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JP5729648B2 - Terminal box for a solar cell module - Google Patents
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JP5729648B2
JP5729648B2 JP2011226088A JP2011226088A JP5729648B2 JP 5729648 B2 JP5729648 B2 JP 5729648B2 JP 2011226088 A JP2011226088 A JP 2011226088A JP 2011226088 A JP2011226088 A JP 2011226088A JP 5729648 B2 JP5729648 B2 JP 5729648B2
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JP2013089643A (en
廣家 山口
孝英 河西
2011-10-13 Application filed by ホシデン株式会社 filed Critical ホシデン株式会社
2011-10-13 Priority to JP2011226088A priority Critical patent/JP5729648B2/en
2013-05-13 Publication of JP2013089643A publication Critical patent/JP2013089643A/en
2015-06-03 Publication of JP5729648B2 publication Critical patent/JP5729648B2/en
本発明は、太陽電池モジュールの外部端子に電気的に接続可能なコンタクトと、前記コンタクトに電気的に接続されたコネクタ部材と、前記コンタクトの収容部及び前記コネクタ部材の装着部を備えると共に、前記収容部と前記装着部とを区画する壁部材を備えたボックス本体と、を有する太陽電池モジュール用端子ボックスに関する。 The present invention includes a electrically connectable contact to an external terminal of the solar cell module, and a connector member that is electrically connected to the contact provided with a mounting portion of the housing portion and said connector member of said contact, said a housing portion and a box body having a wall member for partitioning the mounting portion, to a terminal box for a solar cell module having.
上記太陽電池モジュール用端子ボックス（以下、端子ボックスと略称する）では、コンタクトと外部端子との接続部位の防水や防湿を図るために、コンタクトの収容部にシリコーン樹脂などのポッティング材を充填して固化させることが行われる。 The solar cell module terminal box (hereinafter, abbreviated as terminal box) in, in order to waterproof and moisture-proof connection portion between the contact and the external terminal, by filling the potting material such as silicone resin in the receiving section of the contact be solidified is performed.
コネクタ部材をコンタクトに接続するにあたって、例えば壁部材に形成した貫通孔にコネクタ部材を挿通すると、コンタクト収容部に充填した未硬化のポッティング材が、コネクタ部材と挿通孔との隙間からコネクタ部材の装着部に流入するおそれがある。 When connecting the connector member to the contact, for example when inserting the connector member into the through hole formed in a wall member, potting material uncured filled in the contact housing is mounted from the gap between the connector member and the insertion hole of the connector member it is likely to flow into the section.
未硬化のポッティング材がコネクタ部材の装着部に流入すると、コネクタ部材のうちの、例えば外部接続用ケーブルに電気的に接続された外部コネクタ部材を電気的に接触させる接触部に付着して、電気的な接続が損なわれるおそれがある。 When potting material uncured flows to the mounting portion of the connector member, of the connector member, for example attached electrically connected external connector member to the external connection cable to the contact portion for electrical contact, electrical there is a possibility that connection may be impaired.
このような事態を防止するために、従来の端子ボックスでは、ポッティング材が装着部に流入する隙間が壁部材に形成されないように、コネクタ部材を樹脂製の壁部材にインサート成形することにより、コネクタ部材と壁部材とを一体化してある（例えば、特許文献１参照）。 To prevent such a situation, the conventional terminal box, so that a gap of potting material flows into the mounting portion is not formed in the wall member, by insert molding the connector member to the wall member made of resin, the connector They are integrating the member and the wall member (e.g., see Patent Document 1).
特許第３７６９５０９号公報 Patent No. 3769509 Publication
このため、インサート成形用の金型などが必要となり、端子ボックスの製造コストが高くなるおそれがある。 Therefore, such a mold for insert molding is required, there is a possibility that the manufacturing cost of the terminal box is increased.
本発明は上記実情に鑑みてなされたものであって、製造コストの抑制を図り易く、未硬化のポッティング材がコネクタ部材の装着部に流入し難い端子ボックスを提供することを目的とする。 The present invention was made in view of the above circumstances, easily achieving suppression of manufacturing cost, the potting material uncured and to provide a hard terminal box flows into the mounting portion of the connector member.
