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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 1995
Filed:
Dec. 30, 1993
Kais Younan, Troy, MI (US);
David Wolf, Clawsen, MI (US);
Mark Lycette, Berkley, MI (US);
Troy Glatfelter, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Kevin Hoffman, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Arindam Banerjee, Madison Heights, MI (US);
United Solar Systems Corporation, Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A photovoltaic roofing shingle includes a strip of roofing material having an overlap portion, and a plurality of tab portions depending therefrom. Each of the tab portions includes a photovoltaic generating device affixed thereto. The photovoltaic devices are electrically interconnected, and each photovoltaic shingle member includes a pair of electrical terminals for delivering power from said photovoltaic devices. In use, the shingle members are affixed to a roof so that the tab portions of one row of shingles cover the overlap portion of an adjoining row. Electrical interconnection may be made through the roof to the inside of the building, or to a point atop the roof.