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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.

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

4.

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

5.

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

6.

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]

7.

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

8.

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

9.

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

10.

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

11.

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

12.

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  ?

13.

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

14.

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

15.

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]

16.

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

17.

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

18.

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

19.

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

20.

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

21.

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

22.

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

23.

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

24.

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

25.

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]

26.

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

27.

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

28.

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

29.

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  ?

30.

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  ?

31.

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

32.

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

33.

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

34.

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

35.

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

36.

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  ?

37.

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

38.

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

39.

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

40.

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

41.

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

42.

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

43.

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

44.

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

45.

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

46.

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

47.

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

48.

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

49.

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

50.

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

51.

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

52.

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

53.

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]

54.

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

55.

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]

56.

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

57.

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

58.

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]

59.

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

60.

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

61.

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]

62.

SHIELD CONNECTOR

      
Application Number JP2023027693
Publication Number 2024/029452
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-28
Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shirota Masanao
  • Ichio Toshifumi
  • Suzuki Toshikazu
  • Yamashita Masanao

Abstract

The present invention makes it possible to perform press-fitting into a dielectric without deforming an internal conductor while suppressing impedance mismatch. This shield connector (80) comprises: a pair of internal conductors (40) having a bent part (43), and a first connection part (41) and a second connection part (42) that extend out in a cantilevered shape in mutually different directions from the bent part (43); a dielectric (30) accommodated in a state in which the pair of internal conductors (40) are arranged in parallel and the second connection part (42) is press-fitted; and an outer conductor (20) surrounding the dielectric (30), wherein, in a bent region (61) that includes the bent part (43), and a first base end portion (44) and a second base end portion (45) of the first connection part (41) and the second connection part (42) connected to the bent part (43), the opposing spacing of the pair of internal conductors (40) on an outer surface (63) is fixed, and a pressure-receiving part (57) for receiving pressure imparted when the second connection part (42) is press-fitted into the dielectric (30) is formed in the bent region (61).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/6473 - Impedance matching
  • H01R 13/41 - Securing in non-demountable manner, e.g. moulding, riveting by frictional grip in grommet, panel or base

63.

SOLENOID CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022029125
Publication Number 2024/024031
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-28
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamada Shunsuke
  • Shimamoto Kazushi
  • Morise Masaru

Abstract

Provided is a solenoid control device capable of providing control in which production of loud sounds by a solenoid is suppressed. A solenoid control device (170) controls a solenoid (130) that: has a coil (31), a mobile magnetic pole section (132), and an opposing section (133); and in which the mobile magnetic pole section (132) displaces so as to move in a direction towards the opposing section (133) and a direction away from the opposing section (133). The solenoid control device (170) has a control unit (172) that controls the current flowing to the coil (31) and performs speed control for adjusting the current flowing to the coil (31) such that the speed of the mobile magnetic pole section (132) reaches a target speed during at least part of the period from the start of movement of the mobile magnetic pole section (132) until the stop of movement thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01F 7/18 - Circuit arrangements for obtaining desired operating characteristics, e.g. for slow operation, for sequential energisation of windings, for high-speed energisation of windings

64.

ONBOARD BACKUP CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022029128
Publication Number 2024/024034
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-28
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hasegawa Takeshi
  • Masuda Kazuki
  • Sano Yuki
  • Ueno Yukiyoshi
  • Takahashi Ryosuke
  • Mori Tatsunori

Abstract

The present invention makes it possible to use, during backup operation, both an operation that supplies power to a common load from a first power storage unit and an operation that supplies power to the common load from a second power storage unit. In at least a prescribed state in which supply of power from a power supply unit (90) to loads (91–95) has been cut off or reduced, an onboard backup control device (1) performs a backup operation that supplies power to the loads (91–95) on the basis of power from a first power storage unit (71) and a second power storage unit (72). The backup control device (1) has: a supply circuit (30) that supplies power to a load (93) from the first power storage unit (71) and the second power storage unit (72); and a first control unit (41) and a second control unit (42) that control, at the supply circuit (30), an operation that supplies power to the load (93) from the first power storage unit (71) and an operation that supplies power to the load (93) from the second power storage unit (72).

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
  • 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

65.

SOLENOID CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022029265
Publication Number 2024/024078
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-29
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamada Shunsuke
  • Nakashima Arata

Abstract

Provided is a solenoid control device capable of performing control to suppress generation of loud sound from a solenoid. A solenoid control device (170) controls a solenoid (130) that comprises a coil (31), a movable magnetic pole portion (132), and an opposing portion (133). The movable magnetic pole portion (132) is displaced so as to be moved in a direction toward the opposing portion (133) or a direction away from the opposing portion (133). The solenoid control device (170) comprises a control unit (172) that controls a current delivered to the coil (31). The control unit (172) performs a current-increasing control to adjust the current that flows through the coil (31) so that the value of the current through the coil (31) gradually increases in an initial period before the movable magnetic pole portion (132) starts to move in the direction away from the opposing portion (133).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01F 7/18 - Circuit arrangements for obtaining desired operating characteristics, e.g. for slow operation, for sequential energisation of windings, for high-speed energisation of windings

66.

