EP2945153B1 - Rail acoustic attenuator device - Google Patents
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- G10K11/172—Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general using resonance effects
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
- E01B—PERMANENT WAY; PERMANENT-WAY TOOLS; MACHINES FOR MAKING RAILWAYS OF ALL KINDS
- E01B19/00—Protection of permanent way against development of dust or against the effect of wind, sun, frost, or corrosion; Means to reduce development of noise
- E01B19/003—Means for reducing the development or propagation of noise
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- the present invention relates to an acoustic attenuator device for rail and tram tracks.
- the acoustic pollution as it is well known, is an extremely felt problem, and is particularly important even and above all near railway lines.
- Several countries provide suitable laws for containing and lowering the noise caused by the transit of the trains.
- the object of the present invention is to intervene on this noise component with the purpose of eliminating it or at least reducing it considerably.
- KR 2014 0010741 discloses an acoustic attenuation device to be placed in close contact of the stem of a railway rail.
- the device is constituted by acoustic boxes, of length equal to the space between the side plate of the rails (sleepers), which are fixed on the two sides of the rail by means of metal brackets.
- the inner part of the boxes, the one in contact with the rail, is made with multi-layer plates of steel and rubber and adhesion to the rail is optimized with the interposition of a thin metal foil.
- JP2010126884 , WO2013/058082 disclose sound absorption devices for rails.
- the invention tends to contain such phenomenon, at least partially, by intervening directly on one of the noise sources, the rails.
- This kind of devices applied to the rails and able to attenuate the sound level, are currently available on the market, but it does not seem that up to now they have guaranteed noteworthy results. However, they are discontinuous systems, wholly different from the one which is described herein.
- One of the advantages of such system consists in the continuous mode for installing on rail, allowing to operate the single attenuator elements consecutively, without any interruption therebetween, as the section of the assembled product allows positioning it even at the joints for fastening the rails on the sleepers.
- the purpose which one wants to achieve is a clean lowering of the noise level, by intervening directly on the rails.
- a device implemented according to the present invention comprises a box-like profile obtained from assembling a rubber structural element 2 having a substantially "C"-like section and a rear wall shaped so as to adhere on a corresponding wall 51 of a stem of the rail 50.
- the device further comprises a closing metal profile 3, opposed to the rubber element 2, closing the open side of the "C" of the rubber element itself.
- the device according to the present invention is then positioned with continuity along the rail 50, without any interruption, nor at the sleepers supporting the rail.
- an acoustic cavity 4 is implemented, continuous along the side of the rail 50, capable of absorbing and keeping inside thereof part of the sound energy and dissipating the remaining part at the ground level.
- the device is arranged symmetrically on both sides of the rail 50, so as to maximize the effect thereof.
- the rubber used in the production of the profile 2 derives from recycling and, in turn, it is recyclable; the life cycle of the product is then wholly eco-sustainable.
- the recycled profile 2, constituted by granules of different and not vulcanized elastomers, has the advantage of absorbing better the kinetic energy produced by the rail vibrations.
- the metal profile 3, according to the present invention can be profitably implemented in steel sheet and has holes with suitable diameter in relation to the different frequencies to be attenuated.
- the calculation of the holes' diameter is to be considered within the comprehension of a person skilled in the art and therefore a detailed description thereof will not be provided.
- the device can be constituted by 1-m long routes, placed in the following order (which is repeated then along the rail):- route with sheet having drilling diameter of 3 mm;- route with sheet having drilling diameter of 5 mm;- route with sheet having drilling diameter of 8 mm.
- the production process is simple, and the materials can be easily found on the market.
- the rubber structural element 2, for example, can be produced by moulding with injection press.
- the rubber element 2 can have a surface contacting the rail having a working (bush-hammering) so as to implement a plurality of empty spaces contributing to the acoustic absorption.
- the holed sheets 3 are suitably shaped for the specific use.
- the section of the sheets 3, from the outer portion of the box, can be both straight, as shown in figures 1 to 4B , and curved, shown in figures 5 to 8 .
- the selection of the section shape will depend upon the direction and the type of the sound frequencies to be attenuated.
