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Noise suppression arrangement for engine enclosures
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
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Filing: 1979-10-10
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Granted: 1982-06-22
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Expires: 1999-10-10
Abstract
Abstract An engine enclosure (10) has a noise suppression arrangement (15,15a,15b) mounted thereon including a plurality of acoustical energy absorbers (20,20a,20b) and sound reflectors (24,24a,24b) spaced from the absorbers to provide airflow passages (26,26a,26b) therebetween. The noise suppression arrangement (15,15a,15b) efficiently absorbs and reflects acoustical energy and exhibits a low space to sound absorption efficiency ratio in comparison to conventional noise suppression arrangements.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald P. Simmons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:12
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10K; G10K11/00; G10K11/16; B; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/08; B60R13/0838; B60R13/0884; F; F02; F02B; F02B77/00; F02B77/11; F02B77/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
265 words
In a vehicle of the type comprising an engine enclosure (10) having a noise suppression arrangement (15,15a,15b) mounted thereon, the improvement comprising said noise suppression arrangement (15,15a,15b) including sound attenuating means (16,16a,16b) for permitting the free ingress of ambient air into said enclosure (10) and for intercepting, reflecting and absorbing at least substantially all of the sound waves (S) emanating from within said enclosure (10) by at least substantially providing an optically dense view from within said enclosure (10) to exteriorly thereof, said sound attenuating means (16,16a,16b) including a spaced plurality of acoustical energy absorption means (20,20a,20b) for directly absorbing a substantial portion of said sound waves (S 1 ), and a plurality of separate sound reflecting means (24,24a,24b), cooperating with and each having ends positioned outwardly from and between each adjacent spaced pair of said sound absorption means (20,20a,20b), for providing an unobstructed passage (26,26a,26b) to permit the flow of said ambient air therethrough and for reflecting and absorbing at least substantially all of the remaining portions of said sound waves (S 2 ,S 3 ), each said acoustical energy absorption means (20,20a,20b) and each adjacent said reflecting means (24,24a,24b) being spaced and disposed in nested and overlapped relationship relative to each other so that an imaginary plane (P) at least approximately intersects each of said acoustical energy absorption means (20,20a,20b) and each adjacent said sound reflecting means (24,24a,24b), the outwardly positioned ends of each said reflecting means (24,24a,24b) being spaced outwardly from a respective one of said acoustical energy absorption means (20,20a,20b) both in the direction of said plane (P) and transversely thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
265 words
In a vehicle of the type comprising an engine enclosure (10) having a noise suppression arrangement (15,15a,15b) mounted thereon, the improvement comprising said noise suppression arrangement (15,15a,15b) including sound attenuating means (16,16a,16b) for permitting the free ingress of ambient air into said enclosure (10) and for intercepting, reflecting and absorbing at least substantially all of the sound waves (S) emanating from within said enclosure (10) by at least substantially providing an optically dense view from within said enclosure (10) to exteriorly thereof, said sound attenuating means (16,16a,16b) including a spaced plurality of acoustical energy absorption means (20,20a,20b) for directly absorbing a substantial portion of said sound waves (S 1 ), and a plurality of separate sound reflecting means (24,24a,24b), cooperating with and each having ends positioned outwardly from and between each adjacent spaced pair of said sound absorption means (20,20a,20b), for providing an unobstructed passage (26,26a,26b) to permit the flow of said ambient air therethrough and for reflecting and absorbing at least substantially all of the remaining portions of said sound waves (S 2 ,S 3 ), each said acoustical energy absorption means (20,20a,20b) and each adjacent said reflecting means (24,24a,24b) being spaced and disposed in nested and overlapped relationship relative to each other so that an imaginary plane (P) at least approximately intersects each of said acoustical energy absorption means (20,20a,20b) and each adjacent said sound reflecting means (24,24a,24b), the outwardly positioned ends of each said reflecting means (24,24a,24b) being spaced outwardly from a respective one of said acoustical energy absorption means (20,20a,20b) both in the direction of said plane (P) and transversely thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The vehicle of claim 1 wherein said acoustical energy absorption means (20,20a,20b) includes an acoustical pad (23,23a,23b) and a perforated plate (21,21a,21b) mounted on said pad (23,23a,23b).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The vehicle of claim 2 wherein said perforated plate (21) has a U-shaped cross section and wherein said acoustical pad (23) is disposed within said plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The vehicle of claim 2 including a plurality of said sound attenuating means (16) and wherein a said plate (21) of one of said sound attenuating means (16) is secured to the sound reflecting means (24) of a next adjacent sound attenuating means (16).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The vehicle of claim 4 wherein said sound reflecting means (24) includes a plate (25) having an arcuate cross section and wherein the plates (21,25) of said sound attenuating means (16) are disposed in symmetrical relationship relative to a longitudinal axis (X) of said noise suppression arrangement (15).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
The vehicle of claim 5 wherein the plate (25) of said sound reflecting means (24) has ends (27,28) disposed on either side of said acoustical energy absorption means (20) and wherein an imaginary plane (P) at least approximately intersects said ends (27,28) and said acoustical energy absorption means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The vehicle of claim 1 wherein a plurality of said sound attenuating means (16,16a,16b) are mounted on a side of said enclosure (10) and wherein said sound reflecting means (24,24a,24b) includes at least one plate (25,25a,25b).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
The vehicle of claim 7 wherein the plates (25) of said plurality of sound reflecting means (24) are disposed in symmetrical relationship along a longitudinal axis (X) of said noise suppression arrangement (15) with each of said plates (25) having an arcuate cross section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
56 words
The vehicle of claim 8 wherein the acoustical energy absorption means (20) of one of said sound attenuating means (16) faces a concave side of the plate (25) of said one of said sound attenuating means (16) and is secured on a convex side of a plate (25) of a next adjacent sound attenuating means (16').
