CN216195804U - Sound insulation curtain wall convenient to install - Google Patents

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CN216195804U
CN216195804U CN202122745786.8U CN202122745786U CN216195804U CN 216195804 U CN216195804 U CN 216195804U CN 202122745786 U CN202122745786 U CN 202122745786U CN 216195804 U CN216195804 U CN 216195804U
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黄晨炜
吴章飞
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The utility model discloses a conveniently-installed sound insulation curtain wall, which comprises a curtain wall outer frame, wherein a wallboard combination device is installed in the curtain wall outer frame; the wallboard combination device comprises a wallboard box, a baffle and four layers of wallboards arranged inside the wallboard box, wherein the four layers of wallboards are respectively a fireproof board, a sound insulation board, a heat insulation board and a waterproof board; wallboard roof portion is provided with first recess, and wallboard bottom of the case portion is provided with the second recess, and there is first connecting block curtain frame top, and curtain frame bottom is provided with the second connecting block, and first recess is connected with the cooperation of first connecting block, and the second recess is connected with the cooperation of second connecting block. Through the mode, the sound insulation and noise reduction device can achieve sound insulation and noise reduction, and is simple in structure and convenient to install.

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Sound insulation curtain wall convenient to install
Technical Field
The utility model relates to a curtain field especially relates to a curtain gives sound insulation convenient to installation.
Background
With the rise of modern building floors, buildings need lightweight design, most of large buildings and high-rise buildings cancel the design of outer walls and replace curtain walls, and the curtain walls are light in weight and attractive in appearance and are widely used in modern buildings.
But current curtain single structure, the installation is troublesome, because lightweight design, the effect that gives sound insulation is not very good, has all caused certain influence to daily life and work.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
In order to solve the technical problems, the sound insulation curtain wall convenient to install is provided, an installation frame and a wallboard box are arranged to be independent structures, the installation frame is connected with the outside, the wallboard box is installed in the installation frame, and a wallboard is installed in the wallboard box, so that the installation is convenient; set up the multilayer wallboard at the wallboard incasement, wherein the acoustic celotex board comprises shock attenuation cushion, amortization cotton and damping plate three-layer material, can accomplish effectual sound insulation and fall and make an uproar.
The technical scheme adopted by the utility model for solving the technical problems is as follows: the utility model provides a sound insulation curtain wall convenient for installation, which comprises an installation frame, wherein a cavity is arranged in the middle of the installation frame, and a wallboard combination device is arranged in the cavity; the wallboard combination device comprises a wallboard box, a baffle and four layers of wallboards arranged inside the wallboard box, wherein the four layers of wallboards are respectively a fireproof board, a sound insulation board, a heat insulation board and a waterproof board; the top of the mounting frame is provided with a first transverse groove used for mounting a first connecting block, the bottom of the mounting frame is provided with a second transverse groove used for mounting a second connecting block, the top of the wallboard box is provided with a first groove, and the bottom of the first connecting block extends into the first groove; the bottom of the wallboard box is provided with a second groove, and the top of the second connecting block extends into the second groove; the first connecting block and the second connecting block are connected through a split screw.
Further, installation frame middle part is provided with first through-hole, appears sealed cavity when preventing to install wallboard composite set, reduces the quality of installation frame totality simultaneously.
Further, first connecting block top rigid coupling has the handle, second connecting block below rigid coupling has the handle, and first connecting block left end is provided with the second through-hole, and first connecting block right-hand member is provided with the third through-hole, and second connecting block left end is provided with the fourth through-hole, and second connecting block right-hand member is provided with the fifth through-hole, sets up the handle and is convenient for combination installation frame and curtain composite set, sets up the through-hole and is convenient for the installation frame and fasten after the curtain composite set makes up.
