Power inverter docking system for photovoltaic modules

摘要

An electronics module docking system includes docking member removably coupled to a photovoltaic module. The docking system includes a first connector port electrically coupled to one or more photovoltaic cells of the photovoltaic module. The photovoltaic module is selectively coupleable to the docking member. The docking system includes a housing to enclose an electronics module. The housing may include second connector port that is selectively engageable to the power electronics module. The power electronics module and the photovoltaic cells are electrically coupled to one another upon selective engagement of the connector ports. The inverter housing is receivable by and removably coupleable to the docking member allowing the inverter housing to be removably coupleable to the photovoltaic module.

主权项

1. A junction box for electrically coupling a photovoltaic module to a corresponding power inverter, the junction box comprising:
an enclosure having a bottom wall including an enclosure access opening to receive connectors of the photovoltaic module; a connector port configured to mate with a corresponding connector port of the power inverter, wherein the connector port comprises (i) a mounting plate located over a portion of the bottom wall of the enclosure and (ii) a plurality of electrically-conductive sockets, wherein each of the electrically-conductive socket includes an opening defined on the mounting plate and extends downwardly from the mounting plate toward the bottom wall of the enclosure.