Patents by Inventor Takeo MARUCHI
Takeo MARUCHI 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: 20230318272Abstract: A wire harness unit including: a plurality of conductive paths for conducting electricity between in-vehicle devices, wherein: the plurality of conductive paths include a first conductive path and a second conductive path parallel with the first conductive path, the first conductive path includes a first inner insulating layer formed in a hollow tube shape, and a first tubular conductor that covers an outer circumferential surface of the first inner insulating layer, and the second conductive path includes a second inner insulating layer formed in a hollow tube shape, and a second tubular conductor that covers an outer circumferential surface of the second inner insulating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2021Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventor: Takeo MARUCHI
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Publication number: 20230303016Abstract: A wire harness unit including: a plurality of conductive paths; and a cooling tube through which a coolant is able to flow for cooling the plurality of conductive paths, wherein: the plurality of conductive paths include a first conductive path and a second conductive path parallel with the first conductive path, the first conductive path includes a first tubular conductor that is conductive and hollow, the second conductive path includes a second tubular conductor that is conductive and hollow, the cooling tube is separate from the first tubular conductor and the second tubular conductor, the first tubular conductor and the second tubular conductor are more rigid than the cooling tube, and the cooling tube includes a first section extending through the first tubular conductor, a second section extending through the second tubular conductor, and a turnback portion that links the first section and the second section.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2021Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventor: Takeo MARUCHI
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Publication number: 20230290540Abstract: A wire harness unit including: a plurality of conductive paths for conducting electricity between in-vehicle devices; and a cooling tube through which a coolant is able to flow for cooling the plurality of conductive paths, wherein: the plurality of conductive paths include a first conductive path and a second conductive path parallel to the first conductive path, the first conductive path includes a first inner insulating layer that is hollow and tubular, and a first tubular conductor that covers an outer circumferential surface of the first inner insulating layer, and the second conductive path includes a second inner insulating layer that is hollow and tubular, and a second tubular conductor that covers an outer circumferential surface of the second inner insulating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2021Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventor: Takeo MARUCHI
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Publication number: 20230274855Abstract: A wire harness unit including: a plurality of conductive paths for conducting electricity between in-vehicle devices; and a cooling tube through which a coolant is able to flow for cooling the plurality of conductive paths, wherein: the plurality of conductive paths include a first conductive path and a second conductive path parallel with the first conductive path, the first conductive path includes a first tubular conductor that is conductive and hollow, the second conductive path includes a second tubular conductor that is conductive and hollow, and each of the first tubular conductor and the second tubular conductor includes a first end and a second end that is on an opposite side to the first end.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventor: Takeo MARUCHI
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Publication number: 20230271568Abstract: A wire harness unit including: a conduction path that conducts electricity between in-vehicle devices; and a cooling tube that cools the conduction path, wherein: the conduction path has a hollow tubular conductor having conductivity, the cooling tube is more flexible than the tubular conductor and is separate from the tubular conductor, the cooling tube is connected to an end of the tubular conductor, and the tubular conductor and the cooling tube are configured to circulate a cooling medium therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Takeo MARUCHI, Masanori KUWAHARA, Yuichi KIMOTO
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Publication number: 20230234520Abstract: A wire harness unit including: a conduction path that conducts electricity between in-vehicle devices; and a cooling tube that cools the conduction path, wherein: the conduction path has a hollow tubular conductor having conductivity, and a first insulating layer covered by the tubular conductor, the cooling tube is configured to circulate a refrigerant therethrough and is separate from the tubular conductor, and the cooling tube passes through the first insulating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Takeo MARUCHI, Masanori KUWAHARA, Yuichi KIMOTO
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Publication number: 20230230723Abstract: A wire harness unit including: a conduction path that conducts electricity between in-vehicle devices; and a cooling tube that cools the conduction path, wherein: the conduction path has a hollow tubular conductor having conductivity, and a tubular first insulating layer covered by the tubular conductor, and the first insulating layer is the cooling tube and configured to circulate a cooling medium therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Takeo MARUCHI, Masanori KUWAHARA, Yuichi KIMOTO
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Publication number: 20230192014Abstract: A wire harness unit including: a conductive path for conducting electricity between in-vehicle devices, the conductive path including a conductive hollow tubular conductor, a flexible conductor that is more flexible than the tubular conductor, and a terminal; and a cooling tube through which a coolant is flowable for cooling the conductive path and that is separate from the tubular conductor, wherein: the tubular conductor is more rigid than the cooling tube, the flexible conductor includes a first end that is electrically connected to the tubular conductor, and a second end that is electrically connected to the terminal, and the cooling tube extends through the tubular conductor, and further extends through the flexible conductor between the first end and the second end of the flexible conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Takeo MARUCHI, Masanori KUWAHARA, Yuichi KIMOTO
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Publication number: 20230154651Abstract: Disclosed is a covered wire including: a tubular member through which a coolant flows; a conductor provided on an outer circumference of the tubular member; and a covering member covering an outer circumference of the conductor, wherein the tubular member and the covering member are insulating, and the tubular member has a higher resistance to the coolant than the covering member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Kenta KOBAYASHI, Takeo MARUCHI, Hiroyuki YOSHIKAWA
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Publication number: 20230127049Abstract: A grommet unit to be attached to an attachment surface of an attachment-target body, the grommet unit including: a tubular grommet having a groove on a surface thereof; a bracket to be overlaid onto the grommet and press the grommet against the attachment-target body in a first direction; and a communication passage formed by covering the groove of the grommet with the bracket, wherein the communication passage has a first end that is in communication with a space between overlapping surfaces of the bracket and the attachment surface, and a second end that is in communication with a portion where the grommet and the bracket are not overlaid on each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2020Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventor: Takeo MARUCHI
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Patent number: 9550461Abstract: A weight can be reduced, and a desired bent shape can be easily obtained with the shielded pipe of the present application. An electric wire that connects a battery and an inverter is inserted into a shielded pipe arranged underneath a floor of a vehicle. The shielded pipe has a pipe body that is made of a synthetic resin material and shaped into a predetermined shape. After the pipe body is shaped, a shielding portion is formed by spirally winding a ribbon-shaped metal foil around the outer circumferential surface of the pipe body. Furthermore, the shielding portion is inserted into a heat-shrinkable tube. The heat-shrinkable tube is heated and covers the outer circumferential surface of the shielding portion in a tight contact state, thus constituting a protective portion for protecting the shielding portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Hirokazu Nakai, Takeo Maruchi
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Publication number: 20160229358Abstract: A weight can be reduced, and a desired bent shape can be easily obtained with the shielded pipe of the present application. An electric wire that connects a battery and an inverter is inserted into a shielded pipe arranged underneath a floor of a vehicle. The shielded pipe has a pipe body that is made of a synthetic resin material and shaped into a predetermined shape. After the pipe body is shaped, a shielding portion is formed by spirally winding a ribbon-shaped metal foil around the outer circumferential surface of the pipe body. Furthermore, the shielding portion is inserted into a heat-shrinkable tube. The heat-shrinkable tube is heated and covers the outer circumferential surface of the shielding portion in a tight contact state, thus constituting a protective portion for protecting the shielding portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Hirokazu NAKAI, Takeo MARUCHI