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The vehicle of claim 7 wherein an imaginary plane (P) at least approximately intersects ends (27,28) of the plate (25) of said sound reflecting means (24) and said acoustical energy absorption means (20).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
53 words
The vehicle of claim 7 wherein said sound reflecting means (24) includes a pair of longitudinally spaced plates (25a) having ends thereof disposed in at least approximate overlapping relationship relative to said acoustical energy absorption means (20a), as viewed in the direction of a longitudinal axis (X) of said noise suppression arrangement (15).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The vehicle of claim 11 wherein said acoustical energy absorption means (20a) includes an acoustical pad (23a) having a perforated plate (21a) mounted thereon to face towards said engine enclosure (10).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
61 words
The vehicle of claim 12 wherein said acoustical pad (23a) is mounted on a back-up plate (29) having each end (30) thereof extending past said acoustical pad (23a) and said perforated plate (21a) in the direction of said longitudinal axis (X) to further overlap an end (28a) of a respective one of the plates (25a) of said sound reflecting means (24a).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
The vehicle of claim 7 wherein said plate (25b) overlaps only one end of said acoustical energy absorption means (20b) and is disposed in unsymmetrical relationship therewith, as viewed in the direction of a longitudinal axis (X) of said noise suppression arrangement (15b).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
The vehicle of claim 14 further including a back-up plate (29b) having a next adjacent one of said acoustical energy absorption means (20b) secured thereon and wherein the plate (25b) of said sound deflecting means (24b) forms an extension of said back-up plate (29b).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The vehicle of claim 15 wherein said back-up plate (29b) has an extension (30b) thereof disposed opposite to the plate (25b) of said sound deflecting means (24b).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
39 words
The vehicle of claim 15 wherein said acoustical energy absorption means (20b) includes an acoustical pad (23b) mounted on said back-up plate (29b) and a perforated plate (21b), having an arcuate cross section, mounted on said acoustical pad (23b).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
221 words
A noise suppression arrangement (15,15a,15b) having first and second sides comprising a spaced plurality of acoustical energy absorption means (20,20a,20b) for directly intercepting and absorbing a substantial portion of sound waves (S 1 ) emitted from said first side and directed toward said second side, and a plurality of separate sound reflecting means (24,24a,24b), cooperating with and each having ends positioned outwardly from and between each adjacent spaced pair of said acoustical energy absorption means (20,20a,20b), for providing an unobstructed opening (26,26a,26b) to permit unrestricted airflow from said second side to said first side and to at least substantially provide an optically dense view of said second side from said first side and to reflect and absorb at least substantially all of the remaining portions of said sound waves (S 2 ,S 3 ), each said acoustical energy absorption means (20,20a,20b) and an adjacent one of said reflecting means (24,24a,24b) being disposed in spaced, nested and overlapped relationship relative to each other so that an imaginary plane (P) at least approximately intersects each of said acoustical energy absorption means (20,20a,20b) and said sound reflecting means (24,24a,24b), the outwardly positioned ends of each said reflecting means (24,24a,24b) being spaced outwardly from a respective one of said acoustical energy absorption means (20,20a,20b) both in the direction of said plane (P) and transversely thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
221 words
A noise suppression arrangement (15,15a,15b) having first and second sides comprising a spaced plurality of acoustical energy absorption means (20,20a,20b) for directly intercepting and absorbing a substantial portion of sound waves (S 1 ) emitted from said first side and directed toward said second side, and a plurality of separate sound reflecting means (24,24a,24b), cooperating with and each having ends positioned outwardly from and between each adjacent spaced pair of said acoustical energy absorption means (20,20a,20b), for providing an unobstructed opening (26,26a,26b) to permit unrestricted airflow from said second side to said first side and to at least substantially provide an optically dense view of said second side from said first side and to reflect and absorb at least substantially all of the remaining portions of said sound waves (S 2 ,S 3 ), each said acoustical energy absorption means (20,20a,20b) and an adjacent one of said reflecting means (24,24a,24b) being disposed in spaced, nested and overlapped relationship relative to each other so that an imaginary plane (P) at least approximately intersects each of said acoustical energy absorption means (20,20a,20b) and said sound reflecting means (24,24a,24b), the outwardly positioned ends of each said reflecting means (24,24a,24b) being spaced outwardly from a respective one of said acoustical energy absorption means (20,20a,20b) both in the direction of said plane (P) and transversely thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
The noise suppression arrangement of claim 18 wherein said acoustical energy absorption means (20,20a,20b) includes an acoustical pad (23,23a,23b) and a perforated plate (21,21a,21b) mounted on said pad (23,23a,23b).
