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1.

CONNECTOR

      
Application Number JP2023034661
Publication Number 2024/080111
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-25
Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyamura Tetsuya
  • Matsui Hajime

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to make it possible to easily detect the suitability of a locking state in a case where a second housing unites with a first housing having an inner wall and an outer wall by a locking structure. This connector has a housing uniting structure, and comprises a first housing that includes an outer wall and an inner wall located inside the outer wall, and a second housing that unites with the first housing, wherein: the second housing has a locking piece including a locking piece main body that is disposed between the outer wall and the inner wall, and a detection protrusion that protrudes from the locking piece main body to the outer wall side; a locking protruding part is formed on one of the locking piece main body and the inner wall; a locking recessed part to which the locking protruding part is locked is formed in the other; and a detection protrusion in which the aforementioned detection protrusion is disposed is formed on the outer wall.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/506 - Bases; Cases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts

2.

DETECTING DEVICE, DETECTING SYSTEM, DETECTING METHOD, AND DETECTING PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023032743
Publication Number 2024/080045
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-07
Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takaki Kentarou
  • Yano Junji
  • Murayoshi Tomoyuki
  • Watanabe Isao

Abstract

This detecting device comprises: a first acquiring unit for acquiring, from a vehicle, vehicle information that is information including identification information of the vehicle and that relates to the vehicle; a second acquiring unit for acquiring collected results of the vehicle information obtained by the first acquiring unit; a third acquiring unit for acquiring an operating plan for the vehicle corresponding to the identification information; and a detecting unit for detecting an abnormality relating to the vehicle on the basis of the collected results and the operating plan.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 1/01 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled
  • G05B 23/02 - Electric testing or monitoring
  • G08G 1/13 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles indicating the position of vehicles, e.g. scheduled vehicles to a central station the indicator being in the form of a map

3.

TERMINAL UNIT, FEMALE TERMINAL AND MALE TERMINAL

      
Application Number 18277905
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-02-18
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamada, Yusuke
  • Aizawa, Katsuhiko

Abstract

In a terminal unit, a second contact portion of a female terminal includes a push-up protrusion projecting toward a first contact portion and a pair of first projecting contact point portions, to be respectively brought into contact with a pair of inclined portions, of a male terminal. The male terminal includes an accommodation recess capable of accommodating the push-up protrusion. In an incomplete connection state, the male terminal is in contact with the push-up protrusion and pushed up toward the first contact portion, whereby the inclined portions of the male terminal are separated from the first projecting contact point portions of the female terminal. In a complete connection state, the inclined portions of the male terminal are pressed by the first projecting contact point portions of the female terminal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/115 - U-shaped sockets having inwardly-bent legs
  • H01R 13/04 - Pins or blades for co-operation with sockets

4.

SWITCH DEVICE

      
Application Number 18506640
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-10
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Wakazono, Keisuke
  • Sugisawa, Yuuki

Abstract

In a semiconductor switch, a resistance value between a current input terminal to which a current is input and a current output terminal from which a current is output decreases as a voltage of a control terminal based on a potential of the current output terminal increases. A booster circuit is disposed on a path extending from the current input terminal to the control terminal. The booster circuit boosts a voltage input from the current input terminal side and applies the boosted voltage to the control terminal. A switch is connected between the control terminal and the current output terminal of the semiconductor switch. The switch is switched off by power consumption. The power consumption stops and the switch switches on if the supply of power to the booster circuit stops.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H03K 17/687 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the use of specified components by the use, as active elements, of semiconductor devices the devices being field-effect transistors
  • H02H 3/38 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to phase angle between voltage and current
  • H03K 17/06 - Modifications for ensuring a fully conducting state
  • H03K 17/081 - Modifications for protecting switching circuit against overcurrent or overvoltage without feedback from the output circuit to the control circuit

5.

VEHICLE SALES SYSTEM, IN-VEHICLE DEVICE, AND VEHICLE-SALES MANAGEMENT METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023031918
Publication Number 2024/080031
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-31
Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takaki Kentarou
  • Yano Junji
  • Watanabe Isao

Abstract

This vehicle sales system is a management device comprising: a first management device that receives, from a vehicle, vehicle information including at least one of a list of vehicle parts equipped in the vehicle, the manufacturer of the vehicle parts, a maintenance site for the vehicle, or a history of use of the vehicle parts, and registers, in a first database, first reselling information generated on the basis of the received vehicle information; and an output unit that acquires the first reselling information corresponding to the vehicle from the first database and performs output processing based on the acquired first reselling information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 30/06 - Buying, selling or leasing transactions

6.

CONNECTOR

      
Application Number JP2023034681
Publication Number 2024/080115
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-25
Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyamura Tetsuya
  • Tanaka Shinji

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to facilitate the work of joining a first housing that includes a terminal accommodation portion and a second housing that covers a work opening of the first housing, and to easily realize water stoppage between the housings. This connector comprises: a first housing that includes a terminal accommodation portion in which a terminal accommodation hole is formed, and an electric wire accommodation portion; and a second housing that is joined to the first housing. A work opening is formed in the terminal accommodation portion and the electric wire accommodation portion, and an electric wire lead-out opening is formed in an outside end portion of the electric wire accommodation portion. The second housing includes a lid portion that covers the work opening, and an electric-wire-guiding end portion that guides the electric wire on the outside of the electric wire lead-out opening, an elastic ring being interposed between the first housing and the second housing, the elastic ring being positioned obliquely relative to the extension direction of the electric wire accommodation portion so as to be positioned closer to the terminal accommodation portion than are the work opening and the electric wire lead-out opening.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases

7.

COIL COMPONENT

      
Application Number JP2022038052
Publication Number 2024/079814
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-12
Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamada Yukinori
  • Hirota Masayoshi
  • Kibudera Nobuhiro
  • Yanagida Taiji
  • Mori Asuka

Abstract

This coil component comprises a core having a through-hole, and a coil part that passes through the through-hole and is wound onto the core. The coil part includes a first conductor part and a second conductor part. The first conductor part includes a first section that penetrates from a first side to a second side in a first direction that is the penetration direction of the through-hole, a second section that extends to the outer peripheral side from the inner peripheral side of the core, and a third section that extends toward the first side passing along the outer peripheral side of the core. The second conductor part includes a fourth section that penetrates from the second side to the first side in the first direction, a fifth section that extends to the outer peripheral side from the inner peripheral side of the core, and a sixth section that extends toward the second side passing along the outer peripheral side of the core. The third section and the sixth section each have an overlapping section that overlaps with the other in the first direction, and are connected in the overlapping sections.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01F 17/06 - Fixed inductances of the signal type with magnetic core with core substantially closed in itself, e.g. toroid
  • H01F 37/00 - Fixed inductances not covered by group

8.

CLAMP AND WIRE HARNESS

      
Application Number 18271824
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-01-18
First Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ogi, Keitaro

Abstract

A clamp (10) according to one aspect of the present disclosure, which secures an electric wire (5) to an attachment target such as a vehicle door, comprises a secured part (13) secured to an attachment target such as a body and a holding part (14) that holds the electric wire (5) in a selected position along the height of the secured part (13). The clamp (10) comprises a height adjustment mechanism (15) that attaches the holding part (14) to the secured part (13) such that the position of the holding part (14) can be selected along the height of the secured part (13). The height adjustment mechanism (15) is a structure for setting, as appropriate, the engagement combination of a first protrusion (29) and a second protrusion (30) to adjust the height position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
  • H02G 3/32 - Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings using mounting clamps

9.

METAL MATERIAL, CONNECTION TERMINAL AND METAL MATERIAL MANUFACTURING METHOD

      
Application Number 18275996
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-02-17
First Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawada, Daisuke
  • Furukawa, Kingo
  • Watanabe, Hajime
  • Kamamoto, Michitake

Abstract

Provided are a metal material and a connection terminal with which the characteristics of In can be obtained on the surface even after experiencing a high-temperature environment, and a method with which it is possible to manufacture such a metal material. The metal material 1 includes: a substrate 2; an intermediate layer 3 that contains at least Ni and that covers the surface of the substrate 2; and an In coating layer 4 comprising In or an In alloy that does not contain Ni other than as unavoidable impurities, the In coating layer 4 coating the surface of the intermediate layer 3 and being exposed on the outermost surface, In being contained at an amount greater than 7/3 times the amount of Ni as a ratio of the number of atoms in the intermediate layer 3 and the In coating layer 4 combined. The connection terminal contains the metal material 1, the intermediate layer 3 and the In coating layer 4 being formed on the surface of the substrate 1 at least a contact part that comes into electrical contact with a counterpart electroconductive member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/03 - Contact members characterised by the material, e.g. plating or coating materials
  • C22C 28/00 - Alloys based on a metal not provided for in groups
  • C25D 5/12 - Electroplating with more than one layer of the same or of different metals at least one layer being of nickel or chromium
  • H01R 43/16 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for manufacturing contact members, e.g. by punching and by bending

10.

CONNECTOR

      
Application Number 17768449
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-08-21
First Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Phatiwuttipat, Pipatthana
  • Makino, Kenji

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to secure a long creepage distance between adjoining male terminal fittings. The connector (A) is provided with a housing (10) having a wall-like terminal holding section (11), multiple press-fit holes (13) formed in the terminal holding section (11), and multiple male terminal fittings (20) individually press-fitted in the multiple press-fit holes (13) and protruding from a rear surface (11R) of the terminal holding section (11) to the outside. Protrusions (16) are formed on the terminal holding section (11) so as to protrude from the rear surface (11R) of the terminal holding section (11) and arranged to separate adjoining press-fit holes (13) from each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/41 - Securing in non-demountable manner, e.g. moulding, riveting by frictional grip in grommet, panel or base

11.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED DEVICE, COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023035629
Publication Number 2024/075646
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-29
Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kanamori Tsubasa
  • Chujo Makoto
  • Kodama Yuichi
  • Watanabe Isao

Abstract

This vehicle-mounted device is mounted in a vehicle, and provided with: an acquisition unit which acquires vehicle information relating to the vehicle, and measurement result information including a measurement result that relates to the vehicle-mounted device and is the measurement result of an object to be measured affecting transmission of the vehicle information; and a communication unit which transmits, to a management device, the vehicle information and measurement result information acquired by the acquisition unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]

12.

WIRING MODULE

      
Application Number JP2023035900
Publication Number 2024/075687
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-02
Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takada Kotaro
  • Nakayama Osamu
  • Miyazaki Katsushi
  • Tsuji Daiki

Abstract

A wiring module 20, which is attached to a battery stack 11L in which a plurality of power storage elements having electrode terminals are layered, comprises at least one first electric wire W1 and a protector 50 having an accommodating portion 60 that extends in a routing direction in which the first electric wire W1 is routed and that accommodates the first electric wire W1. The accommodating portion 60 includes: a bottom portion 61; at least one first side piece 62A that extends from one side edge of the bottom portion 61 in a first direction orthogonal to the routing direction; at least one second side piece 62B that extends from the other side edge of the bottom portion 61 in the first direction; at least one first space S1 that is provided adjacent to the first side piece 62A in the routing direction; and at least one second space S2 that is provided adjacent to the second side piece 62B in the routing direction. The first side piece 62A and the second side piece 62B are arranged not to overlap with each other in a second direction orthogonal to both the routing direction and the first direction. The first side piece 62A and the second side piece 62B are capable of being deformed by deflecting in the second direction. The first side piece 62A faces the second space S2 on the second side piece 62B side in the second direction. The second side piece 62B faces the first space S1 on the first side piece 62A side in the second direction. The first side piece 62A has a first nail portion 63A protruding from the end in the first direction of the first side piece 62A on the second space S2 side. The second side piece 62B has a second nail portion 63B protruding from the end in the first direction of the second side piece 62B on the first space S1 side. A minimum dimension L1 between the first nail portion 63A and the second nail portion 63B in the second direction is smaller than an outer diameter D1 of the first electric wire W1.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/591 - Covers
  • H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
  • H01M 50/211 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for pouch cells
  • H01M 50/298 - Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders characterised by the wiring of battery packs
  • H01M 50/50 - Current conducting connections for cells or batteries
  • H01M 50/548 - Terminals characterised by the disposition of the terminals on the cells on opposite sides of the cell
  • H01M 50/557 - Plate-shaped terminals
  • H01M 50/569 - Constructional details of current conducting connections for detecting conditions inside cells or batteries, e.g. details of voltage sensing terminals
  • H01M 50/588 - Means for preventing undesired use or discharge for preventing incorrect connections inside or outside the batteries outside the batteries, e.g. incorrect connections of terminals or busbars

13.

