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US 11,840,835 B2Granted
Wall stud acoustic performance
AssigneeHyperframe Inc.
InventorKenneth Sobel
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Abstract
A framing assembly is disclosed including an acoustic framing arrangement and a plurality of tracks. The acoustic framing arrangement interconnects a top track with a bottom track. The acoustic framing arrangement includes a pair of studs positioned in back-to-back configuration and mechanically joined using a connector. The connector includes a vertical portion that extends between the pair of studs and a base portion that connects to the tracks. When assembled, the acoustic framing arrangement creates space between the pair of studs and positions the studs in an offset configuration to improve wall stud acoustic performance.
Claims18
A framing assembly, comprising:
- an acoustic framing arrangement configured for connection to a first track, including:
- a first stud including a first stud web, a pair of first stud flanges in parallel arrangement and extending orthogonally from longitudinal edges of the first stud web, and a first embossment defined along a rear surface of the first stud web, the first stud defining a first stud end oriented towards the first track,
- a second stud including a second stud web, a pair of second stud flanges in parallel arrangement and extending orthogonally from longitudinal edges of the second stud web, and a second embossment defined along a rear surface of the second stud web, the second stud defining a second stud end oriented towards the first track, and
- a first connector including a vertical portion and a base portion configured for engagement to the first track, the vertical portion disposed between the first stud and the second stud that connects with the first embossment and the second embossment,
- wherein the acoustic framing arrangement defines a channel between the first stud and the second stud to mechanically isolate the first stud from the second stud, and the first connector is engaged to the first stud and the second stud such that the first stud end is offset relative to the second stud end.
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A framing assembly, comprising:
- an acoustic framing arrangement configured for connection to a track, including:
- a first stud including a first stud web and a pair of first stud flanges in parallel arrangement and extending orthogonally from longitudinal edges of the first stud web,
- a second stud including a second stud web and a pair of second stud flanges in parallel arrangement and extending orthogonally from longitudinal edges of the second stud web, the first stud and the second stud aligned in a parallel configuration,
- a first connector including a vertical portion and a base portion, the vertical portion disposed between and interconnecting the first stud with the second stud, the first connector separating the first stud from the second stud and interconnecting the first stud in an offset position relative to the second stud,
- a first embossment formed along a rear surface of the first stud, and
- a second embossment formed along a rear surface of the second stud, the first connector engaged to the first embossment and the second embossment.
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A method of making a framing assembly, comprising:
- forming an acoustic framing arrangement configured for connection to a track, including:
- providing a first stud including a first stud web, a pair of first stud flanges in parallel arrangement and extending orthogonally from longitudinal edges of the first stud web;
- providing a second stud including a second stud web, a pair of second stud flanges in parallel arrangement and extending orthogonally from longitudinal edges of the second stud web, the first stud and the second stud aligned in a parallel configuration such that a rear surface of the first stud is oriented towards a rear surface of the second stud;
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- interconnecting the first stud with the second stud using a first connector defining a base portion and a vertical portion, the first connector separating the rear surface of the first stud from the rear surface of the second stud and interconnecting the first stud in an offset position relative to the second stud,
- wherein the first stud includes a first embossment formed along the rear surface of the first stud, and the second stud includes a second embossment formed along the rear surface of the second stud, the first connector engaged to the first embossment and the second embossment.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.