Transport vehicle waiting shelter or stopping post, comprising an openwork wall and a seat provided with a phase change material

Abstract

Transport vehicle waiting shelter or stopping post, comprising an openwork wall (1) and a seat (4) fixed to the wall, the wall being openwork and comprising non-joining pieces, placed at a distance from each other, the wall forming a screen or a moucharabieh, the seat being provided with a phase change material. Figure 1

Description

Title of the invention: Transport vehicle waiting shelter or stopping post, comprising an openwork wall and a seat provided with a phase change material

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of shelters serving as a waiting place for a transport vehicle, such as for example buses or trams. The invention also relates to stop posts, that is to say, arrangements placed on a roadway, at which transport vehicles stop to allow people to get on or off.

[0002] Such shelters are sometimes called huts. They usually have a seat, possibly with a backrest.

[0003] The main function of these shelters or stopping posts is to mark the stopping area of ​​the transport vehicle. The shelters offer people protection against bad weather, particularly wind and precipitation.

[0004] The shelters can provide communication functions for people waiting for their transport vehicle, for example by broadcasting timetables and estimated waiting times. Display means provide passengers with information on the transport network, for example network map, pricing.

[0005] Shelters must provide a clean, easy-to-maintain, and well-ventilated environment. Their structure must be resistant to malicious acts or vandalism. Shelters should preferably be accessible to people with disabilities or reduced mobility, and must in particular be wheelchair accessible and allow for the rotation of these wheelchairs. Shelters should also preferably be accessible to shopping carts and strollers. The size of the shelters must be adapted to the expected number of people. Passengers in the shelters must be visible and protected from vehicles circulating in the surrounding area.

[0006] Shelters are important elements in the landscape, and their aesthetic or architectural aspects must be taken care of.

[0007] Shelters must ensure greater comfort for people, with comfort needs being increased by the aging of the population, and certain functional limitations which may appear with age, whether motor, sensory or neurological functions.

[0008] Conventional shelters often have an advertising or information panel, downstream from the direction of travel of transport vehicles.

[0009] To achieve the expected qualities that have just been presented, conventional shelters most often include a metal frame, typically in galvanized steel or stainless steel, or aluminum alloy, and walls made of glass or polycarbonate. Document EP2893105 (Decaux, 2015) describes the use of polymer matrix composite materials for the manufacture of walls of a bus stop shelter, the shelter comprising a flat roof and three vertical walls forming walls.

[0010] Shelters made of wood or concrete are also known, which have the disadvantage of not allowing people to easily see approaching transport vehicles, and drivers of transport vehicles to see people waiting in the shelters.

[0011] The invention relates more particularly to improving the thermal comfort of people in shelters serving as a waiting area for a transport vehicle, such as for example buses, trams, trains.

[0012] The thermal comfort of people is in particular dependent on sunshine and wind, ambient air temperature and ambient air humidity.

[0013] Even if comfort is by nature dependent on people, and in particular on their acclimatization, it is possible, in an air temperature / air humidity diagram, to distinguish zones in which a majority of people have a sensation of heat, or a sensation of unbearable heat, or a sensation of comfort.

[0014] Human metabolism is in fact that of a homeotherm. When the human body is exposed to heat, skin temperature is sacrificed in favor of core temperature, the human body only tolerating small variations in core temperature, from 35°C to 41°C. Cutaneous vasodilation, an increase in cardiac output, and perspiration facilitate this thermoregulation. Perspiration appears when the air temperature exceeds 26°C. Evaporation is the only way for the body to lose heat in a hot thermal environment.

[0015] When the ambient temperature is above 33°C, an increase in the body's core temperature occurs. When the ambient air has a high humidity level, sweat does not evaporate, and sweat production continues, without heat evacuation, with risks of fatigue, hyperthermia (heat stroke), and dehydration.

[0016] According to IPCC forecasts, cities are likely to experience more intense and frequent heat waves during the 21st century.