WIRING MODULE

      
Application Number JP2023035905
Publication Number 2024/075689
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-02
Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takada Kotaro
  • Nakayama Osamu
  • Miyazaki Katsushi
  • Tsuji Daiki

Abstract

Provided is a wiring module 20 to be attached to a battery layered body 11L that is formed by layering a plurality of laminate batteries 11 comprising electrode leads 12, and that comprises a joint part 13 in which the electrode leads 12 of the laminate batteries 11 are overlapped with each other and joined together. The wiring module 20 comprises: a terminal 30; an electrical wire 45 that is connected to the terminal 30; and a protector 50 that holds the terminal 30 and the electrical wire 45. The terminal 30 comprises: a body part 31; a connection part 32 that extends from the body part 31, and that is connected facing the first direction to the electrode leads 12 constituting the joint part 13; and a bent plate part 33 that is connected via a bending part 35 to the body part 31, and that extends in the first direction toward the laminate batteries 11 side. The protector 50 includes: a protector body 51; a recessed part 56 that is recessed in the first direction toward the laminate batteries 11 side with respect to the protector body 51, and that accommodates the bent plate part 33; and at least one deflection piece 62 that extends from the protector body 51, and that is capable of deflective deformation in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The deflection piece 62 comprises: a plurality of plate parts 63 that extend in the first direction and that are aligned spaced apart from each other in the second direction; and at least one connection part 64 that connects the end parts in the first direction of two adjacent plate parts 63. The plurality of plate parts 63 include at least a base end-side plate part 63B that is connected to the protector body 51, and a distal end-side plate part 63A that is disposed so as to oppose the terminal 30. The distal end-side plate part 63A comprises an engagement part 65A that is disposed in the recessed part 56, and that engages with the bent plate part 33 from the side opposite the laminate batteries 11 side in the first direction. The plate parts 63 and the connection part 64 are connected alternately to each other from the base end-side plate part 63B to the distal end-side plate part 63A, and due to this configuration, the deflection piece 62 forms a bellows shape.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/298 - Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders characterised by the wiring of battery packs
  • H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
  • H01M 50/211 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for pouch cells
  • H01M 50/291 - Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders characterised by spacing elements or positioning means within frames, racks or packs characterised by their shape
  • H01M 50/50 - Current conducting connections for cells or batteries
  • H01M 50/516 - Methods for interconnecting adjacent batteries or cells by welding, soldering or brazing
  • H01M 50/548 - Terminals characterised by the disposition of the terminals on the cells on opposite sides of the cell
  • H01M 50/557 - Plate-shaped terminals
  • H01M 50/569 - Constructional details of current conducting connections for detecting conditions inside cells or batteries, e.g. details of voltage sensing terminals
  • H01M 50/588 - Means for preventing undesired use or discharge for preventing incorrect connections inside or outside the batteries outside the batteries, e.g. incorrect connections of terminals or busbars
  • H01M 50/591 - Covers
  • H01R 13/42 - Securing in a demountable manner

14.

WIRING MODULE

      
Application Number JP2023036203
Publication Number 2024/075772
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-04
Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • AESC JAPAN LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takada Kotaro
  • Nakayama Osamu
  • Ikeda Shuya
  • Miyazaki Katsushi
  • Izawa Takami
  • Nakai Masayuki
  • Yanagihara Yasuhiro

Abstract

A wiring module 20 is assembled with a battery stack 11L that is configured by stacking a plurality of laminated batteries 11, each including electrode leads 12, and that has a joint portion 13 where the electrode leads 12 of the laminated batteries 11 are overlapped and joined, the assembling being performed in an assembly direction perpendicular to the plate thickness direction of the joint portion 13, wherein the wiring module includes terminals 30, electric wires 45 connected to the terminals 30, and a protector 50 that holds the terminals 30 and the electric wires 45, portions of the electrode leads 12 that constitute the joint portion 13 are taken as joint electrode leads 12A, the terminals 30 have electrode connection portions 31 electrically connected to the joint electrode leads 12A, the protector 50 includes a protector main body 51 and terminal accommodating sections 56 that position and accommodate the terminals 30, and the terminal accommodating sections 56 are movably coupled to the protector main body 51 through hinge sections 57.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/298 - Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders characterised by the wiring of battery packs
  • H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
  • H01M 50/211 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for pouch cells
  • H01M 50/50 - Current conducting connections for cells or batteries
  • H01M 50/548 - Terminals characterised by the disposition of the terminals on the cells on opposite sides of the cell
  • H01M 50/557 - Plate-shaped terminals
  • H01M 50/569 - Constructional details of current conducting connections for detecting conditions inside cells or batteries, e.g. details of voltage sensing terminals
  • H01M 50/588 - Means for preventing undesired use or discharge for preventing incorrect connections inside or outside the batteries outside the batteries, e.g. incorrect connections of terminals or busbars
  • H01M 50/591 - Covers

15.

WIRING MODULE

      
Application Number JP2023036205
Publication Number 2024/075774
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-04
Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • AESC JAPAN LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takada Kotaro
  • Nakayama Osamu
  • Miyazaki Katsushi
  • Tsuji Daiki
  • Izawa Takami
  • Nakai Masayuki
  • Yanagihara Yasuhiro

Abstract

Provided is a wiring module 20 that is to be attached to a battery laminate body 11L configured by laminating a plurality of power storage elements having electrode terminals, said wiring module 20 comprising an electric wire 45 and a protector 50 which is provided with an electric wire accommodation part 60 that is in the shape of a groove extending in a first direction and that accommodates the electric wire 45, wherein: the electric wire accommodation part 60 is provided with a bottom wall 61, a pair of side walls 62 that stand upright from ends at both sides of the bottom wall 61 and that face each other in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, and at least one engagement piece 63 that extends from one of the pair of side walls 62 toward the other of the pair of side walls 62 and that suppresses the electric wire 45 from coming out of the electric wire accommodation part 60; the engagement piece 63 is provided with a base end part 64 that is connected to one of the pair of side walls 62 and a tip end part 65 that is disposed toward the other of the pair of side walls 62; and the dimension L1 of the base end part 64 in the first direction is greater than the dimension L2 of the electric wire accommodation part 60 in the second direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/298 - Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders characterised by the wiring of battery packs
  • H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
  • H01M 50/211 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for pouch cells
  • H01M 50/50 - Current conducting connections for cells or batteries
  • H01M 50/548 - Terminals characterised by the disposition of the terminals on the cells on opposite sides of the cell
  • H01M 50/557 - Plate-shaped terminals
  • H01M 50/569 - Constructional details of current conducting connections for detecting conditions inside cells or batteries, e.g. details of voltage sensing terminals
  • H01M 50/588 - Means for preventing undesired use or discharge for preventing incorrect connections inside or outside the batteries outside the batteries, e.g. incorrect connections of terminals or busbars
  • H01M 50/591 - Covers

16.

IN-VEHICLE BACKUP CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023028740
Publication Number 2024/075387
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-07
Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • JTEKT CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Masuda Kazuki
  • Higuchi Yutaka
  • Mio Takumi
  • Komatsubara Yukihiro
  • Ohmi Naoki

Abstract

The present invention makes it easier to respond in some manner in a situation where a certain degree of deterioration of a power storage unit is expected. An in-vehicle backup control device (2) is used in an in-vehicle power supply system (100) that includes a power supply unit (90) and a power storage unit (93). The in-vehicle backup control device (2) includes a discharge unit (charging/discharging unit (11)) that discharges a power storage unit (93), and a control section (13) that controls the discharge unit. The control unit (13) performs corresponding processing when the voltage of the power storage unit (93) falls below a threshold voltage (Vth) and the elapsed time during which the voltage falls below the threshold voltage (Vth) exceeds a determination time (TJ).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other dc sources, e.g. providing buffering

17.

CUTOFF CONTROL APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18264611
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-09
First Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tsuchiya, Junji
  • Kawakami, Takafumi
  • Takahashi, Seiji

Abstract

A cutoff control apparatus controls a cutoff unit in a vehicle-mounted system which includes: a power storage unit; a power line between the power storage unit and a load; and the cutoff unit that switches between a cutoff state that cuts off supplying of power on the power line from the power storage unit side to the load side and a canceled state where the cutoff state is canceled. In the vehicle-mounted system, the cutoff unit includes a first cutoff unit and a second cutoff unit, and the second cutoff unit enters the cutoff state when a first overcurrent state has occurred on the power line with the first cutoff unit in the canceled state. The cutoff control apparatus includes a control apparatus that instructs the first cutoff unit to switch to the cutoff state when the power line is in a second overcurrent state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02H 7/22 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from norm for switching devices
  • B60R 16/03 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems
  • H02H 1/00 - EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS - Details of emergency protective circuit arrangements

18.

WIRING MEMBER-EQUIPPED ADHEREND

      
Application Number 18275843
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-02-04
First Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Fukushima, Daichi

Abstract

A wiring member-equipped adherend includes: a wiring member including a sheet and a wire-like transmission member bonded to the sheet; and an adherend provided in a position where the wiring member is disposed in a vehicle to be bonded to the sheet. A bonding part where the sheet and the adherend are bonded includes a lateral bonding part provided in a position deviated from the wire-like transmission member along a width direction of the sheet.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01B 7/08 - Flat or ribbon cables
  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
  • H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form

19.

CONNECTOR

      
Application Number 18276009
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-02-03
First Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Miyamura, Tetsuya

Abstract

Provided is a connector that does not require dedicated assembly equipment. A connector (10) includes a primary molded portion (20A) comprising a primary resin material, and a secondary molded portion (50A) comprising a secondary resin material. The secondary molded portion (50A) is provided in such a way as to be capable of moving relative to the primary molded portion (20A).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/424 - Securing in a demountable manner in base or case composed of a plurality of insulating parts having at least one resilient insulating part
  • H01R 13/506 - Bases; Cases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts

20.

COIL SWITCHING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE MOTOR, CONTROL DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE MOTOR, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023000923
Publication Number 2024/075318
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-16
Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sasakura, Hiroki
  • Tsuda, Masaki

Abstract

This coil switching system comprises a drive motor that drives a wheel of a vehicle, a control device that controls the drive motor, a power converter that converts DC power outputted from a battery to AC power and supplies the AC power to the drive motor, and a coil switching device that switches a connection state of a plurality coils in the drive motor between a first connection state and a second connection state, the control device including a torque control unit that changes the output torque of the drive motor by changing the alternating electric current outputted from the power converter at a prescribed speed change timing of the vehicle, and a switching control unit that causes the coil switching device to switch from the first connection state to the second connection state after the alternating electric current has changed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performance; Adaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
  • H02P 25/18 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of AC motor or by structural details characterised by the circuit arrangement or by the kind of wiring with arrangements for switching the windings, e.g. with mechanical switches or relays
  • B60L 9/18 - Electric propulsion with power supply external to the vehicle using ac induction motors fed from dc supply lines
  • B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
  • B60L 58/10 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries

21.

CONNECTOR

      
Application Number JP2023033538
Publication Number 2024/075489
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-14
Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyamura Tetsuya
  • Matsui Hajime

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to further reduce the size of a connector. This connector holds a terminal, the connector comprising a housing in which a cavity capable of accommodating the terminal is formed, and a retainer which can be attached to the housing at a temporary attachment position and a main attachment position, wherein: the retainer includes a locking protruding section which can be locked to the terminal accommodated in the cavity; the locking protruding section retreats from the cavity while the retainer is positioned at the temporary attachment position; and the retainer rotates from the temporary attachment position to the main attachment position, whereby the locking protruding section protrudes to the inside of the cavity and is locked to the terminal inside the cavity.

IPC Classes  ?

22.

WIRING MODULE

      
Application Number JP2023033887
Publication Number 2024/075508
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-19
Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • AESC JAPAN LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takada Kotaro
  • Nakayama Osamu
  • Miyazaki Katsushi
  • Tsuji Daiki
  • Izawa Takami
  • Nakai Masayuki
  • Yanagihara Yasuhiro

Abstract

A wiring module 20 according to the present disclosure comprises: a detection terminal 30; a detection wire 45; a first housing part 55; a second housing part 56; an L-shaped third housing part 57 that has a corner part 57B on the inner peripheral side of a bent part 45C, couples the first housing part 55 and the second housing part 56, and houses the bent part 45C; a pair of outer pressing pieces 58 that are provided to correspond to both ends of the bent part 45C, protrude from the outer peripheral side to the inner peripheral side of the bent part 45C, and press the bent part 45C; a pair of inner pressing pieces 59 that are provided to correspond to both the ends of the bent part 45C, protrude from the inner peripheral side to the outer peripheral side of the bent part 45C, and press the bent part 45C. The pair of inner pressing pieces 59 are formed to protrude from a third side wall 57A on the inner peripheral side of a pair of third side walls 57A constituting both ends of the third housing part 57 to at least the position of a tangent T disposed along the corner part 57B at an angle of 45° with respect to the third side wall 57A.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/298 - Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders characterised by the wiring of battery packs
  • H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
  • H01M 50/211 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for pouch cells
  • H01M 50/50 - Current conducting connections for cells or batteries
  • H01M 50/548 - Terminals characterised by the disposition of the terminals on the cells on opposite sides of the cell
  • H01M 50/557 - Plate-shaped terminals
  • H01M 50/569 - Constructional details of current conducting connections for detecting conditions inside cells or batteries, e.g. details of voltage sensing terminals
  • H01M 50/588 - Means for preventing undesired use or discharge for preventing incorrect connections inside or outside the batteries outside the batteries, e.g. incorrect connections of terminals or busbars
  • H01M 50/591 - Covers

23.

