Patents by Inventor Hirotaka Baba

Hirotaka Baba 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: 11966176
    Abstract: A transfer member includes: an inner layer; and an outer layer that is adhered to the inner layer and has a hardness lower than a hardness of the inner layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Hirotaka Tanaka, Tomoaki Yoshioka, Yoko Miyamoto, Toshiaki Baba, Koichiro Yuasa, Kazuyoshi Hagiwara, Kei Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11881658
    Abstract: A wire harness that includes an electric wire including a core wire and an insulation coating that covers an outer circumference of the core wire; an electromagnetic shield that surrounds an outer circumference of the insulation coating; a connection terminal that is electrically connected to an end of the core wire; a connector housing that holds the connection terminal and is made of a synthetic resin; a shielding pipe that extends from an inside to an outside of the connector housing in a protruding manner; and a fixing member that fixes an end of the electromagnetic shield to an outer circumferential surface of a portion of the shielding pipe that is disposed outside the connector housing in an electrically connected state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiro Hagi, Hirotaka Baba, Takeshi Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20230017633
    Abstract: A pipe harness including an electric wire; a pipe through which the electric wire is inserted; a seal through which the electric wire is inserted, the seal being configured to ensure sealing of an interior of the pipe by being attached inside the pipe; and a position fixing portion that is provided on at least a pipe opening side of the seal out of two sides of the seal in a thickness direction of the seal when the seal is attached in the pipe, the position fixing portion being configured to fix the seal at an attachment position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Jisung KIM, Hirotaka BABA, Takeshi SHIMIZU
  • Publication number: 20220247134
    Abstract: A wire harness that includes an electric wire including a core wire and an insulation coating that covers an outer circumference of the core wire; an electromagnetic shield that surrounds an outer circumference of the insulation coating; a connection terminal that is electrically connected to an end of the core wire; a connector housing that holds the connection terminal and is made of a synthetic resin; a shielding pipe that extends from an inside to an outside of the connector housing in a protruding manner; and a fixing member that fixes an end of the electromagnetic shield to an outer circumferential surface of a portion of the shielding pipe that is disposed outside the connector housing in an electrically connected state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiro HAGI, Hirotaka BABA, Takeshi SHIMIZU
  • Publication number: 20220048447
    Abstract: A wire harness, including: an electrical wire; an exterior tube; and a flexible cover that includes: an exterior tube fixing portion that covers an outer peripheral surface of one end of the exterior tube and is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the one end of the exterior tube, an electrical wire fixing portion that covers an outer peripheral surface of the electrical wire led out from the one end of the exterior tube and is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the electrical wire, and a connection portion, which is formed by an elastic member of a constant thickness being folded over, that is folded over from the exterior tube fixing portion so as to cover the one end of the exterior tube and extends into the exterior tube, and is furthermore folded over and connected to the electrical wire fixing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi SHIMIZU, Hirotaka BABA
  • Publication number: 20220045492
    Abstract: A wire harness including: a plurality of wires each including a core wire, a tubular electromagnetic shield enclosing an outer circumference of the core wire, and an insulating sheath that includes a first covering that is filled between the core wire and the electromagnetic shield, that covers an outer circumferential surface of the core wire in intimate contact therewith, and that covers an inner circumferential surface of the electromagnetic shield in intimate contact therewith, and a second covering that covers an outer circumferential surface of the electromagnetic shield in intimate contact therewith; and a link that is formed as a single body with the second covering in each of the plurality of wires, and that is for linking adjacent wires of the plurality of wires into a single body; wherein the plurality of wires are configured to be dividable at the link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi SHIMIZU, Hirotaka BABA, Yuichi KIMOTO
  • Patent number: 11201432
    Abstract: A connector that includes a wire; a housing having a wire draw-out surface, the wire being drawn out from the wire draw-out surface; a shield disposed outside the housing; a first water stop sandwiched between and held in contact with the housing and the shield; and a second water stop sandwiched between and held in contact with the wire drawn out from the wire draw-out surface and the shield, the shield including a water stop holder that holds the second water stop between the wire draw-out surface and the water stop holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Yusuke Yamada, Hirotaka Baba, Junichi Mukuno
