E04B2001/8414

Acoustic shell for stage performances

An acoustic shell for stage performances has a frame defining a concave volume that is curved in two orthogonal planes and has an inner surface facing forwardly of a stage for a performance. A plurality of polygonal acoustic panels are positioned in the frame and spaced in rows and column along the inner surface, each panel having an outer acoustically active surface. The frame is formed of plural curved trusses each with a base for support on the stage and a peak. An oculus ring is connected to the peak of each arch and the bases of the arches are space along a bottom curve of the concave volume. The panels comprise plural adjacent blocks in rows and columns, each with a base and inner closed end, the length of each block being different for adjacent blocks.

Acoustic device thermoforming

A method of fabricating an acoustic device includes forming a plurality of holes in a panel, disposing the panel in a support frame, and heating the panel to a temperature such that the panel sags while disposed in the support frame and each hole of the plurality of holes is modified.

Wall element
10301819 · 2019-05-28 ·

The invention concerns a wall element including a felt panel that has at least two felt layers, with at least one felt layer having a three-dimensional structure on at least one top side. The felt panel includes as its top layer a plane felt layer, as its bottom layer a plane felt layer, and as its middle layer at least one corrugated felt layer. The corrugated felt layer bordering on the top layer is connected to the top layer on its top side in the region of upper vertex lines or vertex points formed by its wave peaks. The corrugated felt layer bordering on the bottom layer is connected to the bottom layer on its bottom side in the region of lower vertex lines or vertex points formed by its wave valleys.

ENHANCED ACOUSTIC CELL AND ENHANCED ACOUSTIC PANEL, AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME

An enhanced acoustic cell for use in acoustic panels is provided. The provided enhanced acoustic cell has a parabolic-shaped cell floor and a receiving object suspended at its focal point. Components of the enhanced acoustic cell may be easily replicated and installed into a face sheet comprising an array of a plurality of interconnected acoustic cells. The provided acoustic cell, and arrays thereof, may be produced using an additive manufacturing (AM) technology.

COLLAPSIBLE ACOUSTIC HONEYCOMB CEILING INSTALLATION

A collapsible acoustic honeycomb ceiling installation can be made by cutting desired material into panels. Next, a manufacturer can cut one or more notches into the panels. The manufacturer can assemble the collapsible acoustic honeycomb ceiling installation by aligning the one or more notches on the panels and slideably connecting the panels. The resultant collapsible acoustic honeycomb ceiling installation can provide a versatile decorative feature to a space while maintaining or altering the acoustics of the space as desired. Further, because the ceiling installation is collapsible, a manufacturer or installer can easily transport, install, and removed the ceiling installation.

ACOUSTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD

An acoustic system is disclosed. The acoustic system includes a number of acoustic panel sections having a variety of acoustic properties. Each acoustic panel section is configured to be mounted on an interior surface of a building and cooperates with the other acoustic panel sections to define a pattern on the interior surface of the building.

SYSTEM FOR FASTENING ACOUSTIC PANELS AND CORRESPONDING SUPPORT STRUCTURE

The present disclosure relates to an acoustic panels fastening system and support structure thereof wherein the support structure for acoustic panel comprises: one or more fastening beams and one or more fastening elements; wherein the fastening element comprises a rail for attaching to the acoustic panel; a fitting-clip slidably connected to the rail along a first sliding axis; wherein the fitting-clip comprises a clip for slidably fastening to the fastening beam along a second sliding axis and wherein the fastening beam or beams are configured for being fastened to a plane surface.

INSULATING SPHERES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME
20180308463 · 2018-10-25 ·

The present invention is a thermal and acoustic insulating sphere that has an evacuated hollow interior. The spheres are constructed of insulating materials, and the inner and outer surfaces of each sphere have highly reflective coatings evenly applied to them. The coatings applied to the inner and outer surfaces reduce the transmission of heat by conduction, convection, and radiation. Additionally, the spheres provide superior acoustic insulation due to the inability of sound to travel through the interior vacuum. The spheres can be used to produce insulating materials, for example, by embedding or positioning them within or between other materials, to provide thermal and acoustic insulation.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL TOPOGRAPHIC ACOUSTIC PANELS
20180195273 · 2018-07-12 · ·

The present invention provides product, method and apparatus for designing and constructing three-dimensional models for use as acoustic panels. A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a method and apparatus for designing and constructing three-dimensional models for use as acoustic panels. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method is provided which includes the steps of calculating dimensions and segments of a three-dimensional model based on detected acoustic properties of a room, characteristics of substrate materials, and dimensions of a selected substrate. According to a preferred embodiment, the material employed with the present invention may include materials such as cardboard, paper, acrylic, wood, and fabric. The final product of the present invention preferably has acoustic absorbing functions and may be hung on a wall or suspended in the middle of a room to provide noise reduction in an aesthetically appealing three-dimensional design.

Concrete element comprising a sound-absorber

The invention concerns a reinforced concrete element comprising an at least partially open-cell foamed, sound-absorbing material which is partially exposed on a surface of the concrete element. The surface on which the foamed material is exposed consists only partially of the foamed material and the reinforcement is partially surrounded by the foamed material. The invention further concerns a method of producing the concrete element and the use thereof as an acoustic ceiling in a building.