WIRING MODULE

      
Application Number JP2023033888
Publication Number 2024/075509
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-19
Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • AESC JAPAN LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takada Kotaro
  • Nakayama Osamu
  • Miyazaki Katsushi
  • Tsuji Daiki
  • Izawa Takami
  • Nakai Masayuki
  • Yanagihara Yasuhiro

Abstract

A wiring module 20 is attached to a power storage element group obtaining by arranging a plurality of power storage elements 11 side by side and comprises: a connector 48; a plurality of electrical wires 45 led out from the connector 48; and a protector 50 with insulating properties that holds the plurality of electrical wires 45 and is attached to the power storage element group. The plurality of electrical wires 45 have extra length sections 145, and the extra length sections 145 have a tip section 145A routed to the connector 48 side, a base section 145B positioned on the protector 50 side, and a body section 145C arranged between the tip section 145A and the base section 145B. The protector 50 has an extra length accommodation section 57 for accommodating the body sections 145C so as to enable the removal thereof and a holding section 58 for holding the tip sections 145A or the connector 48 so as to enable the withdrawal thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/298 - Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders characterised by the wiring of battery packs
  • H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
  • H01M 50/211 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for pouch cells
  • H01M 50/50 - Current conducting connections for cells or batteries
  • H01M 50/548 - Terminals characterised by the disposition of the terminals on the cells on opposite sides of the cell
  • H01M 50/557 - Plate-shaped terminals
  • H01M 50/569 - Constructional details of current conducting connections for detecting conditions inside cells or batteries, e.g. details of voltage sensing terminals
  • H01M 50/588 - Means for preventing undesired use or discharge for preventing incorrect connections inside or outside the batteries outside the batteries, e.g. incorrect connections of terminals or busbars
  • H01M 50/591 - Covers

24.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED DEVICE, CONNECTION DESTINATION NOTIFICATION METHOD, AND CONNECTION DESTINATION NOTIFICATION PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023034580
Publication Number 2024/075553
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-22
Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ashibe Kentaro
  • Otsu Tomohiro
  • Go Darmawan
  • Urayama Hirofumi
  • Ishizuka Shu
  • Kuroya Yoshinobu
  • Sugiyama Kazuya
  • Itatsu Yuichiroh
  • Ishii Daigo
  • Andou Hiroya

Abstract

This vehicle-mounted device is used in a vehicle-mounted network including a vehicle-mounted relay device for relaying frames transmitted and received between vehicle-mounted function units. The vehicle-mounted relay device includes a communication port group including a plurality of communication ports, and a communication circuit group including a plurality of communication circuits provided to respectively correspond to the plurality of communication ports, the communication circuit group including a plurality of target communication circuits the kinds of sleep modes of which are required to be standardized, and the communication port group including a plurality of target communication ports respectively corresponding to the plurality of target communication circuits. The vehicle-mounted relay device is provided with a notification unit that, when a new function unit is connected to the target communication port to which an existing function unit is not connected in a state where the existing function unit is connected to some of the plurality of target communication ports, notifies the communication port that should serve as a connection destination of the new function unit on the basis of a combination of the kinds of sleep modes to be applied to the plurality of target communication circuits.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]

25.

WIRING MODULE

      
Application Number JP2023035903
Publication Number 2024/075688
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-02
Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takada Kotaro
  • Nakayama Osamu
  • Miyazaki Katsushi
  • Tsuji Daiki

Abstract

A wiring module 20 is to be attached to a battery laminate 11L formed by laminating a plurality of power storage elements comprising electrode terminals, and comprises: a plurality of conductive members electrically connected to the electrode terminals; a first unit 50A; a second unit 50B formed as a separate body from the first unit 50A; a protector 50 that holds the plurality of conductive members; and an assembly member 60. The first unit 50A and the second unit 50B are coupled with each other so as to be slidably moved in the lamination direction in which the power storage elements are laminated. The assembly member 60 is assembled to both the first unit 50A and the second unit 50B in a first direction orthogonal to the lamination direction. The first unit 50A, the second unit 50B, and the assembly member 60 each have a facing surface, the facing surface of the first unit 50A faces the facing surface of the assembly member 60 in the first direction, and the facing surface of the second unit 50B faces the facing surface of the assembly member 60 in the first direction. One of the first unit 50A and the assembly member 60 comprises a first projection 61 projecting from the corresponding facing surface in the first direction, and the other of the first unit 50A and the assembly member 60 has formed therein a first through-hole 55A to which the first projection 61 is inserted. One of the second unit 50B and the assembly member 60 comprises a second projection 71 projecting from the corresponding facing surface in the first direction, and the other of the second unit 50B and the assembly member 60 has formed therein a second through-hole 55B to which the second projection 71 is inserted. The first projection 61 comprises a first abutment part 64A facing the inner wall of the first through-hole 55A in the lamination direction, and a first clearance CL1 is set between the first abutment part 64A and the inner wall of the first through-hole 55A.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/50 - Current conducting connections for cells or batteries
  • H01M 50/211 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for pouch cells
  • H01M 50/548 - Terminals characterised by the disposition of the terminals on the cells on opposite sides of the cell
  • H01M 50/557 - Plate-shaped terminals

26.

WIRING MODULE

      
Application Number JP2023036204
Publication Number 2024/075773
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-04
Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • AESC JAPAN LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ikeda Shuya
  • Nakayama Osamu
  • Takada Kotaro
  • Miyazaki Katsushi
  • Izawa Takami
  • Nakai Masayuki
  • Yanagihara Yasuhiro

Abstract

This wiring module 20 is assembled, in an assembly direction orthogonal to a plate thickness direction of a bonding part 13, to a battery laminate 11L formed by laminating a plurality of laminate-type batteries 11 equipped with electrode leads 12, the battery laminate comprising the bonding part 13 obtained by the electrode leads 12 of the laminate-type batteries 11 being superimposed and bonded to each other, the wiring module 20 comprising a terminal 30, an electrical wire 45 connected to the terminal 30, and a protector 50 holding the terminal 30 and the electrical wire 45, wherein: the protector 50 includes a terminal storage part 56 that stores the terminal 30, and a protector-side engaging part 64 that holds the terminal 30 so as to be movable in the plate thickness direction between a first position and a second position with respect to the terminal storage part 56; the second position is disposed on one side in the plate thickness direction of the first position; the portion of the electrode leads 12 forming the bonding part 13 is a bonded electrode lead 12A; the terminal 30 includes an electrode connection part 31 electrically connected to the bonded electrode lead 12A, an inclined surface 32 that is provided continuing from the electrode connecting part 31 and is inclined so as to be positioned more on one side in the plate thickness direction more toward the depth in the assembly direction, and a terminal-side engaging part 33 engaging with the protector-side engaging part 64; and in a state in which the terminal 30 is disposed at the first position, the inclined surface 32 is disposed so as to include a range WT of positions in the plate thickness direction at which the bonded electrode lead 12A could be disposed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/298 - Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders characterised by the wiring of battery packs
  • H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
  • H01M 50/211 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for pouch cells
  • H01M 50/50 - Current conducting connections for cells or batteries
  • H01M 50/548 - Terminals characterised by the disposition of the terminals on the cells on opposite sides of the cell
  • H01M 50/557 - Plate-shaped terminals
  • H01M 50/569 - Constructional details of current conducting connections for detecting conditions inside cells or batteries, e.g. details of voltage sensing terminals
  • H01M 50/588 - Means for preventing undesired use or discharge for preventing incorrect connections inside or outside the batteries outside the batteries, e.g. incorrect connections of terminals or busbars
  • H01M 50/591 - Covers

27.

DETECTION DEVICE, DETECTION METHOD, AND DETECTION PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18265441
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-09-08
First Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tsukamoto, Hiroyuki
  • Ueda, Hiroshi

Abstract

A detection device includes: a monitoring unit configured to monitor a periodic message and an event message as messages in an in-vehicle network, each message having, assigned thereto, identification information of a transmission source and a sequence number; a counter unit configured to change a counter value corresponding to the identification information, when the detection device has received the event message from the in-vehicle network; and a detection unit configured to compare the sequence number with the counter value, based on a result of monitoring, and perform provisional determination for detection of an unauthorized message, based on a result of the comparison. The detection unit performs conclusive determination for detection of the unauthorized message, based on an interval of messages that satisfy a predetermined condition regarding the sequence number, among messages to which the same identification information is assigned, and on a predetermined transmission cycle of the periodic message.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols
  • G07C 5/00 - Registering or indicating the working of vehicles

28.

MEASUREMENT ACCURACY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, MANAGEMENT DEVICE, MANAGEMENT METHOD, MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, AND CHARGING/DISCHARGING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022036440
Publication Number 2024/069851
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-29
Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hatanaka, Aoi
  • Hirota, Masayoshi

Abstract

This measurement accuracy management system comprises: a charging/discharging device for charging/discharging a battery; a management device; and a reference measurement unit that measures power in an electric wire. The charging/discharging device includes a target measurement unit that measures charging/discharging power. The management device includes a first acquisition unit that acquires a reference measurement value from the reference measurement unit and a second acquisition unit that acquires a target measurement value from the target measurement unit. The measurement accuracy management system is provided with: a determination unit that determines, on the basis of the reference measurement value and the target measurement value, whether or not calibration for the target measurement unit is needed to be executed; and an instruction unit that, when the determination unit has determined that the calibration for the target measurement unit is needed to be executed, transmits instruction information for instructing execution of the calibration. The charging/discharging device includes a control unit that executes the calibration for the target measurement unit on the basis of the instruction information transmitted from the instruction unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 22/06 - Arrangements for measuring time integral of electric power or current, e.g. electricity meters by electronic methods

29.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ONBOARD WIRING BOARD, AND ONBOARD WIRING BOARD

      
Application Number JP2023029995
Publication Number 2024/070329
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-21
Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Nakaguchi Shinnosuke

Abstract

This method for manufacturing an onboard wiring board uses a board portion body (10). The method for manufacturing an onboard wiring board comprises a selecting step. In the selecting step, depending on the type of the vehicle on which an onboard wiring board (for example, an onboard wiring board (92)) is to be mounted, the presence or absence of bonding of a conductor portion (50) to a plurality of land portions (23), the number of bonds of the conductor portion (50) with respect to the plurality of land portions (23), and/or the destination among a plurality of second power paths insulated from a power path (25) to which the land portions (23) are to be bonded via the conductor portion (50) is selected. According to the method for manufacturing an onboard wiring board, the result of selection in the selecting step is applied to the board portion body (10) to configure a current path using the power path (25).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 1/02 - Printed circuits - Details
  • H05K 3/40 - Forming printed elements for providing electric connections to or between printed circuits

30.

POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS

      
Application Number JP2023030047
Publication Number 2024/070332
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-21
Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakaguchi Shinnosuke
  • Kato Masayuki
  • Aoyama Shinji

Abstract

A power supply apparatus (10) supplies power from a power source part (2) to a plurality of loads (3). The power supply apparatus (10) comprises: a plurality of conducting paths (11) connected to the plurality of loads (3); a connection part (first connection part (12)); a circuit part (13); and a control part (16). The connection part connects the ends, on the power source part (2) side, of the conducting paths (11). The circuit part (13) has a switch (31). The control part (16) controls the switch (31). The circuit part (13) is provided between the connection part and the power source part (2) and is connected to the connection part. The control part (16) sets a duty cycle which is a proportion of on-time to a switching period, and performs duty control on the switch (31) at the set duty cycle to adjust a current to be supplied to the connection part. Further, at least one circuit part (13) is provided, but the number thereof is less than that of the conducting paths (11).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 1/00 - Circuit arrangements for dc mains or dc distribution networks
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

31.

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023032981
Publication Number 2024/070617
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-11
Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Takazawa, Tadahiro

Abstract

Provided is an information processing system that tests a task generated on the basis of a plurality of sources included in software, thereby assisting in developing the software, the information processing system comprising a control unit that integrates the plurality of sources serving as the basis of the task to generate a product and testing the task using the product, the control unit registering the product in a storage if a registration condition is met, and not registering the product in the storage if the registration condition is not met. The registration condition is at least one of first to third registration conditions indicated below. First registration condition: The file size of the product is less than a prescribed volume. Second registration condition: The safety standard required for the product exceeds prescribed steps. Third registration condition: The difference value obtained by subtracting the sum total of a registration time in which the product is registered to the storage and a readout time in which the product is read out from the storage from an integration time in which the plurality of sources are integrated exceeds a prescribed value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 11/36 - Preventing errors by testing or debugging of software

32.

