Global Patent Index - EP 1182409 B1

EP 1182409 B1 20070124 - Computer controlled equipment for maintaining and covering skiing slopes with snow

Title (en)

Computer controlled equipment for maintaining and covering skiing slopes with snow

Title (de)

Rechnergesteuerte Einrichtung zur Beschneiung und Pflege von Skipisten

Title (fr)

Equipement contrôlé par ordinateur d'enneigement et de maintenance de pistes de ski

Publication

EP 1182409 B1 20070124 (DE)

Application

EP 01890232 A 20010813

Priority

AT 14362000 A 20000821

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1182409A1] The device has at least one snow generator (7), at least one mobile piste device (9) and a central computer for controlling the snow generator. The piste device is equipped with a GPS unit for detecting the position of the piste device or snow generator, whereby corresponding position signals are transmitted to the central computer by a signal transmitter. Independent claims are also included for the following: a method of applying snow to and maintaining at least one ski piste.

IPC 8 full level

F25C 3/04 (2006.01); E01C 19/00 (2006.01); E01H 4/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E01C 19/006 (2013.01); E01H 4/02 (2013.01); F25C 3/04 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR IT LI SE

Designated extension state (EPC)

SI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1182409 A1 20020227; EP 1182409 B1 20070124; AT 410378 B 20030425; AT A14362000 A 20020815; DE 50111936 D1 20070315

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01890232 A 20010813; AT 14362000 A 20000821; DE 50111936 T 20010813