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Solar panel roof system with raised access panels

US10727779B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims

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Assignee

BUILDING MATERIALS INVESTMENT CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Tommy F. Rodrigues · Nutley, US
Sudhir Railkar · Wayne, US
Daniel E. Boss · Sunny Sky Lane Southwest, US
David J. Gennrich · Fitchburg, US
Cory R. Boudreau · Madison, US
Daniel R. Nett · Sun Prairie, US
Kent J. Kallsen · Jefferson, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 1, 2013
Grant date	Jul 28, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 11, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E10/50
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A solar module for a roof covering system that generates electrical power from sunlight includes a frame having a bottom surface supported on a deck of a roof, a top surface, and a thickness between the bottom surface and the top surface. The solar module also includes a solar element mounted to the top surface of the frame which has an upper surface, a micro-inverter mounted to the top surface of the frame and to the side of the solar element, and a raised access panel that is removably coupled to the frame to surround the micro-inverter. The raised access panel has an access panel top surface that is elevated above the upper surface of the solar element. top surface of the frame forms a water shedding surface below the micro-inverter for directing water away from the roof.

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