The
invention
- The
problem to be solved:
In summer no skiing is possible owing to
lack of snow. The main aim of the
invention was to find a solution that
enables skiing or other similar sports
activity, not only in winter but also in
summer, by developing a slippy artificial
surface that can be laid down on a
downhill.
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- Definition:
The invention makes possible the
"water-skiing" downhill, that
is the first solution in the world that
facilitates it by retaining the water to
freely flow down on a sloping surface by
maintaining a continuous water layer on
the surface that enables the skiing or
other similar sports activity, not only
in winter but also in summer.
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- Presentation:
The object of the invention is a
water-tight plastic layer that can be
laid down on a properly prepared and
elastic base sloping surface. There are
crosswise micro-terraces formed on the
upper face of the plastic layer. The
micro-terraces are separated from each
other by flexible walls closed at both
ends. Making flow water from the top over
the sloping surface it slowly flows
through the holes made for this purpose
and within a certain time the water will
cover the whole sloping surface, since,
these micro-terraces are retaining the
free water flow maintaining a continuous
water layer that results in a slide-way.
When the skiing person is sliding down
using a proper sliding implement (similar
to a snowboard, a ski, but it can also be
a small boat like one) he can apply a
downwards pressure at the crosswise ribs
(side walls of the micro-terraces) that
become inclined and the water escapes
laterally that results in an increased
friction making him possible to obtain
the necessary and proper adhesion force
to change his state of movement. When the
person sliding down leaves this point the
ribs become unbent again and the water
flowing continuously downwards refills
the partially empty micro-terraces.
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- Application:
It can be used in existing ski trails and
runs or other downhill where the
infrastructure can profitably be utilised
for sports activity not only in winter
but also in summer. It can also be
operated in summer free time complexes,
aquatic-parks as a new aquatic attraction
facilitating the active free-time
amusement that offers more freedom then
the actual ones.
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- Advantages:
The invented artificial ski trail
facilitates to enjoy the skiing (sliding
down) in such parts of the world, too,
where, due to climatic conditions,
features of the ground and economical
situation, this kind of sports activity
could not be done and, nobody should even
dream of doing such a thing. Its has a
minimum of energy requirement. Increases
significantly the exploitation of the
built up winter ski-paradises.
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- Stage
of development:
A demonstration model is available.
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- Documentation
available: Yes
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The
inventor(s)
- Self
introduction:
The inventor is 45 years old, qualified
mechanical engineer since 1979. He worked
in the fields of public utility design,
construction and operation, in the
metal-industry, and in the lighting
engineering, at first as employed and
later as self-employed.
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The
protection
- Form:
patent application
- Priority: 21 June, 1999.
- Countries
where it is force:
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Business
intention: The inventor should like to
sell the licence and he is looking for
development co-operation partner and joint
venture manufacture partner.
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Contact
- Name:
Csongor CZINTOS
- E-mail:
czintosc@matavnet.hu
- Fax: +36-76 483-297
- Phone: +36-76 483-272 or +36-76 323-675
- Address:
H-6000 Kecskemét, Csáky u. 3.
Hungary
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