Office Action 1: Notice of Allowance (2024-10-23)

CLAIMS:
CLAIMS WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
1\. A roof system, comprising a roof body allowed for forming a flat roof or a corrugated roof, and the roof body being provided on a roof pillar, wherein a gutter system is provided at a valley position of the corrugated roof or on the flat roof; a skylight system is further provided at a pitched roof or a ridge of the corrugated roof or on the flat roof; and a pressure relief adjustment component is provided on the skylight system; and the roof body is assembled by a plurality of roof modules; first two adjacent roof modules along a roof span direction are assembled through a connecting plate; two ends of the connecting plate are respectively lapped on the first two adjacent roof modules; the connecting plate and the first two adjacent roof modules are fixed by a self-locking component; and second two adjacent roof modules along a direction perpendicular to the roof span direction are further fixed by the self-locking component.
2\. The roof system according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of roof modules each sequentially comprise a support beam, a lower roof panel, reinforcing components, an upper roof panel, the self-locking component, and a solar component from bottom to top; the support beam is provided at a bottom of the lower roof panel; the reinforcing components are provided in a frame shape at a middle position of a top of the lower roof panel; and a heat-preserving vapor barrier component is provided inside the reinforcing components and on the lower roof panel; and the two ends of the connecting plate are respectively lapped on two adjacent upper roof panels; the connecting plate and the two adjacent upper roof panels are fixed by the self-locking component; and a bridge reinforcing member is further clamped on the connecting plate and at a top of the upper roof panel.
3\. The roof system according to claim 2, wherein the self-locking component comprises a support clamping groove and a fixed support; a contour of the fixed support matches with the support clamping groove; and edges at two sides of the upper roof panel are limited between the support clamping groove and the fixed support.
4\. The roof system according to claim 3, wherein the self-locking component further comprises an outer clamping member and an inner clamping member; the outer clamping member comprises an inner clamping groove; the inner clamping member comprises a clamping key matching with the inner clamping groove; the clamping key is inserted into the inner clamping groove to enclose the support clamping groove; and a top protrusion of the outer clamping member wraps the inner clamping member from an upside of the inner clamping member.
5\. The roof system according to claim 3, wherein the fixed support comprises a transverse locating plate and a vertical limiting rod perpendicular to the transverse locating plate; the vertical limiting rod is a gradually narrow structure from top to bottom; inclined triangular brackets at two sides of a bottom of the vertical limiting rod are fixed to the transverse locating plate; a top of the vertical limiting rod is a first curved protrusion; a first recessed segment and a first raised segment are provided sequentially downward along two sides of the first curved protrusion to form a first multi-segment structure; and the first multi-segment structure is integrally formed with the vertical limiting rod.
6\. The roof system according to claim 5, wherein the edges at the two sides of the upper roof panel match with the vertical limiting rod in shape; the top of the upper roof panel is a second curved protrusion; a second recessed segment and a second raised segment are provided sequentially downward along two sides of the second curved protrusion to form a second multi-segment structure; and the second multi-segment structure is integrally formed with the upper roof panel.
7\. The roof system according to claim 2, wherein a waterproof strengthening component is provided between two middle ones of the reinforcing components; the reinforcing components each comprise two fastening beams, sliding rods, and sliders; the two fastening beams are provided on the lower roof panel in parallel; a plurality of sliders are provided on each fastening beam; and two ends of each sliding rod are respectively detachably connected to the sliders on the two fastening beams.
8\. The roof system according to claim 7, wherein a spacing between the two fastening beams is controlled by a first adjustment structure; and a spacing between two sliding rods is controlled by a second adjustment structure.
9\. The roof system according to claim 8, wherein the first adjustment structure comprises serrated runners respectively provided on sidewalls at the two ends of the sliding rod; a groove is formed in a top of the slider; the groove is fittingly connected to the sliding rod in a sliding manner; serrated pin holes are respectively formed at a front side and a rear side of the slider; and the serrated pin hole and the serrated runner are locked by a serrated pin; and the second adjustment structure comprises a plurality of locating pin holes equidistantly formed at two sides of the fastening beam; a steel groove is formed in a bottom of the slider; the steel groove is connected to the fastening beam in the sliding manner; butterfly pin holes are further respectively formed at a left side and a right side of the slider; and the butterfly pin hole is locked with the locating pin hole in the fastening beam by a butterfly pin.
