Patents by Inventor Housei MIZUNO

Housei MIZUNO 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).

  • Publication number: 20220093288
    Abstract: A wiring member includes a sheet material including a first layer formed into a sheet-like shape and a second layer provided on a main surface of the first layer, and a wire-like transmission member fixed on the sheet material. The second layer is a layer mediating a bonding of the first layer and the wire-like transmission member, and includes a plurality of partial second layers provided to be separated from each other along an extension direction of the wire-like transmission member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicants: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Daichi FUKUSHIMA, Hiroki HIRAI, Housei MIZUNO, Miyu ARAMAKI, Tetsuya NISHIMURA, Junichi SHIRAKAWA
  • Patent number: 11276512
    Abstract: A wiring member includes a wire-like transmission member and a sheet member. The wire-like transmission member includes a transmission line main body and a covering that covers the transmission line main body. The sheet member includes a wire holding portion that is directly fixed to the covering of the wire-like transmission member disposed on a main surface and holds the wire-like transmission member, and a covering breakage suppressing portion that is provided around the wire holding portion and is broken before breakage of the covering and peeling between the wire holding portion and the covering when a force for peeling is applied to the wire-like transmission member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES LTD.
    Inventors: Daichi Fukushima, Housei Mizuno, Miyu Aramaki
  • Publication number: 20220068520
    Abstract: An object is to provide a technique capable of suppressing increase in an A wiring member includes: a connector; a plurality of wire-like transmission members extending from the connector; and a sheet member in which the plurality of wire-like transmission members extending from the connector are disposed and fixed on a main surface in a state where an arrangement of the plurality of wire-like transmission members is changed to be different from an arrangement in an end surface of the connector. At least one intersection position in which the plurality of wire-like transmission members intersect with each other for changing the arrangement of the plurality of wire-like transmission members is located in a backward region of the end surface of the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicants: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Ryuta TAKAKURA, Housei MIZUNO, Suguru YASUDA
  • Patent number: 11257609
    Abstract: A wire harness includes an electrical wire, a sheet material welded to an insulating covering of the electrical wire disposed on a main surface, and a cover fixed to the sheet material. The cover covers at least part of the electrical wire disposed on the sheet material along a longitudinal direction of the electrical wire from an opposite side of the electrical wire from the sheet material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Housei Mizuno, Daichi Fukushima, Miyu Aramaki, Shinya Sadohara, Ryuta Takakura, Tetsuya Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20220051832
    Abstract: A wiring member includes a plurality of wire-like transmission member groups, a plurality of connectors, and a base member. Each of the plurality of wire-like transmission member groups includes a plurality of wire-like transmission members. End portions of the wire-like transmission members are connected to the plurality of connectors. The base member planarly positions and holds at least intermediate parts of the plurality of wire-like transmission member groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicants: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Ryuta TAKAKURA, Tetsuya NISHIMURA, Housei MIZUNO
  • Publication number: 20220044840
    Abstract: A wiring member includes a sheet material and a wire-like transmission member fixed on the sheet material. For example, the sheet material is considered to be made by combining a plurality of base materials to be processed to extend to regions different from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicants: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Daichi FUKUSHIMA, Koichiro GOTO, Junichi SHIRAKAWA, Housei MIZUNO, Miyu ARAMAKI, Toru TANJI, Ryusuke KUDO, Masaki MIZUSHITA, Haruka NAKANO, Tetsuya NISHIMURA, Kenta ARAI
  • Publication number: 20220028585
    Abstract: A wiring member includes: a wire-like transmission member including a transmission wire body and a covering for covering the transmission wire body; and a sheet member having a main surface on which the wire-like transmission member is disposed and fixed to the covering by direct fixation to hold the wire-like transmission member. In a portion where the sheet member and the covering are fixed to each other by direct fixation, the sheet member is bended along a periphery of the covering wholly in a thickness direction to wrap the wire-like transmission member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicants: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Daichi FUKUSHIMA, Housei MIZUNO, Miyu ARAMAKI
  • Publication number: 20220028577
    Abstract: The wiring member includes a wiring body and a shape maintaining member. The wiring body includes a sheet-like member and a wire-like transmission member fixed on the sheet-like member. The shape maintaining member is formed into a sheet-like shape having higher stiffness than the sheet-like member and covers at least one side of the wiring body along a front-back direction of the wiring body to maintain a shape of the wiring body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicants: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Haruka NAKANO, Motohiro YOKOI, Kenta ITO, Shigeki IKEDA, Suguru YASUDA, Tetsuya NISHIMURA, Hiroki HIRAI, Housei MIZUNO, Koichiro GOTO, Junichi SHIRAKAWA, Yoshitaka KAMI, Yasushi NOMURA, Sofia BARILLARO
  • Publication number: 20220017026
    Abstract: A door wiring module includes: a door functional planar member; a wiring member wired on and held by the door functional planar member; and an exterior member in which a part of the wiring member extending to an outer side from the door functional planar member and incorporated into the door is wired and held. The door wiring module is provided to be able to be folded so that the exterior member overlaps with the door functional planar member before being incorporated into the door, and is incorporated into the door in a state where the exterior member is developed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicants: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Koji YAMAGUCHI, Makoto HIGASHIKOZONO, Housei MIZUNO
  • Publication number: 20220017025
    Abstract: A wire harness includes: an electric wire including a wire-like conductor and an insulating layer covering the conductor; and a heat dissipation portion for fixing the electric wire to a metal member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicants: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Sofia BARILLARO, Toru TANJI, Yasushi NOMURA, Hiroki HIRAI, Makoto HIGASHIKOZONO, Housei MIZUNO, Koichiro GOTO
  • Publication number: 20220017030
