A SOUND DAMPING ASSEMBLY

Abstract

 A sound damping assembly (1) comprising a visible front surface (2) and an opposite rear surface (3) and further comprising:
- a first profile (10) comprising a first front surface (101) and an opposite first rear surface (102);
- an acoustic profile (20) comprising an acoustic material (200), wherein said acoustic profile (20) comprises an acoustic front surface (201) and an opposite acoustic rear surface (202);
and wherein:
- said first profile (10) and said acoustic profile (20) further comprise a pair of interlocking means (30) configured to assemble said first profile (10) and said acoustic profile (20) together in a releasable manner, thereby forming said sound damping assembly (1); and
- said opposite rear surface (3) formed by said opposite first rear surface (102) and said opposite acoustic rear surface (202) when said first profile (10) and said acoustic profile (20) are assembled is planar.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention generally relates, amongst others, to acoustic wall panels. More particularly, it relates to a sound damping assembly comprising wood profiles and acoustic profiles assembled alternatively with other profiles and in a releasable manner to form for example plate modular shaped construction elements, also referred to as building panels, ceiling panels, wall panels, partition panels etc.

Background

[0002] Modular shaped construction elements, also referred to as building panels, ceiling panels, wall panels, partition panels, are often manufactured in wood. Indeed, wood can easily be manufactured and engineered to be made modular and customizable.

[0003] However, acoustic tests demonstrate the poor acoustic performance of wooden construction elements. For example, an assembly comprising a plurality of planar and elongated wooden profiles demonstrates a weighted sound absorption coefficient of 0.1 according to ISO 354. An assembly comprising a plurality of planar and elongated wooden profiles with profiled front surfaces demonstrates a weighted sound absorption coefficient of 0.1 according to ISO 354. Such partition panels or wall panels can therefore not be used as damping assemblies or acoustic assemblies.

[0004] Felt is a textile material that is produced by matting, condensing and pressing fibres together. Felt can be made of natural fibres such as wool or animal fur, or from synthetic fibres such as petroleum-based acrylic or acrylonitrile or wood pulp-based rayon. Felt is fire-retardant and self-extinguishing and it dampens vibration and absorbs sound.

[0005] Lately, several modular shaped construction elements have been developed and comprise a combination of wood and felt to improve the acoustic properties of the resulting building panels, ceiling panels, wall panels, partition panels.

[0006] These modular shaped construction elements comprise a panel of felt comprising a visible front surface onto which wooden blades or rods or strips or profiles in wood are nailed or glued. This is cumbersome as each wooden element must be individually placed and fixed on the felt surface. Additionally, it is never possible to achieve a planar surface for the resulting modular shaped construction elements as the wooden elements are always placed in front of the felt surface. Another drawback of such panels is the resulting lack of modularity and volatility in the design and the use of the felt material.

Summary

[0007] It is thus an object of embodiments of the present invention to propose an acoustic assembly which does not show the inherent shortcomings of the prior art. More specifically, it is an object of embodiments of the present invention to propose a sound damping assembly comprising wood profiles and acoustic profiles assembled alternatively in a releasable manner by interlocking means and demonstrating good acoustic properties.

[0008] The scope of protection sought for various embodiments of the invention is set out by the independent claims.

[0009] The embodiments and features described in this specification that do not fall within the scope of the independent claims, if any, are to be interpreted as examples useful for understanding various embodiments of the invention.

[0010] There is a need for a sound damping assembly with improved acoustic properties and improved modularity.

[0011] Amongst others, it is an object of embodiments of the invention to assemble profiles and acoustic profiles in a releasable manner by interlocking means defined in the profiles and in the acoustic profiles. It is a further object of embodiments of the invention to fix such sound damping assembly to a wall via fixation means, thereby forming an sound damping wall panel, and wherein the fixation means are invisible when facing the formed sound damping wall panel.

[0012] This object is achieved, according to a first example aspect of the present disclosure, by a sound damping assembly comprising a visible front surface and an opposite rear surface and further comprising:

• a first profile comprising a first front surface and an opposite first rear surface;
• an acoustic profile comprising an acoustic material, wherein the acoustic profile comprises an acoustic front surface and an opposite acoustic rear surface;

and wherein:

• the first profile and the acoustic profile further comprise a pair of interlocking means configured to assemble the first profile and the acoustic profile together in a releasable manner, thereby forming the sound damping assembly; and
• the opposite rear surface formed by the opposite first rear surface and the opposite acoustic rear surface when the first profile and the acoustic profile are assembled is planar.

[0013] The sound damping assembly according to the present disclosure comprises the combination of a first profile and an acoustic profile. The first profile comprises an interlocking means and the acoustic profile comprises an interlocking means complementary to the interlocking means of the first profile such that the first profile and the acoustic profile are assembled in a releasable manner by the formed pair of interlocking means. This way, the sound damping assembly demonstrates a high modularity as the first profile and the acoustic profile can easily and intuitively be coupled to each other and released from each other to form very diverse sound damping assemblies. The acoustic profile of the sound damping assembly demonstrates acoustic properties, thereby essentially contributing the acoustic properties of the sound damping assembly according to the present disclosure. The sound damping assembly comprises a planar opposite rear surface formed by the first profile and the acoustic profile when they are assembled. The planar opposite rear surface improves the mechanical strength of the sound damping assembly and also ensures the first profile and the acoustic profile securely remain in an assembled position when they are coupled by the interlocking means.

[0014] In the context of the present disclosure, the first profile is for example an elongated profile extending along a longitudinal direction 8 as visible on Fig. 1. Alternatively, the first profile can have any form and shape and can extend along one or more of the directions 7, 8 or 9 of Fig. 1. In the context of the present disclosure, the acoustic profile is for example an elongated profile extending along a longitudinal direction 8 as visible on Fig. 1. Alternatively, the acoustic profile can have any form and shape and can extend along one or more of the directions 7, 8 or 9 of Fig. 1. For example, a first profile can be tens of centimetres wide to several meters wide along the direction 7 of Fig. 1 and can tens of centimetres long to several meters long along the direction 8 of Fig. 1. For example, an acoustic profile can be tens of centimetres wide to several meters wide along the direction 7 of Fig. 1 and can be tens of centimetres long to several meters long along the direction 8 of Fig. 1. Preferably, the first profile is for example a few millimetres thick along the direction 9 of Fig. 1. Preferably, the first profile is for example tens of millimetres thick along the direction 9 of Fig. 1, such as for example 12 mm thick along the direction 9 of Fig. 1. Preferably, the acoustic profile is for example tens of centimetres thick along the direction 9 of Fig. 1. The acoustic profile and the first profile can be equally long, wide and/or thick. Alternatively, the acoustic profile and the first profile can have different dimensions in the length, width and/or thickness.

[0015] In the context of the present disclosure, the first profile comprises an interlocking means and the acoustic profile comprises an interlocking means complementary to the interlocking means of the first profile such that the first profile and the acoustic profile are assembled in a releasable manner by the formed pair of interlocking means. Alternatively, the first profile comprises at least a pair of interlocking means formed on the first profile such that the first profile can be assembled with other first profiles and/or with one or more acoustic profiles. Alternatively, the acoustic profile comprises at least a pair of interlocking means formed on the acoustic profile such that the acoustic profile can be assembled with other acoustic profiles and/or with one or more first profiles.

[0016] In the context of the present disclosure, the visible front surface of the sound damping assembly is the surface formed by the first front surface and the acoustic front surface when the first profile and the acoustic profile are assembled by the interlocking means and it is the surface of the sound damping assembly which is visible when the sound damping assembly is for example mounted on a wall to form an acoustic wall panel, i.e. it is the surface facing away from the wall when the sound damping assembly is mounted on the wall. In the context of the present disclosure, the opposite rear surface of the sound damping assembly is the surface formed by the opposite first rear surface and the opposite acoustic rear surface when the first profile and the acoustic profile are assembled by the interlocking means and it is the surface of the sound damping assembly which is not visible when the sound damping assembly is for example mounted on a wall to form an acoustic wall panel, i.e. it is the surface facing the wall when the sound damping assembly is mounted on the wall.

[0017] According to example embodiments, the sound damping assembly further comprises:

• a plurality of first profiles, wherein each of the first profiles comprises a first front surface and an opposite first rear surface;
• a plurality of acoustic profiles comprising an acoustic material, wherein each of the acoustic profiles comprises an acoustic front surface and an opposite acoustic rear surface;

and:

• each of the first profiles and each of the acoustic profiles further comprises a pair of interlocking means configured to assemble the first profiles and/or the acoustic profiles together in a releasable manner; and wherein the first profiles and the acoustic profiles are alternatingly assembled in a releasable manner by the interlocking means; and
• the opposite rear surface formed by the opposite first rear surfaces and the opposite acoustic rear surfaces is planar.

[0018] The sound damping assembly according to the present disclosure comprises a combination of one or more first profiles and one or more acoustic profiles. Each of the first profiles comprises an interlocking means and each of the acoustic profiles comprises an interlocking means complementary to the interlocking means of a first profile or of another acoustic profile such that the acoustic profile can be assembled to a first profile or to another acoustic profile in a releasable manner by the formed pair of interlocking means. Alternatively, each of the acoustic profiles comprises an interlocking means and each of the first profiles comprises an interlocking means complementary to the interlocking means of an acoustic profile or of another first profile such that the first profile can be assembled to an acoustic profile or to another first profile in a releasable manner by the formed pair of interlocking means. The first profiles and the acoustic profiles are alternatingly assembled in a releasable manner by the interlocking means. In other words, the sound damping assembly for example comprises a plurality of first profiles and acoustic profiles, wherein the first profiles are periodically alternating with a plurality of acoustic profiles. Alternatively, the sound damping assembly comprises the alternance of several first profiles or several acoustic profiles randomly assembled in a releasable manner by the interlocking means. This way, the sound damping assembly demonstrates a high modularity as the first profiles and the acoustic profiles can easily and intuitively be coupled to one another and to each other and released from one another and from each other to form very diverse sound damping assemblies. The sound damping assembly then becomes fully customizable to the likes and the requirements of its user. The acoustic profile of the sound damping assembly demonstrates acoustic properties, thereby essentially contributing the acoustic properties of the sound damping assembly according to the present disclosure. The sound damping assembly comprises a planar opposite rear surface formed by the first profiles and the acoustic profiles when they are assembled. The planar opposite rear surface improves the mechanical strength of the sound damping assembly and also ensures the first profiles and the acoustic profiles securely remain in an assembled position when they are coupled by the interlocking means.

