Patent ID: 6420645
Filing Date: 2002-07-16
Classification: B32B,E04D,F24S,H01L,H02S,Y02B,Y02E,Y10S

Abstract:
A roof comprising:a support; a plurality of solar cell modules to be installed on said support, wherein each solar cell module comprises a weather resistant film, solar cell elements, a filler layer having end filler portions and a central filler portion encapsulating the solar cell elements, and a back reinforcing plate, wherein said end filler portions are folded to form engaging portions for engaging adjacent solar cell modules with each other, and wherein the thickness of the filler at the end filler portions is less than the thickness of the filler at the central filler portion prior to folding the end filler portions; and a plurality of fixing members for engaging with each of said engaging portions of each solar cell module and fixing each solar cell module to the support.