ON-VEHICLE BACKUP CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022029302
Publication Number 2024/024087
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-29
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Masuda Kazuki
  • Hasegawa Takeshi

Abstract

An on-vehicle backup control device (1) has: a first supply circuit (31) capable of outputting power based on a first power storage unit (71) to a load (93) via a first conduction path (111); a second supply circuit (32) capable of outputting power based on a second power storage unit (72) to a load (92) via a second conduction path (112); and a first control unit (41) and a second control unit (42) which cause, in an external state, the first supply circuit (31) and the second supply circuit (32) to perform a backup operation. The first control unit (41) and the second control unit (42) perform, in the external state, prescribed priority control in which a first backup operation for supplying power based on the second power storage unit (72) to the load (93) is prioritized over a second backup operation for supplying power based on the second power storage unit (72) to the load (93).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other dc sources, e.g. providing buffering

67.

RELAY DEVICE, RELAY METHOD AND RELAY PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023016728
Publication Number 2024/024196
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-27
Publication Date 2024-02-01
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
  • Go Darmawan
  • Kikuchi Yoshitaka
  • Urayama Hirofumi

Abstract

This relay device that performs a relay process of a frame between a plurality of functional units in an in-vehicle network comprises: a storage unit that stores a plurality of communication ports and correspondence information indicating a correspondence relationship between a destination MAC address included in the frame and the communication port; a status monitoring unit that monitors the status of the in-vehicle network; an updating unit that performs an update process of the correspondence information; a switching unit that switches between a stop state in which the update process is stopped and an execution state in which the update process is executed; and a saving unit that saves in the storage unit, when the execution state is switched to the stop state by the switching unit, the correspondence information that has been subjected to the update process in the execution state, as the correspondence information used in the relay process in the stop state.

IPC Classes  ?

68.

RELAY DEVICE, MONITORING DEVICE, RELAY PROGRAM, AND MONITORING PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023018854
Publication Number 2024/024230
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-22
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suyama Yojiro
  • Izumi Tatsuya
  • Tanaka Hideyuki
  • Yamamoto Yusuke
  • Ito Yoshio
  • Yamane Ryo
  • Ogata Kenta
  • Chujo Makoto
  • Kikuchi Yoshitaka
  • Go Darmawan
  • Urayama Hirofumi
  • Goto Hideki
  • Yamasaki Yasuhiro
  • Otake Ikuyoshi

Abstract

This relay device is used in an in-vehicle network which includes a plurality of function units, and comprises: a relay unit that performs relay processing for relaying frames to be transmitted and received between the function units; a detection unit that detects the addition of a function unit to the in-vehicle network; and a control unit that restricts the relay processing of frames transmitted from a new function unit, which is the function unit detected by the detection unit, other than frames used in configuration processing for establishing communications, in a new network which is the in-vehicle network additionally including the new function unit, and relaxes the relay processing restriction when the configuration process has been completed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 49/00 - Packet switching elements
  • 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 47/12 - Avoiding congestion; Recovering from congestion

69.

IN-VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023022004
Publication Number 2024/024312
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-14
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Igarashi Takashi
  • Masuda Kazuki
  • Wakazono Keisuke

Abstract

An in-vehicle control device (10) comprises a control unit (16), a voltage conversion unit (30), a first element unit (21), a second element unit (22), and a third element unit (23). The first element unit (21) can allow current to flow from the voltage conversion unit (30) side to the second power path (82) side and can prevent current from flowing from the second power path (82) side to the voltage conversion unit (30) side. The second element unit (22) can allow current to flow from the first power path (81) side to the voltage conversion unit (30) side and can prevent current from flowing from the voltage conversion unit (30) side to the first power path (81) side. The third element unit (23) can allow current to flow from the electricity storage unit (92) side to the second power path (82) side and can prevent current from flowing from the second power path (82) side to the electricity storage unit (92) side.

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
  • H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other dc sources, e.g. providing buffering
  • H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over

70.

CONNECTOR

      
Application Number JP2023025255
Publication Number 2024/024452
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-07
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Asano Yasunori

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to make it possible for a connector conductor to be produced at low cost and to obtain a desired contact load when connecting to a counterpart member. A connector according to the present invention comprises a connector conductor that includes a cylinder part and a flexible piece that extends from an open edge of the cylinder part. The cylinder part has a first circumferential direction end part, a cylinder-forming part that forms a cylinder with the first circumferential direction end part, a second circumferential direction end part that is connected to the cylinder-forming part on the opposite side from the first circumferential direction end part and overlaps the first circumferential direction end part, and a fastening part that keeps the first circumferential direction end part and the second circumferential direction end part in an overlapping state. At least a portion of the flexible piece extends from the first circumferential direction end part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 24/38 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts
  • H01R 13/24 - Contacts for co-operating by abutting resiliently mounted
  • H01R 13/11 - Resilient sockets

71.

PLACEMENT STRUCTURE FOR WIRING MEMBER

      
Application Number JP2023026568
Publication Number 2024/024617
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-20
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yonemori Itsuki
  • Sone Kosuke
  • Shida Tomoka

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of easily adding a wiring member to the floor of a vehicle. This placement structure for a wiring member comprises: a floor carpet that is disposed on the vehicle interior side from the floor panel of a vehicle; a holding member that is disposed on the vehicle interior side from the floor carpet and partially covers the floor carpet; and a wiring member that is held in the holding member. The holding member includes: a top plate portion having an upper surface exposed to the vehicle interior; and a plurality of pillar portions provided under the top plate portion so as to each align in a first direction and a second direction that are the directions intersecting with each other in a plan view. A placement space is formed under the top plate portion between the plurality of pillar portions. The wiring member is disposed in the placement space. The holding member has a rigidity capable of maintaining the placement space when the top plate is stepped by an occupant.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 3/30 - Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings
  • 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

72.