本発明による太陽電池モジュール用端子ボックスの特徴構成は、太陽電池モジュールの外部端子に電気的に接続可能なコンタクトと、前記コンタクトに電気的に接続されたコネクタ部材と、前記コンタクトの収容部及び前記コネクタ部材の装着部を備えると共に、前記収容部と前記装着部とを区画する壁部材を備えたボックス本体と、を有し、 前記壁部材は断面が矩形状の挿通孔を含み、前記コネクタ部材は、前記コンタクトに電気的に接続される扁平帯状の接続板部を含み、前記接続板部を、前記挿通孔の全周に亘って密接させる状態で当該壁部材に挿通してあり、前記コネクタ部材は、前記挿通孔に前記装着部の側から挿通してあり、前記挿通孔の前記装着部の側に、前記コネクタ部材の挿通方向下手側ほど内径が連続して小さくなり、 Characteristic feature of the solar cell module terminal box according to the invention, the electrically connectable contact to an external terminal of the solar cell module, and a connector member that is electrically connected to the contact accommodating portion and the of the contact provided with a mounting portion of the connector member has, and a box body with a wall member for partitioning the said housing portion said mounting portion, said wall member in cross-section comprises a rectangular insertion hole, said connector member includes a connection plate portion of the flat strip that is electrically connected to said contact, said connecting plate section, Ri entire circumference over and inserted through the wall member in a state to close tare of the insertion hole, wherein connector member, Yes is inserted from the side of the mounting portion in the insertion hole, the side of the mounting portion of the insertion hole, the inner diameter is reduced continuously as the inserting direction downstream side of said connector member, 記挿通孔に段差なくつながる凹面部を形成してあり、前記コネクタ部材の前記挿通孔への挿通を許容し、かつ、前記ボックス本体との係止により前記コネクタ部材の前記挿通孔からの抜け出しを阻止可能な係止部を、前記コネクタ部材に設けてあり、前記係止部は、前記装着部に形成された係止凹部に係止する点にある。 Yes forming a concave portion of a step leading without the serial insertion hole, allowing the insertion into the insertion hole of said connector member, and, the exit from the insertion hole of the connector member by the locking of the box body blocking possible engagement portion, is provided with the connector member, the locking portion is that that abolish with an engaging recess formed in the mounting portion.
本構成の端子ボックスは、コネクタ部材をコンタクトに接続するにあたって、コネクタ部材を壁部材に対して全周に亘って密接させる状態でその壁部材に挿通してある。 This configuration of the terminal box, in order to connect the connector members to the contact, are inserted into the wall member to the connector member in a state to close the entire circumference against the wall member.
したがって、本構成の端子ボックスであれば、コネクタ部材を壁部材に挿通するという製造コストの抑制を図り易い構造を採用しながら、コンタクトの収容部にポッティング材を充填しても、未硬化のポッティング材がコネクタ部材の装着部に流入し難い。 Therefore, if the terminal box of the present configuration, while the connector member adopts a structure easy work to suppress the manufacturing cost of inserting the wall member, be filled with a potting material to the housing portion of the contact, the uncured potting wood is hard to flow into the mounting portion of the connector member.
また、コネクタ部材を外部コネクタ部材に接続する際に、コネクタ部材のボックス本体に対するがたつきを防止することができる。 Further, when connecting the connector member to the outer connector member, it is possible to prevent the rattling against the box main body of the connector member.
また、本構成であれば、壁部材に貫通形成した挿通孔にコネクタ部材を装着部の側から挿通するにあたって、コネクタ部材の挿入方向先端側を挿通孔に入り込むように凹面部に沿って案内することができる。 Further, if the present configuration, when inserting the connector member into the insertion hole which is formed through the wall member from the side of the mounting portion, the guide is along the concave portion so as to enter the insertion direction leading end side of the connector member into the insertion hole be able to.
このため、コネクタ部材をボックス本体に容易に組み付けることができる。 Therefore, it is possible to easily assemble the connector member to the box body.
さらに、本構成であれば、コネクタ部材の挿通孔からの抜け出しを確実に阻止することができる。 Further, if the present configuration, it is possible to reliably prevent the escape from the insertion hole of the connector member.
本発明の別の特徴構成は、前記コンタクトが、前記コネクタ部材に電気的に接続される接続面と、前記挿通孔に挿通した前記コネクタ部材が前記接続面に重なるように案内するガイド面とを備えている点にある。 Another aspect of the present invention, the contact is a connecting surface which is electrically connected to the connector member, and a guide surface on which the connector member is inserted through the insertion hole to guide so as to overlap with the connection surface there in that it includes.
本構成であれば、コネクタ部材を挿通孔に挿通する操作で、挿通孔から抜け出たコネクタ部材の挿入方向先端側を、コンタクトの接続面に重なるように案内することができる。 If this configuration, an operation of inserting the connector member into the insertion hole, the insertion direction leading end side of the connector member exit from the insertion hole, can be guided so as to overlap the connecting surface of the contact.
このため、コネクタ部材をコンタクトに接続し易い。 Therefore, it is easy to connect the connector members to the contact.
本発明の別の特徴構成は、前記コンタクトが、前記接続面に重なるように案内された前記コネクタ部材を前記接続面との間に弾性挟持可能な挟持片を備えている点にある。 Another aspect of the present invention, the contact is a guided the connector member so as to overlap on the connecting surface that it includes a resilient clamping possible clamping pieces between the connecting surface.
本構成であれば、コンタクトとコネクタ部材とを互いに半田付け又は溶接することなく、コネクタ部材を挿通孔に挿通する操作で挟持片と接続面との間に弾性挟持して、コンタクトとコネクタ部材とを電気的に接続することができる。 If this configuration, without soldering or welding together the contact and connector member, elastically sandwiched between the connecting surface and the clamping piece in operation for inserting the connector member into the insertion hole, the contact and the connector member it can be electrically connected to.
