Patent ID: 7587864
Filing Date: 2009-09-15
Classification: H02S,Y02B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A photovoltaic hip, ridge, or rake modular roofing structure, comprising: a photovoltaic shingle panel having a substantially planar lower surface and an upper surface; a rigid back member having a length substantially the same as or greater than the length of the shingle panel and attached to the substantially planar lower surface of the shingle panel; opposing polarity electrical contact pads located on a lower surface of the back member; and opposing electrical conductors electrically coupled to the photovoltaic shingle panel via the lower surface and passing through the rigid back member and out the lower surface of the back member, the electrical conductors electrically coupled to the corresponding contact pads and extending past a front end of the back member sufficient to electrically contact corresponding opposing electrical contact pads located on another rigid back member of a separate modular roofing structure couplable to the first rigid back member.