The present invention comprises an asphalt roofing shingle with integrated thin film solar cells that is easy to install and scalable to each particular application. The system of the present invention comprises a standard asphalt roofing shingle manufactured with an integrated thin film solar cell connected to two electrodes configured on opposing sides of the shingle. The shingle is dimensioned to that of a standard asphalt shingle. Roofing nails, which are used to install the shingle to the roof, physically attach the shingle to the roof, may also establish an electrical connection between the electrodes of the respective shingles creating a unified electrical circuit amongst the attached solar shingles.
申请公布号
WO2010151777(A3)
申请公布日期
2011.03.31
申请号
WO2010US40007
申请日期
2010.06.25
申请人
BANYAN, LLC;DEGENFELDER, JEFFREY, G.;CARSTENS, DAVID, W.