Transformable platform

• US 9,874,007 B2
• Filed: 11/26/2013
• Issued: 01/23/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Galina Ivanovna Belykh
• Original Assignee: Galina Ivanovna Belykh
• Inventors: Malitskiy, Grigory Alexandrovich, Malitskaya, Maria Evgenievna
• Primary Examiner(s): Mattei, Brian
• Assistant Examiner(s): FORD, GISELE D
• Application Number:
  US14/655,758
• Publication Number:
  US 20150322667A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,519 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A63J 5/00 Auxiliaries for producing special effects on stages, or in circuses or arenas
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/343 Structures characterised by movable, separable, or collapsible parts, e.g. for transport movable roof parts E04B7/16; floatable buildings B63B; small prefabricated buildings, transportable as a whole, E04H1/12; small garages E04H6/02; tents or canopies, in general E04H15/00
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/34305 telescopic
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/34312 Vertical telescopic structures
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 3/12 Tribunes, grandstands or terraces for spectators
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 3/26 Revolving stages; Stages able to be lowered
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 3/30 Constructional features of auditoriums

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of satisfaction of vital human needs. A transformable platform, which is intended for creation of installations arranged both horizontally and vertically or slantwise, represents the unidirectionally oriented rod-shaped elements with a flat end face each, located close to each other in the form of cells, which form the flat horizontal platform in the initial position due to the flat end faces located at the same level. Each rod-shaped element is equipped with an individual drive to move linearly and lift the flat end face above the level of the surface of the transformable platform or lower the flat end face below this level.

Claims

1. A transformable platform for creation of three-dimensional multi-functional installations, comprising:

a plurality of unidirectionally oriented rod-shaped elements;

each unidirectionally oriented rod-shaped element having an end face;

the unidirectionally oriented rod-shaped elements are arranged so that end faces of adjacent unidirectionally oriented rod-shaped elements form multiple tiers,

wherein no unidirectionally oriented rod-shaped element belongs to more than one tier, and

wherein each tier comprises multiple unidirectionally oriented rod-shaped elements;

wherein the tiers form flat horizontal or vertical surfaces or surfaces angled relative to a horizon, in their initial position due to the end faces of their unidirectionally oriented rod-shaped elements located at the same level;

wherein each unidirectionally oriented rod-shaped element is equipped with an individual drive for independent telescoping linear movement so as to extend or contract each unidirectionally oriented rod-shaped element independent of other unidirectionally oriented rod-shaped elements and to shape the platform into the multiple tiers, and

wherein different tiers have end faces of their rod-shaped elements located at different levels.

2. The platform of claim 1, wherein the end faces of the unidirectionally oriented rod-shaped elements are square, triangular, round, oval or polygonal.

3. The platform of claim 1, wherein the individual drive of each unidirectionally oriented rod-shaped element is hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical or electromechanical.

4. The platform of claim 1, wherein side walls of the unidirectionally oriented rod-shaped elements include LED displays.

5. The platform of claim 1, further comprising a computer-assisted drive control for the independent telescoping linear movement of the unidirectionally oriented rod-shaped elements so as to shape the platform into the multiple tiers.

6. The platform of claim 1, wherein at least some of the unidirectionally oriented rod-shaped elements include joints for inclining an upper portion of each of the at least some of the unidirectionally oriented rod-shaped elements relative to the horizon.

7. The platform of claim 1, wherein the unidirectionally oriented rod-shaped elements are mounted in a frame that supports the unidirectionally oriented rod-shaped elements and forms guiding rails that enable the unidirectionally oriented rod-shaped elements to move.

8. The platform of claim 1, wherein the unidirectionally oriented rod-shaped elements have a square cross-section.

9. The platform of claim 1, wherein the unidirectionally oriented rod-shaped elements have a circular cross-section.

10. The platform of claim 1, wherein the unidirectionally oriented rod-shaped elements have a hexagonal cross-section.

11. The platform of claim 1, wherein the unidirectionally oriented rod-shaped elements are hollow inside.

12. The platform of claim 1, wherein the end faces of the unidirectionally oriented rod-shaped elements include LED displays.

13. A transformable platform for creation of three-dimensional multi-functional installations, comprising:

a plurality of rod-shaped elements arranged into at least four cells, wherein each rod-shaped element belongs to only one cell, and wherein each cell includes multiple adjacent rod-shaped elements, and

wherein all the rod-shaped elements are oriented in the same direction;

each rod-shaped element having an end face;

wherein the cells form a flat horizontal or vertical surface or a surface angled relative to a horizon, in their initial position due to the end faces located at the same level, and

wherein each rod-shaped element includes an individual drive for independent telescoping linear movement so as to extend or contract each rod-shaped element independent of other rod-shaped elements and to shape the platform into multiple tiers, and

wherein the cells are arranged into multiple tiers, such that each tier is formed of multiple cells, with each cell belonging to only one tier,

each tier having end faces of its rod-shaped elements at the same level, and different tiers having end faces of their rod-shaped elements located at different levels.

14. The platform of claim 13, wherein the end faces of the rod-shaped elements are square, triangular, round, oval or polygonal.

15. The platform of claim 13, wherein the individual drive of each rod-shaped element is hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical or electromechanical.

16. The platform of claim 13, wherein at least some of the rod-shaped elements include joints for inclining an upper portion of each of the at least some of the rod-shaped elements relative to the horizon.

17. A transformable platform for creation of three-dimensional multi-functional installations, comprising:

a plurality of rod-shaped elements arranged into at least four cells, wherein each rod-shaped element belongs to only one cell,

wherein each cell includes multiple adjacent rod-shaped elements, and

wherein all the rod-shaped elements are oriented in the same direction;

each rod-shaped element having an end face, and

each rod-shaped element having its vertical surfaces in a form of a telescoping sleeve-within-a-sleeve;

wherein the cells form a flat surface in their initial position due to the end faces located at the same level; and

wherein each rod-shaped element includes an individual drive for independent telescoping linear movement of the sleeve-within-a-sleeve so as to extend or contract each rod-shaped element independent of other rod-shaped elements; and

wherein the cells are arranged into multiple tiers, each having a tier top surface located at a different tier top surface level.