Acoustic panels and related methods
AssigneeNut Shell LLC
InventorDouglas Allan Bixel
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Abstract
Acoustic panels are disclosed herein. The acoustic panels can include a base, a plurality of sidewalls, a plurality of hinges, and a plurality of connection interfaces. The acoustic panels can include an unassembled configuration in which the acoustic panels are substantially planar or flat. Prior to installation, the acoustic panels can be transitioned to an assembled configuration by folding the sidewalls. The acoustic panels can be coupled to a building structure, such as a ceiling, wall, or suspension system.
Claims20
An acoustic panel comprising:
- a base;
- a plurality of sidewalls coupled to the base;
- a plurality of hinges coupling the sidewalls to the base;
- and
- a plurality of connection interfaces configured to couple the acoustic panel to a building structure;
- wherein the acoustic panel comprises a unassembled configuration and an assembled configuration, wherein the acoustic panel is substantially planar in the unassembled configuration and wherein the sidewalls are oriented perpendicular to the base in the assembled configuration;
- wherein each hinge comprises a cutout formed in a first side in the acoustic panel that extends partially through the acoustic panel;
- and
- wherein each connection interface comprises a cutout formed in a second side of the acoustic panel opposite the first side that partially extends through the acoustic panel.
A method of assembling an acoustic panel, comprising:
- obtaining an acoustic panel in an unassembled configuration, the acoustic panel comprising:
- a base;
- a plurality of sidewalls;
- a plurality of hinges;
- and
- a plurality of connection interfaces;
- wherein each hinge comprises a cutout formed in a first side in the acoustic panel that extends partially through the acoustic panel;
- wherein each connection interface comprises a cutout formed in a second side of the acoustic panel opposite the first side that partially extends through the acoustic panel;
- and
- wherein the acoustic panel in the unassembled configuration is substantially planar;
- folding the plurality of sidewalls to transition the acoustic panel from the unassembled configuration to an assembled configuration.
A method of installing an acoustic panel, comprising:
- obtaining an acoustic panel in an unassembled configuration, the acoustic panel comprising:
- a base;
- a plurality of sidewalls;
- a plurality of hinges;
- and
- a plurality of connection interfaces;
- wherein each hinge comprises a cutout formed in a first side in the acoustic panel that extends partially through the acoustic panel;
- and
- wherein each connection interface comprises a cutout formed in a second side of the acoustic panel opposite the first side that partially extends through the acoustic panel;
- assembling an acoustic panel, comprising:
- folding one or more sidewalls at the hinge of each sidewall from an unassembled configuration to an assembled configuration;
- coupling the acoustic panel to a building structure, comprising:
- inserting a portion of the acoustic panel in an opening of a grid, and
- coupling the grid to the connection interface of the acoustic panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.