Terminal box apparatus for solar cell module
AssigneeSumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
InventorsMakoto Higashikozono, Hiroyuki Yoshikawa
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AssigneeSumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
InventorsMakoto Higashikozono, Hiroyuki Yoshikawa
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A terminal box apparatus includes a box; a plurality of connection terminals connected to a plurality of lead frames extending from photoelectric conversion elements of the a solar cell module; a pair of output take-out module connection cables; and a plurality of bypass diodes extending across the adjacent connection terminals respectively. Each of the bypass diodes has a bare chip diode and a pair of parallel lead plates disposed on an upper and lower surfaces of the bare chip diode and extended in opposite directions. Each of the lead plates has wide heat radiation parts respectively at an extended side thereof. Each of the heat radiation parts is soldered to heat radiation part receiving pieces projected from each of the connection terminals in a layered state.
A solar cell module terminal box apparatus comprising:
A solar cell module terminal box apparatus comprising:
A solar cell module terminal box apparatus comprising:
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Terminal blocks: structural association with built-in components
Electrical components: comprising specially adapted electrical connection means to be structurally associated with the PV module, e.g. junction boxes
Comprising specially adapted electrical connection means to be structurally associated with the PV module, e.g. junction boxes: with cooling means…
Integration of renewable energy sources in buildings: photovoltaic [PV]
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1. Field of Invention
The present invention relates to a terminal box apparatus for use in a solar cell module disposed on a roof of a house or the like. The present application claims priority to Japanese Application No. 2002-108077, filed on Apr. 10, 2002.
2. Description of Related Art
FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing a terminal box apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing main parts of the terminal box apparatus shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a part of the main parts of the terminal box apparatus shown in FIG. 2.
The embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to drawings.
First Embodiment
FIG. 1 shows a terminal box apparatus 20 for a solar cell module. As described previously, the terminal box apparatus 20 is disposed on the rear surface of the body of a solar cell module having solar cells (cell group) formed on its surface. The solar cells serve as photoelectric conversion elements electrically connected in series.