Frame flanges for mounting photovoltaic modules direct to roof structural framing
OwnerJohn B. Humphreyinventor
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Abstract
A flange for photovoltaic module frames is disclosed comprising water drainage channels formed by two overlapping flanges, antiwicking grooves in two other overlapping flanges, with nailing slots in the flanges.
Claims4
Frame flanges for mounting photovoltaic modules directly to roof structural framing comprising a means for retaining a photovoltaic panel, means for mounting said retaining means directly to roof structural framing, flange means on said retaining means for preventing wicking of water between said modules when said modules are mounted adjacent each other on a roof, and means for preventing drainage of water between modules when said modules are mounted adjacent each other on a roof, thereby permitting the fabrication of an integral roof formed of photovoltaic modules while improving cooling of the modules and decreasing the expense of construction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.