Abrégé

A microclimate cooling system (400) for an indoor/outdoor stadium (102) includes a partially rotatable roof (114), the rotatable roof having a first position (176) environmentally sealing an interior (134) of the stadium and a second position (178) exposing a portion of the interior to the atmosphere, a field (118) surrounded by the stadium, and a tiered seating (128) positioned adjacent a first side of the field. The system further includes a raised concrete barrier (434) adjacent a second side (440) of the pitch opposing the first side of the field, a first wall (436) adjacent a third side of the field, and a second wall (438) adjacent a fourth side of the field, the first and second walls perpendicular to the tiered seating extending between at least a portion of the tiered seating and the raised concrete barrier. The system further includes a plurality of air handling units (406) for supplying cooling air to the tiered seating (128).

Classes IPC  ?

• E04H 3/14 - GymnasesAutres bâtiments pour l'exercice des sports

Abrégé

A revolving canopy roof (114) for a stadium (102) includes a fixed half dome (130) and revolving half dome (132). The fixed half dome (130) has an outer layer (204) clad with a plurality of shading tents (236), the plurality of shading tents (236) comprising a plurality of triangular shading panels, an inner layer (204) clad with a plurality of triangular ethylene tetraflouroethylene panels, and a plurality of bracing elements (228) connecting the outer layer (204) to the inner layer (202). The revolving half dome (132) includes an outer layer clad (204) with a plurality of shading tents (236), the plurality of shading tents comprising a plurality of triangular shading panels, an inner layer (202) clad with a plurality of triangular ethylene tetraflouroethylene panels, and a plurality of bracing elements (228) connecting the outer layer (204) to the inner layer (202)

Classes IPC  ?

• E04B 1/32 - ArcsVoûtesStructures gauches
• E04H 3/14 - GymnasesAutres bâtiments pour l'exercice des sports
• E04H 15/20 - Tentes ou abris provisoires, en général gonflables, p. ex. dressés, renforcés ou supportés par un fluide sous pression
• E04B 7/16 - Structure de toits à parties mobiles

Abrégé

A method of cooling an interior volume of an indoor/outdoor stadium prior to an event includes positioning a roof in a closed position at least 24 hours prior to the event, cooling the interior volume of the stadium using cooling units while the roof is in the closed position, positioning the roof in an open position prior to the event, and cooling only a portion of the interior volume using the cooling units during the event.

Classes IPC  ?

• F24F 3/044 - Systèmes dans lesquels tout le traitement est fait dans une centrale, c.-à-d. systèmes "tout-air"
• F24F 5/00 - Systèmes ou appareils de conditionnement d'air non couverts par ou
• F24F 13/06 - Bouches pour diriger ou distribuer l'air dans des pièces ou enceintes, p. ex. diffuseur d'air de plafond
• B60J 7/00 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles
• E04H 3/12 - Tribunes, gradins ou terrasses
• E04H 3/14 - GymnasesAutres bâtiments pour l'exercice des sports
• F28D 20/02 - Appareils ou ensembles fonctionnels d'accumulation de chaleur en généralAppareils échangeurs de chaleur de régénération non couverts par les groupes ou utilisant la chaleur latente

Abrégé

A moveable roofing system (114) for covering an interior space includes a fixed half -dome roof (130) fixed to and supported by a first support structure (146), a rotatable half-dome roof (132) rotatable about and supported by a second support structure (138), the second support structure being concentric to the first support structure, and, wherein the rotatable half-dome roof is configured to rotate about the second support structure..

Classes IPC  ?