- a layer made of isolating material 7 is provided, for example elastic silicone, to improve the contact between the two elements.
- brackets 5 preferably made of spring stainless steel, as visible in figures 2 , 3 , 6 , 7 and 8 .
- the fastening brackets 5 are isolated from the closing metal profile 4 by means of rubber thickening elements 9, in order to prevent electric continuity between rail and sheet.
- the installation requests necessarily very short time, as one works with limited interruption of the railway line subjected to the intervention.
- Figure 8 relates to a device according to the present invention.
- the acoustic cavity at least partially, can be filled up with sound absorbent material 10, for example polyester fibre.
- the device can further comprise an elastic membrane 7 between the rail and the rubber element of the attenuator, contributing to increase the bond between rail and attenuator and consequently the capability of dampening vibrations.
- Such membrane can be implemented starting from a liquid composition, preferably added with rubber micro-powder.
- the device has an additional absorption element 6, placed outside, between the metal profile 3 and the rail itself.
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Description
- The present invention relates to an acoustic attenuator device for rail and tram tracks.
- The acoustic pollution, as it is well known, is an extremely felt problem, and is particularly important even and above all near railway lines. Several countries provide suitable laws for containing and lowering the noise caused by the transit of the trains.
- Upon the passage of a train, an important noise component, due to the vibration of the rails, is added to the mechanical noise caused by the motion of the train itself.
- The object of the present invention is to intervene on this noise component with the purpose of eliminating it or at least reducing it considerably.
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KR 2014 0010741 -
JP2010126884 WO2013/058082 disclose sound absorption devices for rails. - It is believed that such object can be achieved by means of an attenuation device as defined in the independent claim Nr. 1.
- Additional features of the present invention are defined in the corresponding dependent claims.
- The invention tends to contain such phenomenon, at least partially, by intervening directly on one of the noise sources, the rails. This kind of devices, applied to the rails and able to attenuate the sound level, are currently available on the market, but it does not seem that up to now they have guaranteed noteworthy results. However, they are discontinuous systems, wholly different from the one which is described herein.
- One of the advantages of such system consists in the continuous mode for installing on rail, allowing to operate the single attenuator elements consecutively, without any interruption therebetween, as the section of the assembled product allows positioning it even at the joints for fastening the rails on the sleepers.
- Other advantages, together with the constructive features and the use modes of the present invention, will result evident from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments thereof, shown by way of example and not for limitative purposes.
- The figures of the enclosed drawings will be referred to, wherein:-
figures 1 and2 relate to the present invention; -
figure 3 is a sectional view of the device offigure 2 ;-figures 4A and 4B show a rubber profile of the present invention; -
figures 5 and6 relate to the present invention;-figure 7 is a sectional view of the device offigure 6 ; and -
figure 8 is a sectional view of a device according to the present invention. - The present invention will be described hereinafter by referring to the above-mentioned figures.
- The purpose which one wants to achieve is a clean lowering of the noise level, by intervening directly on the rails.
- Generally, a device implemented according to the present invention comprises a box-like profile obtained from assembling a rubber
structural element 2 having a
substantially "C"-like section and a rear wall shaped so as to adhere on acorresponding wall 51 of a stem of therail 50. - The device further comprises a
closing metal profile 3, opposed to therubber element 2, closing the open side of the "C" of the rubber element itself. - The device according to the present invention is then positioned with continuity along the
rail 50, without any interruption, nor at the sleepers supporting the rail. - In this way, an
acoustic cavity 4 is implemented, continuous along the side of therail 50, capable of absorbing and keeping inside thereof part of the sound energy and dissipating the remaining part at the ground level. - The device is arranged symmetrically on both sides of the
rail 50, so as to maximize the effect thereof. - The rubber used in the production of the
profile 2 derives from recycling and, in turn, it is recyclable; the life cycle of the product is then wholly eco-sustainable. The recycledprofile 2, constituted by granules of different and not vulcanized elastomers, has the advantage of absorbing better the kinetic energy produced by the rail vibrations. - The
metal profile 3, according to the present invention, can be profitably implemented in steel sheet and has holes with suitable diameter in relation to the different frequencies to be attenuated. The calculation of the holes' diameter is to be considered within the comprehension of a person skilled in the art and therefore a detailed description thereof will not be provided. - By way of example, the device can be constituted by 1-m long routes, placed in the following order (which is repeated then along the rail):- route with sheet having drilling diameter of 3 mm;- route with sheet having drilling diameter of 5 mm;- route with sheet having drilling diameter of 8 mm.