  • Publication number: 20210257127
    Abstract: A wire harness including: a plurality of core wires; a tubular electromagnetic shield enclosing an outer circumference of the plurality of core wires; and an insulating sheath in which the plurality of core wires and the electromagnetic shield are collectively embedded, wherein the insulating sheath includes: a first covering that is filled between the plurality of core wires and the electromagnetic shield, that covers an outer circumferential surface of the plurality of core wires in intimate contact therewith, and that covers an inner circumferential surface of the electromagnetic shield in intimate contact therewith; and a second covering that covers an outer circumferential surface of the electromagnetic shield in intimate contact therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi SHIMIZU, Hirotaka BABA, Yuichi KIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20200343668
    Abstract: A connector that includes a wire; a housing having a wire draw-out surface, the wire being drawn out from the wire draw-out surface; a shield disposed outside the housing; a first water stop sandwiched between and held in contact with the housing and the shield; and a second water stop sandwiched between and held in contact with the wire drawn out from the wire draw-out surface and the shield, the shield including a water stop holder that holds the second water stop between the wire draw-out surface and the water stop holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Yusuke YAMADA, Hirotaka BABA, Junichi MUKUNO
  • Publication number: 20200335901
    Abstract: A connector that includes a wire; a housing having a wire draw-out surface, the wire being drawn out rearward from the wire draw-out surface; a shield provided with a peripheral wall extending rearward from an outer peripheral position of the wire draw-out surface and a rear wall extending in a diameter reducing direction from a rear end of the peripheral wall; and a water stop having a housing sealing surface and a wire sealing surface provided to intersect each other, the rear wall of the shield contacting the water stop to bring the housing sealing surface into contact with the wire draw-out surface, the peripheral wall of the shield directly contacting the water stop to bring the wire sealing surface into contact with the wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LIMITED, SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Yusuke YAMADA, Hirotaka BABA, Junichi MUKUNO
  • Patent number: 10811822
    Abstract: A service plug includes a body portion including a pair of power bus bars that are connected to a power supply circuit by being connected to a first terminal of a connector, a switching lever portion including an interlock terminal that brings the power supply circuit into a closed state when being in a state of conduction with a second terminal of the connector, and brings the power supply circuit into an open state when being in a state of non-conduction with the second terminal of the connector, and a power interruption portion that brings the interlock terminal 32 of the switching lever portion into a state of non-conduction with the second terminal to bring the power supply circuit into an open state by using an actuator that is operated in accordance with a collision detection signal for a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LIMITED, SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Yuta Kitahara, Hirotaka Baba
  • Patent number: 10800358
    Abstract: An electromagnetic shield member includes an electrically conductive shield pipe, a braided member obtained by braiding metal strands into a tubular shape, and a first coupling member that is ring-shaped and arranged on the outer circumferential surface of a portion of the braided member that has been fitted around the shield pipe. The first coupling member is configured to couple the braided member to the shield pipe by constricting the braided member circumferentially inward, and is made of a different type of metal from the braided member. Also, an insulating film is provided on the inner circumferential surface of the first coupling member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi Shimizu, Hirotaka Baba
  • Patent number: 10750646
    Abstract: An electromagnetic shield component that includes a first tube that has conductivity; a flexible shield; and a second tube externally fitted to the first tube with the flexible shield disposed between the first tube and the second tube, wherein: a protrusion is provided on an inner circumferential surface of the second tube over an entire length of the inner circumferential surface in a circumferential direction, the protrusion protruding toward the flexible shield and holding the flexible shield in a pressed state between the first tube and the second tube, and an outer circumferential surface of the protrusion is smoother than an outer circumferential surface of a portion of the second tube where the protrusion is not formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi Shimizu, Hirotaka Baba
