Climbing wall

Abstract

The object of the invention is a climbing wall (1) having a supporting construction (2), comprising a system of partitions defining spatial compartments (2A) with climbing holds (3) disposed therein, which have a distinguishable front wall (3A) and back wall (3 B). The climbing hold is adjusted to the movements of the users of the climbing wall (1). At least some of the spatial compartments (2A) comprise the climbing hold assigned and slidably seated therein, comprising a fastening mandrel (4) mounted on the back wall (3B). The climbing wall comprises a driving push-pull mechanism (9) connected to the fastening mandrel (4) of each climbing hold and adjusted to slide the climbing hold, and a movement blocking means (10) for the climbing hold. The driving push-pull mechanism (9) being connected to a managing unit for controlling the climbing holds (3) and sliding them between defined positions. The driving push pull-mechanism is adjusted to slide the climbing hold between an extreme ejected position and an extreme retracted position. The managing unit controls the climbing holds and sliding them between said positions, and the climbing wall comprises a limiter (6) for the extreme position, and a frame (8) co-forming the front side of the climbing wall, which has an inner shape corresponding to the outer shape of the climbing hold.

Description

[0001] Climbing wall

[0002] The object of the invention is a climbing wall, which is found useful as an artificial climbing wall intended for recreation and practising sport as well as a device used for the entertainment and physical recreation of children.

[0003] The document JPH01141680A discloses a climbing wall divided into blocks comprising climbing holds. Each block of the wall is connected to a block retraction and extension mechanism, which allows for changing the configuration of the climbing wall by retracting and extending the blocks of the climbing wall. The blocks are controlled electrically by a motor connected via a shaft to a bearing, which is bolted to the block of the climbing wall. The solution allows for changing the configuration of the climbing wall by the wall operator, and the retracted blocks of the wall form additional shelves on the climbing wall. On the one hand, the use of a retraction and extension mechanism for the whole blocks of the wall allows for quick configuration of the climbing wall; however, this also results in a limited number of possible configurations of the climbing wall, and the resulting shelves which form following the retraction of the blocks of the climbing wall can facilitate the climb. Therefore, the configuration of the climbing wall using this method has no significant impact on changing the difficulty level of the climbing route.

[0004] From the document US10981026B2 there is known a system for the mounting of obstacles on a climbing wall in a manner which allows the obstacles to take on a number of different positions or orientations without a need to remove the obstacle mounting element from the climbing surface or perform any other significant disassembly. The solution provides obstacles that can be repositioned by children during play to create a variety of unique climbing routes. The solution allows the user to configure the obstacle course, for example in the form of rings, in any position, which allows for altering the difficulty level of the climbing route in the mounting places of the obstacles. However, on the other hand, configuration of the climbing route is only possible in the mounting places of the obstacles; the remaining portions of the climbing wall, including the climbing holds, remain unconfigurable, which limits the possible configurations of the climbing wall to simply changing the position of the obstacles. The document discloses a climbing wall which uses a movable ring, whose angular position can be changed by the users due to a movable mounting place of the ring on the climbing wall. The movable ring effect enables configuration of a climbing route in accordance with its users' preferences. Configuration of an obstacle, and therefore also modification of the climbing route, can only be accomplished in the places having the rings. The climbing wall itself cannot be modified, and its configuration is not possible. A single climbing hold enabling configuration of a climbing wall is disclosed in FR2701403. The climbing hold has a fixed part comprising a circular groove whose depth increases gradually. The fixed part is connected to a movable part having an opening serving as a hold for the climber. The opening serving as a hold for the climber is placed at a distance from the axis of rotation of the movable part, equalling the radius of a circle circumscribed by the circular groove, and it has a width equalling that of the latter. Therefore, when the movable part rotates, the opening serving as a hold for the climber always overlaps the groove, thus enabling gradual change in the depth of the hold by rotating the movable part. The outer shape and the dimensions of the climbing hold can be modified to adjust to each climbing wall, for concealed and surface mounting.

