Roofing, cladding or siding product, its manufacture and its use as part of a solar energy recovery system
US9518391B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49623
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This disclosure provides a roofing, cladding or siding product which is light weight, easy to install, durable and resistant to environmental wear. One embodiment relates to a module that can be used to form a weatherproof covering over top of a building surface. Another embodiment is a module which can, in additional to forming a weatherproof covering, be used as part of a thermal energy recovery or removal system. Yet another embodiment is a module which can, in addition to forming a weatherproof covering, and optionally in addition to being useful as part of a thermal energy recovery system, bears an array of solar cells to generate electrical energy. Assemblies, systems, uses, and methods of manufacture are also described.
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