Sound barrier panel and glare screen

Abstract

Various implementations include a sound barrier panel including first and second polymeric foam portions, a rubber membrane, and a polyurea coating. The first and second polymeric foam portions each have a first surface, a second surface opposite and spaced apart from the first surface, a first end, a second end opposite and spaced apart from the first end, a top end, and a bottom end opposite and spaced apart from the top end. The second surface of the first polymeric foam portion abuts a first surface of the rubber membrane, and a second surface of the rubber membrane abuts the first surface of the second polymeric foam portion. The polyurea coating covers at least the first surface of the first polymeric foam portion and the second surface of the second polymeric foam portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sound barrier panel comprising:
 a first polymeric foam portion having a first surface, a second surface opposite and spaced apart from the first surface, a first end, a second end opposite and spaced apart from the first end, a top end, and a bottom end opposite and spaced apart from the top end;   a rubber membrane having a first surface and a second surface opposite and spaced apart from the first surface, wherein the second surface of the first polymeric foam portion abuts the first surface of the rubber membrane;   a second polymeric foam portion having a first surface and a second surface opposite and spaced apart from the first surface, wherein the second surface of the rubber membrane abuts the first surface of the second polymeric foam portion; and   a polyurea coating covering at least the first surface of the first polymeric foam portion and the second surface of the second polymeric foam portion.   
     
     
         2 . The sound barrier panel of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one metal stud extending from the first end of the first polymeric foam portion to the second end of the first polymeric foam portion. 
     
     
         3 . The sound barrier panel of  claim 2 , wherein the polyurea coating covers the first polymeric foam portion, the rubber membrane, the second polymeric foam portion, and the at least one metal stud. 
     
     
         4 . The sound barrier panel of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one metal stud comprises a first metal stud and a second metal stud, the first metal stud extending along the top end of the first polymeric foam portion and the second metal stud extending along the bottom end of the first polymeric foam portion. 
     
     
         5 . The sound barrier panel of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one metal stud further comprises a third metal stud and a fourth metal stud, the third metal stud extending along the first end of the first polymeric foam portion and the fourth metal stud extending along the second end of the first polymeric foam portion. 
     
     
         6 . The sound barrier panel of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one metal stud is 14-gauge galvanized steel or thicker. 
     
     
         7 . The sound barrier panel of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one metal stud is couplable with another metal stud. 
     
     
         8 . The sound barrier panel of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one metal stud is couplable with another metal stud by a tongue and groove joint. 
     
     
         9 . The sound barrier panel of  claim 1 , wherein the first polymeric foam portion has a length of 20 feet from the first end to the second end. 
     
     
         10 . The sound barrier panel of  claim 1 , wherein the first polymeric foam portion and the second polymeric foam portion comprise 1-pound density expanded polystyrene. 
     
     
         11 . The sound barrier panel of  claim 1 , wherein the first polymeric foam portion and the second polymeric foam portion comprise from 1-pound density to 10-pound density expanded polystyrene. 
     
     
         12 . The sound barrier panel of  claim 11 , wherein the first polymeric foam portion and the second polymeric foam portion comprise from 3-pound density to 5-pound density expanded polystyrene. 
     
     
         13 . The sound barrier panel of  claim 1 , wherein the rubber membrane has a thickness of ⅛ inch as measured from the first surface of the rubber membrane to the second surface of the rubber membrane. 
     
     
         14 . The sound barrier panel of  claim 1 , wherein the sound barrier panel has a weighted transmission loss of at least 20 dBA. 
     
     
         15 . The sound barrier panel of  claim 1 , wherein the polyurea coating has an ASTM E84 fire retardant rating of Class A. 
     
     
         16 . The sound barrier panel of  claim 1 , wherein the sound barrier panel passes the Missile Impact Test per Miami-Dade PA 201, the Positive Cyclic Load Test per Miami-Dade PA 203, and the Negative Cyclic Load Test per Miami-Dade PA 203. 
     
     
         17 . A sound barrier system comprising:
 a first sound barrier panel and a second sound barrier panel, each of the first sound barrier panel and the second sound barrier panel comprising,
 a first polymeric foam portion having a first surface, a second surface opposite and spaced apart from the first surface, a first end, and a second end opposite and spaced apart from the first end, 
 a rubber membrane having a first surface and a second surface opposite and spaced apart from the first surface, wherein the second surface of the first polymeric foam portion abuts the first surface of the rubber membrane, 
 a second polymeric foam portion having a first surface and a second surface opposite and spaced apart from the first surface, wherein the second surface of the rubber membrane abuts the first surface of the second polymeric foam portion, 
 a polyurea coating covering at least the first surface of the first polymeric foam portion and the second surface of the second polymeric foam portion, and 
 at least one metal stud extending from the first end of the first polymeric foam portion to the second end of the first polymeric foam portion; 
   wherein the at least one metal stud of the first sound barrier panel is coupled to the at least one metal stud of the second sound barrier panel.   
     