本発明の別の特徴構成は、前記コネクタ部材のうちの前記装着部に存在する部分に、外部コネクタ部材に電気的に接触させる接触部と、前記接触部よりも前記壁部材の側の非接触部とを設けてあり、前記非接触部の長さを、前記接触部の長さ以上に設定してある点にある。 Another characteristic feature of the present invention, the moiety present in said mounting portion of said connector member, and a contact portion for electrical contact with the outer connector member, the non-contact side of said wall member than the contact portion is provided with a section, the length of the non-contact portion lies in that is set to more than the length of the contact portion.
本構成であれば、外部コネクタ部材に対する接触部が非接触部を介して壁部材から離間するように、コネクタ部材を装着することができる。 If this configuration, it is possible to contact to an external connector member so as to separate from the wall member via the non-contact portion, for mounting the connector member.
そして、非接触部の長さを接触部の長さ以上に設定してあるので、コンタクトの収容部に充填したポッティング材が仮にコネクタ部材の装着部に流入しても、接触部に付着するおそれが少ない。 Since is set the length of the non-contact portion over the length of the contact portion, the potting material filled in the housing portion of the contact even if temporarily flow into the mounting portion of the connector member, it adheres to the contact portion fear Less is.
端子ボックスの斜視図である。 It is a perspective view of the terminal box. ボックス本体の内部を示す斜視図である。 Is a perspective view showing the inside of the box body. ボックス本体の内部を示す分解斜視図である。 Is an exploded perspective view showing the inside of the box body. ボックス本体の内部を示す一部断面平面図である。 Some showing the interior of the box body is a sectional plan view. 図４におけるＶ−Ｖ線断面図である。 It is a sectional view taken along line V-V in FIG. 端子ボックスの底面図である。 It is a bottom view of the terminal box. 第２実施形態におけるコンタクトの斜視図である。 It is a perspective view of a contact in the second embodiment. 第２実施形態におけるボックス本体の内部を示す一部断面平面図である。 Some showing the interior of the box body in the second embodiment is a sectional plan view. 図８におけるIX−IX線断面図である。 Is a sectional view taken along line IX-IX in FIG 8. 第３実施形態におけるボックス本体を示し、（ａ）は分解斜視図、（ｂ）は内部を示す斜視図である。 Shows the box body in the third embodiment, (a) shows the exploded perspective view, a perspective view showing the inside (b). 図１０（ｂ）におけるX1−X1線断面図である。 A line X1-X1 section view in FIG. 10 (b). 第４実施形態の要部を示す斜視図である。 Is a perspective view showing an essential portion of a fourth embodiment. 第５実施形態におけるコンタクトを示す斜視図である。 It is a perspective view showing a contact in a fifth embodiment. 第５実施形態における端子ボックスの底面図である。 It is a bottom view of a terminal box according to the fifth embodiment. 図１４におけるXV−XV線断面図である。 A line XV-XV cross-sectional view in FIG. 14.
以下に本発明の実施の形態を図面に基づいて説明する。 Squid boiled present invention Roh conducted field form wo drawing two-based hand explain.
図１〜図６は、本発明による太陽電池モジュール用端子ボックスを示す。 1 to 6 show a solar cell module terminal box according to the present invention.
端子ボックスは、太陽電池モジュール（図示せず）の外部端子（タブ）１と、外部接続用ケーブル（図示せず）とを電気的に接続するものである。 The terminal box includes an external terminal (tab) 1 of the solar cell module (not shown), is intended to electrically connect the external connection cable (not shown).
端子ボックスは、太陽電池モジュールの外部端子１に半田付け又は溶接で電気的に接続可能な板金製コンタクト（端子板）２と、コンタクト２に電気的に接続された板金製コネクタ部材３と、コンタクト２の収容部４及びコネクタ部材３の装着部５（図５参照）を備えた平面視で略長方形の樹脂製ボックス本体６と、収容部４の上部開口を塞ぐ樹脂製蓋体７とを有している。 The terminal box is electrically connectable to the sheet-metal contact (terminal plate) 2 by soldering or welding to the external terminal 1 of the solar cell module, the sheet metal connector member 3 which is electrically connected to the contact 2, contact Yes a resin box body 6 having a substantially rectangular, and the resin cover 7 which closes the upper opening of the housing portion 4 in plan view having a second housing part 4 and the mounting portion 5 of the connector member 3 (see FIG. 5) doing.
収容部４は、ボックス本体６の底板６ａに平面視で略矩形の周壁部６ｂと、その内側の内壁部６ｃとを一体成形して、内壁部６ｃと平面視でコの字状の周壁部分との間に、ボックス本体６の長手方向一端側において上向きに開口するように配置されている。 Accommodating portion 4 includes a substantially rectangular peripheral wall 6b in plan view on the bottom plate 6a of the box body 6, an inner wall portion 6c of the inner and integrally molded, shaped peripheral wall portion of the U by the inner wall portion 6c in plan view between, it is arranged so as to open upward in the longitudinal direction one end side of the box body 6.