[0005] A climbing wall is also disclosed in EP4124366, related to an artificial climbing wall intended for recreation and practising sport. The climbing wall comprises one climbing wall module having a supporting construction with an arrangement of partitions defining spatial compartments. In the compartments there are bodies of climbing holds having a front and a back wall as well as side walls of the bodies of the climbing holds. The front walls of the bodies of the climbing holds along with the supporting construction form the front surface of the climbing wall module, adjusted to the movements of the users of the climbing wall. Proper climbing holds are mounted on the front walls, imitating natural convex or concave rock faces, and serving the function of climbing holds and footrests. In the compartments, there are also neutral bodies of climbing holds, which have a flat front wall. Behind at least one climbing wall module there is at least one climbing holds storage module at a distance therefrom. The climbing holds storage module has a supporting construction with an arrangement of partitions defining spatial compartments adjusted to receive the body of the climbing hold. Between the climbing wall module and the climbing holds storage module there is a robot replacing the holds on the climbing wall and, as needed, storing them in the storage module. Therefore, this solution enables configuring the climbing wall by switching the bodies of the climbing holds between the compartments of the climbing wall as well as between the climbing wall module and the holds storage module. The bodies of holds with a flat surface, which can be placed in the climbing wall module, provide a flat surface of the climbing wall in their mounting place. Such a solution positively contributes to the number of possible configurations of the climbing wall, as well as the possible difficulty levels of the climbing routes. However, on the other hand, switching the bodies of the climbing holds is a time-consuming process; therefore, waiting for the preparation of the entire wall is extended in time, and thus mainly takes place at times when there are no users on the climbing wall. WO8909635A2 discloses a climbing wall which can contain different types of climbing holds. A plurality of climbing holds are distributed over the climbing wall and attached to the individual segments. The climbing holds can be of the same or different construction. The climbing hold can have disc-shaped climbing grips that are adjustable about an axis that is essentially perpendicular to the climbing wall. Said climbing grips that are essentially cylindrical in shape, are provided with different grip structures on their peripheral surface, are rotatably mounted about an axis that is essentially parallel to the climbing wall and can be locked in the desired angular position can also be used. Such a climbing hold preferably extends with only part of its circumference through an opening formed in the climbing wall on the front side of the climbing wall facing the climber. The climbing hold can comprise a grip block which is mounted so as to be displaceable essentially perpendicular to the wall segment. The grip block preferably has different grip structures on several of its sides and depending on the extent to which the grip block is pushed outwards from the wall segment the degree of difficulty of gripping or releasing increases or decreases. The grip block can be provided with a push rod on its rear side facing away from the wall segment, which cooperates with an actuating device such as a pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder / piston device or an electric motor-operated spindle drive. In such construction suitable measuring sensors for the respective actual position of the grip block can also be provided.

[0006] The purpose of the invention is to solve the problem resulting from the time-consuming configuration of the climbing wall, and to develop a design enabling modification of the climbing route or its difficulty depending on the users' will and advancement, with no time delay, and in particular cases with no need to involve the route setters.

[0007] The invention relates to a climbing wall having a supporting construction, comprising a system of partitions defining spatial compartments with climbing holds placed therein, which have a distinguishable front and back wall, the front walls of the climbing holds forming the front side of the climbing wall, and a climbing hold being adjusted to the movements of the users of the climbing wall. The essence of the invention is in that at least some of the spatial compartments comprise

[0008] - the climbing hold assigned and slidably seated therein between an extreme ejected position and an extreme retracted position, comprising a fastening mandrel mounted on the back wall,

[0009] - a limiter for the extreme position of the climbing hold,

[0010] - a frame co-forming the front side of the climbing wall, which has an inner shape corresponding to the outer shape of the climbing hold. Moreover, the climbing wall comprises a driving push-pull mechanism connected to the fastening mandrel of each climbing hold and adjusted to slide the climbing hold between the extreme ejected position and the extreme retracted position, and a movement blocking means for the climbing hold, the driving push-pull mechanism being connected to a managing unit for controlling the climbing holds and sliding them between the extreme ejected position and the extreme retracted position. The climbing hold is movably placed in the frame, so that the climbing hold is slid by the fastening mandrel into an extreme retracted position retracted into the front side of the climbing wall, and an extreme ejected position from the front side of the climbing wall, the climbing hold in the extreme retracted position retracted into the front side of the climbing wall along with the frame form a flat surface of the climbing wall, and the climbing hold abuts against the limiter and lies in a single plane with the frame.

[0011] The developed design of slidable mounting of the climbing holds, their shape and control between the two extreme positions allow for a quick change in the configuration of the climbing wall. Complete retraction of the climbing holds allows for the creation of a partially or completely flat surface of the climbing wall, which is formed by other retracted climbing holds. On the other hand, the climbing holds in the extreme position ejected from the front side of the climbing wall mean that the climbing holds are ejected to the maximum distance and locked so that the user cannot move a climbing hold to either side, and thus adjusted to the movements of the users of the climbing wall. This resulted in achieving an interactive climbing wall, which can be configured in real time with no time delay. This allows for changing the climbing routes and their difficulty level depending on the current needs of the users. Proper modifications in the arrangement of the climbing holds can be introduced very simply in the managing unit controlling the climbing holds.

[0012] Not only does the use of the limiter for the extreme position of the climbing hold result in determining the completely retracted position of the climbing hold, but it also allows for achieving high aesthetics of the climbing wall by closing the working space directly behind the climbing hold. This also translates into an increase in the safety of the users of the climbing wall, since the spatial compartments are closed from the front by this limiter, and thus the risk of even accidental interference of the climber with a potentially dangerous zone, in which the elements of the driving push-pull mechanism operate, is eliminated during the use of the climbing wall.

