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Thermoformable laminate structure with improved acoustical absorption
Assignee: International Paper Co
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Filing: 1983-11-21
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Granted: 1984-10-09
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Expires: 2003-11-21
Abstract
Abstract A thermoformable laminate structure with improved acoustical absorption is provided which has a first and a third layer of foamed thermoplastic material and a second layer, intermediate the first and third layers, which is a material having acoustical properties different from the properties of the material of the first and third layers. A portion of the surface area of each layer is adhesively bonded to the adjacent layer. A resin impregnated fabric is bonded to the outer surfaces of the first and third layers.
Inventors
- 👤 James S. Holtrop
- 👤 Richard P. Maurer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:41
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B5/00; B32B5/22; B32B5/32; B32B5/02; B32B5/022; B32B5/18; B32B5/24; B32B5/245; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; G; G10; G10K; G10K11/00; G10K11/16; G10K11/162; G10K11/168; B32B2255/00; B32B2255/10; B32B2255/102; B32B2255/26; B32B2260/00; B32B2260/02; B32B2260/021; B32B2260/04; B32B2260/046; B32B2262/00; B32B2262/02; B32B2262/0261; B32B2262/0276; B32B2266/00; B32B2266/02; B32B2266/0214; B32B2266/0221; B32B2266/0228; B32B2266/0278; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249981; Y10T428/249982; Y10T428/249987; Y10T428/249991; Y10T428/249992; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/60; Y10T442/647; Y10T442/649; Y10T442/652
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A thermoformable laminate structure with improved acoustical absorption comprising: a first layer of a foamed thermoplastic material; a third layer of a foamed thermoplastic material; a second layer intermediate said first and third layers, said second layer being a material having acoustical properties different from the acoustical properties of the thermoplastic material of said first and third layers; at least a portion of said first and second and said second and third layers being adhesively bonded together; and said first and third layers of thermoplastic material having an outer surface, said outer surface having a resin impregnated fabric bonded thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A thermoformable laminate structure with improved acoustical absorption comprising: a first layer of a foamed thermoplastic material; a third layer of a foamed thermoplastic material; a second layer intermediate said first and third layers, said second layer being a material having acoustical properties different from the acoustical properties of the thermoplastic material of said first and third layers; at least a portion of said first and second and said second and third layers being adhesively bonded together; and said first and third layers of thermoplastic material having an outer surface, said outer surface having a resin impregnated fabric bonded thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The thermoformable laminate structure of claim 1 wherein said first and third layers of foamed thermoplastic material are foamed polystyene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The thermoformable laminate structure of claim 1 wherein said second layer of material is selected from a group consisting of foamed polyurethane, foamed polystyrene, foamed polyurethane coated with polyvinyl-chloride, and foamed polyethylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The thermoformable laminate structure of claim 3 wherein said second layer of material is a foamed polyurethane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The thermoformable laminate structure of claim 1 wherein said second layer of material is a batt of polyester fibers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The thermoformable laminate structure of claim 1 wherein said resin impregnated fabric comprises a non-woven fabric impregnated with a synthetic polymer resin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The thermoformable laminate structure of claim 6 wherein said non-woven fabric is a polyester or nylon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The thermoformable laminate structure of claim 6 wherein said non-woven fabric is spunbonded.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The thermoformable laminate structure of claim 6 wherein said synthetic polymer resin is a moldable phenolic resin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The thermoformable laminate structure of claim 6 wherein said synthetic polymer resin is a thermoformable acrylic resin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
The thermoformable laminate structure of claim 1 wherein said adhesively bonded portions of said first and second layers and said second and third layers comprise between approximately twenty percent and approximately sixty percent of the surface area of the adjacent surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
120 words
A thermoformable laminate structure with improved acoustical absorption comprising: first and third layers of a thermoplastic material, said thermoplastic material being a foamed polystyrene, said first and third layers having an inner surface and an outer surface; a second layer of foamed material, said second layer of foamed material being a foamed polyurethane, said second layer being intermediate said first and third layers and a portion of said second layer being bonded to said inner surface of said first and third layers of themoplastic material; and a resin impregnated fabric adhesively bonded to said outer surfaces of said first and third layers of thermoplastic material, said fabric being a non-woven polyester, and said resin being a thermoformable synthetic polymer resin.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
120 words
A thermoformable laminate structure with improved acoustical absorption comprising: first and third layers of a thermoplastic material, said thermoplastic material being a foamed polystyrene, said first and third layers having an inner surface and an outer surface; a second layer of foamed material, said second layer of foamed material being a foamed polyurethane, said second layer being intermediate said first and third layers and a portion of said second layer being bonded to said inner surface of said first and third layers of themoplastic material; and a resin impregnated fabric adhesively bonded to said outer surfaces of said first and third layers of thermoplastic material, said fabric being a non-woven polyester, and said resin being a thermoformable synthetic polymer resin.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
The thermoformable laminate structure of claim 12 wherein said portion of said second layer of foamed material is adhesively bonded to said inner surfaces of said first and third layers of thermoplastic material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The thermoformable laminate structure of claim 13 wherein said adhesively bonded portion of second layer is between approximately twenty percent and approximately sixty percent of the surface area of said second layer.
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