Controlling acoustics and emissivity in sports arenas and concert halls
OwnerBernard F. Zarnickinventor
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Abstract
A system for controlling acoustics and emissivity in an arena having a ceiling includes a pair of rollers mounted adjacent the ceiling and spaced apart over at least a portion thereof. A plurality of acoustics and emissivity controlling panels connected together to form a continuous sheet are mounted between the rollers for movement across the ceiling when the rollers are rotated. The panels include one having a high emissivity surface of at least 90%, one having a low emissivity surface of 7% or less and one having an acoustical surface with sound absorbing characteristics.
Claims5
A system for controlling acoustics and emissivity in an arena having a ceiling comprising:
- a pair of rollers mounted adjacent said ceiling and spaced apart over at least a portion of said ceiling;
- a plurality of acoustic and emissivity controlling panels connected together to form a continuous sheet;
- said sheet of panels being mounted between said rollers whereby rotation of said rollers causes said sheet of panels to move across at least a portion of said ceiling;
- a plurality of hangers mounted to or adjacent said ceiling which support said sheet of panels between said rollers to form a plurality of catenary panels;
- and wherein
- said panels include one having a high emissivity surface of at least 90% and is a black material, one having a low emissivity surface of 3% and is aluminum or silver, and one having an acoustical surface with sound absorbing characteristics.
A system for controlling acoustics and emissivity in an arena having a ceiling comprising:
- a pair of rollers mounted adjacent said ceiling and spaced apart over at least a portion of said ceiling;
- a plurality of acoustic and emissivity controlling panels connected together to form a continuous sheet, said sheet of panels being mounted between said rollers whereby rotation of said rollers causes said sheet of panels to move across at least a portion of said ceiling;
- and wherein
- said panels include one having a high emissivity surface of at least 90%, one having a low emissivity surface of 7% or less and one having an acoustical surface with sound absorbing characteristics.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.