Patent ID: 8365500
Filing Date: 2013-02-05
Classification: F24S,H01L,H02S,Y02B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. An optimized building integrated hybrid roofing system, comprising: a plurality of metal battens mounted horizontally onto a plurality of wooden battens that mounted vertically across a roof, each of the plurality of metal battens including a longitudinal channel that extends in a longitudinal direction on a pair of opposing sides thereof; at least one manifold containing liquid mounted on one side of the roof; connected with each of the thermal tubing/heat pipe; a thermal tubing/heat pipe extending on the longitudinal channels, the thermal tubing/heat pipe being mounted to each of the plurality of metal battens and connected onto the at least one manifold; a plurality of solar electric roof tiles mounted on the plurality of metal battens, each of the plurality of solar electric roof tiles connected in series to form a string; a photovoltaic module attached to the plurality of solar electric roof tile; an inverter connected to each string for converting DC electricity that fed from the plurality of solar electric roof tiles to AC electricity; a plurality of heat exchangers connected to the thermal tubing/heat pipe; and a pump connected between the thermal tubing/heat pipe and the plurality of heat exchangers for circulating the liquid through the at least one manifold; whereby the thermal tubing/heat pipe sandwiched between the plurality of solar electric roof tiles optimizes the capturing of the solar energy as well as minimizes the lose of thermal energy in winter months.