Method of manufacturing an artificial climbing structure

Abstract

A method for manufacturing an artificial climbing structure comprises: a) providing a framework, suitable for supporting the artificial climbing structure; b) mounting at least one structural panel on the framework; c) providing at least one covering panel, comprising patterns; d) mounting the covering panel on the structural panel in a removable manner; e) mounting at least one climbing hold on the covering panel; and f) fixing the climbing hold to the structural panel, through the covering panel, and in a removable manner.

Claims

1. A method for manufacturing an artificial climbing structure, the method comprising: providing a framework adapted to support the artificial climbing structure; mounting at least one structural panel on the framework; providing at least one covering panel comprising patterns printed on the at least one covering panel; removably mounting the at least one covering panel on the at least one structural panel; mounting at least one climbing hold directly on the at least one covering panel; and removably fixing the at least one climbing hold to the at least one structural panel through the at least one covering panel, wherein the patterns printed on the at least one covering panel comprise: first patterns arranged to adorn the at least one covering panel; and second patterns arranged to indicate a support surface for each of the at least one climbing hold, the method further comprising, before providing the at least one covering panel comprising the patterns printed on the at least one covering panel: scanning, in three dimensions, a climbing route on a climbing wall; defining, based on the scanned climbing route, the second patterns to be printed; and printing the second patterns on the at least one covering panel.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein providing the at least one covering panel comprising the patterns comprises: providing the at least one covering panel formed from a material selected from self-adhesive paper, wood, aluminum, polyvinyl chloride, or composite aluminum.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein providing the framework comprises: providing the framework formed of a material selected from a wood or a metal material.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein mounting the at least one structural panel on the framework comprises: mounting, on the framework, the at least one structural panel formed from a material selected from a wood or a composite material.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing the at least one structural panel with at least one threaded insert for removably fixing, by screwing, the at least one climbing hold to the at least one structural panel.

6. The method of claim 5, further comprising providing the at least one covering panel with at least one through hole facing the at least one threaded insert.

7. A method for manufacturing an artificial climbing structure, the method comprising: providing a framework adapted to support the artificial climbing structure; mounting at least one structural panel on the framework; providing at least one covering panel comprising patterns printed on the at least one covering panel, the patterns comprising: first patterns arranged to adorn the at least one covering panel; and second patterns arranged to indicate a support surface for each of at least one climbing hold; removably mounting the at least one covering panel on the at least one structural panel; mounting the at least one climbing hold on the at least one covering panel; removably fixing the at least one climbing hold to the at least one structural panel through the at least one covering panel; and before providing the at least one covering panel comprising the patterns printed on the at least one covering panel: taking at least one digital photograph of a climbing route on a climbing wall; defining, based on the at least one digital photograph, the second patterns to be printed; and printing the second patterns on the at least one covering panel.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the digital photograph is orthorectified before defining the second patterns.

9. The method of claim 7, further comprising, before taking the at least one digital photograph: providing the climbing wall with markers.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein providing the climbing wall with the markers comprises: providing the climbing wall with a grid.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) Other features and advantages will become apparent from the detailed description of different embodiments of the present disclosure, the description being accompanied by examples and references to the attached drawings.

(2) FIG. 1 is a partial schematic view in cross section of an artificial climbing structure according to the present disclosure, illustrating a framework and structural panels. The covering panel or panels and the climbing holds are not represented.

(3) FIG. 2 is an exploded partial perspective schematic view of an artificial climbing structure according to the present disclosure.

(4) FIG. 3 is a perspective schematic view of a covering panel for an artificial climbing structure according to the present disclosure.

(5) FIG. 4a illustrates a digital photograph of an open climbing route on a climbing wall. FIG. 4b illustrates the digital photograph orthorectified.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(6) The elements that are identical or that ensure the same function will bear the same references for the different embodiments in the interests of simplification.

(7) As illustrated in FIG. 2, one subject of the present disclosure is a method for manufacturing an artificial climbing structure, comprising the steps of: a) providing a framework 1, suitable for supporting the artificial climbing structure; b) mounting at least one structural panel 2 on the framework 1; c) providing at least one covering panel 3, comprising patterns 30, 31 (visible in FIG. 3); d) mounting the covering panel 3 on the structural panel 2 in a removable manner; e) mounting at least one climbing hold 4 on the covering panel 3; and f) fixing the climbing hold 4 to the structural panel 2, through the covering panel 3, and in a removable manner.

Framework

(8) The framework 1 is advantageously produced in a material selected from among a wood and a metal material. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the framework 1 can comprise a set of uprights 10 and of cross-members 11 arranged to support the artificial climbing structure. The framework 1 can be self-supporting. As a variant, the framework 1 can be fixed to a frame B. As an example, the frame B can be a room of an establishment.

