公开(公告)号：US06415556B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-09

申请号：US09609728

申请日：2000-07-03

Applicant: Cyril J. Silberman ,  M. David Sadinsky ,  Barton L. Riberich ,  Cheuk A. Cheng ,  Dick Eide ,  Lennart Nielsen ,  Michael James Becker ,  Timothy John Kline ,  Michael R. Riberich ,  Jennifer Ann McLeish

Inventor： Cyril J. Silberman ,  M. David Sadinsky ,  Barton L. Riberich ,  Cheuk A. Cheng ,  Dick Eide ,  Lennart Nielsen ,  Michael James Becker ,  Timothy John Kline ,  Michael R. Riberich ,  Jennifer Ann McLeish

IPC: E04B1346

CPC classification number: E04B7/166

Abstract: An edifice such as a sports stadium is adapted for open use during good weather as well as for covered use during poor weather by having at least one movable roof member. Each movable roof member includes a transport mechanism that is constructed and arranged to permit the roof member to move in a predetermined path with respect to the underlying structure of the edifice. The transport mechanism includes structure for supporting both ends of the roof member, which bridges an otherwise open area of the edifice. In order to permit some flexure and movement of the roof member with respect to the underlying edifice, as will inevitably occur as a result of natural forces such as winds, orientation structure is provided for maintaining the transport mechanism in a predetermined orientation while simultaneously permitting a limited amount of movement of the roof member in a direction that is nonparallel to the predetermined path of movement. The orientation structure has been found to be most effective when it is provided at but one end of the roof member.

Abstract translation: 诸如运动场的建筑物在良好的天气以及通过具有至少一个可动屋顶构件的恶劣天气中被覆盖使用而适用于开放使用。 每个可移动屋顶构件包括运输机构，其构造和布置成允许屋顶构件相对于大厦的下面的结构以预定的路径移动。 运输机构包括用于支撑屋顶构件的两端的结构，其桥接了大厦的另外开放区域。 为了允许屋顶构件相对于下面的建筑物的一些挠曲和移动，由于诸如风的自然力将不可避免地发生定位结构，用于将运输机构保持在预定取向，同时允许 屋顶构件在不平行于预定的运动路径的方向上的有限的移动量。 已经发现，当设置在屋顶构件的一端时，取向结构是最有效的。

公开(公告)号：US06367206B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-09

申请号：US09609727

申请日：2000-07-03

Applicant: Cyril J. Silberman ,  M. David Sadinsky ,  Barton L. Riberich ,  Cheuk A. Cheng ,  Dick Eide ,  Lennart Nielsen

Inventor： Cyril J. Silberman ,  M. David Sadinsky ,  Barton L. Riberich ,  Cheuk A. Cheng ,  Dick Eide ,  Lennart Nielsen

IPC: E04B716

CPC classification number: E04B7/166

Abstract: A stadium that is adapted for open use during good weather as well as for covered use during poor weather includes a foundation and a pair of movable end roof members that are movable between first, retracted positions and second, operational positions for covering first and second end areas, respectively, of the stadium. The stadium also includes a center roof member that is movable between a retracted position and an operational position for covering a center area of the stadium. All of the roof members are supported for movement between the retracted positions and the operational positions by a guide and support assembly that includes at least one rail member that is secured to the foundation and a plurality of independently suspended follower assemblies that are mounted to the respective roof member. Each of said follower assemblies include a wheel member that is positioned in contact with the rail and a resilient member that is interposed between the wheel member and the roof member, so that each of the wheel members is independently suspended with respect to the other wheel members. This creates a number of advantages, including that it makes alignment easier to achieve and maintain, and that it allows the guide and support assembly to be constructed with a large number of small wheels and to have a relatively low profile, which makes the system attractive from both an aesthetic and a structural standpoint.