[0019] The interlocking means of the sound damping assembly according to the present disclosure are preferably defined at two opposite edges of the first profiles and the acoustic profiles extending along the direction 8 visible on Fig. 1, i.e. along a longitudinal direction of the first profiles and the acoustic profiles. The interlocking means are preferably formed along the entire length of the first profiles and/or of the acoustic profiles. Alternatively, the interlocking means may be formed at one or more positions along the entire length of the first profiles and/or of the acoustic profiles.

[0020] According to example embodiments, the first profile comprises wood; and the acoustic material is an acoustic polyester wool comprising polyester fibres thermally bonded together and the acoustic material has a weight comprised between 1.000 and 6.000 gram/m² or the acoustic material is wood wool having a weight comprised between 5 kilogram/m² and 20 kilogram/m².

[0021] This way, the first profile and the acoustic profile comprise are made of different materials, thereby increasing the modular aspect of the sound damping assembly. The first profile preferably comprises wood. Alternatively, the first profile comprises an acoustic material such as for example the acoustic material of the acoustic profile. Alternatively, the first profile comprises metal and/or a metallic alloy, such as for example aluminum, steel, copper, etc. Alternatively, the first profile comprises a synthetic material such as for example a polymer profile, plastic, thermoplastic plastic, carbon, etc.

[0022] A sound damping assembly according to the present disclosure comprising a plurality of first profiles and acoustic profiles, wherein the first profiles comprise wood and the acoustic profiles comprise an acoustic polyester wool, demonstrates improved acoustic properties compared to an assembly comprising only a plurality of first profiles comprising wood. Acoustic tests of sound damping assemblies according to the present disclosure were performed and the results are presented below. The acoustic tests were performed while each sound damping assembly was mounted onto a frame structure introducing a 50 mm airgap between for example a planar surface, such as for example a wall or ceiling, and the sound damping assembly according to the present disclosure under test. An assembly comprising only a plurality of planar first profiles comprising wood demonstrates a weighted sound absorption coefficient of 0.1 according to ISO 354. An assembly comprising only a plurality of first profiles comprising wood and profiled first front surfaces demonstrates a weighted sound absorption coefficient of 0.1 according to ISO 354. On the other hand, a sound damping assembly according to the present disclosure comprising a plurality of first profiles and acoustic profiles, wherein the first profiles comprise wood and the acoustic profiles comprise an acoustic polyester wool, such that first profiles and the acoustic profiles are arranged as follows: a first profile comprising wood and being 82 mm wide along the direction 7 visible on Fig. 1 - an acoustic profile comprising standard PETAC^® of 38 mm width along the direction 7 visible on Fig. 1 - a first profile comprising wood and being 82 mm wide along the direction 7 visible on Fig. 1 - an acoustic profile comprising standard PETAC^® of 68 mm width along the direction 7 visible on Fig. 1 - a first profile comprising wood and being 82 mm wide along the direction 7 visible on Fig. 1 - an acoustic profile comprising standard PETAC^® of 118 mm width along the direction 7 visible on Fig. 1, demonstrating a visible front surface comprising 48% of acoustic material, reaches a weighted sound absorption coefficient of 0.75 according to ISO 354, thereby ranking class C. A sound damping assembly according to the present disclosure comprising a first profile and an acoustic profile, wherein the first profile comprises wood and the acoustic profile comprises an acoustic polyester wool, such that first profile and the acoustic profile are arranged as follows: a first profile comprising wood - an acoustic profile comprising standard PETAC^® of 118 mm thickness, demonstrating a visible front surface comprising 59% of acoustic material, reaches a weighted sound absorption coefficient of 0.75 according to ISO 354, thereby ranking class C. A sound damping assembly according to the present disclosure comprising a first profile and an acoustic profile, wherein the first profile comprises wood and the acoustic profile comprises an acoustic polyester wool, such that first profile and the acoustic profile are arranged as follows: a first profile comprising wood - an acoustic profile comprising standard PETAC^® of 118 mm thickness - 20 mm mineral wool introduced in the 50 mm airgap between the acoustic damping assembly and a planar surface, demonstrating a visible front surface comprising 59% of acoustic material, reaches a weighted sound absorption coefficient of 0.8 according to ISO 354, thereby ranking class B. A sound damping assembly according to the present disclosure comprising a first profile and an acoustic profile, wherein the first profile comprises wood and the acoustic profile comprises an acoustic polyester wool, such that first profile and the acoustic profile are arranged as follows: a first profile comprising wood - an acoustic profile comprising standard PETAC^® of 68 mm thickness - 20 mm mineral wool introduced in the 50 mm airgap between the acoustic damping assembly and a planar surface, demonstrating a visible front surface comprising 45% of acoustic material, reaches a weighted sound absorption coefficient of 0.75 according to ISO 354, thereby ranking class C.

[0023] In the context of the present disclosure, wood is understood as a porous and fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. Wood is an organic material - a natural composite of cellulose fibres that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin that resists compression. Wood can also refer to material engineered from wood, or wood chips or fibre. For example, wood in the context of the present disclosure can correspond to laminated timber, glued laminated timber, wood structural panels, such as for example plywood, oriented strand board and composite panels, laminated veneer lumber or LVL and other structural composite lumber products, parallel strand lumber, and I-joists. For example, wood in the context of the present disclosure can correspond to wood broken down mechanically into fibres or chips or chemically into cellulose and used as engineered wood, as well as chipboard, hardboard, and medium-density fibreboard or MDF. For example, a first profile comprises Thermo Es, and/or Thermo Fraké, and/or Thermo Wood, and/or oak, and/or padauk, etc.

[0024] In the context of the present disclosure, the acoustic profile comprises an acoustic polyester wool comprising polyester fibres thermally bonded together and the acoustic material has a weight comprised between 1.000 and 6.000 gram/m². The polyester fibres are for example recycled polyester fibres originating from the recycling of PET bottles. For example, the acoustic profile according to the present disclosure comprises standard PETAC^®, wherein this material comprises polyester fibres thermally bonded together and pressed to approximately 3.000 gram/m² and is of 12 or 24 mm thick. The hardness of this material makes it suitable for the production of acoustic baffles, screens and rafts, but also acoustic furniture components can be made when the PETAC^® is pressed to even 6.000 gram/m². For example, a 12 mm thick panel made of standard PETAC^® demonstrates a weighted sound absorption coefficient of 0.25 according to ISO 354 and can demonstrate a weighted sound absorption coefficient of 0.5 according to ISO 354 in combination with a 50 mm airgap and can demonstrate a weighted sound absorption coefficient of 0.95 according to ISO 354 in combination with a 50 mm airgap and mineral wool. For example, a 24 mm thick panel made of standard PETAC^® demonstrates a weighted sound absorption coefficient of 0.50 according to ISO 354 and can demonstrate a weighted sound absorption coefficient of 0.85 according to ISO 354 in combination with a 50 mm airgap between the sound damping assembly and a planar surface and can demonstrate a weighted sound absorption coefficient of 1.0 according to ISO 354 in combination with a 50 mm airgap between the sound damping assembly and a planar surface and mineral wool. Thanks to its elevated hardness, such material can easily be processed, for example by milling it to define profiles in the material. It is not required to further process the material after engineering it. For example, it is not necessary to polish, grout or paint the acoustic profile. Alternatively, in the context of the present disclosure, the acoustic profile comprises wood wool having a weight comprised between 5 kilogram/m² and 20 kilogram/m². In the context of the present disclosure, wood wool is understood as a product made of wood slivers cut from logs. Wood wool fibers can be compressed and when the pressure is removed, they resume their initial volume. This is a useful property for minimizing their volume when shipping. Due to its high volume and large surface area, wood wool can be used for applications where for example water or moisture retention is necessary. The width of wood wool fibers varies for example from 1.5 to 20 mm, while their length is usually for example around 500 mm. Alternatively, the acoustic material comprises felt. Felt is a textile material that is produced by matting, condensing and pressing fibres together. Felt can be made of natural fibres such as wool or animal fur, or from synthetic fibres such as petroleum-based acrylic or acrylonitrile or wood pulp-based rayon. Blended fibres are also common. Felt is fire-retardant and self-extinguishing and it dampens vibration and absorbs sound.

[0025] According to example embodiments, the pair of interlocking means corresponds to a tongue and groove joint comprising a slot and a ridge, and the acoustic profile comprises at least one ridge and the first profile comprises at least one slot such that the first profile and the acoustic profile are assembled together in a releasable manner when the ridge fits in the slot.

[0026] This way, the first profile and the acoustic profile are securely coupled together and easily assembled in a releasable manner. The first of the acoustic profile is designed to fit in the slot of the first profile. The slot of a first profile of the sound damping assembly according to the present disclosure is preferably defined at at least one or at two opposite edges of the first profile and extends along the direction 8 visible on Fig. 1, i.e. along a longitudinal direction of the first profile. The ridge of an acoustic profile of the sound damping assembly according to the present disclosure is preferably defined at at least one or at two opposite edges of the acoustic profile and extends along the direction 8 visible on Fig. 1, i.e. along a longitudinal direction of the acoustic profile. The slot is preferably formed along the entire length of the first profile. Alternatively, the slot may be formed at one or more positions along the entire length of the first profile. The ridge is preferably formed along the entire length of the acoustic profile. Alternatively, the ridge may be formed at one or more positions along the entire length of the acoustic profile. The use of a tongue and groove joint comprising a slot and a ridge ensures that the assembly of the first profile with the acoustic profile remains releasable when needed. To assemble the first profile to the acoustic profile, the ridge of the acoustic profile must simply be slid and pushed inside the slot of the first profile. To disassemble the first profile from the acoustic profile, the ridge of the acoustic profile must simply be pulled out of the slot of the first profile.

[0027] According to example embodiments, the acoustic profile comprises an acoustic core section and one ridge on each edge of the acoustic core section and wherein the first profile comprises a first core section and one slot on each edge of the first core section.

[0028] The acoustic core section provides mechanical strength to the acoustic profile. The first core section provides mechanical strength to the first profile. Preferably, the acoustic profile comprises a ridge on each of its edges along the traverse direction 7 of Fig. 1 such that the acoustic profile may be coupled on each side to a first profile comprising a corresponding slot. Preferably, the first profile comprises a slot on each of its edges along the traverse direction 7 of Fig. 1 such that the first profile may be coupled on each side to an acoustic profile comprising a corresponding ridge, and/or to another first profile comprising a corresponding ridge.

