Patents by Inventor Mitsutoshi Morita
Mitsutoshi Morita 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).
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Publication number: 20190051883Abstract: An external connection bus bar holding module includes: a first external connection bus bar, a second external connection bus bar, a first protector portion that holds a first electrode connection portion of the first external connection bus bar, a second protector portion that is arranged at an interval from the first protector portion and holds the first external connection portion of the first external connection bus bar, and an intermediate protector portion. The intermediate protector portion is located between the first protector portion and the second protector portion and holds an intermediate portion of the first external connection bus bar between the first protector portion and the second protector portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD, SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Naoki FUKUSHIMA, Osamu NAKAYAMA, Katsushi MIYAZAKI, Seishi KIMURA, Mitsutoshi MORITA
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Patent number: 10122005Abstract: A wiring module is for attachment to a power storage element group in which multiple power storage elements are arranged in a line. The wiring module includes an insulating protector having an electrical wire holding portion that holds electrical wires that detect the state of the power storage elements, and a bending member that is provided at a position connected to the electrical wire holding portion, and has a hinge that is bent in a direction that intersects the electrical wire holding portion. The electrical wires are fixed to the bending member. The bending member has a locked portion that is locked to the insulating protector in a state of being bent by the hinge.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Naoki Fukushima, Mitsutoshi Morita, Osamu Nakayama, Tetsuya Fujita
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Patent number: 10122136Abstract: A bus bar that requires less installation space, and can reliably position and hold an electric wire. An electrical wire is to be connected to a bus bar, and the bus bar is to be joined to an electrode terminal of an electricity storage element. The bus bar includes: an electrical wire connection portion that is constituted by a member included in the bus bar, is provided in an end portion of the bus bar, and to which an end portion of the electrical wire is to be connected. The electrical wire connection portion includes a core wire connection portion to which a core wire of the electrical wire is to be connected; and a positioning and holding portion that is configured to position the electrical wire in a direction (a direction indicated by an arrow Z) that is orthogonal to an axial direction of the electrical wire in plan view, and to hold the electrical wire.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2018Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Kotaro Takada, Osamu Nakayama, Mitsutoshi Morita, Koichiro Mochizuki
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Patent number: 10062891Abstract: A wiring module includes connecting members for electrically connecting electrode terminals of adjacent power storage elements, an insulating protector for accommodating the connecting members and an insulating cover for covering the insulating protector. The insulating cover is configured by arranging a plurality of division covers. At least one of the division covers is formed with an overlapping portion to be overlapped with an adjacent one of the division covers.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2015Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Osamu Nakayama, Mitsutoshi Morita, Tetsuya Fujita
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Publication number: 20180216643Abstract: A support member is for supporting a conductive member such as an electrical wire and is for installation in an automatic transmission, and includes a main body portion made of a resin and plates that are made of a metal and are to be fixed to the body of the automatic transmission via bolts. The main body portion has attachment portions to which the plates are attached, and elastic lock portions that project within the attachment portions and have elasticity capable of restricting removal of the plates from the attachment portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2016Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Kosuke SONE, Osamu NAKAYAMA, Tetsuji TANAKA, Mitsutoshi MORITA
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Patent number: 9997757Abstract: A cell connection assembly includes a first unit holding one side in a connection direction of a long connection member, and a second unit holding the other side in the connection direction of the long connection member. The first unit and the second unit are configured to be slidable and movable with respect to the long connection member in the connection direction of the long connection member. Even when there is a dimensional error between a plurality of electric cells and the cell connection assembly attached thereto, positions of the first unit and the second unit relative to each other can be changed with the long connection member in response to the dimensional error.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2012Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Osamu Nakayama, Ryoya Okamoto, Mitsutoshi Morita
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Patent number: 9991495Abstract: Adjacent coupling units of a plurality of coupling units are slidably coupled via connecting members in a connection direction of the connecting members. Of the plurality of coupling units, one coupling unit of adjacent coupling units that are not coupled to each other via the corresponding connecting member includes an extension portion that is extended toward another connecting member that is different from the connecting member that couples the one coupling unit. The extension portion holds the other connecting member.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignees: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.Inventors: Osamu Nakayama, Mitsutoshi Morita
