Abstract: A sound absorbing structure is constituted of a housing, a vibration member composed of a closed-cell porous material whose airflow rate is less than 0.1 dm3/s, and an air cavity formed inside the housing in the rear side of the vibration member. Alternatively, the vibration member is formed by laminating an open-cell porous material or an air-permeable member with the closed-cell porous material. The sound absorbing structure demonstrates a high sound absorption in a low frequency range due to the closed-cell porous material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a soundproof cover for automobiles, the soundproof cover including: a cover body formed of a metal or a resin; and a sound-absorbing material disposed opposite to a sound source, in which the sound-absorbing material has a soft sound-insulating layer on a surface side thereof facing the cover body, the sound-absorbing material is disposed apart from the cover body, and the sound-absorbing material has a peripheral edge that contacts with an inner wall of an edge of the cover body.

Abstract: A damping material is disclosed along with a method of forming and/or using the damping material. The damping material may be used in a variety of applications, however, has been found particularly useful in aerospace applications.

Abstract: An acoustic enhancement device adapted for being placed on a support and under a covering, and containing a first flexible layer adapted for being placed facing the support, a second rigid layer joined to the first flexible layer and adapted for being placed opposite the support, and a damping element, wherein the damping element is integrated in the second rigid layer or forms a third layer placed on the second rigid layer and opposite the first flexible layer.

Abstract: A sound-insulation component for a rigid structural member, of the type including a mass-spring system (12) includes at least one layer of a heavy mass (16) and one layer defining a spring (14), and a sound absorption system (18) with two layers having different air-flow resistances. The structural member is a metal sheet, the mass-spring system (12) is provided on one side of the rigid structural member (10), and the sound absorption system (18) is provided on the other side of the rigid structural member (10). The first layer (22) among the two layers of the sound absorption system (18) consists of a non-woven fabric having an adjustable air-flow resistance. Application in the sound insulation of automobiles.

Abstract: An acoustic panel for muffling sound. The acoustic panel includes one or more fiberglass mats and an outer layer with a substantially smooth surface. The acoustic panel also includes one or more adhesive elements for securing the outer layer to a selected side of the fiberglass mat to position the substantially smooth surface of the outer layer facing away from the fiberglass mat.

Abstract: A description is given of a sandwich structure which comprises a core and outer layers arranged on both sides of the core, in which the core has core clearances which are dimensioned such that the acoustic behavior of the sandwich structure in the region of the core clearances corresponds to the acoustic behavior of a double wall, and at the same time the global acoustic behavior of the sandwich structure is retained.

Abstract: A panel that can change its stiffness and/or surface roughness and thereby its sound quality is provided. The panel includes a layer having an outer surface and an inner surface oppositely disposed from the outer surface. The panel can also include an electroactive actuator that is operable to change its shape when a voltage is applied thereto. The change in shape of the electroactive actuator results in a change in stiffness and/or surface roughness of the panel and therefore a change in the panel's acoustic characteristics. In some instances, the electroactive actuator is at least partially within the panel and upon changing of its shape results in a change in the roughness of a surface that faces a sound source. In other instances, the activation of the electroactive actuator results in an increase in stiffness of the panel.

Abstract: A device for absorbing and reducing low-frequency airborne sound in the inside of a vehicle. At locations at which disturbing low-frequency airborne sound occurs, at least one orifice at which low-frequency airborne sound waves are braked, is formed in an adjacent boundary edge surface (2) of the vehicle interior, such as, for example, the upper edge of the rear door. In order to prevent high-frequency airborne sound (for example, flow noises and/or other external noises) from penetrating into the vehicle interior, an absorber, which absorbs high-frequency airborne sound, is introduced into the boundary edge surface.

Abstract: The sound-absorbing insulation element is used everywhere sound and/or heat sources have to be shielded, preferably in automotive engineering as a heat shield. The insulation element comprises at least one studded sheet-shaped element which is provided with strengthening embossments. The strengthening embossments have an embossment base and embossment flanks. According to the invention, the sheet-shaped element exhibits material compression, that is to say material hardening, in the region of the embossment flanks. Fissures which have a bizarrely shaped contour lie in the embossment base. These fissures are produced by the stretching and tearing of the embossment base.

