# US 10,483,904 B2 · Integrated solar building product panels > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,483,904 B2 - Document ID: US10483904B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/827,617 - Filed: 2017-11-30 - Published: 2018-06-07 - Granted: 2019-11-19 - Earliest claimed: 2016-12-01 - Applicants: Roderick Matthew Costain - Inventors: Roderick Matthew Costain - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10483904B2 ## CPC - H02S 20/26: Building materials integrated with PV modules, e.g. façade elements (H02S20/25 takes precedence) - E04D 1/30: Special roof-covering elements, e.g. ridge tiles, gutter tiles, gable tiles, ventilation tiles (E04D3/40 takes precedence) - E04F 13/072: composed of specially adapted, structured or shaped covering or lining elements - H02S 40/36: characterised by special electrical interconnection means between two or more PV modules, e.g. electrical module-to-module connection - H10F 19/804: {Materials of encapsulations} - E04D 1/26: Strip-shaped roofing elements {simulating a repetitive pattern, e.g.} appearing as a row of shingles - E04F 13/076: characterised by the joints between neighbouring elements, e.g. with joint fillings or with tongue and groove connections {(not used, see E04F13/0889)} - E04F 13/0871: {having an ornamental or specially shaped visible surface (E04F13/0867 takes precedence)} - E04F 13/0889: {characterised by the joints between neighbouring elements, e.g. with joint fillings or with tongue and groove connections} - Y02A 30/14: Extreme weather resilient electric power supply systems, e.g. strengthening power lines or underground power cables - Y02B 10/10: Photovoltaic [PV] - Y02E 10/50: Photovoltaic [PV] energy - H02S: GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES (obtaining electrical energy from radioactive sources G21H1/12; light sensitive inorganic semiconductor devices H10F; light sensitive organic semiconductor devices H10K30/00; thermoelectric devices H10N10/00; pyroelectric devices H10N15/00) - E04D: ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS (coverings of outer walls by plaster or other porous material E04F13/00) - E04F: FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS (windows, doors E06B) - H10F: INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED RADIATION, LIGHT, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF SHORTER WAVELENGTH OR CORPUSCULAR RADIATION - Y02A: TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE - Y02B: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract An integrated solar building product panel that may be integrated into an existing structure's building materials providing an esthetically pleasing appearance and structural integrity. The shock absorbing and vibration damping construction panel comprises at least one solar cell assembly supported by a bottom support component with a vibration damping component surrounding each solar cell assembly. A top transparent protective component is mounted on the vibration damping layer with a gap between the solar cell assembly for protecting each solar cell assembly, and transferring any impact forces to the vibration damping layer isolated from the solar cells. Accordingly, in response to a force applied to the top protective component, the top protective component is deformable up to the width of the gap, and the vibration damping component transfers the force to the compressible bottom support component. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A shock absorbing and vibration damping construction panel comprising: a bottom support component; at least one solar cell assembly supported by the bottom support component; a vibration damping component surrounding each solar cell assembly comprising a material with a Young's modulus of less than 5 GPA; a top transparent protective component mounted on the vibration damping layer with a gap from each solar cell assembly for protecting each solar cell assembly, and transferring any impact forces to the vibration damping layer isolated from the solar cells; and electrodes for electrically connecting each solar cell to adjacent panels; wherein, in response to a force applied to the top protective component, the top protective component is deformable up to the width of the gap, and the vibration damping component transfers the force to the bottom support component. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The construction panel according to claim 1, wherein the gap between the top transparent protective component and each solar cell assembly ranges from 0.8 mm to 1.6 mm. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The construction panel according to claim 1, wherein the vibration damping component comprises a material with a Young's modulus between 2.4 and 3.5 GPa. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The construction panel according to claim 1, wherein the vibration damping component comprises pressed fiber materials. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The construction panel according to claim 4, wherein the vibration damping component comprises a felt or needled felt with a tensile strength of up to 100 kg/m. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The construction panel according to claim 4, wherein the vibration damping component comprises: a cut-out layer with openings for receiving each solar cell assembly; a support layer beneath each solar cell assembly for supporting each solar cell assembly; and an adhesive layer between the cut-out layer and the support layer, and between the support layer and each solar assembly. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The construction panel according to claim 6, wherein an adsorptive capacity for adhesive in the adhesive layer to penetrate the pressed fiber material is up to 10% of the thickness of the vibration damping component or up to 5% of the pressed fiber volume; and wherein in a combined state the vibration damping component results in a stiffness of up to 100 N/m. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The construction panel according to claim 6, wherein each solar cell assembly includes wiring extending from solar cells to electrodes; and wherein the wiring is insulated and supported in the adhesive layer. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The construction panel according to claim 6, wherein the adhesive layer is comprised of two main components, such that the adhesive is able to achieve a range in bulk modulus of elasticity in the range of 2.18 to 2.26 Pa; wherein when in a combined state; the adhesive layer ranges in thickness between 0.1 to 0.3 mm, so as to impart a range of torsion strength; and wherein the adhesive layer is sufficiently polymerized to attain a shear modulus of up to 15.6 N/m2. ### Claim 10 (depends on 4) The construction panel according to claim 4, wherein the vibration damping component includes a water proof material absorbed into the pressed fiber material. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The construction panel according to claim 1, wherein the bottom support component comprises a woven fabric material, said woven fabric material is comprised of a material, or woven with sufficient density, to result in a strength or resilience, of up to 20 g/cm2 before compression. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The construction panel according to claim 1, wherein the top transparent protective component comprises a material with an Elastic Modulus of up to 3200 MPa for a 3.5 mm thickness; and able to withstand a 100 N strike force without shattering. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The construction panel according to claim 1, wherein the top transparent protective component comprises a polymer material at least partially transparent to sunlight. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The construction panel according to claim 1, wherein the top transparent protective component comprises a polymer material that imparts coloring, patterning or texture of a standard building material selected from the group consisting of shingle, brick, and siding. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The construction panel according to claim 1, further comprising an adhesive backing for adherence to another building material. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The construction panel according to claim 1, further comprising a first connector on a first end of the panel, and second connector on a second end of the panel for interconnecting adjacent panels.