DE69034228D1 - Portable device for producing snow - Google Patents

Portable device for producing snow

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DE69034228D1
DE69034228D1 DE69034228T DE69034228T DE69034228D1 DE 69034228 D1 DE69034228 D1 DE 69034228D1 DE 69034228 T DE69034228 T DE 69034228T DE 69034228 T DE69034228 T DE 69034228T DE 69034228 D1 DE69034228 D1 DE 69034228D1
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environment
controlled
snow
portable device
humidity
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DE69034228T2 (en
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French Andrew Boyd
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Polar Technologies Holdings BV
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Polar Technologies Holdings BV
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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
    • F25C2303/044—Snow making using additional features, e.g. additives, liquid gas
    • 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

Abstract

A device and method for the production of artificial snow, the device (Fig. 1) comprising an environment (3) wherein the temperature, humidity and/or other environmental conditions are adapted to be controlled, the device also having at least one snow gun (10) having at least the nozzle portion thereof provided substantially within or adjacent to the environment (3). Within the environment (3) the humidity and temperature may be controlled by a dehumidifier (8) and a cooler or chiller (7), such that the conditions within the environment (3) are satisfactory for snow production. Alternatively, the mini controlled environment may be provided wherein the nozzle or the environment adjacent the nozzle (16) (Fig. 3) is controlled to be of desired temperature and humidity. <IMAGE>
DE69034228T 1989-03-01 1990-03-01 Portable device for producing snow Expired - Fee Related DE69034228T2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

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AUPJ301989 1989-03-01
AUPJ301989 1989-03-01
AUPJ313389 1989-03-09
AUPJ313389 1989-03-09

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DE69034228D1 true DE69034228D1 (en) 2006-08-10
DE69034228T2 DE69034228T2 (en) 2007-06-14

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DE69032180T Revoked DE69032180T2 (en) 1989-03-01 1990-03-01 DEVICE FOR PRODUCING REPLACEMENT SNOW
DE69034154T Expired - Fee Related DE69034154T2 (en) 1989-03-01 1990-03-01 Method and device for producing snow
DE69034228T Expired - Fee Related DE69034228T2 (en) 1989-03-01 1990-03-01 Portable device for producing snow

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DE69032180T Revoked DE69032180T2 (en) 1989-03-01 1990-03-01 DEVICE FOR PRODUCING REPLACEMENT SNOW
DE69034154T Expired - Fee Related DE69034154T2 (en) 1989-03-01 1990-03-01 Method and device for producing snow

Country Status (14)

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EP (3) EP1065456B1 (en)
JP (2) JP3176060B2 (en)
KR (1) KR100237971B1 (en)
AT (3) ATE272198T1 (en)
AU (1) AU640129B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2050324C (en)
DE (3) DE69032180T2 (en)
DK (2) DK0461160T3 (en)
ES (2) ES2116980T3 (en)
FI (1) FI914055A0 (en)
NO (1) NO913438L (en)
NZ (1) NZ232751A (en)
SG (1) SG47828A1 (en)
WO (1) WO1990010183A1 (en)

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CA2050324C (en) 1996-07-30
DE69032180D1 (en) 1998-04-30
DE69034228T2 (en) 2007-06-14
NZ232751A (en) 1992-03-26
EP1065456A1 (en) 2001-01-03
DE69034154D1 (en) 2004-09-02
SG47828A1 (en) 1998-04-17
EP0798520A2 (en) 1997-10-01
ES2116980T3 (en) 1998-08-01
EP0461160B1 (en) 1998-03-25
AU640129B2 (en) 1993-08-19
DE69032180T2 (en) 1998-10-15
EP0798520B1 (en) 2004-07-28
EP0798520A3 (en) 1998-10-14
KR100237971B1 (en) 2000-01-15
EP0461160A1 (en) 1991-12-18
ATE331922T1 (en) 2006-07-15
JPH04503854A (en) 1992-07-09
EP0461160A4 (en) 1992-01-15
WO1990010183A1 (en) 1990-09-07
JP3176060B2 (en) 2001-06-11
EP1065456B1 (en) 2006-06-28
ATE272198T1 (en) 2004-08-15
NO913438D0 (en) 1991-09-02
ES2225913T3 (en) 2005-03-16
ATE164442T1 (en) 1998-04-15
DK0461160T3 (en) 1999-01-11
DK0798520T3 (en) 2004-12-06
JP2000035269A (en) 2000-02-02
KR920701768A (en) 1992-08-12
DE69034154T2 (en) 2005-07-21
FI914055A0 (en) 1991-08-28
AU5267990A (en) 1990-09-26
NO913438L (en) 1991-09-02

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