US 12,442,182 B2
Noise barriers and methods of their manufacture
James G. Thompson, Columbus, OH (US)
Filed by James G. Thompson, Columbus, OH (US)
Filed on Jul. 6, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/367,771.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/049,976, filed on Jul. 9, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0010549 A1, Jan. 13, 2022
Int. Cl. E04B 1/86 (2006.01); B32B 3/08 (2006.01); B32B 7/022 (2019.01); B32B 7/023 (2019.01); B32B 13/06 (2006.01); B32B 15/18 (2006.01); B32B 33/00 (2006.01); E01F 8/00 (2006.01); E04B 1/84 (2006.01)
CPC E04B 1/86 (2013.01) [B32B 3/08 (2013.01); B32B 7/022 (2019.01); B32B 7/023 (2019.01); B32B 13/06 (2013.01); B32B 15/18 (2013.01); B32B 33/00 (2013.01); E01F 8/0017 (2013.01); B32B 2255/26 (2013.01); B32B 2262/101 (2013.01); B32B 2307/102 (2013.01); B32B 2307/712 (2013.01); B32B 2607/00 (2013.01); E04B 2001/8461 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A noise abatement panel comprising:
a rigid frame element comprising a plurality of vertical frame members and a plurality of horizontal frame members;
a plurality of strapping elements, each strapping element including a first end and a second end;
the first end of each one of at least a nonintersecting pair of the plurality of strapping elements secured to a front surface of one of the vertical frame members at a top corner of the rigid frame element;
the second end of each one of at least the nonintersecting pair secured to a front surface of the lowest one of the horizontal frame members in a diagonal orientation;
a cover layer having an aesthetic feature;
a sheathing layer comprising cement board and interposing the cover layer and the frame; and
the sheathing layer and cover layer forming a noise abatement panel laminate; and
wherein the plurality of strapping elements are configured to strengthen the rigid frame element when under a non-vertical load; and
wherein each strapping element is a single unitary piece further non-removably secured to a diagonal intersection of each of the horizontal frame members within the rigid frame element; and
wherein the noise abatement panel is 8 lb/ft2 or less in weight.