US 2003/0228787 A1Published application

Cable connector

AssigneeSumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.

InventorsHiroyuki Yoshikawa, Makoto Higashikozono

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Abstract

A cable connector is provided that can accomplish routing of cables in a narrow space in connecting solar cell modules to each other. A plurality of solar cell modules having solar cells embedded in a building material are installed on a base board. A positive cable and a negative cable extend from the solar cell module. A first connector is connected to a an end of one cable. A second connector is connected to an end of the other cable. The first connector and the second connector have a flat outer configuration and are connected to each other, with a thickness direction of the first connector and that of the second connector substantially coincident with each other. Each of the first connector and the second connector is connected to the respective flat cable with a thickness direction of the connector substantially coincident with that of the flat cable.

Claims9

Dependent claims

A cable connection structure for electrically connecting cables extending from a plurality of solar cell modules in series, comprising:

a first connector extending from one of said solar cell modules and connected to an end of a first flat cable, said first connector having a flat outer configuration and being connected to said first flat cable with a thickness direction of said first connector substantially coincident with a thickness direction of said first flat cable;
and
a second connector extending from another one of said solar cell modules and connected to an end of a second flat cable, said second connector having a flat outer configuration and being connected to said second flat cable with a thickness direction of said second connector substantially coincident with a thickness direction of said second flat cable,
wherein when said first connector and said second connector are connected to each other, said thickness direction of said first connector and said thickness direction of said second connector are substantially coincident with each other.

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Facts

Application: 10/413,363Filed 15 Apr 2003
Priority: JP 2002-16849010 Jun 2002
Published: 11 Dec 2003
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Classification10 codes

H01R 13/6271
Snap or like fastening: latching means integral with the housing
H02S 40/36
Electrical components: characterised by special electrical interconnection means between two or more PV modules, e.g. electrical module-to-module…
Y02B 10/10
Integration of renewable energy sources in buildings: photovoltaic [PV]
Y02E 10/50
Energy generation through renewable energy sources: photovoltaic [PV] energy