Abstract: A constrained layer, composite structure for damping acoustic vibrations includes an extensional layer comprised of a first polymeric material, and a constraining layer of a second polymeric material. The modulus of elasticity of the constraining layer is greater than that of the extensional layer. In use, the structure is disposed on the surface of an article in which acoustic vibrations are to be damped so that the extension layer overlies the surface. Also disclosed are methods for preparing the structure, including automated methods.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a sound insulating device that exerts excellent sound insulating property, the sound insulating device capable of maintaining the sound insulating property over a long period, excelling in assembly workability, and being simply manufactured and readily disposed. In the sound insulating device, a long sound insulating member including a polyhedron body bent at a predetermined angle to open a sound source side is sequentially stacked between supporting columns arranged in an upstanding manner at a predetermined spacing to configure a sound insulating wall 10 having an appropriate height; and sound wave from the sound source is interfered with each other by the polyhedron body to reduce noise.

Abstract: A panel includes about 0.1% to about 95% by weight of a ground renewable component. In an embodiment, the panel has at least one core comprising: from about 0.1% to about 95% by weight of the ground renewable component; from about 0.1% to about 95% by weight of one or more fibers; and from about 1% to about 30% by weight of one or more binders, all based on dry panel weight. In an embodiment, the ground renewable component has a particle size distribution whereby less than 5% of the particles are retained by a mesh screen with openings of about 0.312 inches and less than 5% of the particles pass through a mesh screen with openings of about 0.059 inches. A method for manufacturing such panels is also provided.

Abstract: An enclosure having at least one wall, the wall includes an inner panel comprising, in sequence outwardly from the enclosure hollow interior, an inner sheet comprising a plurality of perforations extending therethrough, a plurality of panel stiffening members coupled to the inner sheet, and at least one inner panel sound absorption member comprising non-metallic sound absorption material positioned between adjacent of the plurality of panel stiffening members, and an outer panel comprising in sequence inwardly from outside of the enclosure, an outer panel sandwich member comprising non-metallic composite material including spaced-apart first and second walls and a plurality of spaced-apart transverse walls extending between the first and second walls defining hollow chambers therebetween, the outer panel coupled to the inner panel such that an outer surface of the inner panel is substantially flush against an outer surface of the outer panel.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a soundproofing material that is lightweight and has sufficient soundproofing performance. The present soundproofing material includes a frame body 4 including a planar portion and a wall body installed upright on the planar portion and a soundproofing laminate accommodated in a laminate accommodating portion surrounded by the wall body, and the soundproofing laminate has a hard layer consisting of a rubber sheet or the like and a soft layer whose one side of the soft layer is laminated on the hard layer and consists of a felt, a resin foam or the like, and another side of the soft layer is joined to at least one of the planar portion and/or the wall body of the frame body, and a side surface of the soundproofing laminate and a side surface of the wall body are distant from each other. The distance thereof is preferably in the range from 0.3 to 1 mm.

Abstract: In order to provide a sound-absorbing panel and a production method of the same which has excellent freedom of design and have small differences in the maximum sound-absorbing coefficients among products, a sound-absorbing panel is adopted which is characterized by a panel main body which is constituted by arranging both a porous veneer of 0.02-0.5 mm thickness with multiple pierced apertures of 0.1 mm or smaller aperture diameters or 0.2 mm or smaller aperture diameters and a porous sound-absorbing base material set at a backside of the porous veneer so as to be overlapped, and is characterized by having a value of airflow resistance in a range of 0.1-1.0 Pa.

Abstract: A thin and light-weight automotive sound-absorbing material with a superior sound-absorbing property, which can be used, for example, for automotive insulator to keep the interior of an automobile quiet. This automotive sound-absorbing material has a laminate structure comprising a sound-absorbing layer, an intermediate layer, and a sound-absorbing layer. The intermediate layer comprises a film made of thermoplastic resin with a thickness of 10 to 100?, on which small pores are uniformly opened in such a manner that the aperture ratio would be 0.05 to 5%. The sound-absorbing layers comprise an aggregate of fibers such as felt, glass wool, etc. or porous synthetic resin layer, such as urethane foam, etc.

