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US3713508A
US3713508A US00217455A US3713508DA US3713508A US 3713508 A US3713508 A US 3713508A US 00217455 A US00217455 A US 00217455A US 3713508D A US3713508D A US 3713508DA US 3713508 A US3713508 A US 3713508A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
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    • E04B1/74—Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection; Other building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls
    • E04B1/82—Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection; Other building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls specifically with respect to sound only
    • E04B1/8227—Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection; Other building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls specifically with respect to sound only screens ; Arrangements of sound-absorbing elements, e.g. baffles
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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    • 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
    • E04B2/7416—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 with free upper edge, e.g. for use as office space dividers
    • E04B2/7422—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 with free upper edge, e.g. for use as office space dividers with separate framed panels without intermediary support posts
    • E04B2/7427—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 with free upper edge, e.g. for use as office space dividers with separate framed panels without intermediary support posts with adjustable angular connection of panels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B2307/00—Properties of the layers or laminate
    • B32B2307/10—Properties of the layers or laminate having particular acoustical properties
    • B32B2307/102—Insulating
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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    • 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
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    • 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
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/62—Insulation or other protection; Elements or use of specified material therefor
    • E04B1/74—Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection; Other building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls
    • E04B1/82—Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection; Other building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls specifically with respect to sound only
    • E04B1/84—Sound-absorbing elements
    • E04B2001/8423—Tray or frame type panels or blocks, with or without acoustical filling
    • E04B2001/8428—Tray or frame type panels or blocks, with or without acoustical filling containing specially shaped acoustical bodies, e.g. funnels, egg-crates, fanfolds
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/62—Insulation or other protection; Elements or use of specified material therefor
    • E04B1/74—Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection; Other building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls
    • E04B1/82—Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection; Other building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls specifically with respect to sound only
    • E04B1/84—Sound-absorbing elements
    • E04B2001/8423—Tray or frame type panels or blocks, with or without acoustical filling
    • E04B2001/8452—Tray or frame type panels or blocks, with or without acoustical filling with peripheral frame members

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  • My principal object is to provide a structure so formed that absorption of sound waves is increased without having to increase the thickness of the structure, and effecting this economically, by reducing weight.
  • FIG. 1 is a top plan view showing a number of my panels joined together.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a complete panel.
  • FIG. 3 is an enlarged, sectional view taken on the line 33 of FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged, fragmentary perspective view of my panel, one side of said panel being broken away to show the interior thereof.
  • my panel 8 has supporting means known as a perimeter frame 10 with a cover 12 at one end having a flange l3 terminating in a turned over, inwardly extending portion or loop portion 14.
  • a similar cover 16 is at the opposite end that also has a loop portion, not shown.
  • Said frame 10 also has a left side 18 and a right side 19 along which said covers 12 and 16 extend a short distance. Attached to said sides is a front face member 20 formed of mesh or similar material and a back face member 22 similarly formed.
  • a perimeter frame 10 which retains acoustical insulating means such as fiber glass or other sound absorbing material later referred to.
  • a septum 26 that extends between and reaches said covers 12 and 16.
  • Said septum has a plurality of shaft portions 28, 30, 32, and 34, some relatively short, as shown, although the number and length may be varied. These shaft portions not only strengthen the septum, but they alternate their positions as will be later referred to. Between each two shaft portions, and extending at a right angle thereto, there are connectors shown as 44, 46 and 48.
  • Said septum 26 not only defines a compartment 42 intermediate two outer compartments 40 and 43.
  • Said two outer compartments are filled with said sound insulating means, such as mineral wool or fiber glass, which are preferably formed in rigid layers M that may be cemented to one surface of said shaft portions 28, 30, 32 and 34, and to said sides 18 and 19.
  • Said intermediate compartment 42 is empty to thus provide a space to effect sound absorption between the sound insulating means in said compartments 40 and 43 on opposite sides thereof.
  • Said connectors 44, 46, 48 serve to alternate the positions of said shaft portions 28, 30, 32 and 34 so that one shaft portion IS next to a said compartment 40 and another is next to said compartment 43. This alternation accentuates the sound absorption qualities of my panel since said connectors interfere with the travel of sound waves to thus also serve as sound repellents.
  • FIG. 1 I show a number of said panels 8 hingedly joined together by means of well-known hinges 52, which structure makes it possible to enclose or set off a space occupied by a telephone switchboard, business machines, between machinery in textile plants or other similar installations.
  • a sound absorbing structure comprising outer supporting means having front and rear face members spaced apart, a septum supported by said means and positioned intermediate of and spaced from said front and rear face members to thereby provide an intermediate compartment and two compartments in said spaces at opposite sides of said septum, said septum having shaft portions alternately adjoining said latter two compartments and having connectors spaced apart and extending respectively at an angle between two of said shaft portions, and sound absorbing material in said latter two compartments.
  • a sound absorbing structure as of claim 1 said intermediate compartment being empty, said material forming a rigid unit in each of said latter two compartments.
  • a sound absorbing structure as of claim 1 said supporting means having sides at opposite extremities of said structure, and covers having flanges respectively extending parallel with and adjacent said sides and respectively terminating in loop portions turned inwardly towards said sides.
  • a sound absorbing structure as of claim 1 an adjoining said structure, and hinges movably connecting said structures.
  • a sound absorbing structure as of claim 1 said supporting means having covers at opposite ends thereof, said septum shaft portions extending from and between said covers.
  • a sound absorbing structure as of claim 5 said intermediate compartment being empty, said means having sides at opposite extremities of said structure, said covers having flanges respectively extending parallel with and adjacent said sides.

