EP1645821A3 - Lance head for a snow lance and nozzle assembly - Google Patents

Lance head for a snow lance and nozzle assembly Download PDF

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EP1645821A3
EP1645821A3 EP05007487A EP05007487A EP1645821A3 EP 1645821 A3 EP1645821 A3 EP 1645821A3 EP 05007487 A EP05007487 A EP 05007487A EP 05007487 A EP05007487 A EP 05007487A EP 1645821 A3 EP1645821 A3 EP 1645821A3
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Walter Rieder
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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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Abstract

Bei einem Lanzenkopf zur Verwendung bei einer Schneelanze mit einem Düsen zum Austritt von Wasser und/oder Luft aufweisenden Gehäuse sowie mit wenigstens einer im Inneren des Gehäuses ausgebildeten ersten Kammer, die von dem aus wenigstens einem Teil der Düsen austretenden Wasser durchströmt wird, ist das Flächenmaß der Innenfläche der Kammer wenigstens gleich, bevorzugt aber größer ist als die Außenfläche des Gehäuses.

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In a lance head for use in a snow lance with a nozzle for discharging water and / or air having housing and with at least one inside the housing formed first chamber, which is flowed through by the water emerging from at least a portion of the nozzle, the surface measure the inner surface of the chamber is at least equal, but preferably larger than the outer surface of the housing.
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EP05007487.1A 2004-10-08 2005-04-06 Lance head for a snow lance and nozzle assembly Active EP1645821B1 (en)

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DE102004049430 2004-10-08
DE102004053984A DE102004053984B3 (en) 2004-10-08 2004-11-09 Lance head for a snow lance and nozzle arrangement

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EP1645821A2 EP1645821A2 (en) 2006-04-12
EP1645821A3 true EP1645821A3 (en) 2006-05-24
EP1645821B1 EP1645821B1 (en) 2017-11-29

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US5890652A (en) * 1997-07-08 1999-04-06 Taylor; Peter Self-regulating snowmaking nozzle, system and method
US6129290A (en) * 1997-11-06 2000-10-10 Nikkanen; John P. Snow maker
US6161769A (en) * 1997-12-16 2000-12-19 Boyne Usa, Inc. Adjustable snow making tower
WO2000025072A1 (en) * 1998-10-23 2000-05-04 York Neige Multipurpose spray head useful in particular for making artificial snow
EP1296105A2 (en) * 2001-09-19 2003-03-26 HDP Hochdruckprodukte Maschinen und Apparatebau Ges.m.b.H Method for adjusting the temperature at a spraying and mixing nozzle as well as a spraying and mixing nozzle

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