Abstract: A transparent acoustical sound-absorbing, fire-retardant wall finishing system (100) includes a laminated semi-rigid acoustical planar backer board material (101). A glass textile surface covering (107) is used which includes a decorative woven or flat non-woven face (109) and back surface (111). The flexible surface covering (107) is attached to the laminated semi-rigid acoustical planar backer board material (101) at its back surface (111) so that the face of the material (109) fully covers the backer board material (101) for providing an uninterrupted secondary surface giving the appearance of a finished wall.

Abstract: A wall element for the sound-insulating interior lining of a transport device, comprising at least one sandwich element, at least one insulation package and at least one absorber plane element. The sandwich element comprises at least one core layer, a first cover layer and a second cover layer, wherein the first cover layer and the second cover layer are each arranged on one side of the core layer. At least the first or the second cover layer is a microperforated layer; the sandwich element possesses a shear rigidity that is adjusted in such a way that the sandwich element comprises one or several coincidence boundary frequencies that are determined by the shear rigidity, which coincidence boundary frequencies are outside the frequency range that dominates the noise in the interior of the cabin; and the shear rigidity of the sandwich element at the same time is sufficient for said sandwich element to be used as an interior lining.

Abstract: An acoustically insulating product for acoustically insulating a building structure includes a base entangled net material, and an acoustical nonwoven material. The acoustical nonwoven material is on at least one side of the base entangled net material. The acoustical nonwoven material has an increase in impact insulation class of 6 or greater.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a floor sound-insulating type heating system in which a floor sound-insulating structure for reducing the transmission of an impact sound from upstairs to downstairs in an apartment complex and a dry floor heating structure are integrally formed with each other. The floor sound-insulating type heating system can achieve improvements in construction efficiency as well as sound insulation and heat insulation effects.

Abstract: A sound absorptive multilayer composite having an air-impermeable barrier, an air-permeable reinforcing core having an airflow resistance of at least about 100 mks Rayls and a thickness at least about ? the final composite thickness, an air-permeable open cell foam or fibrous pad having an airflow resistance less than about 2000 mks Rayls and a thickness at least about 1/10 the final composite thickness and a semipermeable airflow-resistive membrane having an airflow resistance of about 500 to about 4000 mks Rayls can provide improved acoustic performance. For example, existing vehicular headliner designs may be improved by adding a properly chosen and properly positioned semipermeable airflow-resistive membrane, a properly chosen and properly positioned air-impermeable barrier, or a properly chosen and properly positioned open cell foam layer.

Abstract: An airframe includes a mass barrier layer mounted to a multitude of frame members and adjacent to each of a multitude of foam portions to provide a contiguous layer to seal the foam portions within the respective multitude of frame voids.

Abstract: A sound absorption block installed at a music box, a gymnasium, a studio, etc. to prevent sounds from being heard outside, and a method of constructing the same are disclosed. The present invention provides a sound absorption block, including a lower plate where a plurality of unit structures are regularly arranged in horizontal and vertical directions, the unit structure having rectangular an opening that becomes gradually smaller; and an upper plate arranged on the lower plate to divide each of the openings of the unit structures in four parts. Accordingly, the sound absorption block of the present invention may be made of metals, as well as inexpensive building residues, etc. because a sound wave was decreased and offset regardless of the materials.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for reducing the transmission of acoustical energy between a first and second wall surface of a wall comprising a first and a second beam for supporting a sound panel. Each of the first and second beams comprises first and second flanges interconnected by an inner connector with a fold defined in the inner connector for reducing the transmission of acoustical energy between the first and second flange. The fold cooperates with one of the flanges for defining a pocket for receiving an edge of a sound panel. The first and second flange support the first and second wall surface of the wall with the sound panel.

Abstract: A sound suppression method includes using a passive noise suppression technology to destructively interfere with a sound wave propagating through a structure at portions of the structure that are positioned apart less than half of a wavelength of the sound wave.

