Patent ID: 8128439

Claim:
A connecting device for connecting an external electrical conductor to an electrical connection system of a photovoltaic solar module, comprising: a plurality of busbars arranged next to one another and having at least a first busbar with a first contact zone for connection to the electrical conductor and a second contact zone for connection to the electrical connection system of the solar module, and a second busbar with a contact zone for connection to the electrical connection system of the solar module; a support element attached to the plurality of busbars and having a bottom face to be positioned on the solar module; a housing positioned over the support element and the plurality of busbars and having an edge surrounding the support element and the plurality of busbars when positioned on the solar module; a diode fitted onto the plurality of busbars and having diode leads fitted onto one of the plurality of busbars and connected to the respective plurality of busbars such that the first and second busbars are connected together via the diode; and a contact positioned in the first contact zone for connection with the first contact zone of the first busbar and for connection with the external electrical conductor.