Patents by Inventor Nobuyuki Matsumura
Nobuyuki Matsumura 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: 20250141052Abstract: A bus bar 20 is a plate-shaped bus bar 20 that connects a plurality of power storage elements 11, and includes a plurality of connection portions 21 connected to electrode terminals 12A and 12B of the plurality of power storage elements, and one or more intermediate portion 22 that couples the adjacent connection portions 21, the connection portions 21 include electrode welding portion 23 disposed so as to respectively oppose the electrode terminals 12A and 12B and welded to the electrode terminals 12A and 12B, the intermediate portion 22 is provided with one or more slit 24, and the slit 24 has a shape elongated in an arrangement direction in which the connection portions 21 are arranged side by side and has a predetermined dimension in a width direction orthogonal to both the arrangement direction and an opposing direction in which the electrode welding portions 23 opposes the electrode terminals 12A and 12B.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: May 1, 2025Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Nobuyuki MATSUMURA, Osamu NAKAYAMA
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Patent number: 12278394Abstract: Provided is a flexible bus bar including at least one folded portion in which one metal member is folded, and a plurality of laminated portions laminated via the folded portion, in which side edges of the plurality of laminated portions provided with the folded portion is formed include a cut portion in which a portion other than the folded portion has been cut.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2020Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Nobuyuki Matsumura
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Patent number: 12237598Abstract: An in-vehicle wiring module is configured to be attached to a plurality of electricity storage elements having electrode terminals. The in-vehicle wiring module includes busbars to be connected to the electrode terminals, flexible substrates having a first conductive path that is electrically connected to the busbars, and a rigid substrate having a second conductive path that is electrically connected to the first conductive paths. The flexible substrates overlap the rigid substrate. The flexible substrates each have a first opposing surface that is opposed to the rigid substrate. The first conductive paths each have first lands that are arranged on the first opposing surface. First slits that are open at edges of the flexible substrates are formed between the first lands of the flexible substrates. The rigid substrate has a second opposing surface that is opposed to the flexible substrates.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2021Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Nobuyuki Matsumura, Shinichi Takase
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Patent number: 12224455Abstract: Provided is an in-vehicle wiring module that is attached to a plurality of power storage elements that include electrode terminals, and includes a busbar that is connected to the electrode terminals, and a flexible substrate that is electrically connected to the busbar, the flexible substrate has a folded-over structures where the flexible substrate is folded along folding portions, the folded-over structure includes protrusions that protrude from outer edges of the flexible substrate in an expanded state before the flexible substrate is folded along the folding portions, and slits into which the protrusions are to be inserted, the folding portions are disposed between the protrusions and the slits of the flexible substrate in the expanded state, and, as a result of the protrusions being inserted into the slits, the flexible substrate is kept from deforming so as to return to the expanded state from a state of being folded along the folding portions.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2021Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Nobuyuki Matsumura
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Publication number: 20240413489Abstract: An inter-electrode-terminal connection component is capable of improving stability of connection to electrode terminals while flexibly absorbing locational shifting or displacement of the electrode terminals. An inter-electrode-terminal connection component includes a plurality of electrode connection portions that are to be respectively connected to a plurality of electrode terminals adjacent to each other, and an intermediate conductive portion that is disposed between the electrode connection portions adjacent to each other and in which the electrode connection portions are coupled to the two ends. The electrode connection portions are each constituted by a single flat metal plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2023Publication date: December 12, 2024Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Yuhei YAMADA, Nobuyuki MATSUMURA, Masaya TANAKA
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Publication number: 20240405379Abstract: A wiring module is directed to a wiring module configured to be attached to a plurality of power storage elements having electrode terminals. The wiring module includes: a plurality of busbar units: and wires connected to the busbar units. Each of the busbar units includes: a busbar connected to the electrode terminals; a circuit board; and a fixing means configured to fix the circuit board to the busbar. A conductive path is routed on the circuit board, and the conductive path includes: a connection land electrically connected to the busbar; and a wire land soldered to the corresponding wire. The busbar includes a crimping part that fixes the wire, and the wire is interposed between the crimping part and the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2022Publication date: December 5, 2024Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Shuya IKEDA, Osamu NAKAYAMA, Nobuyuki MATSUMURA
