[0001] The invention relates to a board structure for an ice-hockey rink, comprising interconnectable
board elements having an upper egde, transparent shielding panels located above the
board elements and having an upper edge as well as support posts for securing the
shielding panels to the board elements, which support posts have an upper end.
[0002] An ice-hockey rink is a sports ground constructed for ice-hockey. The rink is rectangular
and has rounded corners. The International Ice-hockey Federation defines the following
dimensions for an ice-hockey rink in its book of regulations: length 56 to 61 meters
and width 26 to 30 meters. The radius of curvature of the corners is 7 to 8.5 meters.
The even area inside the ice-hockey rink is covered by ice. The ice-hockey rink is
surrounded by a board structure consisting of a board which is approximately one meter
in height and made from wood, metal, plastic, fiberglass or other material suitable
for the purpose or a combination thereof, as well as of a transparent shielding panel
placed thereon. The International Ice-hockey Federation has defined the following
dimensions for the size of the board structure. The board shall be 1.17 to 1.22 meters
in height, measured the surface of the ice. On the board structure, shielding panels
which are made from a transparent material and whose height from the upper edge from
the board shall be 80 to 120 cm, as well 160 to 200 cm as in the end zones and four
meters from the goal line towards the center line, are secured.
[0003] An ice-hockey rink board structure must both protect the spectators and the players
and obstruct the view as little as possible. It is not allowed to have structures
or shapes that are disturbing or dangerous for the game or players on the side facing
the rink. Besides, because the halls having an ice-hockey rink are not used only for
ice-hockey but for several other purposes such as concerts, fairs and other events,
the ice-hockey rink board structure must be easy to disassemble and store as well
as to reassemble. These requirements, i.e. the durability, lightness, flexibility
and simple design of a board structure, easily contradict each other. Furthermore,
problems are encountered in the selection of the materials to be used. Tempered glass
is durable as a shielding panel but very heavy and, if it breaks, lots of small glass
pieces are created which are not only dangerous but also very difficult to clean up.
Different types of plastic, in turn, bend when subjected to hits, and shielding panels
made therefrom may come off their holders.
[0004] In
US patent publication 4,905,970 a board structure solution is disclosed, comprising interconnected identical board
sections as well as shielding panels placed thereon and connected to the upper edge
of the board section by means of a U-shaped groove structure. The shielding panels
are vertically supported against each other by an H-shaped batten structure extending
almost to the upper edge of the shielding panel. The specification suggests aluminum
and acrylic resin as materials for the groove structure and batten structure, respectively.
If tempered glass is used as shielding panel material in this solution, the batten
structure and the board section have to be made robust. Irrespective of which one
of the materials is chosen, the batten structure causes an obstruction of view that
may disturb televising or photographing or the spectators.
[0005] US patent publication 5,706,625 discloses interconnected board elements having a U-shaped channel in their upper
part, capable of receiving the lower edge of a shielding panel. The shielding panel
is made from tempered glass. This board structure solution becomes, so to speak, seamless,
because there will not be visible support solutions between the transparent shielding
panels. However, this model is quite heavy to disassemble. The shielding panel only
being connected at its lower part, a violent hit against its upper part may cause
the shielding panel to break as it bends. A board structure in which the shielding
panel only is connected at its lower part shall therefore be made very stiff, which
may result in dangerous situations when bumped against by a player.
[0006] US patent publication 6,622,434 discloses a shielding panel solution according to which the shielding panels are
embedded in a groove structure and partly supported by a transparent pillar structure.
The pillar structure is rather complicated and comprises points susceptible to high
stresses when the shielding panels bend as a result of hits. Besides, it is designed
to be used for a thin and light shielding panel and is thus not necessarily suitable
for the areas behind the goals, for example, in which a higher and thus more robust
shielding panel must be used also according to the regulations. Further, the shielding
panel is hard to replace because it must be lifted out of the groove structure and
the structures of the the pillar structure supporting the shielding sheet. Further,
the pillar structure is high, thus obstructing the view from the stand to the rink,
in spite of that the material used in the pillar structure is partly transparent.
[0007] The invention aims at providing a solution that remarkably alleviates the drawbacks
and disadvantages of the prior art. The invention also makes it easier to move and
reassemble an ice-hockey rink board structure.
[0008] The structure according to the invention is characterized in what is set forth in
the independent Claims. The dependent Claims disclose preferred embodiments of the
invention.
[0009] The board structure for an ice-hockey rink according to the invention consists of
interconnectable board elements having an upper end and a lower end. On the board
elements, transparent shielding panels are secured into a wall-like structure. The
shielding panels have a side facing the rink and an outer face. The board structure
has support posts connecting the shielding panels to the board elements, and these
support posts have an upper end.
