Solar panel overlay and solar panel overlay assembly
US8309840B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 27, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/50
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A solar panel overlay for mounting on an underlying roof deck comprises a substrate and at least one row of photovoltaic cells on the substrate. The photovoltaic cells define a solar collecting surface having an appearance mimicking that of the underlying roof deck. A solar panel overlay assembly comprising a plurality of interconnect solar panel overlays is also provided.
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