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The noise suppression arrangement of claim 19 wherein said perforated plate (21) has a U-shaped cross section and wherein said acoustical pad (23) is disposed within said plate.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
46 words
The noise suppression arrangement of claim 19 including a plurality of said sound attenuating means (16) and wherein a said plate (21) of one of said sound attenuating means (16) is secured to the sound reflecting means (24) of a next adjacent sound attenuating means (16).
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
50 words
The noise suppression arrangement of claim 21 wherein said sound reflecting means (24) includes a plate (25) having an arcuate cross section and wherein the plates (21,25) of said sound attenuating means (16) are disposed in symmetrical relationship relative to a longitudinal axis (X) of said noise suppression arrangement (15).
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
50 words
The noise suppression arrangement of claim 22 wherein the plate (25) of said sound reflecting means (24) has ends (27,28) disposed on either side of said acoustical energy absorption means (20) and wherein an imaginary plate (P) at least approximately intersects said edges (27,28) and said acoustical energy absorption means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
29 words
The noise suppression arrangement of claim 18 including a plurality of said sound attenuating means (16,16a,16b) and wherein said sound reflecting means (24,24a,24b) includes at least one plate (25,25a,25b).
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
46 words
The noise suppression arrangement of claim 24 wherein the plates (25) of said plurality of sound reflecting means (24) are disposed in symmetrical relationship along a longitudinal axis (X) of said noise suppression arrangement (15) with each of said plates (25) having an arcuate cross section.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
58 words
The noise suppression arrangement of claim 25 wherein the acoustical energy absorption means (20) of one of said sound attenuating means (16) faces a concave side of the plate (25) of said one of said sound attenuating means (16) and is secured on a convex side of a plate (25) of a next adjacent sound attenuating means (16').
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
35 words
The noise suppression arrangement of claim 24 wherein an imaginary plane (P) at least approximately intersects ends (27,28) of the plate (25) of said sound reflecting means (24) and said acoustical energy absorption means (20).
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
55 words
The noise suppression arrangement of claim 24 wherein said sound reflecting means (24) includes a pair of longitudinally spaced plates (25a) having ends thereof disposed in at least approximate overlapping relationship relative to said acoustical energy absorption means (20a), as viewed in the direction of a longitudinal axis (X) of said noise suppression arrangement (15).
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
26 words
The noise suppression arrangement of claim 28 wherein said acoustical energy absorption means (20a) includes an acoustical pad (23a) having a perforated plate (21a) mounted thereon.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
63 words
The noise suppression arrangement of claim 29 wherein said acoustical pad (23a) is mounted on a back-up plate (29) having each end (30) thereof extending past said acoustical pad (23a) and said perforated plate (21a) in the direction of said longitudinal axis (X) to further overlap an end (28a) of a respective one of the plates (25a) of said sound reflecting means (24a).
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
45 words
The noise suppression arrangement of claim 24 wherein said plate (25b) overlaps only one end of said acoustical energy absorption means (20b) and is disposed in unsymmetrical relationship therewith, as viewed in the direction of a longitudinal axis (X) of said noise suppression arrangement (15b).
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
46 words
The noise suppression arrangement of claim 31 further including a back-up plate (29b) having a next adjacent one of said acoustical energy absorption means (20b) secured thereon and wherein the plate (25b) of said sound deflecting means (24b) forms an extension of said back-up plate (29b).
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
29 words
The noise suppression arrangement of claim 32 wherein said back-up plate (29b) has an extension (30b) thereof disposed opposite to the plate (25b) of said sound deflecting means (24b).
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
41 words
The noise suppression arrangement of claim 32 wherein said acoustical energy absorption means (20b) includes an acoustical pad (23b) mounted on said back-up plate (29b) and a perforated plate (21b), having an arcuate cross section, mounted on said acoustical pad (23b).
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