IPC분류정보
| 국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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| 국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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| 출원번호 |
US-0102132
(2011-05-06)
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| 등록번호 |
US-8733035
(2014-05-27)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Pierson, John L.
- Lambert, Brian
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| 출원인 / 주소 |
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| 대리인 / 주소 |
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| 인용정보 |
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0 인용 특허 :
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초록
An apparatus and method for connecting solar panels to a roof system surface. The solar panels are at least partially attached to a roofing surface by use of a fastener.
대표청구항
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1. A solar roof system that comprises a first and second roof panel, a solar panel, an anchoring clip and a panel connection arrangement, each of said first and second roof panels includes first and second side flanges and a base connected between said first and second flanges, said first and second
1. A solar roof system that comprises a first and second roof panel, a solar panel, an anchoring clip and a panel connection arrangement, each of said first and second roof panels includes first and second side flanges and a base connected between said first and second flanges, said first and second side flanges of each of said roof panels extending upwardly from said base, said anchoring clip including a top portion and a base portion, said top portion designed to be connected to said first side flange of said first panel and said second side flange of said second panel, said base portion designed to be connected a roof substrate, said solar panel positioned on or above one or more structures selected from the group consisting of a top surface of said first flange of said first panel, a top surface of said second side flange of said second panel, and a top portion of said anchoring clip, said panel connection arrangement designed to form a connection between said solar panel and one or more structures selected from the group consisting of a top surface of said first flange of said first panel, a top surface of said second side flange of said second panel, and a top portion of said anchoring clip said panel connection arrangement includes a clip member and a seam rail, said clip member including a clip cavity and a clip securing arrangement, said clip cavity having a size and shape that is designed to at least partially receive one or more structures selected from the group consisting of a top surface of said first flange of said first panel, a top surface of said second side flange of said second panel, and a top portion of said anchoring clip, said clip securing arrangement designed to engage one or more structures selected from the group consisting of a top surface of said first flange of said first panel, a top surface of said second side flange of said second panel, and said anchoring clip when said one or more structures are at least partially inserted into said clip cavity, said seam rail designed to be connected to said clip member and at least partially cover said cavity when connected to said clip member. 2. The solar panel system as defined in claim 1, including a cap member designed to secure said first flange of said first roof panel and said second flange of said second roof panel to said top portion of said anchoring clip, said cap member including a cap portion and a first and second side legs extending downwardly from said cap portion, said first side leg having a lower end that is positioned on or closely adjacent said first flange of said first roof panel and said second side leg having a lower end that is positioned on or closely adjacent said second flange of said second roof panel when said cap member is securing said first and second flanges to said top portion of said anchoring clip. 3. The solar panel system as defined in claim 2, wherein said clip securing arrangement is positioned in said clip cavity. 4. The solar panel system as defined in claim 2, wherein said base portion of said anchoring clip includes a plurality of support legs that at least partially support a bottom surface of said first panel and said second panel. 5. The solar panel system as defined in claim 1, wherein said clip cavity having an opening that is positioned on a bottom surface of said clip member. 6. The solar panel system as defined in claim 1, wherein said clip cavity having a width along a longitudinal length of said clip cavity that is less than a width of said cap member. 7. The solar panel system as defined in claim 1, wherein said clip cavity includes a top portion that is designed to telescopically receive only a portion of said cap member when said cap member is fully positioned in said top portion of said clip cavity. 8. The solar panel system as defined in claim 7, wherein said base portion of said anchoring clip includes a plurality of support legs that at least partially support a bottom surface of said first panel and said second panel. 9. The solar panel system as defined in claim 1, wherein said base portion of said anchoring clip including a plurality of support legs that at least partially support a bottom surface of said first panel and said second panel. 10. A solar roof system that comprises a first and second roof panel, a solar panel, an anchoring clip and a panel connection arrangement, each of said first and second roof panels includes first and second side flanges and abase connected between said first and second flanges, said first and second side flanges of each of said roof panels extending upwardly from said base, said anchoring clip including a top portion and a base portion, said top portion designed to be connected to said first side flange of said first panel and said second side flange of said second panel, said base portion designed to be connected to a roof substrate, said solar panel positioned on or above one or more structures selected from the group consisting of a top surface of said first flange of said first panel, a top surface of said second side flange of said second panel, and a top portion of said anchoring clip, said panel connection arrangement designed to form a connection between said solar panel and one or more structures selected from the group consisting of a top surface of said first flange of said first panel, a top surface of said second side flange of said second panel, and a top portion of said anchoring clip, said panel connection arrangement including a cap member, a seal rail and a clip member, said cap member designed to secure said first flange of said first roof panel and said second flange of said second roof panel to said top portion of said anchoring clip, said clip member including a clip cavity and a clip securing arrangement, said clip cavity having a size and shape that is designed to at least partially receive one or more structures selected from the group consisting of a top surface of said first flange of said first panel, a top surface of said second side flange of said second panel, and a top portion of said anchoring clip, said clip securing arrangement designed to engage one or more structures selected from the group consisting of a top surface of said first flange of said first panel, a top surface of said second side flange of said second panel, and said anchoring clip when said one or more structures are at least partially inserted into said clip cavity, said seam rail designed to be connected to said clip member and to one or more structures selected from the group consisting of said first flange of said first panel, second side flange of said second panel, said anchoring clip and said cap member, said seam clip designed to limit movement of said clip member relative to said cap member when said cap member is positioned in said clip cavity of said clip member. 11. The solar panel system as defined in claim 10, wherein said clip cavity having an opening is positioned on a bottom surface of said clip member. 12. The solar panel system as defined in claim 10, wherein said clip securing arrangement is positioned in said clip cavity. 13. The solar panel system as defined in claim 10, wherein said clip cavity having a width along a longitudinal length of said clip cavity is less than a width of said cap member. 14. The solar panel system as defined in claim 10, wherein said clip cavity includes a top portion that is designed to telescopically receive only a portion of said cap member when said cap member is fully positioned in said top portion of said clip cavity. 15. The solar panel system as defined in claim 10, wherein said base portion of said anchoring clip includes a plurality of support legs that at least partially support a bottom surface of said first panel and said second panel.
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