EP0798520A3 - Snow making method and device - Google Patents

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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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A device and method for the production of artificial snow, the device (Fig. I) 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.
EP97107403A 1989-03-01 1990-03-01 Snow making method and device Expired - Lifetime EP0798520B1 (en)

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EP00203328A EP1065456B1 (en) 1989-03-01 1990-03-01 Portable snow-making apparatus

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EP90904191A EP0461160B1 (en) 1989-03-01 1990-03-01 Snowmaking device

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EP0798520A3 true EP0798520A3 (en) 1998-10-14
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EP97107403A Expired - Lifetime EP0798520B1 (en) 1989-03-01 1990-03-01 Snow making method and device
EP90904191A Revoked EP0461160B1 (en) 1989-03-01 1990-03-01 Snowmaking device

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EP90904191A Revoked EP0461160B1 (en) 1989-03-01 1990-03-01 Snowmaking device

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JP (2) JP3176060B2 (en)
KR (1) KR100237971B1 (en)
AT (3) ATE331922T1 (en)
AU (1) AU640129B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2050324C (en)
DE (3) DE69034154T2 (en)
DK (2) DK0461160T3 (en)
ES (2) ES2116980T3 (en)
FI (1) FI914055A0 (en)
NO (1) NO913438D0 (en)
NZ (1) NZ232751A (en)
SG (1) SG47828A1 (en)
WO (1) WO1990010183A1 (en)

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FR1372024A (en) * 1963-08-02 1964-09-11 Bertin & Cie Improvements in snow production, in particular with a view to manufacturing artificial ski slopes
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 (en) * 1965-03-19 1966-07-08 Artificial snow production by expansion of liquefied gas
US3762176A (en) * 1969-09-18 1973-10-02 B Coggins Method and apparatus for making snow
EP0004803A2 (en) * 1978-03-31 1979-10-17 Pasquier, Armand René Method and apparatus for the automatic production of snow
US4790531A (en) * 1985-11-19 1988-12-13 Kajima Corporation Indoor ski slope and apparatus for making snow thereon
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WO1990010183A1 (en) 1990-09-07
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DE69034228T2 (en) 2007-06-14
NZ232751A (en) 1992-03-26
JP2000035269A (en) 2000-02-02
AU640129B2 (en) 1993-08-19
EP1065456B1 (en) 2006-06-28
ES2225913T3 (en) 2005-03-16
DE69032180T2 (en) 1998-10-15
EP0461160A1 (en) 1991-12-18
DK0798520T3 (en) 2004-12-06
EP1065456A1 (en) 2001-01-03
CA2050324C (en) 1996-07-30
EP0798520B1 (en) 2004-07-28
FI914055A0 (en) 1991-08-28
NO913438L (en) 1991-09-02
DE69034228D1 (en) 2006-08-10
ES2116980T3 (en) 1998-08-01
DE69032180D1 (en) 1998-04-30
ATE331922T1 (en) 2006-07-15
JPH04503854A (en) 1992-07-09
NO913438D0 (en) 1991-09-02
AU5267990A (en) 1990-09-26
EP0798520A2 (en) 1997-10-01
KR920701768A (en) 1992-08-12
JP3176060B2 (en) 2001-06-11
DE69034154T2 (en) 2005-07-21
ATE164442T1 (en) 1998-04-15
DE69034154D1 (en) 2004-09-02
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