	US 12,395,116 B2
	Labor saving solar roofing shingle
Colin Felton, Coos Bay, OR (US)
Filed by Colin Felton, Coos Bay, OR (US)
Filed on Aug. 24, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/411,050.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/069,673, filed on Aug. 24, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0060141 A1, Feb. 24, 2022
Int. Cl. H02S 20/25 (2014.01); E04D 1/00 (2006.01); E04D 1/30 (2006.01); F24S 10/70 (2018.01); F24S 80/30 (2018.01); H01R 13/04 (2006.01); H01R 13/10 (2006.01); H02S 40/34 (2014.01); H02S 40/36 (2014.01); H02S 40/44 (2014.01); E04D 1/26 (2006.01); F24S 20/00 (2018.01); F24S 25/00 (2018.01); F24S 25/632 (2018.01)

CPC H02S 20/25 (2014.12) [E04D 1/29 (2019.08); E04D 1/30 (2013.01); F24S 10/70 (2018.05); F24S 80/30 (2018.05); H01R 13/04 (2013.01); H01R 13/10 (2013.01); H02S 40/34 (2014.12); H02S 40/36 (2014.12); H02S 40/44 (2014.12); E04D 1/265 (2013.01)]

7 Claims

1. A roofing shingle comprising:

a body formed from a bulk molding compound (BMC) or sheet molding compound (SMC) comprised of polyester resin; where the BMC or SMC has a coefficient of thermal expansion is less than 2.3×10⁻⁵C⁻¹an exposure area with multiple photovoltaic cells;

an integrated headlap without photovoltaic cells;

a nailing strip embedded within the body for secure attachment to a roofing structure;

ribs on the underside of said headlap and a nailing strip allowing for the passage of wires from the photovoltaic cells to the headlap;

and overhanging structures, without ribs, on each lateral side of the headlap providing a weather-exposure protected area for electrical connections between adjacent shingles.