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Acoustic attenuation materials

US7249653B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 2004
Grant dateJul 31, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE04B2001/8461
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Acoustic attenuation materials are described that comprise outer layers of a stiff material sandwiching a relatively soft elastic material therebetween, with means such as spheres, discs or wire mesh being provided within the elastic material for generating local mechanical resonances that function to absorb sound energy at tunable wavelengths.

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