Insulation with built-in vibration and acoustic damping
This technology embeds small, sticky, weighted particles throughout standard blown-in or pre-formed insulation material—like the kind used in walls, floors, and ceilings—to simultaneously dampen vibrations and block sound. The sticky surfaces on the masses keep them evenly distributed in the insulation rather than settling to the bottom, ensuring consistent performance after installation. The result is a passive (no power required) acoustic and vibration control system that can be installed using existing insulation-blowing equipment with no special tools or workflow changes. It turns commodity insulation into a functional acoustic damping product without adding a separate layer or process step.
What you could build
An enhanced blown-in or batt insulation product with embedded damping masses sold to building materials distributors, contractors, and OEM wall-system manufacturers targeting commercial construction, multifamily housing, and industrial facilities where noise and vibration control are code or tenant requirements.
Who in Virginia should care
Virginia-based commercial construction firms, multifamily developers in the NoVA/DC corridor, and building products manufacturers or distributors serving Mid-Atlantic markets would have direct use for this.
Readiness: Prototype likely
Concept — described but not yet demonstrated. Lab validated — supported by experimental results in the patent. Prototype likely — the text describes a built, working embodiment.
Readiness is inferred from the patent text, not from a lab visit.
The record
- Inventors
- Christopher R. Fuller, Kathleen Kondylas
- Granted
- May 11, 2010
- Status
- Granted patent
- Patent number
- 7712580
Ready to talk?
Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties handles licensing for this technology.
Prosim summaries are generated from public patent text and are not legal advice.