IP Library Granted Patent US 8,833,514
Granted Patent B2
US 8,833,514 · App. 13/808,354 · Granted Sep 16, 2014

Open air layer-type vibration reduction structure

Inventors: Shinji Ohashi (Tokyo, JP); Hiroshi Ohyama (Tokyo, JP); Kazuhiro Takashima (Tokyo, JP); Yuichi Miyazaki (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: Nittobo Acoustic Engineering Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,833,514
App. No.
13/808,354
Granted
Sep 16, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

The open air layer-type vibration reduction structure is provided with at least one plate-like member of which the obverse surface faces toward the open space side; and a frame spaced at an interval from the reverse surface of the plate-like member, and an air layer is formed between the plate-like member and the frame. An air-permeable ventilation portion is formed at least one of the plate-like member and the frame, such that the average value of the flow resistance on the surface of at least one of the plate-like member and the frame, which forms an air layer, is in a range greater than 0 N·s/m 3 and equal to or less than 1,000 N·s/m 3 . The ventilation portion may be configured such that the sound pressure level generated within the air layer by applying an external force to the air layer is reduced by 3 dB or more.

Claims (48)

1. An open air layer-type vibration reduction structure comprising:

at least one plate-like member arranged such that an obverse surface thereof faces an open space; and

a frame arranged with an interval from a reverse surface of the plate-like member that opposes the obverse surface of the plate-like member;

wherein an air layer is formed between the plate-like member and the frame;

wherein the at least one plate-like member can move toward the open space and the air layer in relation to the frame;

wherein at least one vibration proof rubber is arranged between the at least one plate-like member and the frame so as to support the at least one plate-like member; and

wherein ventilation portions having air permeability are formed by at least one of the at least one plate-like member and the frame such that an average value of flow resistance on a surface of at least one of the at least one plate-like member and the frame, which forms the air layer, is in a range greater than 0N·s/m 3 and equal to or less than 1,000 N·s/m 3 .

2. The open air layer-type vibration reduction structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein the ventilation portions are further configured such that a sound pressure level generated within the air layer by applying an external force to the air layer, is reduced by 3 dB or more in a dominant frequency, in comparison with a case in which the at least one plate-like member and the frame have no air permeability, the dominant frequency being that in which amplitude based on characteristics of a series of systems including the at least one plate-like member, the frame, the at least one vibration proof rubber, and the air layer, is maximum.

3. The open air layer-type vibration reduction structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein the ventilation portions are formed by providing air holes in an entirety of the at least one plate-like member or a part of the at least one plate-like member.

4. The open air layer-type vibration reduction structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein the ventilation portions are formed by providing air holes in an entirety of the frame or a part of the frame.

5. The open air layer-type vibration reduction structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein the at least one plate-like member conjures a plurality of plate-like members,

wherein the plurality of plate-like members is arranged adjacent to one another, and

wherein the ventilation portions are formed by providing a clearance between mutually adjacent plate-like members.

6. The open air layer-type vibration reduction structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein the at least one plate-like member conjures a plurality of plate-like members,

wherein the plurality of plate-like members is arranged adjacent to one another, and

wherein mutually adjacent plate-like members are connected to one another by using a vibration insulation material.

7. The open air layer-type vibration reduction structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein an acoustically transparent member is arranged in the ventilation portion, the acoustically transparent member having a sound insulation performance of reducing the sound pressure level by 0 dB to 2 dB in a frequency domain of 30 Hz to 300 Hz.

8. The open air layer-type vibration reduction structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein a load from the at least one plate-like member toward the frame is applied to a peripheral portion of the at least one plate-like member.

9. The open air layer-type vibration reduction structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein the ventilation portions are formed by providing air holes in an entirety of the frame or a part of the frame.

10. An open air layer-type vibration reduction structure comprising:

at least one plate-like member arranged such that an obverse surface thereof faces an open space; and

a frame spaced at an interval from a reverse surface of the at least one plate-like member that opposes the obverse surface of the at least one plate-like member;

wherein an air layer is formed between the at least one plate-like member and the frame;

wherein the at least one plate-like member can move toward the open space and the air layer in relation to the frame;

wherein at least one vibration proof rubber is arranged between the at least one plate-like member and the frame so as to support the at least one plate-like member; and

wherein ventilation portions are provided in at least one of the at least one plate-like member and the frame such that a sound pressure level generated within the air layer by applying an external force to the air layer, is reduced by 3 dB or more in a dominant frequency, in comparison with a case in which the at least one plate-like member and the frame have no air permeability, the dominant frequency being that in which amplitude based on characteristics of a series of systems including the at least one plate-like member, the frame, the at least one vibration proof rubber, and the air layer, is maximum.

11. The open air layer-type vibration reduction structure according to claim 10 ,

wherein the ventilation portions are formed by providing air holes in an entirety of the at least one plate-like member or a part of the at least one plate-like member.

12. The open air layer-type vibration reduction structure according to claim 10 ,

wherein the at least one plate-like member conjures a plurality of plate-like members,

wherein the plurality of plate-like members is arranged adjacent to one another, and

wherein the ventilation portions are formed by providing a clearance between the mutually adjacent plate-like members.

13. The open air layer-type vibration reduction structure according to claim 10 ,

wherein the at least one plate-like member conjures a plurality of plate-like members,

wherein the plurality of plate-like members is arranged adjacent to one another, and

wherein mutually adjacent plate-like members are connected to one another by using a vibration insulation material.

14. The open air layer-type vibration reduction structure according to claim 10 ,

wherein an acoustically transparent member is arranged in the ventilation portion, the acoustically transparent member having a sound insulation performance of reducing the sound pressure level by 0 dB to 2 dB in a frequency domain of 30 Hz to 300 Hz.

15. The open air layer-type vibration reduction structure according to claim 10 ,

wherein a load from the at least one plate-like member toward the frame is applied to a peripheral portion of the at least one plate-like member.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME AND ADDRESS Recorded Sep 13, 2016
From: NITTOBO ACOUSTIC ENGINEERING CO., LTD
To: NIHON ONKYO ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 040005/0037 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 4, 2013
From: OHASHI, SHINJI; OHYAMA, HIROSHI; TAKASHIMA, KAZUHIRO; MIYAZAKI, YUICHI
To: NITTOBO ACOUSTIC ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 029568/0125 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2010-160782 · Jul 15, 2010 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20130106037A1 · May 2, 2013