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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2024
Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd., Kanagawa, JP;
Panasonic Automotive System Co., Ltd., Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
An electrode structure is an electrode structure to be wound around a rim of a steering wheel provided in a vehicle, the electrode structure including: a base material; a first sensor electrode disposed on one surface of the base material; a second sensor electrode disposed on the one surface of the base material to be aligned with the first sensor electrode; a first harness extended from the first sensor electrode; a second harness extended from the second sensor electrode; a connector to which the first harness and the second harness are connected; and a relay connector including a male connector and a female connector that is connected to the male connector. At least one of the first harness or the second harness is provided with the relay connector.