WO2000058672A1 - Snow and/or ice surface - Google Patents
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- WO2000058672A1 WO2000058672A1 PCT/DE2000/000840 DE0000840W WO0058672A1 WO 2000058672 A1 WO2000058672 A1 WO 2000058672A1 DE 0000840 W DE0000840 W DE 0000840W WO 0058672 A1 WO0058672 A1 WO 0058672A1
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- snow
- ice
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Classifications
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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
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
- E01C—CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
- E01C13/00—Pavings or foundations specially adapted for playgrounds or sports grounds; Drainage, irrigation or heating of sports grounds
- E01C13/10—Pavings or foundations specially adapted for playgrounds or sports grounds; Drainage, irrigation or heating of sports grounds for artificial surfaces for outdoor or indoor practice of snow or ice sports
Definitions
- the invention relates to a snow and / or ice surface for winter sports according to the preamble of the main claim.
- Snow and ice slopes for skiing, snow boarding, ice skating, bobsleighing and tobogganing, etc. are increasingly being used in addition to the purely athletic demands for the purposes of fun and leisure.
- the expression for this are e.g. B. Increasing use of artificial snow to extend the winter sports season and influence the quality of the slopes, indoor ski halls, ice skating halls with discotheque, illuminated trails, night events under floodlights, etc.
- the snow or ice has been left with its natural white color or artificially produced untreated. Ice and, above all, snow can be gray or dark in color if there is sufficient wetness, due to (wear) usage and / or due to light or lighting conditions, which is undesirable, however, because the sight of such snow or Ice surface looks "boring".
- the invention has for its object to provide a snow that does not have these disadvantages. Furthermore, it is desirable to make slopes for winter sports optically more attractive through targeted individual measures or through the combination of several measures and also more exciting and / or fun for the viewer / athlete.
- the color treatment is particularly suitable before, during and / or after the generation of ice crystals in machines which produce an ice crystal slurry from an aqueous mixture or solution which is applied to slopes with the desired amount of ice.
- the color of the ice can also be advantageously influenced by suitable lamps and their color or color spectrum.
- the ice can appear "cool” through blue tones, "warm” through red and yellow tones, "mysterious” through green tones, "mysterious” through black tones, etc.
- the interaction of ice or snow coloring and the color or color spectrum of the lamps offers interesting variants . There are no limits to the color interaction here.
- the color of the ice or snow and the color or the color spectrum of a lamp can trigger color effects through addition, subtraction, extinction and / or amplification through connection, switchover, disconnection and / or interconnection individual lamps can even be designed dynamically. Movable lamps can also be used.
- fluorescence fluorescent or luminescent substances
- the fluorescence is triggered by so-called “black light lamps” or other suitable lamps. If the fluorescent substance is placed on the surface of the ice or snow, for example, the impression is given of freshly fallen snow or fresh ice, in particular the addition would have been sporadic and light reflection of sunlit slopes is similar. Likewise, snow or ice with a high proportion of fluorescent substances in the surface and with appropriate lighting can "glow” and trigger a special visual and sensual perception.
- This mist can be produced with low-boiling liquids or other substances (e.g. carbon dioxide, nitrogen, etc.) with the finest aerosols (e.g. from oils or water) and / or with water vapor.
- the fog can be colored or varied by suitable lighting and / or by color reflection of the ice or snow and / or by fluorescence.
- the fog can cover the slope in full horizontal extent or only parts of the slope horizontally, as is the vertical occupancy of the slope by the density of the mist, the flow conditions can be defined by thermal up or down or a combination thereof.
- Corresponding ventilation devices which are advantageously integrated in lamps already provided, the lamps illuminating the mist, can be reinforced. It can be exciting to drive through a color-coordinated, possibly illuminated and / or fluorescent slope with ground fog or to play curling in the fog.
- the visual appearance of a slope can be changed over time.
- variations in lighting together with occasional fluorescence and the sporadic appearance of horizontal and / or vertical fog are surprisingly exciting and therefore entertaining.
