

15.

WIRING BOARD

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

16.

CONNECTOR

      
Application Number 19102415
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-26
First Publication Date 2026-02-19
Owner SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ikeda, Atsuya

Abstract

A connector includes a first housing and a second housing, which are fittable to each other. The first housing has a fitting section in which the second housing is accommodated, the fitting section being open forward in a fitting direction in which the first housing is fitted to the second housing. Of walls of the first housing that demarcate the fitting section, a first wall located on a lower side has, in a wall surface facing an interior of the fitting section, an inclined section that is inclined downward while extending forward and forms a gap (water discharge path) with the second housing accommodated in the fitting section. A second wall intersecting and adjacent to the first wall is positioned so as to shield the circuit board and the inclined section from each other on a side facing a board surface of the circuit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
  • H01R 12/72 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures

17.

CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number 19102412
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-02
First Publication Date 2026-02-19
Owner SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ito, Yoshitaka

Abstract

A connector assembly according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a first housing and a first terminal. The second connector includes a second housing and a second terminal. The first housing includes a locking-target portion and an abutting-target portion. The second housing includes a lock arm that is engaged with the locking-target portion. The lock arm includes an abutting portion that, when the second housing is moved relative to the first housing with the second housing being inclined relative to the first housing, abuts against the abutting-target portion to prevent the second housing from coming into contact with the first terminal. The lock arm is provided on a side of the second housing in a first width direction that extends along a width direction of the second housing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/627 - Snap-action fastening
  • H01R 13/64 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling

18.

Terminal fitting

      
Application Number 29771703
Grant Number D1113755
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-02-24
First Publication Date 2026-02-17
Grant Date 2026-02-17
Owner SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okayasu, Yasushi
  • Kobayashi, Asuka

19.

CONNECTOR

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

20.

ON-BOARD BACKUP CONTROL APPARATUS

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

21.

BATTERY WIRING MODULE

      
Application Number 18995838
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-13
First Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sato, Hiroshi
  • Suzuki, Masami

Abstract

A case (22) includes a first divided case (31) and a second divided case (32) installed in parallel along an X direction. The first divided case (31) includes a first coupling portion (60). The second divided case (32) includes a second coupling portion (70) to be coupled to the first coupling portion (60). A coupling direction of the first coupling portion (60) and the second coupling portion (70) is a direction along an assembly direction (D) of the first divided case (31) and the second divided case (32) with a battery.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/569 - Constructional details of current conducting connections for detecting conditions inside cells or batteries, e.g. details of voltage sensing terminals
  • H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
  • 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
  • H01M 50/289 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by spacing elements or positioning means within frames, racks or packs
  • H01M 50/298 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by the wiring of battery packs
  • 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

22.

PROTECTOR AND WIRE HARNESS

      
Application Number 19099695
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-18
First Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ogino, Kazuma

Abstract

A protector that is configured to be fixed to an attachment target, integrally with a wire, the protector including: a housing that is configured to accommodate the wire and includes an opening into which the wire is fit, wherein: the housing includes: (i) a support wall that is configured to support the wire that is accommodated in the housing, and (ii) a retaining section that is elastically deformable so as to retain the wire; the protector further includes a leg that is a plate protrusion protruding from the housing and extending in a longitudinal direction of the housing; and the support wall and the retaining section are configured to sandwich the wire therebetween so as to retain the wire.

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

23.

LEVER-EQUIPPED CONNECTOR, CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY METHOD

      
Application Number 19288037
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-01
First Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Lewoski, Stefan
  • Giga, Ryousuke

Abstract

A gear mechanism provided in a lever-equipped connector includes an inner gear and an outer gear formed in a lever. In the gear mechanism, the inner gear is meshed with a first gear rotatably or pivotably provided in a connector housing and the outer gear is meshed with a second gear rotatably or pivotably provided in the connector housing. The first gear includes a first engaging piece to be meshed and engaged with an inner side of a first engaged portion of a mating connector when the lever is rotated to a connection position. The second gear includes a second engaging piece to be meshed and engaged with an inner side of a second engaged portion of the mating connector when the lever is rotated to the connection position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/629 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure
  • H01R 43/26 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for engaging or disengaging the two parts of a coupling device

24.

CONNECTOR DEVICE

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

25.

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

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

26.

DEVICE MODULE

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

27.

MANAGEMENT DEVICE, VEHICLE COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

28.

CONNECTOR DEVICE

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

29.

SHIELDED ELECTRIC WIRE

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

30.

WIRING MODULE AND WIRING MODULE PRODUCT GROUP

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

31.

