Patent ID: 8468754
Filing Date: 2013-06-25
Classification: E04D,H01L,H02S,Y02B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A roof comprising: a plurality of shingles in at least partially overlapping courses, each shingle having ends, a length from one end to the other end, an upper portion, and a forward edge portion, the forward edge portions of shingles in one course of shingles overlying the upper portions of shingles in a next lower course of shingles so that the forward edge portion of each shingle is exposed; the forward edge portion of each shingle terminating in a forward edge; a plurality of solar collectors each configured as an elongated rectangular strip having a length substantially the same as the length of a shingle and a width, the solar collectors being located to extend generally parallel with the forward edges of at least some of the plurality of shingles; electrical conductors connecting the solar collectors together in a grid for aggregating electrical energy produced by the collectors and delivering it to a remote location; and wherein each solar collector is spaced beyond the forward edge of its respective shingle.