Apparatus

Abstract

An apparatus for producing artificial snow comprises a core element, provided with a nebulizing device arranged for nebulizing a liquid and/or a gas/liquid mixture, and a sleeve element associated with said core element.

1 . Apparatus for producing artificial snow, comprising a core element provided with a nebulizing device arranged for nebulizing a liquid and/or a gas/liquid mixture, characterised in that it further comprises a sleeve element associated with said core element.  
   
   
       2 . Apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said core element is surrounded by said sleeve element in such a way that between said core element and said sleeve element, there is defined a single gap.  
   
   
       3 . Apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein said single gap extends between a base body of said core element that enables a liquid and/or a gas to be dispensed to pass through, and that part of said nebulizing device further away from said base body.  
   
   
       4 . Apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said nebulizing device comprises a plurality of nebulizers all communicating with said single gap.  
   
   
       5 . Apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein said nebulizers comprise a first nozzle element arranged for nebulizing said gas/liquid mixture, said first nozzle element being provided with a first passage portion and with a second passage portion for enabling respectively said gas/liquid mixture and said gas to flow into said first nozzle element.  
   
   
       6 . Apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein said second passage portion comprises a plurality of passages.  
   
   
       7 . Apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein said nebulizers comprises a second nozzle device arranged for nebulizing said liquid.  
   
   
       8 . Apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein said nebulizers comprises a second nozzle device arranged for nebulizing said liquid.  
   
   
       9 . Apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein said second nozzle device is provided with a hole portion positioned substantially at said single gap for enabling said liquid to flow into said second nozzle device.  
   
   
       10 . Apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein said second nozzle device is provided with conduit elements positioned in said core element and communicating with said single gap for enabling said liquid to flow into said second nozzle device.  
   
   
       11 . Apparatus according to  claim 7 , and comprising a shutting element arranged for adjusting a flow of said liquid from said single gap to said second nozzle device.  
   
   
       12 . Apparatus according to  claim 9 , and comprising a shutting element arranged for adjusting a flow of said liquid from said single gap to said second nozzle device.  
   
   
       13 . Apparatus according to  claim 10 , and comprising a shutting element arranged for adjusting a flow of said liquid from said single gap to said second nozzle device.  
   
   
       14 . Apparatus according to  claim 12 , wherein said shutting element is positioned, and is slidable, in a body of said second nozzle device for shutting said hole portion.  
   
   
       15 . Apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein said shutting element is positioned, and is slidable, in said core element for shutting said conduit elements.