Panel assembly for traffic noise barrier wall
US8616331B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04H17/168
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A panel assembly for a traffic noise barrier wall of the type including opposing slots formed in pairs of vertically-mounted posts is disclosed. In some embodiments, the panel assembly includes the following: a sheet of material having top, bottom, and side edges forming a perimeter of the sheet, the sheet having a sheet thickness that is less than each of the first slot width and the second slot width; and a frame disposed along at least a portion of the perimeter of the sheet, wherein the frame includes a bracket having a base portion with a substantially triangular cross-section, the base portion being disposed along edges of the sheet, the base portion defining a channel for capturing edges of the sheet, the channel being positioned at an apex of the base portion.
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