WIRING MODULE

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

32.

PACKAGED-FORM WIRE HARNESS AND WIRING-FORM WIRE HARNESS

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

33.

CONNECTOR

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

34.

CONNECTOR DEVICE

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

35.

SHIELDED CONNECTOR

      
Application Number 19272336
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-17
First Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Chen, Long

Abstract

A shielded connector includes a shield support member and an outer conductor terminal. The shield support member is held by the shielded electric wire. The outer conductor terminal includes the first portion configured to sandwich a shield portion between the first portion and the outer peripheral surface of the shield support member, the second portion that surrounds the outer peripheral surface of a sheath of the shielded electric wire, and the third portion that is continuous from the first portion to the second portion and has a surrounding shape. The third portion includes a cut hole that linearly extends, and a protrusion that bulges inward in the radial direction of the third portion behind the cut hole. The protrusion includes a stopper portion that faces the shield support member from behind.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/6593 - Specific features or arrangements of connection of shield to conductive members the conductive member being a shielded cable the shield being composed of different pieces
  • H01R 13/6591 - Specific features or arrangements of connection of shield to conductive members

36.

SHIELDED CONNECTOR

      
Application Number 19272342
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-17
First Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Chen, Long

Abstract

A outer conductor terminal includes a plurality of elastic contact portions elastically deformable in a radial direction orthogonal to a front-rear direction, and a plurality of slits located between the plurality of elastic contact portions in a circumferential direction of the outer conductor terminal. Each of the elastic contact portions includes a contact point portion protruding outward in the radial direction. The slits extend in the front-rear direction and are open at the front end of the outer conductor terminal. The outer conductor terminal includes, between the slits, stop portions that abut against the outer peripheral surface of a dielectric while the contact point portions are in contact with a counterpart outer conductor terminal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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

37.

POLYPHASE AC MOTOR AND WINDING SWITCHING SYSTEM

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

38.

WIRELESS MODULE AND NOISE REDUCTION METHOD

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

39.

SHIELDED CONNECTOR

      
Application Number 19283557
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-29
First Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Nishiguchi, Takashi

Abstract

A shielded connector includes an insulating housing, a conductive outer conductor held in the housing, and a conductive plate-shaped connection member connected to the outer conductor. The housing has a groove that is open to a rear surface of the housing. The connection member has a base portion disposed with a plate surface thereof aligned along the rear surface of the housing, an elastically-deformable extension portion that extends from a coupling portion that is continuous with the base portion to a contact portion that is in contact with external ground, and a locking piece that protrudes from the base portion and is arranged in the groove. The extension portion is inclined in one direction away from the rear surface of the housing toward the contact portion, and the locking piece has a plurality of locking projections that are locked to the inner surface of the groove.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/6595 - Specific features or arrangements of connection of shield to conductive members the shield being mounted on a PCB and connected to conductive members with separate members fixing the shield to the PCB
  • H01R 13/6581 - Shield structure

40.

SHIELDED TERMINAL

      
Application Number 19283592
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-29
First Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Yamada, Shuhei

Abstract

A shielded terminal includes an inner conductor, a dielectric, a first outer conductor that receives the dielectric, and a second outer conductor attached to the first outer conductor. The first outer conductor includes a pair of first side walls facing each other in a left-right direction, and an opening formed between upper ends of the pair of first side walls. The second outer conductor includes a cover wall covering the opening from above, a pair of second side walls facing each other in the left-right direction, and a barrel portion coupled to a rear end portion of the cover wall. The barrel portion is connected to a shield portion of a shielded wire by crimping. The pair of first side walls each have a first facing surface facing rearward.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/6592 - Specific features or arrangements of connection of shield to conductive members the conductive member being a shielded cable
  • H01R 13/6581 - Shield structure

41.

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

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

42.

MANAGEMENT DEVICE, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

43.

POLYPHASE AC MOTOR AND WINDING SWITCHING SYSTEM

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

44.

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

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

45.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

46.

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

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

47.

RELAY DEVICE, COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD, AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL PROGRAM

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

48.

IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM AND ECU

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

49.

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

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

50.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND VEHICLE-MOUNTED SYSTEM

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

51.

ONBOARD MANAGEMENT DEVICE

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

52.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED SYSTEM

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

53.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND VEHICLE-MOUNTED SYSTEM

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

54.

IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

55.

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

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

56.

IN-VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND MANAGEMENT METHOD

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

57.

ON-VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

58.