10\. The roof system according to claim 2, wherein the solar component comprises two mounting stands provided at a top of the self-locking component in parallel; nested plates are respectively detachably provided on the two mounting stands; and a solar panel is clamped in the nested plates.
11\. The roof system according to claim 1, wherein the skylight system comprises a skylight; the pressure relief adjustment component is provided at each of four corner positions of the skylight; and a pressure sensor is further provided on the skylight; and the pressure relief adjustment component comprises an inner nested rod and an outer sleeve; a top of the inner nested rod is connected to a square tube; a bottom of the outer sleeve is fixed to the roof body; a bottom of the inner nested rod is connected in the outer sleeve in a sliding manner; a pressure relief hole is formed in the outer sleeve; an upper portion of the outer sleeve is connected to the square tube through an elastic member; and a top of the square tube is fixed to the skylight.
12\. The roof system according to claim 11, wherein the pressure relief adjustment component further comprises a single plate and a support plate; one end of the single plate is connected to the square tube through the support plate; and the square tube is provided at a side of the skylight; and a gasket is further provided at a contact position between the inner nested rod and the outer sleeve; the gasket is fixed on an inner wall of the outer sleeve; and the gasket is located under the pressure relief hole.
13\. The roof system according to claim 11, wherein four sides of the skylight each are provided with a first flashing; and a top of the first flashing is fixed to the outer sleeve.
14\. The roof system according to claim 11, wherein a bottom of each of four sides of the skylight is fixed to the roof body through a first anti-seepage component; the first anti-seepage component comprises a folded plate and a corner splicing member; the folded plate is located at the bottom of the each of the four sides of the skylight; the folded plate comprises a first end fixed to the skylight, and a second end fixed to the roof body; and a corner splicing position between two adjacent folded plates is fixed by the corner splicing member.
15\. The roof system according to claim 14, wherein the folded plate comprises a skylight welding portion, a vertical lapping portion, a fold protruding portion, and a roof welding portion, the skylight welding portion, the vertical lapping portion, the fold protruding portion, and the roof welding portion are formed integrally; the fold protruding portions and the roof welding portion are respectively provided at two ends of the folded plate; the skylight welding portion is fixed to the bottom of the each of the four sides of the skylight; the roof welding portion is fixed to the roof body; an end of the fold protruding portion is fixed to the corner splicing member; and the vertical lapping portion is provided between the fold protruding portion and the roof welding portion, and is arc-shaped to be fixed to the corner splicing member.
16\. The roof system according to claim 14, wherein the corner splicing member comprises an upper connecting portion and a curved lapping portion; the upper connecting portion is provided at a top of the curved lapping portion; the upper connecting portion comprises two welding edges perpendicular to each other; the two welding edges are fixed to bottoms of two sides of the skylight; and the curved lapping portion is connected to the two adjacent folded plates.
17\. The roof system according to claim 11, wherein the skylight system on the pitched roof further comprises a second anti-seepage component provided at a junction between the skylight and an upslope of the pitched roof; the second anti-seepage component comprises an anti-seepage plate and an anti-seepage splicing plate; and the anti-seepage plate comprises a first end connected to a side of the skylight, and a second end fixed to the roof body through the anti-seepage splicing plate.
18\. The roof system according to claim 1, wherein the gutter system comprises a gutter provided at the valley position of the corrugated roof or on the flat roof; a thermal conductive plate is provided on an inner bottom wall of the gutter; a cornice snow melting component is provided at an upper cornice of the gutter; a rainwater inlet is formed in the inner bottom wall of the gutter; a water pressure monitor is provided on a sidewall of the gutter; a siphonic roof drain is provided at the rainwater inlet; and a gutter snow melting component is further provided inside the gutter; and a downspout heat tape is further provided in the siphonic roof drain.