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Patent number: 12144107Abstract: A wiring module 20 is included in a power storage module 2 including a plurality of power storage elements 10 each having electrode terminals 11A and 11B and is connected to the power storage elements 10. The wiring module 20 includes a flexible FPC 21A including a first conductive path 23 and a circuit board 30 including a second conductive path that is electrically connected to the first conductive path 23. The FPC 21A includes a main body portion 24 and a circuit connecting portion 27 that extends from the main body portion 24 and is overlaid on the circuit board 30. The first conductive path 23 includes a first land 23A included in the circuit connecting portion 27. The second conductive path includes a second land 32A that is electrically connected to the first land 23A. The connected portion between the first land 23A and the second land 32A is covered by a covering portion 60 constituted by a resin having insulating properties.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Nobuyuki Matsumura, Shinichi Takase, Hiroki Shimoda, Taiji Yanagida
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Publication number: 20240356167Abstract: A wiring module configured to be attached to a plurality of power storage elements having electrode terminals includes: a wire with a core wire; a wire relay member connected to the core wire with a first solder; a busbar configured to be connected to the electrode terminals; and a circuit board provided with a conductive path, the conductive path including a first land electrically connected to the busbar and a second land electrically connected to the wire relay member with a second solder.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: October 24, 2024Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Shuya IKEDA, Osamu NAKAYAMA, Nobuyuki MATSUMURA
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Patent number: 12125612Abstract: The wire harness includes a base film having flexibility, a cover film covering the base film and having flexibility, and electric wires disposed between the base film and the cover film. The electric wires include first end sections that extend outside the base film and the cover film and second end sections that extend outside from the base film and the cover film from an opposite side from the first end sections. The base film and the cover film include welding portions at which the base film and the cover film are joined with welding.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2020Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Nobuyuki Matsumura, Hiroki Shimoda, Isamu Hamamoto, Yutaroh Gotoh
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Publication number: 20240347875Abstract: A wiring module includes: a wire with a core wire; a wire relay member connected to the core wire; a busbar configured to be connected to electrode terminals; a circuit board provided with a conductive path, the conductive path including a first land electrically connected to the busbar and a second land electrically connected to the wire relay member, wherein the second land includes a connection land part, and a mounting land part includes a core wire connection part connected to the core wire and the connection land part with a first solder, and a mounting part connected to the mounting land part with a second solder, which is different from the first solder.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: October 17, 2024Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Shuya IKEDA, Osamu NAKAYAMA, Nobuyuki MATSUMURA
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Publication number: 20240243420Abstract: Provided is a wiring module configured to be attached to a plurality of power storage devices having electrode terminals. The wiring module includes: a plurality of busbar units: and wires connected to the busbar units. Each of the busbar units includes: a busbar connected to the electrode terminals; a circuit board, and a fixing means that fixes the circuit board to the busbar. A conductive path is routed on the circuit board, and the conductive path includes: a connection land electrically connected to the busbar; a wire land connected to the corresponding wire; and a chip fuse provided between the connection land and the wire land.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2022Publication date: July 18, 2024Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Nobuyuki MATSUMURA, Shinichi TAKASE
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Publication number: 20240195019Abstract: A conductive component for electrically connecting a plurality of terminal portions includes a conductive member including a plurality of connection portions being fastened to the respective terminal portions in a connected state and a case having insulation properties while accommodating the conductive member. The at least one of the connection portions, which is configured to be fastened to the terminal portion covered by a terminal portion cover having a terminal portion opening window, is provided with at least one connection-portion-side relay portion. The connection-portion-side relay portion is arranged to connect to the terminal portion inserted through the terminal portion opening window.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2024Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Taiji YANAGIDA, Hiroki SHIMODA, Nobuyuki MATSUMURA, Yoshinori IKAI, Yasuhiro KUDOU
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Publication number: 20240186657Abstract: An inter-terminal connection structure including a plurality of terminal portions and a conductive component electrically connecting the plurality of terminal portions. The conductive component includes a conductive member having a plurality of connection portions fastened to the respective terminal portions in a connected state. The connection structure also includes a case having insulation properties while accommodating the conductive member, an insulating terminal portion cover covering at least one of the terminal portions, a terminal portion opening window provided to the terminal portion cover to partially expose the terminal portion, and a connection-portion-side relay portion provided to the connection portion fastened to the terminal portion covered by the terminal portion cover, and projecting to an outside of the case and inserted through the terminal portion opening window to be connected to the terminal portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2024Publication date: June 6, 2024Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Taiji YANAGIDA, Hiroki SHIMODA, Nobuyuki MATSUMURA, Yoshinori IKAI, Yasuhiro KUDOU