[0017] However, for several decades across the world there has been a strong trend towards the concentration of populations in cities. In 2020, in France, one in six people lived in the urban unit of Paris, and one in four in an urban unit of more than 200,000 inhabitants, excluding that of Paris. It is estimated that in 2020, 55% of the world's population lived in cities, with this proportion expected to reach 7 in 10 people by 2050. Cities are particularly vulnerable to heat waves, due to the heat island phenomenon.

[0018] Population aging leads to increased health risks during heat waves. In the elderly, there is a physiological decrease in blood flow, resulting in a reduction in the capacity to lose heat. In France, in 2020, people over 65 years old represent 20% of the population, and it is estimated that this proportion will reach one in four people in 2040. Population aging is observed more widely within the European Union and internationally. It is estimated that in 2050 one in six people in the world will be over 65, compared to one in eleven in 2019.

[0019] Conventional shelters, typically those with a steel frame on which glass panels are mounted, do not provide thermal comfort for people in the event of a heatwave.

[0020] Various methods have been proposed to try to cool the space of a travel shelter.

[0021] According to a first approach, a mist blower propels humid air. Reference may be made, for example, to documents FR3070175 (Climespace, 2019), CN108843052 (Ping, 2018), WO2004083566 (Domano, 2004). Such an approach has several drawbacks. There is a risk of spreading pathogens, such as viruses or legionella. To limit these risks, the mist blower can be supplied with drinking water from the network, or be equipped with a disinfection device, for example with ultraviolet rays, with the resulting complexity and costs. To limit the risks of spreading pathogens, almost permanent circulation of water must be ensured, as well as regular analyses of the water quality, with the resulting costs. Water consumption is significant, around 100 liters per day per mist sprayer.The installation of a misting system can project an image of water waste, which is incompatible with a message of protecting water resources during heat waves. The misting system most often requires an electrical supply for its operation.

[0022] According to a second approach, the shelters are planted. We can refer, for example, to documents CN110469152 (Ting, 2019), FR3081731 (JCDecaux, 2019).

[0023] According to a third approach, the shelter is provided with an adiabatic air cooling system by evaporation. The principle of air cooling by evaporation is presented for example in documents WO2019 / 180737 (Siripurapu, 2019), WO2005 / 045332 (Univ. Nottingham, 2005).

[0024] Document FR3106879 (JCDecaux, 2021) describes a waiting shelter for public transport users, the shelter comprising a rainwater tank, and an air cooling system. A pump connected to the rainwater tank sends water to a humidifier placed in an evaporator. The rainwater flows vertically by gravity into the humidifier. A fan draws in ambient air hot and dry and blows this air horizontally through the water-laden evaporator, from where it emerges in the form of a cooled and humidified airflow. The shelter presented in document FR3106879 has several drawbacks. The operation of electrical devices (in particular fans, pumps) requires a power supply from the public network or a power supply by rechargeable batteries, for example by photovoltaic panels.

[0025] According to a fourth approach, the cooling of the shelter is obtained by geothermal energy. We can refer for example to document KR20200113955 (Cse, 2020).

[0026] The diversity of approaches considered in the prior art for attempting to cool travel shelters shows that no approach has met the expectations of users, so that the shelters remain very largely of conventional structure, based on a metal frame and glass panels. The approaches proposed in the prior art for cooling shelters each have their drawbacks, and have the limitation of requiring a connection to an electrical power supply network or a battery.

[0027] The invention relates in particular to the comfort of people using a seat or a standing position.

[0028] By sitting and standing we mean here means means allowing a sitting position with support. Sitting and standing makes it possible to avoid the appearance of pain linked to prolonged standing. Sitting and standing have been known in themselves for a long time and presented for example in documents KR101393068 (Gu, 2014), GB2442873 (Ness Furniture, 2008), FR2569964 (Gianni, 1986).

[0029] Commercially available standing chairs are most often made of steel, particularly galvanized steel or steel coated with epoxy varnish. There are also known standing chairs with seats made of coated aluminum alloy, or wooden seats.

