초록 ▼

In a snow gun, each of air and water are discharged through V-jet nozzles in the form of generally flat and V-shaped jets or sprays. The nozzles are spacially positioned and angled so that the air jet intersects the water spray along a line of intersection where they are of equal width. This provide

In a snow gun, each of air and water are discharged through V-jet nozzles in the form of generally flat and V-shaped jets or sprays. The nozzles are spacially positioned and angled so that the air jet intersects the water spray along a line of intersection where they are of equal width. This provides efficient atomization of the water with the result that snow can be made at milder freezing temperature. In another aspect, a flanged connection, having dual sealed openings for passage therethrough of pressurized air and water streams, is provided to join the gun and its supporting tower.

대표청구항 ▼

[ The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:] [1.] A snow gun for making artificial snow, said gun having a long axis and inner and outer ends, comprising:an inner conduit having a wall forming a first passageway, extending longitu

[ The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:] [1.] A snow gun for making artificial snow, said gun having a long axis and inner and outer ends, comprising:an inner conduit having a wall forming a first passageway, extending longitudinally of the gun, for delivering a stream of pressurized air;an outer conduit having a wall combining with the inner conduit to form a second passageway, also extending longitudinally of the gun, for delivering a stream of pressurized water;the first passageway extending through the second passageway substantially coextensively;a plurality of water nozzles connected with the outer conduit and being distributed in spaced apart relationship along the gun, said water nozzles communicating with the second passageway for the discharge of water therefrom, said water nozzles each having an orifice operative to produce a substantially flat and V-shaped water spray;a plurality of air nozzles connected with the inner conduit and communicating with the first passageway for the discharge of air therefrom, each such air nozzle having an orifice operative to produce a substantially flat and V-shaped air jet;each air nozzle being associated with a water nozzle in coupled pairs so that the water spray and the air jet produced by each pair intersect along a line where their widths are substantially equal;said coupled pairs being oriented so that the plumes produced by them in use are non-converging.