IP Library Granted Patent US 10,099,317
Granted Patent B2
US 10,099,317 · App. 15/679,650 · Granted Oct 16, 2018

Soundproof structure and soundproof structure manufacturing method

Inventors: Shinya Hakuta (Ashigara-kami-gun, JP); Shogo Yamazoe (Ashigara-kami-gun, JP); Tatsuya Yoshihiro (Ashigara-kami-gun, JP); Akihiko Ohtsu (Ashigara-kami-gun, JP); Tadashi Kasamatsu (Ashigara-kami-gun, JP); Masayuki Naya (Ashigara-kami-gun, JP)
Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
B23K26/382B23K26/00E04B1/86G10K11/16G10K11/162
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Patent No.
US 10,099,317
App. No.
15/679,650
Granted
Oct 16, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A soundproof structure has one or more soundproof cells. Each of the one or more soundproof cells includes a frame having a through-hole, a film fixed to the frame, and an opening portion configured to include one or more holes drilled in the film. Neither end portions of the through-hole of the frame are closed. The soundproof structure has a shielding peak frequency, which is determined by the opening portion of each of the one or more soundproof cells and at which a transmission loss is maximized, on a lower frequency side than a first natural vibration frequency of the film of each of the one or more soundproof cells, and selectively insulates sound in a predetermined frequency band including the shielding peak frequency at its center. Accordingly, there is provided a soundproof structure that is light and thin, does not depend on the position and shape of a hole, has high robustness as a sound insulation material, is stable, has air permeability, has no heat, and is excellent in manufacturability, and a soundproof structure manufacturing method.

Claims (99)

1. A soundproof structure, comprising:

one or more soundproof cells,

wherein each of the one or more soundproof cells comprises a frame having a through-hole, a film fixed to the frame, and an opening portion configured to include one or more holes drilled in the film,

neither end portions of the through-hole of the frame are closed, and

the soundproof structure has a shielding peak frequency, which is determined by the opening portion of each of the one or more soundproof cells and at which a transmission loss is maximized, on a lower frequency side than a first natural vibration frequency of the film of each of the one or more soundproof cells, and selectively insulates sound in a predetermined frequency band including the shielding peak frequency at its center.

2. The soundproof structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein the one or more soundproof cells are a plurality of soundproof cells arranged in a two-dimensional manner.

3. The soundproof structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein the first natural vibration frequency is determined by a geometric form of the frame of each of the one or more soundproof cells and stiffness of the film of each of the one or more soundproof cells, and

the shielding peak frequency is determined according to an area of the opening portion of each of the one or more soundproof cells.

4. The soundproof structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein the first natural vibration frequency is determined by a shape and a size of the frame of each of the one or more soundproof cells and thickness and flexibility of the film of each of the one or more soundproof cells, and

the shielding peak frequency is determined according to an average area ratio of the opening portions of the one or more soundproof cells.

5. The soundproof structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein the first natural vibration frequency is included within a range of 10 Hz to 100000 Hz.

6. The soundproof structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein, assuming that a circle equivalent radius of the frame is R1 mm, a thickness of the film is t1 μm, a Young's modulus of the film is E1 GPa, and a circle equivalent radius of the opening portion is r μm, a parameter A expressed by following Equation (1) is 0.07000 or more and 759.1 or less,

A =√( E 1)*( t 1 1.2 )*(ln( r )− e )/( R 1 2.8 )  (1)

where e is a Napier's constant, and ln(x) is a logarithm of x with base e.

7. The soundproof structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein, assuming that a circle equivalent radius of the frame is R2 m, a thickness of the film is t2 m, a Young's modulus of the film is E2 Pa, and a density of the film is d kg/m 3 , a parameter B expressed by following Equation (2) is 15.47 or more and 235000 or less,

B=t 2/ R 2 2 *√( E 2/ d )  (2).

8. The soundproof structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein the opening portion of each of the one or more soundproof cells is formed by one hole.

