AU4533499A - Roofing element comprising at least one solar cell - Google Patents
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Description
WO99/66563 PCTiNL99/00375 Title: Roofing element comprising at least one solar cell. This invention relates to a roofing element comprising at least one electric solar cell. Such a roofing element is known, for instance, from DE-Ul-295 10 147. This document discloses a roofing element in the storm or, and having tne almensions or, a regular roofing tile, which is provided with a solar cell. With these roofing tile elements, known per se, a roof covering can be assembled which is a3so adapted for generating electric energy. A disadvantage of the known roofing element is LhaL a ygreaL mulLIpliI.tIy of roEfing eljme jLs are n*eded for assembling a root covering, which rooting elements moreover need to be electrically connected with each other for delivering the electric energy generated in the solar cells of theo olomoits, This rendors the whole susceptible :to trouble. Moreover, in a roof covering composed of such roofing elements, a large number of electrical interconnections are necessary, which is a relatively costly affair. The object of the invention is to meet the disadvantagps outlined above. Anccordinoly, th. roofino element according to the invention is characterized in that the roofing element has the shape of a plurality of roofing tiles overlappingly arranged relative to each other in rows and/or columns. Dedaus Lth iuufIny elemnuL nd Lthe whpe (daU ]heuue the dimensions) of a plurality of roofing tiles which are overlappingly arranged relative to each other in rows and/or columns, the advantage is gained that tar rewer rooting elements are required to be assembled into a roof covering than in the known system outlined above. Preferably, the at least one electric solar cell has the torm ot a plurality ot roofing tiles overlappingly arranged in rows and/or columns.
WO99/66563 PCT/NL99/00375 2 As a result, the at least one solar cell will have a surface area much greater than in the known roofing elements, while a further achievement is that the appearance of the roofing uluiuiiL in iLs ~zit:e:Lv etainX the form of a plurality of roofing tiles overlappingly arranged relative to each other in rows and/or columns. A roof covering composed of a roofing element according to the invention is therefore nnt .distinguishable Freferably, Lie r'ut1ay telimejnt io pruvidd wiL d -inlt electrical connection for connecting the at l t one~ ol call. Because fewer roofing elements according to the invention are needed to bo composed into a roof covering, fewer electrical connections are therefore needed than in the known system. Consequently, a roof covering comprising roofing elements according to the invention is less susceptible to failure and moreover relatively inexpensive. In particular, the roofing element is made up of a rigid plate which has the shape of a plurality of roofing tiles overlappingly arranged relative to each other in rows and/or columns, and the at least one solar cell, while the at least one solar cell is provided on a side of the rigid plate which, in use, is at the upper side of the roofing element. According to a preferred embodiment, however, the roofing elemt iL is made up of a rigid plate transparent to sunlight, which has the shape of a plurality of roofing tiles overlappingly arranged relative to each other in rows and/or columns, while the at least one solar cell is provided on a side ot the rigid plate which, in use, is at the bottom side of the roofing element. The advantage of this embodiment is that the at least one solar cell is protected by the transparent rigid WO 99/66563 PCT/NL99/00375 3 plate frome external weather influences. This renders the roofing element particularly reliable, while moreover the life of the at least one solar cell. is prolonged. For the particular embodiments outlined above, it is pt frr' thn. it. 2r!j-- o'~inn 3 .nl r me.1 i n rn n3f7)n U-C from a flexible sheetlike material, in particular, the at least one solar cell is glued into the rigid plate. However, other joints are also possIble. According LO a parLi cular: embodijmeinL of TLhe joofiniY element according to the invention, only a portion of the rig.y.J plaLe which, in use as a roof cove-ring in comblnaLion with other roofing clcmCnts, is not covered by thoc other roofing cc.monto, is provided with tho a.t lo t one colz" cell . What is thus accomplished is that only those portions of the roofing element which in use are exposed to light, and hence can field electric energy, are possibly provided with the at least onie solar cell. In particular, the roofing element is further provided with electric terminal clamps for delivering electric energy generated by the at least one solar cell. The roofing element can, for instance, have a standard size of 1.1 m x R4 m. Tn general, the roofing element will have a surface area greater than 2 m 2 . It is also possible, however, that the roofing element has such dimenrSions that only one roofing element is needed to form a roof covering. According to a highly advanced embodiment, the roofing element further comprises at least one fluid flow channel for heating fluid through solar energy, which fluid, in use as a roof covering, flows through the channel. In this way, both electric and thormal energy can be generated.