収容部４の底板部分には、外部端子１を導入するための横長の端子接続孔８が貫通形成され、端子接続孔８を挟む左右両側に一対の係止爪９が一体形成され、端子接続孔８の長手方向に沿う一側縁に沿ってコンタクト２の位置決め用突条１０が一体形成されている。 The bottom plate portion of the housing portion 4, oblong terminal connection hole 8 for introducing the external terminal 1 is formed through a pair of locking claws 9 on the right and left sides sandwiching the terminal connection hole 8 are integrally formed, the terminal connection positioning protrusion 10 of the contact 2 along one side edge in the longitudinal direction of the hole 8 is integrally formed.
装着部５は、底板６ａに、ボックス本体６の長手方向に沿う半割筒状の上壁部６ｄを内壁部６ｃに亘って一体成形して、その上壁部６ｄと底板６ａとの間に、ボックス本体６の長手方向他端側において横向きに開口する円形穴状に形成されている。 Mounting portion 5, the bottom plate 6a, the longitudinal direction along half cylindrical upper wall portion 6d of the box body 6 molded integrally over the inner wall portion 6c, between the upper wall portion 6d and the bottom plate 6a It is formed in a circular hole shape which opens sideways at the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the box body 6.
上壁部６ｄの外周側と底板６ａとに亘って、上壁部６ｄの長手方向で複数の補強用リブ６ｅが一体成形されている。 The upper wall part 6d mounting the outer side door bottom plate 6a door two over hand, the upper wall part 6d field longitudinal direction out multiple mounting reinforcement use ribs 6e moth integrally formed hand there.
収容部４の内壁部６ｃの立ち上がり部分に沿って、底板６ａから立ち上がる段部１１が形成され、収容部４と装着部５とを区画する壁部材１２が段部１１の上面に突出形成されている。 Along the rising portion of the inner wall portion 6c of the housing portion 4, is formed a stepped portion 11 which rises from the bottom plate 6a, the wall member 12 defining the accommodating portion 4 and a mounting portion 5 is protruded on the upper surface of the step portion 11 there.
壁部材１２にはコネクタ部材３を挿通するコネクタ挿通孔１３を貫通形成してある。 The wall member 12 are formed through the connector insertion hole 13 for inserting the connector member 3.
コネクタ挿通孔１３は短辺方向に沿う間隔が狭い矩形の断面形状で形成されている。 Connector insertion hole 13 spacing along the short side direction is formed in a narrow rectangular cross-section.
コネクタ部材３は、外部接続用ケーブルに電気的に接続されたソケットなどの外部コネクタ部材（図示せず）に内嵌して電気的に接続する接続ピン３ａと、装着部５の内周面に内嵌される断面形状がＣ形の筒状板部３ｂと、コンタクト２に電気的に接続する扁平帯状の接続板部３ｃとを一体に備えている。 The connector member 3 has a connecting pin 3a for electrically connecting to fitted into the outer connector member, such as a socket which is electrically connected to the external connection cable (not shown), the inner peripheral surface of the mounting portion 5 sectional shape which is internally fitted is provided with a cylindrical plate portion 3b of the C-shaped, and a connecting plate portion 3c of the flat strip to be electrically connected to the contact 2 together.
したがって、装着部５は、図５に示すように、接続ピン３ａを同芯状に囲む大径孔部５ａと、筒状板部３ｂが内嵌する小径孔部５ｂとを有し、大径孔部５ａがボックス本体６の横側方に向けて開口している。 Thus, the mounting portion 5, as shown in FIG. 5 has a large-diameter hole portion 5a which surrounds the connecting pin 3a to coaxially, and a small-diameter hole portion 5b fitted into the tubular plate portion 3b, the large-diameter hole 5a is opened toward the lateral side of the box body 6.
尚、図示しないが、コネクタ部材３は、接続ピン３ａに代えて、外部接続用ケーブルに電気的に接続されたプラグなどの外部コネクタ部材に外嵌するソケットを備えていてもよい。 Although not shown, the connector member 3, instead of the connecting pin 3a, may be provided with a socket fitted to the external connector member, such as a plug that is electrically connected to the external connection cable.
コネクタ部材３は、接続板部３ｃをコネクタ挿通孔１３の内周面に対して全周に亘って密接させる状態、つまり、接続板部３ｃの外周面とコネクタ挿通孔１３の内周面との間に隙間ができない状態で、装着部５の側からコネクタ挿通孔１３に挿通して、半田付け又は溶接でコンタクト２に接続してある。 The connector member 3, a state to close the entire circumference against the inner peripheral surface of the connector insertion hole 13 of the connecting plate portion 3c, i.e., the inner peripheral surface of the outer peripheral surface and the connector insertion hole 13 of the connecting plate portion 3c in a state where there is no gap between, and inserted into the connector insertion hole 13 from the side of the mounting portion 5, is connected to the contact 2 by soldering or welding.
