AC CABLE ASSEMBLY INTERCONNECTION TECHNOLOGIES FOR MICROINVERTER ARRAY

摘要

Various AC cable assembly interconnection technologies for microinverter arrays are disclosed. In some embodiments, an AC cable assembly may include an AC cable connector having a plurality of spring contacts configured to contact an AC output connector of a microinverter. The spring contacts may be embodied as plunger spring contacts, stamped spring contacts, or other spring contact. The AC output connector of the microinverter includes a conductive land pattern, which is contacted by the plurality of spring contacts when the AC cable connector is mated with the AC output connector. The conductive land pattern may include multiple land patterns arranged in a circular pattern. The spring contacts of the AC cable connector may include redundant contacts configured to contact the same individual conductive land pattern. The disclosed technologies facilitate the connection of the AC cable connector and AC output connector in multiple orientations.

主权项

1. An alternating current (AC) cable assembly for interconnecting a plurality of microinverters, the AC cable assembly comprising:
a cable trunk line comprising a plurality of conductors; a plurality of in-line cable connectors, each of the in-line cable connectors (i) configured to couple to a corresponding AC output connector of one of the plurality of microinverters and (ii) comprising a plurality of spring contacts configured to contact a conductive land pattern of the corresponding AC output connector when the in-line cable connector is coupled thereto.