- The production process is simple, and the materials can be easily found on the market. The rubber
structural element 2, for example, can be produced by moulding with injection press. - As it can be seen in
figure 4A , therubber element 2 can have a surface contacting the rail having a working (bush-hammering) so as to implement a plurality of empty spaces contributing to the acoustic absorption. - The holed
sheets 3 are suitably shaped for the specific use. - The section of the
sheets 3, from the outer portion of the box, can be both straight, as shown infigures 1 to 4B , and curved, shown infigures 5 to 8 . The selection of the section shape will depend upon the direction and the type of the sound frequencies to be attenuated. - According to one of the embodiments (
figure 8 ), between the rubberstructural element 2 and thewall 51 of the rail stem, a layer made of isolating material 7 is provided, for example elastic silicone, to improve the contact between the two elements. - The device is then fastened by means of
brackets 5, preferably made of spring stainless steel, as visible infigures 2 ,3 ,6 ,7 and8 . - Advantageously, according to the invention, the fastening brackets 5 (visible for example in
figure 3 and infigure 7 ) are isolated from theclosing metal profile 4 by means of rubber thickening elements 9, in order to prevent electric continuity between rail and sheet. - The installation requests necessarily very short time, as one works with limited interruption of the railway line subjected to the intervention.
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Figure 8 relates to a device according to the present invention. In particular, according to such embodiment, the acoustic cavity, at least partially, can be filled up with sound absorbent material 10, for example polyester fibre. - The device can further comprise an elastic membrane 7 between the rail and the rubber element of the attenuator, contributing to increase the bond between rail and attenuator and consequently the capability of dampening vibrations. Such membrane can be implemented starting from a liquid composition, preferably added with rubber micro-powder.
- Still, additionally, the device, according to the invention, has an
additional absorption element 6, placed outside, between themetal profile 3 and the rail itself.
Claims (10)
- An acoustic attenuator device (1, 11, 21) for rail (50), comprising a rubber element (2) adapted to be positioned with continuity adjoining a wall (51) of the stem of the rail (50), and a holed metal sheet profile (3) opposed to said rubber element (2) so as to define a cavity (4) capable of absorbing at least part of the sound energy,
the device being adapted to be mounted with continuity along the two sides of the rail, both in the routes between the sleepers and at the sleepers, wherein the device further comprises brackets (5) made of stainless steel for fixing the device on the rail and rubber thicknesses (9) for isolating said brackets (5) from said metal sheet profile (3), and additional absorption elements (6) placed between the metal sheet profile (3) and the rail, wherein said rubber element (2) is made up with granules of elastomers with different granulometry and not vulcanised. - The device according to claim 1, wherein said rubber element (2) has a substantially "C"-shaped profile.
- The device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein said metal sheet profile (3) has holes with different diameter, in relation to the different frequencies to be attenuated.
- The device according to claim 3, wherein said metal sheet profile (3) is constituted by 1-m long routes, placed according to the following sequence:- a route with holes having a diameter of 3 mm;- a route with holes having a diameter of 5 mm;- a route with holes having a diameter of 8 mm,such sequence being repeated along the rail.
- The device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein said metal sheet profile (3) has a linear or curved sectional profile.
- The device according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising an element made of elastic silicone, to be interposed between said rubber element (2) and said rail.
- The device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein said cavity (4), at least partially, is filled up with sound absorbent material.
- The device according to claim 7, wherein said sound absorbent material comprises polyester fibres.
- The device according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising an elastic membrane which can be positioned between said rail (50) and said rubber element (2).
- The device according to claim 9, wherein said membrane is implemented starting from a liquid composition, preferably added with rubber micro-powder.
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