Abstract: A wiring system for an automobile includes: a first connection device connected to a corresponding one of electrical components so as to communicate with and supply power to the corresponding electrical component; and a plurality of second connection devices each connected to a corresponding one of the electrical components so as to communicate with and supply power to the corresponding electrical component, wherein a bus communication line sequentially passes through the first connection device and the plurality of second connection devices, and is branched so as to communicate with the electrical components in the first connection device and the plurality of second connection devices, and a plurality of power sources mounted in the automobile are connected to the first connection device and integrated, and electric power supplied from the plurality of power sources is distributed from the first connection device to the plurality of second connection devices.

Abstract: A wiring system for an automobile includes: a first connection device connected to a corresponding one of electrical components so as to communicate with and supply power to the corresponding electrical component; and a plurality of second connection devices each connected to a corresponding one of the electrical components so as to communicate with and supply power to the corresponding electrical component, wherein a bus communication line sequentially passes through the first connection device and the plurality of second connection devices, and is branched so as to communicate with the electrical components in the first connection device and the plurality of second connection devices, and a plurality of power sources mounted in the automobile are connected to the first connection device and integrated, and electric power supplied from the plurality of power sources is distributed from the first connection device to the plurality of second connection devices.

Abstract: Provided is a shape maintaining tool for maintaining the shape of the plate-shaped metal wire when the metal wire is routed. The shape maintaining tool includes a first member that has a first holding portion for holding the metal wire and also has a first coupling portion that is to be fixed to the first holding portion. A second member has a second holding portion for holding the metal wire and a second coupling portion that is to be fixed to the second holding portion. The first coupling portion and the second coupling portion are rotatably coupled so as to rotate at least the width direction of the metal wire that is held by both the first holding portion and the second holding portion.

Abstract: A reinforcement is formed into an elongated shape, and includes a reinforcement body in which a housing part opened toward an outer peripheral side is formed and a covering part attached to close an opening of the housing part. A module component which is an electrical component or a wiring component may be housed in the reinforcement while being attached to the covering part.

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.

Abstract: Provided is a shape maintaining tool for maintaining the shape of the plate-shaped metal wire when the metal wire is routed. The shape maintaining tool includes a first member that has a first holding portion for holding the metal wire and also has a first coupling portion that is to be fixed to the first holding portion. A second member has a second holding portion for holding the metal wire and a second coupling portion that is to be fixed to the second holding portion. The first coupling portion and the second coupling portion are rotatably coupled so as to rotate at least the width direction of the metal wire that is held by both the first holding portion and the second holding portion.

Abstract: Provided is a wiring module with a reduced weight. The wiring module is a vehicle-mounted wiring module that includes a conductor plate formed from a conductor that supplies power from an electricity storage device to an electric device. The wiring module includes a flat, conductive first conductor plate, a flat, conductive second conductor plate, and a conductive first coupling member. The first conductor plate has a first cross-sectional area. The second conductor plate has a second cross-sectional area smaller than the first cross-sectional area is, and is to be connected to the first conductor plate. The first coupling member couples the first conductor plate and the second conductor plate to each other.

Abstract: Provided is a wiring module for installation in a vehicle, including a first conductor plate that is connected to a first output end of a power storage device and formed of a flat electric conductor elongated in a longitudinal direction, and supplying electric power from the power storage device to an electric device. The wiring module further includes a connection member. The connection member is fitted to the first conductor plate. The connection member includes a first fitting portion, a second fitting portion, and a switch. The first fitting portion is fitted to the first conductor plate. The second fitting portion has a first terminal through which electric power is supplied to the electric device. The switch establishes and breaks electrical continuity between the first terminal and the first conductor plate.

Abstract: An electrical component-attached wire harness is configured to be able to be assembled to a vehicle. The 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.

Abstract: A reinforcement is formed into an elongated shape, and includes a reinforcement body in which a housing part opened toward an outer peripheral side is formed and a covering part attached to close an opening of the housing part. A module component which is an electrical component or a wiring component may be housed in the reinforcement while being attached to the covering part.

Abstract: Provided is a wiring module for which the shape of a through hole formed in a wall of a vehicle can be set independent of the cross section of a conductor plate. The wiring module penetrates a wall provided in a vehicle. The wiring module includes a pair of conductor plates and a conductive fastening member. The pair of conductor plates are disposed opposite to each other via the wall. The fastening member penetrates the wall to be conductively connected to the pair of conductor plates, and fastens the pair of conductor plates to the wall.