[0013] In addition, it is also possible to benefit from the ability to quickly rearrange the climbing wall system, by creating climbing walls intended for entertainment and meant for younger users. On relatively small climbing walls, even groups of children can design and configure each other's climbing routes. The use of a movement blocking means for a climbing hold results in certainty that, apart from the moment when it is being moved between the extreme positions, the climbing hold is locked in one of the two described extreme positions: the extreme position retracted into the front side of the climbing wall, and the extreme ejected position from the front side of the climbing wall. The movement blocking means for a climbing hold can be implemented in any form known from prior art. In particular, the movement blocking means for a climbing hold can have an entirely mechanical form, separate from the driving push-pull mechanism, for example in the form of properly designed studs entering recesses. The movement blocking means for a climbing hold can also constitute a part of the driving push-pull mechanism, and thus the drive of the climbing hold. In such a form, it can have the form of an actuator with two extreme positions of movement, or linear drives having limit switches.

[0014] Preferably, the driving push-pull mechanism comprises a movement blocking means for the climbing hold.

[0015] It is advantageous when the limiter comprises a through hole, with the fastening mandrel extending therethrough.

[0016] It is advantageous when the climbing wall comprises a coupling mechanism connecting the driving push-pull mechanism to the fastening mandrel, the coupling mechanism comprising a base connected to the limiter and having a guideway with a guide mounted slidably therein, wherein the guide is connected on one side to the fastening mandrel, and on the other side to the driving push-pull mechanism.

[0017] It is reasonable when the free end of the fastening mandrel has a lug, and the end of the guide intended for connection to the fastening mandrel has a hook, the hook of the guide being seated in the lug of the fastening mandrel.

[0018] Preferably, the coupling mechanism has at least two recesses made in the guideway, with a shape matching that of the protrusions made in the guide.

[0019] It is appropriate when the guide is made of a ferromagnetic material, and on its end intended for connection to the driving push-pull mechanism it has a first mounted electromagnet, connected to the driving push-pull mechanism, while the base comprises a bracket extending above the guideway with the guide, and having a second electromagnet mounted.

[0020] Such design of the device resulted in achieving a movement blocking means for a climbing hold which work on the basis of a mechanical principle, with the use of electromagnets and recesses in the guideway. Such design also translates into easy control of the position of the climbing holds, which can be in the extreme retracted or ejected position. Drives known from prior art, which would cooperate with the coupling mechanism via connection to the first electromagnet, can be used as the driving push-pull mechanism. The use of an electromagnet to connect the coupling mechanism to the driving push-pull mechanism is preferable, but alternative embodiments not using an electromagnet are also possible. The coupling mechanism can then be fixedly connected to parts of mechanisms transferring the torque from the driving push-pull mechanisms; for example, the coupling mechanism can have an attached arm of a crank mechanism. In each case, the use of a coupling mechanism implementing the movement blocking means for a climbing hold in each cell allows for a quick change in the position of the selected climbing hold, concurrent in time with other cells— in accordance with the program input by the managing unit.

[0021] It is advisable for the driving push-pull mechanism to be connected to a managing unit provided with memory with an implemented computer program for controlling the climbing holds and sliding them between the extreme positions.

[0022] It is particularly desirable when the managing unit is a mobile telephone or another mobile device, including a tablet.

[0023] This allows for using devices popular among the users to control the positions of the climbing holds. Not only do the use of the memory of these devices, or the access to an internet cloud in which the climbing routes are saved, allow for controlling the positions of the climbing holds in real time, but also for saving the created climbing routes, or using a base of prepared climbing routes.

[0024] It is reasonable when the driving push-pull mechanism has the form of an electric linear actuator or a pneumatic actuator or an electric motor.

[0025] The use of these devices to change the positions of the climbing holds allows for achieving a durable and reliable design.

[0026] Preferably, each climbing hold is assigned to single driving push-pull mechanism. This allows each climbing hold to respond immediately and take on the position input by the user, entirely independently from other climbing holds.

[0027] It is good when at least one climbing hold comprises information displaying means seated in the front wall and connected to the managing unit.

[0028] It is particularly preferable when at least a portion of the front wall of the climbing holds comprising the information displaying means has touch detection means connected to the managing unit. In the present description, information displaying means are to be understood as any element capable of emitting light or displaying information. In particular, they can be LEDs, displays or monitors of various sizes and in various configurations. On the other hand, touch detection means are to be understood as devices known in the prior art forming touch panels, and in particular, capacitive touch screens or capacitive sensors can be used for this purpose.

[0029] Because the climbing holds are provided with information displaying means, especially combined with the touch detection means, the interactive functionality of the climbing wall is increased. In this case, not only can the climbing wall be configured in real time, but climbing routes or specific climbing holds can also be displayed or illuminated thereon. Moreover, interoperability between the information displaying means and the touch detection means allows for the creation of interactive entertainment on the climbing wall, for example when the user— a child— must touch all green climbing holds, which once touched can turn into climbing holds displaying the colour red. Climbing routes can also follow climbing holds displaying single letters or words. On the other hand, by combining the information displaying means and the touch detection means with the managing unit, it became possible to control all functionalities of the climbing wall by a single device, and thereby also by a single program or application.

