Method and apparatus for interconnecting distributed power sources

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8963378
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13597718

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A method and apparatus for power wiring. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a splice box comprising (i) a plug having a plurality of plug pins, each plug pin of the plurality of plug pins for coupling to a conductor within a cable adapted for coupling to a power line; (ii) a first pin receptacle for coupling to a first guide pin of a connector; and (iii) a first pair of retention bars disposed within the first pin receptacle, the first pair of retention bars for retaining the first guide pin.

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  • ENPHASE ENERGY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Belur, Raghuveer R Los Altos Hills, US 15 315
Fornage, Martin Petaluma, US 119 3162

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