Patent ID: 6242685
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: E04D,F24S,H01L,H02S,Y02B,Y02E,Y10S

Abstract:
A photovoltaic device adapted to be mounted on a roof, the roof defining a ridge and an eaves and having an underlying member, the photovoltaic device comprising:a roof panel including a photovoltaic module, the photovoltaic module comprising a substrate, and a cathode and an anode disposed on the substrate near a first and a second end portion of the roof panel, respectively; anda support fitting attached to the roof panel on a lower surface thereof near the second end portion thereof, the support fitting being adapted to be mounted on the underlying member of the roof such that the first end portion of the roof panel is located closer to the ridge and the second end portion is located closer to the eaves.