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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2003
Hiroyuki Yoshikawa, Yokkaichi, JP;
Makoto Higashikozono, Yokkaichi, JP;
Hiroyuki Yoshikawa, Yokkaichi, JP;
Makoto Higashikozono, Yokkaichi, JP;
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Yokkaichi, JP;
Abstract
A cable connector is provided that can accomplish routing of cables in a narrow space in connecting solar cell modules to each other. A plurality of solar cell modules having solar cells embedded in a building material are installed on a base board. A positive cable and a negative cable extend from the solar cell module. A first connector is connected to a an end of one cable. A second connector is connected to an end of the other cable. The first connector and the second connector have a flat outer configuration and are connected to each other, with a thickness direction of the first connector and that of the second connector substantially coincident with each other. Each of the first connector and the second connector is connected to the respective flat cable with a thickness direction of the connector substantially coincident with that of the flat cable.