19\. The roof system according to claim 18, wherein the siphonic roof drain comprises a conical drainage portion, a gasket, an oblique spiral portion, and a water outlet; the gasket further comprises an expandable layer and a honeycomb waterproof layer; the expandable layer is located outside the honeycomb waterproof layer; a top of the oblique spiral portion is provided with the conical drainage portion; the gasket is located outside the oblique spiral portion; and the oblique spiral portion communicates with the water outlet; and the water outlet is inserted into a downspout at a bottom of the gutter; the downspout heat tape is provided in the downspout; a junction box is provided on an inner wall of the gutter; and the downspout heat tape is connected to the junction box.
20\. The roof system according to claim 18, wherein the gutter snow melting component comprises a gutter heat tape and a "snakelike" groove formed in the thermal conductive plate; and the gutter heat tape is provided in the "snakelike" groove.

OFFICE ACTION:
Notice of Pre-AIA or AIA Status The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA. Reasons for Allowance The following is an examiner’s statement of reasons for allowance: The closest prior art of record fails to disclose or make obvious a roof system including a roof body formed of roof modules, a gutter system, a skylight system, and a pressure relief adjustment component in combination as claimed. Any comments considered necessary by applicant must be submitted no later than the payment of the issue fee and, to avoid processing delays, should preferably accompany the issue fee. Such submissions should be clearly labeled “Comments on Statement of Reasons for Allowance.” Conclusion



CITED REFERENCE SUMMARIES: Ref US20230137730A1: Claims:
A non-penetrating roof panel system comprising: at least one roof panel; at least one retaining bar; the at least one roof panel configured to define at least one first hollow chamber and at least one second hollow chamber; the at least one roof panel configured such that the at least one retaining bar extends through a length of the at least one roof panel via insertion into the at least one first hollow chamber; and wherein the at least one roof panel is configured so that no part of any roof contacting surface of the at least one roof panel penetrates into a surface of a roof upon which the at least one roof panel is affixed.
at least one roof panel;
at least one retaining bar;
the at least one roof panel configured to define at least one first hollow chamber and at least one second hollow chamber;
the at least one roof panel configured such that the at least one retaining bar extends through a length of the at least one roof panel via insertion into the at least one first hollow chamber; and
wherein the at least one roof panel is configured so that no part of any roof contacting surface of the at least one roof panel penetrates into a surface of a roof upon which the at least one roof panel is affixed.
The non-penetrating roof panel system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one roof panel is formed from at least one metal.
The non-penetrating roof panel system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one roof panel is configured to define at least one panel structure.
The non-penetrating roof panel system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one panel structure comprises at least one mound, at least one ridge, at least one trapezoidal shape, and/or at least one interconnecting region.
The non-penetrating roof panel system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one roof panel is affixed to at least one second roof panel.
The non-penetrating roof panel system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one retaining bar is malleable.
The non-penetrating roof panel system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first hollow chamber and the at least one second hollow chamber are configured such that the at least one first hollow chamber of the at least one roof panel will engage and at least partially enclose the at least one second hollow chamber of at least one second roof panel.
The non-penetrating roof panel system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one roof panel extends from at least one panel fascia edge to at least one roof edge of the roof.
The non-penetrating roof panel system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one retaining bar is configured to define a fascia engaging end and a roof ridge engaging end and the fascia engaging end and/or the roof engaging end comprise a formed bending point.
The non-penetrating roof panel system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one retaining bar is held in place with respect to the at least one roof panel without screws, nails or other fixtures penetrating the at least one roof panel to hold the at least one retaining bar in place on the roof.