Abstract: An acoustical dampening barrier, for an opening in a wall, that is translatable to an open position to allow access to the opening, the fixed barrier including a first barrier layer made of at least one of a rigid and semi-rigid material, a second barrier layer fixed to the first barrier layer on a side of the first barrier layer where a sound to dampen is emitted made of an acoustic material with sound attenuation characteristics, a third barrier layer fixed to the second barrier layer on a side of the second barrier layer where a sound to dampen is emitted made of an acoustic material with sound absorptive characteristics, and a seal material connected to at least one of the opening in the wall, the first barrier layer and the third barrier layer to further dampen a sound emitted when the fixed barrier is translated to a closed position to prevent access to the opening.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for an improved acoustic panel comprising a sound absorbing member defined by a first and second face surface and a plurality of peripheral edges. A sound blocking member is defined by a first and second face surface and a plurality of peripheral edge. The first face surface of the sound blocking member is secured relative to the second face surface of the sound absorbing member for blocking the transmission of sound therethrough. In another embodiment, the first face surface of the sound blocking member is spaced relative to the second face surface of the sound absorbing member for decoupling the sound blocking member from the sound absorbing member.

Abstract: An acoustic absorber includes a core of acoustically absorbing material having two major surfaces, and a facing for covering the core on at least one major surface. The facing comprises a porous flash spun plexifilamentary film-fibril sheet having a coherent surface and comprising a plurality of pores having a pore diameter between about 100 nm and about 20,000 nm and a mean pore diameter of less than about 20,000 nm. The use of the facing improves the acoustic absorption of ambient sound at a frequency below about 1200 Hz. The facing provides a barrier to moisture and particles including microorganisms so that the absorber is suitable for use in environments in which cleanliness is critical.

Abstract: A trim panel for an aircraft interior includes a first sound attenuating layer, a structural layer and a second sound attenuating layer. The structural layer is coupled to the exterior sound attenuating layer, and has an exterior side and an opposite interior side. The structural layer defines a plurality of passages that open to both the exterior side and the interior side so as to minimize radiation of noise due to a hydrodynamic shortcut created by each of the passages across the structural layer. The second sound attenuating layer is coupled to the structural layer and has a high sound absorption characteristic. The second sound attenuating layer is configured to be disposed adjacent to the aircraft interior.

Abstract: An acoustically absorbent ceiling tile includes a core of acoustically absorbing material having two major surfaces, and a facing for covering the core on at least one major surface. The facing comprises a porous flash spun plexifilamentary film-fibril sheet having a coherent surface and comprising a plurality of pores having a pore diameter between about 100 nm and about 20,000 nm and a mean pore diameter of less than about 20,000 nm. The facing has highly diffuse reflectance of light, and a reflectance of greater than about 86%. The use of the facing improves the acoustic absorption of ambient sound at frequencies below about 1200 Hz. The facing provides a barrier to moisture and particles including microorganisms so that the ceiling tile is suitable for use in environments in which cleanliness is critical.

Abstract: A partition element has at least one partition body and a frame construction for accommodating and holding the at least one partition body. The partition body has a first outer panel in the form of a microperforated sheet, a first fleece, a sound absorption device and a second outer panel, which are arranged behind or adjoining one another in that order in the direction of thickness of the partition body. The sound absorption device has at least one sound absorption element having a certain dimension in the direction of thickness of the partition body, and at least one cavity or space having a certain dimension in the direction of thickness of the partition body.

Abstract: Laminated glazing (2) comprising a viscoelastic plastic insert (3) comprising at least two damping films (30, 31) each having a loss factor tan ? greater than 0.6 and a shear modulus G? less than 2×107 Pa over two temperature ranges tA et tB respectively, characterized in that the film which has, at a frequency of 200 Hz, the highest loss factor tan ? over a given temperature range included within the temperature range tA or tB, has an equivalent shear modulus G?eq less than the equivalent shear modulus or moduli of the other film or films, with G eq ? = G ? ? e tot e where G? is the shear modulus of the material constituting the film, e is the thickness of the film and etot the total thickness of the insert.

Abstract: An absorbent structure for reducing the propagation of soundwaves emitted by noisy devices such as rotors or motors, the structure includes a rigid partition (1), at least one porous wall (4), and separator elements (2) for placing the porous wall (4) at a determined distance from the rigid partition (1), defining cavities (3) of a height h1 between the porous wall (4) and the rigid partition (1), the height h1 being determined to obtain maximum absorption of a given frequency of the emitted soundwaves, wherein includes additional absorption elements for obtaining maximum absorption of at least one additional frequency of the emitted soundwave.

