Apparatus and method of a universal module junction box
First Claim
1. A universal solar module box mounted on a solar module, comprising:
- a junction box platform having a base plate, a blade block, and a cover, the blade block having a first blade and a second blade;
a modular diode block coupled electrically and mechanically to the junction box platform via the blade block, the modular diode block having a first connector and a second connector, the first blade of the blade block extending through the base plate and protruding through the first connector of the modular diode block for establishing an electrical connection between the first blade of the blade block and the first connector of the modular diode block, the second blade of the blade block extending through the base plate and protruding through the second connector of the modular diode block for establishing an electrical connection between the second blade of the blade block and the second connector of the modular diode block; and
a plug sub-assembly having a plug block and a cable block, attachable to the junction box platform and the modular diode block, the plug sub-assembly providing a protective covering to weatherize the modular diode block, the blade block, and the cable block, the cable block attachable mechanically to the plug block, the cable block securing mechanically and electrically to one or more output cables.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a universal junction box for solar modules that comprises multiple sub-assemblies with a replaceable diode black and an open-IP plug sub-assembly. The universal junction box includes a first sub-assembly (junction box platform), a second sub-assembly (a replaceable diode block), and a third sub-assembly (an open sub-assembly or plug sub-assembly. If the electronics in the diode block becomes defective, a new replaceable diode block can be used to substitute into the defective diode black without having to replace the entire junction box. The open-IP plug sub-assembly provides the flexibility to couple a variety of cable sub-assembly or IMEs to the universal junction box as long as a particular selected cable sub-assembly fits with the dimension of the open-IP plug sub-assembly.
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18 Claims
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1. A universal solar module box mounted on a solar module, comprising:
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a junction box platform having a base plate, a blade block, and a cover, the blade block having a first blade and a second blade; a modular diode block coupled electrically and mechanically to the junction box platform via the blade block, the modular diode block having a first connector and a second connector, the first blade of the blade block extending through the base plate and protruding through the first connector of the modular diode block for establishing an electrical connection between the first blade of the blade block and the first connector of the modular diode block, the second blade of the blade block extending through the base plate and protruding through the second connector of the modular diode block for establishing an electrical connection between the second blade of the blade block and the second connector of the modular diode block; and a plug sub-assembly having a plug block and a cable block, attachable to the junction box platform and the modular diode block, the plug sub-assembly providing a protective covering to weatherize the modular diode block, the blade block, and the cable block, the cable block attachable mechanically to the plug block, the cable block securing mechanically and electrically to one or more output cables. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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11. A universal solar module box mounted on a solar module, comprising:
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a junction box platform having a base plate, a blade block, a cover, and a cage, the blade block having a first blade and a second blade; a modular diode block coupled electrically and mechanically to the junction box platform via the blade block, the modular diode block having a first connector and a second connector, the first blade of the blade block extending through the base plate and protruding through the first connector of the modular diode block for establishing an electrical connection between the first blade of the blade block and the first connector of the modular diode block, the second blade of the blade block extending through the base plate and protruding through the second connector of the modular diode block for establishing an electrical connection between the second blade of the blade block and the second connector of the modular diode block; and a plug sub-assembly having a plug block and a cable block, attachable to the junction box platform and the modular diode block, the plug sub-assembly providing a protective covering to weatherize the modular diode block, the blade block, and the cable block, the cable block attachable mechanically to the plug block, the cable block securing mechanically and electrically to one or more output cables. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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