US 9,068,762 B2 · Roof tile

Abstract

The present invention relates to a tile for a roof or the like comprising a tile body with at least one vacuumed closed space to provide the tile with a thermal insulation barrier for the maintenance of a more stable temperature within an internal roof area. The tile body is manufactured from recycled glass and preferably is formed as foam glass containing a plurality of vacuum containing bubbles. The tile also comprises at least one energy recovery means such as heat absorbing aluminum wafers to provide for heat transfer through conductivity into a hot water supply or voltaic cells to provide for electricity generation. Light is focused onto the energy recovery device by a profiled translucent cover. These and other variations provide for a roof tile which is environmentally friendly, easy to install with improved thermal, energy efficient and sound-proofing qualities.

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Dependent claims

A tile for a roof comprising:

a tile body made, at least in part, of foam glass containing bubbles which on cooling form a vacuum, and
a vacuumised cavity formed in the tile body and sealed, the tile body having at least one evacuation tube extending between the cavity and a sealed opening in an outer face of the tile body, the cavity being configured to receive an energy recovery means, the at least one evacuation tube being configured to receive a conductor.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Roof tile

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