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Wire harness structure
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 2001-08-02
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Granted: 2003-01-07
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Expires: 2021-08-02
Abstract
Abstract There are provided sub-connectors to which serial data wires, provided on wire harnesses, are connected. These sub-connectors are connected to a joint connector provided in the vicinity of connectors, thereby splicing the wires.
Inventors
- 👤 Hitoshi Aoki
- 👤 Toru Soshino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:31
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R16/00; B60R16/02; B60R16/0207; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/949
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A vehicle wiring construction, comprising: a plurality of wire harnesses each having a connector, said wire harnesses configured to be connected to each other when said connectors are coupled to each other, each said wire harness having at least one joint wire attached thereto, and at least one joint connector configured to hold and electrically interconnect said joint wires that are respectively attached to said wire harnesses, wherein said at least one joint connector is configured to be positioned away from said connectors, whereby said joint wires can be connected independently to said at least one joint connector without being connected to said connectors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A vehicle wiring construction, comprising: a plurality of wire harnesses each having a connector, said wire harnesses configured to be connected to each other when said connectors are coupled to each other, each said wire harness having at least one joint wire attached thereto, and at least one joint connector configured to hold and electrically interconnect said joint wires that are respectively attached to said wire harnesses, wherein said at least one joint connector is configured to be positioned away from said connectors, whereby said joint wires can be connected independently to said at least one joint connector without being connected to said connectors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
The vehicle wiring construction according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one joint wire comprises at least one data communication wire, wherein said data communication wires are configured to respectively extend between said at least one joint connector and electronic control units to transmit data to a respective one of said electronic control units, whereby said electronic control units can be intercommunicated via said at least one joint connector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The vehicle wiring construction according to claim 2 , wherein said data communication wires are of substantially the same length, whereby electrical characteristics of data communication between said electronic control units can be substantially the same.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The vehicle wiring construction according to claim 3 , further comprising a sub-connector for receiving and holding said at least one joint wire attached to said sub wire harness, wherein said sub-connector is configured to be accommodated within said joint connector.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The vehicle wiring construction according to claim 4 , wherein said at least one joint connector is mounted on an electrical connection box positioned in the proximity of said end connectors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
The vehicle wiring construction according to claim 4 , wherein said at least one joint connector is formed unitarily in one piece with an electrical connection box positioned in the proximity of said end connectors, and forms a joint wiring configuration to electrically interconnect said joint wires and an internal circuit of said electrical connection box.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
98 words
A wire harness structure in which a wire harness with at least one serial data wire for effecting a serial data communication is divided into a plurality of wire harnesses, said divided wire harnesses being connected together through connection means, and part of said serial data wire being spliced over said plurality of divided wire harnesses without being connected to said connection means, said wire harness structure comprising: a sub-connector to which ends of said part of said serial data wire are connected, and a joint connector for splicing said serial data wires disposed respectively within said sub-connector.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
98 words
A wire harness structure in which a wire harness with at least one serial data wire for effecting a serial data communication is divided into a plurality of wire harnesses, said divided wire harnesses being connected together through connection means, and part of said serial data wire being spliced over said plurality of divided wire harnesses without being connected to said connection means, said wire harness structure comprising: a sub-connector to which ends of said part of said serial data wire are connected, and a joint connector for splicing said serial data wires disposed respectively within said sub-connector.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The wire harness structure according to claim 7 , wherein said at least one serial data wire is a shielded wire.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The wire harness structure according to claim 7 , wherein said at least one serial data wire is a twist pair wire.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The wire harness structure according to claim 7 , wherein said at least one serial data wire is a tubed wire.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The wire harness structure according to claim 7 , wherein said serial data wires are set to about the same length.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The wire harness structure according to claim 7 , wherein said joint connector is provided in the vicinity of said connection means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The wire harness structure according to claim 7 , wherein said joint connector is mounted on an electrical part fixedly mounted on a vehicle body.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The wire harness structure according to claim 7 , wherein said joint connector is mounted on a bracket mounted on a vehicle body.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
The wire harness structure according to claim 7 , wherein said joint connector is mounted on an arbitrary one of said wire harnesses disposed in the vicinity of said connection means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The wire harness structure according to claim 7 , wherein said joint connector contains a branch wiring for splicing a maximum of three serial data wires.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
41 words
The wire harness structure according to claim 7 , wherein said joint connector is formed integrally with an electronic unit and contains a branch wiring for splicing at least two serial data wires and an internal circuit of said electronic unit.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
103 words
A wire harness structure in which a wire harness with a plurality of wires is divided into a plurality of wire harnesses, said divided wire harnesses being connected together through connection means, said structure comprising: sub-connectors, which are separate from said connection means, and to which ends of part of the wires of said divided wire harnesses are connected, and a joint connector provided in the vicinity of said connection means so as to splice the wires disposed within said sub-connectors; wherein said part of the wires of said wire harnesses are spliced together by said joint connector over said divided wire harnesses.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
103 words
A wire harness structure in which a wire harness with a plurality of wires is divided into a plurality of wire harnesses, said divided wire harnesses being connected together through connection means, said structure comprising: sub-connectors, which are separate from said connection means, and to which ends of part of the wires of said divided wire harnesses are connected, and a joint connector provided in the vicinity of said connection means so as to splice the wires disposed within said sub-connectors; wherein said part of the wires of said wire harnesses are spliced together by said joint connector over said divided wire harnesses.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The wire harness structure according to claim 18 , wherein said joint connector is mounted on an electrical part fixedly mounted on a vehicle body.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
The wire harness structure according to claim 18 , wherein said joint connector is mounted on a bracket fixedly mounted on a vehicle body.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
31 words
The wire harness structure according to claim 18 , wherein said joint connector is mounted on an arbitrary one of said wire harnesses disposed in the vicinity of said connection means.
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