ES2925112A1 - CLIMBING CALL ADAPTED FOR INCLUSIVE LEISURE CLIMBING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Climbing wall adapted for inclusive leisure climbing for people with disabilities, in particular with visual disabilities that, formed from a plurality of grip dams (1) incorporated into a wall (2) through a fixing screw (3), in which each of the dams (1) has a housing (4) with a programmable electronic drive system that includes at least one sound indication means that includes at least one proximity indicator (5, 7 , 8) that activates an audible alarm when one of the extremities of a user approaches the dam (1). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

CLIMBING CALL ADAPTED FOR INCLUSIVE LEISURE CLIMBING FOR PEOPLE

WITH DISABILITIES

Technical sector

The field of application of the present invention falls within the sector of the industry dedicated to the manufacture of sports and/or leisure facilities, focusing particularly on the field of climbing walls.

State of the art

As a reference to the current state of the art, although there are already on the market holds for climbing walls with LED lights, at least by the applicant, the existence of any climbing wall adapted for inclusive leisure climbing for people with disabilities, in particular with disabilities, is unknown. visual impairment of different degrees, or any other invention of similar application, which has technical and structural characteristics equal to or similar to those of the one claimed here.

In this sense, document US8668626 discloses a patent that discloses a climbing handle with a wireless pressure sensor and a personalized dynamic routing method, in which said handle has an interior cavity with a circuit containing a microprocessor, a pressure sensor for detecting the force on the handle created by a user, a light emitting device, a wireless transmission antenna, and a power source.

However, there are substantial differences with the climbing wall handle proposed by the present invention, essentially because it does not emit sound signals and does not have proximity sensors that activate the sound and light indicators prior to grasping the dam, since it is only designed to illuminate the prey that the user has to grab and detect that it has been grabbed.

In short, it does not solve the problem sought by the climbing wall of the present invention and which is none other than to enable the inclusion of visually impaired people to be able to enjoy the leisure activity that climbing entails. Being focused on all kinds of people with different levels and types of visual impairment, since there are many pathologies that limit people's vision but allow a certain degree of visualization, for example, to distinguish a perimeter-lit handle.

The currently available climbing systems, including indoor leisure systems, have managed to bring simulated climbing situations to the general public, allowing them to face challenges in a controlled environment. These systems, however, do not cover a high rate of different abilities, so people located outside the range of the general public cannot use these systems, and the different abilities do not have to do with morphological differences, knowledge or skills, but in many cases it has to do with other types of differences to deal with situations that make it impossible to use systems or participate in activities.

Object of the invention

The invention, as expressed in the title of this specification, refers to a climbing wall adapted for inclusive leisure climbing for people with disabilities that provides, to the function for which it is intended, advantages and characteristics, which are described in detail later. , which represent an improvement on the current state of the art.

The object of the present invention lies in a climbing wall for leisure climbing formed by dams or handles fixable to a wall that is specially designed for visually impaired users, for which it has the particularity of having a programmable system to activate means of indication sound and light provided in the dams, which warn the user of their position when approaching to grab them, to follow a certain climbing route.

The climbing wall adapted for inclusive leisure climbing for people with disabilities that the invention proposes is configured as the ideal solution to the aforementioned objective, with the characterizing details that make it possible and that distinguish it conveniently collected in the final claims that accompany the present description.

Specifically, what the invention proposes, as has been pointed out above, is a climbing wall for leisure climbing which, made up of dams or handles that can be fixed to a wall, has the particularity of having a programmable system to activate means of sound indication, and preferably also light, provided in the dams that is specially designed for users with visual disabilities, either total or partial, for which said means of indication warn the user of the position of the same when approaching them for their grip to follow a certain climbing route.

According to the invention, said indicating means comprise at least one proximity indicator installed on each dam, for example a presence sensor, associated with an alarm, preferably an audible alarm, which warns the user of the proximity of the next prey to be grabbed to follow the given climbing route. Preferably the audible alarm speeds up depending on the approach of the user to the proximity sensor.

Optionally, said indicating means further comprise a contact indicator, such as a pressure sensor, associated with an alarm, preferably an audible alarm, which warns the user that the prey they contact or grab is the next prey to be grabbed to follow the determined climbing route. This contact sensor triggers a separate audible alarm and will be wired to stop the proximity sensor audible alarm.

