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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 06, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 25, 1997
Toshihiko Mimura, Nara, JP;
Kimitoshi Fukae, Nara, JP;
Akiharu Takabayashi, Nara, JP;
Masahiro Mori, Kyoto, JP;
Takeshi Takada, Kyotanabe, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A roof unit is constructed in such an arrangement that a plurality of combination solar battery and roof panels, each having flanges at two opposite sides, are placed adjacent to each other with clearance on a joining/fixing member, the adjacent combination solar battery and roof panels are fixed to the joining/fixing member in the clearance by a removable fixture, and a removable cap is placed in an upper part of the clearance. This arrangement simplifies the work at a work site, decreases the construction cost, and decreases work errors. In addition, measurement or replacement of each module can be made even after mounting, thus providing a practical vertical-roofing roof excellent in maintainability and also in wind endurance.