FEMALE TERMINAL

      
Application Number JP2023026581
Publication Number 2024/024621
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-20
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Kobayashi, Shingo

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a female terminal which is easily manufactured even when the plate thickness of a tubular connection part increases and can achieve a reduction in conduction resistance and an improvement in radiation performance. A female terminal 10 includes a tubular connection part 54 that is conductively connected to a columnar connection part 18 of a male terminal 14, and an electric wire connection part 52 to which a core 24 of an electric wire 22 is connected. The tubular connection part 54 has a first peripheral wall part 38 provided by curving and deforming one end of a belt-shaped first flat plate metal fitting 44 into an arc shape, and a second peripheral wall part 40 provided by curving and deforming one end of a belt-shaped second flat plate metal fitting 46 into an arc shape. The electric wire connection part 52 is configured by superimposing a first other end 48 that is the other end of the first flat plate metal fitting 44 and a second other end 50 that is the other end of the second flat plate metal fitting 46. The tubular connection part 54 is configured in such a manner that the first peripheral wall part 38 and the second peripheral wall part 40 are disposed to face each other with a gap therebetween by superimposing the first other end 48 of the first flat part metal fitting 44 and the second other end 50 of the second flat plate metal fitting 46.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/11 - Resilient 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
  • H01R 13/187 - Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure the spring member being in the socket

73.

COUPLING DEVICE AND COMBINATION VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2023026604
Publication Number 2024/024630
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-20
Publication Date 2024-02-01
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 improve stability when a great force is applied to a towing vehicle or a towed vehicle in a direction of towing. This coupling device couples a towing vehicle and a towed vehicle that is towed by the towing vehicle. The coupling device includes a first coupling module that includes a first coupling portion and a first fixing portion that extends from the first coupling portion and that is fixed to the towing vehicle, and a second coupling module that includes a second coupling portion that couples to the first coupling portion and a second fixing portion that extends from the second coupling portion and that is fixed to the towed vehicle. The first coupling portion and the second coupling portion are separable when an uncoupling force that exceeds a normal towing force of the towed vehicle by the towing vehicle is applied in a direction of towing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60D 1/24 - Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by arrangements for particular functions
  • B61B 13/00 - Other railway systems
  • B62B 5/00 - Accessories or details specially adapted for hand carts
  • B62D 53/00 - Tractor-trailer combinations; Road trains
  • B62J 7/04 - Luggage carriers characterised by the arrangement thereof on cycles arranged above or behind the rear wheel

74.

SOLENOID CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022029127
Publication Number 2024/024033
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-28
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kitagawa Kazuhide
  • Nakashima Arata
  • Morise Masaru

Abstract

Provided is a solenoid control device that can accurately determine whether a movable part is in an adsorbed state of being adsorbed on a part to be adsorbed onto, on the basis of energization control of a coil. The solenoid control device (10) comprises a control unit (43) that performs a first control and a second control with respect to an energization circuit (45). The first control is a control for delivering, to the coil (31), a drive current of a magnitude such that a movable part (36) in an adsorbed state is spaced apart from an opposing part (33). The second control is a control for delivering, to the coil (31), a current of a magnitude such that the movable part (36) in the adsorbed state is not spaced apart from the opposing part (33) and the movable part (36) not in the adsorbed state is displaced. The control unit (43) determines whether the movable part (36) is in the adsorbed state on the basis of the state of displacement of the movable part (36) when the second control has been performed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01F 7/18 - Circuit arrangements for obtaining desired operating characteristics, e.g. for slow operation, for sequential energisation of windings, for high-speed energisation of windings
  • H01F 7/122 - Guiding or setting position of armatures, e.g. retaining armatures in their end position by permanent magnet

75.

AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLY DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022029303
Publication Number 2024/024088
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-29
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Masuda Kazuki

Abstract

In the present invention, by controlling the charging operation of a charging unit provided in a second conduction path that branches from a first conduction path, the current that flows from a power path into the first conduction path is kept to an upper limit current value or less. This auxiliary power supply (60) comprises: a first conduction path (61) over which current supplied from a power path (30) flows; a second conduction path (62) and a third conduction path (63) that branch from the first conduction path (61); a charging unit (64) that performs at least the charging operation of supplying a charging current to a power storage unit (40) on the basis of power supplied from the second conduction path (62); and a control unit (65) that controls the charging unit (64). The control unit (65) causes the charging unit (64) to perform the charging operation so as to keep the current that flows into the first conduction path (61) from the power path (30) to the upper limit current value or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other dc sources, e.g. providing buffering

76.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022029319
Publication Number 2024/024093
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-29
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Wakazono Keisuke

Abstract

A vehicle-mounted control device (10) comprises a control part (16), a voltage conversion part (30), a first element part (21), a second element part (22), and a third element part (23). The first element part (21) can permit the flow of current from the voltage conversion part (30) side to a second power route (82) side, and can shut off the flow of current from the second power route (82) side to the voltage conversion part (30) side. The second element part (22) can permit the flow of current from a first power route (82) side to the voltage conversion part (30) side, and can shut off the flow of current from the voltage conversion part (30) side to the first power route (81) side. The third element part (23) can permit the flow of current from a power storage part (92) side to the second power route (82) side, and can shut off the flow of current from the second power route (82) side to the power storage part (92) side.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over
  • 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

77.

