The thermal insulation cover (1) for thermally insulating a pile of snow (10) or a glacier comprises a thermal insulation layer (2), a waterproofing layer (3) made of a plastic material arranged on the top side of the thermal insulation layer (2), and a textile layer (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) attached to the top side of the water-proofing layer (3), the textile layer (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) functioning as the loop part of a hook-and-loop fastener and covering the waterproofing layer (3) at least at longitudinal edge regions of the thermal insulation cover (1), wherein a longitudinal edge region of the thermal insulation cover (1) can be arranged next to a second, similar, thermal insulation cover (1') or to cover part of said second thermal insulation cover (1') and attached to said second thermal insulation cover (1') using an attachment strip (11) forming the hook part of said hook-and-loop fastener.
E01H 4/00 - Working on surfaces of snow or ice in order to make them suitable for traffic or sporting purposes, e.g. by compacting snow
E01H 4/02 - Working on surfaces of snow or ice in order to make them suitable for traffic or sporting purposes, e.g. by compacting snow for sporting purposes, e.g. preparation of ski trails
A63C 19/12 - Removable protective covers for courts, rinks or games pitches or the like
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Method and equipment for providing a snow storage with heat insulation
A method of providing a snow storage with heat-insulation, the method including covering a snow pile made at a snow storage site with heat-insulating materials of which at least some are insulation boards. In the method, the insulation of the snow pile is carried out by using insulation board mats which include several insulation boards, or insulation board groups consisting of several insulation boards attached against each other, side by side and/or one after another, and which are pivotably joined together, alternately at the upper corners and the lower corners of their opposite transversal end edges, the resulting continuous insulation board mat composed of several insulation boards one after another being foldable into an accordion-like insulation board bundle and re-openable into a continuous insulation board mat. The invention also relates to equipment for providing a snow storage with heat-insulation.
A63C 19/10 - Ice-skating or roller-skating rinksSlopes or trails for skiing, ski-jumping or tobogganing
A63C 19/12 - Removable protective covers for courts, rinks or games pitches or the like
F25C 3/04 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for producing ice or snow for winter sports or similar recreational purposes, e.g. for sporting installationsProducing artificial snow for sledging or ski trailsProducing artificial snow
E01H 4/02 - Working on surfaces of snow or ice in order to make them suitable for traffic or sporting purposes, e.g. by compacting snow for sporting purposes, e.g. preparation of ski trails
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METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR PROVIDING A SNOW STORAGE WITH HEAT INSULATION
The invention relates to a method of providing a snow storage (10) with heat-insulation, the method comprising covering a snow pile (30) made at a snow storage site with heat-insulating materials (16, 18, 20, 27, 28, 29, 32) of which at least some are insulation boards (16). In the method according to the invention, the insulation of the snow pile (30) is carried out by using insulation board mats (20) which include several insulation boards (16), or insulation board groups consisting of several insulation boards attached against each other, side by side and/or one after another, and which are pivotably joined together, alternately at the upper corners and the lower corners of their opposite transversal end edges (21 ), the resulting continuous insulation board mat (20) composed of several insulation boards one after another being foldable into an accordion-like insulation board bundle (20') and re-openable into a continuous insulation board mat (20). The invention also relates to equipment for providing a snow storage (10) with heat-insulation.
A63C 19/10 - Ice-skating or roller-skating rinksSlopes or trails for skiing, ski-jumping or tobogganing
E01H 4/02 - Working on surfaces of snow or ice in order to make them suitable for traffic or sporting purposes, e.g. by compacting snow for sporting purposes, e.g. preparation of ski trails
E04B 1/343 - Structures characterised by movable, separable, or collapsible parts, e.g. for transport
E04H 1/12 - Small buildings or other erections for limited occupation, erected in the open air or arranged in buildings, e.g. kiosks, waiting shelters for bus stops or for filling stations, roofs for railway platforms, watchmen's huts or dressing cubicles
F25C 3/04 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for producing ice or snow for winter sports or similar recreational purposes, e.g. for sporting installationsProducing artificial snow for sledging or ski trailsProducing artificial snow
A method for handling insulating materials used for storing snow, wherein the insulating materials covering a heap of snow stored through the summer are taken off the heap of snow before the snow in the heap of snow is transferred to a selected use. In the method, the insulating materials used for covering the heap of snow stored through the summer are transferred to such another use, in which the insulating materials have at least one function other than mere storage of the insulating materials.
A63C 19/10 - Ice-skating or roller-skating rinksSlopes or trails for skiing, ski-jumping or tobogganing
E01H 4/02 - Working on surfaces of snow or ice in order to make them suitable for traffic or sporting purposes, e.g. by compacting snow for sporting purposes, e.g. preparation of ski trails
E01C 13/12 - Pavings or foundations specially adapted for playgrounds or sports grounds for artificial surfaces for outdoor or indoor practice of snow or ice sports for snow sports
F25C 3/04 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for producing ice or snow for winter sports or similar recreational purposes, e.g. for sporting installationsProducing artificial snow for sledging or ski trailsProducing artificial snow
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METHOD FOR HANDLING INSULATION MATERIALS USED FOR STORING SNOW
The invention relates to a method for handling insulating materials (11 to 15) used for storing snow, wherein the insulating materials (11 to 15) covering a heap of snow (10) stored through the summer are taken off the heap of snow (10) before the snow in the heap of snow (10) is transferred to a selected use. In the method according to the invention, the insulating materials (11 to 15) used for covering the heap of snow (10) stored through the summer are transferred to such another use (12a to 12c, 13a to 13c, 16, 17, 19, 21 ), in which the insulating materials (11 to 15) have at least one function other than mere storage of the insulating materials (11 to 15).
A63C 19/10 - Ice-skating or roller-skating rinksSlopes or trails for skiing, ski-jumping or tobogganing
E04B 1/343 - Structures characterised by movable, separable, or collapsible parts, e.g. for transport
E04H 1/12 - Small buildings or other erections for limited occupation, erected in the open air or arranged in buildings, e.g. kiosks, waiting shelters for bus stops or for filling stations, roofs for railway platforms, watchmen's huts or dressing cubicles
F25C 3/04 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for producing ice or snow for winter sports or similar recreational purposes, e.g. for sporting installationsProducing artificial snow for sledging or ski trailsProducing artificial snow
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METHOD FOR HANDLING INSULATION MATERIALS USED FOR STORING SNOW
The invention relates to a method for handling insulating materials (11 to 15) used for storing snow, wherein the insulating materials (11 to 15) covering a heap of snow (10) stored through the summer are taken off the heap of snow (10) before the snow in the heap of snow (10) is transferred to a selected use. In the method according to the invention, the insulating materials (11 to 15) used for covering the heap of snow (10) stored through the summer are transferred to such another use (12a to 12c, 13a to 13c, 16, 17, 19, 21), in which the insulating materials (11 to 15) have at least one function other than mere storage of the insulating materials (11 to 15).
A63C 19/10 - Ice-skating or roller-skating rinksSlopes or trails for skiing, ski-jumping or tobogganing
E04B 1/343 - Structures characterised by movable, separable, or collapsible parts, e.g. for transport
E04H 1/12 - Small buildings or other erections for limited occupation, erected in the open air or arranged in buildings, e.g. kiosks, waiting shelters for bus stops or for filling stations, roofs for railway platforms, watchmen's huts or dressing cubicles
F25C 3/04 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for producing ice or snow for winter sports or similar recreational purposes, e.g. for sporting installationsProducing artificial snow for sledging or ski trailsProducing artificial snow
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