# US 2013/0153292 A1 · Conductive path structure and wire harness

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- Number: US 2013/0153292 A1
- Document ID: US20130153292A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/819,506
- Filed: 2011-09-16
- Published: 2013-06-20
- Earliest claimed: 2010-09-16
- Assignees: Yazaki Corporation
- Inventors: Hideomi Adachi; Hidehiko Kuboshima; Yoshiaki Ozaki
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130153292A1

## CPC

- H01B 7/009: {Cables with built-in connecting points or with predetermined areas for making deviations}
- B60K 28/14: responsive to accident or emergency, e.g. deceleration, tilt of vehicle
- B60K 2028/006: {disconnecting the electric power supply, e.g. the vehicle battery}
- H01B 7/328: {comprising violation sensing means}
- H01B: CABLES; CONDUCTORS; INSULATORS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING OR DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES (selection for magnetic properties H01F1/00; waveguides H01P {; printed circuits H05K})
- B60K: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES

## Abstract

A conductive path structure includes a conductor that includes a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion which are connected to each other through a cut-off facilitating portion, and an insulation member that covers the cut-off facilitating portion directly or indirectly. When the cut-off facilitating portion is cut off so as to separate the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion to each other due to an impact applied to the cut-off facilitating portion, the insulation member is configured so as to cover the separated first conductive portion and the separated second conductive portion.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A conductive path structure comprising:
a conductor that includes a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion which are connected to each other through a cut-off facilitating portion; and
an insulation member that covers the cut-off facilitating portion directly or indirectly,
wherein when the cut-off facilitating portion is cut off so as to separate the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion to each other due to an impact applied to the cut-off facilitating portion, the insulation member is configured so as to cover the separated first conductive portion and the separated second conductive portion.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The conductive path structure according to claim 1, wherein the cut-off facilitating portion is arranged at an intermediate portion of the conductor, at a connection portion where the cut-off facilitating portion is connected to a connecting member, or at a vicinity of the connecting portion.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The conductive path structure according to claim 1, wherein the insulation member is formed so as to be extensible.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The conductive path structure according to claim 1, wherein the insulation member includes an insulation main body and an insulation extension portion; and
wherein the insulation extension portion is formed so as to be integrated with or separated from the insulation main body.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The conductive path structure according to claim 1, wherein the insulation member includes a first insulation portion which covers the conductor and a second insulation portion which covers the conductor through the first insulation portion; and
wherein the first insulation portion has a cut-off facilitating portion which is located so as to match with the cut-off facilitating portion of the conductor.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The conductive path structure according to claim 1, wherein the cut-off facilitating portion is a conductive portion of the conductor on which a groove is formed.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The conductive path structure according to claim 1, wherein the cut-off facilitating portion is a conductive portion of the conductor on which a notch is formed.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The conductive path structure according to claim 1, wherein the cut-off facilitating portion is a conductive portion of the conductor in which a through hole is formed.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The conductive path structure according to claim 1, wherein the cut-off facilitating portion is a conductive portion of the conductor having a thin portion thinner than the first and second conductive portions.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The conductive path structure according to claim 1, wherein the insulation extension portion is formed in a cylindrical shape made of elastomer and is formed so as to be separated from the insulation main body.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

A wire harness including a plurality of conductive paths each having the conductive path structure according to claim 1.