Abstract: Provided is a fixing tool that can fix and route metal wiring on a fixing target in multiple types of forms. A fixing tool for fixing plate-shaped metal wiring to a fixing target in a vehicle in routing of the metal wiring includes: a fixing member to be fixed to the fixing target; and a holding member for holding the metal wiring, provided separately from the fixing member. The holding member includes a mounting portion to which the fixing member is to be mounted and a band portion that is to be wrapped around and hold the metal wiring. The fixing member includes a fixing portion to be fixed to the fixing target and a portion to be mounted to the mounting portion.

Abstract: Provided is a wiring module for installation in a vehicle, including a first conductor plate that is connected to a first output end of a power storage device and formed of a flat electric conductor elongated in a longitudinal direction, and supplying electric power from the power storage device to an electric device. The wiring module further includes a connection member. The connection member is fitted to the first conductor plate. The connection member includes a first fitting portion, a second fitting portion, and a switch. The first fitting portion is fitted to the first conductor plate. The second fitting portion has a first terminal through which electric power is supplied to the electric device. The switch establishes and breaks electrical continuity between the first terminal and the first conductor plate.

Abstract: Provided is a wiring module with a reduced weight. The wiring module is a vehicle-mounted wiring module that includes a conductor plate formed from a conductor that supplies power from an electricity storage device to an electric device. The wiring module includes a flat, conductive first conductor plate, a flat, conductive second conductor plate, and a conductive first coupling member. The first conductor plate has a first cross-sectional area. The second conductor plate has a second cross-sectional area smaller than the first cross-sectional area is, and is to be connected to the first conductor plate. The first coupling member couples the first conductor plate and the second conductor plate to each other.

Abstract: Provided is a wiring module for which the shape of a through hole formed in a wall of a vehicle can be set independent of the cross section of a conductor plate. The wiring module penetrates a wall provided in a vehicle. The wiring module includes a pair of conductor plates and a conductive fastening member. The pair of conductor plates are disposed opposite to each other via the wall. The fastening member penetrates the wall to be conductively connected to the pair of conductor plates, and fastens the pair of conductor plates to the wall.

Abstract: A stop control circuit for controlling stopping of an engine that performs a rotational operation of an alternator that charges a power storage device, the stop control circuit including: an instruction unit configured to output a stop instruction signal for instructing stopping of the engine; and a first electronic control unit configured to output a stop signal for stopping rotation of the engine to the engine after a power storage amount of the power storage device reaches a predetermined value from when the stop instruction signal is received.

Abstract: An electricity supply relay circuit for relaying electricity supplied from a sub-battery to a plurality of loads to which electricity is supplied from a main battery provided in a vehicle, the electricity supply relay circuit including: a plurality of switches corresponding to the loads; an electricity receiving wire connecting the switches to the sub-battery; a plurality of electricity supply wires corresponding to the loads via which electricity is supplied from the switches to the corresponding loads; and a control circuit that turns on the switches when a voltage of the main battery is lower than a predetermined first threshold.

Abstract: Provided are an in-vehicle updating device, an updating system and an update processing program that are able to efficiently perform update processing of an in-vehicle communication device connected to a plurality of communication lines. Update processing of an ECU connected to communication lines is performed, by a gateway transmitting repro data for use in updating to the ECU. A repro tool stores divided data of the repro data, and transmits the divided data to the gateway. The repro tool attaches, to the plurality of divided data, sequential order information for use in restoring the divided data, and transmits the resultant data to the gateway. The gateway determines a communication state of each communication line, appropriately distributes the plurality of divided data to the plurality of communication lines, according to the determined communication states, and transmits the plurality of divided data to the ECU via the plurality of communication lines.

Abstract: Provided is a technique for substantially increasing a transmission speed of an update program. ECUs serving as control apparatuses are vehicle-mounted, and operate based on an individually-provided programs that can be updated. An ECU serving as an update program transmission apparatus is vehicle-mounted and transmits an update program for updating the programs of the control apparatuses. A relay apparatus is vehicle-mounted, includes a relay device for relaying the update program, and is connected between the control apparatuses and the update program transmission apparatus. A transmission line transmits the update program transmitted from the update program transmission apparatus to the relay apparatus. A reception line is connected to the control apparatuses and receives the update program from the relay apparatus. A power supply line supplies power from a vehicle-mounted power source to the ECUs and transfers the update program from the update program transmission apparatus to the control apparatuses.

Abstract: An automobile power supply device includes plate-shaped metal wirings and is configured to supply electric power from a battery that is installed in an engine room of a vehicle body to a vehicle interior. The metal wiring may extend in a central portion of a floor surface in the vehicle interior, and the automobile power supply device may include wire harnesses that respectively connect multiple electric devices that are installed in the vehicle body to the metal wiring in the vehicle interior. The metal wiring may be formed by coupling a plurality of wiring materials.