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Patent number: 9936594Abstract: A wiring module includes: an insulating protector that has connection member holding portions for holding connection members that electrically connect adjacent electrode terminals; and a temperature detection member that detects the temperature of one of the connection members. The temperature detection member has a temperature detection element, electrical wires that are connected to the temperature detection element, an element accommodating portion that accommodates the temperature detection element and from which the electrical wires extend, and a detection portion that is continuous with the element accommodating portion and is arranged to be in contact with the connection member. The insulating protector has a locking portion that locks the element accommodating portion on the outer side of the connection member holding portions.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2015Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Naoki Fukushima, Mitsutoshi Morita, Osamu Nakayama, Tetsuya Fujita
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Patent number: 9893340Abstract: A battery wiring module may include connecting members for connecting adjacent electrode terminals to each other, an external connection terminal that is connectable to another device, and a resin protector having holding portions that hold the connecting members and the external connection terminal. A lid portion for covering the external connection terminal may be provided integrally with the resin protector via a first hinge. The lid portion may be provided with a second hinge having a hinge axis that is orthogonal to a hinge axis of the first hinge. A first lid portion that is formed by folding the first hinge and a second lid portion that is formed by folding the second hinge can be disposed in directions crossing each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2013Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Osamu Nakayama, Mitsutoshi Morita
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Patent number: 9831652Abstract: A wiring module includes a busbar for connecting between electrode terminals, an external connection busbar to be connected to an external terminal, a resin protector including a first holding portion for holding the busbar and a second holding portion for holding the external connection busbar and a main cover for covering the first holding portion. The main cover includes a first auxiliary cover for covering the second holding portion and a second auxiliary cover connected to the first auxiliary cover via a hinge portion. The first auxiliary cover is provided with an interfered portion for interfering with an interfering portion of the second holding portion as the main cover is mounted on the resin protector, and the first auxiliary cover is automatically rotated and arranged at a predetermined position by the interference of the interfered portion and the interfering portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Osamu Nakayama, Mitsutoshi Morita, Naoki Fukushima, Tetsuya Fujita
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Patent number: 9793028Abstract: An insulating protector (15) includes a wire routing section (70), and the wire routing section (70) includes a placement wall (71) having a placement surface (76) on which voltage detection wires (23) are to be placed. The placement wall (71) is formed with a projecting section (77) projecting from the placement surface (76), and a wire mounting section (81) on which the voltage detection wires (23) are to be mounted via a flexible hinge (80) is formed on the tip of the projecting section (77). The voltage detection wires (23) are mounted on the wire mounting section (81) with the wire mounting section (81) oriented to extending in a direction along the placement surface (76). The wire mounting (81) is oriented to extend in a direction intersecting the placement surface (76) by bending the hinge (80) after the voltage detection wires (23) are mounted on the wire mounting section (81).Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Osamu Nakayama, Mitsutoshi Morita, Tetsuya Fujita
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Publication number: 20170294640Abstract: A wiring module is for attachment to a power storage element group in which multiple power storage elements are arranged in a line. The wiring module includes an insulating protector having an electrical wire holding portion that holds electrical wires that detect the state of the power storage elements, and a bending member that is provided at a position connected to the electrical wire holding portion, and has a hinge that is bent in a direction that intersects the electrical wire holding portion. The electrical wires are fixed to the bending member. The bending member has a locked portion that is locked to the insulating protector in a state of being bent by the hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Naoki FUKUSHIMA, Mitsutoshi MORITA, Osamu NAKAYAMA, Tetsuya FUJITA
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Publication number: 20170141375Abstract: A wiring module (20) includes connecting members (21) for electrically connecting electrode terminals (12A, 12B) of adjacent power storage elements (11), an insulating protector (30) for accommodating the connecting members (21) and an insulating cover (50) for covering the insulating protector (30). The insulating cover (50) is configured by arranging a plurality of division covers (51A to 51C). At least one of the division covers (51B, 51C) is formed with an overlapping portion (55) to be overlapped with an adjacent one of the division covers (51A, 51B).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Osamu Nakayama, Mitsutoshi Morita, Tetsuya Fujita
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Publication number: 20170117068Abstract: An insulating protector (15) includes a wire routing section (70), and the wire routing section (70) includes a placement wall (71) having a placement surface (76) on which voltage detection wires (23) are to be placed. The placement wall (71) is formed with a projecting section (77) projecting from the placement surface (76), and a wire mounting section (81) on which the voltage detection wires (23) are to be mounted via a flexible hinge (80) is formed on the tip of the projecting section (77). The voltage detection wires (23) are mounted on the wire mounting section (81) with the wire mounting section (81) oriented to extending in a direction along the placement surface (76). The wire mounting (81) is oriented to extend in a direction intersecting the placement surface (76) by bending the hinge (80) after the voltage detection wires (23) are mounted on the wire mounting section (81).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2015Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Osamu NAKAYAMA, Mitsutoshi MORITA, Tetsuya FUJITA