WO 99/66563 PCTINL99/00375 4 The invention will presently be further explained with reference to the dxawings, whLrei1;. Fio. la showq a fir Fi- nmbhoimpnt of A ronfine telemunt according to the invention; Fig. lb shows a cross section of the roofing element according to Fig. la; Fig. 2a shows a second embodiment of a roofing element according to the invention; Fig. 2b shows a cross section of the roofing element according to Fig. 2a; Fig. 3a shows a third embodiriment of a roofing element according to the invention; Fig. 3h shows a cross set ion of the roofing element -4rnorc~ing to 'Fig- I~i And~ Fig. 4 shows a cross s.ection of a fourth embodiment according to the invention. Refeiig Lu Fl.y. Id dud ib, a first embodimentit of d rLuufiny elemtunL ducurdilng Lu Lhe iiveition will be described. In Fig. la, the roofing element is designated by reference numeral 1. The roofing element 1 has the shape of a plurality of roofing tiles 2. In this example almost the entire roofing element has the shap of a plurality of roofing tiles overlappingly arranged relative to each other in rows and/or columns, in this example, the roofing element is in the form of five horizontal rows of roofing tiles, each comprising six roofing tiles. The roofing tiles are overlappingly arranged relative to each other in rows and columns. The roofing element further comprises a solar cell 4, which likewise has the shape of a plurality of roofing tiles overlappingly arranged relative to each other in rows and columns. More particularly, the roofing element 1 is made up of a rigid plate 6, which has the shape of said plurality of roofing tile3 overlappingly arranged relative WO 99/66563 PCT/NL99/00375 5 to each other in rows and columns, and the at least one solar cell. The solar cell 4 is manufactured from a flexible sheetlike material 8, known per se. In this example, the at least one solar cell, i.e., the sheetlike material 8, is provided on a side 10 of the rigid plate 6 which, in use, is, at the upper side of the roofing element. In other words, the solAr ctll 4 ins At i he irDrar sidP orf th rn fing PfmPnt 1. In this example, the sheetlike material 8, known per se, comprises a plurality of solar cells. These solar cells are electrically connected in parallel and/or in series. In this example, the at least one solar cell 4, i.e.,.the-sheetlike.. maieriAl 8, Is glupd onTro th rigid plate 6. Ti: is aSO conceivablec, however, that other techniqnce Arec uscd to attach the at least one solar cell 4 to the rigid plate 6. The plate 6 can consist of a metal roofing tile plate known per se. In use, a roof covering of a house and/or building can be formed by at least one roofing element. More particularly, a limited number of roofing elements will be used to be composed into a roof covering. The roofing elements are also stacked so as to overlap. As can be seen in Fig. la, only a portion of the rigid plate 6 that, in use d 4 ' LJi U vAvei ly i L; Juv iin:atioL j wit h uLh"r Luufiny elements, is not covered by these other roofing elements, is provided with the at least one solar cell (i.e., in this example, the sheetlike material 0). Accordingly, the horizontal edge 12 and the vertical edge 14 are not covered by the sheetlike material 8. These are the edges which, when the roofing element 1 in question is assembled together with other roofing elements to form the roof covering, lie under these other roofing elements. The roofing element further comprises an electrical connection in the form of electrical terminal clamps 16 for delivering electric energy generated by the at .least one WO 99/66563 PCT/NL99/00375 6 s .lr ..I1 4, H. To that and, in the rooting (lIment a wirG passage 18 is provided, through which electrical connecting wires 20, provided with the terminal. clamprs 16 at their free ends, have been passed from the side 1.0 of the roofing element to the side of the roofing element located opposite side 10. The passage 18 is provided at a position which, in use as a roof covering in combination with at least one other roofing element, is covered by this other roofing element. Leakage is thus prevented. What is moreover achieved is that the electrical connecting wires 20 are protectedfrom external weather influences. Figs. 2a and 2b show a second embodiment of a roofing element according to the invention. Parts corresponding with Figs. lo and lb are provided with the amrne reference numcralo- In the second embodiment, the roofing element comprises a rigid plate 6 transparent to sunlight, which is made, for instance, of glass or a transparent plastic. The tranparent rigid plate 6 again has the shape of a plurality of roofing tiles 2 overlappingly arranged relative to each other in rows and/or columns. In this example, the at least one solar cell 4 is provided on a side 22 of Lhe iyid pl~ALc 6 which, in use, is at the bottom side of the roofing element. In use, sunlight will be incident oun t hie side 10 of Lhe roofing element and ouboeuovtly roaoh the a .ah -no olMr call 4 via the transparent plate 6. The at least one solar cell 4 in this example is again made of the sheetlike flexible material, known per ee, which is attached to the rigid plate 6 using, ror instance, transparent glue. Because in this example hLle at least one solar cell 4 s attached to the bottom side of the rigid plate, the passage 10 discussed in relation to Figs. la and l.b can be omitted. However, the above-mentioned terminal clamps 1.6 and the connecting wirco 20 are pr~esnt- WO 99/66563 PCT/NL99/00375 7 Finally, referring to Figs. 3a and 3b, a third embodiment of a roofing clomont according to the invention is discussed. Again, parts corresponding to the preceding figurps ar. provided with the same reference numerals. Thlj r ifil ij e en'i.r. .t