Snow environment test apparatus and snow environment test method
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing snow environment test apparatuses require significant time and effort to adjust conditions for achieving desired snow quality, as snow quality is affected by temperature and other factors, making it challenging to reproduce a consistent snow environment efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A snow environment test apparatus and method that utilize a two-fluid nozzle injector, temperature control, air conditioner, and related information storage to precisely regulate temperature, water flow rate, air pressure, and water temperature to achieve desired snow quality, allowing for quick changes in snow quality by adjusting these parameters based on stored information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If manual adjustment of temperature and water flow rate is performed to achieve desired snow quality, then snow quality can be obtained, but time and effort for adjustment increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-storing optimal parameter combinations (temperature, water flow rate, air pressure) for different snow qualities in a storage unit. When a desired snow quality is selected, the corresponding parameters are automatically retrieved and applied, eliminating the need for manual trial-and-adjustment processes and significantly reducing adjustment time while ensuring consistent snow quality.
2Manufacturing precision
If multiple parameters (temperature, water flow rate, air pressure) are manually adjusted to control snow quality, then desired snow quality can be achieved, but operational complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges multiple parameter adjustments into a single automated operation. By storing optimal combinations of temperature, water flow rate, and air pressure as integrated parameter sets, the system retrieves and applies all necessary adjustments simultaneously through a single snow quality selection, greatly simplifying the operator's task while maintaining precise control over snow quality.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where the selected snow quality automatically triggers the retrieval of corresponding optimal parameters from storage, ensuring that the correct combination of temperature, water flow rate, and air pressure is applied. This closed-loop approach eliminates manual judgment and ensures consistent, accurate parameter adjustment for each snow quality requirement.
3Manufacturing precision
If temperature in the test chamber is adjusted to control snow quality, then desired snow quality can be obtained, but the process requires actual snow falling and repeated adjustments
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-determining and storing the optimal temperature settings (along with other parameters) for producing different snow qualities. When a snow quality is selected, the system automatically applies the pre-calculated parameters, eliminating the need for actual snow falling and repeated manual adjustments, thereby significantly improving adjustment efficiency and productivity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution significantly reduces the time and effort required to reproduce a snow environment with desired snow quality by using a controlled system that adjusts temperature, water flow, and air pressure to match pre-stored conditions for specific snow types, ensuring consistent and efficient snow quality reproduction.
Implementation Method 1
an injector (14) configured by a two-fluid nozzle and configured to inject water and air
Implementation Method 2
an air conditioner (12) configured to cool an inside of the test chamber (1)
Implementation Method 3
a water supply section configured to supply water having a predetermined temperature and the flow rate set by the water flow rate setting section to the injector
Implementation Method 4
a pressure regulation section configured to regulate the pressure of the air to be supplied to the injector
Data Source
AI summary
A snow environment test apparatus includes an injector including a two-fluid nozzle, a temperature setting section for setting an indoor temperature, an air conditioner for cooling an inside of a test chamber, a temperature control section for controlling the air conditioner, a water flow rate setting section for setting a flow rate of water to be supplied to the injector, a water supply section for supplying water having a predetermined temperature to the injector, a snow quality selection section for selecting snow quality, a related information storage section that stores information in which a temperature in the test chamber, a flow rate of water to be supplied to the injector, a pressure of air to be supplied to the injector, and a snow quality are related with each other, and a pressure regulation section for regulating the pressure of the air to be supplied to the injector to a pressure obtained by using the information stored in the related information storage section.