ATE228635T1 - Verfahren und gerät zum erzeugen von schnee - Google Patents

Verfahren und gerät zum erzeugen von schnee

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Publication number
ATE228635T1
ATE228635T1 AT98918384T AT98918384T ATE228635T1 AT E228635 T1 ATE228635 T1 AT E228635T1 AT 98918384 T AT98918384 T AT 98918384T AT 98918384 T AT98918384 T AT 98918384T AT E228635 T1 ATE228635 T1 AT E228635T1
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Prior art keywords
water
particles
ice
nucleators
spray
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AT98918384T
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H Ronald Ratnik
Louis N Rapp
Timothy C Y Wang
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Ratnik Ind Inc
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C3/00—Processes or apparatus specially adapted for producing ice or snow for winter sports or similar recreational purposes, e.g. for sporting installations; Producing artificial snow
    • F25C3/04—Processes or apparatus specially adapted for producing ice or snow for winter sports or similar recreational purposes, e.g. for sporting installations; Producing artificial snow for sledging or ski trails; Producing artificial snow
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2303/00—Special arrangements or features for producing ice or snow for winter sports or similar recreational purposes, e.g. for sporting installations; Special arrangements or features for producing artificial snow
    • F25C2303/048—Snow making by using means for spraying water
    • F25C2303/0481—Snow making by using means for spraying water with the use of compressed air

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Nozzles (AREA)
  • Buildings Adapted To Withstand Abnormal External Influences (AREA)
  • Cleaning Of Streets, Tracks, Or Beaches (AREA)
  • Suspension Of Electric Lines Or Cables (AREA)
  • Cleaning Or Drying Semiconductors (AREA)
AT98918384T 1997-04-25 1998-04-21 Verfahren und gerät zum erzeugen von schnee ATE228635T1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US08/845,760 US5884841A (en) 1997-04-25 1997-04-25 Method and apparatus for making snow
PCT/US1998/007805 WO1998049504A1 (en) 1997-04-25 1998-04-21 Method and apparatus for making snow

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ATE228635T1 true ATE228635T1 (de) 2002-12-15

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US (1) US5884841A (de)
EP (1) EP0977968B1 (de)
AT (1) ATE228635T1 (de)
DE (1) DE69809729T2 (de)
WO (1) WO1998049504A1 (de)

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WO1998049504A1 (en) 1998-11-05
EP0977968B1 (de) 2002-11-27
EP0977968A1 (de) 2000-02-09
DE69809729D1 (de) 2003-01-09
DE69809729T2 (de) 2003-09-18
US5884841A (en) 1999-03-23

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