ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,567,693, issued on March 3, was assigned to SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS LTD. (Mie, Japan).

"Terminal module including coil spring and divided wall structure" was invented by Yosuke Morinaga (Mie, Japan) and Takayuki Uchiyama (Mie, Japan).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A terminal module is provided that achieves secure electrical connection and stable mechanical support in a compact structure. The terminal module includes a case including a ceiling wall and side walls, a coil spring arranged inside the case, and a terminal member provided with a first terminal and a flexible conductor. The first terminal includes a joining portion positioned o...