Patent ID: 8222518
Filing Date: 2012-07-17
Classification: F24S,H02S,Y02B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A photovoltaic roofing panel comprising: at least one photovoltaic collector strip; and a semi-flexible board configured to be disposed on a roof deck, said at least one photovoltaic collector strip being fixedly associated with said semi-flexible board; at least one channel defined by said semi-flexible board and enclosed at a relatively upper portion by said at least one photovoltaic collector strip; and conductive material configured to carry electricity generated by said at least one photovoltaic collector strip and disposed entirely beneath said at least one photovoltaic collector strip via disposal within said at least one channel enclosed at said upper surface by said at least one photovoltaic collector strip, said conductive material being electrically associated with said at least one photovoltaic collector strip via conductive connectors disposed to run vertically from said at least one photovoltaic collector strip forming said upper portion of said at least one channel, entirely through said conductive material and said at least one channel, and into said semi-flexible board defining said at least one channel.