EP0004803A3 - Method and apparatus for the automatic production of snow - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for the automatic production of snow Download PDF

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EP0004803A3
EP0004803A3 EP79400170A EP79400170A EP0004803A3 EP 0004803 A3 EP0004803 A3 EP 0004803A3 EP 79400170 A EP79400170 A EP 79400170A EP 79400170 A EP79400170 A EP 79400170A EP 0004803 A3 EP0004803 A3 EP 0004803A3
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snow
automatic production
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Daniel Marius Jean Armand
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PASQUIER ARMAND RENE
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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)
  • Materials Applied To Surfaces To Minimize Adherence Of Mist Or Water (AREA)
EP19790400170 1978-03-31 1979-03-15 Method and apparatus for the automatic production of snow Expired EP0004803B1 (en)

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FR7810688 1978-03-31
FR7810688A FR2421353A1 (en) 1978-03-31 1978-03-31 PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC SNOW MANUFACTURING

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EP0004803A2 EP0004803A2 (en) 1979-10-17
EP0004803A3 true EP0004803A3 (en) 1979-10-31
EP0004803B1 EP0004803B1 (en) 1983-04-27

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EP19790400170 Expired EP0004803B1 (en) 1978-03-31 1979-03-15 Method and apparatus for the automatic production of snow

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DE (1) DE2965263D1 (en)
FR (1) FR2421353A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (21)

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FR2454593A1 (en) * 1979-04-20 1980-11-14 York Sa Froid Indl HIGH PRESSURE APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING ARTIFICIAL SNOW WITH ADJUSTMENT OF THE AIR / WATER MIXTURE ACCORDING TO THE WET TEMPERATURE OF THE AMBIENT AIR
US4597524A (en) * 1982-03-22 1986-07-01 Albertsson Stig L Snow making machine
ATE24604T1 (en) * 1982-03-22 1987-01-15 Stig L Albertsson MACHINE FOR MAKING SNOW.
FI67444C (en) * 1982-12-17 1985-03-11 Waertsilae Oy Ab FOERFARANDE FOER FRAMSTAELLNING AV MODELLIS
US4593854A (en) * 1984-04-25 1986-06-10 Albertsson Stig L Snow-making machine
FR2573854B1 (en) * 1984-11-27 1987-04-24 York Froid Ind IMPROVEMENT IN SNOW CANNON FEEDING DEVICES IN ARTIFICIAL SNOW PLANTS FOR SKI SLOPES
FR2579732B1 (en) * 1985-03-27 1987-09-25 Ene Ste Civile DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING ARTIFICIAL SNOW
CA1275815C (en) * 1985-06-19 1990-11-06 Louis Handfield Method and apparatus for making snow
FR2609327B1 (en) * 1987-01-06 1989-05-19 Delas Sa Entreprise IMPROVED PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING ARTIFICIAL SNOW
CA1332517C (en) * 1988-06-22 1994-10-18 Malcolm Geoege Clulow Snow making equipment
FR2634663A1 (en) * 1988-07-29 1990-02-02 Lagier Jacques Installation for covering ski runs with artificial snow
WO1990010183A1 (en) * 1989-03-01 1990-09-07 Andrew Boyd French Snowmaking method and device
US5031832A (en) * 1990-01-26 1991-07-16 Ratnik Industries Inc. Automated snow-making system
CA2015259A1 (en) * 1990-04-24 1991-10-24 Louis Handfield Snow making machine
DE4243731C1 (en) * 1992-12-23 1994-05-11 Manfred Weinrich Snow-generating gun for ski slopes - controls water-supply valve electronically dependent on difference between temperatures detected by two sensors
FR2700835B1 (en) * 1993-01-26 1995-04-21 Technip Cie Snow production process and installation.
FR2703264B1 (en) * 1993-03-30 1995-07-28 York France Sa Spray nozzle and device for spraying a mixture of water and air using said nozzle.
ES2125128B1 (en) * 1995-03-09 1999-10-16 Antonio Casado Y Cia S A A C Y ARTIFICIAL SNOW PRODUCTION SYSTEM.
IT241283Y1 (en) * 1996-02-02 2001-05-03 Marcantoni Luciano HIGH PERFORMANCE SNOW GENERATOR
GB0125424D0 (en) 2001-10-23 2001-12-12 Acer Snowmec Ltd Snow making
EP4095464B1 (en) 2021-05-28 2023-11-08 Technoalpin Holding S.p.A. System and method for the emission of artificial snow with wind traceability

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FR1337141A (en) * 1962-06-15 1963-09-06 Amf Overseas Corp Snow generator
FR1437437A (en) * 1964-01-31 1966-05-06 Rohrenwerk U Pumpenfabrik Rudo Device for producing artificial snow
FR1599765A (en) * 1967-09-08 1970-07-20
US3543906A (en) * 1967-08-21 1970-12-01 Edward J Buxton Solenoid controlled printing hammer mechanism

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US3513906A (en) * 1968-12-19 1970-05-26 Dexter Richards Snow making machine for ski trails and the like

Patent Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1337141A (en) * 1962-06-15 1963-09-06 Amf Overseas Corp Snow generator
FR1437437A (en) * 1964-01-31 1966-05-06 Rohrenwerk U Pumpenfabrik Rudo Device for producing artificial snow
US3543906A (en) * 1967-08-21 1970-12-01 Edward J Buxton Solenoid controlled printing hammer mechanism
FR1599765A (en) * 1967-09-08 1970-07-20

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FR2421353A1 (en) 1979-10-26
FR2421353B1 (en) 1980-10-03
EP0004803A2 (en) 1979-10-17
EP0004803B1 (en) 1983-04-27
DE2965263D1 (en) 1983-06-01

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