PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. A connector assembly comprising:
- a housing extending between a mounting side and an opposite side, the mounting side configured to be mounted to a first side of a photovoltaic module;
a contact held by the housing and configured to be electrically coupled with the photovoltaic module;
a support plate configured to be mounted to a second side of the photovoltaic module; and
a post coupled with at least one of the housing and the support plate, the post extending through an opening in the photovoltaic module that extends therethrough and joined with the other of the housing and the support plate, wherein the post secures the housing to the photovoltaic module.
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Abstract
A connector assembly includes a housing, a contact, a support plate, and posts. The housing extends between a mounting side and an opposite side. The mounting side is configured to be mounted to a first side of a photovoltaic module. The contact is held by the housing and is configured to be electrically coupled with the photovoltaic module. The support plate is configured to be mounted to a second side of the photovoltaic module. The posts are coupled with at least one of the housing and the support plate and extend through an opening in the photovoltaic module that extends therethrough and joined with the other of the housing and the support plate. The posts secure the housing to the photovoltaic module.
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20 Claims
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1. A connector assembly comprising:
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a housing extending between a mounting side and an opposite side, the mounting side configured to be mounted to a first side of a photovoltaic module; a contact held by the housing and configured to be electrically coupled with the photovoltaic module; a support plate configured to be mounted to a second side of the photovoltaic module; and a post coupled with at least one of the housing and the support plate, the post extending through an opening in the photovoltaic module that extends therethrough and joined with the other of the housing and the support plate, wherein the post secures the housing to the photovoltaic module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A connector assembly comprising:
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a housing extending between a mounting side and an opposite side, the mounting side configured to be mounted to a photovoltaic module, the housing including a contact window that frames an opening extending through the housing from the mounting side to the opposite side; a cable coupled with the housing, the cable including a conductor capable of transferring at least one of electric current and electric potential generated by the photovoltaic module; and a contact joined with the housing and protruding into the contact window, the contact electrically coupled with the conductor of the cable and having opposite sides with a connection opening extending therethrough, wherein the contact electrically couples the photovoltaic module with the cable when a conductive body is loaded into the connection opening of the contact. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A connector assembly comprising:
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a housing extending between a mounting side and an opposite side, the mounting side surrounded by an outer edge and configured to be mounted to a photovoltaic module; a contact joined with the housing and configured to be electrically coupled with the photovoltaic module; and an elastomeric gasket having a body with an outer edge disposed between the mounting side of the housing and the photovoltaic module, wherein the outer edge of the gasket is approximately coextensive with the outer edge of the mounting side of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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