Global Patent Index - EP 0281722 A1

EP 0281722 A1 19880914 - A blasting system for underwater use.

Title (en)

A blasting system for underwater use.

Title (de)

Unterwassersprengsystem.

Title (fr)

Système pour l'utilisation sous-marine des explosifs.

Publication

EP 0281722 A1 19880914 (EN)

Application

EP 87850074 A 19870310

Priority

EP 87850074 A 19870310

Abstract (en)

The disclosure relates to a complete blasting system for underwater use. The blasting system according to the present invention includes an interface unit (9) for control and firing of the charges disposed beneath the waterline, a sea cable (2) departing from the interface unit and passing to the charges, the cable terminating by one or more junction boxes (4, 7-10) which may be interconnected below the waterline and to which a number of charge units (5) each including a plurality of charges may be connected. The disclosure also includes a specific design of these charge units (5) and a charge frame or jig (6) particularly adapted for these charge units.

IPC 1-7

F42D 1/00; F42B 3/18

IPC 8 full level

F42D 1/045 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F42D 1/045 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0281722 A1 19880914

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87850074 A 19870310