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Publication number: 20240170796Abstract: A wiring module is attached to a plurality of power storage devices, electrode terminals of the plurality of power storage devices being arranged in two rows continuously in an aligning direction of the plurality of power storage devices, and the two rows of electrode terminals being separated from each other in a separation direction orthogonal to the aligning direction, the wiring module including: a first substrate that is flexible and has a plurality of first voltage detection lines on only one surface thereof, a second substrate that is flexible and has a plurality of second voltage detection lines on only one surface thereof, and a connector, the plurality of first voltage detection lines are folded an odd number of times, ends on one side of the first voltage detection lines are electrically connected to electrode terminals that form one row of the two rows of electrode terminals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Nobuyuki MATSUMURA, Shinichi TAKASE
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Publication number: 20240170813Abstract: A wiring module is attached to a plurality of power storage devices, electrode terminals of the plurality of power storage devices being arranged in two rows continuously in an aligning direction of the plurality of power storage devices, and the two rows of electrode terminals being separated from each other in a separation direction orthogonal to the aligning direction, the wiring module including: a single substrate that is flexible and has a plurality of first voltage detection lines and a plurality of second voltage detection lines on only one surface thereof, and a connector, the substrate includes: a first connection piece that includes ends on one side of the first voltage detection lines, a second connection piece that includes ends on one side of the second voltage detection lines, and a connector connection piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Nobuyuki MATSUMURA, Shinichi TAKASE
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Patent number: 11982712Abstract: A configuration is adopted in which a terminal module includes a voltage detection terminal having a terminal connection part connected to an electrode terminal and a wire connection part connected to a wire, and a protector housing at least part of the voltage detection terminal, with two liquid draining parts each including a first extension part extending downward in the direction of gravity being provided between the terminal connection part and the wire connection part in the voltage detection terminal, and the protector having a housing part housing the liquid draining parts and accumulating liquid that travels along the first extension part.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Nobuyuki Matsumura, Hiroki Shimoda
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Patent number: 11962038Abstract: A power storage component module includes power storage components and a bus bar connecting the power storage components to one another. At least one positioning boss is provided on an electrode included in the power storage components. The at least one positioning boss protrudes upward. The at least one positioning boss includes a base end and a distal end having a diameter less than a diameter of the base end. At least one through hole opens in the bus bar. The bus bar is placed on the at least one positioning boss and a hole edge of the at least one through hole is disposed around the at least one positioning boss between the base end of the at least one positioning boss and the distal end of the at least one positioning boss in a vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Nobuyuki Matsumura, Shinichi Takase, Hiroki Shimoda, Yusuke Suzuki, Isamu Hamamoto
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Patent number: 11942657Abstract: An inter-terminal connection structure electrically connecting terminal portions via a conductive component. The conductive component includes a conductive member having connection portions that are fastened so as to be connected to the respective terminal portions, and a case having insulation properties while accommodating the conductive member, an insulating cover covering at least one of the terminal portions and the connection portions, an opening window provided to the insulating cover and exposing at least one of the terminal portions and the connection portions, and a relay portion provided to the connection portion or the terminal portion fastened to the at least one of the terminal portions and the connection portions covered by the insulating cover while being inserted through the opening window to be connected to the at least one of the terminal portions and the connection portions.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Taiji Yanagida, Hiroki Shimoda, Nobuyuki Matsumura, Yoshinori Ikai, Yasuhiro Kudou
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Patent number: 11912214Abstract: A wiring module includes a flexible substrate, a sensor component (temperature sensor), a connecting member (bus bar), and a holding part-equipped relay member, wherein the holding part-equipped relay member includes: a relay member main body including a base part (first main plate) that is to be fixed to the flexible substrate and the bus bar, and a holding part (first holding piece) that is continuous with the first main plate; a pedestal part (housing) that is to be held by the first holding piece so as to be displaceable in a direction toward or away from the first main plate, and that is to be fixed to a position of the flexible substrate where the temperature sensor is mounted; and a biasing member that has elastic force, that has one end held by the first main plate, and that biases the housing in the direction away from the first main plate.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Nobuyuki Matsumura, Shinichi Takase, Hiroki Shimoda, Hideo Takahashi
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Publication number: 20240063497Abstract: A wiring module is a wiring module that is mounted on a plurality of power storage elements. The wiring module includes busbars that are connected to electrode terminals of the plurality of power storage elements, flexible substrates that are connected to busbar-side connection parts provided at the busbars, a circuit substrate that is connected to the flexible substrates, and a protector on which the busbars, the flexible substrates, and the circuit substrate are placed. An upper surface of the circuit substrate is disposed above upper surfaces of the busbar-side connection parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2022Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Nobuyuki MATSUMURA, Shinichi TAKASE