giain :omr1 i S s a mRtal 1- g id plate 6 which has the shape of a plurality of roofing *tilG which are arranged relative to each other in rows and/or columns. However, in the central row 24 of roofingy Liluu 2 arranged hurizouLally relative to each other, three openings 26 are provided, of a size of a single roofing tile 2. In each of these openings 26, a solar cell 4 is fitted. In contrast to the embodiments outlined hereinbefore, the soar cell 4 is not made of a sheetlike flexible material. Nor is this necessary, since the solar cell 4 can presently take a thickness greater than, equal to, or less than the thichness of the rigid plate 6. However, each solar cell. 4 has the shape of a roofing tile. Accordingly, the solar cells 4 are likewise overlappingly arranged relative to each other in rows and/or columns. Each solar cell 4 is provided with electrical terminal clamps 16 and electrical connecting wires 20. The solar cells 4, before fitting the roofing tile pidLe ui a roo i Ior instance in the factory, can De eleuLrically interconnected, in a series or parallel connection or a combination thereof. The roofing element 1 further comprises two fluid fluw udnrJels 30 each arranged for heating a fluid (liquid o:r gas) by means. of manar energy, which fluid, in u.se, flown through each or the channels 3U. i.n ract, tne cnannels 30 are each provided in the metal rigid plate 6- Because the plLate 6 will heat up under the influence of the sun, the fluid fluwijgiy Lhough Lhe channels 30 will also be properly heated. Thp rranfing olompnt Acnrording to Pi o . ia 4.[ therefore suitable for generating electric and thermal energy.
WO 99/66563 PCT/NL99/00375 8 The inve tiLo i.~ uL 2l int.i ~Ld i0 dJiy Wdy LO tlit may alsuo have Lhu hapt u of only ujne row of roofing Liles 2 overlappingly arranged relative to each other. The roofing element may also have the shape o. only one column at ronrnf ing tiles overlappingly arranged relative to each other. Pi:efierably, however, the rooting clemcnt hon the tormn o roofing tiles overlappingly arranged relative to each other in rows and columns. The roofing element will then preferably have a standard dimension (for instance length) of 1.1 m x 8.4 min. The solar cell 4 and/or the rigid plate 6 can be of various colors. In particular, the at least one solar cell 4 can be of a color which corresponds to the color of a real roofing tile. In particular, in the first and Llthird euboudimuenLS, the aL le.sL one solax cell is of a color corresponding to the color of the rigid plate 2. The solar cell can consist of translucent and non-translucent solor cels. TIn th. roofing am(n , . cn orte r ma.y bhr arranged. The roofing element may have such a size that it can be cover a whole roof. The riqid plate may be made of various materials, such as plastic, polyester, glass, or recycled waste material, The rigid plate 6 may also consi-st of a commercially t l~l rrfi4ng tie plt~ ~known r)pr so. in the case where the rigid plate is made of metal, it is preferably made of steel or aluminum. The roofing element may further be provided with an insulating material at its bottom side 22. A rigid plate can be fitted over an existing roof. The roofing element may also be provided with at least two planar electric sol]ar cells so positioned relative to each other that these electric solar cells take the shape of at ieast a part of a roofing tile. Also, this electric solar ceil may be of (rigid) curved design. It is also possible that during manufacture the electric solar cell 4 is applied to the plate b in layers. At least one or all layers may, WO 99/66563 PCT/NL99/00375 9 for- eXamTple, at least C:ont ain 7i. It is also possible for at least one or all layers at least to contain copper indium diselenide (abbreviated to CIS). Also, various other ways of manufacture are posible. Further, it is possible to apply a layer over the roofing element which provides for an intensive and better distributed light incidence on the solar cell. When various roofing elements are used to assemble a roof covering, Lhe Soladr :ells of these roofing elements can be connected in parallel and/or in series. electricity grid. The electric solar cell 4 can be-located under, on, or in the rigid plate 6. As shown in Fig. 4, can on thp .qlar np.l1 R, in the way that this has been fitted in the construction shap according to Fig. la and Fig. lb, can be fitted with tranaparant covering material 40. This material may consist of, for example, rigid or soft plastic. Glass would also be a possibility. Solar cell 8 has in fact h e .n inc.liluded in the rigid plate in rhis case, the rigid plate has beeoon provided by reference number 6 and 40 in Fiq, 4. Likewise, the fluid flow channel 30 can be located under, en, rz It Lhi'o .lyid A t 6. T1I. .. .. 1 o po i le La cowup l those fluid ilow channels of the various rooting elements to each other. Further, it is also possible that the electric solar cell 4 is located under or above the fluid flow channel. Furthermore, in or under the rig.id plate 6, an insulated collector can be mounted, culminating the need for a separate storage vessel. This :ollector is then integrated into the rigid plate. Further, other methods of generating thermal energy are also possible. The roofing element can consist of prefabricated modular roof elements which can be joined together in a simple manner. Anrt example of these modular roof elements, which, for instance, can be joined together on the roof, involvs several regular roofing tiles
Claims (23)
1. A roofing element comprising at least one electric solar cell, characterized in that the roofing element has the ohapo of a plurality of roofing tilco ovcrlappingly H r r i (gofig r--l I v (- I n .,ii Ii. )I Ie.r in ro ws H111i/ r C lumr 1ITIs.