[0029] According to example embodiments:

• one of the edges of the acoustic core section comprises a first ridge extending from the acoustic core section along a direction of the acoustic front surface and the opposite acoustic rear surface, and the other one of the edges of the acoustic core section comprises a second ridge extending from the acoustic core section along the direction of the acoustic front surface and the opposite acoustic rear surface; and wherein the first ridge extends longer along the direction of the acoustic front surface and the opposite acoustic rear surface than the second ridge; and
• each edge of the first core section comprises a front strip extending from the first core section along a direction of the first front surface and a rear strip extending from the first core section along a direction of the opposite first rear surface, and wherein:

  ∘ for one of the edges of the first core section, the front strip extends longer along the direction of the first front surface than the rear strip extends along the direction of the opposite first rear surface, thereby forming a first slot between the front strip and the rear strip; and

  ∘ for the other edge of the edges of the first core section, the rear strip extends longer along the direction of the opposite first rear surface than the front strip extends along the direction of the first front surface, thereby forming a second slot between the front strip and the rear strip;

  and the first slots of the first profiles are configured to host the second ridges of the acoustic profiles and wherein the second slots of the first profiles are configured to host the first ridges of the acoustic profiles.

[0030] The first ridge and the second ridge of the acoustic profile extend from the edges of the acoustic core section and along the traverse direction 7 of the acoustic profile visible on Fig. 1. In this embodiment, the first ridge and the second ridge preferably extend from the acoustic core section such that the acoustic front surface of the acoustic profile is extended along the traverse direction 7. In other words, the first ridge and the second ridge of the acoustic profile preferably extend from the top of the acoustic core section along the direction 9 visible on Fig. 1.

[0031] The front strips of the first profile extending from the edges of the first core section defined along the traverse direction 7 of the first profile visible on Fig. 1 extend along a direction of the first front surface, i.e. along the traverse direction 7. In this embodiment, the front strips preferably extend from the first core section such that the first front surface of the first profile is extended along the traverse direction 7. In other words, the front strips preferably extend from the top of the first core section along the direction 9 visible on Fig. 1. The rear strips of the first profile extending from the edges of the first core section defined along the traverse direction 7 of the first profile visible on Fig. 1 extend along a direction of the opposite first rear surface, i.e. along the traverse direction 7. In this embodiment, the rear strips preferably extend from the first core section such that the opposite first rear surface of the first profile is extended along the traverse direction 7. In other words, the rear strips preferably extend from the bottom of the first core section along the direction 9 visible on Fig. 1. On one edge of the first profile, the front strip extends longer along the traverse direction 7 than the rear strip, while it is the opposite on the other edge of the first profile. A first axis of the first profile may be defined as the axis dividing the first core section into two sections of same width along the traverse direction 7 visible on Fig. 1. A front axis for the first profile may be defined as the axis dividing the first front surface into two surfaces of same length along the traverse direction 7 visible on Fig. 1 and a rear axis for the first profile may be defined as the axis dividing the opposite first rear surface into two surfaces of same length along the traverse direction 7 visible on Fig. 1. In this embodiment, there is a positive offset along the direction 7 between the front axis and the first axis of the first profile and a negative offset along the direction 7 between the rear axis and the first axis of the first profile. Respectively, there is a negative offset along the direction 7 between the front axis and the first axis of the first profile and a positive offset along the direction 7 between the rear axis and the first axis of the first profile.

[0032] This way, when the first profile and the acoustic profile are assembled together to form the sound damping assembly, the first slot of the first profile is configured to host the second ridge of the acoustic profile and the second slot of the first profile is configured to host the first ridge of the acoustic profile. This way, the first ridge of the acoustic profile overlaps with the rear strip of the second slot of the first profile over a large surface and the front strip of the first slot of the first profile overlaps with the second ridge of the acoustic profile over a large surface. This way, when the rear strip of the second slot of the first profile is fixed to a wall mounting structure, for example by a nail or a staple, the first ridge of the acoustic profile overlaps with the rear strip of the second slot of the first profile and thereby covers the rear strip of the second slot of the first profile when looking at the visible front surface of the sound damping assembly. This way, the fixation of the rear strip of the second slot of the first profile is rendered invisible to an observer of the visible front surface of the sound damping assembly, thereby improving the visual experience of a viewer of the sound damping assembly by not disturbing the homogeneity of the profiles. Additionally, when the second ridge of the acoustic profile is fixed to a wall mounting structure, for example by a nail or a staple, the front strip of the first slot of the first profile overlaps with the second ridge of the acoustic profile and thereby covers the second ridge of the acoustic profile when looking at the visible front surface of the sound damping assembly. This way, the fixation of the second ridge of the acoustic profile is rendered invisible to an observer of the visible front surface of the sound damping assembly, thereby improving the visual experience of a viewer of the sound damping assembly by not disturbing the homogeneity of the profiles.

[0033] According to example embodiments, the acoustic profile comprises an acoustic core section and an acoustic ridge on one acoustic edge of the acoustic core section and an acoustic slot on an opposite acoustic edge of the acoustic core section; and wherein the first profile comprises a first core section and a first profile ridge on one first profile edge of the first core section and a first profile slot on an opposite first profile edge of the first core section.

[0034] The acoustic core section provides mechanical strength to the acoustic profile. The first core section provides mechanical strength to the first profile. Preferably, the acoustic profile comprises an acoustic ridge on one of its edges along the traverse direction 7 of Fig. 1 such that the acoustic profile may be coupled on this side to a first profile comprising a corresponding slot. Preferably, the same acoustic profile comprises an acoustic slot on an opposite acoustic edge of the acoustic core section along the traverse direction 7 of Fig. 1 such that the acoustic profile may be coupled on this side to a first profile comprising a corresponding ridge. Preferably, the first profile comprises a first profile ridge on one of its edges along the traverse direction 7 of Fig. 1 such that the first profile may be coupled on this side to an acoustic profile comprising a corresponding slot. Preferably, the same first profile comprises an first profile slot on an opposite first profile edge of the first core section along the traverse direction 7 of Fig. 1 such that the first profile may be coupled on this side to an acoustic profile comprising a corresponding ridge or to another profile comprising a corresponding ridge.

[0035] According to example embodiments:

• the opposite acoustic edge of the acoustic core section comprises a front acoustic strip extending from the acoustic core section along a direction of the acoustic front surface and a rear acoustic strip extending from the acoustic core section along a direction of the opposite acoustic rear surface, thereby forming the acoustic slot between the front acoustic strip and the rear acoustic strip; and wherein the front acoustic strip extends longer along the direction of the acoustic front surface than the rear acoustic strip extends along the direction of the opposite acoustic rear surface; and
• the opposite first profile edge of the first core section comprises a front strip extending from the first core section along a direction of the first front surface and a rear strip extending from the first core section along a direction of the opposite first rear surface, thereby forming the first profile slot between the front strip and the rear strip; and wherein the front strip extends longer along the direction of the first front surface than the rear strip extends along the direction of the opposite first rear surface;

and the acoustic slots of the acoustic profiles are configured to host the first profile ridges of the first profiles or the acoustic ridges of acoustic profiles;
and the first profile slots of the first profiles are configured to host the acoustic ridges of the acoustic profiles or the first profile ridges of first profiles.

[0036] The acoustic ridge extends from the edges of the acoustic core section and along the traverse direction 7 of the acoustic profile visible on Fig. 1. In this embodiment, the acoustic ridge preferably extends from the acoustic core section such that a recess of the acoustic front surface of the acoustic profile is extended along the traverse direction 7. In other words, the acoustic ridge of the acoustic profile does not necessarily extend from the top of the acoustic core section along the direction 9 visible on Fig. 1, but can extend along the traverse direction 7 originating from any position along the thickness of the acoustic profile along the direction 9. The first profile ridge extends from the edges of the first profile core section and along the traverse direction 7 of the first profile visible on Fig. 1. In this embodiment, the first profile ridge preferably extends from the first profile core section such that a recess of the first profile front surface of the first profile is extended along the traverse direction 7. In other words, the first profile ridge of the first profile does not necessarily extend from the top of the first profile core section along the direction 9 visible on Fig. 1, but can extend along the traverse direction 7 originating from any position along the thickness of the first profile along the direction 9.

[0037] The front strip of the first profile extending from the opposite first profile edge of the first core section defined along the traverse direction 7 of the first profile visible on Fig. 1 extend along a direction of the first front surface, i.e. along the traverse direction 7. In this embodiment, the front strip preferably extends from the first core section such that the first front surface of the first profile is extended along the traverse direction 7. In other words, the front strip preferably extends from the top of the first core section along the direction 9 visible on Fig. 1. The rear strip of the first profile extending from the opposite first profile edge of the first core section defined along the traverse direction 7 of the first profile visible on Fig. 1 extends along a direction of the opposite first rear surface, i.e. along the traverse direction 7. In this embodiment, the rear strip preferably extends from the first core section such that the opposite first rear surface of the first profile is extended along the traverse direction 7. In other words, the rear strip preferably extends from the bottom of the first core section along the direction 9 visible on Fig. 1. The front strip extends longer along the traverse direction 7 than the rear strip.

[0038] The front acoustic strip of the acoustic profile extending from the opposite acoustic edge of the acoustic core section defined along the traverse direction 7 of the acoustic profile visible on Fig. 1 extend along a direction of the acoustic front surface, i.e. along the traverse direction 7. In this embodiment, the front acoustic strip preferably extends from the acoustic core section such that the acoustic front surface of the acoustic profile is extended along the traverse direction 7. In other words, the front acoustic strip preferably extends from the top of the acoustic core section along the direction 9 visible on Fig. 1. The rear acoustic strip of the acoustic profile extending from the opposite acoustic edge of the acoustic core section defined along the traverse direction 7 of the acoustic profile visible on Fig. 1 extends along a direction of the opposite acoustic rear surface, i.e. along the traverse direction 7. In this embodiment, the rear acoustic strip preferably extends from the acoustic core section such that the opposite acoustic rear surface of the acoustic profile is extended along the traverse direction 7. In other words, the rear acoustic strip preferably extends from the bottom of the acoustic core section along the direction 9 visible on Fig. 1. The front acoustic strip extends longer along the traverse direction 7 than the rear acoustic strip.