[0030] The invention is explained in more detail in embodiments and in the drawing, in which fig. 1 presents in a perspective view the climbing wall in a neutral initial state, not presenting the supporting construction; fig. 2 presents in a perspective view the climbing wall in a state with some of the climbing holds ejected, not presenting the supporting construction; fig. 3— schematically, the design of one compartment of the climbing wall; fig. 4— in a perspective exploded view, the design of a compartment of the climbing wall without the supporting construction; fig. 5— in a perspective exploded view, climbing holds with a frame; fig. 6— in a perspective view, the design of a compartment of the climbing wall without the supporting construction, with the climbing hold in a retracted position; fig. 7— in a perspective view, the design of a compartment of the climbing wall without the supporting construction, with the climbing hold in an ejected position; figs. 8-12— in consecutive perspective back views, the design of a compartment of the climbing wall without the supporting construction; figs. 13a and 13b— in perspective views, the coupling mechanism; figs. 14-16— in schematic perspective views, the climbing wall without the supporting construction; figs. 17-18— in schematic perspective views, a climbing wall consisting of a plurality of modules; fig. 19— in a perspective view, a climbing hold in an embodiment with information displaying means and touch detection means; figs. 20-21— in perspective views, the coupling mechanism with a driving push-pull mechanism; fig. 22— in a perspective back view, the design of the compartments of the climbing wall.

[0031] First embodiment

[0032] The climbing wall 1 has a modular design. A single module has a supporting construction 2 comprising a system of horizontal and vertical partitions defining spatial compartments 2A with the spatial shape of a rectangular cuboid, with climbing holds 3 placed therein. In the embodiment, a single module has five spatial compartments 2A arranged horizontally, and six spatial compartments 2A arranged vertically. Therefore, the climbing wall is a matrix of spatial compartments 2A.

[0033] Each spatial compartment 2A comprises:

[0034] - climbing holds 3 having a front wall 3A and a back wall 3B. The front walls 3A of the climbing holds 3 co-form the front surface of the climbing wall 1. The climbing holds 3 themselves are seated in the spatial compartments 2A, slidably between the extreme ejected position (fig. 7) and the extreme retracted position (fig. 6). The climbing holds 3 are adjusted to the movements of the users of the climbing wall thereon, so that their construction carries the loads generated during the climb. On the back wall 3B of a climbing hold 3 there is a fastening mandrel 4, whose free end ends with alug 5.

[0035] - a limiter 6 for the extreme retracted position of a climbing hold 3, forming a visible surface, closing the space of the spatial compartments 2A from the side of the users of the climbing wall 1 following the placement of the climbing hold 3 in the extreme ejected position. The limiter 6 has the form of a flat wall filling a spatial compartment 2A. In the central part of the limiter 6 there is a through hole 7, with the fastening mandrel 4 extending therethrough. The size of the through hole 7 is adjusted to the outer size of the fastening mandrel 4. - a frame s co-forming the front side of the climbing wall 1 and mounted to the outer part of the spatial compartments 2A. The frame 8 has an inner shape matching the outer shape of the climbing hold 3. The embodiment uses climbing holds 3 with a square, circular and polygonal shape (fig. 5). Each time, the inner shape of the frame 8 matches the outer shape of the climbing hold 3. Also each time, the climbing hold 3 in the retracted position along with the frame 8 form a flat front surface of the climbing wall 1. Due to the use of the climbing holds 3 and the frames 8, the supporting construction 2 of the climbing wall 1 is invisible from the front side, since it is completely covered by the frames 8 and the climbing holds 3. Because of this, a flat climbing wall 1 is also achieved in the places of the climbing holds 3 which are in the retracted position. In its neutral, initial state the climbing wall 1 is completely flat, since all climbing holds 3 are in the retracted position. Each climbing hold 3 is movably placed in the frame 8, so that the climbing hold 3 is slid by the fastening mandrel 4 into an extreme retracted position retracted into the front side of the climbing wall 1, or into an extreme ejected position extracted from the front side of the climbing wall 1. The climbing hold 3 in the extreme retracted position retracted into the front side of the climbing wall 1 along with the frame 8 form a flat surface of the climbing wall 1, and the climbing hold 3 abuts against the limiters 6 and lies in a single plane with the frame 8. In the ejected position, the climbing hold 3 forms a resting point or a gripping place for the users of the climbing wall.

[0036] In alternative embodiments, some of the climbing holds 3 can have a fixed position— they can be retracted or ejected with no possibility of changes. Also alternatively, some of the climbing holds can have a typical form imitating rock formations, known from the prior art.

