Patents by Inventor Akira KITABATA

Akira KITABATA has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11569007
    Abstract: Provided is a composite cable pair with which it is possible to reduce the difference in durability between a right-wheel composite cable and a left-wheel composite cable. A composite cable pair includes a right-wheel composite cable and a left-wheel composite cable. One end of the composite cable is fixed to a cable fixing portion on the vehicle body side or the chassis side of an automobile, and the other end thereof is fixed to a cable fixing portion on the right wheel side. One end of the composite cable is fixed to a cable fixing portion on the vehicle body side or the chassis side of the automobile, and the other end thereof is fixed to a cable fixing portion on the left wheel side. Wires of the respective wire bundles of the composite cable and the composite cable are twisted in twisting directions that are opposite to each other so that the twisting is tightened, without loosening, by an operation of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Kenta Kobayashi, Akira Kitabata
  • Patent number: 11515063
    Abstract: A composite cable that enables to easily restrain falling-off of separator dust at the time of peeling off a sheath, in comparison with composite cables in the conventional art. The composite cable includes a plurality of wires, a separator that covers the outer circumference of the plurality of wires all together, a sheath that covers the outer circumference of the separator, and an inclusion that is interposed between the separator and the sheath. The separator has a base layer composed of a polymer and an adhesive layer formed on the surface of the base layer on the inclusion side. In the composite cable, the adhesive layer is adhered to the inclusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignees: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kenta Kobayashi, Akira Kitabata, Takaya Kohori, Masayuki Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 11338746
    Abstract: An automobile architecture includes a composite cable, a main electronic control unit, a subsidiary electronic control unit, a motor sensor, and a wheel velocity sensor. In the architecture, the composite cable connects the main electronic control unit and the subsidiary electronic control unit, and the motor sensor and the wheel velocity sensor are connected to the subsidiary electronic control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignees: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kenta Kobayashi, Akira Kitabata, Takaya Kohori, Masayuki Ishikawa, Taiko Sato, Hiroyuki Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20220013255
    Abstract: Provided is a composite cable pair with which it is possible to reduce the difference in durability between a right-wheel composite cable and a left-wheel composite cable. A composite cable pair includes a right-wheel composite cable and a left-wheel composite cable. One end of the composite cable is fixed to a cable fixing portion on the vehicle body side or the chassis side of an automobile, and the other end thereof is fixed to a cable fixing portion on the right wheel side. One end of the composite cable is fixed to a cable fixing portion on the vehicle body side or the chassis side of the automobile, and the other end thereof is fixed to a cable fixing portion on the left wheel side. Wires of the respective wire bundles of the composite cable and the composite cable are twisted in twisting directions that are opposite to each other so that the twisting is tightened, without loosening, by an operation of the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Kenta KOBAYASHI, Akira KITABATA
  • Publication number: 20220013254
    Abstract: A composite cable that enables to easily restrain falling-off of separator dust at the time of peeling off a sheath, in comparison with composite cables in the conventional art. The composite cable includes a plurality of wires, a separator that covers the outer circumference of the plurality of wires all together, a sheath that covers the outer circumference of the separator, and an inclusion that is interposed between the separator and the sheath. The separator has a base layer composed of a polymer and an adhesive layer formed on the surface of the base layer on the inclusion side. In the composite cable, the adhesive layer is adhered to the inclusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicants: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kenta KOBAYASHI, Akira KITABATA, Takaya KOHORI, Masayuki ISHIKAWA
  • Patent number: 11152136
    Abstract: A composite cable which makes it possible to improve disconnection resistance of a signal line. The composite cable includes a signal line part, a pair of power supply lines, and a sheath. The signal line part is composed of a first signal line and a second signal line twisted together. Each of the first signal line and the second signal line is composed of a pair of wires twisted together. The sheath covers an outer circumference of a wire bundle composed of the signal line part and a pair of power supply lines, the signal line part and the pair of power supply lines being twisted together. The signal line part is covered with a shield conductor formed of a conductive element wire spirally wound around the outer circumference of the signal line part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignees: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kenta Kobayashi, Akira Kitabata, Takaya Kohori, Masayuki Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 11133121
    Abstract: A composite cable that enables to easily restrain falling-off of separator dust at the time of peeling off a sheath, in comparison with composite cables in the conventional art. The composite cable includes a plurality of wires, a separator that covers the outer circumference of the plurality of wires all together, a sheath that covers the outer circumference of the separator, and an inclusion that is interposed between the separator and the sheath. The separator has a base layer composed of a polymer and an adhesive layer formed on the surface of the base layer on the inclusion side. In the composite cable, the adhesive layer is adhered to the inclusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignees: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kenta Kobayashi, Akira Kitabata, Takaya Kohori, Masayuki Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 11081256
    Abstract: Provided is a composite cable pair with which it is possible to reduce the difference in durability between a right-wheel composite cable and a left-wheel composite cable. A composite cable pair includes a right-wheel composite cable and a left-wheel composite cable. One end of the composite cable is fixed to a cable fixing portion on the vehicle body side or the chassis side of an automobile, and the other end thereof is fixed to a cable fixing portion on the right wheel side. One end of the composite cable is fixed to a cable fixing portion on the vehicle body side or the chassis side of the automobile, and the other end thereof is fixed to a cable fixing portion on the left wheel side. Wires of the respective wire bundles of the composite cable and the composite cable are twisted in twisting directions that are opposite to each other so that the twisting is tightened, without loosening, by an operation of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Kenta Kobayashi, Akira Kitabata