- Low-boiling additives can create fog on these cold surfaces whenever warmer air (possibly created especially for this purpose) is used at the same time.
- Slopes that are prepared in this way can make the short days outdoors in winter longer usable for winter sports, especially in the evening and at night. If the lamps continue to be provided with air buoyancy devices, and at least they A part of their light shine in the area of the air buoyancy, optical "limits" of slopes can be created like a wall.
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- Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
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Priority Applications (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP00930980A EP1166022A1 (en) | 1999-03-26 | 2000-03-20 | Snow and/or ice surface |
JP2000608125A JP2002540377A (en) | 1999-03-26 | 2000-03-20 | Snow and / or ice surface |
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DE29905577.9 | 1999-03-26 | ||
DE29905577U DE29905577U1 (en) | 1999-03-26 | 1999-03-26 | Snow and / or ice surface |
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Citations (10)
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US4551985A (en) * | 1982-08-11 | 1985-11-12 | Kovach Bruce F | Rink covering structure |
US4667481A (en) * | 1984-09-11 | 1987-05-26 | Hitachi Plant Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. | Method of and apparatus for emitting light in ice |
US4815301A (en) * | 1988-09-19 | 1989-03-28 | Edith Deloughery | Portable ice skating rink |
DE3836172A1 (en) * | 1988-10-24 | 1990-04-26 | Doering Karl L Dr Ing | Snow production unit using water atomiser nozzles |
EP0440257A1 (en) * | 1990-02-02 | 1991-08-07 | Miura Dolphins Co., Ltd. | Artificial snow granule, snow quality improver and method for making the same |
US5301512A (en) * | 1991-09-12 | 1994-04-12 | Yasuo Yamamoto | Method and apparatus for making snow |
US5478393A (en) * | 1995-01-20 | 1995-12-26 | Vacanti; William J. | Ice painting apparatus |
US5549933A (en) * | 1991-03-15 | 1996-08-27 | Creative Toy Corporation | Process for painting snow |
DE19710751A1 (en) * | 1996-03-14 | 1997-10-30 | Juergen Jentsch | Publicity holder with surface coated area for announcement |
WO1998057713A1 (en) * | 1997-06-18 | 1998-12-23 | Big Color Creations Ltd. | Process for placing color graphics in ice |
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- 1999-03-26 DE DE29905577U patent/DE29905577U1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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- 2000-03-20 EP EP00930980A patent/EP1166022A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2000-03-20 WO PCT/DE2000/000840 patent/WO2000058672A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2000-03-20 JP JP2000608125A patent/JP2002540377A/en active Pending
Patent Citations (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4551985A (en) * | 1982-08-11 | 1985-11-12 | Kovach Bruce F | Rink covering structure |
US4667481A (en) * | 1984-09-11 | 1987-05-26 | Hitachi Plant Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. | Method of and apparatus for emitting light in ice |
US4815301A (en) * | 1988-09-19 | 1989-03-28 | Edith Deloughery | Portable ice skating rink |
DE3836172A1 (en) * | 1988-10-24 | 1990-04-26 | Doering Karl L Dr Ing | Snow production unit using water atomiser nozzles |
EP0440257A1 (en) * | 1990-02-02 | 1991-08-07 | Miura Dolphins Co., Ltd. | Artificial snow granule, snow quality improver and method for making the same |
US5549933A (en) * | 1991-03-15 | 1996-08-27 | Creative Toy Corporation | Process for painting snow |
US5301512A (en) * | 1991-09-12 | 1994-04-12 | Yasuo Yamamoto | Method and apparatus for making snow |
US5478393A (en) * | 1995-01-20 | 1995-12-26 | Vacanti; William J. | Ice painting apparatus |
DE19710751A1 (en) * | 1996-03-14 | 1997-10-30 | Juergen Jentsch | Publicity holder with surface coated area for announcement |
WO1998057713A1 (en) * | 1997-06-18 | 1998-12-23 | Big Color Creations Ltd. | Process for placing color graphics in ice |
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