# US 2018/0038109 A1 · Insulated modular roof system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0038109 A1 - Document ID: US20180038109A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/229,087 - Filed: 2016-08-04 - Published: 2018-02-08 - Earliest claimed: 2016-08-04 - Assignees: Mod Panel Manufacturing Ltd. - Applicants: Mod Panel Manufacturing Ltd. - Inventors: David KENNEDY - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180038109A1 ## CPC - E04D 3/352: {at least one insulating layer being located between non-insulating layers, e.g. double skin slabs or sheets} - E04D 3/3601: {of roof covering supported by the roof structure with interposition of a insulating layer (E04D3/3607, E04D3/3608, E04D3/361 - E04D3/369 take precedence)} - E04D 3/34: of specified materials, or of combinations of materials, not covered by any one of groups E04D3/26 - E04D3/32 - E04D 3/358: {with at least one of the layers being offset with respect to another layer} - E04D 3/3602: {The fastening means comprising elongated profiles installed in or on the insulation layer} - E04D 3/38: Devices for sealing spaces or joints between roof-covering elements (E04D3/36 takes precedence; sealing joints not restricted to roof-covering elements E04B1/68) - E04D 5/00: Roof covering by making use of flexible material, e.g. supplied in roll form (using stiff sheets E04D3/00; gravelling of flat roofs E04D7/00 {; granulated roof covering E04D7/005}; built-up roofs E04D11/02) - E04D 5/148: {fastening by gluing} - E04D: ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS (coverings of outer walls by plaster or other porous material E04F13/00) ## Abstract In one aspect there is provided an insulated modular roof system for a roof structure. The system comprises a plurality of modular panels suitable for installation onto the roof structure and a water-proof membrane. Each of the plurality of modular panels comprises a first planar member, an insulating layer covering substantially all of the first planar member and a second planar member suitable to cover substantially all of the insulating layer. Preferably, the system further comprises a joint closure member and a joint fill material suitable to fill any empty space between any abutting modular panels. The water-proof membrane may be provided in sections on each of the plurality of modular panels. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An insulated modular roof system for a roof structure, comprising: a plurality of modular panels suitable for installation onto the roof structure; and a water-proof membrane, wherein each of said plurality of modular panels comprises: a first planar member suitable to accept at least one fastener therethrough so as to allow at least one of the plurality of modular panels to be mounted to the roof structure; an insulating layer covering substantially all of the first planar member; and a second planar member suitable to cover substantially all of the insulating layer; wherein the water-proof membrane is provided in sections on each of said plurality of modular panels, each of said membrane sections having length and width dimensions larger than the length and width of the first planar member so as to allow adjacent membrane sections to overlap. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The insulated modular roof system of claim 1 further comprising a joint closure member. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The insulated modular roof system of claim 2, wherein said plurality of modular panels comprises at least one pair of modular panels placed in a generally abutting arrangement, further comprising a joint fill material, suitable for filling any empty space between said at least one pair of abutting modular panels. ### Claim 4 (canceled) ### Claim 5 A modular roofing panel suitable for installation onto a roof structure, the modular roofing panel comprising: a first planar member suitable to accept at least one fastener therethrough so as to allow the modular roofing panel to be mounted to the roof structure; an insulating layer covering substantially all of the first planar member; and a second planar member suitable to cover substantially all of the insulating layer. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The modular roofing panel of claim 5, wherein the insulating layer is placed substantially centered on the first planar member so as to provide a circumferential gap region around said insulating layer, said gap region revealing a portion of the first planar member. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The modular roofing panel of claim 6, wherein the first planar member measures at least 8 feet in length and at least 4 feet in width and wherein the gap region measures at least 2 inches. ### Claim 8 (canceled) ### Claim 9 (depends on 3) The insulated modular roof system of claim 3, wherein the insulating layer of each of said plurality of modular panels is placed substantially centered on the first planar member so as to provide a circumferential gap region around said insulating layer, said gap region revealing a portion of the first planar member. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The insulated modular roof system of claim 9, wherein the first planar member measure at least 8 feet in length and at least 4 feet in width and wherein the gap region measures at least 2 inches. ### Claim 11 (canceled) ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The insulated modular roof system of claim 9, wherein said plurality of modular panels comprises at least one pair of modular panels placed in a generally abutting arrangement, further comprising a joint fill material placed in at least a portion of a gap region between said at least one pair of abutting modular panels. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The insulated modular roof system of claim 12, wherein the joint closure member covers said joint fill material. ### Claim 14 (depends on 6) The modular roofing panel of claim 6, wherein the second planar member is substantially centered on the insulating layer, and is of such dimensions to provide a circumferential ledge. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The insulated modular roof system of claim 12, wherein the second planar member of each of said plurality of modular panels is substantially centered on the insulating layer, and is of such dimensions to provide a circumferential ledge. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The modular roofing panel of claim 14, wherein the insulating layer is a closed cell foam. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The insulated modular roof system of claim 15, wherein the insulating layer and the joint fill material are each a closed cell foam. ### Claim 18 (depends on 5) The modular roofing panel of claim 5 wherein the insulating layer has a pre-set slope having a first thickness at one end of said panel and a second thickness at an opposing end of said panel. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The insulated modular roof system of claim 1, wherein the insulating layer of each of said plurality of modular panels has a pre-set slope having a first thickness at one end of each of said panel and a second thickness at an opposing end of each of said panel. ### Claim 20 (depends on 6) The modular roofing panel of claim 6 further comprising at least one support member provided between the first planar member and the second planar member, wherein said at least one support member is a z-girt. ### Claim 21 (depends on 9) The insulated modular roof system of claim 9, wherein each of said plurality of modular panels further comprises at least one support member between the first planar member and the second planar member, wherein the at least one support member is a z-girt. ### Claim at position 22 -23. (canceled) ### Claim 24 (depends on 20) The modular roofing panel of claim 20 wherein said at least one support member has a first end and a second end, wherein said first end is positioned substantially in the gap region, and wherein said second end is positioned substantially within the insulating layer. ### Claim 25 (depends on 21) The insulated modular roof system of claim 21, wherein the at least one support member has a first end and a second end, wherein said first end is positioned substantially in the gap region, and wherein said second end is positioned substantially within the insulating layer. ### Claim 26 (depends on 24) The modular roofing panel of claim 24 further comprising an insulating member between the first end of the support member and the first planar member. ### Claim 27 (depends on 25) The insulated modular roof system of claim 25, wherein each of said plurality of modular panels further comprises an insulating member between the first end of the support member and the first planar member. ### Claim 28 (depends on 5) The modular roofing panel of claim 5 further comprising a section of water-proof membrane provided on the second planar member, each of said sections having length and width dimensions being larger than the length and width of both the first planar member and the second planar member.