Provided is an aluminum-based strand capable of suppressing corrosion caused by salt water, and a twisted wire conductor, a braided wire, and a wire harness in which the aluminum-based strand is used. The aluminum-based strand includes a strand main body portion, an inner layer, and an outer layer. The strand main body portion is constituted by an aluminum wire or an aluminum alloy wire. The inner layer is constituted by Zn or a Zn alloy, or Ni or a Ni alloy, and covers an outer circumferential surface of the strand main body portion. The outer layer is constituted by Sn or a Sn alloy, and covers an outer circumferential surface of the inner layer. In the aluminum-based strand, the outer layer has a pinhole ratio of 4% or less, and/or the inner layer has a thickness of 0.3 m or more.

A power feed joint structure includes three module-side bus bars, three motor-side bus bar, three flexible conductive members configured to connect the module-side bus bars and the motor-side bus bars, a bus bar housing configured to hold the three motor-side bus bars, and an insulating cover member configured to restrict falling of the module-side bus bars. The module-side bus bars are connected to each of the internal power feeding passages of a power module, respectively. The motor-side bus bars are connected to each of the external power feeding passages of a motor unit, respectively.

A power feed joint structure includes three module-side bus bars, three motor-side bus bar, three flexible conductive members configured to connect the module-side bus bars and the motor-side bus bars, a bus bar housing configured to hold the three motor-side bus bars, and an insulating cover member configured to restrict falling of the module-side bus bars. The module-side bus bars are connected to each of the internal power feeding passages of a power module, respectively. The motor-side bus bars are connected to each of the external power feeding passages of a motor unit, respectively.

A conductive member disclosed herein is a conductive member that is routed from the front to the rear of a vehicle, and includes: a shape-retaining tubular pipe member made of a metal having excellent conductivity; a braided wire having flexibility and configured to be crimped to be connected to a crimped connection portion provided at front and rear ends of the pipe member; a round terminal configured to be crimped and connected to the braided wire; and a heat-shrinkable tube that covers from a crimped portion of the round terminal at the front end to a crimped portion of the round terminal at the rear end.

A conductive member disclosed herein is a conductive member that is routed from the front to the rear of a vehicle, and includes: a shape-retaining tubular pipe member made of a metal having excellent conductivity; a braided wire having flexibility and configured to be crimped to be connected to a crimped connection portion provided at front and rear ends of the pipe member; a round terminal configured to be crimped and connected to the braided wire; and a heat-shrinkable tube that covers from a crimped portion of the round terminal at the front end to a crimped portion of the round terminal at the rear end.

A chain segment having wires that connect various electrical devices and connectors together. The wires are arranged in a pattern to facilitate strain relief. The wires, electrical devices, and connectors are encased in an injection molded material, and they are preferably coupled with a flexible material such as a fabric that can be stitched into a garment. The chain segment facilitates collection of movement data when stitched into an article of clothing. A method of manufacturing the chain segment that is modular to enable different configurations and different lengths of chains.

Sufficient welding of multiple metal wires in at least a portion of a conductive member that is constituted by multiple metal wires is enabled. The conductive member includes multiple metal wires each including a metal strand and a metal covering layer formed around the metal strand, and a joined portion in which the metal wires are joined by melting of alloy portions of the metal covering layers, the alloy portions including the metal that forms the metal strands. The joined portion can be formed by joining the metal wires to each other by performing heating at a temperature higher than the melting point of the alloy portions of the metal covering layers, the alloy portions including the metal that forms the metal strands.

Sufficient welding of multiple metal wires in at least a portion of a conductive member that is constituted by multiple metal wires is enabled. The conductive member includes multiple metal wires each including a metal strand and a metal covering layer formed around the metal strand, and a joined portion in which the metal wires are joined by melting of alloy portions of the metal covering layers, the alloy portions including the metal that forms the metal strands. The joined portion can be formed by joining the metal wires to each other by performing heating at a temperature higher than the melting point of the alloy portions of the metal covering layers, the alloy portions including the metal that forms the metal strands.

A method for improving electric characteristic of a touch panel is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: a) providing a transparent conductive layer; b) defining a local area on the transparent conductive layer; and c) laying down a conductive unit. The transparent conductive layer is made of metal oxide. The conductive unit is metal wires. A width of each of the metal wires is less than 5 m.

A method for improving electric characteristic of a touch panel is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: a) providing a transparent conductive layer; b) defining a local area on the transparent conductive layer; and c) laying down a conductive unit. The transparent conductive layer is made of metal oxide. The conductive unit is metal wires. A width of each of the metal wires is less than 5 m.