IP Library Granted Patent US 6,851,515
Granted Patent B2
US 6,851,515 · App. 10/168,025 · Granted Feb 8, 2005

Soundproofing panel, in particular structural or lining panel for a rotorcraft

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Patent No.
US 6,851,515
App. No.
10/168,025
Granted
Feb 8, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention concerns a sound-proofing panel, in particular a rotorcraft structural or lining panel: the sound-proofing panel ( 1 ) comprises at least two opposite plates ( 2, 3, 5, 6 ) forming between them a closed internal space ( 4 ), and an aggregate ( 7 ) including at least solid elements ( 8 ) in contact and which fills entirely said internal space ( 4 ).

Claims (19)

1. A soundproofing panel, comprising:

at least two substantially plane opposite plates forming therebetween a closed internal space;

an aggregate which comprises at least stout bodies in contact and which completely fills said internal space, said stout bodies being able to slip, on the one hand, with respect to one another and, on the other hand, with respect to said plates in such a way as to dissipate part of the vibratory energy circulating around said soundproofing panel, at least some of said stout bodies being directly in contact with one another, and wherein an area for friction between the panel and the aggregate is obtained; and

at least one internal partition which is arranged inside said internal space, substantially parallel to said plates which are substantially parallel to one another, wherein

said internal partition is at least partially pierced.

2. A soundproofing panel, comprising:

at least two opposite plates forming therebetween a closed internal space;

an aggregate which comprises at least stout bodies in contact and which completely fills said internal space, said stout bodies being able to slip, on the one hand, with respect to one another and, on the other hand, with respect to said plates in such a way as to dissipate part of the vibratory energy circulating around said soundproofing panel; and

at least one honeycomb structure having cells, which is arranged in said internal space, at least some of said stout bodies being directly in contact with one another, a plurality of said stout bodies being disposed in one of said cells, wherein an area for friction between the panel and the aggregate is obtained and vibratory energy dissipation is boosted.

3. The soundproofing panel as claimed in claim 2 , wherein least some of said stout bodies are hollow.

4. The soundproofing panel as claimed in claim 2 , wherein at least some of said stout bodies are solid.

5. The soundproofing panel as claimed claim 2 , wherein aggregate comprises stout bodies made from different materials.

6. The soundproofing panel as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said aggregate comprises stout bodies having different shapes.

7. The soundproofing panel as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said aggregate comprises stout bodies having different sizes.

8. The soundproofing panel as claimed in claim 2 , wherein it furthermore comprises at least one internal partition which is arranged inside said internal space, substantially parallel to said plates which are substantially parallel to one another.

9. The soundproofing panel as claimed in claim 8 , wherein said internal partition is at least partially pierced.

10. The soundproofing panel as claimed in claim 2 , wherein it furthermore comprises at least one internal partition which is arranged inside said internal space, substantially orthogonal to said plates which are substantially parallel to one another.

11. The soundproofing panel as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said aggregate furthermore comprises a viscous liquid filling the spaces between said stout bodies.

12. The soundproofing panel as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said opposite plates are perforated.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 18, 2014
From: EUROCOPTER
To: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
Reel/Frame 034663/0976 →
LICENSE Recorded Oct 24, 2012
From: EUROCOPTER; ATECA
To: DESIGN'AIR
Reel/Frame 029182/0125 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 10, 2002
From: DUSSAC, MARC FRANCIS VINCENT; VIE, PHILIPPE; DELVERDIER, OSMIN
To: EUROCOPTER; ATECA
Reel/Frame 013320/0581 →