# US 2013/0239495 A1 · Roofing Installation System > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0239495 A1 - Document ID: US20130239495A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/420,484 - Filed: 2012-03-14 - Published: 2013-09-19 - Earliest claimed: 2012-03-14 - Inventors: Frank Pao; Teodor Galitev - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130239495A1 ## CPC - H02S 20/23: specially adapted for roof structures - 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) - 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 The roofing installation system comprises a plurality of metal battens mounted horizontally onto a plurality of parallel wooden battens, which are mounted vertically over a slope roof. A plurality of link channel brackets having a hook is fastened vertically between a pair of the plurality of metal battens using a latch. A plurality of slate modules is mounted on the plurality of metal battens. Each slate module slides through the plurality of link channel brackets till a bottom portion of the slate module fits into the plurality of hooks. A central grooved portion on the link channel bracket, may act as a drainage channel for the water falling on the slate modules. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A roofing installation system comprising: a plurality of metal battens mounted horizontally onto a plurality of wooden battens that is mounted vertically across a slope roof; a plurality of link channel brackets having a hook fastened vertically between a pair of the plurality of metal battens using a latch; a plurality of gutters having a rubber extruded rubber horse shoe/U ring on both bended sides thereon mounted vertically onto the plurality of metal battens; a plurality of slate modules mounted on the plurality of metal battens, each slate module slides through the rubber extruded rubber horse shoe/U ring so that a bottom portion of the slate module fits onto the hook; and whereby the plurality of gutters provides the channeling of runoff rain water away from the roof of a building. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The roofing installation system of claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of slate modules is laminated with a regular junction box. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The roofing installation system of claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of slate modules electrically connects in series to form a string. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The roofing installation system of claim 3 wherein the string is connected to at least one inverter that converts DC electricity fed from the plurality of slate modules to AC electricity and feeds to a utility grid. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The roofing installation system of claim 1 wherein the plurality of gutters is arranged on both sides of the plurality of slate modules. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The roofing installation system of claim 1 wherein the rubber extruded rubber horse shoe/U ring provides a cushion support to the plurality of slate modules. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The roofing installation system of claim 1 wherein the plurality of gutters may be selected from a group consisting of galvanized steel, plastic and rubber. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The roofing installation system of claim 1 wherein the hook may be made of stainless steel. ### Claim 9 A method of installing a roofing system comprising: a. mounting a plurality of metal battens horizontally onto a plurality of wooden battens that is mounted vertically across a roof; b. securely fastening a plurality of link channel brackets having a hook between a pair of the plurality of metal battens using a latch; c. mounting a plurality of gutters having a rubber extruded rubber horse shoe/U ring on both bended sides thereon vertically onto the plurality of metal battens; d. sliding each of the plurality of slate modules through the rubber extruded rubber horse shoe/U ring so that a bottom portion of the slate module fits onto the hook; e. electrically connecting each of the plurality of slate modules in series to form a string; and f. connecting an inverter to each string for converting the DC electricity from the plurality of slate modules to AC electricity. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9 wherein the plurality of gutters is designed to channel runoff rain water away from the roof of a building. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9 wherein the plurality of gutters is arranged on both sides of the plurality of slate modules. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9 wherein the rubber extruded rubber horse shoe/U ring provides a cushion support to the plurality of slate modules. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9 wherein each of the plurality of slate modules is glued to a regular junction box. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9 wherein the method of installing the roofing system is initiated at the bottom of the slope roof. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9 wherein the plurality of gutters may be selected from a group consisting of galvanized steel, plastic and rubber. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9 wherein the hook may be made of stainless steel.