[0039] This way, when the first profile and the acoustic profile are assembled together to form the sound damping assembly, the first profile slot of the first profile is configured to host the acoustic ridge of the acoustic profile or the first profile ridge of another first profile; and the acoustic slot of the acoustic profile is configured to host the first profile ridge of the first profile or the acoustic ridge of another acoustic profile. This way, the front strip of the first profile slot of the first profile overlaps with the acoustic ridge of the acoustic profile over a large surface and the front acoustic strip of the acoustic profile overlaps with the first profile ridge of the first profile over a large surface. This way, when the first profile ridge of the first profile is fixed to a wall mounting structure, for example by a nail or a staple, the front acoustic strip of the acoustic profile overlaps with the first profile ridge of the first profile and thereby covers the first profile ridge of the first profile when looking at the visible front surface of the sound damping assembly. This way, the fixation of the first profile ridge of the first profile is rendered invisible to an observer of the visible front surface of the sound damping assembly, thereby improving the visual experience of a viewer of the sound damping assembly by not disturbing the homogeneity of the profiles. Additionally, when the acoustic ridge of the acoustic profile is fixed to a wall mounting structure, for example by a nail or a staple, front strip of the first profile slot of the first profile overlaps with the acoustic ridge of the acoustic profile and thereby covers the acoustic ridge of the acoustic profile when looking at the visible front surface of the sound damping assembly. This way, the fixation of the acoustic ridge of the acoustic profile is rendered invisible to an observer of the visible front surface of the sound damping assembly, thereby improving the visual experience of a viewer of the sound damping assembly by not disturbing the homogeneity of the profiles.

[0040] According to example embodiments, the sound damping assembly is mounted onto a wall mounting structure by fixing the rear strip of the other edge and the second ridge to the wall mounting structure.

[0041] Fixing the rear strip of the other edge and the second ridge to the wall mounting structure comprises nailing or stapling the rear strip of the other edge and the second ridge to the wall mounting structure. Alternatively, fixing the rear strip of the other edge and the second ridge to the wall mounting structure comprises gluing the rear strip of the other edge and the second ridge to the wall mounting structure.

[0042] This way, when the first profile and the acoustic profile are assembled together to form the sound damping assembly, the first slot of the first profile is configured to host the second ridge of the acoustic profile and the second slot of the first profile is configured to host the first ridge of the acoustic profile. This way, the first ridge of the acoustic profile overlaps with the rear strip of the second slot of the first profile over a large surface and the front strip of the first slot of the first profile overlaps with the second ridge of the acoustic profile over a large surface. This way, when the rear strip of the second slot of the first profile is fixed to a wall mounting structure, for example by a nail or a staple, the first ridge of the acoustic profile overlaps with the rear strip of the second slot of the first profile and thereby covers the rear strip of the second slot of the first profile when looking at the visible front surface of the sound damping assembly. This way, the fixation of the rear strip of the second slot of the first profile is rendered invisible to an observer of the visible front surface of the sound damping assembly, thereby improving the visual experience of a viewer of the sound damping assembly by not disturbing the homogeneity of the profiles. Additionally, when the second ridge of the acoustic profile is fixed to a wall mounting structure, for example by a nail or a staple, the front strip of the first slot of the first profile overlaps with the second ridge of the acoustic profile and thereby covers the second ridge of the acoustic profile when looking at the visible front surface of the sound damping assembly. This way, the fixation of the second ridge of the acoustic profile is rendered invisible to an observer of the visible front surface of the sound damping assembly, thereby improving the visual experience of a viewer of the sound damping assembly by not disturbing the homogeneity of the profiles.

[0043] A wall mounting structure for example comprises a frame which is mounted onto a planar surface such as for example a wall or a ceiling. The frame of the wall mounting structure may comprise one or more profiles which allow the fixation of the sound damping assembly to the wall mounting structure. Optionally, mineral wool maybe be added between profiles of the frame of the wall mounting structure to further improve the acoustic properties measured for the sound damping assembly. Alternatively, any suitable fibrous material formed by spinning or drawing molten mineral or rock materials such as slag and ceramics can be added between the profiles of the frame of the wall mounting structure to further improve the acoustic properties measured for the sound damping assembly.

[0044] According to example embodiments, the sound damping assembly is mounted onto a wall mounting structure by fixing the first profile ridge and the acoustic ridge to the wall mounting structure.

[0045] Fixing the first profile ridge and the acoustic ridge to the wall mounting structure comprises nailing or stapling the first profile ridge and the acoustic ridge to the wall mounting structure. Alternatively, fixing the first profile ridge and the acoustic ridge to the wall mounting structure comprises gluing the first profile ridge and the acoustic ridge to the wall mounting structure.

[0046] This way, when the first profile and the acoustic profile are assembled together to form the sound damping assembly, the first profile slot of the first profile is configured to host the acoustic ridge of the acoustic profile or the first profile ridge of another first profile; and the acoustic slot of the acoustic profile is configured to host the first profile ridge of the first profile or the acoustic ridge of another acoustic profile. This way, the front strip of the first profile slot of the first profile overlaps with the acoustic ridge of the acoustic profile over a large surface and the front acoustic strip of the acoustic profile overlaps with the first profile ridge of the first profile over a large surface. This way, when the first profile ridge of the first profile is fixed to a wall mounting structure, for example by a nail or a staple, the front acoustic strip of the acoustic profile overlaps with the first profile ridge of the first profile and thereby covers the first profile ridge of the first profile when looking at the visible front surface of the sound damping assembly. This way, the fixation of the first profile ridge of the first profile is rendered invisible to an observer of the visible front surface of the sound damping assembly, thereby improving the visual experience of a viewer of the sound damping assembly by not disturbing the homogeneity of the profiles. Additionally, when the acoustic ridge of the acoustic profile is fixed to a wall mounting structure, for example by a nail or a staple, front strip of the first profile slot of the first profile overlaps with the acoustic ridge of the acoustic profile and thereby covers the acoustic ridge of the acoustic profile when looking at the visible front surface of the sound damping assembly. This way, the fixation of the acoustic ridge of the acoustic profile is rendered invisible to an observer of the visible front surface of the sound damping assembly, thereby improving the visual experience of a viewer of the sound damping assembly by not disturbing the homogeneity of the profiles.

[0047] A wall mounting structure for example comprises a frame which is mounted onto a planar surface such as for example a wall or a ceiling. The frame of the wall mounting structure may comprise one or more profiles which allow the fixation of the sound damping assembly to the wall mounting structure. Optionally, mineral wool maybe be added between profiles of the frame of the wall mounting structure to further improve the acoustic properties measured for the sound damping assembly. Alternatively, any suitable fibrous material formed by spinning or drawing molten mineral or rock materials such as slag and ceramics can be added between the profiles of the frame of the wall mounting structure to further improve the acoustic properties measured for the sound damping assembly.

[0048] According to example embodiments, the visible front surface formed by the first front surface and the acoustic front surface when the first profile and the acoustic profile are assembled is planar.

[0049] This way, the sound damping assembly forms a planar surface similar to a wall and can hereby be used to even uneven walls.

[0050] According to example embodiments, the first front surface and/or the acoustic front surface comprise one or more recesses and/or one or more protrusions.

[0051] This way, patterns may be defined on the visible front surface by forming one or more recesses and/or one or more protrusions on the first front surface and/or the acoustic front surface.

[0052] According to example embodiments, the first profiles and/or the acoustic profiles have different thicknesses and/or different dimensions.

[0053] This further increases the modularity of the sound damping assembly. It then becomes possible to fully customize the design of the sound damping assembly to the likes and the requirements of its user.

[0054] According to a second example aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for assembling a sound damping assembly, wherein the method comprises the steps of:

• providing a first profile comprising a first front surface and an opposite first rear surface;
• providing an acoustic profile comprising an acoustic material, wherein the acoustic profile comprises an acoustic front surface and an opposite acoustic rear surface;

wherein the first profile and the acoustic profile further comprise a pair of interlocking means;
wherein the method further comprising the steps of assembling the first profile and the acoustic profile together in a releasable manner by the pair of interlocking means such that the opposite rear surface formed by the opposite first rear surface and the opposite acoustic rear surface when the first profile and the acoustic profile are assembled is planar, thereby forming the sound damping assembly.

[0055] The method for assembling a sound damping assembly according to the present disclosure comprises assembling a first profile and an acoustic profile together. The first profile comprises an interlocking means and the acoustic profile comprises an interlocking means complementary to the interlocking means of the first profile such that the first profile and the acoustic profile are assembled in a releasable manner by the formed pair of interlocking means. This way, the sound damping assembly demonstrates a high modularity as the first profile and the acoustic profile can easily and intuitively be coupled to each other and released from each other to form very diverse sound damping assemblies. The acoustic profile of the sound damping assembly demonstrates acoustic properties, thereby essentially contributing the acoustic properties of the sound damping assembly according to the present disclosure. The sound damping assembly comprises a planar opposite rear surface formed by the first profile and the acoustic profile when they are assembled. The planar opposite rear surface improves the mechanical strength of the sound damping assembly and also ensures the first profile and the acoustic profile securely remain in an assembled position when they are coupled by the interlocking means.

[0056] In the context of the present disclosure, the first profile comprises an interlocking means and the acoustic profile comprises an interlocking means complementary to the interlocking means of the first profile such that the first profile and the acoustic profile are assembled in a releasable manner by the formed pair of interlocking means. Alternatively, the first profile comprises at least a pair of interlocking means formed on the first profile such that the first profile can be assembled with other first profiles and/or with one or more acoustic profiles. Alternatively, the acoustic profile comprises at least a pair of interlocking means formed on the acoustic profile such that the acoustic profile can be assembled with other acoustic profiles and/or with one or more first profiles.

[0057] According to a third example aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for manufacturing an acoustic profile, wherein the method comprises the steps of:

• providing an acoustic profile comprising an acoustic material, wherein the acoustic profile comprises an acoustic front surface and an opposite acoustic rear surface and an acoustic core section;
• milling:

  ∘ one ridge on each edge of the acoustic core section, thereby defining, on one of the edges of the acoustic core section, a first ridge extending from the acoustic core section along a direction of the acoustic front surface and the opposite acoustic rear surface, and on the other one of the edges of the acoustic core section, a second ridge extending from the acoustic core section along the direction of the acoustic front surface and the opposite acoustic rear surface; and wherein the first ridge extends longer along the direction of the acoustic front surface and the opposite acoustic rear surface than the second ridge; or

  ∘ an acoustic ridge on one acoustic edge of the acoustic core section and an acoustic slot on an opposite acoustic edge of the acoustic core section, thereby defining on the opposite acoustic edge of the acoustic core section a front acoustic strip extending from the acoustic core section along a direction of the acoustic front surface and a rear acoustic strip extending from the acoustic core section along a direction of the opposite acoustic rear surface, thereby forming the acoustic slot between the front acoustic strip and the rear acoustic strip; and wherein the front acoustic strip extends longer along the direction of the acoustic front surface than the rear acoustic strip extends along the direction of the opposite acoustic rear surface.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0058] Some example embodiments will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Fig. 1 depicts an example embodiment of a sound damping assembly according to the present disclosure comprising a first profile and an acoustic profile of different thicknesses.