BATTERY WIRING MODULE

      
Application Number 18995147
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-13
First Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sato, Hiroshi

Abstract

A battery wiring module includes a case (22) having a wire housing part (31), and a cover (25) having a lid (70) covering the wire housing part (31). The cover (25) has a first displacement restricting part (71) extending from the lid (70). The first displacement restricting part (71) restricts the displacement of an electric wire (21) in a direction approaching the lid (70).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/298 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by the wiring of battery packs
  • H01M 50/503 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing characterised by the shape of the interconnectors
  • H01M 50/507 - 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

59.

RELAY CONNECTOR

      
Application Number 19272191
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-17
First Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Uchida, Masashi

Abstract

A relay connector includes a first housing for holding a plurality of terminals and a second housing to be assembled with the first housing along a first direction. The relay connector includes a potting material injected into a recess and a first sealing member provided between the first and second housings while being compressed in the first direction. The first housing includes a first body portion and a first engaging portion. The second housing includes a second body portion including a plurality of insertion holes, through which the plurality of terminals are individually passed, and a second engaging portion engageable with the first engaging portion. The first sealing member is formed to surround the plurality of terminals. The first and second engaging portions are provided outside the first sealing member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
  • H01R 13/506 - BasesCases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts
  • H01R 13/73 - Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall

60.

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

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

61.

WIRE HARNESS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WIRE HARNESS

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

62.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND SUB-MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

63.

ON-BOARD SYSTEM

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

64.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED SYSTEM

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

65.

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

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

66.

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

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

67.

ON-BOARD SYSTEM AND ELECTRICITY-FEED CONTROL METHOD

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

68.

ONBOARD SYSTEM AND MONITORING METHOD

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

69.

IN-VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND MANAGEMENT METHOD

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

70.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND MANAGEMENT METHOD

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

71.

STATE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, STATE MANAGEMENT DEVICE, AND FRAME STRUCTURE

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

72.

ABNORMALITY MONITORING SYSTEM AND ABNORMALITY MONITORING METHOD

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

73.

CONNECTOR

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

74.

RELAY DEVICE, RELAY METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

75.

SHIELD RECEIVING MEMBER AND SHIELD CONNECTOR

      
Application Number 18994609
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-29
First Publication Date 2026-01-22
Owner SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Chen, Long
  • Matsuda, Hidekazu

Abstract

A shield receiving member includes a body part that extends in a circumferential direction and in which two end portions in the circumferential direction face each other. One of the two end portions of the body part in the circumferential direction has a recess that is recessed in the circumferential direction, and the other of the two end portions has a protrusion that protrudes in the circumferential direction and is disposed inside the recess. The body part has a first locking portion and a second locking portion that are bent from the outer circumferential surface side to the inner circumferential surface side, the first locking portion and the second locking portion extend in the circumferential direction from one end to the other end, respectively, and are arranged side-by-side in an axial direction intersecting the circumferential direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/58 - Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip
  • H01R 13/02 - Contact members
  • H01R 13/502 - BasesCases composed of different pieces
  • H01R 13/516 - Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing

76.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BOX

      
Application Number 19264074
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-09
First Publication Date 2026-01-22
Owner SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Shiraki, Takashi

Abstract

A first electrical connection box 20 includes a housing body 31 open on an upper side Z1, a first terminal portion 50 provided in an edge part inside the housing body 31, a first side cover 70 arranged to project outward from the housing body 31 from a part corresponding to the terminal portion 50, and a fuse 92 provided inside the first side cover 70 and to be electrically connected between a third external power supply and the terminal portion 50.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 3/16 - Distribution boxesConnection or junction boxes structurally associated with support for line-connecting terminals within the box
  • 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
  • H01H 85/20 - Bases for supporting the fuseSeparate parts thereof

77.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BOX

      
Application Number 19264132
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-09
First Publication Date 2026-01-22
Owner SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Shiraki, Takashi

Abstract

A first electrical connection box includes a housing body open upward, a first terminal portion provided in an edge part inside the housing body, a second terminal portion provided side by side with the first terminal portion in the edge part inside the housing body, a first side cover arranged to project outward from the housing body from a part corresponding to the first terminal portion and configured to accommodate a part of a first electrically conductive member for connecting a third external power supply and the first terminal portion, and a second side cover arranged to project outward from the housing body from a part corresponding to the second terminal portion and configured to accommodate a part of a second electrically conductive member to be connected to the second terminal portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 3/16 - Distribution boxesConnection or junction boxes structurally associated with support for line-connecting terminals within the box
  • 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
  • H01H 85/20 - Bases for supporting the fuseSeparate parts thereof

78.

