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Acoustic panels, apparatus and assemblies with airflow-resistive layers attached to sound incident surfaces

US8230969B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 21, 2011
Grant dateJul 31, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 21, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE04B2001/8471
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An acoustic panel includes a main body portion having a substantially planar front surface for orientation toward a sound source and an opposite, substantially convoluted rear surface. An airflow-resistive layer of material is secured to the planar front surface in face-to-face contacting relationship. The airflow-resistive layer of material may have a specific airflow resistance of between about 50-20,000 mks rayls, and may be configured to attenuate sound at one or more predetermined frequencies. A depth of convolution of the rear surface is between about forty percent to about seventy-five percent (40%-75%) of a thickness of the main body portion.

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