Double-glazed windows with inherent noise attenuation
The present invention relates to a noise attenuating window comprised of two panes of glass separated by a spacer tube. The spacer tube contains T-shaped acoustic resonator capable of targeting a single mode or multiple-mode to be attenuated.
Patent Number: US8006442B2
Application Number: US2007898089A
Inventor: Cheng, Li | Li, Deyu | Yu, Ganghua
Priority Date: 2 Jul 2007
Priority Number: US8006442B2
Application Date: 10 Sep 2007
Publication Date: 30 Aug 2011
IPC Current: E06B000300
US Class: 052144 | 0522045 | 05278613
Assignee Applicant: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Title: Double-glazed windows with inherent noise attenuation
Usefulness: Double-glazed windows with inherent noise attenuation
Summary: Noise attenuating window for use in civil and industrial structures, wherever noise interferes with comfortable living and working environment. Can also be used for reducing noise transmission into rooms in buildings or offices near heavy traffic zones or airports. Can also be applied to rectangular window, as well as window units of other shapes e.g. circular, square, triangular.
Novelty: Noise attenuating window for use in civil and industrial structures, has spacer tube with t-shaped acoustic resonators flanked at either side by two panes of glass and contacted by h-shaped frame connected to window frame
Architecture/Construction
Interior Fixtures and Applications
CHENG Li
LI Deyu
YU Ganghua
USA