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US3934382A (en) * 1974-02-27 1976-01-27 Gartung Clifford W Modular sound-absorbing screens
US3949827A (en) * 1975-04-24 1976-04-13 Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation Acoustical panel assembly
US4031664A (en) * 1976-01-20 1977-06-28 United States Gypsum Company Suspension system for sound absorption panels
US4057123A (en) * 1975-12-03 1977-11-08 Conwed Corporation Lightweight sound absorbent panels having high noise reduction coefficient
JPS52155501A (en) * 1976-06-21 1977-12-24 Showa Denko Kk Bothhside sound absorbing sound insulating panel
US4227355A (en) * 1978-03-30 1980-10-14 United States Gypsum Company Support system for sound absorbing panels
US4276954A (en) * 1979-10-01 1981-07-07 Acoustic Standards Adjustable light and air-admitting window thermal and acoustic barrier system
US4441580A (en) * 1980-10-17 1984-04-10 Steelcase Inc. Acoustical control media
US4832152A (en) * 1988-03-22 1989-05-23 Herman Miller, Inc. Acoustic tile
US4838524A (en) * 1987-09-08 1989-06-13 Cyclops Corporation Noise barrier
US5418340A (en) * 1993-11-22 1995-05-23 Wambolt; Bryan K. Method and apparatus for acoustical partition
US5424497A (en) * 1994-01-25 1995-06-13 California Prison Industry Authority Sound absorbing wall panel
US20060260870A1 (en) * 2005-03-23 2006-11-23 Nagata Kosakusho Co., Ltd. Sound absorber and sound absorbing device
US11004439B2 (en) * 2018-02-26 2021-05-11 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. Acoustic absorber

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US3934382A (en) * 1974-02-27 1976-01-27 Gartung Clifford W Modular sound-absorbing screens
US3949827A (en) * 1975-04-24 1976-04-13 Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation Acoustical panel assembly
US4057123A (en) * 1975-12-03 1977-11-08 Conwed Corporation Lightweight sound absorbent panels having high noise reduction coefficient
US4031664A (en) * 1976-01-20 1977-06-28 United States Gypsum Company Suspension system for sound absorption panels
JPS52155501A (en) * 1976-06-21 1977-12-24 Showa Denko Kk Bothhside sound absorbing sound insulating panel
US4227355A (en) * 1978-03-30 1980-10-14 United States Gypsum Company Support system for sound absorbing panels
US4276954A (en) * 1979-10-01 1981-07-07 Acoustic Standards Adjustable light and air-admitting window thermal and acoustic barrier system
US4441580A (en) * 1980-10-17 1984-04-10 Steelcase Inc. Acoustical control media
US4838524A (en) * 1987-09-08 1989-06-13 Cyclops Corporation Noise barrier
US4832152A (en) * 1988-03-22 1989-05-23 Herman Miller, Inc. Acoustic tile
US5418340A (en) * 1993-11-22 1995-05-23 Wambolt; Bryan K. Method and apparatus for acoustical partition
US5424497A (en) * 1994-01-25 1995-06-13 California Prison Industry Authority Sound absorbing wall panel
US20060260870A1 (en) * 2005-03-23 2006-11-23 Nagata Kosakusho Co., Ltd. Sound absorber and sound absorbing device
US11004439B2 (en) * 2018-02-26 2021-05-11 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. Acoustic absorber

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