図５に示すように、コネクタ挿通孔１３の装着部５の側に、接続板部３ｃの挿通方向下手側ほど内径が小さくなる凹面部１４を形成してある。 As shown in FIG. 5, the side of the mounting portion 5 of the connector insertion hole 13, the insertion direction poor as side inner diameter of the connecting plate portion 3c is is formed a concave portion 14 becomes smaller.
凹面部１４は、接続板部３ｃをコネクタ挿通孔１３に挿通する際に、接続板部３ｃの挿通方向先端側をコネクタ挿通孔１３に案内するガイド面を構成する。 Concave portion 14, when inserting the connecting plate portion 3c in the connector insertion hole 13, constitutes a guide surface for guiding an insertion direction leading end side of the connecting plate portion 3c in the connector insertion hole 13.
コネクタ部材３の筒状板部３ｂには、図４，図５に示すように、コネクタ部材３（接続板部３ｃ）の装着部５の側からのコネクタ挿通孔１３への挿通を許容し、かつ、小径孔部５ｂの内周面に形成した一対の係止凹部１５との係止によりコネクタ部材３のコネクタ挿通孔１３から装着部５の側への抜け出しを阻止可能な抜け止め用係止部１６を設けてある。 The cylindrical plate portion 3b of the connector member 3, 4, as shown in FIG. 5, to permit the insertion of the connector insertion hole 13 from the side of the mounting portion 5 of the connector member 3 (connecting plate portion 3c), and, a pair of locking for locking omission capable prevents escape of the engagement of the engagement recess 15 of the connector insertion hole 13 of the connector member 3 to the side of the mounting portion 5 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the small-diameter hole portion 5b the part 16 is provided.
この係止部１６は、挿通方向後方側ほど筒状板部３ｂから離れる左右一対の抜け止め片１６ａを筒状板部３ｂから切り起こして設けてある。 The locking part 16 teeth, the insertion direction rear side groundnut cylinder Jo plate part 3b scolded away left and right pair Roh retaining piece 16a wo cylinder Jo plate part 3b scolded the cut-and-raised hand provided hand there.
抜け止め片１６ａは、接続板部３ｃのコネクタ挿通孔１３への挿通時には、小径孔部５ｂの内周面に沿う姿勢に弾性変形し、接続板部３ｃの先端部分がコネクタ挿通孔１３から抜け出るに伴って係止凹部１５に入り込むように復帰変形して抜け出しを阻止する。 Retaining piece 16a, at the time of insertion into the connector insertion hole 13 of the connecting plate portion 3c, elastically deformed posture along the inner peripheral surface of the small-diameter hole portion 5b, the tip portion of the connecting plate portion 3c comes out from the connector insertion hole 13 prevents escape and return deformed so as to enter the locking recess 15 with the.
図６に示すように、底板６ａには、各係止凹部１５に連通する貫通孔１７を形成して、貫通孔１７に挿入したドライバーの先端部などで係止凹部１５に入り込んでいる抜け止め片１６ａを係止解除側に弾性変形するように操作できるように構成してある。 As shown in FIG. 6, the bottom plate 6a, retained to form a through hole 17 which communicates with the each locking recess 15, enters the locking recess 15 in such distal portion of the inserted driver into the through hole 17 It is configured to be operated to elastically deform the piece 16a to the unlocking side.
コンタクト２は、図３に示すように、底板６ａに載置される矩形の基板部分２ａと、基板部分２ａの左右両側辺から上向き直角に折り曲げてある係止板部分２ｂと、基板部分２ａの段部１１の側の側辺から上向き直角に折り曲げてある折り曲げ板部分２ｃと、折り曲げ板部分２ｃの上端側から段部１１の上面に沿うように横向き直角に折り曲げてある接続板部分２ｄと、接続板部分２ｄの壁部材１２の側から斜め下向きに折り曲げてあるガイド板部分２ｅと、接続板部分２ｄの折り曲げ板部分２ｃの側から上向き直角に折り曲げてある上縁板部分２ｆとを一体に備えている。 Contact 2, as shown in FIG. 3, the rectangular substrate portion 2a which is placed on the bottom plate 6a, a locking plate portion 2b from left and right both side of the substrate portion 2a are bent upwardly at right angles, of the substrate portion 2a stage part 11 field side Roh sides scolded upward right angle two folded hands a folded plate portion 2c door, bent plate portion 2c mounting the upper side scolded stage part 11 field top two along Yo two sideways right angle two-folded hand a connection plate portion 2d door, and the guide plate portion 2e that is bent obliquely downward from the side of the wall member 12 of the connecting plate portion 2d, integrally with Enban portion 2f on are bent upwardly at right angles from the side of the folded plate portion 2c of the connecting plate portion 2d It is provided.
