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Roof member and mounting method thereof

  • US 6,269,596 B1
  • Filed: 01/30/1998
  • Issued: 08/07/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/05/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A roof member comprising:

  • a roof panel including a solar cell and a metal reinforcing member;

    a conductive member supporting said metal reinforcing member, with said conductive member being electrically connected with said metal reinforcing member, and said conductive member including a metal sheet mounted on a wood member and being electrically grounded; and

    a retaining clip, at least a part of which has an electrically conductive property, making said metal reinforcing member and said conductive member electrically conductive, wherein said retaining clip is fixed to said metal sheet, wherein said retaining clip is a metal retaining clip, said metal retaining clip having an engaging portion of a hook shape for retaining said metal reinforcing member, a fixing portion to be fixed to a roof substrate, and a mating portion to which a metal screw is attached, wherein a part including said metal reinforcing member is sandwiched between the engaging portion of said retaining clip and said roof substrate, said retailing clip is fixed to said roof substrate in the fixing portion, the tip of said metal screw attached to said retaining clip is in a state of firm contact with said metal reinforcing member, and said metal reinforcing member and said retaining clip are made electrically conductive through said metal screw.

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