WO2009061722A3 - Snowmaking methods - Google Patents
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- WO2009061722A3 WO2009061722A3 PCT/US2008/082338 US2008082338W WO2009061722A3 WO 2009061722 A3 WO2009061722 A3 WO 2009061722A3 US 2008082338 W US2008082338 W US 2008082338W WO 2009061722 A3 WO2009061722 A3 WO 2009061722A3
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- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- snowmaking
- methods
- artificial snow
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- operating parameters
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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
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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
- 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
- F25C2303/046—Snow making by using low pressure air ventilators, e.g. fan type snow canons
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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
- 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
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for producing artificial snow is provided. The method and apparatus include controls and operating parameters for given ambient conditions to assure that fluid droplets are at equilibrium temperature before mixing with ice nuclei to produce artificial snow.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US98548107P | 2007-11-05 | 2007-11-05 | |
US60/985,481 | 2007-11-05 |
Publications (2)
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WO2009061722A2 WO2009061722A2 (en) | 2009-05-14 |
WO2009061722A3 true WO2009061722A3 (en) | 2009-09-24 |
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PCT/US2008/082338 WO2009061722A2 (en) | 2007-11-05 | 2008-11-04 | Snowmaking methods |
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US (1) | US20090114735A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2009061722A2 (en) |
Families Citing this family (8)
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US20090032608A1 (en) * | 2007-07-31 | 2009-02-05 | Johnson Controls Technology Company | Snowmaking apparatus |
CZ304511B6 (en) * | 2010-08-02 | 2014-06-11 | Adéla Voráčková | Method of production of artificial snow and apparatus for carrying out this method |
IT1403490B1 (en) * | 2010-11-18 | 2013-10-17 | Technoalpin A G S P A Ora Technoalpin Holding S P A | DEVICE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ARTIFICIAL SNOW |
FR3009861B1 (en) * | 2013-08-26 | 2015-08-07 | Myneige Sas | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING CULTIVATION SNOW, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CULTIVATION SNOW |
PL3280961T3 (en) * | 2015-04-06 | 2023-01-09 | Snow Logic, Inc. | Snowmaking automation system and modules |
US10337782B2 (en) * | 2016-05-18 | 2019-07-02 | Snow Realm Holdings, LLC | Lightweight, portable, external nucleation fan gun |
US11052411B2 (en) | 2017-10-11 | 2021-07-06 | Richard Marcelin Wambsgans | Device and method to create nano-particle fluid nucleation sites in situ |
US11473822B2 (en) * | 2018-10-27 | 2022-10-18 | Alfio Bucceri | Method and apparatus for making falling snow |
Citations (8)
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CA1017155A (en) * | 1974-09-30 | 1977-09-13 | Hedco | Apparatus and method for making snow with uniform drop size |
US4223836A (en) * | 1978-12-07 | 1980-09-23 | Zemel Brothers, Inc. | Snowmaking machine and method |
AT393318B (en) * | 1989-11-15 | 1991-09-25 | Steiner Herbert | Device for producing artificial snow |
US5400966A (en) * | 1993-08-05 | 1995-03-28 | Holimont, Inc. | Machine for making artificial snow and method |
WO1997026493A1 (en) * | 1996-01-15 | 1997-07-24 | Lenko, L., Nilsson | Method and apparatus for making artificial snow |
US5836513A (en) * | 1996-03-20 | 1998-11-17 | Lake Effect Technologies, Inc. | Apparatus for and method of making snow |
WO2001086216A1 (en) * | 2000-05-09 | 2001-11-15 | Honeywell International Inc. | Turbo-fan snow making system |
WO2002075228A1 (en) * | 2001-03-15 | 2002-09-26 | Harald Koller | Snow cannon provided with a spraying device for liquids |
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US3146951A (en) * | 1963-05-23 | 1964-09-01 | Richard H Brown | Apparatus for making artificial snow |
CA1275815C (en) * | 1985-06-19 | 1990-11-06 | Louis Handfield | Method and apparatus for making snow |
US4813598A (en) * | 1987-07-17 | 1989-03-21 | Mt. Holly, Inc. | Snow making apparatus and method for making snow |
CA2015259A1 (en) * | 1990-04-24 | 1991-10-24 | Louis Handfield | Snow making machine |
US5890652A (en) * | 1997-07-08 | 1999-04-06 | Taylor; Peter | Self-regulating snowmaking nozzle, system and method |
EP1053440B1 (en) * | 1998-02-06 | 2004-01-14 | York Neige | Snow, ice particle generator, or nucleation device, integrated in a pressurised water spray head for making artificial snow |
US20090032608A1 (en) * | 2007-07-31 | 2009-02-05 | Johnson Controls Technology Company | Snowmaking apparatus |
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- 2008-11-04 WO PCT/US2008/082338 patent/WO2009061722A2/en active Application Filing
- 2008-11-04 US US12/264,389 patent/US20090114735A1/en not_active Abandoned
Patent Citations (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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CA1017155A (en) * | 1974-09-30 | 1977-09-13 | Hedco | Apparatus and method for making snow with uniform drop size |
US4223836A (en) * | 1978-12-07 | 1980-09-23 | Zemel Brothers, Inc. | Snowmaking machine and method |
AT393318B (en) * | 1989-11-15 | 1991-09-25 | Steiner Herbert | Device for producing artificial snow |
US5400966A (en) * | 1993-08-05 | 1995-03-28 | Holimont, Inc. | Machine for making artificial snow and method |
WO1997026493A1 (en) * | 1996-01-15 | 1997-07-24 | Lenko, L., Nilsson | Method and apparatus for making artificial snow |
US5836513A (en) * | 1996-03-20 | 1998-11-17 | Lake Effect Technologies, Inc. | Apparatus for and method of making snow |
WO2001086216A1 (en) * | 2000-05-09 | 2001-11-15 | Honeywell International Inc. | Turbo-fan snow making system |
WO2002075228A1 (en) * | 2001-03-15 | 2002-09-26 | Harald Koller | Snow cannon provided with a spraying device for liquids |
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