CA3052162A1 - Solar shake system for roofing and siding - Google Patents
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Abstract
The solar shake system is a solar roofing or siding system comprised of low-profile solar panels (mini panels) embedded in rigid roofing or siding shakes. A roofing or siding shake with an embedded mini panel is hereby defined as a "solar shake". The mini panels in a solar shake are interconnected with the mini panels of other solar shakes like a conventional solar panel array by means of a "solar shake plug system". A fully-installed solar shake system includes solar shakes, a rigid support system (strapping) and the solar shake plug system. A solar shake is comprised of one or more mini panels embedded in a metal, plastic or composite material roofing or siding shake body that has been designed, modified or retrofit to accommodate the mini panels and their electrical accessories. The solar shakes in this invention are intended to be an aesthetic improvement with respect to conventional solar power systems, therefore, a solar shake system must also consider fully-compatible non-solar shakes of the same appearance and style. The mini panels are flexible, rectangular, low-profile solar panels specifically designed to fit within the shake's surface areas known as "valleys". A mini panel's power output is conveyed by a flat cable protruding from one side of the mini panel. The flat cable ends in a coupling device designed to allow the connection with other mini panels through connector cables. The number of solar shakes required for any particular application depends on the desired solar power output. Solar shakes can be configured to achieve the desired power objectives in the same manner as conventional solar panel arrays. Strapping is a prior-art technique used to install conventional shakes. In this invention, the strapping components are attached to a roof or building structure in a grid pattern designed to support the solar shakes and to create ventilation space between the roof or building structure and the solar shakes. The solar shake plug system includes the electrical coupling devices attached to the mini panels, and the cables connecting the coupling devices with each other. The solar shake plug system is intended to allow an easy (plug and play) interconnection of solar shakes. The combined electrical output from the solar shake system can be conveyed to a control location by wires through the solar shake's body canals, or through the ventilation space under the solar shakes.
Description
Solar Shake System for Roofing and Siding Patent Document DESCRIPTION
Modern roofing materials for gabled, pitched and other non-flat residential and commercial roof applications include metal,vinyl, asphalt and wood shingles or shakes. Since the embodiment of the invention selected for this description shares prior art components with conventional shake systems, a general description of a shake roof system will follow. Alternative shake's body materials and embodiments of the invention subject of this document are discussed at the end of the section.
Shake Roof Systems For the purposes of this document, a shake roof system is comprised of shakes, strapping and finishing components. "Shakes" is the name given by the roofing industry to the the generally flat metal, wood or composite elements that form the visible part of the roof system. A typical shake is comprised of ridges and valleys that convey rain water and melted snow by gravity to a roof drainage system. Shakes are designed to overlap with each other at the top, bottom and sides to cover any given roof's area and convey rain and melted snow without leaks.
"Strapping" is the name given by the roofing industry to the rigid frame between the shakes and the roof structure. The purpose of the strapping is to provide a clean, fastening surface to the shakes, and also to create ventilation space between the shakes and the roof structure. Strapping is typically comprised of vertical and horizontal pieces of lumber or similar rigid material fastened to a roof structure in a grid pattern specific to the shake being installed. It is common for a strapping substructure to be installed above old shingles when a shake system is used to replace a conventional shingle roof.
The finishing components of a shake roof system include flashing, gavel covers, drainage systems and all other trim pieces required for a finished look.
Shake roof systems come in different degrees of quality, which is often determined by shake materials, size and design. Higher-end shake roof systems are more common in residential and commercial applications, whereas lower-end shake roofing systems are more common in commercial and farm applications.
Higher-end shake roof systems in residential applications are generally considered more aesthetically appealing than conventional roof systems. They are also known to have a longer life span, and are usually more expensive than the most common asphalt shingle roof systems. Lower-end shake systems are considered less aesthetically appealing and less durable than conventional roof systems and August 15, 2019 Page 30f 7 Solar Shake System for Roofing and Siding Patent Document are therefore expected to be less expensive than conventional roofing systems.
Solar Panels Solar panels are rectangular structures made of photosensitive materials designed to harvest solar energy and convert it to electricity. In most residential applications, solar panels are attached to existing roofs. In commercial applications, solar panels can be placed in roof or ground arrays.
The typical solar panel is made of composite materials, and typically features solar energy intake areas ranging from 1.5 m2 to 2.5 m2, a metal frame and wires at the back.
Solar panels are typically connected with each other at the back, and their combined electricity output is conveyed by cables to a control point in an on-grid or off-grid system. In an on-grid system the output of the solar panels is converted to a suitable alternating current that can be used by any external load connected to the grid (e.g. local utility). In an off-grid system the output of the solar panels is typically stored in batteries that are used to provide electricity to internal loads.
Since conventional solar panels are typically placed on roofs, they must be heavy enough to resist wind forces, durable enough to resist years of weathering, and must be fastened to suitable ground or roof structures in accordance with local building standards and environmental conditions.