[0010] The distance between the upper end of the support post and the upper edge of the
board element is substantially shorter the distance between the upper edge of the
shielding panel and the upper edge of the board element. The upper end of the support
post comprises an upper insert having a support face to be set against the shielding
panel, the width of the upper insert thus being substantially greater than the width
of the support post.
[0011] Preferably, the distance between the upper end of the support post and the upper
edge of the board element is 80 centimeters.
[0012] Preferably, the width of the support face of the upper inserts is 11 centimeters.
[0013] Preferably, the diameter of the support post is 6 centimeters.
[0014] The support post is in two parts, consisting of a first part and a second part. These
parts are positioned in such a way that the seam between the shielding panels and
the vertical edges of the shielding panels are placed between the first part and the
second part of the support post. The first part of the support post is located outside
the shielding panel and the second part of the support post is located on the rink
side of the shielding panel. When joined together, the first part and the second part
of the support post form an elongated, substantially cylindrical body having a dividing
seam extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the structure. The first
part and the second part of the support post are fastened together by fasteners at
the seam of the shielding panels, the first part and the second part of the support
post thus holding the shielding panels in place by compressing the vertical edges
of the shielding panels forming the seam between themselves.
[0015] The first part and the second part of the support post are hollow and lath-like,
respectively. The upper insert of the support post is adapted to be fitted into the
upper end of the first part of the support post so that the upper insert is partly
located inside the first part and has the support face of the upper insert against
the outer face of the shielding panel.
[0016] The upper edge of the board element is provided with one or more openings capable
of receiving the lower end of the first part of the support post. In the proximity
of the opening of the upper edge of the board element, on the inside of the board
element, a support post guide is located. This support post guide is secured to the
body of the board element. The support post guide is an elongated body. On the inside,
the board element is provided with a horizontal upper support structure having the
support post guide fixed thereto. The upper end of the support post guide extends
no higher than to the level of the surface of the upper edge of the board element.
[0017] The support post guide at least partly fits into the hollow first part of the support
post when the first part of the support post is mounted in the opening in the upper
edge of the board element. When fitted into place, the support post guide extends
into the first part of the support post, thereby guiding the first part of the support
post into the right position at the same and locking the lower end of the first part
of the support post into place.
[0018] The second part of the support post is lath-like and more or less about the length
of the that portion of the first part of the support post which remains outside the
board element when the first part of the support post is fitted into the opening in
the upper edge of the board element.
[0019] The first part and the second part of the support post have seats for fasteners for
mutual alignment when the first part and the second part of the support post are in
place. The fasteners fastening the first part and the second part of the support post
to each other are mounted from the direction of the second part of the support post,
i.e. from the rink. These fasteners can be rivet nuts. They are provided on the first
part of the support post, the rivet nuts thus receiving screws.
[0020] The upper end of the first part of the support post comprises the upper insert of
the support post, located partly inside the first part of the support post, and its
side facing the rink is flush with the outer faces of the shielding panels. This upper
insert of the support post at least partly is made from a transparent material. It
does not apply pressure to the shielding panels but guides the shielding panels back
to where they were between the first part and the second part, if they bend from their
original position and then return, when a player bumps against the board structure,
for example.
[0021] To the upper edge of the board element one or more support post guides are fastened
so that its side facing the rink is flush with the outer face of the shielding panel.
It is at least party made from a transparent material. It prevents the shielding panel
from bending outwards excessively if it is bumped against from the direction of the
rink, for example.
[0022] The outer face of the board element, the upper part of the back sheets, comprises
a service hatch providing access for dismounting and mounting the fasteners located
in the proximity of the upper edge of the board element and interconnecting the board
elements. The back sheets and other structures of the board element are positioned
such that the fasteners located in the proximity of the upper edge of the board element
and interconnecting the board elements are easily accessible for dismounting and mounting.
[0023] The ice-hockey rink board structure according to the invention is made ready for
use by putting the board elements into place and by fastening them to each other and
to the substrate by means of the fasteners. The curvature of the corners of an ice-hockey
rink is so gentle, the radius of curvature being 8.5 meters, that the shielding panels
can be mounted without bending. The doors of the boxes and the service passage opening
and similar special details are put into place in the board structure. When the board
elements are in place, the shielding panels are placed thereon. This is started by
mounting the first part of the support post in the opening of the upper edge of the
board element, the support post guide then setting the first part of the support post
into the right position. The shielding panels are placed on the upper edge of the
board element in such a way that the seams formed by the edges of the shielding panels
are placed at the first parts of the support posts. The second part of the support
post is mounted in such a way that the fastener seats on the first part and the second
part of the support post are placed at their counterseats. The second part of the
support post fastened to the first part of the support post by means of the fasteners
which preferably are rivet nuts secured to the first part of the support post. Screws
provided on the second part are tightened into the rivet nuts, the edges of the shielding
panels thus being compressed between the first part and the second part of the support
post. Because the distance between the first part and the second part not being fixed,
it is easy to use shielding panels with a different thickness in the same board structure.
