Wiring module

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2022158335-A1
Application number	US-202017440485-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Mar 27, 2020
Priority date	Mar 29, 2019
Publication date	May 19, 2022
Grant date	—

Abstract

A wiring module includes: a functional sheet disposed between a roof panel forming a roof part of a vehicle and an interior member forming a ceiling shape of a vehicle interior to planarly extend over the roof panel and the interior member; and a transmission member provided on the functional sheet, wherein the functional sheet includes a layer having at least one of a heat insulation function, an acoustic insulation function, and a radio wave shielding function, the transmission member is electrically connected to a vehicle-side apparatus mounted to a side of the vehicle, and the transmission member is formed to extend to a position where the transmission member can perform a power supply to or communication with a roof-side apparatus mounted to the roof part in the functional sheet.

First claim

1 . A wiring module, comprising:
a functional sheet disposed between a roof panel forming a roof part of a vehicle and an interior member forming a ceiling shape of a vehicle interior to planarly extend over the roof panel and the interior member; and a transmission member provided on the functional sheet, wherein the functional sheet includes a layer having at least one of a heat insulation function, an acoustic insulation function, and a radio wave shielding function, the transmission member is electrically connected to a vehicle-side apparatus mounted to a side of the vehicle, the transmission member is formed to extend to a position where the transmission member can perform a power supply to or communication with a roof-side apparatus mounted to the roof part in the functional sheet, the transmission member includes a first transmission member formed to extend from a position in the functional sheet where an electronic control unit controlling the roof-side apparatus is mounted to a position where the transmission member can perform a power supply to or communication with the roof-side apparatus, and the electronic control unit is provided on the functional sheet.

2 . (canceled)

3 . The wiring module according to claim 1 , further comprising
a second transmission member extending from a position in the functional sheet where the electronic control unit is mounted to an outward direction of the functional sheet and electrically connected to the vehicle-side apparatus.

4 . (canceled)

5 . The wiring module according to claim 1 , wherein
a holder holding and electrically connecting at least one of the electronic control unit and the roof-side apparatus to the transmission member is provided on the functional sheet.

6 . The wiring module according to claim 1 , wherein
the roof-side apparatus includes an interior-side antenna performing wireless communication with an apparatus in the vehicle interior, and the interior-side antenna is provided closer to a side of the vehicle interior in relation to a radio wave shielding layer having a radio wave shielding function on the functional sheet including the radio wave shielding layer.

7 . The wiring module according to claim 1 , wherein
the roof-side apparatus includes an external communication antenna performing communication with an apparatus located on an outer side of the vehicle, and the external communication antenna is provided closer to the outer side of the vehicle in relation to a radio wave shielding layer having a radio wave shielding function on the functional sheet including the radio wave shielding layer.

8 . The wiring module according to claim 1 , wherein
the roof-side apparatus includes an external communication antenna provided on the roof panel to communicate with an apparatus located on the outer side of the vehicle, and the external communication antenna is electrically connected to the transmission member via a connector disposed in a position in the functional sheet where the external communication antenna is provided.

Assignees

• Autonetworks Technologies Ltd
• Sumitomo Wiring Systems
• Sumitomo Electric Industries

Inventors

• Sone Kosuke
• Hirai Hiroki
• Yamamoto Yasuyuki
• Ohara Kazuyoshi
• Oomi Norichika
• Miyawaki Daisuke
• Ishiko Shinichi
• Takenaka Yuji
• Kuwayama Ichiro
• Yamagishi Suguru
• Takano Toyohisa
• Miki Yutaro
• Fukunaga Takanori

Classifications

• H01Q23/00

  Antennas with active circuits or circuit elements integrated within them or attached to them · CPC title

• H01Q1/3275

  mounted on a horizontal surface of the vehicle, e.g. on roof, hood, trunk · CPC title

• H01Q15/0013

  said selective devices working as frequency-selective reflecting surfaces, e.g. FSS, dichroic plates, surfaces being partly transmissive and reflective · CPC title

• H01Q1/40

  Radiating elements coated with or embedded in protective material · CPC title

• H01Q21/28

  Combinations of substantially independent non-interacting antenna units or systems {(multiple beam H01Q25/00)} · CPC title