Patents Assigned to Autonetwork Technologies, Ltd.
  • Patent number: 11997790
    Abstract: A coupling structure in a wiring board including a printed wiring board and a flexible printed wiring board overlaid on the printed wiring board. The printed wiring board includes a first conductive line on a surface adjacent to the flexible printed wiring board. The flexible printed wiring board includes a second conductive line on a surface on an opposite side from the printed wiring board. The flexible printed wiring board includes a conduction-purpose through hole adjacent to the second conductive line and in which a section of the first conductive line is disposed. The first conductive line of the printed wiring board and the second conductive line of the flexible wiring board are electrically connected to each other with a conductive member disposed in the conduction-purpose through hole. The conductive member is covered with a resin having an insulating property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC PRINTED CIRCUITS, INC.
    Inventors: Hideo Takahashi, Shinichi Takase, Yoshiro Adachi
  • Patent number: 11996829
    Abstract: A control device includes a first series circuit and a second series circuit. In the first series circuit, a first switch and a first resistor are connected in series to each other. In the second series circuit, a second switch and a second resistor are connected in series to each other. A current detection circuit outputs a voltage value that corresponds to a voltage value between two ends of the first resistor. When an instruction to turn on the first switch and the second switch has been given, a control unit senses any occurrence of a failure in at least one of the first switch, the second switch, the first resistor, and the second resistor, based on the voltage value output by the current detection circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeo Uchino, Shunichi Sawano, Masayuki Kato
  • Patent number: 11996644
    Abstract: A female terminal includes a terminal body and a slider displaced relative to the terminal body. The terminal body includes a connecting tab deformable in a pressing direction crossing an inserting direction in which an electric wire is inserted and contactable with the electric wire. The slider is slidable between separated and overlapping positions. The slider includes a narrow portion that protrudes inward and has a less inner dimension in the pressing direction, and a wide portion in front of the narrow portion with respect to the inserting direction and has a greater inner dimension in the pressing direction than the narrow portion. The connecting tab contacts the electric wire when the narrow portion overlaps the connecting tab at the overlapping position. The slider includes a sloped guide surface that is angled at in front of the wide portion to spread further than the wide portion toward the front.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Teruo Hara, Hajime Kawase, Masaaki Tabata, Hajime Matsui, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Takeshi Amakawa
  • Patent number: 11996214
    Abstract: A wiring member includes a flat wiring body and a protection sheet material partially fixed to at least one main surface of the wiring body in a plurality of positions at intervals. For example, it is considered that the wiring body includes a sheet-like base material and a plurality of wire-like transmission members disposed on one main surface of the base material, and the protection sheet material is partially fixed to the other main surface of the base material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Ryuta Takakura, Housei Mizuno, Daisuke Ebata
  • Patent number: 11993213
    Abstract: A fixing structure of a wiring member includes a plate-like member provided in a vehicle, a wiring member disposed on a main surface of the plate-like member, and a fixing member fixing the wiring member to the plate-like member. The fixing member includes a housing part inserted into the plate-like member, a locking protrusion provided to extend outward from the housing part, and a protrusion extension part housed in the housing part and spreading the locking protrusion outside to lock the locking protrusion inside the plate-like member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Nishimura, Ryuta Takakura, Syo Shiratori, Satoshi Ujita, Housei Mizuno
  • Patent number: 11996657
    Abstract: The first connector includes a first inner conductor, a first outer conductor, a first outer conductor cover and a first dielectric. The second connector includes a second inner conductor, a second outer conductor, a second outer conductor cover and a second dielectric. The second outer conductor includes a second outer conductor connecting portion overlapping the first outer conductor in a radial direction. The first outer conductor includes a first outer conductor body portion, a first outer conductor connecting portion for covering the outer periphery of the second outer conductor connecting portion and contacting the second outer conductor connecting portion, and a constricted portion reduced in dimensions from the first outer conductor connecting portion to the first outer conductor body portion. The first outer conductor cover and the second outer conductor cover have the same shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hidekazu Matsuda, Kazuki Hiramatsu, Taiga Kadoyama, Masanao Yamashita
  • Patent number: 11996213
    Abstract: A wire harness, including: a wire; an outer sheath that covers a portion of an outer circumferential surface of the wire in a circumferential direction; and a fastener that fixes the outer sheath to an outer circumference of the wire, wherein: the outer sheath includes a first section and a second section that each include an opening that opens in a direction orthogonal to an axis line direction of the wire, and the fastener fixes the outer sheath to the outer circumference of the wire with at least one end surface of the first section in the circumferential direction and at least one end surface of the second section in the circumferential direction facing one another and separated from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Tomoya Kawaguchi
