# US 10,122,006 B2 · Connection module > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,122,006 B2 - Document ID: US10122006B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/866,679 - Filed: 2018-01-10 - Published: 2018-07-26 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2017-01-20 - Assignees: Autonetworks Technologies, Ltd.; Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.; Sumitomo Eletric Industries, Ltd. - Applicants: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd.; Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.; Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. - Inventors: Nobuyuki Matsumura - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10122006B2 ## CPC - H01M 10/482: {for several batteries or cells simultaneously or sequentially} - H01G 2/04: specially adapted for mounting on a chassis - H01G 2/106: {Fixing the capacitor in a housing} - H01G 11/10: Multiple hybrid or EDL capacitors, e.g. arrays or modules (housings, cases, encapsulations or mountings thereof H01G11/78) - H01G 11/76: specially adapted for integration in multiple or stacked hybrid or EDL capacitors - H01M 10/4207: {for several batteries or cells simultaneously or sequentially} - H01M 50/209: adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells (H01M50/216 takes precedence) - H01M 50/507: comprising an arrangement of two or more busbars within a container structure, e.g. busbar modules - H01M 50/517: by fixing means, e.g. screws, rivets or bolts - H01M 50/528: Fixed electrical connections, i.e. not intended for disconnection - H01M 50/55: on the same side of the cell - H01M 50/553: Terminals adapted for prismatic, pouch or rectangular cells - H01R 11/288: {Interconnections between batteries} - H01M 2220/20: Batteries in motive systems, e.g. vehicle, ship, plane - H01R 11/289: {characterised by the shape or the structure of the battery post} - Y02E 60/10: Energy storage using batteries - Y02T 10/70: Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries - H01M: PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - H01G: CAPACITORS; CAPACITORS, RECTIFIERS, DETECTORS, SWITCHING DEVICES, LIGHT-SENSITIVE OR TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE DEVICES OF THE ELECTROLYTIC TYPE (selection of specified materials as dielectric H01B3/00; capacitors having potential barriers H10D1/62, H10K10/10) - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION - Y02T: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION ## Abstract A connection module according to which positional movement of each housing unit can be performed independently and sagging can be suppressed. A connection module that is to be attached to a power storage element group formed by aligning multiple power storage elements includes: bus bars that are to be connected between electrode terminals of the power storage elements; multiple box-shaped housing units that insulate and house the bus bars; and multiple U-springs that are provided between a pair of opposing wall portions of adjacent housing units and that couple the adjacent housing units such that the distance between the adjacent housing units can extend and contract. The U-springs each include a U-portion and a pair of base end portions that are located on both ends of the U-portion and connect to the pair of wall portions. The multiple U-springs include at least two U-springs whose pairs of base end portions are at different positions in a height direction. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A connection module to be attached to a power storage element group formed by aligning a plurality of power storage elements having positive and negative electrode terminals, comprising: bus bars to be connected between the electrode terminals; a plurality of box-shaped housing units for insulating and housing the bus bars; and a plurality of U-springs that are provided between a pair of opposing wall portions of adjacent housing units, that are U-shaped in a side view, and that couple the adjacent housing units such that a distance between the adjacent housing units can extend and contract, wherein the U-springs each include a U-portion and a pair of base end portions that are located on both ends of the U-portion and connect to the pair of wall portions, and the plurality of U-springs include at least two U-springs in which the pairs of base end portions are at different positions in a height direction, in a side view in a state of being provided on the pair of wall portions. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The connection module according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of U-springs include a downward U-spring in which the U-portion has an opening that faces downward, and an upward U-spring in which the U-portion has an opening that faces upward, in a plan view in a state of being provided on the pair of wall portions. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The connection module according to claim 2, wherein a spring length of the downward U-spring is longer than a spring length of the upward U-spring. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The connection module according to claim 2, wherein a spring width of the upward U-spring is wider than a spring width of the downward U-spring. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The connection module according to claim 2, wherein the upward U-spring is provided on both end portions on the wall portions in plan view, and one said downward U-spring is provided at a central portion of the wall portions in plan view. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The connection module according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of U-springs are arranged such that the positions of the base end portions connected to the wall portions are symmetrical with respect to a center line in the height direction of the wall portions.