[0030] Means for cooling the seats of transport vehicle waiting shelters have sometimes been proposed. Reference may be made, for example, to documents KR102036713 (Air Ind, 2019), KR102648398 (Sik, 2024), CN103960895 (Ke, 2014). Document EP2338380 (Sapje, 2013) proposes an autonomous temperature control system for street furniture, the temperature of a heating fluid being obtained using thermal solar panels, while cooling is achieved by means of a geothermal exchanger.

[0031] The means for cooling shelter seats known from the state of the art have numerous drawbacks.

[0032] Firstly, these known cooling means are expensive to manufacture and install.

[0033] Secondly, these known cooling means require a power supply and their maintenance can prove complicated, requiring the intervention of experienced personnel with specific tools.

[0034] The invention aims to overcome the drawbacks of prior art shelters.

[0035] A first object of the invention is to provide a waiting shelter for transport vehicles or a stopping post offering increased comfort to passengers, in particular increased thermal comfort, notably during the hottest hours of the day, this comfort being obtained without requiring connection to an energy source.

[0036] A second object of the invention is to provide a waiting shelter for transport vehicles or a stopping post preserving a certain privacy for passengers while maintaining a feeling of security.

[0037] A third object of the invention is to provide a waiting shelter for transport vehicles or stopping post meeting at least one of the above objects, and whose environmental footprint is reduced, the shelter being able to be easily stored, transported or moved.

[0038] For these purposes, the invention relates, according to a first aspect, to a transport vehicle waiting shelter or stopping post, comprising an openwork wall and a seat fixed to the wall, advantageously a standing seat whose height can vary to adapt to different morphologies, the wall being openwork and comprising non-joining pieces, placed at a distance from each other, the wall forming a screen or a moucharabieh, the seat being provided with a phase change material.

[0039] The formation of a screen or a moucharabieh ensures relative privacy for travelers, while preserving the possibility of looking through the wall, maintaining a feeling of security, and in particular allowing the transport vehicle to be seen approaching. The formation of a screen or a moucharabieh allows air to pass freely through the wall, facilitating thermoregulation, with reduced wind resistance.

[0040] The presence of a phase change material increases the thermal comfort of people using the seat, this comfort being obtained without resorting to an energy supply, in particular electrical.

[0041] The shelter can thus be installed or moved quickly, for example temporarily. Advantageously, the wall is of low thickness and reduced width, thus forming a module.

[0042] Advantageously, the non-joining parts comprise parallel vertical uprights, preferably of rectangular or elliptical section.

[0043] Advantageously, the non-joining parts are assembled on a lower frame forming a chassis. The chassis can form a solid base or a large support surface. to the ground, ensuring the stability of the wall. Preferably, the frame is provided with means of anchoring to the ground, for example ground anchor screws.

[0044] Advantageously, the frame is in the form of a U-shaped sheet comprising a ground support base and two side wings. The presence of the frame thus does not form an obstacle to the passage of air in the spaces present between the non-joining parts of the wall, and preferably over the entire height of the wall.

[0045] In certain implementations, the non-joining parts are fixed to the base of the chassis by attachment lugs forming a stirrup with an internal core. The fixing of the non-joining parts, in particular the vertical wooden uprights, on the chassis is thus discreet and resistant to damage or attempts at malicious disassembly.

[0046] In various implementations, the phase change material is of the solid-liquid or solid-solid type.

[0047] Advantageously, the phase change material is packaged in a pocket placed in a reservation of the seat. The people using the shelter thus have no direct contact with the phase change material, which is protected by its packaging in a pocket, for example a flexible pocket made of polymer material, this pocket being placed in a reservation of the seat.

[0048] In some implementations, the base comprises a block of porous material, the block being provided with at least one recess in which a pocket containing the phase change material is placed. For example, the block is in the form of a hollow brick.

[0049] In some implementations, the seat comprises a standing seat.

[0050] Advantageously, the non-joining pieces forming the openwork wall comprise uprights made of a wood chosen from the group comprising teak (in particular Tectona grandis), eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus), camaru (Dipteryx odorata), itauba (Mezilaurus itauba), acacia, black locust or false acacia (Robinia pseudoacacid), pine (Pinus), larch (Larix decidua), oak (Quercus), ash (Fraxinus), chestnut (Castanea), bamboo (Bambousa).