[0024] The disassembling of the ice-hockey rink board structure takes place in reverse order.
The screws are screwed out of the rivet nuts, the second part of the support post
is removed, the shielding panel is lifted out of position and the first part of the
support post is removed. If it is desirable to leave the ice-hockey rink boards in
place, the openings in the upper edge of the board elements can be protected with
plugs.
[0025] An advantage related to the invention is that it provides a lighter ice-hockey rink
board structure which accordingly is easy to move and store. Further, it enables the
use of flexible and light materials as the shielding panels. When bumped against,
the structure is resilient, thus reducing the risk of injuring the players. The structure
being resilient and not easily breakable, the safety of the players increases. Further,
the small dimensions of the support structures enhance viewing from the stand to the
rink. Further, the structure becomes robust with a smaller amount of material.
[0026] Besides, time is saved as the board structure according to the invention is easy
to disassemble and assemble. It is also quick to repair and maintain.
[0027] A further advantage related to the invention is that it enables the use of different
kinds of shielding panel materials. For example, it is possible to arrange more durable
or thicker shielding panel behind the goal than elsewhere, or it possible to arrange
tempered glass at the television camera or photographers, having better optical properties
than shielding panels made from plastic but being substantially heavier than them.
[0028] In the following, the structure and method will be described in more detail by referring
to the accompanying drawings in which
Figure 1 shows an example of the ice-hockey rink board structure according to the
invention when being mounted,
Figure 2 shows the ice-hockey rink board structure according to Figure 1 when assembled
and ready for use,
Figure 3 shows an example of the ice-hockey rink board structure according to the
invention at the support post,
Figure 4 shows an example of the ice-hockey rink board structure according to the
invention at the support post guide, and
Figure 5 shows an example of the ice-hockey rink board structure according to the
invention at the upper insert of the support post.
[0029] Figure 1 shows an exemplary ice-hockey rink board structure according to the invention
when being mounted. The board element 102 is a parallelogrammic structure having ends
117, an upper edge 104 and a lower edge 103 as well as two sides: a side facing the
rink and a side facing outwards, i.e., away from the rink. The side facing the rink
is covered by a sheet 118, which sheet meets the requirements imposed by the International
Ice-hockey Federation. The side facing outwards is also covered by a sheet. This is
omitted in the Figure 1 for simplicity. For illustrative purposes and the simplicity
of the description of the invention, the support post guide 109 is shifted above the
upper edge of the board element. This shift is denoted by a dashed line. The lower
end of the support post guide is secured to the upper support structure 115 of the
board element, and the upper end of the support post guide does not extend higher
than to the level of the upper edge of the board element.
[0030] In order to make the board element more stable, the lower part of the board element
comprises support structures making the lower edge 103 of the board element wider
than the upper edge 104 of the board element. The widening takes place outwards from
the rink, the board element side facing the rink thus being entirely flat.
[0031] The lower edge 103 of the board element 102 is provided with fastening means for
fastening it to the substrate. The ends 117 of the board element are provided with
coupling means for coupling the board elements together at their ends. They can be
openings 111 in the upper part of the end and openings 113 in the lower part of the
end through which it is possible fasten the board elements to each other by means
of bolts, for example. The openings 111 and 113 are positioned such that the fastening
of the board elements can be carried out even if they were not entirely parallel to
each other. Thus, it is possible to mount the board elements in the round corners
of an ice-hockey rink.
[0032] The board element has support structures for enhancing its stability. In the example
shown in Figure 1, the board element has two horizontal support structures: an upper
support structure 115 and a lower support structure 114. They are parallel to the
upper and lower edges of the board element and interconnect the ends 117.
[0033] In the exemplary case, the material of the body parts of the board element is aluminum,
and the structures are beam-like. For lightness, they are usually hollow.