A method for installing an unpenetrated roof surface comprising: applying a first panel to a roof surface wherein the first panel defines a first panel first hollow chamber and a first panel second hollow chamber; applying a second panel to the roof surface wherein the second panel defines a second panel first hollow chamber and a second panel second hollow chamber; engaging the second panel to the first panel via complimentary engagement of a first joining edge of the first panel to a second joining edge of the second panel such that the second panel first hollow chamber at least partially encloses the first panel second hollow chamber to form a first panel/second panel hollow cavity; inserting a retaining rod within the first panel/second panel hollow cavity formed by the first panel engaged with the second panel; and fastening the retaining rod to at least a roof fascia or roof ridge of the roof surface.
applying a first panel to a roof surface wherein the first panel defines a first panel first hollow chamber and a first panel second hollow chamber;
applying a second panel to the roof surface wherein the second panel defines a second panel first hollow chamber and a second panel second hollow chamber;
engaging the second panel to the first panel via complimentary engagement of a first joining edge of the first panel to a second joining edge of the second panel such that the second panel first hollow chamber at least partially encloses the first panel second hollow chamber to form a first panel/second panel hollow cavity;
inserting a retaining rod within the first panel/second panel hollow cavity formed by the first panel engaged with the second panel; and
fastening the retaining rod to at least a roof fascia or roof ridge of the roof surface.
The method for installing an unpenetrated roof surface of claim 11 , further comprising a third panel configured to define a third panel first hollow chamber and a third panel second hollow chamber, wherein the second panel is affixed to the third panel via complimentary engagement of a first joining edge of the second panel to a second joining edge of the third panel such that the third panel first hollow chamber at least partially encloses the second panel second hollow chamber to form a second panel/third panel hollow cavity.
The method for installing an unpenetrated roof surface of claim 12 , further comprising inserting a second retaining rod within the second panel/third panel hollow cavity formed by the second panel engaged with the third panel.
The method for installing an unpenetrated roof surface of claim 11 , further comprising joining a series of panels to one another to substantially cover an entirety of the roof surface.
The method for installing an unpenetrated roof surface of claim 11 , further comprising forming the first panel from at least one metal.
The method for installing an unpenetrated roof surface of claim 11 , further comprising configuring the first panel to define at least one panel structure.
The method for installing an unpenetrated roof surface of claim 16 , further comprising configuring the at least one panel structure to include at least one mound, at least one ridge, at least one trapezoidal shape, and/or at least one interconnecting region.
The method for installing an unpenetrated roof surface of claim 11 , further comprising configuring the retaining rod to be malleable.
The method for installing an unpenetrated roof surface of claim 11 , further comprising configuring the at least one retaining rod to define a fascia engaging end and a roof ridge engaging end and the fascia engaging end and/or the roof engaging end comprise a formed bending point.
The method for installing an unpenetrated roof surface of claim 11 , further comprising configuring the at least one retaining rod to be held in place without screws, nails or other fixtures penetrating any roof panel or the roof to hold the at least one retaining rod in place on the roof.
Ref US20210265939A1: Claims:
- 23 . (canceled)
A device for fixing a support structure for at least one solar panel to a corrugated roof comprising at least one corrugated roof plate, said device comprising: at least one base element comprising at least one aperture for receiving at least part of at least one fastening element for fixing the device onto a corrugated roof; at least one, at least partially resilient, first leg which is connected to the base element; at least one, at least partially resilient, second leg which is connected to the base element, wherein the at least one second leg opposes the at least one first leg, and at least one top structure connected to the base element, wherein the top structure extends from the base element in upward direction, the top structure being configured for coupling with a support structure for at least one solar panel,
at least one base element comprising at least one aperture for receiving at least part of at least one fastening element for fixing the device onto a corrugated roof;
at least one, at least partially resilient, first leg which is connected to the base element;
at least one, at least partially resilient, second leg which is connected to the base element, wherein the at least one second leg opposes the at least one first leg, and
at least one top structure connected to the base element, wherein the top structure extends from the base element in upward direction, the top structure being configured for coupling
with a support structure for at least one solar panel,
wherein the base element, the at least one first leg and the at least one second leg together define a receiving space for receiving at least part of a crest of at least one corrugated roof plate, wherein the at least one first leg and the at least one second leg diverge away from each other, and wherein the first leg and the second leg are each configured to engage opposing valley regions of the corrugated roof plate extending from said crest of the corrugated roof plate, such that fastening of the device onto said corrugated roof by means of said fastening element will cause deformation of both the at least one first leg and the at least one second leg leading to a biased coaction between each leg and a supporting valley region of the corrugated roof plate.
