Patent ID: 6088959
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: A01G,E01C

Abstract:
A process for conditioning a golf green wherein said golf green is comprised of a top surface, a vent side, a drain side, and a main feeder line connected to said vent side and to said drain side and disposed beneath said top surface of said golf course, comprising the steps of blowing air at a flow rate of from about 250 to about 1000 cubic feet per minute onto the top surface of said golf green while simultaneously withdrawing air from said vent side of said main feeder line at a flow rate of from about 250 to about 1,000 cubic feet per minute, wherein said air is blown onto said top surface of said golf green by a first blower, and wherein:(a) said first blower is disposed at a distance of less than 30 inches above the top surface of said golf green,(b) said first blower is operatively connected to the output port of an air conditioning unit, wherein said air conditioning unit is comprised of:1. a second blower comprised of blower blades and a motor for rotating said blower blades to draw air in a first direction, and expel air in a second direction,2. a shroud mounted adjacent said blower,3. an evaporator coil positioned near said second blower within such shroud so that air drawn by said second blower in the said first direction passes said evaporator coil,4. a condenser coil operatively positioned within the shroud between said evaporator coil and said second blower so that air drawn by the second blower in the first direction passes through said evaporator coil and then passes said condenser coil and into said blower, and5. a compressor operatively connected to said evaporator coil and said condenser coil; and(c) said input port of said air conditioning unit is operatively connected to said vent side of said main feeder line.