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Granted Patent B2
US 12,381,018 · App. 18/223,202 · Granted Aug 5, 2025

Wire protector with notch for cutting target wire

Inventor: Riyoji Hironaka (Toyota, JP)
Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
H01B7/18B60L50/60B60R16/0215
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Patent No.
US 12,381,018
App. No.
18/223,202
Granted
Aug 5, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A wire protector of the present disclosure partially covers a plurality of wires including a cut target wire to be cut in order to interrupt a power source in an emergency and includes a notch that allows the cut target wire to be cut by a tool. The wire protector enables the power source to be quickly interrupted in the emergency while suppressing a cost increase.

Claims (36)

1. A wire protector that partially covers a plurality of wires including a cut target wire to be cut in order to interrupt a power source in an emergency, the wire protector comprising:

a notch that allows the cut target wire to be cut by a tool.

2. The wire protector according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a partition that divides a first area through which the cut target wire is passed and a second area through which the wire other than the cut target wire is passed,

wherein the notch exposes a part of the cut target wire that is passed through the first area to the outside.

3. The wire protector according to claim 2 , further comprising:

a top plate portion partially covering the plurality of wires;

a first side wall extended from one side edge of the top plate portion; and

a second side wall extended from the other side edge of the top plate portion,

wherein the partition defines the first area together with the top plate portion and the first side wall, and the partition defines the second area together with the top plate portion and the second side wall, and

wherein the notch is an opening that spans the first side wall and the top plate portion.

4. The wire protector according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a partition that divides a first area through which the cut target wire is passed and a second area through which the wire other than the cut target wire is passed,

wherein the partition includes a widened portion that bulges toward at least one of the side of the first area and the side of the second area, and

wherein the notch includes a hole portion formed in the partition so as to divide the widened portion into the side of the first area and the side of the second area.

5. The wire protector according to claim 4 , further comprising:

a top plate portion partially covering the plurality of wires;

a first side wall extended from one side edge of the top plate portion; and

a second side wall extended from the other side edge of the top plate portion,

wherein the partition defines the first area together with the top plate portion and the first side wall, and defines the second area together with the top plate portion and the second side wall,

wherein a part of the first side wall protrudes in a direction away from the second side wall,

wherein the widened portion of the partition bulges toward at least the side of the first side wall, and

wherein the notch includes the hole portion and a sidewall notch formed in the first side wall so as to extend along the hole portion.

6. The wire protector according to claim 1 ,

wherein a sticker is affixed to the wire protector so as to instruct a cutting of the cut target wire in the emergency.

7. The wire protector according to claim 6 , further comprising:

a flat surface formed around the notch and to which the sticker is affixed.

8. The wire protector according to claim 1 ,

wherein the wire protector is applied to a vehicle including a relay connected to the power source, and

wherein the relay is allowed to be closed when current flows in the cut target wire.

9. The wire protector according to claim 8 ,

wherein the relay is opened when a start switch of the vehicle is turned off, and

wherein, in the emergency, the start switch is not turned off by an occupant of the vehicle and the relay is left open.

10. The wire protector according to claim 8 ,

wherein the vehicle includes an electric motor that outputs driving power to a wheel, and a power control device that is connected to the power source and drives the electric motor, and

wherein the wire protector is installed on a top surface of the power control device to regulate paths of the plurality of wires.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 18, 2023
From: HIRONAKA, RIYOJI
To: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 064305/0991 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2022-117234 · Jul 22, 2022 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240029919A1 · Jan 25, 2024
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