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Phased treatment noise suppressor for acoustic duct applications
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1976-02-17
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Granted: 1978-05-30
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Expires: 1996-02-17
Abstract
Abstract A phased treatment noise suppression panel is provided for use in an exhaust duct. The panel consists of individual sections designed with specific modal attenuation characteristics and located axially within the duct in such a sequential order, with respect to the noise source, as to take maximum advantage of modal redistribution effects on overall noise suppression.
Inventors
- 👤 Horst W. W. Hehmann
- 👤 Robert E. Kraft
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:46
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10K; G10K11/00; G10K11/16; G10K11/172; F; F02; F02K; F02K1/00; F02K1/78; F02K1/82; F02K1/827; F16; F16L; F16L55/00; F16L55/02; F16L55/033; F16L55/0336; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A sound wave suppressing panel for use in an exhaust duct having noise emanating within and in the direction of the duct fluid flow, the panel including: a first sound wave permeable wall partially defining the duct, said first sound wave permeable wall having an effective acoustic resistance, at an effective sound pressure level of at least 160 dB, of less than or equal to 0.2 times the impedance of free air; and a second sound wave impermeable wall spaced radially from the first wall defining a substantially annular gap therebetween, said second wall increasing step-wise in radial height in the axial direction of fluid flow and sound propagation so as to define axially adjacent gap sections having differing acoustic modal characteristics, and wherein the acoustic modal incompatibility between successive adjacent sections causes the preceding upstream section to present a pressure pattern to the succeeding downstream section which redistributes into higher order modes, said modes being substantially absorbed by said downstream sections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A sound wave suppressing panel for use in an exhaust duct having noise emanating within and in the direction of the duct fluid flow, the panel including: a first sound wave permeable wall partially defining the duct, said first sound wave permeable wall having an effective acoustic resistance, at an effective sound pressure level of at least 160 dB, of less than or equal to 0.2 times the impedance of free air; and a second sound wave impermeable wall spaced radially from the first wall defining a substantially annular gap therebetween, said second wall increasing step-wise in radial height in the axial direction of fluid flow and sound propagation so as to define axially adjacent gap sections having differing acoustic modal characteristics, and wherein the acoustic modal incompatibility between successive adjacent sections causes the preceding upstream section to present a pressure pattern to the succeeding downstream section which redistributes into higher order modes, said modes being substantially absorbed by said downstream sections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The sound wave suppressing panel of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of said annular gap contains a sound suppressing core of the honeycomb type.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
168 words
A sound wave suppressing panel for use in an exhaust duct having noise therein emananting in the direction of the duct fluid flow, the panel including: a first sound wave permeable wall partially defining the duct, said first sound wave permeable wall having an effective acoustic resistance, at an effective sound pressure level of at least 160 dB, of less than or equal to 0.2 times the impedance of free air; a second sound wave impermeable wall spaced from the first wall defining a gap therebetween; a plurality of partitions of increasing height in the direction of fluid flow and sound propagation, said partitions extending substantially between said first and second walls for dividing said gap into a plurality of axially adjacent chambers of differing acoustic modal characteristics, and wherein the acoustic modal incompatibility between successive adjacent chambers causes the preceding upstream chamber to present a pressure pattern to the succeeding downstream chamber which redistributes into higher order modes, said modes being substantially absorbed by said downstream chambers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
168 words
A sound wave suppressing panel for use in an exhaust duct having noise therein emananting in the direction of the duct fluid flow, the panel including: a first sound wave permeable wall partially defining the duct, said first sound wave permeable wall having an effective acoustic resistance, at an effective sound pressure level of at least 160 dB, of less than or equal to 0.2 times the impedance of free air; a second sound wave impermeable wall spaced from the first wall defining a gap therebetween; a plurality of partitions of increasing height in the direction of fluid flow and sound propagation, said partitions extending substantially between said first and second walls for dividing said gap into a plurality of axially adjacent chambers of differing acoustic modal characteristics, and wherein the acoustic modal incompatibility between successive adjacent chambers causes the preceding upstream chamber to present a pressure pattern to the succeeding downstream chamber which redistributes into higher order modes, said modes being substantially absorbed by said downstream chambers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
198 words
A sound wave suppressing panel for use in an exhaust duct having noise therein emanating in the direction of the duct fluid flow, the panel including: a first sound wave permeable wall partially defining the duct, said first sound wave permeable wall having an effective acoustic resistance, at an effective sound pressure level of at least 160 dB, of less than or equal to 0.2 times the impedance of free air; a second sound wave impermeable wall spaced from the first wall for defining a gap therebetween; a plurality of partitions of increasing height in the direction of fluid flow and sound propagation, said partitions extending substantially between said first and second walls for dividing said gap into a plurality of axially adjacent chambers of differing acoustic modal characteristics, wherein at least one of said chambers increases step-wise in height in the axial direction of fluid flow and sound propagation with respect to an adjacent preceding upstream chamber and wherein the acoustic modal incompatability between successive adjacent chambers causes the preceding upstream chamber to present a pressure pattern to the succeeding downstream chamber which redistributes into higher order modes, said modes being substantially absorbed by said downstream chambers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
198 words
A sound wave suppressing panel for use in an exhaust duct having noise therein emanating in the direction of the duct fluid flow, the panel including: a first sound wave permeable wall partially defining the duct, said first sound wave permeable wall having an effective acoustic resistance, at an effective sound pressure level of at least 160 dB, of less than or equal to 0.2 times the impedance of free air; a second sound wave impermeable wall spaced from the first wall for defining a gap therebetween; a plurality of partitions of increasing height in the direction of fluid flow and sound propagation, said partitions extending substantially between said first and second walls for dividing said gap into a plurality of axially adjacent chambers of differing acoustic modal characteristics, wherein at least one of said chambers increases step-wise in height in the axial direction of fluid flow and sound propagation with respect to an adjacent preceding upstream chamber and wherein the acoustic modal incompatability between successive adjacent chambers causes the preceding upstream chamber to present a pressure pattern to the succeeding downstream chamber which redistributes into higher order modes, said modes being substantially absorbed by said downstream chambers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The sound wave suppressing panel of claim 4 wherein at least one of said chambers contains a sound suppressing core of the honeycomb type.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The sound wave suppressing panel of claim 4 wherein each of said chambers contains a sound suppressing core of the honeycomb type.
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