Photovoltaic modules for commercial roofing
US11728759B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2022 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/50
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system includes a roof deck having a slope of 0.25 inch to 3 inches per foot and a roofing membrane is composed of a first material, and at least one photovoltaic module installed on the roof deck. The photovoltaic module includes at least one solar cell, an encapsulant, a frontsheet, and a backsheet. The backsheet includes a head flap located at a first end of the backsheet, and a bottom flap located at a second end of the backsheet. The backsheet is composed of the first material. At least a first portion of the head flap is attached to the roofing membrane, and at least a second portion of the bottom flap is attached to the roofing membrane.
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