接続板部分２ｄの上面がコネクタ部材３に電気的に接続される接続面１８を構成し、ガイド板部分２ｅの上面が、コネクタ挿通孔１３に挿通した接続板部３ｃが接続面１８に重なるように案内するガイド面１９を構成している。 So that the upper surface of the connecting plate portion 2d constitutes the connecting surface 18 which is electrically connected to the connector member 3, the upper surface of the guide plate portion 2e is connected plate portion 3c which is inserted into the connector insertion hole 13 overlaps the connecting surface 18 It constitutes a guide surface 19 for guiding.
基板部分２ａには、外部端子１を挿通する端子挿通孔２０が形成され、各係止板部分２ｂの上端縁には切欠き２１が形成され、折り曲げ板部分２ｃには矩形の開口２２が形成されている。 The substrate portion 2a, is formed terminal insertion hole 20 for inserting the external terminal 1, the upper edge of the engaging plate portion 2b notch 21 is formed, the folded plate portion 2c rectangular opening 22 is formed by hand there.
そして、段部１１の端子接続孔８の側に臨む側面には左右一対の係止ピン２３が一体形成され、段部１１の上面にはガイド板部分２ｅが入り込む凹入部２４が形成されている。 And, on the side facing the side of the terminal connection hole 8 of the stepped portion 11 left and right pair of locking pins 23 are integrally formed on the upper surface of the step portion 11 is recessed portion 24 enters the guide plate portion 2e is formed .
コンタクト２は、基板部分２ａの一側辺を位置決め用突条１０に沿って当て付けながら、各係止板部分２ｂの切欠き２１に係止爪９を係止させると共に、折り曲げ板部分２ｃの開口２２に一対の係止ピン２３を入り込ませる。 Contact 2, while abutting along one side of the substrate portion 2a to the positioning protrusion 10, the locking claw 9 with engaged in the notch 21 of the locking plate portion 2b, a folded plate portion 2c to enter the pair of engaging pins 23 on the opening 22.
これにより、基板部分２ａが底板６ａに載置される状態で端子挿通孔２０が端子接続孔８に連通し、かつ、ガイド板部分２ｅが凹入部２４に入り込む位置決め状態で収容部４に固定されている。 Thus, terminal insertion holes 20 in a state where the substrate portion 2a is placed on the bottom plate 6a communicates with the terminal connection hole 8, and the guide plate portion 2e is fixed to the housing part 4 in a positioned state to enter the recessed portion 24 ing.
コネクタ部材３は、挿通孔１３から抜け出た接続板部３ｃの先端部が接続面１８に重なるようにガイド面１９に案内される。 The connector member 3, the tip portion of the connecting plate portion 3c which exit from the insertion hole 13 is guided by the guide surface 19 so as to overlap the connecting surface 18.
接続板部３ｃの先端部と接続板部分２ｄとの半田付け又は溶接により、コネクタ部材３とコンタクト２とが電気的に接続される。 Connection plate part 3c Roh tip part door connection plate portion 2d door Roh soldered Matawa welding Niyori, the connector member 3 door contact 2 door moth electrical target two connected thereto.
図５に示すように、コネクタ部材３のうちの装着部５に存在する部分に、外部コネクタ部材に電気的に接触させる接触部２５と、その接触部２５よりも壁部材１２の側の非接触部２６とを設け、非接触部２６の長さＬ１を、接触部２５の長さＬ２以上に設定してある。 As shown in FIG. 5, the portion present on the mounting portion 5 of the connector member 3, and the contact portion 25 to electrically contact the outer connector member, the non-contact side of the wall member 12 than the contact portion 25 a Department 26 provided, the length L1 of the non-contact portion 26, is set to more than the length L2 of the contact portion 25.
そして、外部端子１を半田付け又は溶接でコンタクト２に電気的に接続した状態で、ボックス本体６を太陽電池モジュールの裏面などに接着固定して、シリコーン樹脂などのポッティング材２７を収容部４に充填できるように構成してある。 Then, the external terminal 1 in a state electrically connected to the contact 2 by soldering or welding, the box body 6 by bonding fixed to a back surface of the solar cell module, the accommodating portion 4 a potting material 27 such as silicone resin It is configured to be filled.
図７〜図９は、本発明の別実施形態を示す。 7 to 9 show another embodiment of the present invention.
本実施形態では、コンタクト２における接続板部分２ｄの折り曲げ板部分２ｃの側に、第１実施形態で示した上縁板部分２ｆに代えて、接続面１８に重なるように案内された接続板部３ｃの挿通方向先端部分を接続面１８との間に弾性挟持可能な挟持片２８を屈曲形成してある。 In this embodiment, the side of the folded plate portion 2c of the connecting plate portion 2d of the contact 2, in place of the Enban portion 2f on shown in the first embodiment, is guided so as to overlap the connecting surface 18 a connecting plate portion 3c are elastically clamped possible clamping piece 28 is bent between the connecting surface 18 of the insertion direction leading end portion of the.