Abstract translation: 在恶劣天气期间适于开放使用的体育场，以及在恶劣天气期间被覆盖使用的体育场包括可在第一缩回位置和第二位置之间移动的基座和一对可移动的顶部屋顶构件，用于覆盖第一和第二端的操作位置 区域分别是体育馆。 该体育场还包括可在缩回位置和用于覆盖体育场的中心区域的操作位置之间移动的中心屋顶构件。 所有的屋顶构件被支撑以通过导向和支撑组件在缩回位置和操作位置之间运动，所述导向和支撑组件包括固定到基座的至少一个轨道构件和多个独立悬挂的从动组件，其安装到相应的 屋顶成员 每个所述随动件组件包括与所述导轨接触定位的轮构件和介于所述车轮构件和所述车顶构件之间的弹性构件，使得每个所述车轮构件相对于所述其它车轮构件独立地悬挂 。 这产生了许多优点，包括使得对准更容易实现和维护，并且它允许引导和支撑组件由大量的小轮构成并且具有相对低的轮廓，这使得系统具有吸引力 从美学和结构的角度来看。

公开(公告)号：US6082054A

公开(公告)日：2000-07-04

申请号：US140718

申请日：1998-08-27

Applicant: Cyril J. Silberman ,  M. David Sadinsky ,  Barton L. Riberich ,  Cheuk A. Cheng ,  Dick Eide ,  Lennart Nielsen

Inventor： Cyril J. Silberman ,  M. David Sadinsky ,  Barton L. Riberich ,  Cheuk A. Cheng ,  Dick Eide ,  Lennart Nielsen

IPC: E04B7/16

CPC classification number: E04B7/166

Abstract: A stadium that is adapted for open use during good weather as well as for covered use during poor weather includes a foundation and a pair of movable end roof members that are movable between first, retracted positions and second, operational positions for covering first and second end areas, respectively, of the stadium. The stadium also includes a center roof member that is movable between a retracted position and an operational position for covering a center area of the stadium. All of the roof members are supported for movement between the retracted positions and the operational positions by a guide and support assembly that includes at least one rail member that is secured to the foundation and a plurality of independently suspended follower assemblies that are mounted to the respective roof member. Each of said follower assemblies include a wheel member that is positioned in contact with the rail and a resilient member that is interposed between the wheel member and the roof member, so that each of the wheel members is independently suspended with respect to the other wheel members. This creates a number of advantages, including that it makes alignment easier to achieve and maintain, and that it allows the guide and support assembly to be constructed with a large number of small wheels and to have a relatively low profile, which makes the system attractive from both an aesthetic and a structural standpoint.

公开(公告)号：US06789360B2

公开(公告)日：2004-09-14

申请号：US10053790

申请日：2002-01-22

Applicant: Cyril Silberman ,  David Sadinsky ,  Bart Riberich ,  Andrew Cheng ,  Lennart Nielson ,  Terry Thompson ,  Timothy J. Kline

Inventor： Cyril Silberman ,  David Sadinsky ,  Bart Riberich ,  Andrew Cheng ,  Lennart Nielson ,  Terry Thompson ,  Timothy J. Kline

IPC: E04H310

CPC classification number: E04B7/166 ,  E04H3/14

Abstract: A convertible stadium includes an exhibition area, a seating area and a plurality of roof support locations for supporting a movable or retractable roof assembly. The roof assembly includes a first major truss that spans a distance between a first and a second of the roof support locations and a second major truss that spans a distance between a third and a fourth of the roof support locations. Both of the first and second major trusses are preferably structurally configured as a tied arch, each of which has a generally convex upper portion and a lower portion that is adapted to assume gravity induced stresses within the trusses as tension. In order to keep the center of mass of the major trusses generally positioned within a plane including the roof support locations, which optimizes lateral stability of the major trusses, the major trusses are most preferably given a lenticular shape, meaning that the lower portion of the trusses is convex and in fact preferably generally symmetrical to the upper portion. First and second convex guide tracks are respectively mounted to the upper portions of the first and second major trusses, and a movable roof member is mounted for movement along the guide tracks. Advantageously, the guide wheels and the drive wheels on the movable roof member engage the upwardly facing and downwardly facing surfaces on the guide tracks, and are biased together so as to provide sufficient traction to be able to move the movable roof member along the guide tracks even when such movement has an upward component due to the convex shape of the guide tracks.

Abstract translation: 敞篷车场包括展览区，休息区和多个屋顶支撑位置，用于支撑可移动或可收回的屋顶组件。 屋顶组件包括跨越第一和第二屋顶支撑位置之间的距离的第一主要桁架和横跨第三和第四顶部支撑位置之间的距离的第二主桁架。 第一和第二主要桁架两者优选地在结构上被构造成一个连接拱，其中每一个具有大致凸起的上部和适于在桁架内呈现作为张力的重力引起的应力的下部。 为了使主要桁架的质心通常位于包括屋顶支撑位置的平面内，这优化了主要桁架的横向稳定性，主要桁架最优选地具有透镜形状，这意味着 桁架是凸的并且实际上优选地大致对称于上部。 第一和第二凸形导轨分别安装在第一和第二主要桁架的上部，并且可移动的顶部构件安装成沿导轨移动。 有利地，导向轮和可动屋顶构件上的驱动轮与导向轨道上面向上和向下的表面接合，并被偏压在一起，以便提供足够的牵引力，以便能够沿着导轨移动可移动屋顶构件 即使这种运动由于导轨的凸形形状而具有向上的分量。

