Patent ID: 9095007
Filing Date: 2015-07-28
Classification: E04D,H05B

Abstract:
1. A heating system, the heating system comprising: a flexible grounding layer made of a continuous piece, the flexible grounding layer having a nailing portion; an adhesive layer disposed on the flexible grounding layer; a flexible heater disposed on a first portion of one adhesive surface of the adhesive layer, wherein the flexible heater comprises a substrate and a conductive resistive ink pattern disposed on the substrate, wherein the ink pattern generates heat when electricity passes through the ink pattern; and a controller configured to control a flow of electricity to the flexible heater as a function of a temperature and at least one of a moisture level and a precipitation level; wherein the flexible heater is disposed on the first portion of one adhesive surface of the adhesive layer, which is disposed on the flexible grounding layer, such that the ink pattern is disposed outside of the nailing portion of the flexible grounding layer; and wherein a second portion of the one adhesive surface of the adhesive layer is configured to adhere to at least one of a roofing shingle and a roof.