その他の構成は第１実施形態と同様である。 Other configurations are similar to those of the first embodiment.
図１０，図１１は、本発明の別実施形態を示す。 10 and 11 show another embodiment of the present invention.
本実施形態では、コネクタ部材３の抜け止め用係止部１６を接続板部３ｃの挿通孔１３への挿通方向先端側に設けてある。 In the present embodiment, it is provided with a stop for engagement portion 16 coming off the connector member 3 in the inserting direction front end side of the insertion hole 13 of the connecting plate portion 3c.
この係止部１６は、挿通方向後方側ほど接続板部３ｃから離れる抜け止め片１６ａを接続板部３ｃから切り起こして設けてある。 The locking portion 16 is provided by cutting and raising a locking piece 16a exit away from the insertion direction rear side as connecting plate portion 3c from the connecting plate portion 3c.
抜け止め片１６ａは、接続板部３ｃの挿通孔１３への挿通時には、挿通孔１３の内周面に沿う姿勢に弾性変形し、挿通孔１３から抜け出るに伴って復帰変形して、図１１に示すように、壁部材１２の外側面との係止でコネクタ部材３の抜け出しを阻止する。 Retaining piece 16a, at the time of insertion into the insertion hole 13 of the connecting plate portion 3c, elastically deformed posture along the inner peripheral surface of the insertion hole 13, and returns deforming with the exit from the insertion hole 13, 11 as shown, to prevent escape of the connector member 3 at the engagement between the outer surface of the wall member 12.
図１２は、本発明の別実施形態を示す。 Figure 12 shows another embodiment of the present invention.
本実施形態では、コネクタ部材３の接続板部３ｃを挿通させる壁部材１２を接続板部３ｃを囲むように挟み込む二つの部材２９，３０で構成して、この二つの部材２９，３０をボックス本体６に組み付けるように構成してある。 In the present embodiment, and consists of two members 29, 30 sandwiching the wall member 12 for inserting the connecting plate portion 3c of the connector member 3 so as to surround the connecting plate portion 3c, the box body of the two members 29, 30 It is configured so as assembled to 6.
すなわち、接続板部３ｃの下面に密接させる上向き密接面２９ａを備えた下側部材２９と、接続板部３ｃの上面及び側端面に密接させる下向きコの字状の下向き密接面３０ａを備えた上側部材３０とを一体に組み付けて、ボックス本体６に組み付けることができるように構成してある。 That is, the lower member 29 having an upward close contact surface 29a to be in close contact with the lower surface of the connecting plate portion 3c, with a shaped downward contact surface 30a downward co to be close contact with the upper surface and the side end face of the connecting plate portion 3c upper and a member 30 assembled together, and are configured to be able to assemble the box body 6.
図１３〜図１５は、本発明の別実施形態を示す。 13 to 15 show another embodiment of the present invention.
本実施形態では、コンタクト２が、端子ボックスの裏面３１を太陽電池モジュールの裏面などの被固定面３２に接着固定する際に、被固定面３２に沿わせて配設してある外部端子１に対して重ね合わせることができる外部接続板部分２ｇを備えている。 In this embodiment, the contact 2, the back surface 31 of the terminal box when bonded and fixed to the fixed surface 32, such as the back surface of the solar cell module, the external terminal 1 that is arranged in and along the fixation surface 32 and an external connection plate portion 2g which are superimposable against.
外部接続板部分２ｇは、図１３に示すように、基板部分２ａから下向きに切り起こして、弾性屈曲部３３を備えた側面視でＬ字状に形成してあり、図１４，図１５に示すように、端子接続孔８に通して先端部分３４を端子ボックスの裏面３１よりも外方に臨ませてある。 External connection plate portion 2g, as shown in FIG. 13, the substrate portion 2a cut and raised downward, Yes formed in an L shape in a side view with a resilient bent portion 33, 14, 15 as described above, it is made to face outward from the rear surface 31 of the distal portion 34 of the terminal box through the terminal connection hole 8.
そして、図１５に示すように、端子接続孔８に外部端子１が臨むように端子ボックスの裏面３１を被固定面３２に対して接着することにより、外部接続板部分２ｇを外部端子１に対して重ね合わせて、半田付けや溶接で電気的に接続できるように構成してある。 Then, as shown in FIG. 15, by bonding the back surface 31 of the terminal box so that the external terminal 1 faces the terminal connection hole 8 with respect to the fixed surface 32, to the external terminal 1 external connection plate portion 2g superimposed Te, and are configured to be electrically connected by soldering or welding.
１． 1. 本発明による太陽電池モジュール用端子ボックスは、外部端子の一部を構成するタブなどを予めコンタクトに接続してポッティング材を収容部に充填してあっても、取り付け施工時にポッティング材を収容部に充填できるように構成してあってもよい。 Solar cell module terminal box according to the present invention, even if each other by filling the housing portion of the potting material and connected, such as to advance the contact tabs constituting part of the external terminals, the housing portion of the potting material during installation construction may be each other be configured to allow filling.