  • Publication number: 20240170796
    Abstract: A wiring module is attached to a plurality of power storage devices, electrode terminals of the plurality of power storage devices being arranged in two rows continuously in an aligning direction of the plurality of power storage devices, and the two rows of electrode terminals being separated from each other in a separation direction orthogonal to the aligning direction, the wiring module including: a first substrate that is flexible and has a plurality of first voltage detection lines on only one surface thereof, a second substrate that is flexible and has a plurality of second voltage detection lines on only one surface thereof, and a connector, the plurality of first voltage detection lines are folded an odd number of times, ends on one side of the first voltage detection lines are electrically connected to electrode terminals that form one row of the two rows of electrode terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki MATSUMURA, Shinichi TAKASE
  • Publication number: 20240170813
    Abstract: A wiring module is attached to a plurality of power storage devices, electrode terminals of the plurality of power storage devices being arranged in two rows continuously in an aligning direction of the plurality of power storage devices, and the two rows of electrode terminals being separated from each other in a separation direction orthogonal to the aligning direction, the wiring module including: a single substrate that is flexible and has a plurality of first voltage detection lines and a plurality of second voltage detection lines on only one surface thereof, and a connector, the substrate includes: a first connection piece that includes ends on one side of the first voltage detection lines, a second connection piece that includes ends on one side of the second voltage detection lines, and a connector connection piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki MATSUMURA, Shinichi TAKASE
  • Publication number: 20240170797
    Abstract: A wiring module to be attached to multiple power storage elements including electrodes includes an insulation protector made of synthetic resin having insulating properties, a busbar held by the insulation protector and connected to the electrode, a bolt including a shaft portion that extends through the busbar and a head portion that is at an end of the shaft portion, and a nut that is screwed onto the shaft portion of the bolt. The busbar includes an electrode connection portion that is connected to the electrode and extends in an extending direction and an insertion base portion that extends in a first direction crossing the extending direction and through which the shaft portion of the bolt extends. The insulation protector includes a holding portion that holds and positions the electrode connection portion and a receiving portion receiving the nut or the head portion therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., AESC JAPAN LTD.
    Inventors: Naoki FUKUSHIMA, Osamu NAKAYAMA, Katsushi MIYAZAKI
  • Patent number: 11990255
    Abstract: A wiring member includes a sheet member including a first layer and a second layer, a first wire-like transmission member, and a second wire-like transmission member. A constituent material of the first layer and a constituent material of the second layer are different from each other. A material of a surface of the first wire-like transmission member and a material of a surface of the second wire-like transmission member are different from each other. The first wire-like transmission member is welded to the constituent material of the first layer, and the second wire-like transmission member is welded to the constituent material of the second layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Housei Mizuno, Ryuta Takakura, Tetsuya Nishimura
  • Patent number: 11990739
    Abstract: A wiring member with a fixing member includes a flat wiring member, and a fixing member. The fixing member includes an attachment part and a fixing part. The attachment part includes an annular part and an annular shape maintaining part. The annular part is capable of changing a state between an annular state and a non-annular state. The annular shape maintaining part is provided at one end portion of the annular part, fastens another end portion of the annular part, and maintains the annular part in the annular state. In a state in which the annular part is in the annular state and the attachment part is attached to the flat wiring member, a part of the flat wiring member to which the attachment part is attached is in a spread state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Ryuta Takakura, Miyu Aramaki, Daisuke Ebata, Taku Umehara, Tetsuya Nishimura, Kenta Arai
  • Patent number: 11991815
    Abstract: Provided is a circuit structure having a novel structure that allows heat from a heat-generating component to be dissipated more efficiently. A circuit structure includes: a heat-generating component that generates heat when energized; energization bus bars that are connected to connection portions of the heat-generating component; cooling members that are formed separately from the energization bus bars, and are connected to the connection portions of the heat-generating component along with energization bus bars, and the heat-transfer portions that are provided in the cooling members, and are in heat-conductive contact with a heat-dissipating body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Koushi Igura, Hiroki Shimoda, Taiji Yanagida, Kazuya Komaki, Ayaka Asano