Fig. 2 depicts an example embodiment of a sound damping assembly according to the present disclosure comprising a first profile and an acoustic profile of same thickness.

Fig. 3 depicts an example embodiment of a sound damping assembly according to the present disclosure comprising a plurality of first profiles and of acoustic profiles of different thicknesses.

Fig. 4 depicts an example embodiment of a sound damping assembly according to the present disclosure comprising a plurality of first profiles and of acoustic profiles of same thickness and mounted on a wall mounting structure.

Fig. 5 depicts an example embodiment of a sound damping assembly according to the present disclosure comprising a first profile and an acoustic profile of same thickness.

Fig. 6 depicts an example embodiment of a sound damping assembly according to the present disclosure comprising a first profile and an acoustic profile of different thicknesses and protrusions and recesses.

Fig. 7 depicts an example embodiment of a sound damping assembly according to the present disclosure comprising a plurality of first profiles and of acoustic profiles of different thicknesses and protrusions and recesses.

Fig. 8 depicts an example embodiment of a sound damping assembly according to the present disclosure comprising a plurality of first profiles and of acoustic profiles of different thicknesses and mounted on a wall mounting structure.

Detailed Description of Embodiment(s)

[0059] Fig. 1 illustrates an example embodiment of a sound damping assembly 1 according to the present disclosure. The sound damping assembly comprising a first profile 10 and an acoustic profile 20 of different thicknesses along the depth direction 9. The sound damping assembly 1 comprises a visible front surface 2 and an opposite rear surface 3. The first profile 10 comprises a first front surface 101 and an opposite rear surface 102. The acoustic profile 20 comprises an acoustic material 200, and the acoustic profile 20 comprises an acoustic front surface 201 and an opposite acoustic rear surface 202. The visible front surface 2 is formed by the first front surface 101 and the acoustic front surface 201. The opposite rear surface 3 is formed by the opposite rear surface 102 and the opposite acoustic rear surface 202. The first profile 10 and the acoustic profile 20 further comprise a pair of interlocking means 30 configured to assemble the first profile 10 and the acoustic profile 20 together in a releasable manner, thereby forming the sound damping assembly 1. The opposite rear surface 3 formed by the opposite first rear surface 102 and the opposite acoustic rear surface 202 when the first profile 10 and the acoustic profile 20 are assembled is planar along the traverse direction 7. The first profile 10 for example comprises wood. The acoustic profile 20 for example comprises an acoustic polyester wool. According to an alternative embodiment, the acoustic profile 20 comprises wood wool. The pair of interlocking means 30 corresponds to a tongue and groove joint comprising a slot and a ridge, and the acoustic profile 20 comprises at least one ridge and the first profile 10 comprises at least one slot such that the first profile 10 and the acoustic profile 20 are assembled together in a releasable manner when the ridge fits in the slot. The acoustic profile 20 comprises an acoustic core section 210 and one ridge 211;212 on each edge 221;222 of the acoustic core section 210 along the direction 7 and the first profile 10 comprises a first core section 110 and one slot 111;112 on each edge 121;122 of the first core section 110 along the direction 7. One of the edges 221 of the acoustic core section 210 along the direction 7 comprises a first ridge 211 extending from the acoustic core section 210 along a direction 7 of the acoustic front surface 201 and the opposite acoustic rear surface 202, and the other one of the edges 222 of the acoustic core section 210 comprises a second ridge 212 extending from the acoustic core section 210 along the direction 7 of the acoustic front surface 201 and the opposite acoustic rear surface 202; and the first ridge 211 extends longer along the direction 7 of the acoustic front surface 201 and the opposite acoustic rear surface 202 than the second ridge 212. Each edge 121;122 of the first core section 110 comprises a front strip 131 extending from the first core section 110 along a direction 7 of the first front surface 101 and a rear strip 132 extending from the first core section 110 along a direction 7 of the opposite first rear surface 102. For one of the edges 121 of the first core section 110, the front strip 131 extends longer along the direction 7 of the first front surface 101 than the rear strip 132 extends along the direction 7 of the opposite first rear surface 102, thereby forming a first slot 111 between the front strip 131 and the rear strip 132. For the other edge of the edges 122 of the first core section 110, the rear strip 132 extends longer along the direction 7 of the opposite first rear surface 102 than the front strip 131 extends along the direction 7 of the first front surface 101, thereby forming a second slot 112 between the front strip 131 and the rear strip 132. The first slots 111 of the first profiles 10 are configured to host the second ridges 212 of the acoustic profiles 20 and the second slots 112 of the first profiles 10 are configured to host the first ridges 211 of the acoustic profiles 20. Indeed, the inner surfaces 181 of the slot 111 extending along the direction 9, 182 of the slot 111 extending along the direction 7, 183 of the slot 111 extending along the direction 9 are respectively in contact with the outer surfaces 281 of the ridge 212, 282 of the ridge 212 and 283 of the ridge 212, thereby securely assembling the acoustic profile 20 to the first profile 10.

[0060] Fig. 2 illustrates an example embodiment of a sound damping assembly 1 according to the present disclosure. Components having identical reference numbers than on Fig. 1 fulfill the same function. The sound damping assembly comprising a first profile 10 and an acoustic profile 20 of same thickness along the depth direction 9. The sound damping assembly 1 comprises a visible front surface 2 and an opposite rear surface 3. The first profile 10 comprises a first front surface 101 and an opposite rear surface 102. The acoustic profile 20 comprises an acoustic material 200, and the acoustic profile 20 comprises an acoustic front surface 201 and an opposite acoustic rear surface 202. The visible front surface 2 is formed by the first front surface 101 and the acoustic front surface 201. The visible front surface 2 is planar along the traverse direction 7. The opposite rear surface 3 is formed by the opposite rear surface 102 and the opposite acoustic rear surface 202. The first profile 10 and the acoustic profile 20 further comprise a pair of interlocking means 30 configured to assemble the first profile 10 and the acoustic profile 20 together in a releasable manner, thereby forming the sound damping assembly 1. The opposite rear surface 3 formed by the opposite first rear surface 102 and the opposite acoustic rear surface 202 when the first profile 10 and the acoustic profile 20 are assembled is planar along the traverse direction 7. The first profile 10 for example comprises wood. The acoustic profile 20 for example comprises an acoustic polyester wool. According to an alternative embodiment, the acoustic profile 20 comprises wood wool. The pair of interlocking means 30 corresponds to a tongue and groove joint comprising a slot and a ridge, and the acoustic profile 20 comprises at least one ridge and the first profile 10 comprises at least one slot such that the first profile 10 and the acoustic profile 20 are assembled together in a releasable manner when the ridge fits in the slot. The acoustic profile 20 comprises an acoustic core section 210 and one ridge 211;212 on each edge 221;222 of the acoustic core section 210 along the direction 7 and the first profile 10 comprises a first core section 110 and one slot 111;112 on each edge 121;122 of the first core section 110 along the direction 7. One of the edges 221 of the acoustic core section 210 along the direction 7 comprises a first ridge 211 extending from the acoustic core section 210 along a direction 7 of the acoustic front surface 201 and the opposite acoustic rear surface 202, and the other one of the edges 222 of the acoustic core section 210 comprises a second ridge 212 extending from the acoustic core section 210 along the direction 7 of the acoustic front surface 201 and the opposite acoustic rear surface 202; and the first ridge 211 extends longer along the direction 7 of the acoustic front surface 201 and the opposite acoustic rear surface 202 than the second ridge 212. Each edge 121;122 of the first core section 110 comprises a front strip 131 extending from the first core section 110 along a direction 7 of the first front surface 101 and a rear strip 132 extending from the first core section 110 along a direction 7 of the opposite first rear surface 102. For one of the edges 121 of the first core section 110, the front strip 131 extends longer along the direction 7 of the first front surface 101 than the rear strip 132 extends along the direction 7 of the opposite first rear surface 102, thereby forming a first slot 111 between the front strip 131 and the rear strip 132. For the other edge of the edges 122 of the first core section 110, the rear strip 132 extends longer along the direction 7 of the opposite first rear surface 102 than the front strip 131 extends along the direction 7 of the first front surface 101, thereby forming a second slot 112 between the front strip 131 and the rear strip 132. The first slots 111 of the first profiles 10 are configured to host the second ridges 212 of the acoustic profiles 20 and the second slots 112 of the first profiles 10 are configured to host the first ridges 211 of the acoustic profiles 20. Indeed, the inner surfaces 181 of the slot 111 extending along the direction 9, 182 of the slot 111 extending along the direction 7, 183 of the slot 111 extending along the direction 9 are respectively in contact with the outer surfaces 281 of the ridge 212, 282 of the ridge 212 and 283 of the ridge 212, thereby securely assembling the acoustic profile 20 to the first profile 10.

