Patent ID: 7824189

Claim:
A junction box for electrically connecting a photovoltaic (PV) module to a power distribution system having a mating connector, said junction box comprising: a housing having a mounting side configured to be mounted on the PV module, the housing comprising a mating interface and an opening extending into the housing through the mounting side, the housing being configured to mate with the mating connector of the power distribution system at the mating interface; and an electrical contact held by the housing, the electrical contact comprising an integrally formed, one-piece body, the body of the electrical contact comprising a base, a mating end extending from the base, and a PV module end extending from the base, the base of the body of the electrical contact being held within the opening of the housing such that the mating end extends along the mating interface for engagement with the mating connector, the PV module end of the body extending outwardly from the opening on the mounting side of the housing for engagement with foil of the PV module.