ONBOARD DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023018525
Publication Number 2024/024223
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-18
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Yamashita, Hidenori

Abstract

This onboard device is mounted in a vehicle, the onboard device accepting provision of a service from an external device, wherein: the onboard device includes a communication unit that transmits prescribed data to the external device, an evaluation unit that evaluates the state of an external environment of the onboard device, an assessment unit that assesses whether or not a first process is to be executed in accordance with the result of evaluation by the evaluation unit, and a processing unit that accepts an assessment by the assessment unit that the first process is to be executed and executes the first process on the prescribed data; the external environment includes the speed of wireless communication between the onboard device and the external device; the service is provided due to the result of the external device having executed a second process on the prescribed data being transmitted to the onboard device; and the first process is the same as at least part of the second process.

IPC Classes  ?

78.

CONNECTOR

      
Application Number JP2023025377
Publication Number 2024/024463
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-10
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sakai Hiroki
  • Nishio Shuya
  • Tsukamoto Yuya

Abstract

One aspect of the present disclosure provides a connector which makes it possible to ensure electromagnetic shielding performance while dealing with higher currents. A plurality of electric wires (22) each having an electromagnetic shielding member (33) are electrically connected to a plurality of terminals arranged in a first direction (D1). A plurality of shell rings (25) that are respectively mounted to the plurality of electric wires are arranged in the first direction. A conductive attachment (26) is disposed between the shell rings adjacent to each other in the first direction. Each shell ring electrically connects the electromagnetic shielding member (33) of the electric wire to which the shell ring is mounted and a shielding shell (24) that covers the plurality of terminals. The attachment (26) has a covering part (91) that covers a gap between the shell rings adjacent to each other in the first direction. The attachment (26) further has a first pressing part (92a) and a second pressing part (92b) each of which is in contact with a contact surface (85) adjacent to the attachment in the first direction and presses the contact surface by force including a component in a direction parallel to the first direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/6593 - Specific features or arrangements of connection of shield to conductive members the conductive member being a shielded cable the shield being composed of different pieces
  • H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
  • H01R 13/6581 - Shield structure

79.

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

      
Application Number JP2023025457
Publication Number 2024/024480
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-10
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taninaka, Yuta
  • Ishihara, Akio

Abstract

This vehicle-mounted device is connected communicably to a plurality of vehicle-mounted ECUs that are connected to a vehicle-mounted network, and is provided with a control unit for performing control related to communication with the vehicle-mounted ECUs, wherein the vehicle-mounted ECUs are each connected to the vehicle-mounted network via a communication interrupting unit, and the control unit: acquires information relating to a vehicle-mounted ECU to be activated; determines the vehicle-mounted ECU to be activated on the basis of the acquired information; outputs an interrupt signal for interrupting the connection to the vehicle-mounted network, to the communication interrupting units connected to the vehicle-mounted ECUs other than the vehicle-mounted ECU to be activated; and outputs an activation signal to the vehicle-mounted ECU to be activated, via the vehicle-mounted network.

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 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

80.

CONNECTOR DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023025478
Publication Number 2024/024482
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-10
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishitani Akihiro
  • Yoshioka Takuma

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to absorb a position shift in a direction parallel to a fitting direction. A connector device according to the present invention is provided with: a first housing (12) fixed to a first base member (11); a second housing (50) displaceable relative to a second base member (21); and a movable member (30) that is mounted on the second base member (21) and that is movable, in a direction orthogonal to a fitting direction, between a fitting start position and a fitting completion position. The movable member (30) has a first guide groove (42) and a second guide groove (45) extending in a direction oblique to the fitting direction. In the course of the two base members (11, 21) approaching each other, the two guide grooves (42, 45) fit the two housings (12, 50) while moving the movable member (30) from the fitting start position to the fitting completion position. In a state in which the movable member (30) has reached the fitting completion position, the two housings (12, 50) in a fitting completion state can be integrally displaced in a direction parallel to the fitting direction relative to the second base member (21).

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

81.

CONNECTOR UNIT

      
Application Number JP2023026582
Publication Number 2024/024622
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-20
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanaka, Hiroya
  • Kanematsu, Yuta
  • Kim, Jaeyeon
  • Byun, Sunghyun

Abstract

Disclosed is a connector unit that can suppress variation in radiation performance and facilitate improvement in the radiation performance by using a shorter heat radiating path. A connector unit 10 includes a first connector 12 and a second connector 14. The first connector 12 is provided with first terminal fittings 18, and the first terminal fittings 18 each have a first connection part 16. The second connector 14 is provided with second terminal fittings 22, a housing 42, and a shield shell 44. The housing 42 has insertion holes 70 in which the first connection parts 16 are inserted. In the insertion holes 70, second connection parts 20 are disposed so as to come into contact with the first connection parts 16. The first terminal fittings 18 are each integrally provided with an elastic deformation part 28 that elastically deforms the corresponding first connection part 16, upon coming into contact with the corresponding second connection part 20, toward a direction separated from the second connection part 20. Due to the elastic restoring force of the elastic deformation part 28, the first connection part 16 is pressed toward the second connection part 20, and the second connection part 20 is pressed toward the shield shell 44 with an insulating member 92 therebetween.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/648 - Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices
  • H01R 13/533 - Bases or cases made for use in extreme conditions, e.g. high temperature, radiation, vibration, corrosive environment, pressure

82.