ANTENNA

      
Application Number JP2023025153
Publication Number 2024/070122
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-06
Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • KANAZAWA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miki, Yutaro
  • Kuwayama, Ichiro
  • Yamagishi, Suguru
  • Noguchi, Keisuke

Abstract

This antenna comprises a first plate conductor and a columnar conductor provided so as to protrude on a plate surface of the first plate conductor. The tip end of the columnar conductor has a feed point, and the cross-sectional area of a cross-section of the columnar conductor along the plate surface is greater than the area of the end surface of the tip end.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 9/46 - Resonant antennas with a plurality of elements having mutually inclined substantially straight portions with rigid elements diverging from single point
  • H01Q 1/32 - Adaptation for use in or on road or rail vehicles
  • H01Q 13/08 - Radiating ends of two-conductor microwave transmission lines, e.g. of coaxial lines, of microstrip lines

33.

ON-VEHICLE DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND ON-VEHICLE SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023032729
Publication Number 2024/070572
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-07
Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Naito, Kazutaka
  • Taninaka, Yuta

Abstract

Provided is an on-vehicle device that communicably connects to a plurality of on-vehicle ECUs that connect to an on-vehicle network, the on-vehicle device comprising a control unit for performing a process related to communication with the on-vehicle ECUs. The on-vehicle ECUs each have a communication unit for connecting to the on-vehicle network. The control unit acquires information related to an on-vehicle ECU to be activated, determines the on-vehicle ECU to be activated on the basis of the information acquired, performs a control to interrupt power supply to the communication units of the on-vehicle ECUs other than the on-vehicle ECU to be activated, and outputs, via the on-vehicle network, an activation signal to the on-vehicle ECU to be activated.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]

34.

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023032993
Publication Number 2024/070620
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-11
Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Takazawa, Tadahiro

Abstract

An information processing system which assists in developing software to be executed on an in-vehicle device, and which is provided with a control unit that adds a task to a queue where the task waits for a test to be executed, said task being provided from a repository that stores a plurality of sources included in the software, wherein the control unit: reads priority information including information about the task from a storage in which the priority information is stored; calculates the priority of the task on the basis of the priority information; compares the priorities of the tasks already stored in the queue with the priority of the task to be newly added to the queue; and adds the task to the queue in such a way that the added task will be executed before other tasks with lower priority.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 11/36 - Preventing errors by testing or debugging of software

35.

POWER SUPPLY CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number 18257392
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-11-25
First Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Yamada, Shunsuke

Abstract

Provided is a power supply control device that can favorably supply power to a plurality of electric loads. The power supply control device controls discharge from a power supply unit including a plurality of power storage units. The power supply control device includes a switch unit that changes the connection states of the plurality of power storage units and a control unit that controls the switch unit. The switch unit switches between a first connection state in which charging current can be supplied to all of the plurality of power storage units and a second connection state in which the plurality of power storage units are divided into a plurality of power storage unit regions. When the switch unit 30 is in the second connection state, power is supplied from the plurality of power storage unit regions to the corresponding target loads.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 16/03 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

36.

COMMUNICATION ELECTRIC WIRE

      
Application Number 18273130
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-01-06
First Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yasuyoshi, Yuta
  • Shimada, Tatsuya

Abstract

A communication electric wire 1 includes: a conductor 2; an insulating layer 3 covering an outer periphery of the conductor 2; and a magnetic sheath layer 8 covering an outside of the insulating layer 3, wherein the magnetic sheath layer 8 contains an organic polymer and a magnetic material, the magnetic sheath layer 8 contains 15 parts by mass or more of an acid-modified polymer in 100 parts by mass of the entire organic polymer, and the magnetic material is composed of particles with an average particle diameter of 50 μm or less, and a content of the magnetic material in the magnetic sheath layer 8 is 300 parts by mass or more with respect to 100 parts by mass of the entire organic polymer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01B 11/18 - Coaxial cables; Analogous cables having more than one inner conductor within a common outer conductor
  • H05K 9/00 - Screening of apparatus or components against electric or magnetic fields

37.

IN-VEHICLE DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023028859
Publication Number 2024/062786
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-08
Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Iwasaki, Mayuu
  • Ogawa, Akihiro

Abstract

This in-vehicle device, which is mounted on a vehicle, comprises: a communication unit that communicates with an external device and transmits sensor data detected by a sensor mounted on the vehicle to the external device; and a buffering control unit that, in accordance with the speed of wireless communication performed by the communication unit with the external device, determines whether or not to perform buffering in which the sensor data is not transmitted by the communication unit and is instead stored in a storage unit, and performs buffering in accordance with the result of the determination.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 4/44 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] for communication between vehicles and infrastructures, e.g. vehicle-to-cloud [V2C] or vehicle-to-home [V2H]
  • G08G 1/00 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles
  • H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
  • H04W 72/1268 - Mapping of traffic onto schedule, e.g. scheduled allocation or multiplexing of flows of uplink data flows

38.

VEHICLE CIRCUIT BOARD

      
Application Number JP2023029992
Publication Number 2024/062819
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-21
Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Nishizuka Makio

Abstract

The present invention provides a vehicle circuit board that enables an improvement in heat dissipation properties. Provided is a circuit board (10) to be mounted on a vehicle, said circuit board (10) comprising: a substrate (20); a first electronic component (30) that is mounted on the substrate (20) and that has a heat source terminal (33); a second electronic component (40) that is mounted on the substrate (20) and that has at least one function from among a communication function, a storage function, and an information processing function; and a heat transmission path (50) that is provided to the substrate (20) and that connects the heat source terminal (33) and an open terminal (43) of the second electronic component (40).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 1/02 - Printed circuits - Details
  • H05K 3/46 - Manufacturing multi-layer circuits
  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating

39.

ON-BOARD CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number 18264477
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-01-20
First Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Ishihara, Akio

Abstract

An on-board control device includes a plurality of relays, a control unit, and a plurality of current detection units. The plurality of current detection units detect the value of current that flows through respective branch paths. The relays switch between an allowance state of allowing current flow on the respective branch paths and a shut off state of shutting off the current flow. If an anomalous state determined in advance is detected, the control unit switches the relay provided on a specific branch path on which the current value is increasing at the fastest rate among the plurality of branch paths to the shut off state, based on the detection results of the current detection units.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02H 7/22 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from norm for switching devices
  • B60R 16/03 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems

40.

WIRING MODULE

      
Application Number 18275300
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-02-02
First Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshida, Shinichiro
  • Nakayama, Osamu
  • Takada, Kotaro

Abstract

A wiring module including a flexible printed wiring board to be electrically connected to a plurality of power storage elements, wherein the flexible printed wiring board includes: a base film that has insulating properties and has a first surface and a second surface; an adhesive layer that has adhesive properties and is stacked onto the first surface of the base film; a conductive path that is stacked onto the first surface of the base film using the adhesive layer; and a coverlay that is stacked onto the first surface of the base film using the adhesive layer, and covers the first surface of the base film and the conductive path, the conductive path has a fuse portion forming a part of a circuit and having a smaller cross-sectional area than another part of the conductive path, and a resin portion that includes a synthetic resin with insulating properties.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 1/02 - Printed circuits - Details
  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
  • H05K 3/20 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which conductive material is applied to the insulating support in such a manner as to form the desired conductive pattern by affixing prefabricated conductor pattern

41.

CONNECTOR

      
Application Number 17768323
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-08-21
First Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Phatiwuttipat, Pipatthana
  • Makino, Kenji

Abstract

A connector includes a terminal fitting and an upper housing and a lower housing slidable in a direction orthogonal to an overlapping direction while being overlapped to sandwich the terminal fitting. A resilient lock piece cantilevered in the overlapping direction with respect to the lower housing is formed on a side edge part of the upper housing. A lock projection to be locked by the resilient lock piece when the both housings are overlapped is formed on a side surface of the lower housing. A stopper for locking the resilient lock piece when the both housings are slid is formed on the side surface of the lower housing. The stopper is disposed at a position further separated from a base end portion of the resilient lock piece than the lock projection.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/436 - Securing a plurality of contact members by one locking piece
  • H01R 13/424 - Securing in a demountable manner in base or case composed of a plurality of insulating parts having at least one resilient insulating part
  • H01R 13/506 - Bases; Cases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts

42.

CHARGING/DISCHARGING SYSTEM, CHARGING/DISCHARGING MANAGEMENT DEVICE, CHARGING/DISCHARGING MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND CHARGING/DISCHARGING MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2022035102
Publication Number 2024/062546
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-21
Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Baba, Takeshi

Abstract

A charging/discharging system according to the present invention comprises: electric wiring arranged in a parking facility and connected to a grid power supply; one or a plurality of connectors provided to the end of the electric wiring and connected to a charging/discharging device for charging and discharging an onboard battery of an electric vehicle; and a charging/discharging management device that controls the charging/discharging device connected to the connector and that manages charging/discharging of the onboard battery through the electric wiring. If the supply of electric power from the grid power supply is stopped, the charging/discharging management device causes the charging/discharging device to supply electric power discharged from the onboard battery through the electric wiring.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other dc sources, e.g. providing buffering
  • H02J 3/32 - Arrangements for balancing the load in a network by storage of energy using batteries with converting means
  • H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
  • H02J 3/46 - Controlling the sharing of output between the generators, converters, or transformers
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H02J 13/00 - Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the network; Circuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network

43.

CONNECTOR

      
Application Number JP2023031703
Publication Number 2024/062886
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-31
Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyamura Tetsuya
  • Suzuki Akiko

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to simplify the shape of a housing and achieve further reduction in the size of a connector. This connector holds a terminal, the connector comprising: a housing in which a cavity that can house the terminal is formed; and a retainer that can be mounted on the housing in a provisional mounting position and a main mounting position, the retainer including a lance that can be provisionally locked to the terminal in the cavity at the provisional mounting position, and a locking projection that can be locked to the terminal in the cavity at the actual mounting position.

IPC Classes  ?

44.

CONNECTOR

      
Application Number JP2023031745
Publication Number 2024/062889
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-31
Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyamura Tetsuya
  • Matsui Hajime
  • Suzuki Akiko

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to prevent an assembly failure of a connector. This connector holds a first terminal and a second terminal and comprises: a housing including a first terminal housing portion having a first cavity for housing the first terminal and a second terminal housing portion having a second cavity for housing the second terminal; a first holding member that unites with the first terminal housing portion at a first regular position and holds the first terminal within the first cavity; and a second holding member that unites with the second terminal housing portion at a second regular position and holds the second terminal within the second cavity. The first holding member reaches the first regular position along a first direction and unites with the first terminal housing portion. The second holding member reaches the second regular position along a second direction different from the first direction and unites with the second terminal housing portion.

IPC Classes  ?

45.

ELECTRONIC UNIT

      
Application Number 17754690
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-09-02
First Publication Date 2024-03-21
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Sumida, Tatsuya

Abstract

An electronic unit includes: a case; a circuit board; and a cover, wherein a portion of a connector, which is provided on the circuit board, to be connected to a mating connector is exposed to the outside through a through hole of the cover, a first clearance portion and a second clearance portion are provided in at least one of a portion located between the cover and the case at a position of the opening and a portion located between the cover and the connector at a position of the through hole, a clearance in the first clearance portion is larger than a clearance in the second clearance portion, the second clearance portion is located on an inner side of the case relative to the first clearance portion, and the first clearance portion extends and reaches the second clearance portion while maintaining a constant clearance.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 5/00 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus

46.

DRIVING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, ONBOARD DEVICE, DRIVING ASSISTANCE SERVER, DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023028359
Publication Number 2024/057760
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-03
Publication Date 2024-03-21
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Umemura, Michikazu

Abstract

This driving assistance system includes: a first information storage unit for saving a map relating to a prescribed region and result information relating to communication quality within the region; a route calculation unit for calculating, in response to a destination of a vehicle being designated, a plurality of travel routes of the vehicle from the current location of the vehicle to the destination, on the basis of the communication quality required by a service that can be utilized using a communication device and the information stored in the first information storage unit; and a route display unit for displaying, on a display device, the plurality of travel routes calculated by the route calculation unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 21/34 - Route searching; Route guidance
  • G08G 1/0969 - Systems involving transmission of navigation instructions to the vehicle having a display in the form of a map

47.

CONNECTOR

      
Application Number JP2023031817
Publication Number 2024/057954
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-31
Publication Date 2024-03-21
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kanematsu, Yuta
  • Byun, Sunghyun
  • Hirowaki, Nobukazu

Abstract

Disclosed is a connector in which separation between split retainers is suppressed, thereby making it possible to inhibit an external force propagating along an electric wire from being transmitted to the terminal side. A connector 10 comprises a plurality of terminals 12, a plurality of electric wires 16, and a back retainer 18 that is made from a synthetic resin and is assembled together on the side by a connecter housing 14. The back retainer 18 includes split retainers 42a, 42b, each of the split retainers 42a, 42b has a split projection 46 located between the plurality of electric wires 16, and by fixing the split retainers 42a, 42b to each other, the split projections 46 are combined with each other to form an electric wire retaining projection 48 disposed between the plurality of electric wires 16. The electric wire retaining projection 48 includes first tie attachment sections 58, the plurality of electric wires 16 are bundled together and fixed in close contact with the electric wire retaining part 48 by means of a first cable tie 65 that spans between the first tie attachment sections 58, and the split projections 46 are pressed against each other from both sides in a first direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/56 - Means for preventing chafing or fracture of flexible leads at outlet from coupling part
  • H01R 13/648 - Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices

48.

ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX

      
Application Number JP2023033253
Publication Number 2024/058184
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-12
Publication Date 2024-03-21
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yanagida, Taiji
  • Shimoda, Hiroki
  • Igura, Koushi
  • Okuhira, Yusuke
  • Isshiki, Maiko
  • Aida, Kouki

Abstract

An electrical junction box (100) comprising: a housing (50) that has a fixation wall to be fixed to an object and that is provided with electronic components such as a relay (40) and a fuse (60); and a plate-like busbar (10) erected in an intersecting direction with the fixation wall and connected to the electronic components, wherein a plurality of heat dissipation fins (72), which are erected in the intersecting direction and which are for dissipating heat of the busbar (10), are provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 3/16 - Distribution boxes; Connection or junction boxes structurally associated with support for line-connecting terminals within the box
  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating

49.

ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX

      
Application Number JP2023033279
Publication Number 2024/058191
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-13
Publication Date 2024-03-21
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yanagida, Taiji
  • Shimoda, Hiroki
  • Igura, Koushi
  • Okuhira, Yusuke
  • Isshiki, Maiko
  • Aida, Kouki

Abstract

An electrical junction box (100) is equipped with a housing in which a plurality of bus bars (10) are housed and dissipates heat from the bus bars (10) to the outside via the housing. The electrical junction box (100) comprises: a first heat dissipation unit (70) that is separated from the bus bar (10) by a first distance or less and dissipates heat by radiation; and a second heat dissipation unit (60) that is separated from the bus bar (10) by a second distance or more and dissipates heat by convection.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 3/16 - Distribution boxes; Connection or junction boxes structurally associated with support for line-connecting terminals within the box
  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating

50.

CONNECTOR

      
Application Number JP2023030405
Publication Number 2024/057857
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-24
Publication Date 2024-03-21
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishitani Akihiro
  • Hara Teruo
  • Yoshioka Takuma

Abstract

A connector (10) comprises a housing (11), a lance (11B), an opening portion (11F), and an outer wall portion (13B). The housing (11) includes a cavity (11A) into which a terminal metal fitting (12) is inserted. The lance (11B) locks on the terminal metal fitting (12) inserted into the cavity (11A) to prevent removal of the terminal metal fitting (12), and is elastically deformable. The opening portion (11F) is opened on an outer wall surface of the housing (11), and allows the lance (11B) to be exposed on the outer wall surface. The outer wall portion (13B) is attached to the housing (11) so as to cover the opening portion (11F). The outer wall portion (13B) is moved to a spaced-apart position of being spaced apart from the lance (11B) to permit the lance (11B) to elastically deform, and a proximate position of being in proximity to the lance (11B) to suppress elastic deformation of the lance (11B), thus keeping the state of the lance (11B) being locked on the terminal metal fitting (12).

IPC Classes  ?

51.

STATOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STATOR

      
Application Number JP2023030407
Publication Number 2024/057858
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-24
Publication Date 2024-03-21
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ishihara Kanzo

Abstract

A stator (1) is provided with a stator core (10), a coil (20), a conductor (60), and an insulating resin (40). The stator core (10) forms a ring. The coil (20) has a protrusion (29) which protrudes further towards one side in the axial direction than an end of the stator core (10) on that one side in the axial direction. The conductor (60) is connected to the protrusion (29). The insulating resin (40) forms a press-fit groove between said resin and the protrusion (29). The conductor (60) is press-fitted into the press-fit groove (50) and is disposed in a state of being pressed against the protrusion (29).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 3/50 - Fastening of winding heads, equalising connectors, or connections thereto
  • H02K 15/06 - Embedding prefabricated windings in machines

52.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION UNIT

      
Application Number JP2023031183
Publication Number 2024/057914
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-29
Publication Date 2024-03-21
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kitaoka Kenichi
  • Hayashi Akihiro
  • Hashimoto Daisuke
  • Tachi Kentaro

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to enable connection work to be easily performed while achieving high connection reliability between a connection member and a counterpart connection member. This electrical connection unit is to be connected to a counterpart connection member, said electrical connection unit comprising: a connection member which can touch the counterpart connection member; and a biasing member which applies a contact pressure between the counterpart connection member and the connection member, wherein the biasing member is formed from a shape-memory alloy having morphing properties such that the contact pressure is increased with a rise in temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 4/01 - Connections using shape memory materials, e.g. shape memory metal
  • H01R 13/15 - Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure

53.

ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX

      
Application Number JP2023033258
Publication Number 2024/058186
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-12
Publication Date 2024-03-21
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yanagida, Taiji
  • Shimoda, Hiroki
  • Igura, Koushi
  • Okuhira, Yusuke
  • Isshiki, Maiko
  • Aida, Kouki

Abstract

This electrical junction box (100) comprises: a housing (50) that has a fixing wall which is fixed to a target object and that is provided with a relay (40) and a fuse (60); and a bus bar (10) that has a plate shape, that is disposed facing the fixing wall, and that is connected to the relay (40) and the fuse (60). The electrical junction box (100) comprises a plurality of heat radiating plates that are provided upright in an intersecting direction with the bus bar (10) and that discharge heat from the bus bar (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 3/16 - Distribution boxes; Connection or junction boxes structurally associated with support for line-connecting terminals within the box
  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating

54.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR RELAYING

      
Application Number 18262935
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-01-14
First Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Kobayashi, Takuya

Abstract

A vehicle-mounted apparatus includes a first processing unit that is connected to each of the plurality of vehicle-mounted ECUs and performs relay processing on the messages; a second processing unit that is connected to each of the plurality of vehicle-mounted ECUs and performs relay processing on the messages; a first routing table including a relay destination of each message to be processed at the first processing unit; and a second routing table including a relay destination of each message to be processed at the second processing unit. Each of the first processing unit and the second processing unit includes a connection unit to which wiring connected to the plurality of vehicle-mounted ECUs is connected, the first processing unit performs the relay processing based on the first routing table, and the second processing unit performs the relay processing based on the second routing table.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 12/40 - Bus networks
  • H04L 12/54 - Store-and-forward switching systems
  • H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks

55.

CONNECTOR

      
Application Number 18274680
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-01-25
First Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanaka, Shinji
  • Kobayashi, Yutaka

Abstract

A connector (10) is provided with a housing (11) and a terminal fitting (12) to be accommodated into the housing (11). The housing (11) includes a housing body (20), a pair of side walls (21), a lock arm (23) and a projection (24). The housing body (20) accommodates the terminal fitting (12). The pair of side walls (21) project from an outer surface of the housing body (20) and are arranged side by side in a width direction of the housing (11). The lock arm (23) is arranged between the pair of side walls (21) and supported on the pair of side walls (21) displaceably like a seesaw. The projection (24) is provided on a facing surface of the housing body (20) and the lock arm (23) and serves as a fulcrum of a seesaw movement of the lock arm (23).

IPC Classes  ?

56.

ALUMINUM ALLOY PLATE, TERMINAL, ELECTRIC WIRE WITH TERMINAL, AND BUS BAR

      
Application Number 18556063
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-01-31
First Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi, Ryohei
  • Maeda, Toru
  • Kuwabara, Tetsuya
  • Fujiki, Masashi
  • Hayashi, Akihiro

Abstract

The aluminum alloy in the cross-section of the surface layer region of the aluminum alloy plate contains a compound containing one or more elements selected from the group consisting of silicon, magnesium, iron, copper, manganese, chromium, zinc, zirconium, and titanium, and aluminum. The number of fields of view containing the compound having an equivalent circle diameter of 5 μm or more out of 10 fields of view extracted from the cross-section is 3 or less. In the cross-section, the number density of the compound having an equivalent circle diameter of 1.5 μm or more and less than 5.0 μm is 0.0010 per μm2 or less, and the area ratio of the compound having an equivalent circle diameter of 0.5 μm or more is 0.1% or more and less than 1.0%.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22C 21/08 - Alloys based on aluminium with magnesium as the next major constituent with silicon
  • H01R 13/03 - Contact members characterised by the material, e.g. plating or coating materials

57.

IN-VEHICLE APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number 18262954
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-01-12
First Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Kobayashi, Takuya

Abstract

Provided is an in-vehicle apparatus including a first processing unit performing control processing for controlling the vehicle and is connected to a plurality of in-vehicle ECUs, a second processing unit, connected the plurality of in-vehicle ECUs, communicates with the first processing unit. A first reception table and a second reception table includes information indicating a type of a reception target message of the first processing unit second processing unit respectively. The second processing unit receives the reception target message of the second processing unit based on the second reception table and outputs information included in the received message to the first processing unit, and the first processing unit receives the reception target message of the first processing unit based on the first reception table and performs control processing based on at least one of information included in the received message and the information output from the second processing unit.

IPC Classes  ?

58.

ON-BOARD APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMMUNICATION SPEED, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18263815
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-01-17
First Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyajo, Akira
  • Xian, Yuanjun

Abstract

Provided is an on-board apparatus that is connected to an on-board device and communicates with the on-board device, and includes a control unit configured to control communication with the on-board device, and a communication line for communicating with the on-board device, and the control unit communicates with the on-board device via the communication line, detects a communication load on the communication line, and controls a communication speed of communication that is performed via the communication line, based on the detected communication load.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 41/0816 - Configuration setting characterised by the conditions triggering a change of settings the condition being an adaptation, e.g. in response to network events
  • H04L 41/0896 - Bandwidth or capacity management, i.e. automatically increasing or decreasing capacities
  • H04W 4/48 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] for in-vehicle communication

59.

DC-DC CONVERTER

      
Application Number 17754580
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-08-28
First Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner
  • AotoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakashima, Arata
  • Hasegawa, Takeshi

Abstract

A DC-DC converter includes a first capacitor and a second capacitor provided between one of a first conductive path and a second conductive path and a reference conductive path, a first switch and a second switch interposed between a first external power source and the first capacitor and between a second external power source and the second capacitor, and a control unit configured to switch the first switch and the second switch between an ON state and an OFF state, whereby the control unit, in the case of switching from shut-off control in which the first switch and the second switch are kept in the OFF state to energization control in which the first switch and the second switch are kept in the ON state, performs intermittent control in which the first switch and the second switch are intermittently switched to the ON state prior to the energization control.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 1/32 - Means for protecting converters other than by automatic disconnection
  • H02M 3/335 - Conversion of dc power input into dc power output with intermediate conversion into ac by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode to produce the intermediate ac using devices of a triode or a transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only

60.

TERMINAL UNIT, FEMALE TERMINAL, AND MALE TERMINAL

      
Application Number JP2023031431
Publication Number 2024/053505
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-30
Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tsukamoto, Yuya
  • Otsuji, Shun

Abstract

Disclosed is a terminal unit that can suppress displacement of a male terminal with respect to a female terminal in the plate width direction, thereby suppressing the increase of a contact resistance value due to microsliding friction between the male and female terminals. A terminal unit 10 is provided with a male terminal 12 and a female terminal 14. The female terminal 14 has a first contact portion 18 and a second contact portion 20. The male terminal 12 has a pair of inclined portions 22. The first contact portion 18 has a pair of first inclined side edge portions 36. The second contact portion 20 has a pair of second inclined side edge portions 46. A contact forming metal fitting 28 formed by a metal thin plate as a separate body is conductibly secured to the pair of first inclined side edge portions 36 or the pair of second inclined side edge portions 46. The contact forming metal fitting 28 has a pair of first contact portions 56. The first contact portions 56 are respectively pressed against the inclined portions 22 by elastic restoring force of the first contact portions 56 and the inclined portions 22 are respectively sandwiched between the first inclined side edge portions 36 and the second inclined side edge portions 46 in a state where the male terminal 12 is press-fit into a male terminal press-fit space 16.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/187 - Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure the spring member being in the socket
  • H01R 13/04 - Pins or blades for co-operation with sockets

61.

IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023021700
Publication Number 2024/048001
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-12
Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Takaki, Shunpei

Abstract

This in-vehicle system includes an information processing device cluster including a first information processing device and a second information processing device capable of communicating with each other. The first information processing device and the second information processing device each include computer hardware and a virtualization platform operating on the computer hardware. The in-vehicle system further includes a controller for causing one or a plurality of virtual machines to operate on the virtualization platforms of the first information processing device and the second information processing device. The controller monitors the usage condition of computer hardware resources in the first information processing device and the second information processing device, and according to the usage condition of the hardware resources, changes the configuration of the one virtual machine or the plurality of virtual machines in real time.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 9/50 - Allocation of resources, e.g. of the central processing unit [CPU]
  • G06F 9/455 - Emulation; Interpretation; Software simulation, e.g. virtualisation or emulation of application or operating system execution engines

62.