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Publication number: 20170034938Abstract: A wiring module includes: an insulating protector that has connection member holding portions for holding connection members that electrically connect adjacent electrode terminals; and a temperature detection member that detects the temperature of one of the connection members. The temperature detection member has a temperature detection element, electrical wires that are connected to the temperature detection element, an element accommodating portion that accommodates the temperature detection element and from which the electrical wires extend, and a detection portion that is continuous with the element accommodating portion and is arranged to be in contact with the connection member. The insulating protector has a locking portion that locks the element accommodating portion on the outer side of the connection member holding portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Naoki FUKUSHIMA, Mitsutoshi MORITA, Osamu NAKAYAMA, Tetsuya FUJITA
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Patent number: 9543711Abstract: A wiring module includes an insulating protector that holds a connection member for connecting adjacent electrode terminals, and a temperature detecting member for detecting the temperature of the connection member. The temperature detecting member includes a temperature detecting element, an electric wire connected to the temperature detecting element, an element accommodating section in which the temperature detecting element is accommodated and through which the electric wire is led, and a detection section that is contiguous to the element accommodating section and is arranged to be in contact with the connection member. The element accommodating section is arranged in parallel or perpendicular to the line connecting the shaft centers of two electrode terminals that are connected to each other by the connection member.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Osamu Nakayama, Mitsutoshi Morita, Kotaro Takada, Naoki Fukushima
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Patent number: 9526187Abstract: A wiring module to be attached to a power storage element group in which a plurality of power storage elements each having positive and negative electrode terminals are lined up includes: an insulating protector having a connection member holding section for holding a connection member that electrically connects adjacent electrode terminals; a temperature detecting member that is arranged so as to be in contact with the connection member held by the connection member holding section and is configured to detect the temperature of the connection member; a cover configured to cover the insulating protector; and a restricting member configured to restrict movement of the temperature detecting member by covering the insulating protector with the cover.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Osamu Nakayama, Mitsutoshi Morita, Kotaro Takada, Naoki Fukushima
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Publication number: 20160359309Abstract: A wiring module includes a busbar for connecting between electrode terminals, an external connection busbar to be connected to an external terminal, a resin protector including a first holding portion for holding the busbar and a second holding portion for holding the external connection busbar and a main cover for covering the first holding portion. The main cover includes a first auxiliary cover for covering the second holding portion and a second auxiliary cover connected to the first auxiliary cover via a hinge portion. The first auxiliary cover is provided with an interfered portion for interfering with an interfering portion of the second holding portion as the main cover is mounted on the resin protector, and the first auxiliary cover is automatically rotated and arranged at a predetermined position by the interference of the interfered portion and the interfering portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Osamu Nakayama, Mitsutoshi Morita, Naoki Fukushima, Tetsuya Fujita
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Patent number: 9506993Abstract: A wiring module is attached to an electric cell group that includes a plurality of electric cells, the wiring module having a resin protector that is attached to the electric cell group, connection bus bars and output bus bars that are connected to electrode terminals of the electric cells and that are held on a side of the resin protector that is opposite to a side facing the electric cell group, voltage detection terminals for detecting states of the electric cells, the voltage detection terminals being held by the resin protector, and detection wires that are drawn from the voltage detection terminals. In the resin protector, an output bus bar holding portion that holds the output bus bars is provided, on the surface facing the electric cell group, with a guide portion in which the detection wires are routed.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignees: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.Inventors: Osamu Nakayama, Mitsutoshi Morita
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Publication number: 20160344012Abstract: An insulating cover 47 of a wiring module 20 includes a first cover portion 48 displaceable between a first closing position for covering an inter-electrode connecting member 21 and a first opening position for exposing the inter-electrode connecting member 21 and a second cover portion 57 connected to the first cover portion 48 and rotatable between a second closing position for covering an end connecting member 23 and a second opening position for exposing the end connecting member 23 with the first cover portion 48 set at the first closing position. The first cover portion 48 includes an engaging portion 55 and the second cover portion 57 includes an engaged portion 61 for holding the second cover portion 57 in position with respect to the first cover portion 48 by being engaged with the engaging portion 55.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2015Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Naoki Fukushima, Mitsutoshi Morita, Tetsuya Fujita, Osamu Nakayama