Patent ID: 8701366
Filing Date: 2014-04-22
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
1. An insulated roof deck system, comprising: a plurality of metal purlins, each metal purlin being configured to form a parallel array of purlins such that voids exist between the metal purlins in the parallel array; a plurality of metal roof panels, each panel being configured to be attached to the metal purlins to form a roof deck; a plurality of thermal insulation blocks, each thermal insulation block being disposed between the metal purlin and the metal roof panel; a first cleat configured to cap a side of the thermal insulation block and disposed between the thermal insulation block and the metal roof panel, and a second cleat oriented opposite the first cleat to sandwich the thermal insulation block, wherein each cleat includes a protrusion which secures the thermal insulation block and inhibits lateral movement between the thermal insulation block and the cleat; and a threaded fastener, wherein the threaded fastener is configured to secure the metal roof panel, the first cleat, the second cleat, and the thermal insulation block to the metal purlin.