    Abstract: An object is to reduce the number of wiring members located between a door and a vehicle body. A power supply system in a vehicle door includes: a non-contact power receiving part receiving a power supply in a non-contact manner; a battery connected to the non-contact power receiving part so as to be charged with an electrical power received by the non-contact power receiving part; and an electrical component connected to the battery so as to receive a power supply from the battery in a state where at least the non-contact power receiving part does not receive an electrical power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicants: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Koji YAMAGUCHI, Hiroki HIRAI, Makoto HIGASHIKOZONO, Housei MIZUNO
  • Publication number: 20220009324
    Abstract: A door wiring module includes: a door planar member incorporated into a door of a vehicle to be able to cover an operation opening formed in the door panel; and a wiring member attached to the door planar member, wherein the door planar member includes a first assembled part assembled to a first region in the door panel and a second assembled part assembled to a second region different from the first region in the door panel, and in a state where the first assembled part is assembled to the first region in the door panel, the second assembled part is movably provided in a position other than the second region in the door panel so as to be able to open a part of the operation opening formed in the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicants: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Koji YAMAGUCHI, Housei MIZUNO, Yoshitaka KURODA
  • Publication number: 20220009426
    Abstract: A door wiring module includes a door functional planar member and a wiring member. The door functional planar member is incorporated between a door panel and a design trim in a door of a vehicle. The wiring member is wired on a planar part of a main surface of the door functional planar member where a groove is not formed, and fixed to the door functional planar member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicants: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Koji YAMAGUCHI, Housei MIZUNO
  • Patent number: 11208058
    Abstract: An electrical component-attached wire harness includes a base material disposed in a vehicle, a wire harness disposed along the base material, and at least one electrical component to which an end portion of the wire harness is connected. For example, the at least one electrical component may include an electronic control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Koji Yamaguchi, Housei Mizuno, Shinya Sadohara, Hiroki Hirai, Shinya Itou, Yutaka Matsumura
  • Patent number: 11205527
    Abstract: A wire harness includes a functional exterior component, at least one electric wire, and at least one thread. The functional exterior component is shaped into a sheet. The electric wire is disposed on one main surface of the functional exterior component. With the thread the electric wire is sewn on the functional exterior component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Housei Mizuno, Hiroki Hirai, Makoto Higashikozono, Tooru Tanji, Junichi Shirakawa, Koichiro Goto
  • Patent number: 11183319
    Abstract: A wire harness includes: an electrical wire including a core wire and an insulating covering for covering the core wire; and a sheet material in which the electrical wire is disposed on a resin main surface, and a part of the main surface having contact with the electrical wire is welded to the insulating covering of the electrical wire, thereby forming an electrical wire fixing part. A largest thickness dimension in the electrical wire fixing part in the sheet material is formed larger than a thickness dimension in a part of the sheet material where the electrical wire is not disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Housei Mizuno, Daichi Fukushima, Miyu Aramaki
  • Patent number: 11183317
    Abstract: A stacked wiring member includes a plurality of stacked flat wiring members. Each of the plurality of flat wiring members includes a plurality of wire-like transmission members and a base member keeping the plurality of wire-like transmission members in a parallel state in at least a part of the plurality of wire-like transmission members in an extension direction thereof. Wire-like transmission members having different thicknesses in the plurality of wire-like transmission members are disposed to be located together in a stacked direction of the plurality of flat wiring members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Daisuke Ebata, Yuya Fukami, Hitoshi Hasegawa, Suguru Yasuda, Ryuta Takakura, Yuki Matsuo, Tetsuya Nishimura, Haruka Nakano, Masaki Mizushita, Kenta Arai, Motohiro Yokoi, Kenta Ito, Shigeki Ikeda, Housei Mizuno
  • Publication number: 20210358655
    Abstract: The wiring member includes an assembled wire made up of a plurality of bundled wire-like transmission members and a base member in which the assembled wire is fixed on the main surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicants: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Daichi FUKUSHIMA, Makoto HIGASHIKOZONO, Housei MIZUNO, Miyu ARAMAKI, Kyousyou KOU
  • Patent number: 11173853
    Abstract: To provide a technique for enabling a single exterior member to be easily used for both a region of a wire harness that is disposed in a flat state and a region thereof that is disposed in a bent state. The wire harness includes an exterior member formed in a sheet shape, and a wire disposed overlapping the exterior member in at least a partial region extending along an extension direction of the wire. At least a part of a portion where an insulating covering of the wire and the exterior member overlap is welded. A partial region of the exterior member that extends along the extension direction of the wire is in a flat state, and at least another partial region of the exterior member that extends along the extension direction of the wire is rolled up in a direction intersecting the extension direction of the wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Housei Mizuno, Hiroki Hirai, Makoto Higashikozono, Hidetoshi Ishida, Masakuni Kasugai
  • Patent number: 11171437
    Abstract: Provided is a connector including at least one plate-like housing body, a plurality of groove-like terminal housing chambers each opened in an upper surface of the housing body and parallelly arranged, a plurality of connection terminals provided at ends of a plurality of electrical wirings and housed and disposed in the terminal housing chambers, respectively, and a cover part overlapping with the upper surface of the housing body to cover the terminal housing chambers, wherein an elastic locking claw, which allows each of the connection terminals to be inserted into each of the terminal housing chambers by elastic deformation and is locked to each of the connection terminals to prevent each of the connection terminals from coming out of each of the terminal housing chambers by elastic restoring, is provided to protrude from a bottom surface of each of the terminal housing chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kenta Arai, Yuya Fukami, Daisuke Ebata, Ryuta Takakura, Masaki Mizushita, Tetsuya Nishimura, Haruka Nakano, Housei Mizuno