The device according to claim 24 , wherein the first leg has a first outer end portion and the second leg has a second outer end portion, wherein the first outer end portion and the second outer end portion are configured to engage said opposing valley regions of the corrugated roof plate.
The device according to claim 25 , wherein the first outer end portion and/or the second outer end portion are at least partially curved.
The device according to claim 24 , wherein the length of the first leg equals the length of the second leg.
The device according to claim 24 , wherein the first leg, the second leg and the base element are manufactured of a single piece.
The device according to claim 24 , comprises multiple first legs which are mutually connected and wherein the device comprises multiple second legs which are mutually connected.
The device according to claim 24 , wherein the height of the top structure is adjustable.
The device according to claim 24 , wherein the top structure comprises at least one coupling element for coupling with a support structure for at least one solar panel.
The device according to claim 31 , wherein the coupling element can be coupled with the support structure by means of a snap connection.
The device according to claim 31 , wherein the coupling element comprises multiple deformable coupling members, for engaging of the support structure.
The device according to claim 33 , wherein the coupling members are configured for co-action with a counter coupling member forming part of the support structure, and/or with a receiving space of the support structure.
The device according to claim 24 , comprising an at least partially resilient sealing element engaging a bottom side of the base element, wherein the sealing element is positioned in line with the at least one aperture of the base element, and wherein the sealing element is configured to co-act with the crest of the corrugated roof plate.
The device according to claim 35 , wherein the sealing element is manufactured of a rubber material.
The device according to claim 24 , wherein the device is at least partially manufactured of a metal material.
The device according to claim 24 , wherein the base element defines a base plane, and wherein the angle enclosed by each leg and said base plane is situated in between 30 and 60 degrees.
The device according to claim 24 , wherein the base element and the at least one first leg and the at least one second leg define a trapezoidal prism shape.
An assembly of at least one device according to claim 24 and at least one fastening element.
The assembly according to claim 40 , further comprising a support structure for at least one solar panel.
The assembly according to claim 41 , wherein the assembly is fixed onto a corrugated roof comprising at least one corrugated roof plate by using a fastening element co-acting with a roof element of the corrugated roof supporting the corrugated roof plate, such that both the at least one first leg and the at least one second leg are deformed, leading to a biased coaction between each leg and a supporting valley region of the corrugated roof plate.
A method for fixing a device for a support structure for at least one solar panel, onto a corrugated roof comprising at least one corrugated roof plate, comprising the steps of: A) positioning the device on at least one corrugated roof plate, such that at least part of a crest of at least one corrugated roof plate is received in a receiving space defined by a base element, a first leg and a second leg, and such that the first leg and the second leg bear resiliently against the corrugated roof plate at opposing valley regions extending from said crest of the corrugated roof plate, B) receiving at least part of at least one fastening element through at least one aperture of the base element, and C) fixing the device to the corrugated roof by fastening of the fastening element with respect to a roof element of the corrugated roof supporting the corrugated roof plate, such that both the at least one first leg and the at least one second leg are deformed, leading to a biased coaction between each leg and a supporting valley region of the corrugated roof plate.
A) positioning the device on at least one corrugated roof plate, such that at least part of a crest of at least one corrugated roof plate is received in a receiving space defined by a base element, a first leg and a second leg, and such that the first leg and the second leg bear resiliently against the corrugated roof plate at opposing valley regions extending from said crest of the corrugated roof plate,
B) receiving at least part of at least one fastening element through at least one aperture of the base element, and
C) fixing the device to the corrugated roof by fastening of the fastening element with respect to a roof element of the corrugated roof supporting the corrugated roof plate, such that both the at least one first leg and the at least one second leg are deformed, leading to a biased coaction between each leg and a supporting valley region of the corrugated roof plate.
Ref US20210071410A1: Claims:
- 27 . (canceled)
A panel for a wall or a roof that is adapted to be mounted to a structural framework of the wall or the roof, the panel including at least two components that are connected together, with the at least two components comprising (a) a faÃ§ade that has (i) an outer surface that defines a front surface of the panel and (ii) a rear surface and (b) a structural element connected to and supporting the faÃ§ade.
