Patent ID: 9013065
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: H01L,H02S,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A connecting device which can be arranged relative to a photovoltaic module for electrically connecting a plurality of photovoltaic modules to at least one of another photovoltaic module and an inverter device, the connecting device comprising: a housing having a first housing element configured to be disposed directly on the photovoltaic module and a second housing element having a cutout therein; first connection devices for electrical connection to at least one of the plurality of photovoltaic modules disposed within said first housing element; second connection devices for electrical connection to one of a further connecting device disposed within a further connection device and to an inverter device of a semiconductor circuit having at least one semiconductor component arranged in said second housing element; first contact devices, which are associated with said first housing element; second contact devices, which are associated with said second housing element, whereby the semiconductor circuit is configured to be electrically connected to said first connection devices; and a cooling device; whereby said semiconductor circuit is a functional unit including at least one electrically insulating substrate with interconnects arranged thereon and with said semiconductor components materially connected thereto; and whereby said cooling device is in thermal contact with at least one of said at least one electrically insulating substrate and is arranged in said cutout.