Furthermore, a sixth through hole penetrating through the upper end and the lower end is formed in the left side of the mounting frame, and a seventh through hole penetrating through the upper end and the lower end is formed in the right side of the mounting frame; the group of counter-pulling screws penetrate through the second through hole, the fourth through hole and the sixth through hole to realize the left side fixation of the first connecting block; the other group of counter-pulling screw rods penetrate through the third through hole, the fifth through hole and the seventh through hole to realize the right side fixation of the first connecting block and the second connecting block. Only use and to drawing the screw rod can make things convenient for quick fastening the wallboard case promptly, the installation frame left side is provided with the sixth through-hole, and the installation frame right side is provided with the seventh through-hole.
Further, the installation frame bottom is provided with the mounting panel, and the mounting panel is used for being connected with the external world, makes things convenient for a plurality of curtain composite set simultaneously.
Furthermore, the acoustic celotex board comprises amortization cotton, shock attenuation cushion and damping plate three layer construction, and the cooperation of three-layer material promotes the ability of making an uproar that gives sound insulation and fall.
Further, baffle bottom rigid coupling has the spring foot, and the spring foot has scalability, compresses tightly the wallboard behind the wallboard incasement, can prevent to compress tightly the wallboard after because of expend with heat and contract with cold and damage.
Further, the spring foot comprises a base, a spring cover, a spring and a sliding rod, the spring is fixedly connected in the spring cover, the sliding rod is in clearance fit with the spring cover, a flange is arranged at the upper end of the sliding rod and is located in the spring cover, so that the overall height of the spring foot can be changed, and after the compression height of the spring foot is reduced, the spring foot can provide outward spring force.
Furthermore, nuts are matched with two ends of the split screw, and a gasket is arranged below the nuts to prevent looseness.
Furthermore, the baffle and the wallboard box are connected through screws, and the connection is firm and stable.
The utility model has the beneficial effects that: the wallboard combination device comprises a wallboard box, a baffle and wallboards. The wallboard is divided into four layers of wallboards, including fire-proof board, acoustic celotex board, heated board and waterproof board. Wherein the acoustic celotex board is glued to be constituteed by shock attenuation board, amortization cotton and damping plate three-layer material, and four layers of wallboard compress tightly in the wallboard case through the spring foot of baffle bottom. The sound-proof board is set into three-layer materials of the shock-absorbing board, the silencing cotton and the damping board, so that sound insulation and noise reduction are carried out fundamentally, sound propagation depends on sound waves, the sound waves are transmission of energy in a medium substantially, and the shock-absorbing board, the silencing cotton and the damping board can spread the energy, so that effective sound insulation and noise reduction are achieved.
The top of the mounting frame is provided with a first transverse groove used for mounting a first connecting block, the bottom of the mounting frame is provided with a second transverse groove used for mounting a second connecting block, the top of the wallboard box is provided with a first groove, and the bottom of the first connecting block extends into the first groove; the bottom of the wallboard box is provided with a second groove, and the top of the second connecting block extends into the second groove; the group of counter-pulling screws penetrate through the second through hole, the fourth through hole and the sixth through hole to realize the left side fixation of the first connecting block; the other group of counter-pulling screw rods penetrate through the third through hole, the fifth through hole and the seventh through hole to realize the right side fixation of the first connecting block and the second connecting block. The nut on the counter-pulling screw rod is tightened through screwing after the matching connection, so that the assembly and disassembly are convenient, and the connection is firm. When in connection, the end force of the opposite-pulling screw rod mainly acts on the first connecting block and the second connecting block, large-area force is conducted through the first connecting block and the second connecting block, the effect of protecting the wallboard box is achieved, and the wallboard in the wallboard box is also protected; when the curtain wall is installed, the installation quality of the curtain wall can be ensured by adopting an assembly installation mode.
Compared with the prior art, the sound insulation structure has the advantages of simple structure, convenience and rapidness in installation, excellent sound insulation effect and fireproof, heat preservation and waterproof functions.
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In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, the drawings needed for the implementation will be briefly described below, it should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present invention and therefore should not be considered as limiting the scope, and for those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained from the drawings without inventive effort.
FIG. 1 is a schematic elevational view of an acoustic curtain wall for ease of installation;
fig. 2 is an isometric view of the mounting frame.
FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken at A-A of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken at B-B of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 3 at C;
FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a spring foot;
in the figure: 1-mounting frame, 2-second connecting block, 3-baffle, 4-spring foot, 401-sliding rod, 402-spring cover, 403-spring, 404-base, 5-waterproof board, 6-heat insulation board, 7-sound insulation board, 701-shock absorption rubber cushion, 702 noise reduction cotton, 703 damping board, 8-fireproof board, 9-wallboard case, 10-first connecting block, 11-split screw, 12-handle, 13-mounting board.
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In order to make the implementation objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. In the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements provided with the same or similar functions throughout. The described embodiments are only some, but not all embodiments of the utility model. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are illustrative and intended to be illustrative of the utility model and are not to be construed as limiting the utility model. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
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A sound insulation curtain wall convenient to install comprises an installation frame 1, wherein a cavity is arranged in the middle of the installation frame 1, and a wallboard combination device is installed in the cavity; the wallboard combination device comprises a wallboard box 9, a baffle 3 and four layers of wallboards arranged inside the wallboard box 9, wherein the four layers of wallboards are respectively a fireproof board 8, a sound insulation board 7, a heat insulation board 6 and a waterproof board 5, the fireproof board 8 is positioned at the bottom of the wallboard box 9, the sound insulation board 7 is glued above the fireproof board 8, the heat insulation board 6 is glued above the sound insulation board 7, the waterproof board 5 is glued above the heat insulation board 6, the baffle 3 is arranged above the waterproof board 5, and the baffle 3 is connected with the wallboard box 9; a first transverse groove is formed in the top of the installation frame 1 and used for installing a first connecting block 10, a second transverse groove is formed in the bottom of the installation frame 1 and used for installing a second connecting block 2, a first groove is formed in the top of the wallboard box 9, and the bottom of the first connecting block 10 extends into the first groove; the bottom of the wallboard box 9 is provided with a second groove, and the top of the second connecting block 2 extends into the second groove; the first connecting block 10 and the second connecting block 2 are connected through a pair of pull screws 11, one set of pull screws 11 passes through the mounting frame 1, the first connecting block 10 and the wallboard box 9, and the other set of pull screws 11 passes through the mounting frame 1, the second connecting block 2 and the wallboard box 9.
The middle part of the installation frame 1 is provided with a first through hole, when the wallboard box 9 is combined with the installation frame 1, a relatively sealed chamber is easily formed between the wallboard box 9 and the installation frame 1, and the wallboard box 9 can be blocked when being connected with the installation frame. After installing frame 1 middle part and setting up first through-hole, can prevent that wallboard case 9 from forming a relatively sealed cavity when being connected with installation frame 1, guarantee simple to operate swiftly, can reduce the holistic weight of installation frame 1 simultaneously.
First connecting block 10 top rigid coupling has handle 12, and second connecting block 2 below rigid coupling has handle 12, and first connecting block 10 left end is provided with the second through-hole, and first connecting block 10 right-hand member is provided with the third through-hole, and 2 left ends of second connecting block are provided with the fourth through-hole, and 2 right-hand members of second connecting block are provided with the fifth through-hole.
First connecting block 10 sets up in the first cross slot at installation frame 1 top, and when not installing wallboard case 9, partly stretch into the cavity of installation frame 1 of first connecting block 10, just need outwards remove a certain distance with first connecting block 10 when needs installation wallboard case 9, can conveniently remove the connecting block after installation handle 12 on first connecting block 10.
Second connecting block 2 sets up in the second transverse groove of installation frame 1 bottom, and when not installing wallboard case 9, partly stretch into the cavity of installation frame 1 of second connecting block 2, just need outwards remove one section distance with second connecting block 2 when needs install wallboard case 9, can conveniently remove the connecting block after installation handle 12 on second connecting block 2.
A sixth through hole penetrating through the upper end and the lower end is formed in the left side of the mounting frame 1, and a seventh through hole penetrating through the upper end and the lower end is formed in the right side of the mounting frame 1; the group of counter-pulling screws 11 penetrate through the second through hole, the fourth through hole and the sixth through hole to realize the left side fixation of the first connecting block 10; the other pair of pull screw rods 11 penetrates through the third through hole, the fifth through hole and the seventh through hole to realize the right-side fixation of the first connecting block 10 and the second connecting block 2. Through setting up to drawing screw 11 can be installed quick fastening behind installation frame 1 at wallboard case 9.