     
         18 . The sound barrier system of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one metal stud of each of the first sound barrier panel and the second sound barrier panel comprises a first metal stud and a second metal stud. 
     
     
         19 . The sound barrier system of  claim 18 , wherein the polyurea coating covers the first polymeric foam portion, the rubber membrane, the second polymeric foam portion, and the at least one metal stud. 
     
     
         20 . The sound barrier system of  claim 18 , wherein the first metal studs of the first and second sound barrier panels extend along the top ends of the first polymeric foam portions, respectively, and the second metal studs of the first and second sound barrier panels extend along the bottom ends of the first polymeric foam portions, respectively. 
     
     
         21 . The sound barrier system of  claim 20 , wherein the at least one metal stud of each of the first and second sound barrier panels further comprises a third metal stud and a fourth metal stud, the third metal studs extending along the first ends of the first polymeric foam portions of the first and second sound barrier panels and the fourth metal studs extending along the second ends of the first polymeric foam portions of the first and second sound barrier panels. 
     
     
         22 . The sound barrier system of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one metal stud is 14-gauge galvanized steel or thicker. 
     
     
         23 . The sound barrier system of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one metal stud of the first sound barrier panel is coupled to the at least one metal stud of the second sound barrier panel by a tongue and groove joint. 
     
     
         24 . The sound barrier system of  claim 17 , wherein the first polymeric foam portion has a length of 20 feet from the first end to the second end. 
     
     
         25 . The sound barrier system of  claim 17 , wherein the first polymeric foam portion and the second polymeric foam portion comprise 1-pound density expanded polystyrene. 
     
     
         26 . The sound barrier panel of  claim 17 , wherein the first polymeric foam portion and the second polymeric foam portion comprise from 1-pound density to 10-pound density expanded polystyrene. 
     
     
         27 . The sound barrier panel of  claim 26 , wherein the first polymeric foam portion and the second polymeric foam portion comprise from 3-pound density to 5-pound density expanded polystyrene. 
     
     
         28 . The sound barrier system of  claim 17 , wherein the rubber membrane has a thickness of ⅛ inch as measured from the first surface of the rubber membrane to the second surface of the rubber membrane. 
     
     
         29 . The sound barrier system of  claim 17 , wherein the sound barrier panel has a weighted transmission loss of at least 20 dBA. 
     
     
         30 . The sound barrier system of  claim 17 , wherein the polyurea coating has an ASTM E84 fire retardant rating of Class A. 
     
     
         31 . The sound barrier system of  claim 17 , wherein the first sound barrier panel and second sound barrier panel pass the Missile Impact Test per Miami-Dade PA 201, the Positive Cyclic Load Test per Miami-Dade PA 203, and the Negative Cyclic Load Test per Miami-Dade PA 203. 
     
     
         32 . A glare screen comprising:
 a screen polymeric foam portion having a first surface, a second surface opposite and spaced apart from the first surface, a first end, a second end opposite and spaced apart from the first end, a top end, and a bottom end opposite and spaced apart from the top end;   a polyurea coating covering at least the first and second surfaces of the screen polymeric foam portion; and   at least one coupling bracket for coupling the glare screen to a barrier, the at least one coupling bracket being embedded in the screen polymeric foam portion and extending from the bottom end of the screen polymeric foam portion.   
     
     
         33 . The glare screen of  claim 32 , wherein the at least one coupling bracket comprises a first coupling bracket and a second coupling bracket, the first coupling bracket being structured to be coupled to a first surface of a barrier and the second coupling bracket being structured to be coupled to a second surface of a barrier. 
     
     
         34 . The glare screen of  claim 32 , wherein the at least one coupling bracket comprises a first coupling bracket, a second coupling bracket, a third coupling bracket, and a fourth coupling bracket, the first and third coupling brackets being structured to be coupled to a first surface of a barrier and the second and fourth coupling brackets being structured to be coupled to a second surface of a barrier. 
     
     
         35 . The glare screen of  claim 32 , wherein the at least one coupling bracket comprises a first coupling bracket, a second coupling bracket, a third coupling bracket, a fourth coupling bracket, a fifth coupling bracket, and a sixth coupling bracket, the first, third, and fifth coupling brackets being structured to be coupled to a first surface of a barrier and the second, fourth, and sixth coupling brackets being structured to be coupled to a second surface of a barrier. 
     
     
         36 . The glare screen of  claim 32 , wherein the at least one coupling bracket defines at least one fastener opening. 
     
     
         37 . The glare screen of  claim 32 , wherein the at least one coupling bracket comprises a first bracket section, a second bracket section, and a third bracket section, wherein the first bracket section is embedded in the screen polymeric foam portion, the second bracket section extends along the bottom end of the screen polymeric foam portion, and the third bracket portion extends away from the screen polymeric foam portion. 
     
