CA1009857A - Snow making apparatus and method - Google Patents

Snow making apparatus and method

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CA1009857A
CA1009857A CA219,178A CA219178A CA1009857A CA 1009857 A CA1009857 A CA 1009857A CA 219178 A CA219178 A CA 219178A CA 1009857 A CA1009857 A CA 1009857A
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making apparatus
snow making
snow
making
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Samuel L. Burns (Jr.)
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04F—PUMPING OF FLUID BY DIRECT CONTACT OF ANOTHER FLUID OR BY USING INERTIA OF FLUID TO BE PUMPED; SIPHONS
    • F04F5/00—Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow
    • F04F5/44—Component parts, details, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F04F5/02 - F04F5/42
    • F04F5/46—Arrangements of nozzles
    • F04F5/466—Arrangements of nozzles with a plurality of nozzles arranged in parallel
    • 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)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Nozzles (AREA)
CA219,178A 1974-02-11 1975-01-31 Snow making apparatus and method Expired CA1009857A (en)

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US441624A US3908903A (en) 1974-02-11 1974-02-11 Snow making apparatus and method

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CA1009857A true CA1009857A (en) 1977-05-10

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US (1) US3908903A (de)
JP (1) JPS5911835B2 (de)
AU (1) AU7795675A (de)
CA (1) CA1009857A (de)
DE (1) DE2505483C2 (de)
FR (1) FR2260763B1 (de)

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AU7795675A (en) 1976-08-12
FR2260763B1 (de) 1979-06-29
DE2505483C2 (de) 1985-08-14
FR2260763A1 (de) 1975-09-05
JPS50114652A (de) 1975-09-08
DE2505483A1 (de) 1975-08-14
US3908903A (en) 1975-09-30
JPS5911835B2 (ja) 1984-03-17

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