FR2421353A1 - PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC SNOW MANUFACTURING - Google Patents

PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC SNOW MANUFACTURING

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FR2421353A1
FR2421353A1 FR7810688A FR7810688A FR2421353A1 FR 2421353 A1 FR2421353 A1 FR 2421353A1 FR 7810688 A FR7810688 A FR 7810688A FR 7810688 A FR7810688 A FR 7810688A FR 2421353 A1 FR2421353 A1 FR 2421353A1
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snow
tracks
automatic snow
snow manufacturing
bobsleigh
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Priority to DE7979400170T priority patent/DE2965263D1/en
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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)
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  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Materials Applied To Surfaces To Minimize Adherence Of Mist Or Water (AREA)

Abstract

Le secteur technique de l'invention est celui de l'enneigement artificiel des pistes à usage sportif. L'invention se rapporte à un procédé et un dispositif de fabrication de neige entièrement automatisé obtenue par l'asservissement des moyens de production de la neige, aux conditions climatiques. Des détecteurs mesurent et transmettent les signaux correspondant aux grandeurs représentatives des conditions de congélation, à un appareillage de régulation qui commande le fonctionnement des moyens de fabrication de la neige dont notamment le réglage du débit d'eau à congeler. L'invention peut être utilisée pour produire la neige soit directement sur les pistes de ski, de luge, de saut, de bobsleigh, soit sur des emplacements choisis d'où la neige sera acheminée sur les pistes à enneiger.The technical sector of the invention is that of artificial snowmaking for sports trails. The invention relates to a method and a device for producing fully automated snow obtained by the slaving of the snow production means to climatic conditions. Detectors measure and transmit the signals corresponding to the quantities representative of the freezing conditions, to a control device which controls the operation of the snow-making means including in particular the adjustment of the flow of water to be frozen. The invention can be used to produce snow either directly on ski, toboggan, jumping or bobsleigh tracks, or on selected locations from where the snow will be transported to the snow-covered tracks.

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

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FR7810688A FR2421353A1 (en) 1978-03-31 1978-03-31 PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC SNOW MANUFACTURING
EP19790400170 EP0004803B1 (en) 1978-03-31 1979-03-15 Method and apparatus for the automatic production of snow
DE7979400170T DE2965263D1 (en) 1978-03-31 1979-03-15 Method and apparatus for the automatic production of snow

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

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FR2421353A1 true FR2421353A1 (en) 1979-10-26
FR2421353B1 FR2421353B1 (en) 1980-10-03

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FR2538091A1 (en) * 1982-12-17 1984-06-22 Waertsilae Oy Ab ICE MAKING PROCESS FOR TEST MODELS
FR2703264A1 (en) * 1993-03-30 1994-10-07 York France Sa Spray nozzle and device for spraying a mixture of water and air using said nozzle.

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ATE24604T1 (en) * 1982-03-22 1987-01-15 Stig L Albertsson MACHINE FOR MAKING SNOW.
US4597524A (en) * 1982-03-22 1986-07-01 Albertsson Stig L Snow making machine
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
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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.
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
US3513906A (en) * 1968-12-19 1970-05-26 Dexter Richards Snow making machine for ski trails and the like
FR1599765A (en) * 1967-09-08 1970-07-20

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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
FR1599765A (en) * 1967-09-08 1970-07-20
US3513906A (en) * 1968-12-19 1970-05-26 Dexter Richards Snow making machine for ski trails and the like

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2538091A1 (en) * 1982-12-17 1984-06-22 Waertsilae Oy Ab ICE MAKING PROCESS FOR TEST MODELS
FR2703264A1 (en) * 1993-03-30 1994-10-07 York France Sa Spray nozzle and device for spraying a mixture of water and air using said nozzle.
WO1994023254A1 (en) * 1993-03-30 1994-10-13 York France Airchal Spraying nozzle and device for spraying a mixture of water and air using said nozzle

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EP0004803A2 (en) 1979-10-17
DE2965263D1 (en) 1983-06-01
EP0004803A3 (en) 1979-10-31
FR2421353B1 (en) 1980-10-03
EP0004803B1 (en) 1983-04-27

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