Patents by Inventor Takuji IWAMA

Takuji IWAMA 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: 20230415674
    Abstract: To provide a wire harness that restricts rotation of a wire in a holder, a wire harness includes a tubular member, a wire member extending through the tubular member, and a tubular holder holding the wire member in the tubular member. The holder includes a first segment and a second segment, which are separated by a separation plane extending in a longitudinal direction of the holder. The first segment includes a holding portion that holds the wire member in the holder. Also, the second segment includes a holding portion that holds the wire member in the holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Hiroki YAMANOUCHI, Takuji IWAMA, Masataka OHASHI, Takeshi ODA, Kotaro TAGAMI
  • Patent number: 11763960
    Abstract: A wire harness includes a first electric wire member including a first flexible wire and a hard wire electrically connected to the first flexible wire, a second electric wire member including a second flexible wire, and a tubular member through which the first and second electric wire members extend. The wire harness also includes a tubular holder that is attached to a longitudinal end portion of the tubular member and holds the first and second electric wire members therein. The holder has a first housing recess that is located in an inner surface of the holder and houses the second electric wire member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignees: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takuji Iwama, Kotaro Tagami, Hiroaki Ota, Masataka Ohashi
  • Patent number: 11646130
    Abstract: A wire harness including a plurality of first electric wire members that each have a first flexible electric wire and a hard electric wire electrically connected to the first flexible electric wire: a second electric wire member that is a second flexible electric wire: a tube through which the plurality of first electric wire members and the second electric wire member pass: and a fixing member for bundling the plurality of first electric wire members and the second electric wire member, wherein: the tube includes a bend, and the wire harness is configured to achieve a first arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroki Yamanouchi, Takuji Iwama
  • Patent number: 11634092
    Abstract: A wire harness including a plurality of first electric wire members that each have a first flexible electric wire and a hard electric wire electrically connected to the first flexible electric wire: a plurality of second electric wire members that are second flexible electric wires: a tube through which the plurality of first electric wire members and the plurality of second electric wire members pass: and a first fixing member for bundling the plurality of first electric wire members and the plurality of second electric wire members, wherein: the tube includes a bend closest to an end surface in a longitudinal direction of the tube, and the wire harness is configured to achieve a first arrangement and a second arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroki Yamanouchi, Takuji Iwama
  • Publication number: 20230124892
    Abstract: A wire harness including: a first conductive path; a second conductive path that is different from the first conductive path; and an exterior cover that covers the first conductive path and the second conductive path, wherein: the first conductive path includes a conductive first tubular conductor that is tubular in shape, the second conductive path includes a conductive second tubular conductor that is tubular in shape, and a thickness of the first tubular conductor is different from a thickness of the second tubular conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Takuji IWAMA, Yuji TANAKA
  • Patent number: 11462894
    Abstract: A wire harness, including: a plurality of tubes that each include a tubular shape-retaining conductor having a conductive property and a shape-retaining property, the plurality of tubes being routed in parallel, wherein: a conductive tube, that includes an insulating cover that covers the shape-retaining conductor, is included among the plurality of tubes, and thicknesses of the shape-retaining conductors that are included in at least two tubes among the plurality of tubes are different to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Takuji Iwama, Yuji Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20220285045
    Abstract: A wire harness includes a first electric wire member including a first flexible wire and a hard wire electrically connected to the first flexible wire, a second electric wire member including a second flexible wire, and a tubular member through which the first and second electric wire members extend. The wire harness also includes a tubular holder that is attached to a longitudinal end portion of the tubular member and holds the first and second electric wire members therein. The holder has a first housing recess that is located in an inner surface of the holder and houses the second electric wire member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicants: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takuji IWAMA, Kotaro TAGAMI, Hiroaki OTA, Masataka OHASHI
  • Publication number: 20220262542
    Abstract: A wire harness including a plurality of first electric wire members that each have a first flexible electric wire and a hard electric wire electrically connected to the first flexible electric wire: a second electric wire member that is a second flexible electric wire: a tube through which the plurality of first electric wire members and the second electric wire member pass: and a fixing member for bundling the plurality of first electric wire members and the second electric wire member, wherein: the tube includes a bend, and the wire harness is configured to achieve a first arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroki YAMANOUCHI, Takuji IWAMA
  • Publication number: 20220258682
    Abstract: A wire harness including a plurality of first electric wire members that each have a first flexible electric wire and a hard electric wire electrically connected to the first flexible electric wire: a plurality of second electric wire members that are second flexible electric wires: a tube through which the plurality of first electric wire members and the plurality of second electric wire members pass: and a first fixing member for bundling the plurality of first electric wire members and the plurality of second electric wire members, wherein: the tube includes a bend closest to an end surface in a longitudinal direction of the tube, and the wire harness is configured to achieve a first arrangement and a second arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroki YAMANOUCHI, Takuji IWAMA
  • Publication number: 20220006273
    Abstract: A wire harness, including: a plurality of tubes that each include a tubular shape-retaining conductor having a conductive property and a shape-retaining property, the plurality of tubes being routed in parallel, wherein: a conductive tube, that includes an insulating cover that covers the shape-retaining conductor, is included among the plurality of tubes, and thicknesses of the shape-retaining conductors that are included in at least two tubes among the plurality of tubes are different to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Takuji IWAMA, Yuji TANAKA