Patents by Inventor Kenta SAWAI

Kenta SAWAI 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: 20230028117
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a battery wiring module capable of reducing interference with module-side terminals at the time when bus bars are attached. The battery wiring module includes: a module-side terminal electrically connected to a bus bar B that connects battery terminals of a plurality of battery cells to each other; and an electric wire to which the module-side terminal is connected on one end side; and a housing that accommodates the electric wire and the module-side terminal. A housing body 21 constituting the housing includes an interference reduction portion 33 interposed between the bus bar B and the module-side terminal 13.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Kenta SAWAI, Hisayoshi YAITA, Ryota MORI, Hiroki SAKURAI
  • Patent number: 11264678
    Abstract: Provided is a battery wiring module that can reduce damage of electric wires. The battery wiring module has: a module-side terminal electrically connected to a bus bar connecting battery terminals of a plurality of battery cells; an electric wire with one end side to which the module-side terminal is connected; and a housing for accommodating the electric wire and the module-side terminal. The housing has a terminal accommodating portion for accommodating the module-side terminal. The battery wiring module includes a partition wall portion that is provided such that the module-side terminal disposed on the bottom portion of the terminal accommodating portion is located between the partition wall portion and the bottom portion, and separates the module-side terminal and the electric wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Sato, Ryota Mori, Hisayoshi Yaita, Masami Suzuki, Kenta Sawai
  • Patent number: 10790496
    Abstract: Provided is a battery wiring module that can suppress the occurrence of short circuits. The battery wiring module includes a module-side terminal that is configured to be electrically connected to a bus bar that connects battery terminals of a plurality of battery cells to each other, a wire having one end that is configured to be connected to the module-side terminal, and a housing that is configured to house the wire and the module-side terminal. The housing includes a terminal housing portion that is configured to house the module-side terminal, and a hole portion that is provided on a bottom portion of the terminal housing portion and interconnects an interior region and an exterior region of the terminal housing portion. The battery wiring module further includes a cover portion that has an insulating property and is configured to cover the hole portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Sato, Ryota Mori, Hisayoshi Yaita, Masami Suzuki, Kenta Sawai
  • Patent number: 10790494
    Abstract: A housing is provided with a terminal accommodation portion accommodating a module-side terminal and having an opening through which the module-side terminal is introduced. The terminal accommodation portion includes a bottom portion and a third wall portion serving as an accommodation-side regulating portion that regulates displacement of the module-side terminal. A cover that seals the opening of the terminal accommodation portion includes first and second regulating wall portions serving as a cover-side regulating portion that regulates displacement of the module-side terminal at a different position from that of the bottom portion and the third wall portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Sato, Ryota Mori, Hisayoshi Yaita, Masami Suzuki, Kenta Sawai
  • Publication number: 20200075917
    Abstract: Provided is a battery wiring module that can reduce damage of electric wires. The battery wiring module has: a module-side terminal electrically connected to a bus bar connecting battery terminals of a plurality of battery cells; an electric wire with one end side to which the module-side terminal is connected; and a housing for accommodating the electric wire and the module-side terminal. The housing has a terminal accommodating portion for accommodating the module-side terminal. The battery wiring module includes a partition wall portion that is provided such that the module-side terminal disposed on the bottom portion of the terminal accommodating portion is located between the partition wall portion and the bottom portion, and separates the module-side terminal and the electric wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi SATO, Ryota MORI, Hisayoshi YAITA, Masami SUZUKI, Kenta SAWAI
  • Publication number: 20200075922
    Abstract: Provided is a battery wiring module that can suppress the occurrence of short circuits. The battery wiring module includes a module-side terminal that is configured to be electrically connected to a bus bar that connects battery terminals of a plurality of battery cells to each other, a wire having one end that is configured to be connected to the module-side terminal, and a housing that is configured to house the wire and the module-side terminal. The housing includes a terminal housing portion that is configured to house the module-side terminal, and a hole portion that is provided on a bottom portion of the terminal housing portion and interconnects an interior region and an exterior region of the terminal housing portion. The battery wiring module further includes a cover portion that has an insulating property and is configured to cover the hole portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi SATO, Ryota MORI, Hisayoshi YAITA, Masami SUZUKI, Kenta SAWAI
  • Publication number: 20200075918
    Abstract: A housing is provided with a terminal accommodation portion accommodating a module-side terminal and having an opening through which the module-side terminal is introduced. The terminal accommodation portion includes a bottom portion and a third wall portion serving as an accommodation-side regulating portion that regulates displacement of the module-side terminal. A cover that seals the opening of the terminal accommodation portion includes first and second regulating wall portions serving as a cover-side regulating portion that regulates displacement of the module-side terminal at a different position from that of the bottom portion and the third wall portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi SATO, Ryota MORI, Hisayoshi YAITA, Masami SUZUKI, Kenta SAWAI