[0037] The climbing wall 1 also comprises a driving push-pull mechanism 9 connected to the fastening mandrel 4 of each climbing hold 3, and adjusted to slide the climbing hold 3 between the extreme ejected position and the extreme retracted position. The driving push-pull mechanism 9 is connected to a managing unit for controlling the climbing holds 3 and sliding them between the extreme ejected position and the extreme retracted position. The climbing wall 1 is also provided with a movement blocking means 10 for the extreme ejected position and the extreme retracted position of a climbing hold 3. The movement blocking means 10 for a climbing hold 3 makes sure that, apart from the moment when it is being slid, the climbing hold 3 is locked in one of the two extreme positions: ejected or retracted. The driving push-pull mechanism 9 and the movement blocking means 10 can be implemented in forms known in the art. In this embodiment, the movement blocking means 10 has a mechanical form, and it is implemented in a coupling mechanism 11 connecting the driving push-pull mechanism 9 to the fastening mandrel 4. In the embodiment, pneumatic actuators assigned to each spatial compartment 2A, and therefore each climbing hold 3, are used as the drive. Obviously, the pneumatic actuators are connected to a respective pneumatic system which provides control. Alternatively, electric linear actuators, electric motors or even a single electric motor with a gear train transferring the motion to all the climbing holds 3 can be used as the driving push-pull mechanism 9.

[0038] In the embodiment, the climbing wall 1 comprises a coupling mechanism 11 connecting the driving push-pull mechanism 9 to the fastening mandrel 4 of a climbing hold 3. The coupling mechanism 11 comprises a base 12 connected to the limiter 6. As indicated earlier, a through hole 7 is formed in the limiter 6, with the fastening mandrel 4 passing therethrough. In the base 12 there is a guideway 13, in which a guide 14 is slidably mounted, connected to the fastening mandrel 4 on one side, and to the driving push-pull mechanism 9 in the form of a pneumatic actuator on the other side. For the connection of the fastening mandrel 4 to the guide 14, the free end of the fastening mandrel 4 has an lug 5, and the end of the guide 14 intended for connection to the fastening mandrel has a hook 14A. Once connected, the hook 14A is seated in the lug 5. Due to such connection, the guide 14 can perform upward or downward motion, that is, in a direction perpendicular to its longitudinal axis, and during such motion, the hook 14A will be seated in the lug 5 at all times. The upward and downward motion of the guide 14 will not result in releasing the connection between the fastening mandrel 4 and the guide. Such connection also allows for transferring the motion from the driving push-pull mechanism 9, and thus sliding the climbing hold 3 between the extreme ejected position and the extreme retracted position. In the embodiment, the coupling mechanism 11 serves the functions of a movement blocking means 10. To this end, the guideway 13 has three recesses 15A, 15B, 15C in the bottom wall, and the guide 14 has two protrusions 16A, 16B. The shape of the recesses 15A, 15B, 15C in the guideway 13 corresponds to the shape of the protrusions 16A, 16B. The guide 14 is made of a ferromagnetic material, and on its end intended for connection to the driving push-pull mechanism 9 it has a first mounted electromagnet 17, which once activated connects to the driving push-pull mechanism 9 in the form of a pneumatic actuator. The base 12 of the coupling mechanism 11 comprises a bracket 19 extending above the guideway 13 with the guide 14, and it has a second electromagnet mounted 18.

[0039] The guide 14 performs a linear motion in the guideway 13, and it can take on one of two extreme positions:

[0040] - the position corresponding to an ejected climbing hold 3 (figs. 7, 9), in which the first protrusion 16A is locked in the first recess 15A in the guideway 13, and the second protrusion 16B is locked in the second recess 15B in the guideway 13, - the position corresponding to a retracted climbing hold 3 (figs. 6, 10), in which the first protrusion 16A is locked in the second recess 15B in the guideway 13, and the second protrusion 16B is locked in the third recess 15C in the guideway 13.

[0041] The guide 14 moves between the two extreme positions, when the second electromagnet 18 is activated. The guide 14 will then rise, as it is made of steel, meaning a ferromagnetic material affected by electromagnetic force. The rising of the guide 14 entails the rising of the protrusions 16A, 16B from the recesses 15A, 15B, 15C in the guideway 13, and the guide 14 is then unlocked, and it can be slid to the other extreme position. Alternatively, if the guide is not made of a ferromagnetic material, it can have upper lining made of such a material, thus enabling attraction of the guide by the second electromagnet 18.

[0042] The longitudinal, linear displacement of the unlocked guide 14 takes place by applying the force provided by the pneumatic actuator— the driving push-pull mechanism 9— to the guide 14. To this end, the first electromagnet 17 is activated, and the guide 14 becomes connected to the pneumatic actuator. The motion from the driving push-pull mechanism 9 is transferred with an unlocked, raised guide 14. As mentioned earlier, the pushing force, sliding the guide 14 (figs. 12, 13a) into a position corresponding to the ejected climbing hold 3, or the pulling force (figs. 11, 13b), sliding the guide into a position corresponding to a retracted climbing hold 3, can be achieved in any manner, and in this embodiment— by controlling the movement of the piston in the pneumatic actuator, which connects to the guide 14 via the action of the first electromagnet 17.