     
         38 . The glare screen of  claim 32 , wherein the screen polymeric foam portion comprises a first screen polymeric foam portion and a second screen polymeric foam portion, the glare screen further comprising:
 a rubber membrane having a first surface and a second surface opposite and spaced apart from the first surface, wherein the second surface of the first screen polymeric foam portion abuts the first surface of the rubber membrane and the second surface of the rubber membrane abuts the first surface of the second screen polymeric foam portion.   
     
     
         39 . The glare screen of  claim 38 , wherein the rubber membrane has a thickness of ⅛ inch as measured from the first surface of the rubber membrane to the second surface of the rubber membrane. 
     
     
         40 . The glare screen of  claim 32 , wherein the screen polymeric foam portion comprises 1-pound density expanded polystyrene. 
     
     
         41 . The sound barrier panel of  claim 32 , wherein the screen polymeric foam portion comprises from 1-pound density to 10-pound density expanded polystyrene. 
     
     
         42 . The sound barrier panel of  claim 41 , wherein the screen polymeric foam portion comprises from 3-pound density to 5-pound density expanded polystyrene. 
     
     
         43 . The glare screen of  claim 32 , wherein the polyurea coating has an ASTM E84 fire retardant rating of Class A. 
     
     
         44 . The glare screen of  claim 32 , wherein one of the first end or the second end of the screen polymeric foam portion is couplable to the other of the second end or the first end of the screen polymeric foam portion of another glare screen by a tongue and groove joint. 
     
     
         45 . The glare screen of  claim 32 , wherein one of the first end or the second end of the screen polymeric foam portion is couplable to the other of the second end or the first end of the screen polymeric foam portion of another glare screen by a lap joint. 
     
     
         46 . A glare screen system comprising:
 a barrier having a first barrier surface and a second barrier surface opposite and spaced apart from the first barrier surface; and   the glare screen of  claim 32 ,   wherein the at least one coupling bracket is coupled to the first barrier surface or the second barrier surface.   
     
     
         47 . The glare screen system of  claim 46 , wherein the at least one coupling bracket comprises a first coupling bracket and a second coupling bracket, the first coupling bracket being coupled to the first barrier surface and the second coupling bracket being coupled to the second barrier surface. 
     
     
         48 . The glare screen system of  claim 46 , wherein the at least one coupling bracket comprises a first coupling bracket, a second coupling bracket, a third coupling bracket, and a fourth coupling bracket, the first and third coupling brackets being structured to be coupled to a first surface of a barrier and the second and fourth coupling brackets being structured to be coupled to a second surface of a barrier. 
     
     
         49 . The glare screen system of  claim 46 , wherein the at least one coupling bracket comprises a first coupling bracket, a second coupling bracket, a third coupling bracket, a fourth coupling bracket, a fifth coupling bracket, and a sixth coupling bracket, the first, third, and fifth coupling brackets being structured to be coupled to a first surface of a barrier and the second, fourth, and sixth coupling brackets being structured to be coupled to a second surface of a barrier. 
     
     
         50 . The glare screen system of  claim 46 , wherein the at least one coupling bracket defines at least one fastener opening. 
     
     
         51 . The glare screen system of  claim 46 , wherein the at least one coupling bracket comprises a first bracket section, a second bracket section, and a third bracket section, wherein the first bracket section is embedded in the screen polymeric foam portion, the second bracket section extends along the bottom end of the screen polymeric foam portion, and the third bracket portion extends away from the screen polymeric foam portion. 
     
     
         52 . The glare screen system of  claim 46 , wherein the screen polymeric foam portion comprises a first screen polymeric foam portion and a second screen polymeric foam portion, the glare screen further comprising:
 a rubber membrane having a first surface and a second surface opposite and spaced apart from the first surface, wherein the second surface of the first screen polymeric foam portion abuts the first surface of the rubber membrane and the second surface of the rubber membrane abuts the first surface of the second screen polymeric foam portion.   
     
     
         53 . The glare screen system of  claim 52 , wherein the rubber membrane has a thickness of ⅛ inch as measured from the first surface of the rubber membrane to the second surface of the rubber membrane. 
     
     
         54 . The glare screen system of  claim 46 , wherein the screen polymeric foam portion comprises 1-pound density expanded polystyrene. 
     
     
         55 . The sound barrier panel of  claim 46 , wherein the screen polymeric foam portion comprises from 1-pound density to 10-pound density expanded polystyrene. 
     
     
         56 . The sound barrier panel of  claim 55 , wherein the screen polymeric foam portion comprises from 3-pound density to 5-pound density expanded polystyrene. 
     
     
         57 . The glare screen system of  claim 46 , wherein the polyurea coating has an ASTM E84 fire retardant rating of Class A. 
     
     
         58 . The glare screen system of  claim 46 , wherein one of the first end or the second end of the screen polymeric foam portion is couplable to the other of the second end or the first end of the screen polymeric foam portion of another glare screen by a tongue and groove joint. 
     
     
         59 . The glare screen system of  claim 46 , wherein one of the first end or the second end of the screen polymeric foam portion is couplable to the other of the second end or the first end of the screen polymeric foam portion of another glare screen by a lap joint.