Solar panel junction box and components thereof

A solar panel junction box, comprising:

• a plate member having a first surface and a second surface, the second surface opposing the first surface, the plate member further comprising a first protruding section protruding from the second surface of the plate member;
• a solar ribbon covering at least a part of a surface of the first protruding section to form a contact surface;
• a connecting element with a conductive member having a flat section and a first angular section, the first angular section comprising a resilient connecting member;
• the resilient connecting member resiliently contacting to the solar ribbon.

A method for manufacturing a solar panel junction box, the method comprising:

• forming a connecting element having a conductive member with a flat section having at least one notch and a first angular section, the first angular section comprising a resilient connecting member forming an electrical contact;
• forming a plate member having a first surface and a second surface, the second surface having a plurality of first protruding sections and a plurality of second protruding sections extending therefrom;
• adhering a solar ribbon against the plate member with at least a portion hereof covering at least a part of a surface of the first protruding section;
• forming a base member with a channel portion for retaining the conductive member in an edgewise orientation and with third protruding sections for respectively mating with the second protruding sections and for accommodating an electric component having a connecting terminal;
• arranging a connecting terminal of the electric component in the notch of the flat section of the connecting element with the resilient connecting member in contact with the solar ribbon covering the first protruding section.

A method for manufacturing a solar panel junction box, the method comprising:

• forming a plate member having a first surface and a second surface, the second surface opposing the first surface, the plate member further comprising a first protruding section protruding from the second surface;
• adhering a solar ribbon to the plate member covering at least a part of a surface of the first protruding section;
• forming a connecting element with a conductive member having a flat section, a first angular section and a second angular section, the flat section being arranged between the first angular section and the second angular section, the first angular section comprising a resilient connecting member;
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• resiliently contacting the resilient connecting member to the first protruding section to connect to the solar ribbon.