Patent ID: 8083540
Filing Date: 2011-12-27
Classification: H01R,H02S,Y02E

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector assembly configured to be coupled to a photovoltaic (PV) module: a connector housing having a plurality of housing sides and an inner region defined therebetween, the housing sides including opposite loading and mating sides, the connector housing having a cable channel located in the inner region that extends between the loading and mating sides and a slot that is oriented substantially transverse to the cable channel, the slot extending through the cable channel; a conductive cable received in the cable channel and extending along a central cable axis, the conductive cable having an outer surface and being configured to electrically engage the PV module; and a retaining member inserted into the slot, the retaining member surrounding the conductive cable about the cable axis and gripping the outer surface of the conductive cable, the retaining member and the slot preventing the conductive cable from being inadvertently moved with respect to the connector housing in a direction along the cable axis.