Installation frame 1 bottom is provided with mounting panel 13, and mounting panel 13 is used for being connected installation frame 1 with the external world, and secondary operation can be carried out to mounting panel 13 to convenient and external connection is for the standard.
The sound insulation board 7 is composed of three layers of structures, namely sound insulation cotton 702, a shock absorption rubber cushion 701 and a damping board 703, and the sound insulation board 7 is made of three layers of materials to achieve effective sound insulation and noise reduction by weakening the transmission of sound waves and reducing the vibration of media.
The rigid coupling of 3 bottoms of baffle has spring foot 4, because spring foot 4 is provided with the elasticity, compresses tightly wallboard behind wallboard case 9, can prevent to compress tightly the wallboard after because of expend with heat and contract with cold and damage.
The spring foot 4 comprises a base 404, a spring cover 402, a spring 403 and a sliding rod 401, wherein the spring cover 402 is positioned inside the base 404, the spring 403 is fixedly connected inside the spring cover 402, the sliding rod 401 is in clearance fit with the spring cover 402, and a flange is arranged at the upper end of the sliding rod 401 and positioned inside the spring cover 402. The holistic height of spring foot 4 can change, and after spring foot 4 pressurized, the high reduction can provide outside spring force, compresses tightly the wallboard through the spring force, and wallboard after compressing tightly is in expend with heat and contract with cold, and slide bar 401 can extend or shorten thereupon, protects the wallboard when compressing tightly the wallboard.
The two ends of the opposite-pulling screw rod 11 are matched with nuts, and the gaskets are arranged below the nuts and can effectively prevent looseness.
Baffle 3 and wallboard case 9 adopt the screw connection, connect firm stability.
In the in-service use, utilize mounting panel 13 to be fixed in the external world with installation frame 1 earlier, install each wallboard among wallboard case 9 afterwards, under the unchangeable circumstances of assurance acoustic celotex board 7, other panels also can dispose according to the in-service use requirement, the installation order of wallboard is fire prevention board 8, acoustic celotex board 7, heated board 6 and waterproof board 5 from inside to outside in proper order in this embodiment. After the wallboard is installed, the baffle 3 is covered, the spring foot 4 at the bottom of the baffle 3 is used for pressing the wallboard, and the baffle 3 and the wallboard box 9 are connected by screws. Loosening the nuts at two ends of the opposite-pulling screw rod 11, pulling the first connecting block 10 and the second connecting block 2 open by using the handle 12, installing the wallboard combination device in the cavity of the installation frame 1, aligning the first connecting block 10 with the first groove at the top of the wallboard box 9, aligning the second connecting block 2 with the second groove at the bottom of the wallboard box 9, pressing the first connecting block 10 and the second connecting block 2 inwards by using the handle 12, tightly fitting the first connecting block 10 with the first groove at the top of the wallboard box 9, tightly fitting the second connecting block 2 with the second groove at the bottom of the wallboard box 9, allowing one group of opposite-pulling screw rods 11 to pass through the second through hole, the fourth through hole and the sixth through hole, allowing the other group of opposite-pulling screw rods 11 to pass through the third through hole, the fifth through hole and the seventh through hole, and tightening the nuts at two ends of the opposite-pulling screw rods 11 to complete the whole installation. When dismantling, unscrew gland nut, utilize handle 12 outwards to pull open first connecting block 10 and second connecting block 2, take out wallboard case 9 and can accomplish the separation of wallboard case 9 and installation frame 1, unscrew the screw on the baffle 3, take out the wallboard, demolish installation frame 1, the whole dismantlement finishes promptly.
In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "coaxial", "bottom", "one end", "top", "middle", "other end", "upper", "one side", "top", "inner", "front", "center", "both ends", and the like, indicate orientations or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, and do not indicate or imply that the referenced device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus, are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.