[0034] The shielding panels 101 are parallelogrammic, thin sheets made from a transparent
material. Preferably, the shielding panels are made from a polycarbonate sheet. They
are mounted on the upper edge of the board element to form a wall-like structure between
the ice-hockey rink and the outside. The shielding panels are secured into place by
means of support posts. The support post 100 is two parts, consisting of a first part
105 and a second part (not shown in Figure 1). The first part of the support post
is an elongated hollow tube having one flat side as well as an upper end 106 and a
lower end 108. The inside of the tube can be shaped. On the flat side of the first
part, openings for inserting the fasteners are provided. When the first part of the
support post is mounted, its lower end 108 enters a hole 112 in the upper end of the
board element. A support post guide 109 is secured to the upper support structure
115 of the board element, under the hole. The support post guide is an elongated body
having a flat plate disposed at its lower end and provided with holes by means of
which the support post guide can be secured to the upper face of the upper support
structure of the board element. The support post guide is dimensioned to fit at least
partly into the first part 105 of the support post. The support post guide guides
the first part of the support post into the right position and locks the lower end
108 of the first part of the support post into place. The shape of the inside of the
first part of the support post facilitates this.
[0035] In the exemplary case, the first part 105 and the second part of the support post
100 as well as the support post guide 109 are made from aluminum
[0036] A shielding panel support guide 110 is secured to the upper part 104 of the board
element, between two support posts 100, approximately in the middle. The shielding
panel support guide is shaped to be fastenable to the substrate by fasteners. Its
side facing the shielding panel 101 is made straight. The shielding panel support
guide is fastened to such a point that its straight side lies more or less flush with
the outer face of the shielding panel, thereby preventing the shielding panel from
moving away from the rink.
[0037] The upper insert 107 of the support post is secured to the upper end 106 of the first
part 105 of the support post. The upper insert of the support post partly enters the
first part of the support post. It is positioned such that its smooth support face
lies against the outer face of the shielding panel. It supports and guides the shielding
panels 100 back to where they were between the first part and the second part of the
support post, yields and returns to the straight state when a player bumps against
the board structure, for example.
[0038] In the exemplary case, the shielding panel support guide 110 and the upper insert
107 of the support post are made from injection-molded polycarbonate. The shielding
panel support guide and the upper insert of the support post are at least partly transparent.
[0039] The seam 116 between the shielding panels 101 a, 101b is placed at the support post,
the fastener openings in the smooth face of the first part 105 of the support post
facing the shielding panel then being visible in the seam. In Figure 1, the first
part 105a of the support post has not yet been mounted in the opening 112 in the upper
edge of the board element. Neither has the upper insert 107 of the support post been
put into place. In Figure 1, the first part 105a and the second part of the support
post 100 and the upper insert 107 of the support post have all been put into place.
[0040] The shielding panels are made from a transparent material with suitable properties.
It can be acrylic resin, polycarbonate or tempered glass, for example. In some cases,
it is possible to use several different shielding panel materials in the same board
structure.
[0041] In Figure 2, the assembling of the ice-hockey rink board structure has been finished,
the first parts and the second parts of the support posts 100 being in place. The
side of the board element 102 facing outwards from the rink is covered by a sheet
201. The sheet extends from the upper edge 102 of the board element to the upper edge
of the projecting support structures in the lower part of the board element. Thus,
the fasteners provided in the lower part of the board element and fastening the board
element to the adjacent board elements as well as to the substrate are reachable for
removal, securing and service. In the upper corners of the sheet 102 a space 211 is
provided for a service hatch. The space 211 is rectangular, and because the spaces
in both corners of the sheet have substantially equal dimensions, the service hatch
is positioned symmetrically. The service hatch provides access to the fasteners located
in the upper parts of the board element and fastening the adjacent board elements
together.
[0042] The seam 116 between the shielding panels is so wide that the fastener openings provided
in the smooth side of the first part 105, lying against the shielding panels, can
be used. On the seam, on the rink side of the shielding elements, the second part
of the support post (not shown in Figure 2) is disposed. The second part of the support
post is lath-like, substantially as wide as or slightly narrower than the first part
of the support post. The side of the second part of the support post lying against
the shielding panels is straight, while its side facing the rink is rounded. The second
part of the support post comprises openings for fasteners. The second part of the
support post is shorter than the first part of the support post. When the lower end
of the second part of the support post is flush with the upper edge of the board element,
the upper end of the second part of the support post is flush with the upper end of
the first part of support post inserted into the board element. When dimensioning
and positioning the second part of the support post, it is essential to align its
fastener openings with the fastener openings of the first part of the support post
which already is in place.
[0043] The second part of the support post is mounted to cover the seam 116 between the
shielding panels, and the fasteners fit into this seam. The fasteners are secured
to extend through the seam, to the fastener openings of the first part of the support
post. When the fasteners are tightened, they pull the first part and the second part
of the support post against each other, the first part and the second part of the
support post simultaneously compressing the shielding panels between themselves. Preferably,
the first part of the support post has rivet nuts mounted in the fastener openings.