2. A roofing element according to claim 1, characteriz.e.d in that the at. east an o.I.ctric, olar cll hsi tLile shdpe of d pluility of uuofillny Liles overlappingyly arrangd rr..ative. to acih other in rnawn and/or rcolmnq.
3. A roofing element according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the roofing element is composed of a rigid plate and the at least one solar cell, while the at leasL on l e solL c-_ll is provided li a side of the rigid plate which, in use, is at the upper side of the roofing tile plate.
4. A roofing element according to claim 3, characterized in that the at least one solar cell is of a color which corresponds to the color of the rigid plate.
5. A roofing element according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that on at least one solar cell a transparent covering material has been fitted, this material has the shape of a plurality of roofing tiles overlappingly arranged relative to each other in rows and/or columns. WO 99/66563 PCT/NL99/00375 11
6. A roofing element according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the roofing element is composed of a rigid plate transparent to sunlight, which has the shape of a plurality of roofing tiles overlappingly arranged relative to each othor in row , and/or columns, and the at leaozt one solar cell, whiJe the at least one solar cell is provided on a side of the rigit plate which, in use, is at the bottom side of the roofing tile plate.
7. A roofing element according tLu claim 3,4,5 ur 6, characterized in that the at least one solar cell is manufactured from a f1.xiblh. sha.tlikp mate-rial.
8. A roofing element according to any one of the precdr>,ing cli.nnFm 3-7, chara,.cteri ~.d in th.,t the ronofing clumCnit co mpriew a pluA .iLy of bular u ell.
9. A roofing element according to claim 8, characterized in that the solar cells are connected in parallel and/or in series.
10. A roofing element according to any one of the preceding claims 3-8, characterized in that the at least one solar cell is glued onto the rigid plate.
11 A roofing element according to any one of the preceding claims 3-10, characterized in that only a portion of the rigid plate that, in use as a roof covering in combination with other roofing elements, is not covered by these other roofing elements, is provided with the at least one solar cell.
12. A roofing element according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the roofing element is further provided with electric terminal clamps for delivering electric energy generated by the at least one solar cell.
13. A roofinq cJemecr't o to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the roofing element has a surface area greater than 2 m 2 . WO 99/66563 PCT/NL99/00375 12
14. A roofing element according to claim 13, characterized in that the roofing element has a size of 1.1 mx 8.4 m.
15. A roofing element according to any one of the p r-s l i : ng I l. r .. In, I,1. .C. a. .ciz d in i h.a L Lhc2 roofing .lmn(.j . further comprises at least one fluid flow channel for heating a fluid by means of solar energy, which fluid, in use as a roof covering, flows through the channel.
16. A roofing element according to any one of the preceding claims, charactoriaed in that in tho r'oofing connecting wires for the at least one solar cell, the passage being provided .Iat- a s.itifln..whbcDiuse._s a..roof covering in combination with at least one other roofing element, is covered by this other roofing element.
17. A roofing element. according to any one of the prcCCding claims, choractori4Qd in that the .ola.r cll, during the manufacturing process, has been applied in layers directly to the roofing element.
18. A roofing element according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of these layers contains at least Si.
19. A roofing element according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of L 1 1 ;- ," - ;u i ' V 1 V in--, , i ). i- u i.qz i I ]- I-," 1 '1
20. A roofing element according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the roofing element is composed of prefabricated modular roof elements which can be joined together in a simple manner.
21. A roofing element according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the roofing element comprises one electrical connection for connecting the at leaLst one solar cell. WO 99/66563 PCT/NL99/00375 13
22. A roof covering composed of a plurality of roofing elements according to any one of the preceding claims.
23. A vooinrig elemrnent according to claim 3, characterized in that the rigid plate has the shape of a plurality of roofing tiles overlappinqlv arranged relative to each other in rows and/or columrins
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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