[0061] Fig. 3 illustrates an example embodiment of a sound damping assembly 1 according to the present disclosure. Components having identical reference numbers than on Fig. 1 or 2 fulfill the same function. The sound damping assembly comprising a plurality of first profiles 10 and a plurality of acoustic profiles 20 of different thicknesses along the depth direction 9. The sound damping assembly 1 comprises a visible front surface 2 and an opposite rear surface 3. Each first profile 10 comprises a first front surface 101 and an opposite rear surface 102. Each acoustic profile 20 comprises an acoustic material 200, and the acoustic profile 20 comprises an acoustic front surface 201 and an opposite acoustic rear surface 202. The visible front surface 2 is formed by the first front surfaces 101 and the acoustic front surfaces 201. The opposite rear surface 3 is formed by the opposite rear surfaces 102 and the opposite acoustic rear surfaces 202. The first profiles 10 and the acoustic profiles 20 further comprise a pair of interlocking means configured to assemble the first profiles 10 and the acoustic profiles 20 together in a releasable manner, thereby forming the sound damping assembly 1. The first profiles 10 and the acoustic profiles 20 are assembled alternatingly along the direction 7 in a releasable manner by the interlocking means. The opposite rear surface 3 formed by the opposite first rear surfaces 102 and the opposite acoustic rear surfaces 202 when the first profile 10 and the acoustic profile 20 are assembled is planar along the traverse direction 7. Each first profile 10 for example comprises wood. Each acoustic profile 20 for example comprises an acoustic polyester wool. According to an alternative embodiment, each acoustic profile 20 comprises wood wool. The pair of interlocking means corresponds to a tongue and groove joint comprising a slot and a ridge, and Each acoustic profile 20 comprises at least one ridge and Each first profile 10 comprises at least one slot such that the first profiles 10 and the acoustic profiles 20 are assembled together in a releasable manner when the ridges fit in the slots. Each acoustic profile 20 comprises an acoustic core section 210 and one ridge 211;212 on each edge of the acoustic core section 210 along the direction 7 and Each first profile 10 comprises a first core section 110 and one slot 111;112 on each edge of the first core section 110 along the direction 7. One of the edges of the acoustic core section 210 along the direction 7 comprises a first ridge 211 extending from the acoustic core section 210 along a direction 7 of the acoustic front surface 201 and the opposite acoustic rear surface 202, and the other one of the edges of the acoustic core section 210 comprises a second ridge 212 extending from the acoustic core section 210 along the direction 7 of the acoustic front surface 201 and the opposite acoustic rear surface 202; and the first ridge 211 extends longer along the direction 7 of the acoustic front surface 201 and the opposite acoustic rear surface 202 than the second ridge 212. Each edge of the first core section 110 comprises a front strip 131 extending from the first core section 110 along a direction 7 of the first front surface 101 and a rear strip 132 extending from the first core section 110 along a direction 7 of the opposite first rear surface 102. For one of the edges of the first core section 110, the front strip 131 extends longer along the direction 7 of the first front surface 101 than the rear strip 132 extends along the direction 7 of the opposite first rear surface 102, thereby forming a first slot 111 between the front strip 131 and the rear strip 132. For the other edge of the edges of the first core section 110, the rear strip 132 extends longer along the direction 7 of the opposite first rear surface 102 than the front strip 131 extends along the direction 7 of the first front surface 101, thereby forming a second slot 112 between the front strip 131 and the rear strip 132. The first slots 111 of the first profiles 10 are configured to host the second ridges 212 of the acoustic profiles 20 and the second slots 112 of the first profiles 10 are configured to host the first ridges 211 of the acoustic profiles 20.

[0062] Fig. 4 illustrates an example embodiment of a sound damping assembly 1 according to the present disclosure. Components having identical reference numbers than on Fig. 1 or 2 or 3 fulfill the same function. The sound damping assembly comprising a plurality of first profiles 10 and a plurality of acoustic profiles 20 of same thickness along the depth direction 9. The sound damping assembly 1 comprises a visible front surface 2 and an opposite rear surface 3. Each first profile 10 comprises a first front surface 101 and an opposite rear surface 102. Each acoustic profile 20 comprises an acoustic material 200, and the acoustic profile 20 comprises an acoustic front surface 201 and an opposite acoustic rear surface 202. The visible front surface 2 is formed by the first front surfaces 101 and the acoustic front surfaces 201. The visible front surface 2 is planar along the traverse direction 7. The opposite rear surface 3 is formed by the opposite rear surfaces 102 and the opposite acoustic rear surfaces 202. The first profiles 10 and the acoustic profiles 20 further comprise a pair of interlocking means 30 configured to assemble the first profiles 10 and the acoustic profiles 20 together in a releasable manner, thereby forming the sound damping assembly 1. The first profiles 10 and the acoustic profiles 20 are assembled alternatingly along the direction 7 in a releasable manner by the interlocking means 30. The opposite rear surface 3 formed by the opposite first rear surfaces 102 and the opposite acoustic rear surfaces 202 when the first profile 10 and the acoustic profile 20 are assembled is planar along the traverse direction 7. Each first profile 10 for example comprises wood. Each acoustic profile 20 for example comprises an acoustic polyester wool. According to an alternative embodiment, each acoustic profile 20 comprises wood wool. The pair of interlocking means 30 corresponds to a tongue and groove joint comprising a slot and a ridge, and Each acoustic profile 20 comprises at least one ridge and Each first profile 10 comprises at least one slot such that the first profiles 10 and the acoustic profiles 20 are assembled together in a releasable manner when the ridges fit in the slots. Each acoustic profile 20 comprises an acoustic core section 210 and one ridge 211;212 on each edge of the acoustic core section 210 along the direction 7 and Each first profile 10 comprises a first core section 110 and one slot 111;112 on each edge of the first core section 110 along the direction 7. One of the edges of the acoustic core section 210 along the direction 7 comprises a first ridge 211 extending from the acoustic core section 210 along a direction 7 of the acoustic front surface 201 and the opposite acoustic rear surface 202, and the other one of the edges of the acoustic core section 210 comprises a second ridge 212 extending from the acoustic core section 210 along the direction 7 of the acoustic front surface 201 and the opposite acoustic rear surface 202; and the first ridge 211 extends longer along the direction 7 of the acoustic front surface 201 and the opposite acoustic rear surface 202 than the second ridge 212. Each edge of the first core section 110 comprises a front strip 131 extending from the first core section 110 along a direction 7 of the first front surface 101 and a rear strip 132 extending from the first core section 110 along a direction 7 of the opposite first rear surface 102. For one of the edges of the first core section 110, the front strip 131 extends longer along the direction 7 of the first front surface 101 than the rear strip 132 extends along the direction 7 of the opposite first rear surface 102, thereby forming a first slot 111 between the front strip 131 and the rear strip 132. For the other edge of the edges of the first core section 110, the rear strip 132 extends longer along the direction 7 of the opposite first rear surface 102 than the front strip 131 extends along the direction 7 of the first front surface 101, thereby forming a second slot 112 between the front strip 131 and the rear strip 132. The first slots 111 of the first profiles 10 are configured to host the second ridges 212 of the acoustic profiles 20 and the second slots 112 of the first profiles 10 are configured to host the first ridges 211 of the acoustic profiles 20. The sound damping assembly 1 is mounted onto a wall mounting structure 40 by fixing the rear strip 132 of the other edge 212 to the wall mounting structure 40 with for example a nail 41 and by fixing the second ridge 212 to the wall mounting structure 40 with for example a nail 41.

[0063] Fig. 5 illustrates an example embodiment of a sound damping assembly 1 according to the present disclosure. Components having identical reference numbers than on Fig. 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 fulfill the same function. The sound damping assembly comprising a first profile 10 and an acoustic profile 20 of same thickness along the depth direction 9. The sound damping assembly 1 comprises a visible front surface 2 and an opposite rear surface 3. The first profile 10 comprises a first front surface 101 and an opposite rear surface 102. The acoustic profile 20 comprises an acoustic material 200, and the acoustic profile 20 comprises an acoustic front surface 201 and an opposite acoustic rear surface 202. The visible front surface 2 is formed by the first front surface 101 and the acoustic front surface 201. The visible front surface 2 is planar along the traverse direction 7. The opposite rear surface 3 is formed by the opposite rear surface 102 and the opposite acoustic rear surface 202. The first profile 10 and the acoustic profile 20 further comprise a pair of interlocking means 30 configured to assemble the first profile 10 and the acoustic profile 20 together in a releasable manner, thereby forming the sound damping assembly 1. The opposite rear surface 3 formed by the opposite first rear surface 102 and the opposite acoustic rear surface 202 when the first profile 10 and the acoustic profile 20 are assembled is planar along the traverse direction 7. The first profile 10 for example comprises wood. The acoustic profile 20 for example comprises an acoustic polyester wool. According to an alternative embodiment, the acoustic profile 20 comprises wood wool. The pair of interlocking means 30 corresponds to a tongue and groove joint comprising a slot and a ridge, and the acoustic profile 20 comprises at least one ridge and the first profile 10 comprises at least one slot such that the first profile 10 and the acoustic profile 20 are assembled together in a releasable manner when the ridge fits in the slot. The acoustic profile 1 comprises an acoustic core section 210 and an acoustic ridge 251 on one acoustic edge 241 of the acoustic core section 210 and an acoustic slot 252 on an opposite acoustic edge 242 of the acoustic core section 210; and the first profile 10 comprises a first core section 110 and a first profile ridge 151 on one first profile edge 141 of the first core section 110 and a first profile slot 152 on an opposite first profile edge 142 of the first core section 110. The opposite acoustic edge 242 of the acoustic core section 210 comprises a front acoustic strip 261 extending from the acoustic core section 210 along a direction 7 of the acoustic front surface 201 and a rear acoustic strip 262 extending from the acoustic core section 210 along a direction 7 of the opposite acoustic rear surface 202, thereby forming the acoustic slot 252 between the front acoustic strip 261 and the rear acoustic strip 262; and the front acoustic strip 261 extends longer along the direction 7 of the acoustic front surface 201 than the rear acoustic strip 262 extends along the direction 7 of the opposite acoustic rear surface 202. The opposite first profile edge 142 of the first core section 110 comprises a front strip 161 extending from the first core section 110 along a direction 7 of the first front surface 101 and a rear strip 162 extending from the first core section 110 along a direction 7 of the opposite first rear surface 102, thereby forming the first profile slot 152 between the front strip 161 and the rear strip 162; and the front strip 161 extends longer along the direction 7 of the first front surface 101 than the rear strip 162 extends along the direction 7 of the opposite first rear surface 102. The acoustic slot 252 of the acoustic profile 20 is configured to host the first profile ridge 151 of the first profile 10 or the acoustic ridge 251 of an acoustic profile 20; and the first profile slot 152 of the first profile 10 is configured to host the acoustic ridge 251 of the acoustic profile 20 or the first profile ridge 151 of a first profile 10. The sound damping assembly 1 is mounted onto a wall mounting structure by fixing the first profile ridge 151 and the acoustic ridge 251 to the wall mounting structure, for example by a nail or a staple.