ARRANGEMENT STRUCTURE FOR WIRING MEMBER

      
Application Number JP2023026650
Publication Number 2024/024638
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-20
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yonemori Itsuki
  • Sone Kosuke
  • Shida Tomoka

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide technology which makes it easy to add a wiring member to the floor of a vehicle. This arrangement structure for a wiring member comprises: a floor carpet body disposed more inside a vehicle cabin than a floor panel in a vehicle; a floor mat body that is disposed more inside the vehicle cabin than the floor carpet body, and that partially covers the floor carpet body; a space forming part that includes a plurality of columns provided between the floor carpet body and the floor mat body, and that forms an arrangement space between the plurality of columns; and a wiring member disposed in the arrangement space. The plurality of columns are provided so as to be aligned in a first direction and a second direction, which are directions intersecting each other in a plan view. The space forming part has a rigidity with which it is possible to maintain the arrangement space between the plurality of columns when the floor mat body receives a force from being stepped on by an occupant.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 3/30 - Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings
  • 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

83.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022028453
Publication Number 2024/018614
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-22
Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Wakazono Keisuke
  • Masuda Kazuki

Abstract

This vehicle-mounted control device (60) is used in an in-vehicle system (100) and controls a charging operation performed by a charging unit (20) and a discharging operation performed by a discharging unit (30). The vehicle-mounted control device (60) comprises a control unit (61) that controls the charging unit (20) and the discharging unit (30). The control unit (61) is able to execute a first control that, while causing the charging unit (20) to perform the charging operation, causes the discharging unit (30) to perform the discharging operation, and a second control that, without causing the charging unit (20) to perform the charging operation, causes the discharging unit (30) to perform the discharging operation. The control unit (61) executes the first control when the voltage in a power path (80) satisfies a voltage condition of being at most a failure determination voltage and does not satisfy a failure determination condition that is different from the voltage condition.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other dc sources, e.g. providing buffering
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over

84.

DATA TRANSMISSION DEVICE, DRIVING ASSISTANCE DEVICE, RESOURCE CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023019164
Publication Number 2024/018748
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-23
Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ogawa, Akihiro

Abstract

This driving assistance device comprises: a communication unit which receives data from the outside, and distributes driving assistance information to an on-vehicle device of a vehicle; an analysis unit which analyzes the data; a level-of-requirement determination unit which determines the level of requirements in a road network; and a resource ensuring unit which ensures resources to be used for the analysis unit to execute an analysis process and the communication unit to execute a distribution process of the driving assistance information, wherein the level of requirements represents the level of driving assistance required in each of a plurality of areas that compose the road network. The level-of-requirement determination unit determines, for each of the plurality of areas, the level of requirements on the basis of a traffic situation in the area. The resource ensuring unit calculates, on the basis of the level of requirements for each of the areas, an analysis resource used for executing an analysis process of data pertaining to the area and a distribution resource used for executing a distribution process for the on-vehicle device of the vehicle that is located in the area, and determines, on the basis of the analysis resource and the distribution process for each of the plurality of areas, resources to be ensured. The communication unit transmits the level of requirements determined pertaining to the area to the on-vehicle device of the vehicle that is located for each of the plurality of areas.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 1/01 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled
  • G08G 1/09 - Arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions
  • G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems

85.

IN-VEHICLE DEVICE, SERVER DEVICE, RESOURCE CONTROL METHOD, RESOURCE CONTROL ASSISTING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023019598
Publication Number 2024/018755
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-26
Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ogawa, Akihiro

Abstract

This in-vehicle device comprises: a communication unit that communicates with an external device; an information acquisition unit that acquires, via the communication unit, actual performance information indicating the amount of resource consumed by a non-host vehicle when the non-host vehicle traveled in a host vehicle's planned travel area, the non-host vehicle being a vehicle other than the host vehicle; an estimation unit that estimates, on the basis of the actual performance information acquired by the information acquisition unit, the amount of resource that is consumed when the host vehicle travels in the planned travel area and varies over time as the host vehicle travels; and a resource control unit that controls the resource consumption by allocating an execution period of predetermined application software to a specific period according to the estimation result from the estimation unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 9/48 - Program initiating; Program switching, e.g. by interrupt

86.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED DEVICE, TIME SYNCHRONIZATION METHOD, AND TIME SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023022060
Publication Number 2024/018787
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-14
Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kitagawa Kazuki
  • Kono Hitoshi
  • Matsumoto Tadashi
  • Inoue Kazuyuki

Abstract

This vehicle-mounted device comprises: a transmission processing unit that performs, in a prescribed transmission cycle, a transmission process for transmitting first time synchronization information and second time synchronization information, which includes the transmission time of the first time synchronization information, to another device which is another vehicle-mounted device; and a correction unit that, on the basis of a time difference between the current time in the vehicle-mounted device itself and a previous transmission time which was the transmission time of the previous instance of the transmission process, performs a correction process for correcting the transmission time to be included in the second time synchronization information in the current instance of the transmission process to a corrected transmission time, which is a time obtained by adding to the previous transmission time the transmission cycle and a value obtained by dividing the time difference.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 7/00 - Arrangements for synchronising receiver with transmitter
  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]

87.

