Portable sound attenuating device and related methods
Implementations of a portable soundproofing enclosure may include: four side panels coupled together, a top panel coupled to each of the four side panels, the four side panels and the top panel, the top panel including a fan. The panels may form a cavity sized to fully enclose a portable generator. At least two of the four side panels may include an air dam. At least one of the side panels may have a plurality of louvers configured to allow air to be drawn through the panel. The bottom edges of the sides may be configured to rest on a mat.
1. A portable soundproofing enclosure comprising:
four side panels coupled together; and
a top panel coupled to each of the four side panels;
a fan comprised in a housing, the housing coupled to and located above a top surface of the top panel;
wherein the four side panels and the top panel form a cavity sized to fully enclose a portable generator;
wherein at least two of the four side panels each comprise an air dam and a plurality of louvers configured to allow air to be drawn into the cavity into the air dam; and
wherein the fan is positioned over an opening through the top panel to allow the fan to draw air from the cavity.
2. The portable soundproofing enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the air dam is formed from two walls comprised in each of the at least two side panels.
3. The portable soundproofing enclosure of claim 2 , further comprising foam coupled to each of the two walls of the air dam.
4. The portable soundproofing enclosure of claim 2 , further comprising supports between the two walls of the air dam.
5. The portable soundproofing enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the top panel and the four side panels are metal.
6. The portable soundproofing enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of louvers are one of metal, plastic, and any combination thereof.
7. A portable soundproofing enclosure comprising:
three or more side panels coupled together; and
a top panel coupled to each of the three or more side panels, the three or more side panels and the top panel, the top panel comprising a fan;
wherein the panels form a cavity sized to fully enclose a portable generator;
wherein at least one of the three or more side panels comprises an air dam;
wherein at least one of the side panels comprises a plurality of louvers configured to allow air to be drawn through the panel; and
wherein the bottom edges of the sides are configured to rest on a mat.
8. The portable soundproofing enclosure of claim 7 , wherein the air dam is formed from two walls comprised in each of the at least one side panel.
9. The portable soundproofing enclosure of claim 8 , further comprising foam coupled to each of the two walls of the air dam.
10. The portable soundproofing enclosure of claim 8 , further comprising supports between the two walls of the air dam.
11. The portable soundproofing enclosure of claim 7 , wherein the side panels and the top panel are metal.
12. The portable soundproofing enclosure of claim 7 , wherein the plurality of louvers are one of metal, plastic, and any combination thereof.
13. A portable soundproofing enclosure comprising:
three or more side panels coupled together; and
a top panel coupled to each of the three or more side panels, the three or more side panels and the top panel;
a fan comprised in a housing, the housing coupled to the top panel;
wherein the panels form a cavity sized to fully enclose a portable generator;
wherein at least one of the three or more side panels comprises an air dam;
wherein at least one of the side panels comprises a plurality of louvers configured to allow air to be drawn through the panel;
wherein the fan is positioned below the surface of the top panel in the top panel.
14. The portable soundproofing enclosure of claim 13 , wherein the air dam is formed from two walls comprised in each of the at least one side panel.
15. The portable soundproofing enclosure of claim 14 , further comprising foam coupled to each of the two walls of the air dam.
16. The portable soundproofing enclosure of claim 14 , further comprising supports between the two walls of the air dam.
17. The portable soundproofing enclosure of claim 13 , wherein the top panel and the side panels are metal.
18. The portable soundproofing enclosure of claim 13 , wherein the plurality of louvers are one of metal, plastic, and any combination thereof.