Charging of explosives into boreholes
CA 1312777 C · Owner: Ici Canada Inc. · Inventors: Smith, Jeremy Guy Breakwell; Cox, Michael James; Francke, Isadore Edward
Overview
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Abstract From the Canadian patent
AECI 567, ABSTRACT, "Charging of Explosives into Boreholes" The invention provides a method of charging a pumpable explosive into a borehole, and to a borehole charging assembly for this purpose. The method involves pumping the pumpable explosive into the borehole and while the, explosive is being pumped into the borehole mixing a, sensitizing agent into the explosive to enable gas bubbles of size 70 to 200 microns in diameter to be formed in the explosive. The assembly comprises a container for a pumpable, unsensitized explosive, a second container for a sensitizing agent and a pump for pumping explosive. The assembly incluces a mixing device which is connected in series with the pump …
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Why it's free to use
- Granted January 19, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 19, 2010.
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