２． 2. 本発明による太陽電池モジュール用端子ボックスは、コネクタ部材を、壁部材１２に対して全周に亘って密着するように密接させる状態で当該壁部材に挿通してあってもよい。 Solar cell module terminal box according to the invention, the connector member, in a state in which close contact so as to be in close contact over the entire circumference against the wall member 12 may be each other by inserting to the wall member.
１ 外部端子２ コンタクト３ コネクタ部材４ 収容部５ 装着部６ ボックス本体１２ 壁部材１３ 挿通孔１４ 凹面部１６ 係止部１８ 接続面１９ ガイド面２５ 接触部２６ 非接触部２８ 挟持片Ｌ１ 非接触部の長さＬ２ 接触部の長さ 1 external terminal 2 contacts 3 connector member 4 container 5 holder 6 the box body 12 wall member 13 insertion hole 14 concave portion 16 engaging portion 18 connecting surface 19 guide surface 25 contact portion 26 non-contact portion 28 sandwiching piece L1 non-contact portion length length L2 contact portion
太陽電池モジュールの外部端子に電気的に接続可能なコンタクトと、 A contact electrically connectable to the external terminals of the solar cell module,
前記コンタクトに電気的に接続されたコネクタ部材と、 A connector member that is electrically connected to said contact,
前記コンタクトの収容部及び前記コネクタ部材の装着部を備えると共に、前記収容部と前記装着部とを区画する壁部材を備えたボックス本体と、を有し、 Provided with a mounting portion of the housing portion and said connector member of said contact, has a box body having a wall member which partitions the said mounting portion and the receiving portion,
前記壁部材は断面が矩形状の挿通孔を含み、 It said wall member includes cross section a rectangular insertion hole,
前記コネクタ部材は、前記コンタクトに電気的に接続される扁平帯状の接続板部を含み、 The connector member includes a connecting plate portion of the flat strip that is electrically connected to said contact,
前記接続板部を、前記挿通孔の全周に亘って密接させる状態で当該壁部材に挿通してあり、 It said connecting plate portion, Ri entire circumference over and inserted through the wall member in a state to close tare of the insertion hole,
前記コネクタ部材は、前記挿通孔に前記装着部の側から挿通してあり、 It said connector member, Yes is inserted from the side of the mounting portion in the insertion hole,
前記挿通孔の前記装着部の側に、前記コネクタ部材の挿通方向下手側ほど内径が連続して小さくなり、前記挿通孔に段差なくつながる凹面部を形成してあり、 Wherein the side of the mounting portion of the insertion hole, becomes smaller inner diameter as the insertion direction downstream side of the connector member are continuous, Yes to form a concave portion of a step leading not in the insertion hole,
前記コネクタ部材の前記挿通孔への挿通を許容し、かつ、前記ボックス本体との係止により前記コネクタ部材の前記挿通孔からの抜け出しを阻止可能な係止部を、前記コネクタ部材に設けてあり、 Permitting insertion into the insertion hole of said connector member, and, the inhibition enabled locking portion escape from the insertion hole of the connector member by the locking of the box body, there is provided on said connector member ,
前記係止部は、前記装着部に形成された係止凹部に係止する太陽電池モジュール用端子ボックス。 The locking portion includes a solar cell module terminal box that abolish with an engaging recess formed in the mounting portion.
前記コンタクトが、前記コネクタ部材に電気的に接続される接続面と、前記挿通孔に挿通した前記コネクタ部材が前記接続面に重なるように案内するガイド面とを備えている請求項１記載の太陽電池モジュール用端子ボックス。 Said contact moth, the connector member second electrical target two connected are connected to surface door, the insertion hole two inserted through the other said connector member moth the connection surface two overlapping Yo second guide to guide the plane door wo equipped with hand are according to claim 1, wherein the mounting sun terminal box for the battery module.
前記コンタクトが、前記接続面に重なるように案内された前記コネクタ部材を前記接続面との間に弾性挟持可能な挟持片を備えている請求項２記載の太陽電池モジュール用端子ボックス。 The contact is, the solar cell module terminal box according to claim 2, characterized in that an elastic clamping possible clamping pieces between the guided the connector member so as to overlap on the connecting surface the connecting surface.
前記コネクタ部材のうちの前記装着部に存在する部分に、外部コネクタ部材に電気的に接触させる接触部と、前記接触部よりも前記壁部材の側の非接触部とを設けてあり、 The moiety present in said mounting portion of said connector member, and a contact portion for electrical contact with the external connector member, than said contact portion is provided with a non-contact portion on the side of the wall member,
前記非接触部の長さを、前記接触部の長さ以上に設定してある請求項１〜３のいずれか１項記載の太陽電池モジュール用端子ボックス。 Wherein the length of the non-contact portion, any one solar cell module terminal box according to claim 1 to 3 is set to more than the length of the contact portion.
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