  • Publication number: 20200156566
    Abstract: An electromagnetic shield member includes an electrically conductive shield pipe, a braided member obtained by braiding metal strands into a tubular shape, and a first coupling member that is ring-shaped and arranged on the outer circumferential surface of a portion of the braided member that has been fitted around the shield pipe. The first coupling member is configured to couple the braided member to the shield pipe by constricting the braided member circumferentially inward, and is made of a different type of metal from the braided member. Also, an insulating film is provided on the inner circumferential surface of the first coupling member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LIMITED, SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi SHIMIZU, Hirotaka BABA
  • Patent number: 10622116
    Abstract: Conductive wires that constitute a shielding braided member each include a core wire that is made up of insulating reinforced fibers, and a sheath member that is made of a metal material that covers the outer circumferential surface of the core wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi Shimizu, Hirotaka Baba, Yuta Kitahara
  • Publication number: 20200106248
    Abstract: An electromagnetic shield component that includes a first tube that has conductivity; a flexible shield; and a second tube that is put onto the first tube in a state in which the flexible shield is disposed between the first tube and the second tube, wherein the second tube, in an inner circumferential surface thereof, has a first protrusion that protrudes toward the first tube and is in contact with the first tube in a pressed state, and a second protrusion that protrudes toward the flexible shield and holds the flexible shield between the first tube and the second tube, and the first and second protrusions are provided over an entire length of the inner circumferential surface in a circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi SHIMIZU, Hirotaka BABA
  • Publication number: 20200075195
    Abstract: Conductive wires that constitute a shielding braided member each include a core wire that is made up of insulating reinforced fibers, and a sheath member that is made of a metal material that covers the outer circumferential surface of the core wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LIMITED, SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi SHIMIZU, Hirotaka BABA, Yuta KITAHARA
  • Publication number: 20200076129
    Abstract: A service plug includes a body portion including a pair of power bus bars that are connected to a power supply circuit by being connected to a first terminal of a connector, a switching lever portion including an interlock terminal that brings the power supply circuit into a closed state when being in a state of conduction with a second terminal of the connector, and brings the power supply circuit into an open state when being in a state of non-conduction with the second terminal of the connector, and a power interruption portion that brings the interlock terminal 32 of the switching lever portion into a state of non-conduction with the second terminal to bring the power supply circuit into an open state by using an actuator that is operated in accordance with a collision detection signal for a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LIMITED, SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Yuta KITAHARA, Hirotaka BABA
  • Publication number: 20200036107
    Abstract: A conductive wire configured to be inserted into an electromagnetic shield provided in a wire harness to be routed in a vehicle, and to electrically connect electric apparatuses, the conductive wire including: a flexible conductor; a columnar conductor arranged to be coaxial with the flexible conductor; and a tube into which the flexible conductor and the columnar conductor are inserted, wherein the flexible conductor and the columnar conductor are configured to be electrically connected to the electric apparatuses, and a protrusion that protrudes toward the columnar conductor and electrically connects the flexible conductor to the columnar conductor is provided on an inner circumferential surface of the tube to extend in a circumferential direction over an entire inner circumferential surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi SHIMIZU, Hirotaka BABA
  • Publication number: 20190380233
    Abstract: An electromagnetic shield component that includes a first tube that has conductivity; a flexible shield; and a second tube externally fitted to the first tube with the flexible shield disposed between the first tube and the second tube, wherein: a protrusion is provided on an inner circumferential surface of the second tube over an entire length of the inner circumferential surface in a circumferential direction, the protrusion protruding toward the flexible shield and holding the flexible shield in a pressed state between the first tube and the second tube, and an outer circumferential surface of the protrusion is smoother than an outer circumferential surface of a portion of the second tube where the protrusion is not formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi SHIMIZU, Hirotaka BABA