Global Patent Index - EP 0971185 A1

EP 0971185 A1 20000112 - Method and device for producing snow

Title (en)

Method and device for producing snow

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Schnee

Title (fr)

Procédé et appareil pour produire de la neige

Publication

EP 0971185 A1 20000112 (EN)

Application

EP 98202598 A 19980731

Priority

BE 9800525 A 19980710

Abstract (en)

Method and device for producing snow (4) which consists of forming ice (2) on a wall (9) provided with cooling means (10,11,12) and water supply means (13,14,15,16), removing this ice (2) by a scraper (17) and subsequently transforming this ice (2) into snow (4) by two mutually cooperating crushing and/or breaking rollers (27,28). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F25C 3/04; F25C 1/14; F25C 5/04

IPC 8 full level

F25C 1/14 (2006.01); F25C 1/145 (2018.01); F25C 3/04 (2006.01); F25C 5/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F25C 1/145 (2013.01); F25C 3/04 (2013.01); F25C 5/046 (2013.01); F25C 2303/042 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0971185 A1 20000112; BE 1012067 A3 20000404

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98202598 A 19980731; BE 9800525 A 19980710