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Photovoltaic roof system

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6154540
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A modular batten and seam type photovoltaic roofing system is described comprising: (1) a plurality of photovoltaic panels, each panel including: a base member having a generally planar central portion at least partially bounded by two upturned flanges; a photovoltaic device disposed on the central portion, the device including a positive terminal and a negative terminal; a positive terminal region associated with the base member and including a first electrical conductor in electrical communication with the positive terminal of the photovoltaic device; a negative terminal region associated with the base member and including a second electrical conductor in electrical communication with the negative terminal of the photovoltaic device; a first electrical connector affixed to the positive terminal region, in electrical communication with the first electrical conductor; a second electrical conductor affixed to the negative terminal region, in electrical communication with the second electrical conductor; the roofing system further including: (2) a coupling member having a first end reversibly attachable to one of the electrical connectors on a first one of the plurality of panels and a second end reversibly attachable to one of the electrical connectors on a second one of the panels, the coupling member being operable to establish electrical communication between the first and second panels; (3) a plurality of batten members, each configured to cover one upturned flange of each of two of the plurality of panels, when the two panels are adjacently disposed on a roof.
Assignee:
United Solar Systems Corp., Troy, MI (United States)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 5232518
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-821963
OSTI ID:
6154540
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140600* -- Solar Energy-- Photovoltaic Power Systems
BUILDING MATERIALS
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
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MATERIALS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES
POWER SUPPLIES
ROOFS
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
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