Abstract

A turf sports facility (1) comprising movable turf modules (5) movable between an installed state and a storage state, and a storage system (7) with a module storage chamber (9) to accommodate the turf modules (5) when in the storage state. Sets (11a) of movable support beams (11) are configured to support the turf modules (5) when in the storage state. The module storage chamber (9) comprises two opposite guide walls (9a). Each guide wall comprises horizontal beam guides (13) configured to guide said support beams (11) in horizontal directions, vertically moving and retractable beam elevators (15) configured to move said support beams (11) vertically, and retractable storage supports (19) configured to support the support beams (11). The module storage system (7) further comprises a support beam storage (10) configured to store the sets (11a) of support beams (11).

IPC Classes  ?

• A63C 19/12 - Removable protective covers for courts, rinks or games pitches or the like
• A63C 19/04 - Mats or carpets for courts
• E04H 3/14 - GymnasiumsOther sporting buildings
• E01C 13/08 - Surfaces simulating grass

Abstract

A turf sports field with a plurality of turf modules (100) having an upper turf surface and peripheral turf edges (5). The turf modules are deployed by means of a remotely operated or autonomously operated lifting and transport vehicle (103), which is provided with a lifting arrangement. When installed, the turf modules (100) are positioned adjacent previously installed turf modules, with a tolerance gap (105) between adjacently positioned turf edges (5) of different turf modules.

IPC Classes  ?

• E01C 13/08 - Surfaces simulating grass
• A01G 20/10 - Pre-cultivated sod or turfApparatus therefor
• E01C 13/00 - Pavings or foundations specially adapted for playgrounds or sports grounds

Abstract

A turf sports field with a plurality of turf modules (100) having an upper turf surface and peripheral turf edges (5). The turf modules are deployed by means of a remotely operated or autonomously operated lifting and transport vehicle (103), which is provided with a lifting arrangement. When installed, the turf modules (100) are positioned adjacent previously installed turf modules, with a tolerance gap (105) between adjacently positioned turf edges (5) of different turf modules.

IPC Classes  ?

• E01C 13/08 - Surfaces simulating grass

Goods & Services

Furniture of metal, including storage racks and shelves, sold as an integral component of automated flooring systems comprised of metal floor panels, metal automated floor panels, and electronic controllers for controlling the movement of a floor system; building materials of metal, namely, floor boards, wall panels, ceiling panels, metal flooring; non-electric cables and wires of common metal; doors and gates of metal; frames of metal for building; floor modules of metal; all the aforementioned goods for use in floor solutions for stadium and arena facilities Floors, not of metal; walls, namely, wall panels not of metal; floor systems not of metal comprised of non-metal floor panels, non-metal automated floor panels, and electronic controllers for controlling the movement of a floor system; wall systems comprised of automated wall panels, not of metal; floor tiles, not of metal; building parts and elements of concrete; concrete slabs; concrete floors; parts, fittings and accessories for all the aforementioned goods, namely, facing plaster, non-metal floor boards; all the aforementioned goods for use in floor solutions for stadium and arena facilities Flooring for sports venues, namely, floor coverings of rubber, synthetic grass, linoleum; artificial grass; artificial grass for sports venues, including artificial grass for use in automated flooring solutions for stadium and arena construction Installation, maintenance and repair of flooring solutions for stadium and arena construction Storage compartments of metal, namely, metal storage cabinets for use in floor solutions for stadium and arena facilities

Goods & Services

Building materials of metal; non-electric cables and wires of common metal; storage compartments of metal; doors and gates of metal; frames of metal; floor modules of metal; all the aforementioned goods for use in floor solutions for stadium- and arena facilities. Floors, not of metal; walls, not of metal; floor systems and wall systems, not of metal; floortiles, not of metal; building parts and elements of concrete; prefabricated construction elements and building elements of concrete; concrete slabs; concrete floors; containers of concrete; parts, fittings and accessories for all the aforementioned goods All the aforementioned goods for use in floor solutions for stadium- and arena facilities. Furniture of metal, including trolleys (furniture), racks, shelves and storage racks as part of the automated flooring solutions for stadium- and arena facilities; parts and accessories for all the aforementioned goods. Flooring for sports venues; artificial grass; artificial grass for sports venues, including artificial grass for use in automated flooring solutions for stadium and arena construction. Installation, maintenance and repair of flooring solutions for stadium- and arena construction.

Abstract

Sports stadium (1) with a turf field (3) and a surrounding spectators stand (9), wherein the turf field (3) is made up of a plurality of turf modules (5) supported on a fixed support base (7), the upper face of the turf modules (5) being turf. The turf modules are movable on the fixed support base (7), and movable between an application mode on the fixed support base (7) and a storage mode in a storage location (11). The turf modules (5) comprise integrated module resource lines (27) distributing resources to the turf and module resource connections(25) adapted to connect to a fixed resource connection (19). A method of cultivating turf on such modules is also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63C 19/12 - Removable protective covers for courts, rinks or games pitches or the like
• E01C 13/08 - Surfaces simulating grass

Abstract

Sports stadium with a fixed support base (5) surrounded by a spectators stand (13). A field cover (2) is arranged on the fixed support base (5) and comprises a plurality of field modules (1). The field modules (1) are movable on the fixed support base (5). An aperture (14) constitutes access to a storage room (50) at a level below the fixed support base (5). A lift arrangement (60) is arranged in association with the aperture (14) and adapted for lowering and raising field modules (1) between a level (3, 4) of the storage room (50) and the level of the fixed support base (5). The storage room (50) is provided with a vehicle access port (11) on a lateral side of the storage room (50).

IPC Classes  ?

• A63C 19/12 - Removable protective covers for courts, rinks or games pitches or the like
• E04H 3/14 - GymnasiumsOther sporting buildings
• A63C 19/00 - Design or layout of playing courts, rinks, bowling greens or areas for water-skiingCovers therefor
• A63K 1/00 - Race-coursesRace-tracks

Abstract

Sports stadium (1) with a turf field (100) and a surrounding spectators stand (3). The turf field (100) comprises a plurality of turf modules (101) supported on a fixed support base (105). The turf modules are movable on the fixed support base, thereby being removable from the fixed support base. The fixed support base (105) exhibits an aperture (111) constituting access to a storage room (107) below the fixed support base (105). The storage room is adapted for storage of the turf modules. A lift (115) is arranged to move turf modules through the aperture (111). An associated method is also described.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63C 19/02 - Shaping of the surface of courts according to the necessities of the different games
• E04H 3/14 - GymnasiumsOther sporting buildings