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a technology of adaptors and adapters, applied in the direction of heat collector mounting/support, solar heat collectors for particular environments, photovoltaics, etc., can solve the problem of satisfying the interface between solar energy collecting panels and curved roof tiles

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-11-13
SOLAR CENTURY HLDG
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When mounting a solar energy collecting panel of the type having flanges as part of a roof covering provided by curved roof tiles that do not have flanges, a problem exists in providing a satisfactory interface between the solar energy collecting panel and the curved roof tiles.

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[0023]FIG. 1 shows an adaptor 101 in use, interfacing a substantially planar solar energy collecting panel, such as panel 102, with curved roof tiles having an arcuate cross section, such as roof tile 103. In an application, a solar energy collecting panel is configured to heat water for washing, bathing and heating.

[0024]Curved roof tile 103 forms part of a plurality of similar curved roof tiles that are arranged in rows, such as that indicated by arrow 104, and in columns, such as that indicated by arrow 105. The rows and columns of curved roof tiles are shown arranged to provide a covering upon a pitched roof 106.

[0025]The curved roof tiles have an arcuate cross-section. The curved roof tiles have a curvature that looks like part of an unbroken portion of the circumference of a circle (arc). The curved roof tiles do not have flanges that extend outwardly from the sides of the curved roof tiles. The tiles have a convex curvature when viewed from a first direction and have a ...

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Abstract

An adaptor for, and a method of, interfacing a substantially planar solar energy collecting panel with curved roof tiles having an arcuate cross-section. An adaptor comprising a substantially rectangular body. An underlapping flange and an overlapping flange extend one from each side edge, and a portion between the underlapping and overlapping flanges is recessed from the front face of the adaptor. The underlapping and overlapping flanges are configured to cooperate with side overlapping and underlapping flanges of a solar energy collecting panel respectively. The recessed portion is configured to receive, into contact with a surface of the recessed portion, a downwardly depending edge of a curved roof tile that is located to extend over the underlapping flange or over the overlapping flange and also over an upwardly depending edge of another curved roof tile.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority from European Patent Application No. 07 251 912.7, filed 9 May 2007, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to an adaptor for, and a method of, interfacing a substantially planar solar connecting panel with curved roof tiles having an arcuate cross-section.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]It is known to provide a roof structure with a solar energy collecting panel. In some applications, the solar energy collecting panel is mounted upon a roof structure covering. In other applications, the solar energy collecting panel is mounted as part of a roof structure covering. It is known to provide a weather resistant seal between a solar energy collecting panel and a roof tile.[0006]Some roof tiles have flanges that are configured to cooperate with flanges of like roo...

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IPC IPC(8): E04D13/18
CPCF24J2/045F24J2/52Y02B10/20Y02E10/44Y02E10/47F24S25/00F24S20/67Y02A30/60
Inventor BURGESS, MATTHEW JAMESTOOLEY, MARK JOHN
Owner SOLAR CENTURY HLDG