System, method and apparatus for acoustical frame element
AssigneeSaint-Gobain Performance Plastics Chaineux
InventorsCedric Mommer, Ahmet Comert, Georges Moineau, Benjamin Mardaga, Sylvain Payot
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Abstract
A stud for a partition or wall has at least two frame members coupled together by a compliant member formed from a material that increases resilience between the frame members. The coupled frame members form a stud for the partition. The partition has a first stud with rigid first frame members coupled together by the compliant material. A second stud is joined to the first stud to form a frame. The second stud rigid second frame members are coupled together by the compliant material. Boards are joined to the frame on opposite sides thereof to form the partition.
Claims24
A stud for a partition, comprising:
- at least two frame members coupled together by a compliant member to form a stud for a partition, the compliant member being formed from a material that is softer than the frame members, and the compliant member having:
- a density in a range of about 30 kg/m3 to about 600 kg/m3;
- a porosity in a range of about 10% to about 95%;
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- a Young's modulus in a range of about 10 kPa to about 5 MPa, at 20° C. and 1 Hz.
A partition, comprising:
- a first stud having a plurality of rigid first frame members coupled together by a compliant member;
- a second stud joined to the first stud to form a frame, the second stud having a plurality of rigid second frame members coupled together by another compliant member;
- the compliant members are formed from a material that is softer than that of the frame members, and the compliant members have:
- a density in a range of about 30 kg/m3 to about 600 kg/m3;
- a porosity in a range of about 10% to about 95%;
- and
- a Young's modulus in a range of about 10 kPa to about 5 MPa, at 20° C. and 1 Hz;
- and
- boards joined to the frame on opposite sides thereof to form the partition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.