Patent ID: 8113890
Filing Date: 2012-02-14
Classification: H01R,H02S,Y02E,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A solar module connector comprising: a cable; a housing having a mounting surface, a cavity, a cable end, and a passageway between said cavity and said cable end, at least a portion of said mounting surface partially defining an opening for facilitating contact with at least one buss lead of a solar module; a seal disposed around said cable and at least partially seated in said passageway; a contact electrically connected to said cable and disposed in said cavity proximate said opening; a cover mounted to said housing over at least a portion of said cavity and cooperating with said housing to define said opening; and wherein said cover comprises a post, said contact comprises a first aperture configured for receiving said post, and said housing comprises a second aperture for receiving said post, said post extending through said first aperture and into said second aperture such that said contact is held within said housing.