In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "disposed," "connected," "secured," "screwed" and the like are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; can be mechanically or electrically connected; the terms may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate, and may be communication between two elements or interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise specifically limited, and the specific meaning of the terms in the present invention will be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.
Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the utility model, the scope of which is defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.

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1. The utility model provides a curtain gives sound insulation convenient to installation which characterized in that: the wallboard assembling device comprises an installation frame (1), wherein a cavity is arranged in the middle of the installation frame (1), and a wallboard assembling device is installed in the cavity;
the wallboard combination device comprises a wallboard box (9), a baffle (3) and four layers of wallboards arranged inside the wallboard box (9), wherein the four layers of wallboards are respectively a fireproof board (8), a sound insulation board (7), a heat insulation board (6) and a waterproof board (5), the fireproof board (8) is positioned at the bottom of the wallboard box (9), the sound insulation board (7) is glued above the fireproof board (8), the heat insulation board (6) is glued above the sound insulation board (7), the waterproof board (5) is glued above the heat insulation board (6), the baffle (3) is arranged above the waterproof board (5), and the baffle (3) is connected with the wallboard box (9);
a first transverse groove is formed in the top of the installation frame (1) and used for installing a first connecting block (10), a second transverse groove is formed in the bottom of the installation frame (1) and used for installing a second connecting block (2), a first groove is formed in the top of the wallboard box (9), and the bottom of the first connecting block (10) extends into the first groove; a second groove is formed in the bottom of the wallboard box (9), and the top of the second connecting block (2) extends into the second groove; the first connecting block (10) and the second connecting block (2) are connected through a split screw (11).
2. An acoustic curtain wall for ease of installation as claimed in claim 1 wherein: the middle part of the installation frame (1) is provided with a first through hole.
3. An acoustic curtain wall for ease of installation as claimed in claim 1 wherein: first connecting block (10) top rigid coupling has handle (12), second connecting block (2) below rigid coupling has handle (12), and first connecting block (10) left end is provided with the second through-hole, and first connecting block (10) right-hand member is provided with the third through-hole, and second connecting block (2) left end is provided with the fourth through-hole, and second connecting block (2) right-hand member is provided with the fifth through-hole.
4. An acoustic curtain wall for ease of installation as claimed in claim 3 wherein: a sixth through hole is formed in the left side of the mounting frame (1), and a seventh through hole is formed in the right side of the mounting frame (1); the group of counter-pulling screws (11) penetrate through the second through hole, the fourth through hole and the sixth through hole to realize the left side fixation of the first connecting block (10); the other pair of pull screw rods (11) penetrates through the third through hole, the fifth through hole and the seventh through hole to realize the right side fixation of the first connecting block (10) and the second connecting block (2).
5. An acoustic curtain wall for ease of installation as claimed in claim 1 wherein: the installation frame (1) bottom is provided with mounting panel (13).
6. An acoustic curtain wall for ease of installation as claimed in claim 1 wherein: the sound insulation board (7) is formed by gluing three layers of structures, namely a silencing cotton (702), a shock absorption rubber mat (701) and a damping board (703).
7. An acoustic curtain wall for ease of installation as claimed in claim 1 wherein: and the bottom of the baffle (3) is fixedly connected with a spring pin (4).
8. An acoustic curtain wall for ease of installation as claimed in claim 7 wherein: the spring foot (4) comprises a base (404), a spring cover (402), a spring (403) and a sliding rod (401), wherein the spring cover (402) is located inside the base (404), the spring (403) is fixedly connected inside the spring cover (402), the sliding rod (401) is in clearance fit with the spring cover (402), a flange is arranged at the upper end of the sliding rod (401), and the flange is located inside the spring cover (402).
9. An acoustic curtain wall for ease of installation as claimed in claim 1 wherein: and two ends of the opposite-pulling screw rod (11) are matched with compression nuts, and gaskets are arranged below the compression nuts.
10. An acoustic curtain wall for ease of installation as claimed in claim 1 wherein: the baffle (3) is connected with the wallboard box (9) through screws.
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