[0064] Fig. 6 illustrates an example embodiment of a sound damping assembly 1 according to the present disclosure. Components having identical reference numbers than on Fig. 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 fulfill the same function. The sound damping assembly comprising a plurality of first profiles 10 and a plurality of acoustic profiles 20 of different thicknesses along the depth direction 9. The sound damping assembly 1 comprises a visible front surface 2 and an opposite rear surface 3. Each first profile 10 comprises a first front surface 101 and an opposite rear surface 102. Each acoustic profile 20 comprises an acoustic material 200, and each acoustic profile 20 comprises an acoustic front surface 201 and an opposite acoustic rear surface 202. The visible front surface 2 is formed by the first front surfaces 101 and the acoustic front surfaces 201. The visible front surface 2 is not planar along the traverse direction 7. Indeed, one or more first front surfaces 101 and/or one or more acoustic front surfaces 201 comprise one or more recesses 271 and/or one or more protrusions 272. The opposite rear surface 3 is formed by the opposite rear surfaces 102 and the opposite acoustic rear surfaces 202. The first profiles 10 and the acoustic profiles 20 further comprise a pair of interlocking means 30 configured to assemble the first profile 10 and the acoustic profile 20 together in a releasable manner, thereby forming the sound damping assembly 1. The opposite rear surface 3 formed by the opposite first rear surfaces 102 and the opposite acoustic rear surfaces 202 when the first profiles 10 and the acoustic profiles 20 are assembled is planar along the traverse direction 7. Each first profile 10 for example comprises wood. Each acoustic profile 20 for example comprises an acoustic polyester wool. According to an alternative embodiment, each acoustic profile 20 comprises wood wool. The pair of interlocking means 30 corresponds to a tongue and groove joint comprising a slot and a ridge, and each acoustic profile 20 comprises at least one ridge and each first profile 10 comprises at least one slot such that the first profile 10 and the acoustic profile 20 are assembled together in a releasable manner when the ridge fits in the slot. Each acoustic profile 1 comprises an acoustic core section 210 and an acoustic ridge 251 on one acoustic edge 241 of the acoustic core section 210 and an acoustic slot 252 on an opposite acoustic edge 242 of the acoustic core section 210; and each first profile 10 comprises a first core section 110 and a first profile ridge 151 on one first profile edge 141 of the first core section 110 and a first profile slot 152 on an opposite first profile edge 142 of the first core section 110. The opposite acoustic edge 242 of the acoustic core section 210 comprises a front acoustic strip 261 extending from the acoustic core section 210 along a direction 7 of the acoustic front surface 201 and a rear acoustic strip 262 extending from the acoustic core section 210 along a direction 7 of the opposite acoustic rear surface 202, thereby forming the acoustic slot 252 between the front acoustic strip 261 and the rear acoustic strip 262; and the front acoustic strip 261 extends longer along the direction 7 of the acoustic front surface 201 than the rear acoustic strip 262 extends along the direction 7 of the opposite acoustic rear surface 202. The opposite first profile edge 142 of the first core section 110 comprises a front strip 161 extending from the first core section 110 along a direction 7 of the first front surface 101 and a rear strip 162 extending from the first core section 110 along a direction 7 of the opposite first rear surface 102, thereby forming the first profile slot 152 between the front strip 161 and the rear strip 162; and the front strip 161 extends longer along the direction 7 of the first front surface 101 than the rear strip 162 extends along the direction 7 of the opposite first rear surface 102. The acoustic slot 252 of each acoustic profile 20 is configured to host the first profile ridge 151 of a first profile 10 or the acoustic ridge 251 of an acoustic profile 20; and the first profile slot 152 of each first profile 10 is configured to host the acoustic ridge 251 of an acoustic profile 20 or the first profile ridge 151 of a first profile 10.

[0065] Fig. 7 illustrates an example embodiment of a sound damping assembly 1 according to the present disclosure. Components having identical reference numbers than on Fig. 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 fulfill the same function. The sound damping assembly comprising a plurality of first profiles 10 and a plurality of acoustic profiles 20 of different thicknesses along the depth direction 9. The first profiles 10 and the acoustic profiles 20 are assembled alternatingly along the direction 7 in a releasable manner by the interlocking means. For example, two first profiles 10 are assembled together. The sound damping assembly 1 comprises a visible front surface 2 and an opposite rear surface 3. Each first profile 10 comprises a first front surface 101 and an opposite rear surface 102. Each acoustic profile 20 comprises an acoustic material 200, and each acoustic profile 20 comprises an acoustic front surface 201 and an opposite acoustic rear surface 202. The visible front surface 2 is formed by the first front surfaces 101 and the acoustic front surfaces 201. The visible front surface 2 is not planar along the traverse direction 7. Indeed, one or more first front surfaces 101 and/or one or more acoustic front surfaces 201 comprise one or more recesses 271 and/or one or more protrusions 272. The opposite rear surface 3 is formed by the opposite rear surfaces 102 and the opposite acoustic rear surfaces 202. The first profiles 10 and the acoustic profiles 20 further comprise a pair of interlocking means 30 configured to assemble the first profile 10 and the acoustic profile 20 together in a releasable manner, thereby forming the sound damping assembly 1. The opposite rear surface 3 formed by the opposite first rear surfaces 102 and the opposite acoustic rear surfaces 202 when the first profiles 10 and the acoustic profiles 20 are assembled is planar along the traverse direction 7. Each first profile 10 for example comprises wood. Each acoustic profile 20 for example comprises an acoustic polyester wool. According to an alternative embodiment, each acoustic profile 20 comprises wood wool. The pair of interlocking means corresponds to a tongue and groove joint comprising a slot and a ridge, and each acoustic profile 20 comprises at least one ridge and each first profile 10 comprises at least one slot such that the first profile 10 and the acoustic profile 20 are assembled together in a releasable manner when the ridge fits in the slot. Each acoustic profile 1 comprises an acoustic core section 210 and an acoustic ridge 251 on one acoustic edge 241 of the acoustic core section 210 and an acoustic slot 252 on an opposite acoustic edge 242 of the acoustic core section 210; and each first profile 10 comprises a first core section 110 and a first profile ridge 151 on one first profile edge 141 of the first core section 110 and a first profile slot 152 on an opposite first profile edge 142 of the first core section 110. The opposite acoustic edge 242 of the acoustic core section 210 comprises a front acoustic strip 261 extending from the acoustic core section 210 along a direction 7 of the acoustic front surface 201 and a rear acoustic strip 262 extending from the acoustic core section 210 along a direction 7 of the opposite acoustic rear surface 202, thereby forming the acoustic slot 252 between the front acoustic strip 261 and the rear acoustic strip 262; and the front acoustic strip 261 extends longer along the direction 7 of the acoustic front surface 201 than the rear acoustic strip 262 extends along the direction 7 of the opposite acoustic rear surface 202. The opposite first profile edge 142 of the first core section 110 comprises a front strip 161 extending from the first core section 110 along a direction 7 of the first front surface 101 and a rear strip 162 extending from the first core section 110 along a direction 7 of the opposite first rear surface 102, thereby forming the first profile slot 152 between the front strip 161 and the rear strip 162; and the front strip 161 extends longer along the direction 7 of the first front surface 101 than the rear strip 162 extends along the direction 7 of the opposite first rear surface 102. The acoustic slot 252 of each acoustic profile 20 is configured to host the first profile ridge 151 of a first profile 10 or the acoustic ridge 251 of an acoustic profile 20; and the first profile slot 152 of each first profile 10 is configured to host the acoustic ridge 251 of an acoustic profile 20 or the first profile ridge 151 of a first profile 10.

[0066] Fig. 8 illustrates an example embodiment of a sound damping assembly 1 according to the present disclosure. Components having identical reference numbers than on Fig. 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 fulfill the same function. The sound damping assembly comprising a plurality of first profiles 10 and a plurality of acoustic profiles 20 of different thicknesses along the depth direction 9. The sound damping assembly 1 comprises a visible front surface 2 and an opposite rear surface 3. Each first profile 10 comprises a first front surface 101 and an opposite rear surface 102. Each acoustic profile 20 comprises an acoustic material 200, and the acoustic profile 20 comprises an acoustic front surface 201 and an opposite acoustic rear surface 202. The visible front surface 2 is formed by the first front surfaces 101 and the acoustic front surfaces 201. The opposite rear surface 3 is formed by the opposite rear surfaces 102 and the opposite acoustic rear surfaces 202. The first profiles 10 and the acoustic profiles 20 further comprise a pair of interlocking means configured to assemble the first profiles 10 and the acoustic profiles 20 together in a releasable manner, thereby forming the sound damping assembly 1. The first profiles 10 and the acoustic profiles 20 are assembled alternatingly along the direction 7 in a releasable manner by the interlocking means 30. The opposite rear surface 3 formed by the opposite first rear surfaces 102 and the opposite acoustic rear surfaces 202 when the first profile 10 and the acoustic profile 20 are assembled is planar along the traverse direction 7. Each first profile 10 for example comprises wood. Each acoustic profile 20 for example comprises an acoustic polyester wool. According to an alternative embodiment, each acoustic profile 20 comprises wood wool. The pair of interlocking means corresponds to a tongue and groove joint comprising a slot and a ridge, and Each acoustic profile 20 comprises at least one ridge and Each first profile 10 comprises at least one slot such that the first profiles 10 and the acoustic profiles 20 are assembled together in a releasable manner when the ridges fit in the slots. Each acoustic profile 20 comprises an acoustic core section 210 and one ridge 211;212 on each edge of the acoustic core section 210 along the direction 7 and Each first profile 10 comprises a first core section 110 and one slot 111;112 on each edge of the first core section 110 along the direction 7. One of the edges of the acoustic core section 210 along the direction 7 comprises a first ridge 211 extending from the acoustic core section 210 along a direction 7 of the acoustic front surface 201 and the opposite acoustic rear surface 202, and the other one of the edges of the acoustic core section 210 comprises a second ridge 212 extending from the acoustic core section 210 along the direction 7 of the acoustic front surface 201 and the opposite acoustic rear surface 202; and the first ridge 211 extends longer along the direction 7 of the acoustic front surface 201 and the opposite acoustic rear surface 202 than the second ridge 212. Each edge of the first core section 110 comprises a front strip 131 extending from the first core section 110 along a direction 7 of the first front surface 101 and a rear strip 132 extending from the first core section 110 along a direction 7 of the opposite first rear surface 102. For one of the edges of the first core section 110, the front strip 131 extends longer along the direction 7 of the first front surface 101 than the rear strip 132 extends along the direction 7 of the opposite first rear surface 102, thereby forming a first slot 111 between the front strip 131 and the rear strip 132. For the other edge of the edges of the first core section 110, the rear strip 132 extends longer along the direction 7 of the opposite first rear surface 102 than the front strip 131 extends along the direction 7 of the first front surface 101, thereby forming a second slot 112 between the front strip 131 and the rear strip 132. The first slots 111 of the first profiles 10 are configured to host the second ridges 212 of the acoustic profiles 20 and the second slots 112 of the first profiles 10 are configured to host the first ridges 211 of the acoustic profiles 20. The sound damping assembly 1 is mounted onto a wall mounting structure 40 by fixing the rear strip 132 of the other edge 212 to the wall mounting structure 40 with for example a nail 41 and by fixing the second ridge 212 to the wall mounting structure 40 with for example a nail 41.

[0067] Although the present invention has been illustrated by reference to specific embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to the details of the foregoing illustrative embodiments, and that the present invention may be embodied with various changes and modifications without departing from the scope thereof. The present embodiments are therefore to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all changes which come within the scope of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein.