Preferably, the indicating means also comprise a light indicator installed on each catch to indicate the next catch to be grasped by the user, which logically can only be detected in the case of partial visual impairment. This indication will emit a light continuously until the prey is effectively grabbed by the user, in addition to the proximity and contact indication.

Preferably, said luminous indicator, made up of LED diodes incorporated in a housing provided in the dam itself, is visible around the perimeter through a crown of transparent material with which the dam is made, while the rest of it is made of transparent material. opaque and conveniently shaped to allow it to be grasped, either by hand or foot.

In addition, in a preferred embodiment, two types of light indicator are contemplated, for example with two different colors, to indicate to the user if it is a prey to be grasped with the hands or with the feet.

In addition, the dams are electronically connected to a central control system that allows information to be sent to the user about the next step to be carried out. This information can be managed either manually by a monitor, or automatically when presence is detected, or automatically with a time determined by the user.

For this, in the preferred embodiment, the climbing wall also comprises at least one motherboard connected to each dam for programming the routes, as well as a display for the preparation/selection of climbing routes, a wireless control and a general digital display identification of the route that, in addition, also shows the time.

It should be noted that, through the computer keyboard that constitutes the central control and/or the display and/or the remote control, it is possible to modify the activation parameters of the dam indicators to choose the route, define the difficulty or set the time. In addition, it can also be programmed according to the different operating modes to carry out the activity.

Preferably, three different operating modes are contemplated:

- one mode of operation by time,

- a remotely controlled advance mode of operation,

- and a mode of operation by advance with automatic control.

- In the programmed time operating mode, the following process is followed:

The monitor or person in charge defines the different routes to be carried out by programming the following aspects:

- Order of the holds to reach, differentiating the hand or foot that must reach said hold.

- The different times of passage from one dam to another for each extremity of the climber.

- These parameters will vary depending on the difficulty of the route and the functional diversity to which the climb is to be adapted.

Once the user, his disability and climbing experience have been defined, the monitor chooses the desired route and the passage time between dams.

The chosen route and the selected time are shown on the general display of the climbing wall. All the dams that are going to be used will be displayed for information purposes, showing the path to be followed.

When the climb begins, the actuation of the dam indicated as 1 begins.

This drive includes the following aspects:

- The light indicator lights up with the color of light indicative of the corresponding extremity.

- It begins with the emission of a sound that allows its auditory location.

- When the climber approaches said dam, the sound speeds up until the presence sensor detects that the dam has already been reached.

- When the time assigned in the program selection has been reached, the next prey defined in the route will be activated in a similar way to the first.

- The operation continues until the last dam defined in the route is reached.

To finish, all the dams are turned off indicating to the climber that he can begin the descent and in an analogous way he communicates through auditory signals.

- The remote controlled forward operating mode follows the following process:

The monitor or person in charge defines the different routes to be carried out by programming the following aspects:

- Order of the holds to be reached, differentiating the hand or foot that each hold must reach.

- These parameters will vary depending on the difficulty of the route and the functional diversity to which the climb is to be adapted.

Once the user, their disability and climbing experience have been defined, the monitor chooses the desired route.

The chosen route is shown on the general display of the climbing wall. All the dams that are going to be used will be displayed for information purposes, showing the path to be followed.

When the climb begins, the actuation of the dam indicated as 1 begins.

This drive includes the following aspects:

- It lights up with the indicative color of the extremity that corresponds to it.

- It begins with the emission of a sound that allows its auditory location.

- When the climber approaches said dam, the sound speeds up until the sensor detects that the dam has already been reached.

When the objective has been reached, the monitor activates the passage to the next prey defined in the route that will be activated in a similar way to the first one.

This operation continues until the last dam defined on the route is reached.

To finish, all the dams are turned off indicating to the climber that he can begin the descent and in an analogous way he communicates through auditory signals.

- And the automatic control operation mode follows the following process:

The monitor or person in charge defines the different routes to be carried out by programming the following aspects:

- Order of the holds to reach, differentiating the hand or foot that must reach said hold.

