Solar-power roof components and systems, and method of manufacturing same
US8522493B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 29, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A solar-power roof component including a sheet metal panel preferably configured for installation adjacent non-solar metal roofing, the sheet metal panel having a recess containing an array of solar cells encapsulated in a two-layer encapsulant made up of a bottom darker tinted layer and a top less tinted layer. The upper surface of the sheet metal panel and the encapsulant preferably have ridges and grooves configured to mimic surface texture of wood shakes and the gaps between such shakes.
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