• E04H 3/14 - GymnasesAutres bâtiments pour l'exercice des sports
• E04B 7/16 - Structure de toits à parties mobiles
• E04B 1/32 - ArcsVoûtesStructures gauches

Abrégé

A passive indoor/outdoor stadium structure (100) configured to reduce energy demands from the stadium structure includes a moveable roofing system (114) and a micro - climate cooling system. The moveable roofing system (114) covers an interior space of the stadium (102) and has an open position and a closed position. The roofing system (114) includes a fixed half -dome roof (115) and a revolving half dome roof retractable beneath the fixed half dome roof (115), both the fixed half dome roof (115) and the revolving half dome roof (116) having an outer half dome clad with a plurality of solar hoods (236) positioned in an overlapping arrangement. The micro - climate cooling system for cooling the indoor/outdoor stadium comprises a tiered seating (128), a raised concrete barrier (434) opposing the tiered seating (128) and first (436) and second (438) walls perpendicular to the tiered seatings (128) which funnel cooling air supplied by a plurality of air handling units (406)..

Classes IPC  ?

• E04B 1/32 - ArcsVoûtesStructures gauches
• E04H 3/14 - GymnasesAutres bâtiments pour l'exercice des sports
• E04H 15/20 - Tentes ou abris provisoires, en général gonflables, p. ex. dressés, renforcés ou supportés par un fluide sous pression
• E04B 7/16 - Structure de toits à parties mobiles

Abrégé

A moveable roofing system for covering an interior space includes a fixed half-dome roof fixed to and supported by a first support structure, a rotatable half-dome roof rotatable about and supported by a second support structure, the second support structure being concentric to the first support structure, and, wherein the rotatable half-dome roof is configured to rotate about the second support structure.

Classes IPC  ?

• E04B 1/346 - Bâtiments tournantsBâtiments avec parties tournantes, p. ex. des chambres

Abrégé

A revolving canopy roof for a stadium includes a fixed half dome and revolving half dome. The fixed half dome has an outer layer clad with a plurality of shading tents, the plurality of shading tents comprising a plurality of triangular shading panels, an inner layer clad with a plurality of triangular ethylene tetraflouroethylene panels, and a plurality of bracing elements connecting the outer layer to the inner layer. The revolving half dome includes an outer layer clad with a plurality of shading tents, the plurality of shading tents comprising a plurality of triangular shading panels, an inner layer clad with a plurality of triangular ethylene tetraflouroethylene panels, and a plurality of bracing elements connecting the outer layer to the inner layer.

Classes IPC  ?

• E04B 1/346 - Bâtiments tournantsBâtiments avec parties tournantes, p. ex. des chambres

Abrégé

A microclimate cooling system for an indoor/outdoor stadium includes a partially rotatable roof, the rotatable roof having a first position environmentally sealing an interior of the stadium. and a second position exposing a portion of the interior to the atmosphere, a field surrounded by the stadium, and a tiered seating positioned adjacent a first side of the field. The system further includes a raised concrete barrier adjacent a second side of the pitch opposing the first side of the field, a first wall adjacent a third side of the field, and a second wall adjacent a fourth side of the field, the first and second walls perpendicular to the tiered seating extending between at least a portion of the tiered seating and the raised concrete barrier. The system further includes a plurality of air handling units for supplying cooling air to the tiered seating.

Classes IPC  ?

• E04B 1/346 - Bâtiments tournantsBâtiments avec parties tournantes, p. ex. des chambres

Abrégé

A passive indoor/outdoor stadium structure configured to reduce energy demands from the stadium structure includes a moveable roofing system and a micro-climate cooling system. The moveable roofing system covers an interior space of the stadium and has an open position and a closed position. The roofing system includes a fixed half-dome roof and a revolving half dome roof retractable beneath the fixed half dome roof, both the fixed half dome roof and the revolving half dome roof having an outer half dome clad with a plurality of solar hoods positioned in an overlapping arrangement. The micro-climate cooling system for cooling the indoor/outdoor stadium includes a full circulation mode for cooling a stadium volume when the roofing system is in the closed position, and a micro-climate mode for cooling a portion of the stadium volume when the roofing system is in the open position.

Classes IPC  ?

• E04B 1/346 - Bâtiments tournantsBâtiments avec parties tournantes, p. ex. des chambres