Abstract: A building material configured to enhance sound attenuation and reduction in dB across a walled partition, the building material comprising a facing membrane, a core matrix disposed about the facing membrane, the core matrix comprising a plurality of microparticles and a binder solution configured to support the microparticles, the building material comprising at least a substantially exposed face, wherein a side of the core matrix is at least partially exposed to increase sound attenuation by reducing reflections from sound waves impinging on the building material as compared to a control building material lacking an exposed face. Two building materials may be used in conjunction with one another about a building structure, such as a stud wall, to create and define a sound trap that functions to reduce sound transmission across the partition formed by the stud wall and building materials.

Abstract: A soundproofing panel having a core sandwiched between a solid wall and a porous wall. The core being connected to the walls and having partitions extending in the thickness direction between the two walls so as to form cells. Each cell containing at least one sound energy dissipating layer constituted by hollow spherical beads having mutually contacting walls that are porous and micro-perforated, and being held in position in the thickness direction between the two walls by nets that are secured to the partitions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination acoustic diffuser and absorber and method of production thereof. The diffuser has an acoustically reflective surface that may be made by the vacuum forming of pliable sheet material in conformity with a shaped template and the subsequent fixing of the resulting shape of said material, and which surface includes a plurality of wells, the depths of which wells may be determined by number theory sequences. The absorber may include one or more tunable Helmholtz resonators which may be attached to the rear face of the diffusing surface. The combination acoustic diffuser and absorber may be optimized in its function and construction for use in a typical residential application. A kit may also be provided that comprises a diffuser, absorbers, mounting hardware, and assembly and adjustment instructions.

Abstract: A sandwich element for the sound-absorbing inner cladding of means of transport such as an aircraft. The sandwich element includes a three-dimensionally constructed core structure disposed between two cover layers that run substantially parallel to one another at a distance. A plurality of passages for sound transmission are incorporated in the core structure and/or in at least one cover layers, wherein at least one sound absorption layer is disposed in the area of at least one cover layer at least in parts.

Abstract: A double wall structure capable of suppressing an increase in a sound transmission amount with regard to sound with a specified frequency and stably exhibiting a sound insulation performance for sound with various frequencies is provided. A double wall structure 1 is assumed to be a door serving as a part of an automobile. The double wall structure 1 is provided with plate-like bodies 2 and 3 arranged in parallel and opposing to each other with leaving a predetermined distance. The plate-like bodies 2 and 3 are formed in a rectangular shape with one direction being slightly longer. Between the two plate-like bodies 2 and 3 opposing to each other is formed an internal chamber 4. Side plates 5 are provided so as to connect the plate-like bodies 2 and 3 to each other, and thereby the internal chamber 4 is almost closed.

Abstract: An acoustic structure that includes a honeycomb having cells in which septum caps are located. The septum caps are formed from sheets of acoustic material and include a resonator portion and a flange portion. The flange portion has an anchoring surface that provides frictional engagement of the septum caps to the honeycomb cells when the caps are inserted into the honeycomb during fabrication of the acoustic structure. An adhesive is applied to the anchoring surface of the septum caps after the caps have been inserted into the honeycomb cells to provide a permanent bond.

Abstract: A vehicle cab noise suppressing system includes a cab interior panel having an opening exposed to acoustic noise in the cab, an acoustic resonator chamber, and a conduit communicating the resonator chamber to the opening. The resonator chamber is formed by a plurality of walls which are spaced apart from the interior panel and which are formed by a second panel. A third panel cooperates with the walls to enclose the resonator chamber. The chamber volume and the diameter and length of the conduit are chosen so as to acoustically tune the chamber to a noise frequency in the cab and thereby reduce noise in the cab.