They stay in place and do not fall even if the first part of the support post is moved.
[0044] Figure 3 shows an example of the support post 100 of an ice-hockey rink board structure
according to the invention, consisting of a first part 301 and a second part 302.
The first part 301 of the support post is an elongated hollow cylindrical body having
one straight side. This straight side is placed against the shielding panels. The
first part of the support post has an upper end 306 and a lower end 307. The straight
side of the first part of the support post is provided with openings 305 for fasteners.
In the exemplary case, there are three openings, and they are positioned such that
the openings are visible after the lower end 307 of the first part of the support
post has been mounted in the opening in the upper edge of the board element. The upper
insert of the support post is mounted in the upper end of the first part of the support
post.
[0045] The second part 302 of the support post is a lath-like body whose one side lying
against the shielding panels is flat and whose other side is curved. Because the second
part of the support post is placed on the rink side, its shape facing the rink has
to be as smooth as possible. The second part of the support post has an upper end
308 and a lower end 309. The second part of the support post has openings 310 for
fasteners. The opening shapes are preferably such that, when the fasteners are in
place, their heads are optimally hidden so as to keep the face towards the rink as
smooth as possible.
[0046] Preferably, the fastener openings in both parts of the support post are positioned
such that, when the first part is mounted in the opening in the upper edge of the
board element, the openings of the first part 301 and the second part 302 of the support
post are aligned with each other. Then, the lower end 309 of the second part of the
support post is flush with the upper edge of the board element, while the upper end
308 thereof is flush with the upper end 306 of the support post. In the exemplary
case, the first part and the second part of the support post are fastened to each
other so that the shielding panels and their seam are placed between them, by means
of the rivet nuts provided in the second part of the second part of the support post,
not shown in the Figure.
[0047] Figure 4 is an example of the support post guide 109. It consists of plate-like parts,
i.e. of a fastening part 401, a support part 402 and a guide part 404. The exemplary
support post guide is fastened to the upper face of the upper support structure of
the board element, under the opening in the upper edge of the board element. The fastening
part is a parallelogrammic plate having openings 403 for fasteners. The support part
402 is also a parallelogrammic plate secured at one side to one side of the fastening
part to form a substantially right angle therewith. The support part keeps the guide
part in position. The guide part 404 is an elongated plate structure having an upper
end 405 and a lower end 406. The guide part is shaped such that the upper end is narrower
than the lower end. The guide part is secured to the fastening part and the support
part, the guide part being in a vertical position in the direction of its longitudinal
axis. The guide part is essentially dimensioned to not extend outside the opening
in the upper edge of the board element located above it. The guide part tapers towards
its upper end. The fastening part is secured to such a point of the upper support
structure of the board element that, when the first part of the support post is inserted
downwards through the opening in the upper edge of the board element, the guide part
penetrates into the hollow first part of the support post, simultaneously guiding
the first part of the support post into the right position, and locks the lower end
of the first part of the post into place.
[0048] Figure 5 shows an example of the upper insert 107 of the support post according to
the invention. It has an upper face 501 and a smooth support face 503 against the
shielding panel. The upper insert has a plug-like structure 504 adapted to fit into
the upper end of the hollow first part of the support post. The substantially plug-like
structure is shaped to follow the inside of the upper end of the first part of the
support post. Besides, the plug-like structure is positioned such that, when it is
mounted inside the first part of support post, the straight face of the first part
of the support post essentially lies flush with the support face 503 of the upper
insert of the support post. The upper insert extends the support applied to the shielding
panels by the support post. If the shielding panels bend due to a violent hit or pressure,
the support face of the upper insert guides the shielding panels back to where they
were between the first part and the second part of the support post, the shielding
panels thus returning to their original position.
[0049] The structure according to the invention can also be realized in ways that differ
from the above-described ones. For example, the lower guide of the support post can
be a sleeve-like structure receiving the first part of the support post.
[0050] The foregoing describes preferred embodiments of the ice-hockey rink board structure
according to the invention. The invention is not restricted to the solutions described
but the inventive idea is applicable in a number of ways within the scope of the Claims.
1. A board structure for an ice-hockey rink, comprising interconnectable board elements
(102) having an upper edge (104), transparent shielding panels (101) located above
the board elements and having an upper edge, as well as support posts (100) for connecting
the shielding panels to the board elements, which support posts have an upper end,
the distance between the upper end of the support post and the upper edge of the board
element being substantially shorter than the distance between the upper edge of the
shielding panel and the upper edge of the board element, characterized in that, at the upper end of the support post, an upper insert (107) is arranged, having
a support face (503) to be set against the shielding panel, the width of the upper
insert being substantially greater than the width of the support post.
