Moisture-Based Means for Regulating Snow Production

Abstract

The invention is a means of regulating how much snow is produced by a snowmaking machine based on the moisture in the environment. It utilizes a moisture sensor (such as a soil sensor), and a processor measures the resistance to determine how much snow should be made. The snow maker then receives this information and adjusts the quantity of snow that it produces. By using this invention, the value of water will be maximized and the snow will be made with the greatest efficiency.

Claims

1. An electronic system, comprising: a measurement module which detects moisture levels in the environment; a configuration module which maps environmental moisture levels to desired snow production levels; and an output module which gives the ideal snow production level based on the measured moisture level.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising the display of the gathered information on a device, or different lights lighting up according to configured thresholds.

3. The system of claim 1, further comprising the ability to alter the quantity of snow produced based on the moisture level detected.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0002] FIG. 1 illustrates a circuit used to measure the voltage drop over an unknown resistor;

[0003] FIG. 2 is a resistor used to measure moisture in snow;

[0004] FIG. 3 is a computer that takes in 2 signals and outputs a digitized signal; and

[0005] FIG. 4 shows a computer that takes the digitized signal and outputs a snowmaking recommendation signal.