Junction box for solar modules

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present invention is directed to a junction box in the form of a one-piece molded plastic housing having a pair of integral receptacles.
Each receptacle has a bore therethrough which communicates between the inside and outside of the housing.
The box incorporates two stamped and formed metal terminal members, each having a planar blade end which is fitted into the respective bore from the end of the receptacle inside the housing and a bus terminating end which lies over an aperture in the floor of the housing.
Each terminal member is formed with lances which have an interference fit between a pair of ribs in the receptacle and a pair or ribs on the floor of the housing.
The housing is intended to be secured to a solar module so that a pair of flexible metal tabs which are fixed to respective bus bars in the module may pass through the aperture and be terminated to the bus terminating ends of respective terminal members by means of screws.
Each bore is profiled to receive a plug in the end of the receptacle outside the housing.
The plug is of the type disclosed in U.
S.
Pat.
No.
4,310,211, which is hereby incorporated by reference.