  • Patent number: 11990737
    Abstract: An electrical connection box includes a case; a power supply circuit; and a branch circuit, wherein the branch circuit includes a detachable overcurrent protection element and branches from the power supply circuit; the case includes a case body, a cover detachably attached to the case body, and a cover sealing member having elasticity; the case body includes a first working hole and houses the power supply circuit and the branch circuit; the first working hole is formed at a position that allows the overcurrent protection element to face outward and is formed with external shape dimensions smaller than external shape dimensions of a ceiling plate; the cover is installed on the case body such that the first working hole is closed; and the cover sealing member is brought into close contact with a peripheral edge portion of the first working hole of the case body and the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Yuki Fujimura, Hitoshi Takeda
  • Patent number: 11990707
    Abstract: It is aimed to enable a peak value reduction of connection resistance without hindering a connecting operation. A first housing includes an initial position holding portion for holding a movable housing at an initial position and a connection position holding portion for holding the movable housing at a connection position. A facing interval between the movable housing at the initial position and the second housing is narrower than that between a housing body and the second housing, and a facing interval between the movable housing at the connection position and the second housing is equal to that between the housing body and the second housing. The second housing is provided with a holding releasing portion for releasing holding by the initial position holding portion when the movable housing reaches a position just before a proper connection position in a connection process to the first housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Shinji Nozaki
  • Patent number: 11982712
    Abstract: A configuration is adopted in which a terminal module includes a voltage detection terminal having a terminal connection part connected to an electrode terminal and a wire connection part connected to a wire, and a protector housing at least part of the voltage detection terminal, with two liquid draining parts each including a first extension part extending downward in the direction of gravity being provided between the terminal connection part and the wire connection part in the voltage detection terminal, and the protector having a housing part housing the liquid draining parts and accumulating liquid that travels along the first extension part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Matsumura, Hiroki Shimoda
  • Patent number: 11984758
    Abstract: A configuration that can increase the reliability of a backup operation is realized in a simpler manner. An in-vehicle backup power source control apparatus includes a first control unit that causes a charge/discharge unit (first discharge unit) to perform a first discharge operation when power supply that is based on a power source unit enters a failure state, and a second control unit that causes a second discharge unit to perform a second discharge operation when power supply that is based on the power source unit enters a failure state and at least the first discharge operation performed by the charge/discharge unit is in an abnormal state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Hisanori Kambara
  • Patent number: 11985006
    Abstract: A relay device to be installed in a vehicle, including: an external wireless communication unit that is configured to perform wireless communication with a communication device that is provided outside of the vehicle; a wired communication unit that is configured to perform wired communication with an ECU for controlling an in-vehicle device that is installed in the vehicle; an in-vehicle wireless communication unit that is configured to perform wireless communication with the ECU; and a communication control unit that is configured to identify information transmitted from the communication device and control communication performed by the wired communication unit or the in-vehicle wireless communication unit in accordance with a result of the identification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiromichi Yasunori
  • Patent number: 11981272
    Abstract: An exterior member that includes a housing in which a cable is to be housed; a first projection that is formed on an inner peripheral surface of the housing and that is formed so as to protrude toward an inside of the housing from the inner peripheral surface of the housing; and a first radiation film that covers a surface of the first projection and that has a higher emissivity than the surface of the first projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Yasuyuki Saito
  • Publication number: 20240154235
    Abstract: A wiring module is attached to a plurality of power storage elements and includes an FPC, a reinforcing plate attached to the FPC, and a protector for holding the FPC and the reinforcing plate. The FPC is electrically connected to electrode terminals of the plurality of power storage elements. The reinforcing plate has an attachment surface to which the FPC is attached. The protector is provided with a mounting recess where the reinforcing plate is mounted. The mounting recess includes a plurality of side surface portions for suppressing displacement of the reinforcing plate in a direction that is perpendicular to a plate thickness direction of the reinforcing plate and an engaging portion for engaging an end portion of the attachment surface and suppressing displacement of the reinforcing plate in the plate thickness direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Shuya IKEDA, Osamu NAKAYAMA, Katsuhi MIYAZAKI, Mitsutoshi MORITA