2. A board structure for an ice-hockey rink as defined in Claim 1, characterized in that the distance between the upper end of the support post and the upper edge (104) of
the board element (102) is 80 centimeters.
3. A board structure for an ice-hockey rink as defined in Claim 1, characterized in that the support post (100) comprises a first part (105; 301) to be arranged on the outside
of the shielding panel (101) and a second part (302) to be arranged on the rink side
of the shielding panel, which first and second parts are arranged to be removably
fastened together by fasteners, the vertical edges of the adjacent shielding panels
thus being placed between the first part and the second part.
4. A board structure for an ice-hockey rink as defined in Claim 1, characterized in that the first part (105; 301) of the support post (100) is hollow and the second part
(302) is lath-like.
5. A board structure for an ice-hockey rink as defined in Claim 1, characterized in that the upper insert (107) of the support post is arranged to be fitted into the upper
end (106; 306) of the first part (105; 301) of the support post (100), the upper insert
thus partly being inside the first part of the support post and the support face (503)
of the upper insert lying against the outer face of the shielding panel (101).
6. A board structure for an ice-hockey rink as defined in Claim 1, characterized in that the upper edge (104) of the board element (102) comprises one or more openings (112)
capable of receiving the lower end (108) of the first part (105; 301) of the support
post (100), support post guides (109) being arranged inside the board element, at
said openings, for securing the lower end of the first part of the support post.
7. A board structure for an ice-hockey rink as defined in Claim 5, characterized in that the support post guide (109) is an elongated structure arranged to be located at
least partly inside the first part (105; 301) of the support post (100) when the first
part of the support post is mounted in the opening (112) in the upper edge (104) of
the board element (102).
8. A board structure for an ice-hockey rink as defined in any of Claims 5 to 6, characterized in that the board element (102) contains a horizontal upper support structure (115) having
the support post guide (109) secured thereto.
9. A board structure for an ice-hockey rink as defined in any of Claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the upper end (405) of the support post guide (109) does not extend higher than to
the level of the surface of the upper edge (104) of the board element (102).
10. A board structure for an ice-hockey rink as defined in any of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the fasteners fastening the first part (105; 301) and the second part (305) of the
support post (100) to each other are arranged to be secured into place from the direction
of the second part of the support post.
11. A board structure for an ice-hockey rink as defined in any of Claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the support post (100) fasteners are rivet nuts and provided on the first part (302)
of the support post.
12. A board structure for an ice-hockey rink as defined in Claim 1, characterized in that the upper edge (104) of the board element (102) also comprises at least one or more
shielding panel support guides (110), the side thereof facing the rink being a support
face to be set against the surface of the shielding panel (101).
13. A board structure for an ice-hockey rink as defined in any of Claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the upper insert (107) of the support post and the shielding panel support guide
(110) at least partly are made from a transparent material.
14. A board structure for an ice-hockey rink as defined in any of Claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the shielding panel (101) is made from polycarbonate.
15. A board structure for an ice-hockey rink as defined in any of Claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the support post (100) is made from aluminum
1. Eine Plattenstruktur für ein Eishockeystadion, bestehend aus miteinander verbindbar
Plattenelementen (102) mit einem oberen Rand (104), transparenten Schutzplatten (101),
welche über den Plattenelementen angeordnet sind, und mit einem oberen Rand, sowie
Stützpfosten (100) zum Verbinden der Schutzplatten an den Plattenelementen, wobei
die Stützpfosten ein oberes Ende aufweisen, wobei der Abstand zwischen dem oberen
Ende des Stützpfostens und der oberen Kante des Plattenelements im Wesentlichen kürzer
ist als der Abstand zwischen dem oberen Rand, die Schutzwand und die obere Kante des
Plattenelements, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass am oberen Ende des Stützpfostens ein oberer Einsatz (107) angeordnet ist, mit einer
Stützfläche (503), welche gegen die Schutzplatte festgelegt wird, wobei die Breite
des oberen Einsatzes wesentlich größer ist als die Breite des Stützpfostens.
2. Eine Plattenstruktur für ein Eishockeystadion nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Abstand zwischen dem oberen Ende des Stützpfostens und der oberen Kante (104)
des Plattenelements (102) 80 Zentimeter beträgt.
