US 12,209,415 B1 · Glazing and condensation system for solar and glass roof panels for solar energy-producing covers

Abstract

A glazing and condensation system for roof panels comprises mullions and purlins. Roof panels are disposed above the mullion. A section of double-sided tape is disposed between a first roof panel and the mullion. A section of double-sided tape is disposed between a second roof panel and the mullion. The roof panels can be solar roof panels and/or glass roof panels. A first condensation collection channel is arranged beneath the first roof panel. A second condensation collection channel is arranged beneath the second roof panel. A third condensation collection channel is arranged perpendicular to the mullion, beneath the first roof panel, and above the first condensation collection channel. A fourth condensation collection channel is arranged perpendicular to the mullion, beneath the second roof panel, and above the second condensation collection channel. The condensation collection channels collect condensation and/or drippage from roof panels, and cause condensation and/or drippage to be channeled away from a solar cover. A wire casing includes wires that are connected to solar roof panels.

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Dependent claims

A glazing and condensation system for roof panels, comprising:

a mullion;
a first roof panel disposed at least partially above the mullion;
a second roof panel disposed at least partially above the mullion;
and
a first section of double-sided tape disposed between the first roof panel and the mullion to adhere the first roof panel to the mullion;
a second section of double-sided tape disposed between the second roof panel and the mullion to adhere the second roof panel to the mullion;
a wire casing arranged in parallel to the mullion, wherein the wire casing includes one or more wire orifices;
and
a third section of double-sided tape disposed between the wire casing and the mullion to adhere the wire casing to the mullion,
wherein the wire casing is disposed atop the mullion, and adjacent to the first roof panel and the second roof panel.

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A method for making a glazing and condensation system for roof panels, the method comprising:

arranging a mullion;
arranging a first roof panel at least partially above the mullion;
arranging a second roof panel at least partially above the mullion;
arranging a first section of double-sided tape between the first roof panel and the mullion;
adhering the first roof panel to the mullion;
arranging a second section of double-sided tape between the second roof panel and the mullion;
adhering the second roof panel to the mullion;
arranging a first condensation collection channel in parallel to the mullion, wherein the first condensation collection channel is arranged at least partially beneath the first roof panel;
arranging a second condensation collection channel in parallel to the mullion, wherein the second condensation collection channel is arranged at least partially beneath the second roof panel;
arranging a third condensation collection channel perpendicular to the mullion, wherein the third condensation collection channel is arranged at least partially beneath the first roof panel and at least partially above the first condensation collection channel;
arranging a fourth condensation collection channel perpendicular to the mullion, wherein the fourth condensation collection channel is arranged at least partially beneath the second roof panel and at least partially above the second condensation collection channel;
arranging a purlin to be perpendicular to the mullion;
arranging the third condensation collection channel to be in parallel to the purlin;
arranging the fourth condensation collection channel to be in parallel to the purlin;
arranging a wire casing to be in parallel to the mullion, wherein the wire casing includes one or more wire orifices;
arranging the wire casing atop the mullion, and adjacent to the first roof panel and the second roof panel;
arranging a third section of double-sided tape between the wire casing and the mullion;
adhering the wire casing to the mullion;
arranging a threshold cap atop the wire casing, atop at least a portion of the first roof panel, and atop at least a portion of the second roof panel;
arranging a fourth section of double-sided tape between the threshold cap and the first roof panel;
arranging a fifth section of double-sided tape between the threshold cap and the second roof panel;
arranging a mullion cap atop the threshold cap;
arranging a first purlin cap atop at least a portion of the first roof panel;
arranging a second purlin cap atop at least a portion of the second roof panel;
arranging a sixth section of double-sided tape between the first purlin cap and the first roof panel;
adhering the first purlin can to at least a portion of the first roof panel;
arranging a seventh section of double-sided tape between the second purlin cap and the second roof panel;
and
adhering the second purlin can to at least a portion of the second roof panel.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Glazing and condensation system for solar and glass roof panels for solar energy-producing covers

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Glazing and condensation system for solar and glass roof panels for solar energy-producing covers

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