Patent ID: 7648371

Claim:
An electrical connector arrangement for connecting an insulated electrical conductor ( 17 ) to the rigid contact ( 2 ) of a photovoltaic panel ( 1 ), comprising: (a) a photovoltaic panel ( 1 ) having a horizontal planar upper surface ( 1 a ); (b) a conductive strip ( 3 ) mounted on and in electrical engagement with said panel upper surface, said conductive strip having at least one rigid stationary contact ( 2 ) extending upwardly from and normal to said conductive strip; (c) a connector housing ( 9 ) having a bottom wall containing a chamber, said housing including a generally vertical wall portion containing at least one conductor access opening ( 9 a ) in communication with said chamber; (d) at least one resilient contact ( 14 ) mounted in said housing chamber, said resilient contact being adapted for electrical connection with one end of a conductor introduced into said chamber via said conductor opening; and (e) mounting means for mounting said connector housing on said photovoltaic panel with said resilient contact in electrical engagement with said stationary contact.