9. The soundproof structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein the opening portion of each of the one or more soundproof cells is formed by a plurality of holes having the same size.

10. The soundproof structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein, in a case where the one or more soundproof cells are a plurality of soundproof cells arranged in a two-dimensional manner, 70% or more of the opening portion of each of the plurality of soundproof cells is formed by a plurality of holes having the same size.

11. The soundproof structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein a size of each of the one or more holes of the opening portion of each of the one or more soundproof cells is 2 μm or more.

12. The soundproof structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein a size of the frame of each of the one or more soundproof cells is equal to or less than a wavelength size corresponding to the shielding peak frequency.

13. The soundproof structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein the one or more holes of the opening portion of each of the one or more soundproof cells are holes drilled using a processing method for absorbing energy.

14. The soundproof structure according to claim 13 ,

wherein the processing method for absorbing energy is laser processing.

15. The soundproof structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein the one or more holes of the opening portion of each of the one or more soundproof cells are holes drilled using a mechanical processing method based on physical contact.

16. The soundproof structure according to claim 15 ,

wherein the mechanical processing method is punching or needle processing.

17. The soundproof structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein the film is impermeable to air.

18. The soundproof structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein one hole of the opening portion of the soundproof cell is provided at a center of the film.

19. The soundproof structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein the film is formed of a flexible elastic material.

20. The soundproof structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein, in a case where the one or more soundproof cells are a plurality of soundproof cells arranged in a two-dimensional manner, the plurality of frames of the plurality of soundproof cells are formed as one frame body arranged so as to be connected in a two-dimensional manner.

21. The soundproof structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein, in a case where the one or more soundproof cells are a plurality of soundproof cells arranged in a two-dimensional manner, the plurality of films of the plurality of soundproof cells are formed by one sheet-shaped film body that covers the plurality of frames of the plurality of soundproof cells.

22. A soundproof structure manufacturing method, comprising:

in a case of manufacturing the soundproof structure according to claim 1 , drilling the one or more holes of the opening portion of each of the one or more soundproof cells in the film of each of the one or more soundproof cells using a processing method for absorbing energy or a mechanical processing method based on physical contact.

23. The soundproof structure manufacturing method according to claim 22 ,

wherein the processing method for absorbing energy is laser processing, and

the mechanical processing method is punching or needle processing.

24. The soundproof structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein the one or more soundproof cells are a plurality of soundproof cells arranged in a two-dimensional manner,

the first natural vibration frequency is determined by a geometric form of the frame of each of the one or more soundproof cells and stiffness of the film of each of the one or more soundproof cells,

the shielding peak frequency is determined according to an area of the opening portion of each of the one or more soundproof cells,

the first natural vibration frequency is determined by a shape and a size of the frame of each of the one or more soundproof cells and thickness and flexibility of the film of each of the one or more soundproof cells,

the shielding peak frequency is determined according to an average area ratio of the opening portions of the one or more soundproof cells, and

the first natural vibration frequency is included within a range of 10 Hz to 100000 Hz.

25. The soundproof structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein assuming that a circle equivalent radius of the frame is R1 mm, a thickness of the film is t1 μm, a Young's modulus of the film is E1 GPa, and a circle equivalent radius of the opening portion is r μm, a parameter A expressed by following Equation (1) is 0.07000 or more and 759.1 or less,

A =√( E 1)*( t 1 1.2 )*(ln( r )− e )/( R 1 2.8 )  (1)

where e is a Napier's constant, and ln(x) is a logarithm of x with base e, and

wherein, assuming that a circle equivalent radius of the frame is R2 m, a thickness of the film is t2 m, a Young's modulus of the film is E2 Pa, and a density of the film is d kg/m 3 , a parameter B expressed by following Equation (2) is 15.47 or more and 235000 or less,

B=t 2/ R 2 2 *√( E 2/ d )  (2).

