Modular roof solar panel for conventional roof and roofing integration
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F24J-002/04
H02S-020/23
F24J-002/46
출원번호
US-0075774
(2013-11-08)
등록번호
US-9294032
(2016-03-22)
발명자
/ 주소
Richardson, Robert
출원인 / 주소
Richardson, Robert
대리인 / 주소
Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C.
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초록▼
There is provided an improved roof solar panel, embodying a photovoltaic panel mounted on a frame for easy installation onto a conventional sloped roof and integration with conventional roof coverings. Such panel includes a roof covering mounting surface on an outside support of the frame, a photovo
There is provided an improved roof solar panel, embodying a photovoltaic panel mounted on a frame for easy installation onto a conventional sloped roof and integration with conventional roof coverings. Such panel includes a roof covering mounting surface on an outside support of the frame, a photovoltaic panel mounting surface on an inside support of the frame, and when installed on the roof, a retainer trim for securing the roof covering and photovoltaic panel mounted on said supports while mounting to the frame. The frame also serves to provide means for securing the panel onto roof trusses. Integration with the conventional roof covering provides, inter alia, an attractive low profile with improved water shedding, wind resistance, and thermal regulation properties. The invention also relates to a kit comprising, inter alia, said roof solar panel, and to a method of installing said roof solar panel.
대표청구항▼
1. A modular roof solar panel for installation on a sloped roof, the solar panel comprising: a rigid photovoltaic panel;a rectangular frame comprising: a width and a lower surface respectively configured for mounting of the solar panel on a plurality of adjacent roof trusses,an inside support wherei
1. A modular roof solar panel for installation on a sloped roof, the solar panel comprising: a rigid photovoltaic panel;a rectangular frame comprising: a width and a lower surface respectively configured for mounting of the solar panel on a plurality of adjacent roof trusses,an inside support wherein said photovoltaic panel is mounted on said inside support of the rectangular frame;an outside support configured for receiving an overlapping part of a roof covering; anda thickness which is about the same as a combined thickness of a roof sheathing and roof covering of an adjacent part of the roof; anda retainer trim mounted on top of the frame and overlapping the photovoltaic panel so as to secure said photovoltaic panel on the inside support, and also overlapping the outside support for securing said overlapping part of the roof covering when the modular roof solar panel is installed on a roof. 2. The solar panel of claim 1, wherein the photovoltaic panel is sealingly mounted onto the inside support of the frame using a sealing adhesive. 3. The solar panel of claim 1, wherein the frame and retainer trim are made of aluminum. 4. The solar panel of claim 1, wherein the retainer trim further comprises fasteners for securing the retainer trim to the frame. 5. The solar panel of claim 1, further comprising a spacer between the frame and the retainer trim. 6. The solar panel of claim 1, wherein the outside support is for mounting an overlapping part of a roof covering that is either a shingle or steel roofing. 7. The solar panel of claim 1, wherein when the solar panel is installed on a roof, the retainer trim is sealingly mounted to the frame, photovoltaic panel, and roof covering using a sealing adhesive. 8. The solar panel of claim 1, wherein the inside support, the outside support, or the inside support and the outside support are comprised of a recessed perimeter ledge. 9. A kit of parts for installation of a modular roof solar panel for installation on a sloped roof, said kit comprising: a solar panel comprising: a rigid photovoltaic panel;a rectangular frame comprising: a width and a lower surface respectively configured for mounting of the solar panel on a plurality of adjacent roof trusses,an inside support, wherein said photovoltaic panel is mounted on said inside support of the rectangular frame;an outside support configured, for when the modular roof solar panel is installed on a sloped roof, for mounting of an overlapping part of a roof covering; anda thickness which is about the same as a combined thickness of a roof sheathing and roof covering of an adjacent part of the roof; a retainer trim for mounting on top of the frame and overlapping the photovoltaic panel so as to secure said photovoltaic panel on the inside support, and also overlapping the outside support for securing said overlapping part of the roof covering when the modular roof solar panel is installed on a roof; one or more roof truss braces; mounting hardware; and one or more shingle strips. 10. A method of installing the modular roof solar panel according to claim 1 onto a sloping roof so as to provide a roof solar panel, said method comprising: selecting an area for mounting the modular roof solar panel;installing mounting spacers on roof trusses around a perimeter of said area; mounting the solar panel onto the roof trusses of said area;securing the roof covering over said outside support and adjacent mounting spacers; andmounting the retainer trim on said frame, roof covering and photovoltaic panel. 11. The method of claim 10 further comprising, after selecting the area for mounting the modular roof solar panel, installing roof truss braces between the roof trusses and preparing said roof truss braces for contact with the photovoltaic panel. 12. The method of claim 10 wherein said securing of the roof covering comprises using sealing adhesive on an underside of the roof covering, and wherein said mounting of said retainer trim comprises using sealing adhesive between said retainer trim and each of said frame, roof covering, and photovoltaic panel. 13. The method of claim 10 wherein two or more abutting modular roof solar panels are installed using a connecting strip, and sealing adhesive between the outside supports of abutting sides of said abutting panels. 14. The method of claim 10, wherein the mounting spacers comprise strapping and the roof covering comprises steel roofing. 15. The method of claim 10, wherein the mounting spacers comprise roof sheathing and the roof covering comprises shingles or steel roofing. 16. The method of claim 15, in which the roof covering comprises shingles, further comprising, after mounting of the retainer trim, integrating surrounding shingles on adjacent roof sheathing to said shingles on which said retainer trim has been mounted. 17. The method of claim 15, in which the roof covering comprises shingles, wherein some of said shingles are shingle strips, said shingle strips being secured onto said outside support along both lateral sides and top side of the frame of the modular roof solar panel, and wherein other of said shingles are shingles secured onto said outside support along a bottom side of the frame of the modular roof solar panel such that top edges of said other shingles abut against an inside edge of said outside support. 18. The method of claim 17 wherein said shingle strips are prepared from shingles by cutting away at least part of a showing surface of said shingles. 19. A roof solar panel system comprising: a rigid photovoltaic panel;a roof having a plurality of roof trusses, a roof covering and a roof sheathing;a rectangular frame comprising: a width and a lower surface mounting the photovoltaic panel on the plurality of roof trusses,an inside support receiving the photovoltaic panel;an outside support receiving an overlapping part of a roof covering; anda thickness which is about the same as a combined thickness of the roof sheathing and the roof covering; anda retainer trim mounted on top of the frame and overlapping the solar panel to secure the solar panel on the inside support, the trim overlapping the outside support for securing the roof covering on the outside support.
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