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US4135603A
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Sound suppressor liners
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1976-08-19
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Granted: 1979-01-23
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Expires: 1996-08-19
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to acoustic liners having a plurality of cavities defining Helmholtz resonators in which the adjacent cavities are asymmetrical causing a pressure imbalance across the coupling means (tube, slot or aperture) between these cavities in the frequency range of interest. Such liners are particularly useful in turbofan engine noise reduction applications where low frequencies are encountered.
Inventors
- 👤 Lee W. Dean, III
- 👤 Aldo A. Peracchio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:50
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10K; G10K11/00; G10K11/16; G10K11/172; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24149
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A liner for absorbing sound in the low frequency spectrum including a cellular material having individualized cavities, each of said cavities being enclosed by side walls, top wall and bottom wall, openings in said top wall for communicating each of said cavities with grazing air flow, said cavities being sized so as to be tuned for a predetermined frequency spectrum, means acoustically coupling said adjacent cavities for adjusting said tuning of said liner for the frequency spectrum actually encountered and said cavities being acoustically asymmetrical so that said acoustically coupling means pumps air at a given frequency for dissipating sound energy.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A liner for absorbing sound in the low frequency spectrum including a cellular material having individualized cavities, each of said cavities being enclosed by side walls, top wall and bottom wall, openings in said top wall for communicating each of said cavities with grazing air flow, said cavities being sized so as to be tuned for a predetermined frequency spectrum, means acoustically coupling said adjacent cavities for adjusting said tuning of said liner for the frequency spectrum actually encountered and said cavities being acoustically asymmetrical so that said acoustically coupling means pumps air at a given frequency for dissipating sound energy.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A liner as in claim 1 wherein said openings include a tubular member extending into said cavity defining with said cavity a Helmholtz resonator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A liner as in claim 2 including a resistive element disposed in said openings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A liner as in claim 1 wherein said means for acoustically coupling adjacent cavities includes a tubular member coupling said Helmholtz resonators.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A liner as in claim 4 including a resistive element disposed in said tubular member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
91 words
A sound absorbing liner having a plurality of cells each defining an enclosed cavity, the top surface of the liner being exposed to a grazing flow which communicates with each of said cavities through an opening formed therein defining a Helmholtz resonator, a tube in each of said openings extending partway into each of said cavities, tubes of adjacent cavities being dimensioned differently making adjacent cavities asymmetrical, acoustically coupling means between asymmetrical cavities pumping air therein for the frequency for which it is intended to be tuned for dissipating sound energy.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
91 words
A sound absorbing liner having a plurality of cells each defining an enclosed cavity, the top surface of the liner being exposed to a grazing flow which communicates with each of said cavities through an opening formed therein defining a Helmholtz resonator, a tube in each of said openings extending partway into each of said cavities, tubes of adjacent cavities being dimensioned differently making adjacent cavities asymmetrical, acoustically coupling means between asymmetrical cavities pumping air therein for the frequency for which it is intended to be tuned for dissipating sound energy.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A sound absorbing liner as in claim 6 wherein said acoustically coupling means is a tubular member communicating each of said adjacent cavities.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A sound absorbing liner as in claim 7 including a resistive material in said tubular member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
64 words
A sound absorbing liner including a plurality of enclosed cavities having openings communicating each of said cavities with the grazing flow, adjacent cavities being acoustically asymmetrical, and acoustic coupling means coupling each of said adjacent cavities dimensioned to establish a pumping action at a predetermined frequency range for dissipating sound energy in the frequency range for which said liner is designed to suppress noise.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
64 words
A sound absorbing liner including a plurality of enclosed cavities having openings communicating each of said cavities with the grazing flow, adjacent cavities being acoustically asymmetrical, and acoustic coupling means coupling each of said adjacent cavities dimensioned to establish a pumping action at a predetermined frequency range for dissipating sound energy in the frequency range for which said liner is designed to suppress noise.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-01-22 | 1982-07-24 | 1983-01-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-01-22 | 1986-07-24 | 1987-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-01-22 | 1990-07-24 | 1991-01-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |