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Photovoltaic shingles and methods of installing same

US11251744B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 2021
Grant dateFeb 15, 2022
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/50
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic shingles installed on a roof deck, each of the shingles having a first layer including a head lap portion, and a second layer including at least one solar cell. A first photovoltaic shingle overlays at least a part of the head lap portion of a second photovoltaic shingle. The system includes at least one wireway installed proximate to a first end of at least the first photovoltaic shingle.

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