CA2406323A1 - Buffering material for use in floor, ceiling and wall construction - Google Patents

Buffering material for use in floor, ceiling and wall construction Download PDF

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CA2406323A1
CA2406323A1 CA002406323A CA2406323A CA2406323A1 CA 2406323 A1 CA2406323 A1 CA 2406323A1 CA 002406323 A CA002406323 A CA 002406323A CA 2406323 A CA2406323 A CA 2406323A CA 2406323 A1 CA2406323 A1 CA 2406323A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F1/00—Springs
    • F16F1/36—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers
    • F16F1/42—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers characterised by the mode of stressing
    • F16F1/422—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers characterised by the mode of stressing the stressing resulting in flexion of the spring
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B5/00—Floors; Floor construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted therefor
    • E04B5/02—Load-carrying floor structures formed substantially of prefabricated units
    • E04B5/12—Load-carrying floor structures formed substantially of prefabricated units with wooden beams
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F15/00—Flooring
    • E04F15/18—Separately-laid insulating layers; Other additional insulating measures; Floating floors
    • E04F15/20—Separately-laid insulating layers; Other additional insulating measures; Floating floors for sound insulation
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F1/00—Springs
    • F16F1/02—Springs made of steel or other material having low internal friction; Wound, torsion, leaf, cup, ring or the like springs, the material of the spring not being relevant
    • F16F1/025—Springs made of steel or other material having low internal friction; Wound, torsion, leaf, cup, ring or the like springs, the material of the spring not being relevant characterised by having a particular shape
    • F16F1/027—Planar, e.g. in sheet form; leaf springs
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F15/00—Suppression of vibrations in systems; Means or arrangements for avoiding or reducing out-of-balance forces, e.g. due to motion
    • F16F15/02—Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating systems; Suppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating systems
    • F16F15/04—Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating systems; Suppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating systems using elastic means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F3/00—Spring units consisting of several springs, e.g. for obtaining a desired spring characteristic
    • F16F3/08—Spring units consisting of several springs, e.g. for obtaining a desired spring characteristic with springs made of a material having high internal friction, e.g. rubber
    • F16F3/10—Spring units consisting of several springs, e.g. for obtaining a desired spring characteristic with springs made of a material having high internal friction, e.g. rubber combined with springs made of steel or other material having low internal friction
    • F16F3/12—Spring units consisting of several springs, e.g. for obtaining a desired spring characteristic with springs made of a material having high internal friction, e.g. rubber combined with springs made of steel or other material having low internal friction the steel spring being in contact with the rubber spring
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/74—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge
    • E04B2/7407—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts
    • E04B2/7409—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts special measures for sound or thermal insulation, including fire protection
    • E04B2/7412—Posts or frame members specially adapted for reduced sound or heat transmission
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B9/00—Ceilings; Construction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilings; Ceiling construction with regard to insulation
    • E04B9/18—Means for suspending the supporting construction
    • E04B2009/186—Means for suspending the supporting construction with arrangements for damping vibration

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Abstract

A buffering material for use in floor, ceiling or wall construction is described. In floor construction, there is provided a piece of metal being generally U-shaped and placed between the floor joist and the flooring, such that the two ends of the generally U-shaped piece of metal remain in generally spaced-apart relation. The piece of metal can also be bent further so that it is in a generally accordion-shape. The ends of the metal can be wrapped around the floor joist to provide a more secure fit and assist in the reduction of the sound transfer. A screw or similar fastening means is used to secure the flooring to the floor joist. Sound-reducing strips, such as rubber (i.e. from recycled tires) or plastic, can be used to further reduce the sound transfer. The above buffering materials can be used in ceiling or wall construction in a similar manner.

