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Harlequin Liberty Switch - Multi-use Performance Floor System

Harlequin Liberty Switch - Multi-use Performance Floor System

A multi-use floor system that can switch between a rigid theatrical floor and sprung performance floor by a hardwired control unit.

Features and benefits:

  • Allows for maximum use of space.
  • No storage costs.
  • Simple one-touch operation using a hard-wired master control unit.
  • Hard-wired master control unit is compatible with stage machinery control systems.
  • Can create sprung and rigid zones in the floor as required.
  • Requires no power to stay in selected mode.
  • May be configured to incorporate features such as traps, lifts and revolves as required.
  • Transforms from rigid to sprung mode in 30 seconds (subject to area size, size of installation and power supply).
  • Contains a series of moving carriages connected by side bars running on guide rails powered by actuators located at the ends of each row.
  • Moving carriages engage with stop blocks on underside of Harlequin sprung floor panels to create a rigid floor and disengage to create a sprung floor.
  • Base unit is fitted with elastomer support battens which align with the sprung elastomer pads on the Harlequin sprung floor panel above.
  • Top panels are Harlequin sprung floor panels with the addition of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) low-friction blocks on the underside.
  • UK Patent GB2592382, US Patent 11,649,646 B2, Australia: 2021227418, International Patent WO2021/170970.

Awards:

  • Winner – JTSE Innovation Award, Journées Techniques du Spectacles et de l’Évenement 2023, Paris.
  • Winner – ABTT Engineering Product of the Year, ABTT Theatre Show 2023, London.
  • Winner – DTHG Technology Product Award, Showtech 2023, Berlin.
  • Winner – LDI Best Debuting Product Award, LDI 2022, Las Vegas.

Specification
  • Length: 2 400 mm

    Width: 1 200 mm

    Height: 91 mm

    Depth: 91 mm

    Designed for venues that regularly have both dance and theatrical performances which requires both a sprung and a rigid floor in the same performance or rehearsal space.

    To be installed by Harlequin’s technical teams.

    To BS EN 1990, BS EN 1991-1-1, BS EN 1995-1-1, BS EN 14904, EN 17206.


Technical specification
  • Unique ref.Harlequin-liberty-switch
  • Product familyPerformance floor
  • Product groupSprung floors
  • TypeObject (single object)
  • Date of publishing2024-09-13
  • Edition number1
Classification
  • BIMobject CategoryFlooring - Performance flooring
  • IFC classificationFloor
  • Uniclass 2015 CodeSs_30_20_95_95
  • Uniclass 2015 DescriptionWood floating floor systems
  • OmniClass Number23-15 17 19 11
  • OmniClass TitleFloating Floors

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