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

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

79.

WIRING MODULE AND MOUNTING DEVICE FOR WIRING MODULE

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

80.

TERMINAL BLOCK AND TERMINAL BLOCK UNIT

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

81.

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

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

82.

ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

83.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BOX

      
Application Number 19264106
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-09
First Publication Date 2026-01-22
Owner SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Shiraki, Takashi

Abstract

A first electrical connection box 20 includes a housing body 31 open upward, an electrical component 40 provided inside the housing body 31, a first terminal portion 50 provided in an edge part inside the housing body 31, electrically connected to the electrical component 40 and further electrically connected to an external power consumption device, and a fuse 92 to be electrically connected between a third external power supply and the terminal portion 50.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 3/08 - Distribution boxesConnection or junction boxes
  • H01R 4/30 - Clamped connectionsSpring connections using a screw or nut clamping member
  • H01R 4/34 - Conductive members located under head of screw
  • H01R 13/688 - Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in fuse the fuse being removable with housing part adapted for accessing the fuse
  • H01R 25/16 - Rails or bus-bars provided with a plurality of discrete connecting locations for counterparts
  • H02G 3/18 - Distribution boxesConnection or junction boxes providing line outlets

84.

FIRST CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number 19264156
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-09
First Publication Date 2026-01-22
Owner SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Yamoto, Yusuke

Abstract

A first connector includes: a first housing that is mateable with a second housing, and a lever attached to the first housing to be rotatable between mating start orientation and mating completion orientation. The first housing includes a cam pin. The lever includes an operation portion serving as an effort point, a cam groove into which the cam pin is inserted and is engageable with the cam pin, and a bearing portion into which a shaft portion provided in the second housing is inserted. The cam groove is formed in an elongated hole, and is provided between the operation portion and the bearing portion. The cam groove causes a force for pressing the first housing into the second housing to act on the cam pin when the lever is rotated about the bearing portion serving as a fulcrum from the mating start orientation to the mating completion orientation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/629 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure

85.

HIGH VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION BOX WITH HEAT SINK

      
Application Number 18776956
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-18
First Publication Date 2026-01-22
Owner Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Matsumura, Max

Abstract

A high voltage distribution box includes a case housing a bus bar, a sheet of metal and a heat sink. The bus bar includes a first aperture. The sheet of material includes a second aperture registered to the first aperture. The heat sink is disposed in the case and includes a protrusion extending toward the bus bar. The protrusion includes a third aperture registered to the first aperture and the second aperture and the sheet of material is interposed between the protrusion and the bus bar. The high voltage distribution box further includes a fastener disposed within the first aperture, the second aperture and the third aperture. The fastener is configured to receive a bolt so as to secure the bus bar to the protrusion and has a thickness and a height greater than an arc potential so as to prevent an arc from occurring.

IPC Classes  ?

86.

IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM, MONITORING METHOD, AND MONITORING PROGRAM

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

87.

DETECTION DEVICE, DETECTION METHOD, AND DETECTION PROGRAM

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

88.

CONNECTION MODULE

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

89.

TERMINAL FITTING

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

90.

TERMINAL FITTING

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

91.

WIRING MODULE

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

92.

FIRST CONNECTOR, AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

93.

TERMINAL BLOCK AND BUSBAR

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

94.

CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR FIXING STRUCTURE

      
Application Number 18994610
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-29
First Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Misu, Takeshi

Abstract

A connector housing to be fixed to an electrically conductive enclosure includes an outer arrangement portion to be arranged outside the enclosure and an inner arrangement portion to be arranged inside the enclosure. A shield shell includes a first part to be arranged inside the outer arrangement portion and a second part to be arranged at a position shifted from the first part in a direction opposite to a first direction. The first part includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion to be electrically connected to an electromagnetic shield member of the wire and covers an outer periphery of a part of the wire to be arranged inside the outer arrangement portion. The second part includes a second shield connecting portion to be fixed and electrically connected to the enclosure inside the enclosure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/6593 - Specific features or arrangements of connection of shield to conductive members the conductive member being a shielded cable the shield being composed of different pieces
  • H01R 4/34 - Conductive members located under head of screw
  • H01R 13/512 - BasesCases composed of different pieces assembled by screw or screws
  • H01R 13/73 - Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall

95.

ELECTRONIC COMPONENT UNIT AND WIRING MODULE

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

96.

ELECTRONIC COMPONENT UNIT AND WIRING MODULE

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

97.

FEMALE TERMINAL

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

98.

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

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

99.

CONNECTOR UNIT

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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

100.

ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX

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

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

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