- These parameters will vary depending on the difficulty of the route and the functional diversity to which the climb is to be adapted.

Once the user, their disability and climbing experience have been defined, the monitor chooses the desired route.

The chosen route is shown on the general display of the climbing wall. All the dams that are going to be used will be displayed for information purposes, showing the path to be followed.

When the climb begins, the actuation of the dam indicated as 1 begins.

This drive includes the following aspects:

- It lights up with the indicative color of the extremity that corresponds to it.

- It begins with the emission of a sound that allows its auditory location.

- When the climber approaches said dam, the sound speeds up until the sensor detects that the dam has already been reached.

When the objective has been reached, the next prey defined in the route is automatically activated, which will be activated in a similar way to the first one.

This operation continues until the last dam defined on the route is reached.

To finish, all the dams are turned off indicating to the climber that he can begin the descent and in an analogous way he communicates through auditory signals.

In any case, the advantages provided by the climbing wall of the invention are multiple:

- It includes a system of holds for climbing that allows defining routes of different categories of difficulty, identifying the holds that serve as a base for climbing based on the physical characteristics and knowledge of the climbers.

- It includes a system of holds for climbing that favors the learning and evolution of the climber and the technical explanation by the monitors of the installation.

- It includes a system of dams that allows knowing the position of a climber through continuous detection systems of the presence of the dam, after securing its position.

- Includes holds with light of different colors for use in feet, hands or both, with sufficient light intensity so that it can be identified by climbers with reduced visibility of grade X.

- Includes dams that allow providing the necessary information in the form of lighting of different colors suitable for visual impairment X at a distance of between 1 to 3 meters.

- It includes a system that allows indicating the next dam to face by means of lights of different colors in a fixed or intermittent way, for the creation of determined routes.

- It includes a system of dams with light that allows defining routes of different categories of difficulty, guaranteeing the identification of the dams by people with reduced visibility.

Description of the figures

To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a plan is attached to this specification, as an integral part thereof, in which, by way of illustration and not limitation the following has been represented:

Figure number 1.- Shows a schematic sectional view of an example of embodiment of one of the dams that the climbing wall adapted for inclusive leisure climbing for people with disabilities object of the present invention has, showing the configuration and main parts of the same; Y

Figure number 2.- Shows, in a block diagram, a representative diagram of the main elements that comprise the climbing wall adapted for inclusive leisure climbing for people with disabilities, according to the invention.

Detailed description of the invention

In view of the aforementioned figures, and according to the adopted numbering, it can be seen in them a non-limiting embodiment of the climbing wall adapted for inclusive leisure climbing for people with disabilities of the invention, which includes what is described in detail below.

Thus, as can be seen in figure 1, the climbing wall of the invention, formed in a way known from a plurality of grip dams (1) that are incorporated into a wall (2) through a fixing screw (3), it is essentially distinguished by the fact that each of the dams (1) has of a housing (4) with a programmable electronic drive system comprising, at least, sound indication means, so that a user can interpret the sound and grasp successive prey (1) following a certain route.

To do this, said sound indication means comprise at least one proximity indicator (5, 7, 8) that activates a sound alarm when one of the limbs of a user approaches the prey (1).

Preferably, the proximity indicator is made up of a presence sensor (5) located in front of a slot (6) made in the dam (1) and connected to a base plate (7), and an audible signal emitter (8) connected to an electronic board (9), such that the activation of the presence sensor (5) by the presence or proximity of any of the extremities of a user to the dam (1) causes the activation of an audible alarm by the auditory signal emitter (8).

Optionally, the sound indication means of the electronic system that includes the dam (1) in the housing (4) also comprise a contact indicator (10, 8) that either deactivates the sound alarm of the emitter (8), or they activate a different audible alarm in said emitter (8), when the user grabs the prey (1).

Preferably, said contact indicator comprises a pressure sensor (10) connected to the base plate (7) and the auditory signal emitter (8) connected to the electronic plate (9).

Optionally, the dam (1) is partially transparent (11) and the programmable electronic system that is included in its housing (4) also includes light indicating means (13, 14).