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BUFFERING MATERIAL FOR USE IN FLOOR, CEILING AND WALL CONSTRUCTION
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to the construction of flooring, ceilings and walls in homes or buildings. In particular, this invention relates to a buffering material for use in floor, ceiling and wall construction.
BACKGROUND OF THE MVENTION
In the housing industry, it is important to be able to construct flooring that minimizes squeaks and sound transfer. This is also true for ceilings and walls.
Current systems aim to reduce or eliminate squeak associated with plywood floors, and in some cases, particularly with respect to the interaction of the plywood floor with the underlying joists.
Canadian Patent No. 1,281,158 utilizes a plurality of spaced elongated support members fabricated of a pre-cured elastomeric material positioned between the floor panels and the support base.
Canadian Patent No. 1,254,019 utilizes a plurality of rubber strips between the floorboards and the underlayment and between the grooves.
Canadian Patent No. 1,307,640 utilizes cushioning means preferably comprising a series of shock absorbing elastomer pads uniformly distributed between the opposed surfaces of the upper and lower plate means, but a continuous layer of resilient padding may also be used.
Canadian Patent No. 2,036,322 utilizes a layer of resilient material that co-extends generally underneath the sub-floor and resilient floor.
Canadian Patent No. 2,033,245 utilizes a plurality of elastomeric pads secured to a bottom surface of the lower subfloor, and preferably having a truncated conical shape with a truncated or flattened first end and a larger cross sectional cover at a second end.
United States Patent No. 1,745,171 utilizes a strip of felt firmly clamped on top of the furring strip by a strap.
United States Patent No. 4,854,099 utilizes resilient spring elements, substantially solid and made of rubber or plastic, separating the two layers of flooring.
While some reduction in the level of squeaks and sound reduction is accomplished by the above inventions, none are entirely satisfactory.
It would be advantageous to have an improved buffering material for use in floor, ceiling and wall construction that would minimize squeaks and sound transfer.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the invention to provide an improved buffering material for use in floor, ceiling and wall construction that overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art.
According to one embodiment of the invention there is provided a piece of metal being generally U-shaped and placed between the floor joist and the flooring, such that the two ends of the generally U-shaped piece of metal remain in generally spaced-apart relation. The piece of metal can also be bent further so that it is in a generally accordion-shape.
The ends of the metal can be wrapped around the floor joist to provide a more secure fit and assist in the reduction of the sound transfer.
A screw or similar fastening means is used to secure the flooring to the floor joist.
According to another embodiment of the invention sound-reducing strips, such as rubber (i.e. from recycled tires) or plastic, can be used to further reduce the sound transfer.
According to a further embodiment of the invention, a buffering material solely comprising rubber (i.e. from recycled tires) can be used. Preferably the buffering material includes side channels which form around the floor joist.
According to further embodiments of the invention, the above buffering materials can be used in ceiling construction in a similar manner.
According to further embodiments of the invention, the above buffering materials can be used in wall construction in a similar manner.
Advantages of the invention are that sound transfer is reduced and there is virtually no squeak in the floor, ceiling and walls.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the following drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is a side cut-away view of the floor construction according to one embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 2 is a side cut-away view of the floor construction according to a second embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 3 is a side cut-away view of the floor construction according to a third embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 4 is a side cut-away view of the ceiling construction according to the embodiment of Fig. 1.
FIG. 5 is a side cut-away view of the ceiling construction according to the embodiment of Fig. 2.
FIG. 6 is a side cut-away view of the ceiling construction according to the embodiment of Fig. 3.
FIG. 7 is a side cut-away view of the wall construction according to the embodiment of Fig. 1.
FIG. 8 is a side cut-away view of the wall construction according to the embodiment of Fig. 2.
FIG. 9 is a side cut-away view of the wall construction according to the embodiment of Fig. 3.
The same reference numerals are used in different Figures to denote similar components.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Referring to Fig. 1 there is shown a wood joist 2 on which is placed flooring 4.

A continuous piece of metal 6 is bent and placed between the wood joist 2 and the flooring 4 to act as a buffering material. The metal 6 can be of a generally U-shape, or can be further bent to be in an "accordion" style. Typically the metal 6 is of approximately 24-gauge aluminum such as tin or steel. The metal 6 can be of sufficient width to enable it to be extended around the edges of the wood joist 2.
The flooring 4 is secured to the wood joist 2 by means of a screw 8 or similar attaching means.
Referring to Fig. 2, another embodiment of the invention is shown which includes one or more strips 10 which serve as a further buffering component.
The strips 10 can be made of rubber or plastic and it has been found that recycled tires are particularly suitable. Natural or other substances can be used depending upon their properties and densities. The thickness of the strips 10 is preferably 1/16" but can be of any practical thickness.
Referring to Fig. 3, a further embodiment of the invention is shown which shows a strip 12 that serves as a buffering component. The strip 12 is typically '/<" thick but can be of any practical thickness.
The strip 12 can be made of rubber or plastic and it has been found that recycled tires are particularly suitable. Natural or other substances can be used depending upon their properties and densities.
The strip 12 can be formed to include side channels of about 2" which are adapted to extend around the edges of the wood joist 2.
The plywood flooring 4 is secured to the wood joist 2 by means of a screw 8 or similar attaching means.
All three embodiments of the invention can be further enhanced by using commercially available sound batting which would be placed between joists to reduce sound travel.
Referring to Figure 4 there is shown a side cut-away view of the ceiling construction according to the embodiment of Figure 1.
Referring to Figure 5 there is shown a side cut-away view of the ceiling construction according to the embodiment of Figure 2.
Referring to Figure 6 there is shown a side cut-away view of the ceiling construction according to the embodiment of Fig. 3.
Referring to Figure 7 there is shown a side cut-away view of the wall construction according to the embodiment of Figure 1.
Referring to Figure 8 there is shown a side cut-away view of the wall construction according to the embodiment of Figure 2.
Referring to Figure 9 there is shown a side cut-away view of the wall construction according to the embodiment of Figure 3.
Both sides of the wall can be constructed using the buffering material described above for even greater advantage.
It will be understood by a person skilled in the art that a number of modifications and variations could be made without departing from the scope or intention of the invention.