  • Publication number: 20210134485
    Abstract: A composite cable that enables to easily restrain falling-off of separator dust at the time of peeling off a sheath, in comparison with composite cables in the conventional art. The composite cable includes a plurality of wires, a separator that covers the outer circumference of the plurality of wires all together, a sheath that covers the outer circumference of the separator, and an inclusion that is interposed between the separator and the sheath. The separator has a base layer composed of a polymer and an adhesive layer formed on the surface of the base layer on the inclusion side. In the composite cable, the adhesive layer is adhered to the inclusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicants: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kenta KOBAYASHI, Akira KITABATA, Takaya KOHORI, Masayuki ISHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20210024018
    Abstract: An automobile architecture makes it possible to achieve reduction of a cable diameter. The architecture includes a composite cable, a main electronic control unit, a subsidiary electronic control unit, a motor sensor, and a wheel velocity sensor. In the architecture, the composite cable connects the main electronic control unit and the subsidiary electronic control unit, and the motor sensor and the wheel velocity sensor are connected to the subsidiary electronic control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicants: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kenta KOBAYASHI, Akira KITABATA, Takaya KOHORI, Masayuki ISHIKAWA, Taiko SATO, Hiroyuki ISHIKAWA
  • Patent number: 10741306
    Abstract: A composite cable includes a signal line part, a pair of power supply lines, and a sheath. The signal line part is composed of a first signal line and a second signal line twisted together. Each of the first signal line and the second signal line is composed of a pair of wires twisted together. The sheath covers an outer circumference of a wire bundle composed of the signal line part and a pair of power supply lines, the signal line part and the pair of power supply lines being twisted together. The signal line part is covered with a shield conductor formed of a braid composed of a plurality of conductive element wires braided together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignees: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kenta Kobayashi, Akira Kitabata, Takaya Kohori, Masayuki Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 10672538
    Abstract: A composite cable in which noise generated by a ground wire is less likely to intrude signal lines even in the case where the ground wire is combined. The composite cable includes a plurality of wires, a separator which covers the outer circumference of the plurality of wires all together, and a sheath which covers the outer circumference of the separator. The plurality of wires includes a plurality of signal lines, a plurality of power lines, and a ground wire. The ground wire is isolated from the plurality of signal lines with the plurality of power lines interposed therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignees: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kenta Kobayashi, Akira Kitabata, Takaya Kohori, Masayuki Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20200066425
    Abstract: A composite cable in which noise generated by a ground wire is less likely to intrude signal lines even in the case where the ground wire is combined. The composite cable includes a plurality of wires, a separator which covers the outer circumference of the plurality of wires all together, and a sheath which covers the outer circumference of the separator. The plurality of wires includes a plurality of signal lines, a plurality of power lines, and a ground wire. The ground wire is isolated from the plurality of signal lines with the plurality of power lines interposed therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicants: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kenta KOBAYASHI, Akira KITABATA, Takaya KOHORI, Masayuki ISHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20190304632
    Abstract: Provided is a composite cable pair with which it is possible to reduce the difference in durability between a right-wheel composite cable and a left-wheel composite cable. A composite cable pair includes a right-wheel composite cable and a left-wheel composite cable. One end of the composite cable is fixed to a cable fixing portion on the vehicle body side or the chassis side of an automobile, and the other end thereof is fixed to a cable fixing portion on the right wheel side. One end of the composite cable is fixed to a cable fixing portion on the vehicle body side or the chassis side of the automobile, and the other end thereof is fixed to a cable fixing portion on the left wheel side. Wires of the respective wire bundles of the composite cable and the composite cable are twisted in twisting directions that are opposite to each other so that the twisting is tightened, without loosening, by an operation of the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Kenta KOBAYASHI, Akira KITABATA
  • Publication number: 20190295741
    Abstract: A composite cable which makes it possible to improve disconnection resistance of a signal line. The composite cable includes a signal line part, a pair of power supply lines, and a sheath. The signal line part is composed of a first signal line and a second signal line twisted together. Each of the first signal line and the second signal line is composed of a pair of wires twisted together. The sheath covers an outer circumference of a wire bundle composed of the signal line part and a pair of power supply lines, the signal line part and the pair of power supply lines being twisted together. The signal line part is covered with a shield conductor formed of a conductive element wire spirally wound around the outer circumference of the signal line part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicants: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kenta KOBAYASHI, Akira KITABATA, Takaya KOHORI, Masayuki ISHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20190295744
    Abstract: A composite cable which makes it possible to improve disconnection resistance of a signal line. The composite cable includes a signal line part, a pair of power supply lines, and a sheath. The signal line part is composed of a first signal line and a second signal line twisted together. Each of the first signal line and the second signal line is composed of a pair of wires twisted together. The sheath covers an outer circumference of a wire bundle composed of the signal line part and a pair of power supply lines, the signal line part and the pair of power supply lines being twisted together. The signal line part is covered with a shield conductor formed of a braid composed of a plurality of conductive element wires braided together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicants: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kenta KOBAYASHI, Akira KITABATA, Takaya KOHORI, Masayuki ISHIKAWA