[0043] Longitudinal, linear displacement of an unlocked guide 14 is executed with the first electromagnet 17 and the second electromagnet 18 activated. After sliding the guide into the target position, the first electromagnet 17 and the second electromagnet 18 are deactivated, and the guide 14 along with the protrusions 16A, 16B falls into the target recesses 15A, 15B, 15C in the guideway 13. The guide 14, and thus the climbing hold 3 connected to the guide 14 via the fastening mandrel 4, are therefore locked in the selected extreme position.

[0044] In the embodiment, the managing unit for controlling the climbing holds 3 is a mobile telephone provided with memory with an implemented computer program for controlling the climbing holds 3 and sliding them between the extreme positions. The implemented computer program also has a graphical user interface allowing for control of the position of the climbing holds 3. The managing unit can also be a tablet, or an application shared via a website. The implemented software allows for choosing the desired position of the climbing holds 3 in the spatial compartments 2A. The mathematical model of the desired state of the climbing wall 1 (fig. 16) is a two-dimensional matrix with dimensions compliant with the number of the physical cells, in which there is a target value of 0 or 1 in each box, where 0 corresponds to the retracted position of a climbing hold 3, and 1 corresponds to the ejected position of a climbing hold 3.

[0045] Therefore, control of the climbing wall 1 involves the selection of spatial compartments 2A, in which the climbing holds 3 are to remain in or to be slid into the extreme ejected position, and the selection of spatial compartments 2A, in which the climbing holds 3 are to remain in or to be slid into the extreme retracted position. This will be followed by the step of activating the first electromagnet 17 and the second electromagnet 18 in selected spatial compartments 2A, and the driving push-pull mechanism 9 will perform a cycle of motion forwards and backwards.

[0046] When controlling the position of the climbing holds 3, if the target position of the climbing hold 3 in the selected spatial compartment 2A is ejected, and it is currently in this extreme position, then the cycle of motion of the driving push-pull mechanism 9 will not cause any effect. In such a spatial compartment 2A, the second electromagnet 18 will not be activated. The motion of the driving push- pull mechanism 9 will proceed above the guide 14.

[0047] On the other hand, if the target position of the climbing hold 3 in the selected spatial compartment 2A is ejected, and it is currently in the retracted position, then the first electromagnet 17 and the second electromagnet 18 will be activated, the guide 14 will rise and couple itself with the driving push-pull mechanism 9, which will push the guide 14 with the climbing hold 3 to the ejected position. Subsequently, the first electromagnet 17 and the second electromagnet 18 will deactivate, and the guide 14 will fall into the recesses 15A, 15B, becoming locked in the extreme ejected position.

[0048] If the target position of the climbing hold 3 in the selected spatial compartment 2A is retracted, and it is currently in this very position, then the cycle of motion of the driving push-pull mechanism 9 will not cause any effect. In such a spatial compartment 2A, the second electromagnet 18 will not be activated. The motion of the driving push-pull mechanism 9 will proceed above the guide 14.

[0049] On the other hand, if the target position of the climbing hold 3 in the selected spatial compartment 2A is retracted, and it is currently in the ejected position, then the first electromagnet 17 and the second electromagnet 18 will be activated, the guide 14 will rise and couple itself with the driving push-pull mechanism 9, which during a backward movement will pull the guide 14 with it. Subsequently, the first electromagnet 17 and the second electromagnet 18 will deactivate, and the guide 14 will fall into the recesses 15B, 15C, becoming locked in the extreme retracted position. Therefore, this resulted in achieving an interactive climbing wall 1, in which the position of the climbing holds 3 can be controlled.

[0050] As mentioned, in this example the driving push-pull mechanism 9 has the form of a pneumatic actuator. In the back part of each spatial compartment 2A there is a pneumatic actuator cooperating with the climbing hold 3 mounted in this spatial compartment 2A by means of a coupling mechanism 11. In this manner, an additional matrix of driving push-pull mechanisms 9 has been created in the back part of the module of the climbing wall 1 (fig. 15). Therefore, the matrix of these driving push-pull mechanisms 9 comprises elements providing each spatial compartment 2A in the climbing wall 1 with a pushing-pulling force which allows the climbing holds 3 to slide between the two extreme positions.

[0051] The modules of the climbing wall 1 can be connected to each other, forming an interactive climbing wall with an adjusted target size. The modules of the climbing wall 1 can be connected to each other both sideways and upwards. Once connected, the modules can form a climbing wall with a considerable height (fig. 17), or they can also form wedges or overhangs (fig. 18).

[0052] Second embodiment

[0053] The climbing wall has a modular design. A single module has a supporting construction comprising a system of horizontal and vertical partitions defining spatial compartments with the spatial shape of a rectangular cuboid, with climbing holds placed therein. In the embodiment, a single module has five spatial compartments arranged horizontally and six spatial compartments arranged vertically. Therefore, the climbing wall is a matrix of spatial compartments.

