MOUNTING AND ELECTRICAL COUPLING UNIT FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL HAVING REAR CONTACTS, PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE INCLUDING SUCH A UNIT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A MODULE

摘要

The invention relates to an electrical coupling unit which is used for a photovoltaic cell (4) having rear electrical contacts. Said unit includes at least one spacer plate (10) made of an electrically insulating material suitable for engaging, on a first side (116), with the rear surface of the cell in a position in which the connection terminals (46, 48) of the cell (4) are opposite openings (120, 122) that extend through the spacer plate (10). Said unit further includes at least two bands (20) made of an electrically conductive material arranged on a second side of the spacer plate (10), opposite the first side (116), and provided with contact elements (210, 212) suitable for establishing electrical contact with connection terminals (46, 48) of the cell (4), through the openings (120, 122) of the spacer plate. The electrical contact between the contact elements (210, 212) and the connection terminals (46, 48) is established without welding, under the effect of a resilient force.