WIRING BOARD

      
Application Number JP2023028879
Publication Number 2024/048216
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-08
Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Nakaguchi Shinnosuke

Abstract

This wiring board (10) comprises a substrate part (11) and a conductor part (12). The substrate part (11) comprises a conductor layer (20) that has a wiring pattern (first wiring pattern (21)) and an insulation layer (30) that has an insulation film (32) covering part of the wiring pattern, wherein a partial area of the wiring pattern is configured as a land part (23). The conductor part (12) has a base material (40) and a plating layer (41). The base material (40) has a facing surface (42), a pair of first surfaces (43, 44), and a pair of second surfaces (45, 46). The facing surface (42) and the pair of first surfaces (43, 44) are covered by the plating layer (41). The pair of second surfaces (45, 46) have exposed surfaces (45A, 46A). The plating layer (41) covering the pair of first surfaces (43, 44) is joined to the land part (23). The pair of second surfaces (45, 46) are disposed so as to overlap the land part (23) in the thickness direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 1/02 - Printed circuits - Details
  • H01L 25/07 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
  • H01L 25/18 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices the devices being of types provided for in two or more different subgroups of the same main group of groups , or in a single subclass of ,
  • H02M 7/48 - Conversion of dc power input into ac power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode

63.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING VEHICLE-MOUNTED POWER SUPPLY DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023028880
Publication Number 2024/048217
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-08
Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Nakaguchi Shinnosuke

Abstract

A vehicle-mounted power supply device (10) comprises a common path (12), a plurality of branch lines (first branch lines (20)), and interrupting units (first interrupting units (25)) provided in each branch line (first branch line (20)). Each branch line (first branch line (20)) includes an upstream side conductor (first upstream side conductor (21)), and a downstream side conductor (first downstream side conductor (22)). Each interrupting unit (first interrupting unit (25)) is provided between the upstream side conductor (first upstream side conductor (21)) and the downstream side conductor (first downstream side conductor (22)), and switches from an allowing state to an interrupting state when an interruption condition is satisfied. The plurality of downstream side conductors (first downstream side conductors (22)) are configured to be electrically connected to one another via a conductive member (80). Each downstream side conductor (first downstream side conductor (22)) is provided with a connecting portion (26) connected to the conductive member (80).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 16/03 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems
  • H02H 3/087 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to excess current for dc applications
  • H02J 1/00 - Circuit arrangements for dc mains or dc distribution networks

64.

STATOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STATOR

      
Application Number JP2023029686
Publication Number 2024/048294
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-17
Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Myojo Shuhei

Abstract

A stator (1) comprises: an annular stator core (10); and a coil (30) attached to the stator core (10). The stator core (10) includes: a plurality of slots (15) that are arranged in a row in the circumferential direction of the stator core (10); and projecting parts (21, 22) that project from inner walls on both sides of a slot (15) in the circumferential direction. The coil (30) includes an insertion part (31) to be inserted into the slot (15). The insertion part (31) is arranged between the projecting parts (21, 22) on both sides in the circumferential direction, in contact with at least one of the projecting parts (21, 22).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 3/48 - Fastening of windings on the stator or rotor structure in slots
  • H02K 1/16 - Stator cores with slots for windings
  • H02K 3/34 - Windings characterised by the shape, form or construction of the insulation between conductors or between conductor and core, e.g. slot insulation

65.

CONNECTOR

      
Application Number JP2023031106
Publication Number 2024/048549
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-29
Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nozaki Shinji
  • Saito Daisuke

Abstract

The present invention reduces fitting resistance while positioning a male terminal fitting and a female terminal fitting at the time when connection of the two terminal fittings is initiated. This connector (10) comprises string ribs (23A-23D) that are formed on a hood portion (21), the string ribs (23A-23D) being flattened between the hood portion (21) and a moving plate (80), thereby preventing prying between the hood portion (21) and the moving plate (80). The string ribs (23A-23D) are formed so as to be flattened before connection of a male terminal fitting (30) and a female terminal fitting (60) is initiated in the movement process of the moving plate (80), and so as to be released from the flattened state after the connection of the male terminal fitting (30) and the female terminal fitting (60) has been initiated.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/631 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for engagement only
  • H01R 13/642 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by position or shape of contact members

66.

CONNECTOR

      
Application Number JP2023031108
Publication Number 2024/048550
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-29
Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nozaki Shinji
  • Saito Daisuke

Abstract

The present invention fixes the positional relationship between a first component and a second component that are assembled together. A connector (10) has a pair of inner wall surfaces (an upper inner wall surface (21A), a lower inner wall surface (21B)) and a pair of outer wall surfaces (an upper outer wall surface (82A), a lower outer wall surface (82B)) that form two sets of facing wall surfaces (upper facing wall surfaces (FA), lower facing wall surfaces (FB)), the upper inner wall surface (21A) and the upper outer wall surface (82A) facing each other to form one set, and the lower inner wall surface (21B) and the lower outer wall surface (82B) facing each other to form another set. Thread ribs (23A, 23B) that crushingly deform when a male housing (20) and a moving plate (80) are assembled are provided only to the lower facing wall surfaces (FB) of the two sets of facing wall surfaces (the upper facing wall surfaces (FA), the lower facing wall surfaces (FB)).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/631 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for engagement only

67.

LAYERED CONNECTOR

      
Application Number JP2023031109
Publication Number 2024/048551
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-29
Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Nozaki Shinji

Abstract

The present invention protects a tab. This layered connector (A) comprises: a plurality of housings (21, 22, 23, 24) which are assembled in a layered state; a male terminal fitting (40) which has an elongated tab (42) in a front end section thereof and is attached to the housings (21, 22, 23, 24) while the tab (42) protrudes to the front side of the housings ((21, 22, 23, 24); and a cover (50) which is attached to the housings (21, 22, 23, 24) and has a covering section (51) for covering the tab (42). While the cover (50) is attached to the housings (21, 22, 23, 24), it is possible to protect the tab (42) by means of the covering section (51).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/514 - Bases; Cases formed as a modular block or assembly, i.e. composed of co-operating parts provided with contact members or holding contact members between them

68.

VOLTAGE CONVERSION DEVICE

      
Application Number 17754644
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-08-28
First Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Nakashima, Arata

Abstract

A voltage conversion device determines a usage duty based on the minimum value of candidates that include a first candidate duty and a second candidate duty if the direction of current flowing through at least one of a first conductive path and a second conductive path is a first current direction. The voltage conversion device determines a usage duty based on the maximum value of candidates that include the first candidate duty and a third candidate duty if the direction of current flowing through at least one of the conductive paths is a second current direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 3/158 - Conversion of dc power input into dc power output without intermediate conversion into ac by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only with automatic control of output voltage or current, e.g. switching regulators including plural semiconductor devices as final control devices for a single load
  • H02M 1/00 - APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF - Details of apparatus for conversion
  • H02M 1/08 - Circuits specially adapted for the generation of control voltages for semiconductor devices incorporated in static converters
  • H02M 1/34 - Snubber circuits

69.

CONNECTOR WITH BUILT-IN FERRITE CORE

      
Application Number JP2023029652
Publication Number 2024/048287
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-17
Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hashimoto, Yuki
  • Nishijima, Seido
  • Kimura, Akio

Abstract

Disclosed is a connector with a built-in ferrite core, the connector suppressing damage to the ferrite core and having excellent degree of freedom in selecting the resin material to be used. A connector 10 with a built-in ferrite core comprises: a plurality of terminal fittings 12 in which first connecting portions 22 and second connecting portions 24 are connected by strip-like intermediate portions 26; a ferrite core 14 that is arranged to encircle the periphery of all the intermediate portions 26 of the plurality of terminal fittings 12; and a connector housing 16 that accommodates, in an embedded state, the ferrite core 14 and a portion of the plurality of terminal fittings 12 excluding the first connecting portions 22 and the second connecting portions 24, wherein the intermediate portions 26 of the plurality of terminal fittings 12 are arranged so as to be separated from each other by a gap 31 in the thickness direction and overlap each other when projected in the thickness direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/7197 - Structural association with built-in electrical component specially adapted for high frequency, e.g. with filters with filters integral with or fitted onto contacts, e.g. tubular filters
  • H01R 13/7193 - Structural association with built-in electrical component specially adapted for high frequency, e.g. with filters with ferrite filters

70.

IN-VEHICLE DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023029890
Publication Number 2024/048328
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-18
Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hayakawa Jun
  • Okahiro Shun

Abstract

This in-vehicle device is installed in a vehicle and is connected with an in-vehicle ECU via an in-vehicle network so as to be capable of communicating with the in-vehicle ECU, said in-vehicle device comprising: a storage unit in which a plurality of applications are stored; and a control unit which performs processing related to the applications, wherein the control unit adds an application stored in the storage unit to thereby expand a function that can be executed by the vehicle, and outputs, to the in-vehicle ECU corresponding to the function, the result of executing the application.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 8/61 - Installation
  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric

71.

CONNECTOR

      
Application Number JP2023029928
Publication Number 2024/048330
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-21
Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kanematsu, Yuta
  • Byun, Sunghyun
  • Hirowaki, Nobukazu

Abstract

Disclosed is a connector having an improved external force blocking performance for suppressing propagation of external force from an electric wire to the terminal side. A connector 10 comprises: a connector housing 20 having an electric wire lead-out opening 18; a terminal 14 contained in the connector housing 20; an electric wire 22 connected to the terminal 14 and led out of the connector housing 20 through the electric wire lead-out opening 18; and a metal retainer 24 that holds the electric wire 22 led out through the electric wire lead-out opening 18. The metal retainer 24 includes a first holding portion 72 and a second holding portion 74 that sandwich and hold the electric wire 22 therebetween from both sides in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the electric wire 22, and are fixed to each other. The metal retainer 24 includes a first bolting portion 76 that is bolted to a connection-counterpart side 30.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
  • H01R 13/56 - Means for preventing chafing or fracture of flexible leads at outlet from coupling part

72.

CONNECTOR

      
Application Number JP2023031111
Publication Number 2024/048553
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-29
Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Nozaki Shinji

Abstract

The present invention prevents interference of a cover with a tab. This layered connector (A) comprises: housings (21, 22, 23, 24); male terminal fittings (40) that include tabs (42) which project frontward in a cantilevered shape, and that are attached to the housings (21, 22, 23, 24) in a state in which the tabs (42) are made to project frontward from the front surfaces of the housings (21, 22, 23, 24); and a cover (50) that can be attached to, and removed from, the housings (21, 22, 23, 24) and that covers the tabs (42) when attached to the housings (21, 22, 23, 24). In the housings (21, 22, 23, 24) and the cover (50), guide ribs (27) and guide grooves (63) are formed for guiding the cover (50) to be relatively displaced with respect to the housings (21, 22, 23, 24) along a route that does not interfere with the tabs (42).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/516 - Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing
  • H01R 13/514 - Bases; Cases formed as a modular block or assembly, i.e. composed of co-operating parts provided with contact members or holding contact members between them

73.

LAMINATED CONNECTOR

      
Application Number JP2023031113
Publication Number 2024/048554
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-29
Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Nozaki Shinji

Abstract

The present invention shortens a movement stroke of a terminal fitting in a terminal housing chamber. This laminated connector includes: a plurality of sub-housings (31, 41) that have a flat shape and are assembled in a laminated state; a plurality of terminal housing chambers (12) that are formed inside the sub-housings (31, 41), extend long and thin in a front-rear direction, and are arranged so as to be parallel to a width direction; a plurality of terminal fittings (15) accommodated individually in the plurality of terminal housing chambers (12); lances (13) that are formed in the terminal housing chambers (12) to retain the terminal fittings (15); and terminal housing openings (45) that are formed in a lower wall portion (46) of the sub-housings (31, 41), have areas behind the lances (13) cut out along the terminal housing chambers (12), and open the terminal housing chambers (12) to a lower wall surface (47) of the sub-housings (31, 41).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/514 - Bases; Cases formed as a modular block or assembly, i.e. composed of co-operating parts provided with contact members or holding contact members between them
  • H01R 13/42 - Securing in a demountable manner

74.

EXTERNAL CONNECTION BUS BAR AND WIRING MODULE

      
Application Number 18271571
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-28
First Publication Date 2024-02-29
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ikeda, Shuya
  • Nakayama, Osamu
  • Miyazaki, Katsushi
  • Morita, Mitsutoshi

Abstract

An external connection bus bar to be connected to a storage element group having a plurality of storage elements and having an output electrode terminal for outputting electric power to an external circuit includes a main body portion to be connected to the output electrode terminal, an external connection terminal to be connected to an external circuit, and a circuit board connection portion to be soldered to a bus bar land provided on the circuit board. The external connection terminal is provided between the main body portion and the circuit board connection portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/298 - Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders characterised by the wiring of battery packs
  • H01B 5/02 - Single bars, rods, wires or strips; Bus-bars
  • H01M 50/519 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteries; Interconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing comprising printed circuit boards [PCB]
  • H01R 12/59 - Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures

75.