SOLENOID CONTROL APPARATUS

      
Application Number JP2022028020
Publication Number 2024/018513
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-19
Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamada Shunsuke
  • Nakashima Arata

Abstract

Provided is a solenoid control apparatus capable of performing control where the generation of large noise from a solenoid is suppressed. A solenoid control apparatus (70) controls a solenoid (30) that has a coil (31), a movable magnetic pole unit (32), and an opposing unit (33). The movable magnetic pole unit (32) is displaced such that a prescribed portion of the movable magnetic pole unit (32) moves in a direction toward the opposing unit (33) or in a direction away from the opposing unit (33). The solenoid control apparatus (70) has a control unit (72) that controls the current that flows to the coil (31). During a portion of a movement period in which the movable magnetic pole unit (32) is moved toward the opposing unit (33), the control unit (72) adjusts the current flowing to the coil (31) such that the movement speed of the movable magnetic pole unit (32) decreases when at least the prescribed portion approaches the opposing unit (33).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01F 7/18 - Circuit arrangements for obtaining desired operating characteristics, e.g. for slow operation, for sequential energisation of windings, for high-speed energisation of windings

88.

TERMINAL BLOCK AND BUS BAR

      
Application Number JP2023023914
Publication Number 2024/018858
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-28
Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kudo Yasuhiro
  • Hashimoto Daisuke
  • Tachi Kentaro
  • Abe Tomoki
  • Saijo Atsuya
  • Tsujii Yoshitomo

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to further enhance the capability of a bus bar to absorb positional displacement of the bus bar itself, while maintaining sealing properties. This terminal block, which is to be fixed to a device, comprises: a bus bar formed in an elongated shape; and a block body, which holds the bus bar, and in that state, is fixed to a device. A part of the bus bar in the extending direction thereof is a layered bus bar section in which a plurality of plate materials are layered; and at least a part of the remainder is a single-layer bus bar section.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 5/22 - Auxiliary parts of casings not covered by groups , e.g. shaped to form connection boxes or terminal boxes

89.

CLADDING MEMBER AND WIRE HARNESS

      
Application Number JP2023024317
Publication Number 2024/018870
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-30
Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsunaga Yuta
  • Tachi Kentaro
  • Hanyu Takuya
  • Yasumura Haruko

Abstract

One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a cladding member and a wire harness that are capable of having improved routing properties. A wire harness (10) has: an electric wire member (20); and a cladding member (31) that surrounds the outer circumference of the electric wire member. The cladding member comprises: a cylindrical movable member (40); and a cylindrical holding member (60) that rotatably holds the movable member. The movable member has: a first cylindrical part (41); a movable part (42) that is provided at an end part in the axial direction of the first cylindrical part and is formed integrally with the first cylindrical part; and a support shaft (43) that protrudes outward from the outer circumferential surface of the movable part. The holding member has a holding part (62) in which a housing space (62X) for housing the movable part, and a bearing hole (63) in which the support shaft is inserted, are provided. The first cylindrical part is provided outside the holding member. The movable part is housed in the housing space so as to be rotatable relative to the holding part with the support shaft serving as the axis of rotation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 3/04 - Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs
  • H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form
  • H02G 3/30 - Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings

90.

EXTERIOR MEMBER AND WIRE HARNESS

      
Application Number JP2023024318
Publication Number 2024/018871
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-30
Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsunaga Yuta
  • Tachi Kentaro
  • Hanyu Takuya
  • Yasumura Haruko

Abstract

One embodiment of the present disclosure provides an exterior member and a wire harness which are capable of improving routing properties. A wire harness (10) has an electric wire member (20) and an exterior member (31) surrounding the outer circumference of the electric wire member. The exterior member comprises a cylindrical movable member (40) and a cylindrical holding member (50) for rotatably holding the movable member. The movable member has a first cylindrical portion (41) and a movable portion (42) that is provided at one end portion of the first cylindrical portion in the axial direction and is formed integrally with the first cylindrical portion. The holding member has a holding portion (52) provided with a housing space (52X) in which the movable portion is housed. The first cylindrical portion is provided outside the holding member. The movable portion is rotatably housed in the housing space while the spherical outer circumferential surface that is continuous in the circumferential direction of the movable portion makes contact with the spherical inner circumferential surface that is continuous in the circumferential direction of the holding portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02G 3/04 - Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs
  • H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form
  • H02G 3/30 - Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings

91.