3. Eine Plattenstruktur für ein Eishockeystadion nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Stützpfosten (100) einen ersten Teil (105, 301) aufweist, der auf der Außenseite
der Schutzplatte (101) anzuordnen ist, und einen zweiten Teil (302), der auf der Spielfeldseite
der Schutzplatte anzuordnen ist, wobei die ersten und zweiten Teile derart ausgestaltet
sind, dass sie lösbar durch Befestigungsmittel aneinander zu befestigen sind, wodurch
die vertikalen Kanten der benachbarten Schutzplatten zwischen dem ersten Teil und
dem zweiten Teil angeordnet sind.
4. Eine Plattenstruktur für ein Eishockeystadion nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der erste Teil (105; 301) des Stützpfostens (100) hohl ist und der zweite Teil (302)
lattenähnlich ist.
5. Eine Plattenstruktur für ein Eishockeystadion nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der obere Einsatz (107) des Stützpfostens derart angeordnet ist, dass er in das obere
Ende (106, 306) des ersten Teils (105, 301) des Stützpfostens (100) einzupassen ist,
wodurch der obere Einsatz teilweise im Inneren des ersten Teils des Stützpfostens
liegt und wodurch die Stützfläche (503) des oberen Einsatzes gegen die Außenfläche
der Schutzwand (101) anliegt.
6. Eine Plattenstruktur für ein Eishockeystadion nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die obere Kante (104) des Plattenelements (102) eine oder mehrere Öffnungen (112)
aufweist zur Aufnahme des unteren Endes (108) des ersten Teils (105; 301) des Stützpfostens
(100), wobei Stützpfostenführungen (109) innerhalb des Plattenelements an den genannten
Öffnungen angeordnet sind zum Befestigen des unteren Endes des ersten Teils des Stützpfostens.
7. Eine Plattenstruktur für ein Eishockeystadion nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Stützpfostenführung (109) eine längliche Struktur aufweist, welche derart angeordnet
ist, dass sie zumindest teilweise in dem Inneren des ersten Teils (105; 301) des Stützpfostens
(100) liegt, wenn der erste Teil des Stützpfostens in der Öffnung (112) in der oberen
Kante (104) des Plattenelements (102) montiert ist.
8. Eine Plattenstruktur für ein Eishockeystadion nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Plattenelement (102) eine horizontale obere Trägerstruktur (115) enthält, an
welcher die Stützpfostenführung (109) befestigt ist.
9. Eine Plattenstruktur für ein Eishockeystadion nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das obere Ende (405) der Stützpfostenführung (109) sich nicht höher als das Niveau
der Oberfläche der oberen Kante (104) des Plattenelements (102) erstreckt.
10. Eine Plattenstruktur für ein Eishockeystadion nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Befestigungsmittel, welche den ersten Teil (105, 301) und den zweiten Teil (305)
des Stützpfostens (100) miteinander verbinden, derart angeordnet sind, dass sie aus
der Richtung des zweiten Teils des Stützpfostens in Endlage zu befestigen sind.
11. Eine Plattenstruktur für ein Eishockeystadion nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Stützpfostenbefestigungen (100) Niet Muttern sind und auf dem ersten Teil (302)
des Stützpfosten angeordnet sind.
12. Eine Plattenstruktur für ein Eishockeystadion nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die obere Kante (104) des Plattenelements (102) ferner mindestens eine oder mehrere
Schutzplatten-Trägerführungen (110) aufweist, von welcher die Seite, welche zur Eisbahn
gewandt ist, ein Stützfläche darstellt, die gegen die Oberfläche der Schutzplatte
(101) anzulegen ist.
13. Eine Plattenstruktur für ein Eishockeystadion nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der obere Einsatz (107) des Stützpfostens und die Schutzplatten-Trägerführung (110)
mindestens teilweise aus einem transparenten Material hergestellt sind.
14. Eine Plattenstruktur für ein Eishockeystadion nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schutzplatte (101) aus Polycarbonat hergestellt ist.
15. Eine Plattenstruktur für ein Eishockeystadion nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Stützpfosten (100) aus Aluminium hergestellt ist.
1. Structure de panneau pour une patinoire de hockey sur glace, comprenant des éléments
de panneau interconnectables (102) ayant un bord supérieur (104), des panneaux de
protection transparents (101) positionnés au-dessus des éléments de panneau et ayant
un bord supérieur, ainsi que des montants de support (100) pour raccorder les panneaux
de protection aux éléments de panneau, lesquels montants de support ont une extrémité
supérieure, la distance entre l'extrémité supérieure du montant de support et le bord
supérieur des éléments de panneau étant sensiblement plus courte que la distance entre
le bord supérieur du panneau de protection et le bord supérieur de l'élément de panneau,
caractérisée en ce que, au niveau de l'extrémité supérieure du montant de support, est agencé un insert
supérieur (107), ayant une face de support (503) destinée à être placée contre le
panneau de protection, la largeur de l'insert supérieur étant sensiblement supérieure
à la largeur du montant de support.