26. The soundproof structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein the one or more soundproof cells are a plurality of soundproof cells arranged in a two-dimensional manner,

the first natural vibration frequency is determined by a geometric form of the frame of each of the one or more soundproof cells and stiffness of the film of each of the one or more soundproof cells,

the shielding peak frequency is determined according to an area of the opening portion of each of the one or more soundproof cells,

the first natural vibration frequency is determined by a shape and a size of the frame of each of the one or more soundproof cells and thickness and flexibility of the film of each of the one or more soundproof cells,

the shielding peak frequency is determined according to an average area ratio of the opening portions of the one or more soundproof cells,

the first natural vibration frequency is included within a range of 10 Hz to 100000 Hz, and

assuming that a circle equivalent radius of the frame is R1 mm, a thickness of the film is t1 μm, a Young's modulus of the film is E1 GPa, and a circle equivalent radius of the opening portion is r μm, a parameter A expressed by following Equation (1) is 0.07000 or more and 759.1 or less,

A =√( E 1)*( t 1 1.2 )*(ln( r )− e )/( R 1 2.8 )  (1),

where e is a Napier's constant, and ln(x) is a logarithm of x with base e.

27. The soundproof structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein the one or more soundproof cells are a plurality of soundproof cells arranged in a two-dimensional manner,

the first natural vibration frequency is determined by a geometric form of the frame of each of the one or more soundproof cells and stiffness of the film of each of the one or more soundproof cells,

the shielding peak frequency is determined according to an area of the opening portion of each of the one or more soundproof cells,

the first natural vibration frequency is determined by a shape and a size of the frame of each of the one or more soundproof cells and thickness and flexibility of the film of each of the one or more soundproof cells,

the shielding peak frequency is determined according to an average area ratio of the opening portions of the one or more soundproof cells,

the first natural vibration frequency is included within a range of 10 Hz to 100000 Hz, and

assuming that a circle equivalent radius of the frame is R2 m, a thickness of the film is t2 m, a Young's modulus of the film is E2 Pa, and a density of the film is d kg/m 3 , a parameter B expressed by following Equation (2) is 15.47 or more and 235000 or less,

B=t 2/ R 2 2 *√( E 2/ d )  (2).

28. The soundproof structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein the one or more soundproof cells are a plurality of soundproof cells arranged in a two-dimensional manner,

the first natural vibration frequency is determined by a geometric form of the frame of each of the one or more soundproof cells and stiffness of the film of each of the one or more soundproof cells,

the shielding peak frequency is determined according to an area of the opening portion of each of the one or more soundproof cells,

the first natural vibration frequency is determined by a shape and a size of the frame of each of the one or more soundproof cells and thickness and flexibility of the film of each of the one or more soundproof cells,

the shielding peak frequency is determined according to an average area ratio of the opening portions of the one or more soundproof cells,

the first natural vibration frequency is included within a range of 10 Hz to 100000 Hz, and

assuming that a circle equivalent radius of the frame is R1 mm, a thickness of the film is t1 μm, a Young's modulus of the film is E1 GPa, and a circle equivalent radius of the opening portion is r μm, a parameter A expressed by following Equation (1) is 0.07000 or more and 759.1 or less,

A =√( E 1)*( t 1 1.2 )*(ln( r )− e )/( R 1 2.8 )  (1),

where e is a Napier's constant, and ln(x) is a logarithm of x with base e, and

assuming that a circle equivalent radius of the frame is R2 m, a thickness of the film is t2 m, a Young's modulus of the film is E2 Pa, and a density of the film is d kg/m 3 , a parameter B expressed by following Equation (2) is 15.47 or more and 235000 or less,

B=t 2/ R 2 2 *√( E 2/ d )  (2).

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 18, 2017
From: HAKUTA, SHINYA; YAMAZOE, SHOGO; YOSHIHIRO, TATSUYA; OHTSU, AKIHIKO; KASAMATSU, TADASHI; NAYA, MASAYUKI
To: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
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Priority Claims (2)
JP 2015-039513 · Feb 27, 2015 · national
JP 2015-121994 · Jun 17, 2015 · national
Continuity (2)
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