WIRE HARNESS

      
Application Number JP2023024958
Publication Number 2024/018899
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-05
Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mochizuki Taiji
  • Kato Shigeto

Abstract

One aspect of the present disclosure provides a wire harness that makes it possible to confer various characteristics to a tape member. An electric wire bundle (11) has a flat section (15) in which a plurality of electric wires (12) are arranged flat side-by-side on at least a portion in the direction in which the electric wire bundle (11) extends. A wire harness (10) includes a first tape member (20) and a second tape member (30) that are bonded together while sandwiching the flat section (15) from both sides of the flat section (15) in the thickness direction. The first tape member (20) has a first base material (21) serving as a heterogenous wire mixed member formed by weaving a plurality of strands, including two or more types of strands having mutually differing characteristics. Furthermore, the second tape member (30) has a second base material (31) serving as a heterogenous wire mixed member formed by weaving a plurality of strands, including two or more types of strands having mutually differing characteristics.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form
  • D03D 1/00 - Woven fabrics designed to make specified articles
  • D03D 15/283 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used characterised by the material of the fibres or filaments constituting the yarns or threads synthetic polymer-based, e.g. polyamide or polyester fibres
  • D03D 15/41 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used characterised by the structure of the yarns or threads with specific twist
  • D03D 15/507 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used characterised by the properties of the yarns or threads magnetic
  • D03D 15/533 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used characterised by the properties of the yarns or threads electrically conductive
  • H01B 7/08 - Flat or ribbon cables
  • H02G 3/04 - Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs

92.

DETERIORATION DETERMINATION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023014615
Publication Number 2024/014072
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-10
Publication Date 2024-01-18
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okamoto Takahiro
  • Shimoda Hiroki
  • Yanagida Taiji
  • Hashikura Manabu
  • Uchida Koki
  • Kawakami Takafumi

Abstract

Provided is a deterioration determination device capable of more appropriately determining element deterioration. A deterioration determination device (1) determines whether each of a first switch (33A) and a fuse (F) provided in a power path (11) that is a path for transmitting power from a power supply unit (10) to a load is in a deteriorated state or not. The power path (11) has a positive electrode-side power line (17) and a negative electrode-side power line (20). The first switch (33A) and the fuse (F) are provided in the negative electrode-side power line (20). The deterioration determination device (1) comprises: a first potential detection unit (39A) that detects a first potential on one end side of the first switch (33A) and a second potential on the other end side; a second potential detection unit (39B) that detects a first potential on one end side of the fuse (F) and a second potential on the other end side; and a control unit (15) that, on the basis of a potential difference (V1, V2) between the first potential and the second potential, determines whether each of the first switch (33A) and the fuse (F) is in a deteriorated state or not.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 9/54 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the switching device and for which no provision exists elsewhere
  • H01H 1/00 - Contacts
  • H01H 47/00 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the relay and designed to obtain desired operating characteristics or to provide energising current

93.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, VEHICLE-MOUNTED DEVICE, LOAD-SIDE APPARATUS, MATCHING SERVER, DIGITAL CERTIFICATE VERIFICATION METHOD, DIGITAL CERTIFICATE VERIFICATION DEVICE, DIGITAL CERTIFICATE VERIFICATION SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023022923
Publication Number 2024/014242
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-21
Publication Date 2024-01-18
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Nishimura, Yusuke

Abstract

This digital signature verification device, which includes a certificate receiving unit that receives that digital certificate of a first device which has been combined with scheduled-path information indicating a traveling path scheduled for the first device, further includes: a matching unit that matches the traveling path of the verification device with the received scheduled path information, thereby determining whether the verification device may be in a communicatable state with respect to the first device; a relay processing unit that relays the digital certificate to another device in response to an affirmative determination by the matching unit; and a discarding unit that discards the digital certificate in response to a negative determination by the matching unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communications; Network security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
  • G06F 21/44 - Program or device authentication

94.

SHUT-OFF DEVICE FOR VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2022027379
Publication Number 2024/013842
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-12
Publication Date 2024-01-18
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Uchida Koki
  • Kawakami Takafumi

Abstract

Provided is a shut-off device for a vehicle, the device being capable of operating so as to further draw out the durability performance of a switch. The shut-off device (1) comprises a first switch (33A) that switches an electrical power path (11), which is a route for transmitting electrical power based on a power supply unit (10), between a conductive state and a shut-off state. The shut-off device (1) comprises a control unit (15) that executes a degradation determination process for comparing a resistance value (R) of the first switch (33A) with a resistance threshold value (Th1). When the resistance value (R) is greater than or equal to the resistance threshold value (Th1), the control unit (15) determines that the first switch (33A) is in a degraded state, and sends a notification of the degraded state to the outside.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 9/54 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the switching device and for which no provision exists elsewhere
  • H02H 7/20 - 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 electronic equipment
  • H01H 1/00 - Contacts
  • 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
  • H01H 47/00 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the relay and designed to obtain desired operating characteristics or to provide energising current

95.

ONBOARD DEVICE, ROAD-SIDE EQUIPMENT, VEHICLE-EXTERIOR DEVICE, SECURITY MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023020443
Publication Number 2024/014159
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-01
Publication Date 2024-01-18
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ogawa, Akihiro
  • Kakito, Kazuhiro

Abstract

This onboard device includes: an attack detection unit that detects a cyber attack on a vehicle, the attack detection unit being mounted in the vehicle; a wireless interface management unit that manages a plurality of wireless interfaces for performing wireless communication with devices outside of the vehicle; a relay station management unit that manages relay stations, which communicate via any of the wireless interfaces; and a relay station selection unit that selects, from among the relay stations managed by the relay station management unit, a relay station that is capable of connecting with the onboard device. The wireless interface management unit includes a path-switching unit that, if a cyber-attack is detected by the attack detection unit, switches a communication path to a path that is routed through the relay station selected by the relay station selection unit, said path being different from the communication path that is in use when the cyber-attack is detected.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 12/122 - Counter-measures against attacks; Protection against rogue devices
  • G08G 1/09 - Arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions
  • 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]
  • H04W 48/16 - Discovering; Processing access restriction or access information
  • H04W 76/50 - Connection management for emergency connections

