Roofing shingle and method of manufacturing same
US12209414B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2043 |
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 roofing shingles having a core layer and a cap layer, with first and second ends of the cap layer offset from respective first and second ends of the core layer. The cap layer includes a first surface and a pattern on the first surface. A side lap extends from the second end of the cap layer to the second end of the core layer and an extended portion is located at the first end of the cap layer. The extended portion of a first one of the roofing shingles overlays the side lap of a second one of the roofing shingles. The system further includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules, each of the plurality of photovoltaic modules include at least one solar cell.
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