US 11,892,222 B2
Snowmaking automation system and modules
Mitchell Joe Dodson, Park City, UT (US)
Assigned to SL USA, LLC, Huntington Beach, CA (US)
Filed by SL USA, LLC, Huntington Beach, CA (US)
Filed on Oct. 10, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/962,970.
Application 17/962,970 is a continuation of application No. 17/187,617, filed on Feb. 26, 2021, granted, now 11,466,915.
Application 17/187,617 is a continuation of application No. 15/092,574, filed on Apr. 6, 2016, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/143,776, filed on Apr. 6, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2023/0041925 A1, Feb. 9, 2023
Int. Cl. F25C 3/04 (2006.01)
CPC F25C 3/04 (2013.01) [F25C 2303/0481 (2013.01); F25C 2600/04 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A snowmaking automation system for controlling the generation of snow, comprising:
a first hydrant for selectively receiving and delivering pressurized water;
a second hydrant for selectively receiving and delivering compressed air, the second hydrant including a valve operable to control output of the second hydrant;
a snowmaking gun coupled to the first hydrant to selectively receive the pressurized water and to the second hydrant to selectively receive the compressed air;
a first automation module coupled to the first hydrant and in communication with the valve operable to control output of the second hydrant; and
a second automation module coupled to the snowmaking gun,
wherein the first and second automation modules each comprise:
a housing for attachment to the respective first hydrant and snowmaking gun;
a means for communication mounted within the housing, the means for communication being operable to provide user control to the respective first hydrant or second hydrant and snowmaking gun to selectively generate snow using the pressurized water and the compressed air; and
a battery mounted within the housing, the battery coupled to and configured for powering the means for communication.