Preferably, the dam (1) has a perimeter base (11) made of transparent material, different from its main body (12), which is made of opaque material (12). And the luminous indication means consist of a luminous indicator that comprises at least one LED light (13) connected to a lighting electronics board (14), allowing its programming. activation based on the climbing route to be followed by the user.

Preferably, the light indicator of the bimaterial dam (1) comprises two LED lights (13) of different colors programmable through the plate (14) to activate one or the other depending on whether it is a dam (1) to grab with the hands or with the feet or indistinctly with both.

Taking into account the diagram in Figure 2, it can be seen how, preferably, the electronic programmable drive system that each dam (1) of the climbing wall has is connected, through at least one other base plate (7), to a system of central control (15), for example implemented in a computer with specific software.

Preferably, the climbing wall also comprises a programming display (16) for the elaboration/selection of climbing routes, a wireless control (17) for remote activation/deactivation of the successive holds (1), according to the programmed route, and a display general digital (18) to show general identification information of the route that, in addition, also shows the time.

Having sufficiently described the nature of the present invention, as well as the way of putting it into practice, it is not considered necessary to make its explanation more extensive so that any person skilled in the art understands its scope and the advantages derived from it.

Claims (12)

1. - Climbing wall adapted for inclusive leisure climbing for people with disabilities, in particular with visual disabilities that, formed from a plurality of grip holds (1) incorporated into a wall (2) through a screw (3) of fixation, is characterized by the fact that each one of the dams (1) has a housing (4) with a programmable electronic drive system that includes, at least, sound indication means that include, at least, a proximity indicator (5, 7, 8) that activates an audible alarm when one of the extremities of a user approaches the prey (1). 2. - Climbing wall adapted for inclusive leisure climbing for people with disabilities, according to claim 1, characterized in that the proximity indicator is made up of a presence sensor (5) located opposite a slot (6) made in the dam (1 ) and connected to a base plate (7), and an auditory signal emitter (8) connected to an electronic plate (9), such that the activation of the presence sensor (5) by the presence or proximity of any of the extremities of a user to the dam (1) causes the triggering of an audible alarm by the audible signal emitter (8). 3. - Climbing wall adapted for inclusive leisure climbing for people with disabilities, according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the sound indication means of the electronic system that includes the dam (1) in the accommodation (4) also comprise an indicator of contact (10, 8) that either deactivates the audible alarm, or activates a different audible alarm, when the user grabs the prey (1). 4. - Climbing wall adapted for inclusive leisure climbing for people with disabilities, according to claim 3, characterized in that the contact indicator comprises a pressure sensor (10) connected to the base plate (7) and an auditory signal emitter (8 ) connected to an electronic board (9). 5. - Climbing wall adapted for inclusive leisure climbing for people with disabilities, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the dam (1) is partially transparent (11) and the programmable electronic system that includes in the accommodation (4) of the it also comprises luminous indication means (13, 14). 6. - Climbing wall adapted for inclusive leisure climbing for people with disabilities, according to claim 5, characterized in that the dam (1) has a perimeter base (11) of transparent material, different from the main body (12) of the same that it is made of opaque material (12). 7. - Climbing wall adapted for inclusive leisure climbing for people with disabilities, according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the light indication means consist of a light indicator comprising at least one led light (13) connected to a plate lighting electronics (14). 8. - Climbing wall adapted for inclusive leisure climbing for people with disabilities, according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the indicator light of the dam (1) comprises two LED lights (13) of different colors programmable through a plate ( 14) to activate one or the other depending on whether it is a prey (1) to grab with the hands or feet or both. 9. - Climbing wall adapted for inclusive leisure climbing for people with disabilities, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electronic programmable drive system that each dam has (1) is connected, through a base plate (7) , to a central control system (15). 10. - Climbing wall adapted for inclusive leisure climbing for people with disabilities, according to claim 9, characterized in that it comprises a programming display (16) for elaboration/selection of climbing routes. 11. - Climbing wall adapted for inclusive leisure climbing for people with disabilities, according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that it comprises a wireless control (17) for remote activation/deactivation of the successive dams (1), according to the programmed route. 12. - Climbing wall adapted for inclusive leisure climbing for people with disabilities, according to any of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that it comprises a general digital display (18) to display information.