US 12,445,085 B2
Solar autonomous roof assembly
Jose Palacios, Los Angeles, CA (US); James Diewald, Los Angeles, CA (US); Taylor Montgomery, Los Angeles, CA (US); Michael Johnson, Los Angeles, CA (US); Frank Castillo, Los Angeles, CA (US); and Benton Johnson, Chicago, IL (US)
Assigned to SOM IW HOLDINGS, LLC, New York, NY (US)
Filed by SOM IW HOLDINGS, LLC, New York, NY (US)
Filed on Jan. 20, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/157,399.
Prior Publication US 2024/0250634 A1, Jul. 25, 2024
Int. Cl. H02S 20/23 (2014.01); E04D 3/35 (2006.01); E04D 3/36 (2006.01); E04D 3/362 (2006.01); E04D 3/366 (2006.01); E04D 3/40 (2006.01); E04D 13/064 (2006.01); F24S 80/40 (2018.01); F24S 80/60 (2018.01); F24S 80/70 (2018.01); H02S 40/44 (2014.01)
CPC H02S 20/23 (2014.12) [E04D 3/352 (2013.01); E04D 3/357 (2013.01); E04D 3/3605 (2013.01); E04D 3/362 (2013.01); E04D 3/40 (2013.01); E04D 13/064 (2013.01); F24S 80/40 (2018.05); F24S 80/70 (2018.05); H02S 40/44 (2014.12); E04D 3/366 (2013.01); F24S 80/60 (2018.05)] 27 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A composite panel comprising:
a top layer comprising a solar photovoltaic panel located above and in contact with a solar thermal collector panel, the solar photovoltaic panel and the solar thermal collector panel secured together by a top panel perimeter frame; and
a bottom layer comprising an engineered torsion box containing a layer of insulation and having a torsion box perimeter frame secured thereabove,
wherein, the top layer and the bottom layer are aligned parallel to each other and secured to each other by means of the top panel and torsion box perimeter frames and sealed by integral gaskets.