Patent ID: 9003739
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: F24S,Y02B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A method for reducing aerodynamic force impinging a roof-top solar panel, comprising: a) providing a solar panel; b) mounting the solar panel to a horizontal roof-top surface affected by aerodynamic forces; c) positioning the solar panel at an angle to the surface of up to about 30°; d) securing to one or both of the solar panel and the surface a wind deflector having a parabolic or elliptical curved profile, wherein the wind deflector has a width, w, that is at least equal to the width of the solar panel and a height, h, that is at least equal to the distance between the horizontal roof-top surface and a highest portion of the solar panel, and wherein the wind deflector further includes at least one fin; and e) allowing the aerodynamic forces to encounter the wind deflector before encountering the solar panel.