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US 12,395,116 B2Granted
Labor saving solar roofing shingle
OwnerColin Feltoninventor
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Abstract
Embodiments relate to an enhanced method for installing solar roofs by primarily reducing the installation time. The design is for a roofing shingle with an embedded solar module that installs intuitively like normal roofing shingles without special tools, fasteners or alignment. The shingle structure is molded out of low thermal expansion plastic composite and is compatible with commercial photovoltaic modules as well as solar infrared radiation absorbing devices.
Claims7
A roofing shingle comprising:
- a body formed from a bulk molding compound (BMC) or sheet molding compound (SMC) comprised of polyester resin;
- where the BMC or SMC has a coefficient of thermal expansion is less than 2.3×10−5 C−1 an exposure area with multiple photovoltaic cells;
- an integrated headlap without photovoltaic cells;
- a nailing strip embedded within the body for secure attachment to a roofing structure;
- ribs on the underside of said headlap and a nailing strip allowing for the passage of wires from the photovoltaic cells to the headlap;
- and overhanging structures, without ribs, on each lateral side of the headlap providing a weather-exposure protected area for electrical connections between adjacent shingles.
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A roofing shingle comprising:
- a body formed from a bulk molding compound (BMC) or sheet molding compound (SMC);
- comprised of polyester resin;
- where the BMC or SMC has a coefficient of thermal expansion is less than 2.3×10−5 C−1 an exposure area with a solar-thermal module;
- an integrated headlap without a solar-thermal module;
- a nailing strip embedded within the body for secure attachment to a roofing structure;
- ribs on the underside of said headlap, exposure and nailing strip;
- and overhanging structures, without ribs, on each lateral side of the headlap providing weather-exposure protected areas for heat transfer fluid tubing connections.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.