Multi-purpose ridge vent system

摘要

A solar ridge vent includes an elongated laterally flexible panel having edge portions and ventilation grids extending along the edge portions. Channel members extend along the edge portions of the panel and define channels that have channel openings facing inwardly. The channels are sized to receive edges of auxiliary components to hold the auxiliary components on the ridge vent. The auxiliary components may be ridge cap shingles, slate cap shingles, light emitting emergency location panels, or fluid heating panels. In a preferred embodiment, solar power generating panels are configured to be mounted on the ridge vent with its edges held in the channels. A remote electrical box has chargeable batteries, a power inverter, and an AC outlet to provide electrical power in an emergency.

主权项

1. A ridge vent system comprising:
an elongated laterally flexible panel having a central portion and longitudinally extending first and second edge portions, the central panel having a first surface that faces away from a roof when the ridge vent is installed and a second surface; a ventilation grid disposed along the first and second edge portions of the central panel; a first channel member on the first surface of the panel extending along the first edge portion thereof, the first channel member defining a first channel with a channel slot facing the central portion of the flexible panel and providing access to the first channel; a second channel member on the first surface of the panel extending along the second edge portion thereof, the second channel member defining a channel with a channel slot facing the central portion of the flexible panel and providing access to the second channel; the first and second channels being sized to receive edge portions of and hold at least one solar panel attached to the ridge vent; and at least one solar panel covering at least a portion of the first surface of the laterally flexible panel, the solar panel having spaced apart edge portions each extending through the channel slot of and being disposed in a respective one of the first and second channels to hold the at least one solar panel on the ridge vent.