Structural Panel or Panels

(9) The or each structural panel 2 is advantageously produced in a material selected from among a wood and a composite material. The composite material is preferentially produced from a polyester resin. The structural panel or panels 2 advantageously have a flat or dished surface. The structural panel or panels 2 and the framework 1 confer a mechanical strength on the artificial climbing structure. The structural panel or panels 2 define the climbing surface.

(10) The method advantageously comprises a step of providing the structural panel 2 with at least one threaded insert (not illustrated), intended to fix a climbing hold 4 to the structural panel 2 in a removable manner by screwing.

Covering Panel or Panels

(11) The covering panel 3 provided in the step c) is advantageously produced in a material selected from among a self-adhesive paper, a wood, aluminum, polyvinyl chloride, composite aluminum. As a nonlimiting example, the composite aluminum can be DIBOND®. The material in which the covering panel 3 is produced is advantageously adapted to allow printing on the covering panel 3. The material in which the covering panel 3 is produced is light relative to the material in which the structural panel 2 is produced. The material in which the covering panel 3 is produced is preferably easily machinable. The covering panel or panels 3 advantageously have a flat or dished surface. A covering panel 3 is advantageously associated with a structural panel 2. The covering panel 3 advantageously has a surface whose area is equal to the area of the surface of the structural panel 2. The term “equal” is understood to mean within the usual tolerances associated with experimental manufacturing conditions, and not perfectly equal in the mathematical sense of the term. The covering panel 3 is advantageously conformed (i.e., geometrically conformed) to cover the structural panel 2. In other words, the surface of the covering panel 3 is advantageously conformed to cover the surface of the structural panel 2. The surface of the covering panel 3 can wholly or partly cover the surface of the structural panel 2 in that the surface of the covering panel 3 covers at least 50%, preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 90% of the surface of the structural panel 2. The covering panel 3 advantageously has a quadrangular longitudinal section, preferably rectangular or square. “Longitudinal section” is understood to mean a section extending height wise in the artificial climbing structure. The covering panel 3 can have a triangular longitudinal section.

(12) The covering panel or panels 3 have a total surface forming a decorative surface defining the décor and the theme of the artificial climbing structure. In the state of the art, this function is ensured by the structural panel or panels 2.

(13) The step c) is advantageously executed such that the patterns 30, 31 are mechanically secured to the covering panel 3. The step c) is advantageously executed such that the patterns 30, 31 are printed on the covering panel 3. The patterns 30, 31 are advantageously printed directly on the covering panel 3.

(14) As illustrated in FIG. 3, the step c) is advantageously executed such that the printed patterns 30, 31 comprise: first patterns 30, arranged to adorn the covering panel 3; and second patterns 31, arranged to indicate a support plane for each climbing hold 4.

(15) The first patterns 30 can take account of the support plane of each climbing hold 4 in order for them to be incorporated in the scenography. As nonlimiting examples, the second patterns 31 can comprise a numbering of the climbing holds 4, or even a nomenclature, giving an angle and a number to each climbing hold 4.

(16) According to a first implementation, the step c) is preceded by steps of: c.sub.01) taking at least one digital photograph of an open climbing route V on a climbing wall M (illustrated in FIG. 4a); c.sub.02) defining the second patterns 31 to be printed on the basis of the digital photograph; and c.sub.03) printing the second patterns 31 defined on the covering panel 3.

(17) The digital photograph taken in the step c.sub.01) is advantageously a front photograph of the climbing route V. It is also possible to take several digital photographs of the climbing route V with different shooting angles. The digital photograph taken in the step c.sub.01) is advantageously orthorectified before the step c.sub.02). The orthorectification of the digital photograph can be implemented by computer. As illustrated in FIG. 4b, the orthorectification allows for a plane rectification. The step c.sub.01) is advantageously preceded by a step of providing the climbing wall with markers R, preferably a grid. The markers R can be dotted lines.

(18) According to a second implementation, the step c) is preceded by steps of: c′.sub.01) scanning in three dimensions an open climbing route V on a climbing wall M; c′.sub.02) defining the second patterns 31 to be printed on the basis of the scanned climbing route V; and c′.sub.03) printing the second patterns 31 defined on the covering panel 3.

(19) The method advantageously comprises a step of providing the covering panel 3 with at least one through orifice (not illustrated), arranged facing the threaded insert. The covering panel or panels 3 can be pre-drilled in order to facilitate the subsequent mounting of the climbing holds 4 on the threaded inserts.

(20) The covering panel or panels 3 are advantageously removably mounted on the structural panel or panels 2 by screwing.

Artificial Climbing Structure

(21) One subject of the present disclosure is an artificial climbing structure, comprising: a framework 1; at least one structural panel 2 mounted on the framework 1; at least one covering panel 3, comprising patterns 30, 31, and mounted on the structural panel 2 in a removable manner; and at least one climbing hold 4, mounted on the covering panel 3, and fixed to the structural panel 2 through the covering panel 3 in a removable manner.

(22) The present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments explained. The person skilled in the art is able to consider the technically operative combinations thereof, and replace them with equivalents.