While the benefits of solar panels on roofs are widely acknowledged, many consumers would not consider them due to aesthetic reasons.
The Solar Shake System The solar shake system combines the durability and structural strength of a shake roof system with the light-weight of the newest solar panel technology to create a solar roof solution that is more efficient, more aesthetically appealing and more economical than a conventional shake roof and a conventional solar panel system acquired separately.
The solar shake system preserves the aesthetic value of higher-end shake roofs and enhances the utilitarian value of lower-end shake roofs. Significant efficiencies are expected in materials, manufacturing and installation costs of solar shakes with respect to those of conventional solar panel systems.
The solar shake system uses low-profile solar panels (mini panels) attached to a August 15, 2019 Page 40f 7 Solar Shake System for Roofing and Siding Patent Document shake body to create a solar shake that can be installed to the strapping like a conventional shake. This physical integration eliminates the need for the special structural design considerations and installation costs associated with conventional solar panel systems. Because the design of shake roof systems requires a fairly high degree of precision, solar array design could be easily integrated with the overall roof design.
The mini panels are flexible, rectangular, low-profile solar panels specifically designed to fit within the shake's valley areas. The power output of a mini panel will depend on the shake design and mini panel solar technology, which is outside the scope of this invention. A mini panel's power output is conveyed by a flat cable protruding from one side of the mini panel. The flat cable ends in a coupling device designed to allow the connection with other mini panels by means of connector cables.
The solar shake's body in this invention is comprised of one to four identical valleys, two to five ridges separating the valleys, and and two to five ridge caps covering the ridges. Solar shake's bodies without the mini panels can be used like conventional shakes to cover areas of the roof or wall where solar panels are not needed or desired. A solar shake is designed to overlap on all sides with other solar or non-solar shakes of the same style.
The ridges separating the valleys in the shake's body are u-shaped to allow for the placement of connector cables and coupling devices. Ridges and valleys are formed into a single form, whereas the ridge caps are separate pieces covering the u-shaped channels to protect the cables and coupling devices from the elements.
The mini panels are embedded and adhered to the shake's body with industrial-grade adhesives suitable for the materials to be adhered. The mini panels are further secured in place by the ridge caps on the sides and the overlapping edge at the top.
The solar shake plug system includes the interconnected coupling devices and cables running through the shake's body channels to convey the mini panels power output to its desired destination.
Advantages of the solar shake system include a reduced cost with respect to conventional solar panel systems, the aesthetic value with respect to conventional solar panels and ease of installation. The main disadvantage of the solar shake system is that a larger roof area would be required to produce the same amount of power provided by a conventional solar panel of the same efficiency.
August 15, 2019 Page 50f 7 Solar Shake System for Roofing and Siding Patent Document Alternative embodiments The ridge and valley principles of the invention subject of this document could be used on larger solar shakes for commercial or industrial roof applications, with mini panels customized to the shake's shape as required and interconnected in the same fashion.
With the proper intellectual property considerations, the principles of the invention subject of this document could also be adapted to existing residential, commercial or industrial shake designs for retrofitting or manufacturing efficiency purposes. The mini panels would be customized to the shake's shape as required and interconnected in the same fashion.
The embedded, interconnected mini panel principle of the invention subject of this document could be applied to existing or future siding shake designs.
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Modern roofing materials for gabled, pitched and other non-flat residential and commercial roof applications include metal,vinyl, asphalt and wood shingles or shakes. Since the embodiment of the invention selected for this description shares prior art components with conventional shake systems, a general description of a shake roof system will follow. Alternative shake's body materials and embodiments of the invention subject of this document are discussed at the end of the section.
Shake Roof Systems For the purposes of this document, a shake roof system is comprised of shakes, strapping and finishing components. "Shakes" is the name given by the roofing industry to the the generally flat metal, wood or composite elements that form the visible part of the roof system. A typical shake is comprised of ridges and valleys that convey rain water and melted snow by gravity to a roof drainage system. Shakes are designed to overlap with each other at the top, bottom and sides to cover any given roof's area and convey rain and melted snow without leaks.
"Strapping" is the name given by the roofing industry to the rigid frame between the shakes and the roof structure. The purpose of the strapping is to provide a clean, fastening surface to the shakes, and also to create ventilation space between the shakes and the roof structure. Strapping is typically comprised of vertical and horizontal pieces of lumber or similar rigid material fastened to a roof structure in a grid pattern specific to the shake being installed. It is common for a strapping substructure to be installed above old shingles when a shake system is used to replace a conventional shingle roof.
The finishing components of a shake roof system include flashing, gavel covers, drainage systems and all other trim pieces required for a finished look.
Shake roof systems come in different degrees of quality, which is often determined by shake materials, size and design. Higher-end shake roof systems are more common in residential and commercial applications, whereas lower-end shake roofing systems are more common in commercial and farm applications.
