EP0798520A3 - Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Schnee - Google Patents

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Schnee Download PDF

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EP0798520A3
EP0798520A3 EP97107403A EP97107403A EP0798520A3 EP 0798520 A3 EP0798520 A3 EP 0798520A3 EP 97107403 A EP97107403 A EP 97107403A EP 97107403 A EP97107403 A EP 97107403A EP 0798520 A3 EP0798520 A3 EP 0798520A3
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Technologies International Pty Limited Polar
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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

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EP97107403A 1989-03-01 1990-03-01 Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Schnee Expired - Lifetime EP0798520B1 (de)

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EP00203328A EP1065456B1 (de) 1989-03-01 1990-03-01 Tragbare Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Schnee

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AUPJ313389 1989-03-09
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AUPJ3133/89 1989-03-09
EP90904191A EP0461160B1 (de) 1989-03-01 1990-03-01 Vorrichtung zur herstellung von ersatzschnee

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EP90904191A Division EP0461160B1 (de) 1989-03-01 1990-03-01 Vorrichtung zur herstellung von ersatzschnee
EP90904191.5 Division 1990-09-13

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EP0798520A2 EP0798520A2 (de) 1997-10-01
EP0798520A3 true EP0798520A3 (de) 1998-10-14
EP0798520B1 EP0798520B1 (de) 2004-07-28

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EP97107403A Expired - Lifetime EP0798520B1 (de) 1989-03-01 1990-03-01 Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Schnee
EP00203328A Expired - Lifetime EP1065456B1 (de) 1989-03-01 1990-03-01 Tragbare Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Schnee
EP90904191A Revoked EP0461160B1 (de) 1989-03-01 1990-03-01 Vorrichtung zur herstellung von ersatzschnee

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EP90904191A Revoked EP0461160B1 (de) 1989-03-01 1990-03-01 Vorrichtung zur herstellung von ersatzschnee

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EP (3) EP0798520B1 (de)
JP (2) JP3176060B2 (de)
KR (1) KR100237971B1 (de)
AT (3) ATE272198T1 (de)
AU (1) AU640129B2 (de)
CA (1) CA2050324C (de)
DE (3) DE69032180T2 (de)
DK (2) DK0461160T3 (de)
ES (2) ES2116980T3 (de)
FI (1) FI914055A0 (de)
NO (1) NO913438L (de)
NZ (1) NZ232751A (de)
SG (1) SG47828A1 (de)
WO (1) WO1990010183A1 (de)

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ES2116980T3 (es) 1989-03-01 1998-08-01 Polar Technologies Internation Dispositivo para la fabricacion de nieve.
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DE69208279D1 (de) * 1991-04-11 1996-03-28 Taikisha Kk Verfahren zur Erzeugung einer Kunstschneedecke
AU654756B2 (en) * 1991-11-08 1994-11-17 Taikisha, Ltd. Method of maintaining snow surface
EP0636844B1 (de) * 1991-11-12 2001-12-19 Taikisha, Ltd. Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Erhaltung einer Schneedecke
CA2115359A1 (en) * 1992-04-14 1993-10-28 Alexandr Konstantinovich Malakeev Method of gas generation and plant for effecting same
FR2700835B1 (fr) * 1993-01-26 1995-04-21 Technip Cie Procédé et installation de production de neige.
FR2742851B1 (fr) * 1995-12-26 1998-03-20 Guillaume Gil Perfectionnements aux procedes de fabrication de la neige artificielle, et dispositifs de mise en oeuvre
GB9826718D0 (en) * 1998-12-05 1999-01-27 Acer Snowmec Ltd Snow making machine
US6151913A (en) * 1999-04-23 2000-11-28 Praxair Technology, Inc. Method and apparatus for agglomerating fine snow particles
DE102004010093B3 (de) * 2004-02-27 2005-05-12 Innovag AG Aktiengesellschaft für innovative Industrietechnik Beschneiungsanlage für Indoor-Schneesportanlagen mit einer Halle
DE102004021061B4 (de) * 2004-04-29 2006-04-20 GÖTZ, Werner Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Erzeugung von Kunstschnee für die Herstellung von vorgekühltem Beton
EP1824614A4 (de) * 2004-12-13 2012-08-29 Cool Clean Technologies Inc Kohlendioxid-schneeerzeugungsvorrichtung
AT508647B1 (de) 2009-09-11 2015-03-15 Tech Universität Wien Verfahren und vorrichtung zur herstellung von künstlichem schnee
SE534323C2 (sv) * 2009-11-16 2011-07-12 Icehotel Ab Förfarande vid och anordning för tillverkning av byggelement av konstsnö
BE1019114A3 (nl) * 2009-12-16 2012-03-06 Atlas Copco Airpower Nv Inrichting voor het maken van kunstmatige sneeuw.
CZ304511B6 (cs) * 2010-08-02 2014-06-11 Adéla Voráčková Způsob výroby technického sněhu a zařízení k provádění tohoto způsobu