Abstract: An acoustical panel includes an acoustical layer having an interlocking matrix of calcium sulfate dihydrate, polyethylene glycol and at least one of the group fibers, a lightweight aggregate and mixtures thereof. The acoustical layer has voids in the interlocking matrix that are configured to absorb sound. The polyethylene glycol is selected to agglomerate dust at temperatures generated by friction when the panel is cut. A method of making the acoustical panel includes making a slurry comprising calcium sulfate hemihydrate, polyethylene glycol, water and at least one of the group consisting of a lightweight aggregate, fibers and combinations thereof. Foam is added to the slurry, preferably at the mixer discharge. A continuous strip of acoustical layer material is formed from the slurry. The acoustical panels are formed by cutting the strip into individual panels. Finally, the partially hydrated calcium sulfate hemihydrate is allowed to fully set.

Abstract: The invention relates to an acoustic panel assembly. There is a need for a simple and inexpensive acoustic panel assembly. An acoustic panel assembly includes a parent panel and an insert panel. The parent panel has a higher density body and a sound reflecting skin. The insert panel is mounted to the parent panel, and includes a sound absorbing body, a lower density rim and a sound transmitting skin. The parent panel includes a border portion which surrounds an opening which engages an outer edge of the insert panel. The border portion and the edge engage each other and form an interlocking joint. The border portion defines an annular groove which receives the outer edge of the insert panel. The body of the parent panel comprises a higher density expanded polypropylene material, and rim body of the insert panel comprises a lower density expanded polypropylene material.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for an improved acoustic panel comprising a sound absorbing member defined by a first and second face surface and a plurality of peripheral edges. A sound blocking member is defined by a first and second face surface and a plurality of peripheral edge. The first face surface of the sound blocking member is secured relative to the second face surface of the sound absorbing member for blocking the transmission of sound therethrough. In another embodiment, the first face surface of the sound blocking member is spaced relative to the second face surface of the sound absorbing member for decoupling the sound blocking member from the sound absorbing member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an acoustically tuned vehicle seat assembly comprising a frame, a cushion supported on the frame, and a non-cloth trim material secured over the cushion, the non-cloth trim material having at least one slitted region having a plurality of scored slits.

Abstract: An interfloor noise reduction panel with an air purifying function for buildings is capable of reducing impact due to the dropping of a weight and electromotive forces of machinery as well as noise and vibration transmitted through the floor of the building through the structure in which a plurality of springs, a sound-absorbing material, an ion mortar layer are disposed in a base panel such that noise generated by pressure applied to the panel above is absorbed and thus maximally extinguished.

Abstract: A nonwoven acoustic insulating material which also provides repellency to water and low surface tension fluids. Also disclosed is a method for attenuating transmitted sound and repelling fluids which includes providing a nonwoven acoustic insulating material, the nonwoven acoustic insulating material including at least one nonwoven web having a low surface tension fluids repellency treatment, and interposing the treated nonwoven acoustic insulating material between a sound generation area and a sound receiving area.

Abstract: A fender liner includes a surface layer serving as the outermost layer and an inner layer located between the surface layer and the outer surface of a wheel well. The surface layer and the inner layer are formed of nonwoven fabric. The nonwoven fabric forming the inner layer has a higher tensile strength than that of the nonwoven fabric forming the surface layer. Accordingly, the fender liner has a favorable noise reduction capability, and has a sufficient rigidity to bear a weight increase due to water absorption. Alternatively, the nonwoven fabric forming the surface layer may have a higher bulk specific gravity and a smaller fiber diameter than those of the nonwoven fabric forming the inner layer. In this case, the noise reduction capability and the durability are both improved.

Abstract: A composite sound barrier panel includes a concrete substrate provided for strength and a noise attenuation layer bonded thereto. The noise attenuation layer in one embodiment is a concrete mixture of a fiber composite material and cement. In another embodiment, recycled wood chips are added to the mixture. A plurality of identical panels are pre-cast in a mold for use in forming a noise abatement wall, particularly between a residential neighborhood and a highway.

Abstract: A linear acoustic liner for an aircraft includes a cellular core having a first surface and an opposed second surface. A substantially imperforate back skin covers the first surface, and a perforate face skin covers the second surface of the core. The perforate face skin includes an outer face skin layer having a first plurality of spaced openings, an inner face skin layer having a second plurality of spaced openings, and a porous layer disposed between the outer face skin layer and the inner face skin layer. Each of the first plurality of spaced openings are substantially aligned with one of the second plurality of spaced openings.