POWER SUPPLY CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number 18260953
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-28
First Publication Date 2024-02-29
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Masuda, Ryosuke
  • Kato, Masayuki
  • Sawano, Shunichi
  • Sawada, Ryohei

Abstract

A power supply control device is to be installed in a vehicle. The power supply control device controls power supply via a semiconductor switch and a fuse by turning the semiconductor switch ON or OFF. The semiconductor switch and the fuse are mounted on a circuit board. In the fuse, two long plate-shaped terminals are arranged in a row. The fusing portion and a part of the two terminals are covered with a housing having heat resistance. The two terminals are disposed in a current path of a current flowing through the semiconductor switch. The current flows through the fusing portion. If the temperature of the fusing portion exceeds a predetermined temperature, the fusing portion is fused.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 85/02 - Protective devices in which the current flows through a part of fusible material and this current is interrupted by displacement of the fusible material when this current becomes excessive - Details
  • H01H 85/143 - Electrical contacts; Fastening fusible members to such contacts

76.

ELECTRONIC UNIT

      
Application Number 17754700
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-09-02
First Publication Date 2024-02-29
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Sumida, Tatsuya

Abstract

An object is to provide a technique capable of increasing waterproofness of an electronic unit. An electronic unit includes: a case including an opening; a circuit board housed in the case through the opening; and a cover attached to the opening, wherein a protruding portion is provided on at least one side wall of the case, and the protruding portion includes a step that causes an opening side portion of the side wall to protrude further outward relative to a rear side portion of the side wall, and is provided so as to extend along the periphery of the opening.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 5/02 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus - Details
  • H05K 5/03 - Covers

77.

WIRING MODULE

      
Application Number 18270582
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-01-06
First Publication Date 2024-02-22
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsumura, Nobuyuki
  • Takase, Shinichi

Abstract

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.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/298 - Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders characterised by the wiring of battery packs
  • H01M 50/209 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells
  • H01M 50/507 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteries; Interconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing comprising an arrangement of two or more busbars within a container structure, e.g. busbar modules
  • H01M 50/503 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteries; Interconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing characterised by the shape of the interconnectors
  • H01M 50/271 - Lids or covers for the racks or secondary casings
  • H01M 50/284 - Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders with incorporated circuit boards, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB]
  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric

78.

SHEET-LIKE CONDUCTIVE PATH

      
Application Number 18270797
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-17
First Publication Date 2024-02-22
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Phatiwuttipat, Pipatthana
  • Makino, Kenji

Abstract

It is aimed to enable a plurality of terminal fittings to be fixed to a sheet-like flexible conductive member while being positioned. A sheet-like conductive path is provided with a plurality of first terminal fittings (20), a plurality of second terminal fittings (30), a sheet-like flexible conductive member (11) to be fixed to the plurality of first terminal fittings (20) and the plurality of second terminal fittings (30), a positioning portion (41) for positioning the plurality of first terminal fittings (20) and the plurality of second terminal fittings (30) in a state where the plurality of first terminal fittings (20) and the plurality of second terminal fittings (30) are not fixed to the sheet-like flexible conductive member (11), and a housing (50) for accommodating the plurality of first terminal fittings (20) and the plurality of second terminal fittings (30) fixed to the sheet-like flexible conductive member (11).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 12/77 - Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
  • H01R 13/42 - Securing in a demountable manner
  • H01R 43/20 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for assembling or disassembling contact members with insulating base, case or sleeve

79.

TERMINAL UNIT

      
Application Number 18270802
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-16
First Publication Date 2024-02-22
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Nishijima, Seido

Abstract

In a terminal unit, a male terminal includes a columnar connecting portion having a tapered shape, and a female terminal includes a tubular connecting portion and a resilient member. A facing gap between a first peripheral wall portion and a second peripheral wall portion constituting the tubular connecting portion becomes gradually smaller in an inserting direction of the columnar connecting portion. The first or second peripheral wall portion, includes a contact point portion. With the columnar connecting portion and the tubular connecting portion concentrically arranged, a tip part of the columnar connecting portion is insertable into the tubular connecting portion without contacting the contact point portion, and a press-fit region to be press-fit to the contact point portion is provided on a part of the columnar connecting portion closer to the base end side than the tip part.

IPC Classes  ?

80.

CONNECTOR

      
Application Number 18271830
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-24
First Publication Date 2024-02-22
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Saburi, Chikara
  • Koizumi, Yuka
  • Takahashi, Keigo

Abstract

It is aimed to reduce a size in an arrangement direction of a plurality of terminal groups. A connector (10) is provided with an inner module (11) including a plurality of terminal groups (22) each having a pair of terminals (60) to be respectively connected to a pair of conductive paths (71), and an outer housing (12) for accommodating the inner module (11). The inner module (11) includes an inner housing (21) integrally configured to support the plurality of terminal groups (22). The outer housing (12) includes one accommodation chamber (84) for accommodating the inner module (11).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/514 - Bases; Cases formed as a modular block or assembly, i.e. composed of co-operating parts provided with contact members or holding contact members between them
  • H01R 13/6463 - Means for preventing cross-talk using twisted pairs of wires

81.

BLOWN FUSE DETECTION APPARATUS, BLOWN FUSE DETECTION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18245360
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-07-21
First Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Sawano, Shunichi

Abstract

A plurality of fuses (F1, F2, . . . , and Fn) are respectively disposed on current paths for a plurality of currents branched from one end of a DC power source (10). In a blown fuse detection apparatus (11), ends on one side of a plurality of capacitors (C1, C2, . . . , Cn) are respectively connected to the ends on the downstream side of the plurality of fuses (F1, F2, . . . , and Fn). A plurality of currents that have flowed through the capacitors (C1, C2, . . . , Cn) are input to a circuit switch (30) and a circuit resistor (31). A microcomputer (37) instructs that the circuit switch (30) be switched on, obtains a detected value of a resistance voltage, and detects, based on the obtained detected value, whether or not there is a blown fuse among the fuses (F1, F2, . . . , and Fn).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02H 3/04 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection - Details with warning or supervision in addition to disconnection, e.g. for indicating that protective apparatus has functioned
  • G01R 31/74 - Testing of fuses

82.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED COMPUTER, COMPUTER EXECUTION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18259050
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-10
First Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takazawa, Tadahiro
  • Yasuda, Koji

Abstract

In a vehicle-mounted computer that includes a physical resource including a processor with a plurality of cores and a physical device with a register and generates a plurality of virtual devices by allocating the physical resource through time-division, the processor causes at least one virtual device of the plurality of virtual devices to operate on each of the plurality of cores periodically at a predetermined period and causes another virtual device of the plurality of virtual devices to operate non-periodically, stores the core on which the other virtual device operated, and determines the core on which the other virtual device is to operate, based on whether or not the core on which the other virtual device is to operate will be changed and a change amount of a register value of the physical device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 9/455 - Emulation; Interpretation; Software simulation, e.g. virtualisation or emulation of application or operating system execution engines
  • G07C 5/00 - Registering or indicating the working of vehicles

83.

MANAGEMENT DEVICE, IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM, VEHICLE, COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 17766252
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-09-09
First Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Autonetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ogata, Kenta
  • Izumi, Tatsuya
  • Yamamoto, Yusuke
  • Suyama, Yojiro
  • Tanaka, Hideyuki
  • Yano, Junji
  • Go, Darmawan

Abstract

A management device to be used in an in-vehicle network including a plurality of function units installed in a vehicle includes: a state information acquisition unit configured to acquire state information indicating a state of the vehicle; and an allocation unit configured to change allocation of transmission bands of a plurality of logical paths between the function units in accordance with the state of the vehicle indicated by the state information acquired by the state information acquisition unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G07C 5/00 - Registering or indicating the working of vehicles
  • B60W 50/035 - Bringing the control units into a predefined state, e.g. giving priority to particular actuators

84.

FEMALE TERMINAL

      
Application Number 18038857
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-03
First Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Nishijima, Seido

Abstract

A female terminal includes a tubular connecting portion including a first peripheral wall portion and a second peripheral wall portion and to be conductively connected to a columnar connecting portion, a pair of tip side plate portions projecting from circumferential end parts while being separated from each other, a resilient member for biasing the pair of tip side plate portions in directions approaching each other, and a stopper portion provided on a facing surface of the tip side plate portion. The stopper portion is provided at a position closer to the tubular connecting portion than a tip part of the tip side plate portion and limits displacements of the pair of tip side plate portions in the approaching directions. The pair of tip side plate portions and the first and second peripheral wall portions are separated and displaced against the biasing forces of the resilient member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/11 - Resilient sockets
  • H01R 13/04 - Pins or blades for co-operation with sockets
  • H01R 13/18 - Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure with the spring member surrounding the socket

85.

CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number 18265839
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-14
First Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yanagida, Taiji
  • Shimoda, Hiroki

Abstract

Disclosed is a circuit assembly having a novel structure capable of reducing thermal resistance in a heat-dissipating path and increasing heat dissipation while ensuring insulation between a heat-dissipating portion and a heat-dissipation target. A circuit assembly includes: heat-generating components that generate heat as a result of a current flowing therethrough; metal plates connected to connecting portions of the heat-generating components, and each having a heat-dissipating portion configured to come into thermal contact with an external heat-dissipation target; a case accommodating the heat-generating components and the metal plates, and having opening portions that expose the heat-dissipating portions of the metal plates to an outside; and an insulating film sealing the opening portions of the case and fixed to the case.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating

86.

POWER SUPPLY CONTROL DEVICE, POWER SUPPLY CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18037520
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-10-29
First Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Uchino, Takeo

Abstract

A power supply control device for a vehicle controls power supply to a first load. A first controller is formed on a first substrate and controls power supply to the first load. A second controller is formed on a second substrate that is different from the first substrate, and instructs the first controller to perform an operation regarding power supply. The first controller and the second controller include a first switch and a circuit switch, respectively. The first switch and the circuit switch are provided on a current path of a current flowing via the first load. The second controller provides an instruction to switch the first switch on or off.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 16/033 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems characterised by the use of electrical cells or batteries
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

87.

CHARGING SYSTEM, CHARGING DEVICE, LOCK CONTROL METHOD, AND LOCK CONTROL PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2022030300
Publication Number 2024/033979
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-08
Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Komatsu, Yutaka

Abstract

This charging system charges a battery of an electric vehicle by means of a charging device, the charging system comprising: a video acquiring unit that acquires a video of the periphery of the electric vehicle; a video authorizing unit that performs a video authorization process for authorizing a user on the basis of the video acquired by the video acquiring unit; a determining unit that, on the basis of the result of the video authorization process by the video authorizing unit, determines whether to set a connection between a connector of the charging device and an inlet of the electric vehicle to a locked state or an unlocked state; and a control unit that, on the basis of the determination result by the determining unit, controls a locking unit for locking the connection between the connector and the inlet.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 25/25 - Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off using biometry
  • E05B 83/00 - Vehicle locks specially adapted for particular types of wing or vehicle
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • B60L 53/16 - Connectors, e.g. plugs or sockets, specially adapted for charging electric vehicles

88.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND VEHICLE-MOUNTED INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number 18253965
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-11-11
First Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner
  • AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shiozawa, Takayuki
  • Ono, Norihiro
  • Akahori, Shigeto

Abstract

A vehicle-mounted information processing apparatus is mounted in a vehicle and includes: a plurality of processing units configured to execute processing in parallel; and a plurality of shared storage units that are accessible by the plurality of processing units, wherein the plurality of processing units exchange information via at least one of the shared storage units and change the at least one of the shared storage units used to exchange information, at predetermined timing. A detection unit configured to detect an abnormality for the shared storage units is also provided. The predetermined timing is the timing at which the detection unit has detected an abnormality occurred at the at least one of the shared storage units. When the detection unit has detected an abnormality occurred at the at least one of the shared storage units, the plurality of processing units may exchange information via a different shared storage unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G07C 5/08 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time
  • G06F 21/78 - Protecting specific internal or peripheral components, in which the protection of a component leads to protection of the entire computer to assure secure storage of data

89.