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FR1372024A (fr) * 1963-08-02 1964-09-11 Bertin & Cie Perfectionnements apportés à la production de neige, notamment en vue de la fabrication de pistes de ski artificielles
US3257815A (en) * 1964-07-10 1966-06-28 Conch Int Methane Ltd Method and apparatus for the largescale production of snow fields for sports use
FR1444733A (fr) * 1965-03-19 1966-07-08 Production artificielle de neige par détente de gaz liquéfiés
US3762176A (en) * 1969-09-18 1973-10-02 B Coggins Method and apparatus for making snow
EP0004803A2 (de) * 1978-03-31 1979-10-17 Pasquier, Armand René Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur automatischen Erzeugung von Schnee
EP0266859A1 (de) * 1986-10-06 1988-05-11 Taiyo Sanso Co Ltd. Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Erzeugung von sehr feinkörnigen, gefrorenen Partikeln
US4790531A (en) * 1985-11-19 1988-12-13 Kajima Corporation Indoor ski slope and apparatus for making snow thereon
US4798331A (en) * 1986-12-24 1989-01-17 Suga Test Instruments Co., Ltd. Artificial snow production apparatus
WO1989012793A1 (en) * 1988-06-22 1989-12-28 Clulow Malcom George Snow making equipment

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DE3615760A1 (de) * 1986-05-10 1987-11-12 Herbert Thesen Raumzelle fuer eine sauna-anlage
JPS63311A (ja) * 1986-06-19 1988-01-05 Sumitomo Bakelite Co Ltd 液状エポキシ樹脂組成物
AT387277B (de) * 1987-02-03 1988-12-27 Sufag Sport Freizeitanlagen Vorrichtung zur erzeugung von kuenstlichem schnee
JPH0754220B2 (ja) * 1987-04-10 1995-06-07 三洋電機株式会社 冷温切換型吸収冷凍機の抽気装置
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2020719A (en) * 1934-06-12 1935-11-12 Girdler Corp Process and apparatus for solidifying material in finely subdivided form
FR1372024A (fr) * 1963-08-02 1964-09-11 Bertin & Cie Perfectionnements apportés à la production de neige, notamment en vue de la fabrication de pistes de ski artificielles
US3257815A (en) * 1964-07-10 1966-06-28 Conch Int Methane Ltd Method and apparatus for the largescale production of snow fields for sports use
FR1444733A (fr) * 1965-03-19 1966-07-08 Production artificielle de neige par détente de gaz liquéfiés
US3762176A (en) * 1969-09-18 1973-10-02 B Coggins Method and apparatus for making snow
EP0004803A2 (de) * 1978-03-31 1979-10-17 Pasquier, Armand René Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur automatischen Erzeugung von Schnee
US4790531A (en) * 1985-11-19 1988-12-13 Kajima Corporation Indoor ski slope and apparatus for making snow thereon
EP0266859A1 (de) * 1986-10-06 1988-05-11 Taiyo Sanso Co Ltd. Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Erzeugung von sehr feinkörnigen, gefrorenen Partikeln
US4798331A (en) * 1986-12-24 1989-01-17 Suga Test Instruments Co., Ltd. Artificial snow production apparatus
WO1989012793A1 (en) * 1988-06-22 1989-12-28 Clulow Malcom George Snow making equipment

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FI914055A0 (fi) 1991-08-28
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JPH04503854A (ja) 1992-07-09
DK0461160T3 (da) 1999-01-11
ES2116980T3 (es) 1998-08-01
SG47828A1 (en) 1998-04-17
NZ232751A (en) 1992-03-26
ATE164442T1 (de) 1998-04-15
WO1990010183A1 (en) 1990-09-07
EP1065456A1 (de) 2001-01-03
AU640129B2 (en) 1993-08-19
EP0798520B1 (de) 2004-07-28
KR920701768A (ko) 1992-08-12
CA2050324C (en) 1996-07-30
NO913438D0 (no) 1991-09-02
ES2225913T3 (es) 2005-03-16
DE69034154T2 (de) 2005-07-21
DE69032180T2 (de) 1998-10-15
AU5267990A (en) 1990-09-26
EP0461160A1 (de) 1991-12-18
JP2000035269A (ja) 2000-02-02
DK0798520T3 (da) 2004-12-06
EP0798520A2 (de) 1997-10-01
DE69034228T2 (de) 2007-06-14
NO913438L (no) 1991-09-02
KR100237971B1 (ko) 2000-01-15
JP3176060B2 (ja) 2001-06-11
ATE272198T1 (de) 2004-08-15
EP0461160A4 (en) 1992-01-15
EP0461160B1 (de) 1998-03-25
ATE331922T1 (de) 2006-07-15
DE69034228D1 (de) 2006-08-10
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