Patent ID: 7833033

Claim:
A junction box, comprising: a connecting element comprising a conductive member with a flat section having at least one notch and a first angular section, the first angular section comprising a resilient connecting member forming an electrical contact; a base member for accommodating said connecting element and an electric component having a connecting terminal; the notch of the flat section being formed to receive the connecting terminal of the electric component; a plurality of connecting elements, each having a conductive member with a flat section having at least one notch and a first angular section, the first angular section comprising a resilient connecting member forming an electrical contact; the base member being adapted to accommodate a plurality of electric components, each having a connecting terminal; each notch being formed to accommodate a connecting terminal of a respective electric component; and a plate member, comprising: a first surface and a second surface, the second surface opposing the first surface; and a first protruding section protruding from the second surface for positioning a solar ribbon for connection with said resilient connecting member.