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US-9518596-B2 · Dec 13, 2016 · US
Solar roofing system
US9541308B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9541308-B2 |
| Application number | US-72457410-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2010 |
| Priority date | Mar 18, 2009 |
| Publication date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2017 |
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An apparatus and method for connecting solar panels to a roof system surface. The solar panels can be formed flexible or non-flexible solar panels that are at least partially attached to a roofing surface by use of a fastener.
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A solar roof system that comprises a roof panel, a solar panel, an anchoring clip and a panel connector, said roof panel includes first and second side flanges and a base connected between said first and second flanges, said solar panel positioned on or above a top surface of said base of said roof panel and between said first and second side flanges of said roof panel, said anchoring clip including a top portion and a base portion, said top portion designed to be connected to said first side flange, said base portion designed to be connected to a roof substrate, said panel connector designed to maintain said solar panel on or above a top surface of said base of said roof panel and between said first and second flanges, said panel connector designed to maintain a connection of said first side flange to said top portion of said anchoring clip, at least a portion of said panel connector positioned over said solar panel while said panel connector maintains a connection of said first side flange to said top portion of said anchoring clip, said panel connector includes a cap member designed to secure said first flange of said roof panel to said top portion of said anchoring clip, said cap member including a cap portion and a side leg extending downwardly from said cap portion, said side leg having a lower end that is positioned on or above at least a portion of said upper surface of said solar panel while said panel connector maintains said connection of said first side flange to said top portion of said anchoring clip, said lower end of said side leg designed to inhibit or prevent said solar panel from being removed from between said first and second side flanges while said panel connector maintains said connection of said first side flange to said top portion of said anchoring clip, said lower end of said side leg spaced from said first flange of said roof panel after said solar panel is positioned on or above a top surface of said base of said roof panel, said lower end of said side leg designed to move toward said first flange of said roof panel as said solar panel is moved past said lower end of said side leg, said lower end of said side leg designed to move away said first flange of said roof panel once said solar panel is moved below said lower end of said side leg and installed on or above a top surface of said base of said roof panel. 2. The solar panel system as defined in claim 1 , wherein said solar panel has an upper surface, said upper surface positioned below a top portion of said first and second flanges while said panel connector maintains said connection of said first side flange to said top portion of said anchoring clip. 3. The solar panel system as defined in claim 1 , wherein said panel connector releasably maintains said solar panel on or above said top surface of said base of said roof panel, said solar panel removably maintained on said top surface of said base of said roof panel while said panel connector maintains said connection of said first side flange to said top portion of said anchoring clip. 4. The solar panel system as defined in claim 2 , wherein said panel connector releasably maintains said solar panel on or above said top surface of said base of said roof panel, said solar panel removably maintained on said top surface of said base of said roof panel while said panel connector maintains said connection of said first side flange to said top portion of said anchoring clip. 5. The solar panel system as defined in claim 3 , wherein said solar panel is a non-flexible solar panel. 6. The solar panel system as defined in claim 5 , wherein said side leg of said cap member slopes outwardly from said first flange while said panel connector maintains said connection of said first side flange to said top portion of said anchoring clip. 7. The solar panel system as defined in claim 6 , wherein said top portion of said anchoring clip includes a top flange portion and said first side flange includes a groove, said top flange portion designed to engage said groove in first side flange while said panel connector maintains said connection of said first side flange to said top portion of said anchoring clip. 8. The solar panel system as defined in claim 7 , wherein solar panel includes a lower surface, said lower surface of said solar panel, said top surface of said base of said roof panel, or combinations thereof including a connector designed to releasably connect said lower surface of said solar panel to said top surface of said base of said roof panel. 9. The solar panel system as defined in claim 1 , wherein said solar panel is a non-flexible solar panel. 10. The solar panel system as defined in claim 1 , wherein said side leg of said cap member slopes outwardly from said first flange while said panel connector maintains said connection of said first side flange to said top portion of said anchoring clip. 11. The solar panel system as defined in claim 1 , wherein said top portion of said anchoring clip includes a top flange portion and said first side flange includes a groove, said top flange portion designed to engage said groove in first side flange while said panel connector maintains said connection of said first side flange to said top portion of said anchoring clip. 12. The solar panel system as defined in claim 1 , wherein solar panel includes a lower surface, said lower surface of said solar panel, said top surface of said base of said roof panel, or combinations thereof including a connector designed to releasably connect said lower surface of said solar panel to said top surface of said base of said roof panel. 13. A solar roof system that comprises a roof panel, a solar panel, an anchoring clip and a panel connector, said roof panel includes first and second side flanges and a base connected between said first and second flanges, said solar panel positioned on or above a top surface of said base of said roof panel and between said first and second side flanges of said roof panel, said anchoring clip including a top portion and a base portion, said top portion designed to be connected to said first side flange, said base portion designed to be connected to a roof substrate, said panel connector designed to maintain said solar panel on or above a top surface of said base of said roof panel and between said first and second flanges, said panel connector designed to maintain a connection of said first side flange to said top portion of said anchoring clip, at least a portion of said panel connector positioned over said solar panel while said panel connector maintains a connection of said first side flange to said top portion of said anchoring clip, said solar panel having an upper surface, said upper surface positioned below a top portion of said first and second flanges, said panel connector including a cap member designed to secure said first flange of said roof panel to said top portion of said anchoring clip, said cap member including a cap portion and a side leg extending downwardly from said cap portion, said side leg having a lower end that is positioned on or above at least a portion of said upper surface of said solar panel while said panel connector maintains said connection of said first side flange to said top portion of said anchoring clip, said lower end of said side leg designed to inhibit or prevent said solar panel from being removed from between said first and second side flanges while said panel connector maintains said connection of said first side flange to said top portion of said anchoring clip, said lower end of said side leg spaced from said first flange of said roof panel after said solar panel is pos
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- What does patent US9541308B2 cover?
- An apparatus and method for connecting solar panels to a roof system surface. The solar panels can be formed flexible or non-flexible solar panels that are at least partially attached to a roofing surface by use of a fastener.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Pierson John L, Lambert Brian, Garland Ind Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F24J2/5245. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).