96.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, IN-VEHICLE DEVICE, UNAUTHORIZED COMMUNICATION DETERMINATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023020449
Publication Number 2024/014160
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-01
Publication Date 2024-01-18
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ogawa, Akihiro
  • Kakito, Kazuhiro

Abstract

An information processing device according to the present invention comprises: a communication unit that communicates with an external device; a detection unit that detects the occurrence of not less than a predetermined number of communications which are associated with a prescribed service related to vehicles in a time range of a prescribed length and which are made via the communication unit; a traffic status observation unit that observes a traffic status in an area corresponding to positional information transmitted through the communications; a true/false determination unit that, in response to detection by the detection unit of the occurrence of said not less than the predetermined number of communications, determines whether the content of said not less than the predetermined number of communications is true or false, on the basis of the traffic status observed by the traffic status observation unit and information which pertains to the vehicles and which is acquired through the communications; and a blocking unit that blocks a communication the content of which the true/false determination unit has determined to be false.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08B 21/00 - Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
  • G08B 25/04 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using a single signalling line, e.g. in a closed loop
  • G08G 1/00 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles
  • G08G 1/09 - Arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions
  • G06F 21/55 - Detecting local intrusion or implementing counter-measures

97.

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

      
Application Number JP2023021147
Publication Number 2024/014191
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-07
Publication Date 2024-01-18
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ito, Yoshio
  • Izumi, Tatsuya
  • Tanaka, Hideyuki
  • Yamamoto, Yusuke
  • Yamane, Ryo
  • Ogata, Kenta
  • Kikuchi, Yoshitaka
  • Go, Darmawan
  • Urayama, Hirofumi

Abstract

A device according to an aspect of the present disclosure is a management device used in an in-vehicle network mounted in a vehicle, the management device comprising an degree-of-importance determining unit determining the degree of importance of a frame relayed by a relay device that performs relay processing of relaying a frame transmitted and received between a plurality of function units in the in-vehicle network, the relay device being a target of a setting change, and an execution determining unit determining whether to execute the setting change on the basis of a determination result from the degree-of-importance determining unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 41/28 - Restricting access to network management systems or functions, e.g. using authorisation function to access network configuration
  • 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 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
  • H04L 12/46 - Interconnection of networks

98.

TERMINAL BLOCK

      
Application Number JP2023023130
Publication Number 2024/014253
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-22
Publication Date 2024-01-18
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kudo Yasuhiro
  • Hashimoto Daisuke
  • Tachi Kentaro
  • Tsujii Yoshitomo

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to make it possible to maintain the sealing properties of a gasket for a longer period. This terminal block is to be fixed to an attachment target including an attachment hole. The terminal block includes a terminal including a first end, a second end, and a terminal intermediate portion between the first and second ends; a block body that includes an insertion portion to be inserted into the attachment hole, and that is fixed to the attachment target in a state in which the insertion portion is inserted into the attachment hole; and a gasket interposed between the insertion portion and the attachment hole in a state in which the block body is fixed to the attachment target. The block body holds the terminal in a state covering the terminal intermediate portion. An outer circumferential surface of at least one of the insertion portion and the gasket includes a shaped portion that gradually becomes smaller with progression in an insertion direction into the attachment hole.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
  • H01R 9/22 - Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
  • H01R 13/74 - Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall for mounting coupling parts in openings of a panel

99.

WINDING SWITCHING DEVICE AND WINDING SWITCHING SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023008040
Publication Number 2024/009558
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-03
Publication Date 2024-01-11
Owner
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Tsuda, Masaki

Abstract

According to the present invention, a winding switching device for switching the connection states of a plurality of windings of a motor capable of switching the connection states of the plurality of windings between a first connection state and a second connection state, comprises: a detection unit that detects a zero-crossing point of a measurement value of a current sensor that measures the current flowing through the winding; and a switching unit that switches the connection states of the plurality of windings between the first connection state and the second connection state at a timing when the detection unit detects the zero-crossing point.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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

100.

FIRST CONNECTOR, AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number JP2023023450
Publication Number 2024/009813
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-26
Publication Date 2024-01-11
Owner
  • AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kanematsu, Yuta
  • Byun, Sunghyun
  • Hirowaki, Nobukazu

Abstract

The present invention discloses a first connector that can increase the engagement length of a screw thread in a fastening bolt and a nut before applying contact pressure between terminals, without making the fastening bolt longer. This first connector 12 has a bolt insertion hole 74 that penetrates a first terminal 16, a first housing 20, a fastening bolt 22, and a first housing 20. The fastening bolt 22 can be displaced with respect to the bolt insertion hole 74 between an initial position and a fitting start position, and in a state in which the first connector 12 is temporarily secured to a second connector 14, and contact pressure between the first terminal 16 and a second terminal 18 is not generated, the fastening bolt 22 is disposed at the initial position by the tip of a bolt-side screw part 176 abutting an opening 218 of a nut 184, and the bolt-side screw part 176 of the fastening bolt 22 is threaded into a nut-side screw part 212 provided in the nut 184 and is thereby displaced to the fitting start position.

IPC Classes  ?

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