AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. patent applications published on July 25th, 2024

Summary of the patent applications from AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. on July 25th, 2024

1. **Summary**: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. has recently filed patents for innovative technologies in the field of vehicle-mounted control devices, advanced current output control technology for electronic devices, electronic control units for power management systems, and electrical junction boxes for efficient power distribution. These patents focus on improving network settings, current output control, power management, and power distribution in various applications.

2. **Key Points of Patents**: - Vehicle-Mounted Control Device:

 * Acquisition unit gathers information from electronic devices in the network.
 * Calculation unit determines timing for setting changes.
 * Control unit executes setting changes based on calculated timing.

- Advanced Current Output Control Technology:

 * Second detection circuit outputs current based on voltage.
 * Circuit resistor generates voltage between its ends.
 * Voltage between ground and downstream end is above 0V.

- Electronic Control Unit for Power Management:

 * ECU controls power supply through upstream and downstream switches.
 * Microcomputer-based unit determines current flow and issues commands.
 * Ensures efficient power management and load protection.

- Electrical Junction Box:

 * Distributes battery power to devices.
 * Housing accommodates branch circuit assembly.
 * Lid closes opening, external connection connectors are fitted.
 * Branch circuit assembly is fixed to the lid's inner surface.

3. **Notable Applications**: - Vehicle-Mounted Control Device:

 * Automotive systems optimization.

- Advanced Current Output Control Technology:

 * Precise current output control in electronic devices.

- Electronic Control Unit for Power Management:

 * Automotive, industrial machinery, and home appliances.

- Electrical Junction Box:

 * Automotive, solar power systems, and industrial machinery for efficient power distribution.

Patent applications for AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. on July 25th, 2024

CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY (18564396)

Main Inventor

Taiji YANAGIDA

ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX (18564468)

Main Inventor

Issei HORIBA

POWER SUPPLY CONTROL DEVICE AND POWER SUPPLY CONTROL METHOD (18566309)

Main Inventor

Kota ODA

DETECTION CIRCUIT AND POWER SUPPLY CONTROL DEVICE (18247149)

Main Inventor

Kota ODA

VEHICLE-MOUNTED CONTROL DEVICE, ETHERNET SWITCH AND DEVICE SETTING METHOD (18566480)

Main Inventor

Yoshitaka KIKUCHI