[0051] Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear in the light of the description of embodiments, given below with reference to the appended drawings in which:

[0052] [Fig. 1] is a perspective view of a transport vehicle waiting shelter wall, the seat being omitted in order to reveal the uprights of the wall more completely;

[0053] [Fig.2] is a perspective view of the lower part of the wall shown in [Fig.l], the base being in place, some of the uprights of the wall and the base being omitted;

[0054] [Fig.3] is a perspective view of the frame of the wall shown in [Fig.l].

[0055] In the embodiment shown, the wall 1 comprises a front face 2 and a rear face 3, a seat 4 for one person being arranged on the front face 2.

[0056] In the remainder of this description, the term height is used with reference to the vertical direction, perpendicular to the ground on which the wall 1 is placed, and the term thickness is used with reference to the horizontal direction perpendicular to the front and rear faces of the wall.

[0057] By wall, we mean here the fact that a separation, a barrier, a fence, a palisade, a partition, separates two front and rear sides of a structure.

[0058] Advantageously, the wall 1 is in the form of a module, that is to say a simple element of a repetitive structure. It is thus possible to constitute space separation assemblies, in shelters serving as a waiting area for a transport vehicle, these space separation assemblies being of length and appearance adapted to the needs. It is in particular possible to separate at least two waiting spaces by a set of juxtaposed walls 1, the walls 1 being able to be in alignment or form angles between them.

[0059] In certain implementations, the walls 1 are provided with means for assembling them to each other.

[0060] The walls 1 are advantageously in the form of modules that are compact, lightweight, and easy to transport and store. It is thus possible to install the walls 1 in existing shelters, or to quickly put in place the walls 1 in temporary shelters waiting for transport vehicles. It is thus possible to install the walls 1 in various contexts, for example in city centers, in industrial or craft zones, or in residential areas.

[0061] In some implementations, a range of walls is provided, including walls extending in a plane and curved walls, of different widths and / or heights.

[0062] The wall 1 is advantageously perforated, allowing air to pass through while providing shade for at least one person, in particular a person using the seat 4.

[0063] The wall 1 is advantageously openwork, and comprises non-joined pieces, placed at a distance from each other, the space between the pieces allowing the passage of air.

[0064] The wall 1 is advantageously non-obscuring, in particular when the view is oriented perpendicular to the front face 2 or to the rear face 3.

[0065] The wall 1 is advantageously concealing for a view oriented at an angle greater than a predetermined threshold value, relative to the front face 2 or the rear face 3.

[0066] The wall thus advantageously forms a moucharabieh or a claustra.

[0067] By claustra we mean here a partition comprising non-joining or hollow elements, a claustra being distinguished from a solid, concealing partition commonly used as a screen.

[0068] A screen or a moucharabieh lets you guess what is happening behind it.

[0069] Wall 1 thus preserves relative privacy, while maintaining a feeling of security for people.

[0070] In certain implementations, not shown, the wall further comprises a grid or netting, for example made of welded wire mesh.

[0071] In other implementations, not shown, the wall further comprises a trellis, that is to say an assembly of crossed slats, for example in squares or diamonds, the slats being for example made of wood. In particular implementations, the trellis supports climbing plants.

[0072] In other implementations, not shown, the wall comprises bars, in particular metal bars, forming side members assembled together for example by welding, bolting or riveting.

[0073] In the embodiment shown, the wall 1 is substantially vertical, and extends perpendicular to the ground.

[0074] In other embodiments, not shown, the wall is curved, for example C-shaped or S-shaped when viewed from above.

[0075] In the embodiment shown, the wall 1 comprises vertical uprights 5 and horizontal crosspieces 6.

[0076] By "upright" and "crosspiece" is meant here in particular a part of substantially constant section or profile, the part being able to be made of steel, metal alloy such as aluminum alloy, solid or reconstituted wood, polymer material or composite material.