The panel defined in claim 28 , wherein the structural element includes a profiled sheet having parallel ribs and parallel troughs positioned with the ribs or the troughs contacting and connected to the rear surface of the faÃ§ade.
The panel defined in claim 28 , wherein the faÃ§ade and the structural element are connected together with an adhesive or are connected together mechanically via a mechanical interlock between the faÃ§ade and the structural element.
The panel defined in claim 30 , wherein the mechanical interlock is a friction fit of the structural element and the faÃ§ade or results from a section of the structural element being folded over a section of the faÃ§ade.
The panel defined in claim 28 , being formed so that in use adjacent panels are in an overlapping relationship with the front surfaces of the faÃ§ades of adjacent panels forming a continuous front surface on the wall or the roof.
The panel defined in claim 32 , wherein the overlapping relationship is a side-by-side and/or an end-to-end relationship with the front surfaces of the faÃ§ades of the adjacent panels forming a continuous front surface on the wall or the roof.
The panel defined in claim 32 , wherein the overlapping relationship involves a section of the structural element of one panel covering, i.e. overlapping, a section of the structural element of another panel.
The panel defined in claim 32 , wherein the overlapping relationship involves a section of one panel covering, i.e. overlapping, a section of another panel.
The panel defined in claim 35 , being formed so that adjacent panels in use are in the overlapping relationship with one panel of a pair of adjacent panels extending partially over and covering the other panel of the pair of panels and forming a continuous front surface on the wall or the roof, for example with a saw-tooth profile when viewed from a side of the panels.
The panel defined in claim 28 , includes an alignment and fastening system for facilitating alignment of the panel in relation to other panels and the structural framework and fastening the panel to the structural framework, wherein the alignment and fastening system is preferably a concealed system in that the system is not visible when a person views the panel positioned on a wall or a roof.
The panel defined in claim 37 , wherein the alignment and fastening system includes: (a) an elongate retainer member such as a plate that is connected to the structural element on a bottom surface of the structural element, with the retainer member and the structural element defining a plurality of spaced-apart slots; and (b) an elongate retainer element that is connected to the front surface of the faÃ§ade on a front surface of the panel and includes an elongate strap and a series of tabs that extend from one side of the strap, with a first series of tabs including openings to facilitate fastening the tabs to the structural framework and a second series of tabs to extend into the spaced-apart slots of the retainer plate of a panel in a successive row that, in use in the construction of a wall or a roof, is formed and thereby locate the two panels together.
(a) an elongate retainer member such as a plate that is connected to the structural element on a bottom surface of the structural element, with the retainer member and the structural element defining a plurality of spaced-apart slots; and
(b) an elongate retainer element that is connected to the front surface of the faÃ§ade on a front surface of the panel and includes an elongate strap and a series of tabs that extend from one side of the strap, with a first series of tabs including openings to facilitate fastening the tabs to the structural framework and a second series of tabs to extend into the spaced-apart slots of the retainer plate of a panel in a successive row that, in use in the construction of a wall or a roof, is formed and thereby locate the two panels together.
The panel defined in claim 37 , wherein the alignment and fastening system includes openings, such as openings that each have a positioning component and a locking component, such as keyhole openings, in the structural element that in use of the panel locate the panel in a correct alignment on mounting elements such as fasteners that are connected to the structural framework or that mount another panel to the structural framework.
The panel defined in claim 28 , wherein the structural element is completely behind the faÃ§ade, or wherein the structural element is partially behind the faÃ§ade and extends partially laterally in relation to the faÃ§ade.
The panel defined in claim 40 , wherein, when the structural element is a profiled sheet, the profiled sheet extends partially laterally from at least one side of the faÃ§ade as an exposed section that is visible when the panel is viewed in a direction looking towards the faÃ§ade.
The panel defined in claim 40 , wherein, when the structural element is a profiled sheet, the profiled sheet extends partially from two sides of the faÃ§ade as two exposed sections that
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