[0054] As described in the first embodiment, each spatial compartment comprises climbing holds, a limiter for the extreme retracted position of the climbing hold and a frame co-forming the front side of the climbing wall. In each spatial compartment of the climbing wall, a driving push-pull mechanism has been mounted in the form of a hydraulic actuator. Obviously, the hydraulic actuators are connected to a respective hydraulic system which provides control. The piston of the hydraulic actuator is directly connected to the fastening mandrel of the climbing hold. A change in the position of the piston in the hydraulic actuator between the retracted position and the ejected position entails an analogical change in the position of the climbing hold. The hydraulic actuator also serves the function of a movement blocking means for the climbing hold, since pressure is maintained in the hydraulic system, thereby maintaining the hydraulic actuators in the predetermined, specified position.

[0055] Third embodiment The climbing wall has a modular design. A single module has a supporting construction comprising a system of horizontal and vertical partitions defining spatial compartments with the spatial shape of a rectangular cuboid, with climbing holds placed therein. In the embodiment, a single module has five spatial compartments arranged horizontally and six spatial compartments arranged vertically. Therefore, the climbing wall is a matrix of spatial compartments.

[0056] As described in the first embodiment, each spatial compartment comprises climbing holds, a limiter for the extreme retracted position of the climbing hold and a frame co-forming the front side of the climbing wall. In each spatial compartment of the climbing wall, a driving push-pull mechanism has been mounted in the form of an electric motor. The shaft of this electric motor has attached thereto a crank mechanism, subsequently connected to a guide seated in a guideway. The guide is connected to the fastening mandrel of the climbing hold. In order to implement a movement blocking means for the climbing hold, the guide has two lateral protrusions, which are seated in their assigned grooves in the guideway. The grooves have the shape of a curve with a shape corresponding to the mathematical symbol of an integral, rotated into a horizontal position. Therefore, the guideway moves between two extreme positions. In these two extreme positions, the movement is blocked and the climbing hold becomes locked in the extreme ejected position or the extreme retracted position.

[0057] Fourth embodiment

[0058] In the fourth embodiment, the climbing wall 1 (fig. 19) has the same design as in the first embodiment. The difference is in the climbing holds themselves. All climbing holds 3' in the module of the climbing wall 1 have information displaying means 3C in the form of sets of RGB LEDs seated in the front wall 3A. The diodes are connected to a managing unit which controls them. Therefore, the set of RGB LEDs displays any colour indicated by the managing unit. In addition, on the front wall 3A there are touch detection means 3D. In this embodiment, the front wall 3A of a climbing hold 3 has implemented capacitive sensors. The touch detection means 3D are placed both in the area with the RGB LEDs, and in the area where these diodes are absent. The touch detection means 3D are also connected to the managing unit, which receives signals generated by these touch detection means 3D. Therefore, it is possible to implement scenarios of displaying various information and colours with the use of such climbing holds 3'. Once touch is detected, a climbing hold 3' can have its colour changed by the managing unit, for example from green to red. The RGB LEDs can also display arrows, or letters which are followed by the user of the climbing wall 1, and which change once touched by the climber. Fifth embodiment

[0059] The climbing wall has a modular design. A single module has a supporting construction comprising a system of horizontal and vertical partitions defining spatial compartments with the spatial shape of a rectangular cuboid, with climbing holds placed therein. In the embodiment, a single module has five spatial compartments arranged horizontally and six spatial compartments arranged vertically. Therefore, the climbing wall is a matrix of spatial compartments.

[0060] As described in the first embodiment, each spatial compartment comprises climbing holds, a limiter 6 for the extreme retracted position of the climbing hold and a frame co-forming the front side of the climbing wall. Moreover, in each spatial compartment of the climbing wall, a coupling mechanism 11 has been mounted and connected to a driving push-pull mechanism 9 in the form of an electric motor 20. The shaft of the electric motor 20 has attached thereto a crank mechanism 21, subsequently connected to a guide 14 seated in a guideway 13. The design of the coupling mechanism 11 is like in the first embodiment, except the guide 14 does not have a first electromagnet, but it is connected by an additional arm 22 to the crank mechanism 21.

[0061] Identically as in the first embodiment, the guide 14 connected to the electric motor 20 performs a linear motion once the second electromagnet 18 has been activated. As a result of this, the guide 14 can take on one of two extreme positions:

[0062] - the position corresponding to an ejected climbing hold 3 (fig. 21),

[0063] - the position corresponding to a retracted climbing hold 3 (fig. 20).

[0064] As mentioned, in this example the driving push-pull mechanism 9 has the form of an electric motor 20. In the back part of each spatial compartment 2A there is an electric motor 20 which, with the use of the crank mechanism 21 and the coupling mechanism 11, cooperates with the climbing hold 3 mounted in this spatial compartment 2A. In this manner, an additional matrix of driving push-pull mechanisms 9 has been created in the back part of the module of the climbing wall 1 (fig. 22). Therefore, the matrix of these driving push-pull mechanisms 9 comprises elements providing each spatial compartment 2A in the climbing wall 1 with a pushing-pulling force which allows the climbing holds 3 to slide between the two extreme positions. Control of a climbing hold 3 can be implemented independently for each spatial compartment 2A.

