Dampening assembly

Abstract

The present invention discloses a dampening assembly ( 10 ) for reducing vibrations, sound or noise, comprising: a first structure, a second structure and a resilient attachment member attaching the first structure to the second structure.

1 . A damping assembly for reducing vibration, sound or noise propagation between at least two structures, comprising:
 a first structure;   at least one studwork structure; and   at least one resilient attachment member for resiliently attaching the first structure at a first perpendicular distance from the at least one studwork structure, such that the first structure and the at least one studwork structure are in contact with each other only via the resilient attachment member;   wherein the at least one studwork structure is connected to a second structure oppositely arranged to the first structure, the second structure being located at a second perpendicular distance from the first structure;   wherein the first perpendicular distance and a surface area of the at least one studwork structure facing the first structure form a first volume;   wherein the second perpendicular distance and a surface area of the second structure facing the first structure form a total volume between the first structure and the second structure, wherein the total volume when subtracted with the first volume and a volume of the studwork structure forms a second volume;   wherein the second volume is larger than the first volume;   wherein the second perpendicular distance is larger than the first perpendicular distance; and   wherein the at least one resilient attachment member is attached to the at least one studwork structure straight through the first structure.   
     
     
         2 . A damping assembly for reducing vibration, sound or noise propagation between at least two structures, comprising;
 a first structure connected to at least one studwork structure;   a second structure; and   at least one resilient attachment member resiliently attaching the at least one studwork structure at a first perpendicular distance from the second structure, such that the second structure and the at least one studwork structure are in contact with each other only via the resilient attachment member;   wherein the second structure in relation to the at least one studwork structure is arranged opposite to that of the first structure;   wherein the second structure is located at a second perpendicular distance from the first structure;   wherein the first perpendicular distance and a surface area of the at least one studwork structure facing the second structure form a first volume;   wherein the second perpendicular distance and a surface area of the first structure facing the second structure form a total volume between the first structure and the second structure, wherein the total volume when subtracted with the first volume and a volume of the studwork structure forms a second volume;   wherein the second volume is larger than the first volume;   wherein the second perpendicular distance is larger than the first perpendicular distance; and   wherein the at least one resilient attachment member is attached to the at least one studwork structure straight through the second structure.   
     
     
         3 . The damping assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the first perpendicular distance is greater than zero. 
     
     
         4 . The damping assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the second volume is at least partly filled with a flexible material structure. 
     
     
         5 . The damping assembly according to  claim 4 , wherein the flexible material structure is an insulating material. 
     
     
         6 . The damping assembly according to  claim 4 , wherein the flexible material structure is a sound damping material. 
     
     
         7 . The damping assembly according to  claim 4 , wherein there is at least one unobstructed passage between the second structure and the first structure. 
     
     
         8 . The damping assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the first structure has a first cross-sectional geometric shape, and the second structure has a second cross-sectional geometric shape, wherein the second volume is formed by the space between the first structure, the second structure, and the studwork structure. 
     
     
         9 . The damping assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one resilient attachment member has a compressed state and an extended state;
 wherein the second perpendicular distance is greater than zero in the compressed state; and   wherein the second perpendicular distance between the first structure and the second structure is larger in the extended state than that in the compressed state, such that the first structure is moveable in relation to the second structure.   
     
     
         10 . The damping assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein a shortest distance between the first structure and the second structure is greater than zero. 
     
     
         11 . The damping assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one resilient attachment member comprises:
 a first portion fixed to the first structure;   a second portion fixed to the second structure; and   an intermediate resilient portion connected between the first portion and the second portion.   
     
     
         12 . The damping assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the first perpendicular distance is in the range of 0.01 to 20 mm. 
     
     
         13 . The damping assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the second perpendicular distance is in the range of 25 to 500 mm. 
     
     
         14 . The damping assembly according to  claim 11 , wherein the intermediate resilient portion has an idle state to which it will return when not influenced by any external longitudinal force or sound pressure wave; and
 wherein the at least one resilient attachment member is in a state between an extended state and a compressed state when the intermediate resilient portion is in its idle state.   
     
     
         15 . The damping assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the second structure is rigidly attached to a foundation of a wall, roof or floor of a building or accommodation, and
 wherein the first structure is a suspended in relation to the second structure via the resilient attachment member.   
     
     
         16 . The damping assembly according to  claim 1 , comprising:
 a third structure, resiliently attached to the second structure by a further resilient attachment member via at least one further studwork structure.   
     
     
         17 . A method for assembling a first structure to a studwork structure using a resilient attachment member in accordance with  claim 1 , the method comprising:
 simultaneously attaching a first portion of the resilient attachment member to the first structure and a second portion of the resilient attachment member to the studwork structure;   wherein the resilient attachment member is arranged straight through the first structure, such that the first structure is assembled to the studwork structure from one direction.   
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 17 , wherein the simultaneously attaching is performed by
 connecting a first member of a mounting tool to the first portion of the resilient attachment member and a second member of the mounting tool to the second portion of the resilient attachment member via a through bore provided therein; and   rotating the connected mounting tool such that the first portion is screwed into the first structure and the second portion is screwed into the studwork structure.   
     
     
         19 . A mounting tool for assembling the first structure to the at least one studwork structure of  claim 1  by engaging the at least one resilient attachment member, such that the at least one resilient attachment member is attached to the at least one studwork structure straight through the first structure.