[0077] In certain implementations, the uprights and crosspieces are made of metallic material, for example steel, stainless steel, light alloy such as for example aluminum alloy. The uprights and crosspieces can be coated, for example lacquered. The uprights and crosspieces are obtained for example by drawing or by cold profiling.

[0078] In certain implementations, the uprights and crosspieces are made of polymer material or composite material, and are obtained for example by molding, extrusion, or pultrusion.

[0079] As examples, the profiles are made of composite material with fiberglass, flax fiber, or carbon fiber reinforcement.

[0080] The uprights and crosspieces may be made of polymer material, where appropriate reinforced with short or long fibers, for example carbon fiber, the polymer material being for example a polyethylene, in particular high density polyethylene (HDPE), a polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a polyetheretherketone (PEEK), an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), a polycarbonate (PC), a polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), an epoxy resin, or a copolymer or a mixture of these polymers.

[0081] Advantageously, the uprights 5 are made of wood, preferably from sustainable forest management, for example guaranteed by the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council ®) label or the PEFC (Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) label.

[0082] The uprights 5 are for example made of a wood chosen from the group comprising teak (in particular Tectona grandis), eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus), camaru (Dipteryx odorata), itauba (Mezilaurus itauba), acacia, black locust or false acacia (Robinia pseudoacacid), pine (Pinus), larch (Larix decidua), oak (Quercus), ash (Fraxinus), chestnut (Castanea), bamboo (Bambousa).

[0083] In the embodiment shown, the wall 1 comprises nine vertical uprights 5, parallel to each other, and spaced apart from each other by the same distance.

[0084] It is understood that the number of uprights 5 may be smaller or larger, the wall 1 being able to be of different widths.

[0085] It is also understood that the spacing between the vertical uprights 5 may be constant or variable, depending in particular on the desired visual effect.

[0086] In the embodiment shown, the uprights are of two types, namely two lateral end uprights 5a, 5b and intermediate uprights 5c. The lateral end uprights 5a, 5b are fixed to a reinforcing plate 7 and are provided for this purpose with a receiving notch for this reinforcing plate 7.

[0087] In other embodiments, not shown, the uprights of the wall are substantially identical.

[0088] In the embodiment shown, the uprights 5 are of different heights, the wall 1 thus having an irregular upper part, evoking a festoon.

[0089] In other, more economical implementations, the uprights 5 are of the same height, the wall obtained having a more shapeless upper edge.

[0090] In other embodiments, not shown, the uprights are provided with a curved upper part, covering the space placed on the front face 2, the uprights forming a shade for a person using the seat 4.

[0091] The wall 1 is advantageously stable on flat ground, without added support or fixing to the ground. To this end, the wall 1 is provided with a lower frame forming a chassis 8.

[0092] In the embodiment shown, the chassis 8 is in the form of a U-shaped sheet comprising a base 9 and two wings 10.

[0093] The installation of the frame 8 thus leaves free the spaces located between the uprights 5, in the lower part of the wall 1, the air being able to circulate through the wall 1 over its entire height.

[0094] The frame 8 is for example made of steel, galvanized steel or stainless steel (notably 304L or 316L), or even of aluminum alloy (for example 6000 series aluminum alloy, especially 6082), and is produced by bending or folding.

[0095] The frame 8 advantageously has a thickness greater than that of the uprights 5. The stability of the wall 1 is obtained by the great thickness of the frame 8, as well as by the mass of the frame 8.

[0096] In certain implementations, a heavy body, such as a cast iron pig, is fixed or placed on the base of the frame and forms ballast, reinforcing the stability of the wall 1. The heavy body is advantageously removable, allowing the wall 1 to be easily moved after its removal.

[0097] If necessary, the chassis 8 can be fixed to the ground, for example by anchoring means, the base 9 being provided with holes 11 for screw passage for this purpose.

[0098] In the embodiment shown, the uprights 5 are in the form of slats, advantageously made of wood, of rectangular section, the thickness of the slats being greater than their width.