Claims

Claims1. A climbing wall, having a supporting construction (2), comprising a system of partitions defining spatial compartments (2A) with climbing holds (3) placed therein, which have a distinguishable front wall (3A) and back wall (3B), the front walls (3A) of the climbing holds (3) forming the front side of the climbing wall (1), and a climbing hold (3) being adjusted to the movements of the users of the climbing wall (1), wherein at least some of the spatial compartments (2A) comprise- the climbing hold (3) assigned and slidably seated therein, comprising a fastening mandrel (4) mounted on the back wall (3B), and wherein the climbing wall comprises a driving push-pull mechanism (9) connected to the fastening mandrel (4) of each climbing hold (3) and adjusted to slide the climbing hold (3), and a movement blocking means (10) for the climbing hold (3), wherein the driving push-pull mechanism (9) being connected to a managing unit for controlling the climbing holds (3) and sliding them between defined positions, characterized in that- the climbing hold (3) is slidably seated between an extreme ejected position and an extreme retracted position and the driving push pull-mechanism is adjusted to slide the climbing hold (3) between the extreme ejected position and the extreme retracted position, wherein the managing unit is for controlling the climbing holds (3) and sliding them between the extreme ejected position and the extreme retracted position, and the climbing wall comprises- a limiter (6) for the extreme position of the climbing hold (3),- a frame (8) co-forming the front side of the climbing wall (1), which has an inner shape corresponding to the outer shape of the climbing hold (3); and the climbing hold (3) is movably placed in the frame (8), so that the climbing hold (3) is slid by the fastening mandrel (4) into the extreme retracted position retracted into the front side of the climbing wall, and the extreme ejected position ejected from the front side of the climbing wall, the climbing hold (3) in the extreme retracted position retracted into the front side of the climbing wall (1) along with the frame (8) form a flat surface of the climbing wall (1), and the climbing hold (3) abuts against the limiter (6) and lies in a single plane with the frame (8).

2. The climbing wall according to claim 1, characterised in that the driving push-pull mechanism (9) comprises the movement blocking means (10) for the climbing hold (3).

3. The climbing wall according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the limiter (6) comprises a through hole (7), with the fastening mandrel (4) extending therethrough.

4. The climbing wall according to claim 3, characterised in that it comprises a coupling mechanism (11) connecting the driving push-pull mechanism (9) to the fastening mandrel (4), the coupling mechanism (11) comprising a base (12) connected to the limiter (6) and having a guideway (13) with a guide (14) mounted slidably therein, wherein the guide (14) is connected on one side to the fastening mandrel (4), and on the other side to the driving push-pull mechanism (9).

5. The climbing wall according to claim 4, characterised in that the free end of the fastening mandrel (4) has a lug (5), and the end of the guide (14) intended for connection to the fastening mandrel (4) has a hook (14A), the hook (14A) of the guide (14) being seated in the lug (5) of the fastening mandrel (4).

6. The climbing wall according to claim 4 or 5, characterised in that the coupling mechanism (11) has at least two recesses (15A, 15B, 15C) made in the guideway (13), with a shape adjusted to the protrusions (16A, 16B) made in the guide (14).

7. The climbing wall according to any of the claims from 4 to 6, characterised in that the guide (14) is made of a ferromagnetic material, and on its end intended for connection to the driving push-pull mechanism (9) it has a mounted first electromagnet (17) for connecting to the driving push-pull mechanism (9), while the base (12) comprises a bracket (19) extending above the guideway (13) with the guide (14), and having a second electromagnet mounted (18).

8. The climbing wall according to any of the claims from 1 to 7, characterised in that the driving push- pull mechanism (9) is connected to a managing unit provided with a memory with an implemented computer program for controlling the climbing holds and sliding them between the extreme positions.

9. The climbing wall according to any of the claims from 1 to 8, characterised in that the managing unit is a mobile telephone or another mobile device, including a tablet.

10. The climbing wall according to any of the claims from 1 to 9, characterised in that the driving push- pull mechanism (9) has the form of an electric linear actuator or a pneumatic actuator or an electric motor.

11. The climbing wall according to any of the claims from 1 to 10, characterised in that each climbing hold (3) is assigned to single driving push-pull mechanism (9).

12. The climbing wall according to any of the claims from 1 to 11, characterised in that at least one climbing hold (3) comprises information displaying means (3C) seated in the front wall (3A) and connected to the managing unit.

13. The climbing wall according to claim 12, characterised in that at least a portion of the front wall (3A) of the climbing holds (3) comprising the information displaying means (3C) has touch detection means (3D) connected to the managing unit.