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Method of assembling wire harnesses
Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
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Filing: 1995-04-21
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Granted: 1997-08-26
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Expires: 2015-04-21
Abstract
Abstract A method of assembling complex wire harnesses wherein sub-assemblies of relatively simple circuits are made, terminals attached to the ends of each circuit, and the terminals are inserted into connectors. Each circuit is tested for integrity and, thereafter, the various circuits are placed together on a positioning board and bound with tape.
Inventors
- 👤 Hirokazu Ikeda
- 👤 Kenji Kojima
- 👤 Kousei Nogami
- 👤 Satoshi Amihiro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:38
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/20; H01R2201/00; H01R2201/20; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49169; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53243
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of assembling a wire harness comprising (a) sub-assembling a plurality of at least one common harness, said common harness being adapted for use in automotive vehicles generally, each said common harness having at least two terminals, (b) sub-assembling a plurality of first harnesses, said first harnesses being adapted for use in certain automotive vehicles only, each of said first harnesses having at least two terminals, (c) inserting said terminals into their corresponding connectors, (d) combining at least one said common harness and at least one said first harness, (e) permanently winding a wrapping material around said common harness and said first harness.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of assembling a wire harness comprising (a) sub-assembling a plurality of at least one common harness, said common harness being adapted for use in automotive vehicles generally, each said common harness having at least two terminals, (b) sub-assembling a plurality of first harnesses, said first harnesses being adapted for use in certain automotive vehicles only, each of said first harnesses having at least two terminals, (c) inserting said terminals into their corresponding connectors, (d) combining at least one said common harness and at least one said first harness, (e) permanently winding a wrapping material around said common harness and said first harness.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1 wherein at least one of said corresponding connectors of said common harness is combined with at least one of said corresponding connectors of said first harnesses to form a compound connector prior to (d).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said common harness and said first harnesses are subjected to a test for integrity of their circuits prior to (d), and (d) is carried using only those harnesses which pass said test.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising (f) sub-assembling a plurality of second harnesses, said second harnesses being adapted for use in certain vehicles only, each of said second harnesses having at least two terminals.
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