[0099] The dimensions below are given as an indicative example. The thickness of the slats is for example of the order of 25 mm, and the width of the slats is for example of the order of 50 mm. The spacing between the slats is for example 28 mm, the width of a wall 1 as shown being for example 500 mm, and its height approximately 2000 mm. The thickness of the base 9 of the frame 8 is for example 156 mm. The height of the seat 4 is for example approximately 50 cm or 70 cm.

[0100] In the embodiment shown, the seat 4 is an inclined plane defining a sitting upright position, the angle of inclination of the support plane being approximately 65° relative to the vertical.

[0101] By sitting and standing we mean here means allowing a sitting position with support. Sitting and standing makes it possible to avoid the appearance of pain linked to a prolonged standing position.

[0102] In other implementations, not shown, the wall comprises a seat base.

[0103] The crosspieces 6 are for example formed from a threaded rod passing through the uprights 5, spacers being placed on this rod, between the uprights 5. In the embodiment shown, two spacers are placed in the upper part of the wall 1.

[0104] The fixing of the uprights 5 on the chassis 8 is ensured by means which will now be described.

[0105] In the embodiment shown, the base 9 of the chassis 8 comprises vertically projecting attachment tabs 12, each attachment tab 12 comprising a passage hole for an assembly means such as a bolt or a threaded rod. Each attachment tab 12 forms a visible fitting or inner core bracket housed in a slot 13 formed in the lower end part of each upright 5. The assembly of the upright 5 on the attachment lug 12 is ensured for example by screwing, a threaded rod being mounted in a hole 14 passing through the upright 5. The fixing obtained is not very visible.

[0106] An upper support 15 provides a second level of assembly of the uprights 5 on the chassis 8. The upper support 15 is fixed to the wings 10 of the chassis 8, for example by screwing, riveting or welding, and comprises vertical attachment tabs 16.

[0107] Each attachment lug 16 is housed in a slot provided on each upright 5. In the embodiment shown, each attachment lug 16 comprises two passage holes for an assembly means such as a bolt or a threaded rod. Each attachment lug 16 forms a visible fitting or inner core bracket.

[0108] The seat 4 is advantageously provided with a phase change material.

[0109] In some embodiments, the seat comprises a hollow block in which a phase change material is placed. The hollow block is preferably made of a porous material such as terracotta.

[0110] Phase change materials (hereinafter PCMs) can be classified according to their chemical nature: organic PCMs (for example paraffins, fatty acids, polyalcohols), inorganic PCMs (for example saline hydrates, mineral salts, metals such as potassium or lithium), eutectic PCMs.

[0111] MCPs can be classified by the type of phase change they undergo, during a temperature variation: gas-liquid MCP, solid-liquid MCP, solid-gas MCP, solid-solid MCP.

[0112] In some implementations, thermal energy storage is achieved by an organic MCP of the solid-liquid or solid-solid type.

[0113] The use of MCPs for the seat 4 makes it possible to limit the increase in temperature, during full sunlight, and to provide heat at a less hot period of the day.

[0114] In some implementations, the MCP is of the solid-liquid type, for example based on paraffin or hydrated salts. Paraffinic waxes (for example tetradecane, hexadecane, octadecane, elicosane) have thermal conductivities of the order of 0.15 W / mK and fusion enthalpies of between 140 and 250 kJ / kg.

[0115] In other implementations, the MCP is liquid (paraffin, salts) and is impregnated in a matrix, in particular in plaster.

[0116] In other implementations, the MCP is paraffin-based and is encapsulated, particularly for incorporation into plaster.

[0117] In particular implementations, the MCP is of the solid-liquid type and is macro-encapsulated, i.e. packaged in containers whose volume can vary from milliliters to several liters. These containers are, for example, bags, plates or sheets made of polymer material.

[0118] In other implementations, the MCP is of the solid-liquid type and is microencapsulated, the size of the microcapsules typically varying from one micron to one millimeter. The microcapsules are for example made of polymer material, of natural, semi-synthetic or synthetic origin. Microencapsulation is obtained for example by interfacial polymerization or by spray drying.

