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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2014
Beijing Apollo Ding Rong Solar Technology Co. Ltd., Beijing, CN;
Steven T. Croft, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Shawn Everson, Fremont, CA (US);
Beijing Apollo Ding Rong Solar Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing, CN;
Abstract
Provided are novel building integrable photovoltaic (BIP) assemblies and methods of installation thereof on building structures. The BIP assembly includes a base sheet or a sheath, which may be a plywood board or an oriented strand (OSB) board, and multiple electrically interconnected photovoltaic inserts, which are attached to and supported by the base sheet. The base sheet is configured to be positioned directly the building structures, such as roof rafters. Various electrical components may be positioned within cavities of the base sheet and/or at the back side of that sheet. Such components are configured to align in between the roof rafters during installation. The spacing between the rafters provides access to the components and allows the components to extend away from the base sheet and into the spacing. Various electrical components may be installed and removed from the BIP assembly during its fabrication and/or installation.