公开(公告)号：US06718696B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-13

申请号：US10053755

申请日：2002-01-22

Applicant: Cyril Silberman ,  David Sadinsky ,  Bart Riberich ,  Andrew Cheng ,  Lennart Nielson ,  Terry Thompson ,  Timothy J. Kline

Inventor： Cyril Silberman ,  David Sadinsky ,  Bart Riberich ,  Andrew Cheng ,  Lennart Nielson ,  Terry Thompson ,  Timothy J. Kline

IPC: E04H310

CPC classification number: E04B7/166 ,  E04H3/14

Abstract: A convertible stadium includes an exhibition area, a seating area and an outer sidewall in which is defined in large opening, preferably located so as to provide favorable outdoor views to the occupants of the stadium. A movable wall member is advantageously position so as to be able to open or close the large opening. When the movable wall member is in a first, retracted position spectators will be provided with a view of the outdoors and a great deal of outdoor air and sunlight. When outdoor conditions are unfavorable for an intended event within the stadium, however, the movable wall member may be repositioned in order to partially or fully close the opening. Such unfavorable conditions may include undesirable sun position, an undesirable amount of wind or humidity; or unfavorable temperatures. The movable wall member may be deployed in combination with a retractable roof in an otherwise indoor stadium, resulting in a convertible stadium that may be converted to have a true outdoor feel during favorable weather conditions.

Abstract translation: 敞篷车场包括展示区域，休息区域和外侧壁，其中限定在大开口中，优选地设置为向体育场的乘客提供有利的户外视野。 有利的是可移动的壁构件能够打开或关闭大开口。 当可移动壁构件处于第一缩回位置时，观察者将具有户外视野和大量户外空气和阳光。 然而，当室外条件对于体育场内的预期事件是不利的时候，可移动的壁构件可以重新定位以部分地或完全地关闭开口。 这种不利的条件可能包括不期望的太阳位置，不希望的风或湿度; 或不利温度。 可移动壁构件可以与其他室内体育场中的可收缩屋顶组合展开，从而形成可转换的体育场，其可以在有利的天气条件下转换为具有真实的室外感觉。

公开(公告)号：US06698141B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-02

申请号：US10054433

申请日：2002-01-22

Applicant: Cyril Silberman ,  David Sadinsky ,  Bart Riberich ,  Andrew Cheng ,  Lennart Nielson ,  Terry Thompson ,  Timothy J. Kline

Inventor： Cyril Silberman ,  David Sadinsky ,  Bart Riberich ,  Andrew Cheng ,  Lennart Nielson ,  Terry Thompson ,  Timothy J. Kline

IPC: E04B310

CPC classification number: E04B7/166 ,  E01C13/083 ,  E01C2013/006

Abstract: A convertible public exhibition facility includes a stadium having an exhibition area and a seating area that is situated about the exhibition area for permitting spectators to view activities taking place in the exhibition area. The exhibition facility further includes a movable natural grass activity platform that has a surface area of natural grass that is at least 10,000 square feet and that is constructed so as to have a characteristic frequency of at least 6 Hz. Situated within the natural grass activity platform is a transport mechanism that is constructed and arranged so as to be able to move the natural grass activity platform as a complete unit from a location that is outside of the stadium to a location that is within the exhibition area. Preferably, the location that is outside of the stadium is an outdoor location that provides optimal conditions for the growth of natural grass.

Abstract translation: 可转换的公共展览设施包括一个展览区的体育场和位于展览区的休息区，让观众观看展览区内的活动。 展览设施还包括一个可移动的天然草地活动平台，其具有至少10,000平方英尺的天然草坪的表面积，并被构造成具有至少6Hz的特征频率。 位于天然草地活动平台内的是一个运输机构，构建和布置为能够将自然草地活动平台作为一个完整的单位从体育场外的位置移动到展示区域内的位置 。 优选地，在体育场外的位置是为天然草的生长提供最佳条件的室外位置。