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1. A buffering material for use in floor construction comprising a piece of metal being generally U-shaped and placed between the floor joist and the flooring, such that the two ends of the generally U-shaped piece of metal remain in generally spaced-apart relation.
2. A buffering material for use in floor construction comprising a piece of metal being formed in a generally accordion shape, such that the ends of the metal remain in generally spaced-apart relation.
3. The buffering material according to claims 1 or 2 wherein the ends of the metal wrap around the floor joist.
4. The buffering material according to claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein the flooring is secured to the floor joist by screw means.
5. The buffering material according to claims 1, 2, 3, or 4 wherein a sound-reducing strip is placed between the bends in the metal.
6. The buffering material according to claims 1, 2, 3 or 4 wherein a plurality of sound-reducing strips are placed between the bends in the metal.
7. The buffering material according to claims 5 or 6 wherein the sound-reducing strips are rubber.
8. The buffering according to claims 5 or 6 wherein the sound-reducing strips are plastic.
9. A buffering material for use in floor construction comprising a piece of sound-reducing material is placed between the floor joist and the flooring.
10. The buffering material according to claim 9 wherein the sound-reducing material is formed to include side channels which extend over the sides of the floor joist.
11. The buffering material according to claims 9 or 10 wherein the sound-reducing material is made of rubber.
12. The buffering material according to claims 9 or 10 wherein the flooring is secured to the floor joist by screw means.
13. A buffering material for use in ceiling construction comprising a piece of metal being generally U-shaped and placed between the ceiling joist and the ceiling, such that the two ends of the generally U-shaped piece of metal remain in generally spaced-apart relation.
14. A buffering material for use in ceiling construction comprising a piece of metal being formed in a generally accordion shape, such that the ends of the metal remain in generally spaced-apart relation.
15. The buffering material according to claims 13 or 14 wherein the ends of the metal wrap around the ceiling joist.
16. The buffering material according to claims 13, 14 or 15 wherein the ceiling is secured to the ceiling joist by screw means.
17. The buffering material according to claims 13 14, 15, or 16 wherein a sound-reducing strip is placed between the bends in the metal.
18. The buffering material according to claims 13 14, 15 or 16 wherein a plurality of sound-reducing strips are placed between the bends in the metal.
19. The buffering material according to claims 17 or 18 wherein the sound-reducing strips are rubber.
20. The buffering according to claims 17 or 18 wherein the sound-reducing strips are plastic.
21. A buffering material for use in ceiling construction comprising a piece of sound-reducing material is placed between the ceiling joist and the ceiling.
22. The buffering material according to claim 21 wherein the sound-reducing material is formed to include side channels which extend over the sides of the ceiling joist.
23. The buffering material according to claims 21 or 22 wherein the sound-reducing material is made of rubber.
24. The buffering material according to claims 21 or 22 wherein the ceiling is secured to the ceiling joist by screw means.
25. A buffering material for use in wall construction comprising a piece of metal being generally U-shaped and placed between the wall joist and the wall, such that the two ends of the generally U-shaped piece of metal remain in generally spaced-apart relation.
26. A buffering material for use in wall construction comprising a piece of metal being formed in a generally accordion shape, such that the ends of the metal remain in generally spaced-apart relation.
27. The buffering material according to claims 25 or 26 wherein the ends of the metal wrap around the wall joist.
28. The buffering material according to claims 25, 26 or 27 wherein the wall is secured to the wall joist by screw means.
29. The buffering material according to claims 25, 26, 27, or 28 wherein a sound-reducing strip is placed between the bends in the metal.
30. The buffering material according to claims 25, 26, 27 or 28 wherein a plurality of sound-reducing strips are placed between the bends in the metal.
31. The buffering material according to claims 29 or 30 wherein the sound-reducing strips are rubber.
32. The buffering according to claims 29 or 30 wherein the sound-reducing strips are plastic.
33. A buffering material for use in wall construction comprising a piece of sound-reducing material is placed between the wall joist and the wall.
34. The buffering material according to claim 33 wherein the sound-reducing material is formed to include side channels which extend over the sides of the wall joist.
35. The buffering material according to claims 33 or 34 wherein the sound-reducing material is made of rubber.
36. The buffering material according to claims 33 or 34 wherein the wall is secured to the wall joist by screw means.
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