[0068] It will furthermore be understood by the reader of this patent application that the words "comprising" or "comprise" do not exclude other elements or steps, that the words "a" or "an" do not exclude a plurality, and that a single element, such as a computer system, a processor, or another integrated unit may fulfil the functions of several means recited in the claims. Any reference signs in the claims shall not be construed as limiting the respective claims concerned. The terms "first", "second", third", "a", "b", "c", and the like, when used in the description or in the claims are introduced to distinguish between similar elements or steps and are not necessarily describing a sequential or chronological order. Similarly, the terms "top", "bottom", "over", "under", and the like are introduced for descriptive purposes and not necessarily to denote relative positions. It is to be understood that the terms so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances and embodiments of the invention are capable of operating according to the present invention in other sequences, or in orientations different from the one(s) described or illustrated above.

Claims

1. A sound damping assembly (1) comprising a visible front surface (2) and an opposite rear surface (3) and further comprising:

- a first profile (10) comprising a first front surface (101) and an opposite first rear surface (102);

- an acoustic profile (20) comprising an acoustic material (200), wherein said acoustic profile (20) comprises an acoustic front surface (201) and an opposite acoustic rear surface (202);

and wherein:

- said first profile (10) and said acoustic profile (20) further comprise a pair of interlocking means (30) configured to assemble said first profile (10) and said acoustic profile (20) together in a releasable manner, thereby forming said sound damping assembly (1); and

- said opposite rear surface (3) formed by said opposite first rear surface (102) and said opposite acoustic rear surface (202) when said first profile (10) and said acoustic profile (20) are assembled is planar.

2. The sound damping assembly (1) according to claim 1, wherein said sound damping assembly (1) further comprises:

- a plurality of first profiles (10), wherein each of said first profiles (10) comprises a first front surface (101) and an opposite first rear surface (102);

- a plurality of acoustic profiles (20) comprising an acoustic material (200), wherein each of said acoustic profiles (20) comprises an acoustic front surface (201) and an opposite acoustic rear surface (202);

and wherein:

- each of said first profiles (10) and each of said acoustic profiles (20) further comprises a pair of interlocking means (30) configured to assemble said first profiles (10) and/or said acoustic profiles (20) together in a releasable manner; and wherein said first profiles (10) and said acoustic profiles (20) are alternatingly assembled in a releasable manner by said interlocking means (30); and

- said opposite rear surface (3) formed by said opposite first rear surfaces (102) and said opposite acoustic rear surfaces (202) is planar.

3. The sound damping assembly (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein first profile (10) comprises wood; and wherein said acoustic material (200) is an acoustic polyester wool comprising polyester fibres thermally bonded together and having a weight comprised between 1.000 and 6.000 gram/m² or wherein said acoustic material (200) is wood wool having a weight comprised between 5 kilogram/m² and 20 kilogram/m².

4. The sound damping assembly (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said pair of interlocking means (30) corresponds to a tongue and groove joint comprising a slot and a ridge, and wherein said acoustic profile (20) comprises at least one ridge and said first profile (10) comprises at least one slot such that said first profile (10) and said acoustic profile (20) are assembled together in a releasable manner when said ridge fits in said slot.

5. The sound damping assembly (1) according to claim 4, wherein said acoustic profile (20) comprises an acoustic core section (210) and one ridge (211;212) on each edge (221;222) of said acoustic core section (210) and wherein said first profile (10) comprises a first core section (110) and one slot (111;112) on each edge (121;122) of said first core section (110).

6. The sound damping assembly (1) according to claim 5, wherein:

- one of said edges (221) of said acoustic core section (210) comprises a first ridge (211) extending from said acoustic core section (210) along a direction (7) of said acoustic front surface (201) and said opposite acoustic rear surface (202), and the other one of said edges (222) of said acoustic core section (210) comprises a second ridge (212) extending from said acoustic core section (210) along said direction (7) of said acoustic front surface (201) and said opposite acoustic rear surface (202); and wherein said first ridge (211) extends longer along said direction (7) of said acoustic front surface (201) and said opposite acoustic rear surface (202) than said second ridge (212); and

- each edge (121;122) of said first core section (110) comprises a front strip (131) extending from said first core section (110) along a direction (7) of said first front surface (101) and a rear strip (132) extending from said first core section (110) along a direction (7) of said opposite first rear surface (102), and wherein:

∘ for one of said edges (121) of said first core section (110), said front strip (131) extends longer along said direction (7) of said first front surface (101) than said rear strip (132) extends along said direction (7) of said opposite first rear surface (102), thereby forming a first slot (111) between said front strip (131) and said rear strip (132); and

∘ for the other edge of said edges (122) of said first core section (110), said rear strip (132) extends longer along said direction (7) of said opposite first rear surface (102) than said front strip (131) extends along said direction (7) of said first front surface (101), thereby forming a second slot (112) between said front strip (131) and said rear strip (132);

and wherein said first slots (111) of said first profiles (10) are configured to host said second ridges (212) of said acoustic profiles (20) and wherein said second slots (112) of said first profiles (10) are configured to host said first ridges (211) of said acoustic profiles (20).

7. The sound damping assembly (1) according to claim 4, wherein said acoustic profile (1) comprises an acoustic core section (210) and an acoustic ridge (251) on one acoustic edge (241) of said acoustic core section (210) and an acoustic slot (252) on an opposite acoustic edge (242) of said acoustic core section (210); and wherein said first profile (10) comprises a first core section (110) and a first profile ridge (151) on one first profile edge (141) of said first core section (110) and a first profile slot (152) on an opposite first profile edge (142) of said first core section (110).

8. The sound damping assembly (1) according to claim 7, wherein:

- said opposite acoustic edge (242) of said acoustic core section (210) comprises a front acoustic strip (261) extending from said acoustic core section (210) along a direction (7) of said acoustic front surface (201) and a rear acoustic strip (262) extending from said acoustic core section (210) along a direction (7) of said opposite acoustic rear surface (202), thereby forming said acoustic slot (252) between said front acoustic strip (261) and said rear acoustic strip (262); and wherein said front acoustic strip (261) extends longer along said direction (7) of said acoustic front surface (201) than said rear acoustic strip (262) extends along said direction (7) of said opposite acoustic rear surface (202); and

- said opposite first profile edge (142) of said first core section (110) comprises a front strip (161) extending from said first core section (110) along a direction (7) of said first front surface (101) and a rear strip (162) extending from said first core section (110) along a direction (7) of said opposite first rear surface (102), thereby forming said first profile slot (152) between said front strip (161) and said rear strip (162); and wherein said front strip (161) extends longer along said direction (7) of said first front surface (101) than said rear strip (162) extends along said direction (7) of said opposite first rear surface (102);

and wherein said acoustic slots (252) of said acoustic profiles (20) are configured to host said first profile ridges (151) of said first profiles (10) or said acoustic ridges (251) of acoustic profiles (20);
and wherein said first profile slots (152) of said first profiles (10) are configured to host said acoustic ridges (251) of said acoustic profiles (20) or said first profile ridges (151) of first profiles (10).

9. The sound damping assembly (1) according to claim 6, wherein said sound damping assembly (1) is mounted onto a wall mounting structure (40) by fixing said rear strip (132) of said other edge (122) and said second ridge (212) to said wall mounting structure (40).

10. The sound damping assembly (1) according to claim 8, wherein said sound damping assembly (1) is mounted onto a wall mounting structure (40) by fixing said first profile ridge (151) and said acoustic ridge (251) to said wall mounting structure (40).

11. The sound damping assembly (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said visible front surface (2) formed by said first front surface (101) and said acoustic front surface (201) when said first profile (10) and said acoustic profile (20) are assembled is planar.

12. The sound damping assembly (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said first front surface (101) and/or said acoustic front surface (201) comprise one or more recesses (271) and/or one or more protrusions (272).

13. The sound damping assembly (1) according to any of the claims 2 to 12, wherein said first profiles (10) and/or said acoustic profiles (20) have different thicknesses and/or different dimensions.

14. A method for assembling a sound damping assembly (1), wherein said method comprises the steps of:

- providing a first profile (10) comprising a first front surface (101) and an opposite first rear surface (102);

- providing an acoustic profile (20) comprising an acoustic material (200), wherein said acoustic profile (20) comprises an acoustic front surface (201) and an opposite acoustic rear surface (202);

wherein said first profile (10) and said acoustic profile (20) further comprise a pair of interlocking means (30);
wherein said method further comprising the steps of assembling said first profile (10) and said acoustic profile (20) together in a releasable manner by said pair of interlocking means (30) such that said opposite rear surface (3) formed by said opposite first rear surface (102) and said opposite acoustic rear surface (202) when said first profile (10) and said acoustic profile (20) are assembled is planar, thereby forming said sound damping assembly (1).

15. A method for manufacturing an acoustic profile (20), wherein said method comprises the steps of:

- providing an acoustic profile (20) comprising an acoustic material (200), wherein said acoustic profile (20) comprises an acoustic front surface (201) and an opposite acoustic rear surface (202) and an acoustic core section (210);

- milling:

∘ one ridge (211;212) on each edge (221;222) of said acoustic core section (210), thereby defining, on one of said edges (221) of said acoustic core section (210), a first ridge (211) extending from said acoustic core section (210) along a direction (7) of said acoustic front surface (201) and said opposite acoustic rear surface (202), and on the other one of said edges (222) of said acoustic core section (210), a second ridge (212) extending from said acoustic core section (210) along said direction (7) of said acoustic front surface (201) and said opposite acoustic rear surface (202); and wherein said first ridge (211) extends longer along said direction (7) of said acoustic front surface (201) and said opposite acoustic rear surface (202) than said second ridge (212); or

∘ an acoustic ridge (251) on one acoustic edge (241) of said acoustic core section (210) and an acoustic slot (252) on an opposite acoustic edge (242) of said acoustic core section (210), thereby defining on said opposite acoustic edge (242) of said acoustic core section (210) a front acoustic strip (261) extending from said acoustic core section (210) along a direction (7) of said acoustic front surface (201) and a rear acoustic strip (262) extending from said acoustic core section (210) along a direction (7) of said opposite acoustic rear surface (202), thereby forming said acoustic slot (252) between said front acoustic strip (261) and said rear acoustic strip (262); and wherein said front acoustic strip (261) extends longer along said direction (7) of said acoustic front surface (201) than said rear acoustic strip (262) extends along said direction (7) of said opposite acoustic rear surface (202).

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