[0119] Wall 1 has many advantages.

[0120] The presence of a seat or a standing seat as close as possible to the wall improves the comfort of people, who can thus rest and benefit from the thermal comfort linked to the circulation of air through the wall. The seat is placed at different heights, and is adapted to different body shapes.

[0121] The uprights provide offset shading, and leave free spaces between them for the passage of air currents.

[0122] The offset shading provides thermal comfort for people over a wide time range, particularly in the late afternoon, after the sun has reached its zenith, these hours often being the hottest of the day. The vertical wall maximizes the offset shade close to the waiting area.

[0123] The vertical uprights form a barrier against the sun's rays, even grazing ones.

[0124] The presence of a phase change material in the seat improves the comfort of people. The use of an encapsulated solid-liquid phase change material makes it possible to increase the thermal inertia of the seat. The phase change temperature of the MCP is advantageously of the order of 29°C, and its latent heat of phase change is high.

[0125] The use of a porous material such as terracotta for the seat increases the comfort of the users of the shelter, the porous terracotta absorbing the humidity of the air at night, the seat being cooled during the day by adiabatic cooling.

[0126] The openwork walls, advantageously made of screens or moucharabieh, make it possible to maintain a feeling of security for the people present in the shelter, who can in particular see the parking area of ​​the transport vehicle, while preserving a certain privacy.

[0127] The presence of parallel vertical uprights spaced apart from each other results, when the sun's rays hit the wall, in the appearance of lit areas and shaded areas, and therefore areas with temperature differences.

[0128] These temperature differences create upward convective air flows.

[0129] The vertical convective flows created by the temperature differentials between the shaded areas and the sunny areas of the wall contribute to the thermoregulation of the shelter serving as a waiting area for a transport vehicle, increasing the thermal comfort of people.

[0130] The environmental footprint of the wall is reduced, by using local materials, in particular wooden uprights, and a phase change material (advantageously a fatty substance of plant origin, biosourced).

[0131] The wall is in the form of a module, that is to say a simple element of a repetitive structure. It is thus possible to constitute sets of separation of spaces, in the shelters serving as a waiting place for a transport vehicle, these sets of separation of spaces being of length and appearance adapted to the needs. It is in particular possible to arrange several walls, in alignment or not, depending on the desired shading.

Claims

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1. Arrangement placed on a roadway for waiting or stopping a transport vehicle, the arrangement comprising an openwork wall (1) and a seat (4) fixed to the wall (1), characterized in that the wall (1) is openwork and comprises non-joining pieces, placed at a distance from each other, the wall (1) forming a screen or a moucharabieh, the seat (4) being advantageously provided with a phase change material.

2. Arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the non-joining parts comprise parallel vertical uprights (5), preferably of rectangular section.

3. Arrangement according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the non-joining parts are assembled on a lower frame forming a chassis (8).

4. Arrangement according to claim 3, characterized in that the chassis (5) is in the form of a U-shaped sheet comprising a base (9) for support on the ground, and two lateral wings (10).

5. Arrangement according to claim 4, characterized in that the non-joining parts are fixed to the base (9) of the chassis (8) by attachment lugs (12) forming a stirrup with an internal core.

6. Arrangement according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the phase change material is of the solid-liquid or solid-solid type.

7. Arrangement according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the phase change material is packaged in a pocket placed in a reservation of the seat (4).

8. Arrangement according to claim 7, characterized in that the seat (4) comprises a block of porous material, the block being provided with at least one reservation in which a pocket containing the phase change material is placed.

9. Arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the seat (4) comprises a standing seat.

10. Arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the non-joining pieces forming the openwork wall comprise uprights (5) made of a chosen wood in the group including teak (especially Tectona grandis), eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus), camaru (Dipteryx odorata), itauba (Mezilaurus itauba), acacia, robin or false acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia), pine (Pinlèus), chestnut deciduous (Quercus), the ash (Fraxinus), the chestnut (Castanea), the bamboo (Bambousa).

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