System Providing Protection from the Cold

Abstract

The invention relates to a cryoprotective device comprises a first section, which is a floor section (1) extending in a horizontal direction, and a second section which is a wall section (2) extending away from the floor section (1) substantially in a vertical direction, further comprising a planar heating facility (3A) of the floor section (1) which discharges a heat output to the space (4) delineated in part by the floor section (1) and the wall section (2).

Claims

1. A cryoprotective device comprising a first section, which is a floor section (1) extending in a horizontal direction, and a second section which is a wall section (2) extending away from the floor section (1) substantially in a vertical direction, characterised by a planar heating facility (3A) of the floor section (1) which discharges a heat output to the space (4) delineated in part by the floor section (1) and the wall section (2).

2. The cryoprotective device according to claim 1, wherein the wall section (2) also comprises a planar heating facility (3B) which discharges a heat output to the space (4) delineated in part by the floor section (1) and the wall section (2).

3. The cryoprotective device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the heat output discharged by the planar heating facility or facilities (3A; 3B) is discharged substantially in the form of heat radiation.

4. The cryoprotective device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the planar heating facility (3A) and/or the planar heating facility (3B) comprise(s) at least one infrared radiator which emits infrared radiation in the direction of the space (4).

5. The cryoprotective device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the side (8) of the wall section (2) which faces away from the space (4) is configured to be substantially plane.

6. The cryoprotective device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the side of the floor section (1) facing the space (4) comprises a surface covering (7), in particular an artificial turf covering, which can withstand being stood on.

7. The cryoprotective device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the opposing lateral peripheral regions of the floor section (1) and/or wall section (2) of the cryoprotective device comprise(s) mutually complementary interfaces (5), by means of which the cryoprotective device can be modularly extended by coupling at least one more cryoprotective device.

8. The cryoprotective device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, which is configured as an autonomous device which can be separately transported and installed and which substantially consists of the floor section (1) and wall section (2).

9. The cryoprotective device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the floor section (1) and wall section (2) are connected to each other detachably and/or in a joint, for transport purposes.

10. The cryoprotective device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the floor section (1) comprises a region for positioning and in particular fastening a seating facility.

Description

[0018] The invention is described below in more detail on the basis of a preferred example embodiment and by referring to the enclosed FIGURE. The cryoprotective device in accordance with the invention can comprise the features described below, individually and in any expedient combination.

[0019] FIG. 1 shows a four-sided view of a module of the cryoprotective device in accordance with the invention. It substantially comprises a horizontally extending floor section 1, the underside of which lies on the ground at the periphery of the pitch and the upper side of which comprises an artificial turf covering 7. In addition, a spatial region 4 situated above the floor section 1 and the artificial turf covering 7 is also delineated by the wall section 2 which extends substantially in a vertical direction. The legs of the people seated on a substitutes' bench (not shown) are at least partially situated within this spatial region 4. In other words, said people are seated on the substitutes' bench in such a way that they place their feet on the floor section 1, while the wall section 2 disposed in front of the players provides a privacy screen.

[0020] Both the floor section 1 and the wall section 2 comprise a planar heating facility which emits infrared radiation into the space 4, uniformly across its dimensions. This infrared radiation then warms at least the region of the legs and feet of the players seated on the substitutes' bench and thus prevents hypothermia in the players. The planar heating facility 3B of the wall section 2 can be seen in the rearward view of the cryoprotective device in accordance with the invention (on the right in FIG. 1), while the corresponding planar heating facility 3A of the floor section 1 is covered by the artificial turf 7 and thus discharges heat through the latter. In the plan view (at the bottom in FIG. 1), the heating facility of the floor section 1 is indicated by the reference sign 3A.

[0021] The side 8 of the wall section 2 facing forwards is tilted backwards by a slight angle, in order to present to spectators an advertising slogan attached to it from an angle which is as perpendicular as possible.

[0022] The opposing lateral peripheral regions of the floor section 1 comprise complementary interfaces 5 which are configured to establish a positive-fit connection by interlocking. As an alternative to or in addition to this, the corresponding lateral peripheral regions of the wall section 2 can also comprise such interfaces 5. The interfaces 5 enable a cryoprotective device of any length to be formed, by coupling a corresponding number of modules.