Insulated modular roof system

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.

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.   
     
     
         2 . The insulated modular roof system of  claim 1  further comprising a joint closure member. 
     
     
         3 . 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. 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         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.   
     
     
         6 . 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. 
     
     
         7 . 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. 
     
     
         8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . 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. 
     
     
         10 . 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. 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . 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. 
     
     
         13 . The insulated modular roof system of  claim 12 , wherein the joint closure member covers said joint fill material. 
     
     
         14 . 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. 
     
     
         15 . 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. 
     
     
         16 . The modular roofing panel of  claim 14 , wherein the insulating layer is a closed cell foam. 
     
     
         17 . The insulated modular roof system of  claim 15 , wherein the insulating layer and the joint fill material are each a closed cell foam. 
     
     
         18 . 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. 
     
     
         19 . 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. 
     
     
         20 . 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. 
     
     
         21 . 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. 
     
     
         22 .- 23 . (canceled) 
     
     
         24 . 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. 
     
     
         25 . 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. 
     
     
         26 . 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. 
     
     
         27 . 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. 
     
     
         28 . 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.