2. Structure de panneau pour une patinoire de hockey sur glace selon la revendication
1, caractérisée en ce que la distance entre l'extrémité supérieure du montant de support et le bord supérieur
(104) de l'élément de panneau (102) est de 80 centimètres.
3. Structure de panneau pour une patinoire de hockey sur glace selon la revendication
1, caractérisée en ce que le montant de support (100) comprend une première partie (105 ; 301) destinée à être
agencée à l'extérieur du panneau de protection (101) et une seconde partie (302) destinée
à être agencée du côté de la patinoire du panneau de protection, lesquelles première
et seconde parties sont agencées pour être fixées de manière amovible ensemble par
des fixations, les bords verticaux des panneaux de protection adjacente étant ainsi
placés entre la première partie et la seconde partie.
4. Structure de panneau pour une patinoire de hockey sur glace selon la revendication
1, caractérisée en ce que la première partie (105 ; 301) du montant de support (100) est creuse et la seconde
partie (302) est en forme de latte.
5. Structure de panneau pour une patinoire de hockey sur glace selon la revendication
1, caractérisée en ce que l'insert supérieur (107) du montant de support est agencé pour être monté dans l'extrémité
supérieure (106 ; 306) de la première partie (105 ; 301) du montant de support (100),
l'insert supériéur étant ainsi partiellement à l'intérieur de la première partie du
montant de support et la face de support (503) de l'insert supérieur se trouvant contre
la face externe du panneau de protection (101).
6. Structure de panneau pour une patinoire de hockey sur glace selon la revendication
1, caractérisée en ce que le bord supérieur (104) de l'élément de panneau (102) comprend une ou plusieurs ouvertures
(112) pouvant recevoir l'extrémité inférieure (108) de la première partie (105 ; 301)
du montant de support (100), des guides de montant de support (109) étant agencés
à l'intérieur de l'élément de panneau, au niveau desdites ouvertures, pour fixer l'extrémité
inférieure de la première partie du montant de support,
7. Structure de panneau pour une patinoire de hockey sur glace selon la revendication
5, caractérisée en ce que le guide de montant de support (109) est une structure allongée, agencée pour être
positionnée au moins partiellement à l'intérieur de la première partie (105 ; 301)
du montant de support (100) lorsque la première partie du montant de support est Montée
dans l'ouverture (112) dans le bord supérieur (104) de l'élément de panneau (102).
8. Structure de panneau pour une patinoire de hockey sur glace selon l'une quelconque
des revendications 5 à 6, caractérisée en ce que l'élément de panneau (102) contient une structure de support supérieure horizontale
(115) ayant le guide de montant de support (109) fixé à cette dernière.
9. Structure de panneau pour une patinoire de hockey sur glace selon l'une quelconque
des revendications 5 à 7, caractérisée en ce que l'extrémité supérieure (405) du guide de montant de support (109) ne s'étend pas
plus haut que le niveau de la surface du bord supérieur (104) de l'élément de panneau
(102).
10. Structure de panneau pour une patinoire de hockey sur glace selon l'une quelconque
des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisée en ce que les fixations fixant la première partie (105 ; 301) et la seconde partie (305) du
montant de support (100) entre elles, sont agencées pour être fixées en place à partir
de la direction de la seconde partie du montant de support.
11. Structure de panneau pour une patinoire de hockey sur glace selon l'une quelconque
des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisée en ce que les fixations du montant de support (100) sont des écrous de rivet et prévues sur
la première partie (302) du montant de support.
12. Structure de panneau pour une patinoire de hockey sur glace selon la revendication
1, caractérisée en ce que le bord supérieur (104) de l'élément de panneau (102) comprend également au moins
un ou plusieurs guides de support de panneau de protection (110), son côté faisant
face à la patinoire est une face de support destinée à être placée contre la surface
du panneau de protection (101).
13. Structure de panneau pour une patinoire de hockey sur glace selon l'une quelconque
des revendications 1 à 12, caractérisée en ce que l'insert supérieur (107) du montant de support et le guide de support de panneau
de protection (110) sont au moins partiellement réalisés à partir d'un matériau transparent.
14. Structure de panneau pour une patinoire de hockey sur glace selon l'une quelconque
des revendications 1 à 13, caractérisée en ce que le panneau de protection (101) est réalisé à partir de polycarbonate.
15. Structure de panneau pour une patinoire de hockey sur glace selon l'une quelconque
des revendications 1 à 14, caractérisée en ce que le montant de support (100) est réalisé à partir d'aluminium.