Title: Prefabricated roof structure and erection method

Abstract: A prefabricated sawtooth roof assembled from a plurality of roof modules houses solar energy collector panels which comprise a part of a solar energy collector system wholly enclosed within a building envelope. Each roof module comprises a glazed, insulated, watertight unit and may also include other shop installed mechanicals such as plumbing, heating, ventilating, lighting and electrical equipment. Each roof module has at least one structurally hinged panel section which is collapsed for highway transportation and pivoted to erection position as the module is hoisted from its carrier to the top of a building wall or other supporting structure.

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Inventors: Ramos, Mario L. (Naugatuck, CT, US)
Ramos, John (Naugatuck, CT, US)

Application Number: 868481
Filing Date: 1978-01-11
Publication_date: 1979-07-31
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Primary Class(es): 52/69 52/18, 52/66, 52/745.06
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US Patent Ref:

2762084	Sep, 1956	Singer	52/64.
3404496	Oct, 1968	Ballard	52/64.
3653165	Apr, 1972	West	52/69.
3807104	Apr, 1974	Webster	52/71.
3983665	Oct, 1976	Burton	52/71.
4006856	Feb, 1977	Nilsson	126/270.

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Primary Examiner: Faw, Jr., Price C.
Assistant Examiner: Friedman, Carl D.
Attorney: McCormick, Paulding & Huber