WO2004031504A1 - Buffering material for use in floor, ceiling and wall construction - Google Patents
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- ATJFFYVFTNAWJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Tin Chemical compound [Sn] ATJFFYVFTNAWJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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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
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- 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
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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
- 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
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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- 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
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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
- F16F1/02—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
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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
- 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
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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
- 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
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- 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
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- 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
Definitions
- This invention relates to the construction of flooring, ceilings and walls in homes or buildings.
- this invention relates to a buffering material for use in floor, ceiling and wall construction.
- 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.
- 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.
- a buffering material solely comprising rubber i.e. from recycled tires
- the buffering material includes side channels which form around the floor joist.
- the above buffering materials can be used in ceiling construction in a similar manner.
- the above buffering materials can be used in wall construction in a similar manner.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- a further embodiment of the invention is shown which shows a strip 12 that serves as a buffering component.
- the strip 12 is typically V," 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.
- FIG. 4 there is shown a side cut-away view of the ceiling construction according to the embodiment of Figure 1.
- FIG. 5 there is shown a side cut-away view of the ceiling construction according to the embodiment of Figure 2.
- FIG. 6 there is shown a side cut-away view of the ceiling construction according to the embodiment of Fig. 3.
- FIG. 7 there is shown a side cut-away view of the wall construction according to the embodiment of Figure 1.
- FIG. 8 there is shown a side cut-away view of the wall construction according to the embodiment of Figure 2.
- FIG. 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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CA002406323A CA2406323A1 (en) | 2002-10-01 | 2002-10-01 | Buffering material for use in floor, ceiling and wall construction |
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GB2403486A (en) * | 2003-07-04 | 2005-01-05 | Michael Earls | Levelling system for use with floor joists and battens |
WO2007054699A2 (en) | 2005-11-08 | 2007-05-18 | Timber Sound Insulation Limited | Structural member comprising sound insulating layer |
JP2013087479A (en) * | 2011-10-17 | 2013-05-13 | Shizuoka Rekisei Kogyo Kk | Soundproof structure of building and floor structure |
JP2016000936A (en) * | 2014-06-12 | 2016-01-07 | 武志 菊地 | Seismic force attenuating unit, improved ground using the unit and construction method for the improved ground |
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