Higher-end shake roof systems in residential applications are generally considered more aesthetically appealing than conventional roof systems. They are also known to have a longer life span, and are usually more expensive than the most common asphalt shingle roof systems. Lower-end shake systems are considered less aesthetically appealing and less durable than conventional roof systems and August 15, 2019 Page 30f 7 Solar Shake System for Roofing and Siding Patent Document are therefore expected to be less expensive than conventional roofing systems.
Solar Panels Solar panels are rectangular structures made of photosensitive materials designed to harvest solar energy and convert it to electricity. In most residential applications, solar panels are attached to existing roofs. In commercial applications, solar panels can be placed in roof or ground arrays.
The typical solar panel is made of composite materials, and typically features solar energy intake areas ranging from 1.5 m2 to 2.5 m2, a metal frame and wires at the back.
Solar panels are typically connected with each other at the back, and their combined electricity output is conveyed by cables to a control point in an on-grid or off-grid system. In an on-grid system the output of the solar panels is converted to a suitable alternating current that can be used by any external load connected to the grid (e.g. local utility). In an off-grid system the output of the solar panels is typically stored in batteries that are used to provide electricity to internal loads.
Since conventional solar panels are typically placed on roofs, they must be heavy enough to resist wind forces, durable enough to resist years of weathering, and must be fastened to suitable ground or roof structures in accordance with local building standards and environmental conditions.
While the benefits of solar panels on roofs are widely acknowledged, many consumers would not consider them due to aesthetic reasons.
The Solar Shake System The solar shake system combines the durability and structural strength of a shake roof system with the light-weight of the newest solar panel technology to create a solar roof solution that is more efficient, more aesthetically appealing and more economical than a conventional shake roof and a conventional solar panel system acquired separately.
The solar shake system preserves the aesthetic value of higher-end shake roofs and enhances the utilitarian value of lower-end shake roofs. Significant efficiencies are expected in materials, manufacturing and installation costs of solar shakes with respect to those of conventional solar panel systems.
The solar shake system uses low-profile solar panels (mini panels) attached to a August 15, 2019 Page 40f 7 Solar Shake System for Roofing and Siding Patent Document shake body to create a solar shake that can be installed to the strapping like a conventional shake. This physical integration eliminates the need for the special structural design considerations and installation costs associated with conventional solar panel systems. Because the design of shake roof systems requires a fairly high degree of precision, solar array design could be easily integrated with the overall roof design.
The mini panels are flexible, rectangular, low-profile solar panels specifically designed to fit within the shake's valley areas. The power output of a mini panel will depend on the shake design and mini panel solar technology, which is outside the scope of this invention. A mini panel's power output is conveyed by a flat cable protruding from one side of the mini panel. The flat cable ends in a coupling device designed to allow the connection with other mini panels by means of connector cables.
The solar shake's body in this invention is comprised of one to four identical valleys, two to five ridges separating the valleys, and and two to five ridge caps covering the ridges. Solar shake's bodies without the mini panels can be used like conventional shakes to cover areas of the roof or wall where solar panels are not needed or desired. A solar shake is designed to overlap on all sides with other solar or non-solar shakes of the same style.
The ridges separating the valleys in the shake's body are u-shaped to allow for the placement of connector cables and coupling devices. Ridges and valleys are formed into a single form, whereas the ridge caps are separate pieces covering the u-shaped channels to protect the cables and coupling devices from the elements.
The mini panels are embedded and adhered to the shake's body with industrial-grade adhesives suitable for the materials to be adhered. The mini panels are further secured in place by the ridge caps on the sides and the overlapping edge at the top.
The solar shake plug system includes the interconnected coupling devices and cables running through the shake's body channels to convey the mini panels power output to its desired destination.
Advantages of the solar shake system include a reduced cost with respect to conventional solar panel systems, the aesthetic value with respect to conventional solar panels and ease of installation. The main disadvantage of the solar shake system is that a larger roof area would be required to produce the same amount of power provided by a conventional solar panel of the same efficiency.
August 15, 2019 Page 50f 7 Solar Shake System for Roofing and Siding Patent Document Alternative embodiments The ridge and valley principles of the invention subject of this document could be used on larger solar shakes for commercial or industrial roof applications, with mini panels customized to the shake's shape as required and interconnected in the same fashion.
With the proper intellectual property considerations, the principles of the invention subject of this document could also be adapted to existing residential, commercial or industrial shake designs for retrofitting or manufacturing efficiency purposes. The mini panels would be customized to the shake's shape as required and interconnected in the same fashion.
The embedded, interconnected mini panel principle of the invention subject of this document could be applied to existing or future siding shake designs.
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Claims (5)
1. A solar shake system for roofing or siding comprised of solar shakes and the solar shake plug system.
2. A solar shake design comprised of one or more low-profile solar panels embedded into a metal, plastic, synthetic or composite material body
3. A low-profile solar panel design with a flat output cable ending in a coupling device
4. The solar shake plug system and the method to connect metal solar roof components with each other.
5. The method to configure solar shakes, a rigid frame and the solar shake plug system to produce an integrated solar roofing solution.
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