Patent ID: 7705234

Claim:
A solar module comprising: a solar element having a contact surface and a transparent cover; a second cover positioned directly above the solar element and covering the back of the solar element; a connection box housing preassembled and having a housing base placed onto the second cover and having an opening that exposes a portion of the contact surface and the second cover, and a connecting element for the connection of electrical wires with connection sockets, the preassembled housing positioned on the solar element such that the flat housing base is mounted on the second cover; and— a contact element connecting the connecting element to the contact surface, the contact element being a spring contact having a first contact region extending substantially parallel to the contact surface that is connected to the connecting element and a second contact region extending diagonally from the first contact region that has a rounded contact section resiliently biased against the contact surface by the second contact region, the second contact region extending beyond the opening provided in the housing base and the second cover while contacting the exposed contact surface; wherein the connection sockets and the contact element are built-in to the preassembled housing.