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Roofing system including photovoltaic module wireway cover, and associated method

US12413174B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 8, 2024
Grant dateSep 9, 2025
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 2044

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

Abstract

A system, including: a roof deck; a first photovoltaic module above the roof deck, where the first photovoltaic module includes: a first solar cell, where the first photovoltaic module includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end; a first wireway portion above the roof deck, where the first wireway portion is proximate the first end of the first photovoltaic module; and a first cover, where the first cover is removably attached to the first wireway portion, where the first cover comprises: a second solar cell.

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