WIRING HARNESS

      
Application Number 18265402
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-09
First Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takata, Yutaka
  • Furukawa, Mikiya

Abstract

It is aimed to provide a wiring harness, in which a part where a wire conductor is exposed from an insulation coating is covered by a waterproof portion and which can maintain the adhesiveness of the waterproof portion to the insulation coating containing a plasticizer even if being placed in a high-temperature and high-humidity environment. A wiring harness is provided with a wire including a conductor, an insulation coating covering an outer periphery of the conductor and a conductor exposed portion, in which the conductor is exposed from the insulation coating, and a waterproof portion for integrally covering surfaces of the conductor exposed portion and the insulation coating. The insulation coating contains a plasticizer. The waterproof portion is constituted as a cured body of a resin composition containing a urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer and a nitrogen-containing monomer, which is a radical polymerizable monomer containing a nitrogen atom.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01B 7/282 - Preventing penetration of fluid into conductor or cable
  • H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form
  • H02G 15/18 - Cable junctions protected by sleeves, e.g. for communication cable
  • C09D 135/02 - Homopolymers or copolymers of esters
  • C09D 133/24 - Homopolymers or copolymers of amides or imides
  • C09D 133/26 - Homopolymers or copolymers of acrylamide or methacrylamide
  • C09D 139/04 - Homopolymers or copolymers of monomers containing heterocyclic rings having nitrogen as ring member
  • C09D 133/14 - Homopolymers or copolymers of esters of esters containing halogen, nitrogen, sulfur or oxygen atoms in addition to the carboxy oxygen
  • C09D 133/08 - Homopolymers or copolymers of acrylic acid esters

90.

MANAGEMENT DEVICE, VEHICLE COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND VEHICLE COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023019103
Publication Number 2024/029165
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-23
Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamane, Ryo
  • Izumi, Tatsuya
  • Tanaka, Hideyuki
  • Yamamoto, Yusuke
  • Ito, Yoshio
  • Ogata, Kenta
  • Chujo, Makoto
  • Kikuchi, Yoshitaka
  • Go, Darmawan
  • Urayama, Hirofumi
  • Goto, Hideki
  • Yamasaki, Yasuhiro
  • Otake, Ikuyoshi

Abstract

A management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a detection part which detects the addition of a function unit to a network containing one or more on-board function units; an acquisition part which, upon acquiring function unit information pertaining to the on-board function units, acquires target information, that is, function unit information pertaining to a new function unit which is the added function unit detected by the detection part, by transmitting a required information notification to request a user to provide the target information if the target information can not be acquired from the new function unit; and a generation part which generates configuration information pertaining to a new network, that is, a network which further contains the new function unit, on the basis of the respective pieces of function unit information acquired by the acquisition part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]

91.

RELAY DEVICE, COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD, AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023021483
Publication Number 2024/029195
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-09
Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto Yusuke
  • Izumi Tatsuya
  • Tanaka Hideyuki
  • Ito Yoshio
  • Yamane Ryo
  • Ogata Kenta
  • Chujo Makoto
  • Go Darmawan
  • Kikuchi Yoshitaka
  • Urayama Hirofumi
  • Yamasaki Yasuhiro
  • Goto Hideki
  • Otake Ikuyoshi

Abstract

A relay device used in an in-vehicle network including a plurality of functional units, the in-vehicle network including a first network and a second network, the relay device comprising: a relay unit that performs a relay process of relaying a frame transmitted and received between the functional units in the first network and the functional units in the second network, and a frame transmitted between the plurality of functional units in the second network; and a proxy processing unit that represents the plurality of functional units in the second network by acting as a communication partner with the functional units in the first network with respect to information related to setting processing for performing communication in the in-vehicle network.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 12/46 - Interconnection of networks
  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
  • H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
  • H04L 67/562 - Brokering proxy services

92.

MANAGEMENT DEVICE, FUNCTION UNIT, VEHICLE-MOUNTED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023021484
Publication Number 2024/029196
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-09
Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamane Ryo
  • Izumi Tatsuya
  • Tanaka Hideyuki
  • Yamamoto Yusuke
  • Ito Yoshio
  • Ogata Kenta
  • Chujo Makoto
  • Kikuchi Yoshitaka
  • Go Darmawan
  • Urayama Hirofumi
  • Goto Hideki
  • Yamasaki Yasuhiro
  • Otake Ikuyoshi

Abstract

This management device is used in a vehicle-mounted network including one or more vehicle-mounted function units, and comprises: a detection unit that detects the addition of a function unit to the vehicle-mounted network; a determination unit that, on the basis of requirement information which is transmitted from a new function unit that is the function unit the addition of which has been detected by the detection unit and which indicates a requirement necessary for the vehicle-mounted function units and the new function unit to communicate with each other, determines whether the vehicle-mounted function units satisfy the requirement; and an update request unit that, if the determination unit determines that the vehicle-mounted function units do not satisfy the requirement, transmits, to an external device different from the vehicle-mounted function units, update request information requesting an update of the vehicle-mounted function units.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 41/082 - Configuration setting characterised by the conditions triggering a change of settings the condition being updates or upgrades of network functionality
  • G06F 8/65 - Updates
  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]

93.

CONNECTION DEVICE AND CONNECTION VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2023026825
Publication Number 2024/029376
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-21
Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanaka Yuya
  • Hida Yoshihiro
  • Tsuchiya Junji
  • Ito Takaaki
  • Takaki Satoshi

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to further stabilize a towing operation. This connection device for connecting a towing vehicle and a to-be-towed vehicle comprises: a first link which is supported on the towing vehicle so as to extend in a direction crossing the towing direction; a second link which is supported on the to-be-towed vehicle so as to extend in a direction crossing the towing direction; and an anti-vibration device including a first anti-vibration fixed end which is coupled to the first link and a second anti-vibration fixed end which is coupled to the second link, wherein the first link and the second link are directly or indirectly coupled so as to orientation with each other, and at least one among the first link and the second link is supported so as to be capable of changing the extension direction with respect to the towing direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60D 1/32 - Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by arrangements for particular functions for sway control involving damping devices
  • B60D 1/34 - Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by arrangements for particular functions for sway control involving springs

94.

FEMALE TERMINAL

      
Application Number JP2023026924
Publication Number 2024/029378
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-24
Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishijima, Seido
  • Kimura, Akio

Abstract

Disclosed is a female terminal with improved assembleability that stably ensures the ability to follow a male terminal and contact pressure therewith thereby suppressing the deformation of the female terminal while suppressing the increase in size of the female terminal even when it is necessary to handle large currents. A female terminal 10 comprises: a main body part 18 having a box-shaped conductor part 16; and a pair of contact forming fittings 22a, 22b having a plate thickness smaller than that of the main body part 18, wherein the box-shaped conductor part 16 has a rear opening window 30, the pair of contact forming metal fittings 22a, 22b include a first spring piece 60 and a second spring piece 64, the first spring piece 60 has a first contact 66, the second spring piece 64 has a second contact 68, a contact pressure applying spring 82 is provided that is disposed at the protruding end portions 74 of the first spring piece 60 and second spring piece 64 and can be inserted through the rear opening window 30, and as the male terminal 12 is press-fitted, the protruding ends 74 are urged by the contact pressure applying spring 82 in a direction toward each other, and the first contact 66 and the second contact 68 are brought into pressure contact with the male terminal 12.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/187 - Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure the spring member being in the socket
  • H01R 13/193 - Means for increasing contact pressure at the end of engagement of coupling part

95.

CONNECTOR-EQUIPPED ELECTRICAL WIRE AND CONNECTOR HOUSING

      
Application Number 18266441
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-02
First Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ikeda, Yoshitaka
  • Komori, Hirokazu
  • Murakami, Sho

Abstract

A connector-equipped electrical wire includes a connector housing in which a cavity is formed and a terminal-equipped electrical wire inserted into the cavity. In a first state before full fastening by a full fastening portion is achieved and in which a first cavity communicates with a second cavity corresponding thereto, a first portion of the terminal-equipped wire is configured to pass through the second cavity and fit into the first cavity, and a second portion of the terminal-equipped wire is fitted into the second cavity. In a second state in which full fastening by the full fastening portion is achieved, when observed in an axial direction of the cavity, a regulatory surface of an inner surface of the second cavity approaches closer to the second portion than when in the first state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/533 - Bases or cases made for use in extreme conditions, e.g. high temperature, radiation, vibration, corrosive environment, pressure
  • H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases

96.

COMMUNICATION CABLE

      
Application Number 18269212
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-22
First Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yasuyoshi, Yuta
  • Shimada, Tatsuya

Abstract

A communication cable 1 is provided with a conductor 2, an insulation layer 3 containing an organic polymer and covering an outer periphery of the conductor 2, a metal foil 5 for covering an outer periphery of the insulation layer 3, and a magnetic sheath layer 7 containing an organic polymer and a powdered magnetic material and covering an outer periphery of the metal foil 5. A tensile modulus of elasticity of the magnetic sheath layer 7 is lower than that of the insulation layer 3. Assuming that an organic polymer having a melting point of 100° C. or lower is a low melting point polymer and a mass ratio of the low melting point polymer to organic polymer components constituting each layer is a low melting point component ratio, the low melting point component ratio is larger in the magnetic sheath layer 7 than in the insulation layer 3.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01B 11/18 - Coaxial cables; Analogous cables having more than one inner conductor within a common outer conductor
  • H01B 7/29 - Protection against damage caused by external factors, e.g. sheaths or armouring by extremes of temperature or by flame

97.

MANAGEMENT DEVICE, VEHICLE COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND VEHICLE COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023019126
Publication Number 2024/029166
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-23
Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamane, Ryo
  • Izumi, Tatsuya
  • Tanaka, Hideyuki
  • Yamamoto, Yusuke
  • Ito, Yoshio
  • Ogata, Kenta
  • Kikuchi, Yoshitaka
  • Go, Darmawan
  • Urayama, Hirofumi

Abstract

A management device according to an aspect of the present disclosure comprises: a detection unit that detects the addition of a function unit to a network including one or more vehicle-mounted function units; an acquisition unit that acquires function unit information of the vehicle-mounted function units and that, in a case of not being able to acquire, from a new function unit that is the function unit the addition of which is detected by the detection unit, target information, i.e., function unit information of the new function unit, transmits candidate information indicating candidates of the target information and receives a selection result of the candidates indicated by the candidate information, thereby acquiring the target information; and a generation unit that, on the basis of the respective pieces of function unit information acquired by the acquisition unit, generates structure information of a new network, i.e., the network further including the new function unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]

98.

TERMINAL BLOCK

      
Application Number JP2023026179
Publication Number 2024/029319
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-18
Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kudo Yasuhiro
  • Hashimoto Daisuke
  • Tachi Kentaro
  • Abe Tomoki
  • Tsujii Yoshitomo

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a terminal block that can improve the surge resistance. A terminal block (1) according to an aspect of the present disclosure comprises: at least one busbar (3); a block body (4); and a magnetic member (28). A load is connected to one end (3a) of opposing ends of the busbar (3). The block body (4) supports the busbar (3) and is fitted to an attachment destination (7) to be attached. The magnetic member (28) is provided to the block body (4) so as to enclose the busbar (3) from the surroundings in order to suppress partial discharging caused by a surge voltage generated by driving of the load.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 9/22 - Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
  • H01R 13/7193 - Structural association with built-in electrical component specially adapted for high frequency, e.g. with filters with ferrite filters
  • H02K 5/22 - Auxiliary parts of casings not covered by groups , e.g. shaped to form connection boxes or terminal boxes
  • H02M 7/48 - Conversion of dc power input into ac power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode

99.

RELAY DEVICE, SLEEP CONTROL METHOD, AND SLEEP CONTROL PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023026255
Publication Number 2024/029323
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-18
Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Otsu Tomohiro
  • Urayama Hirofumi
  • Go Darmawan
  • Ashibe Kentaro
  • Kawauchi Takehiro
  • Ishizuka Shu
  • Kuroya Yoshinobu
  • Sugiyama Kazuya
  • Itatsu Yuichiroh
  • Ishii Daigo
  • Andou Hiroya

Abstract

Provided is a relay device which is used in an on-vehicle system that comprises three or more on-vehicle devices, wherein the relay device comprises: a state transition unit which, when a first wakeup request is received from a first on-vehicle device among the three or more on-vehicle devices, transitions the relay device that is in a sleep state to a wakeup state; and a sleep control unit which selects a second on-vehicle device other than the first on-vehicle device from among the on-vehicle devices and transmits, to the second on-vehicle device, a second wakeup request for transitioning the second on-vehicle device to the wakeup state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
  • B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
  • H04L 41/0833 - Configuration setting characterised by the purposes of a change of settings, e.g. optimising configuration for enhancing reliability for reduction of network energy consumption

100.

IN-VEHICLE DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023026421
Publication Number 2024/029334
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-19
Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Taninaka Yuta

Abstract

According to the present invention, an in-vehicle device, which is communicably connected to a plurality of in-vehicle ECUs connected to an in-vehicle network, comprises: a control unit that performs a process related to communication with the in-vehicle ECU, wherein the in-vehicle ECU is connected to a power supply cutoff unit that cuts off power supply to the in-vehicle ECU, the control unit acquires information regarding the in-vehicle ECU to be activated, controls the power supply cutoff unit connected to the in-vehicle ECU other than the in-vehicle ECU to be activated to cut off power supply, and outputs an activation signal to the in-vehicle ECU to be activated over the in-vehicle network while maintaining a state in which power is being supplied.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
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