Sound reducing system

Abstract

A system is disclosed for reducing the transmission of acoustical energy between a first and second wall surface of a wall comprising a first and a second beam for supporting a sound panel. Each of the first and second beams comprises first and second flanges interconnected by an inner connector with a fold defined in the inner connector for reducing the transmission of acoustical energy between the first and second flange. The fold cooperates with one of the flanges for defining a pocket for receiving an edge of a sound panel. The first and second flange support the first and second wall surface of the wall with the sound panel.

1 . A system for reducing the transmission of acoustical energy between a first and second wall surface of a wall, comprising:
 a first and a second beam for supporting a sound panel;   each of said first and second beams comprising a first and a second flange interconnected by an inner connector;   each of said first and second beams having a fold defined in said inner connector for reducing the transmission of acoustical energy between said first and second flange;   said fold defining a pocket for receiving an edge of a sound panel; and   said first and second flange supporting the first and second wall surface of the wall with said sound panel.   
     
     
         2 . A system for reducing the transmission of acoustical energy as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein each of said first and second beams is a unitary metallic member. 
     
     
         3 . A system for reducing the transmission of acoustical energy as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said fold cooperates with one of said flanges for receiving an edge of said sound panel. 
     
     
         4 . A system for reducing the transmission of acoustical energy as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said sound panel includes a porous sound panel for dispersing sound within said sound panel; and
 an auxiliary sound panel secured to said sound panel for blocking sound.   
     
     
         5 . A system for reducing the transmission of acoustical energy between a first and second wall surface of a wall, comprising:
 a first and a second beam for supporting a sound panel;   each of said first and second beams comprising a first and a second flange interconnected by an inner connector;   each of said first and second beams having a fold defined in said inner connector for reducing the transmission of acoustical energy between said first and second flange;   said fold cooperating with one of said flanges for defining a pocket for receiving an edge of a sound panel; and   said first and second flange supporting the first and second wall surface of the wall with said sound panel.   
     
     
         6 . A system for reducing the transmission of acoustical energy as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein each of said first and second beams is a unitary metallic member. 
     
     
         7 . A system for reducing the transmission of acoustical energy as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said fold cooperates with one of said flanges for receiving an edge of said sound panel. 
     
     
         8 . A system for reducing the transmission of acoustical energy as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said sound panel includes a porous sound panel for dispersing sound within said sound panel; and
 an auxiliary sound panel secured to said sound panel for blocking sound.   
     
     
         9 . A system for reducing the transmission of acoustical energy as set forth in  claim 1 , including a lower and an upper bracket for supporting lower and upper portions of said first and second wall surfaces of the wall. 
     
     
         10 . A system for reducing the transmission of acoustical energy between a first and second wall surface of a wall, comprising:
 a first and a second beam for supporting side portions of the first and second wall surfaces of the wall;   a lower and an upper bracket for supporting lower and upper portions of the first and second wall surfaces of the wall;   each of said first and second beams having a fold for reducing the transmission of acoustical energy between said first and second wall surfaces of the wall; and   each of said first and second brackets having a plurality of voids for reducing the transmission of acoustical energy between said first and second wall surfaces of the wall.   
     
     
         11 . A beam for reducing the transmission of acoustical energy between a first and second wall surface of a wall, comprising:
 a first and a second flange for supporting the first and second wall surface of the wall;   an inner connector having a first and a second end secured to said first and second flange, respectively;   a fold defined in said inner connector for reducing the transmission of acoustical energy between said first and second flange; and   said fold cooperating with said inner connector for defining a pocket for mounting a sound panel.   
     
     
         12 . A beam for reducing the transmission of acoustical energy as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein said inner connector has a first and a second end secured to said first and second flange, respectively. 
     
     
         13 . A beam for reducing the transmission of acoustical energy as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein said inner connector has a first and a second end secured to said first and second flange, respectively; and
 said first and second flanges being unitary with said inner connector.   
     
     
         14 . A beam for reducing the transmission of acoustical energy as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein said fold is unitary with said inner connector. 
     
     
         15 . A beam for reducing the transmission of acoustical energy as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein said fold comprises an inner and an outer fold member forming an acute angle at a fold apex. 
     
     
         16 . A beam for reducing the transmission of acoustical energy as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein said fold comprises an inner and an outer fold member forming an acute angle at a fold apex; and
 said fold having a weakening extending along intermittent portions of said fold apex connector for reducing the transmission of acoustical energy between said first and second flange.   
     
     
         17 . A beam for reducing the transmission of acoustical energy as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein said fold comprises an inner fold member extending between an inner fold base and an inner fold apex;
 said fold comprising an outer fold member extending between an outer fold base and an outer fold apex;   said inner and outer fold bases integrally formed with said inner connector and with said first inner and outer fold apexes being bases integrally connected to form a fold apex.   
     
     
         18 . A beam for reducing the transmission of acoustical energy as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein said pocket converges toward said inner connector. 
     
     
         19 . A beam for reducing the transmission of acoustical energy as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein said pocket is defined by said fold cooperating with said inner connector for receiving an edge of said sound panel. 
     
     
         20 . A beam for reducing the transmission of acoustical energy as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein said pocket is defined by said fold cooperating with said inner connector and one of said first and second flanges for receiving an edge of said sound panel.