EP 1855078 A2 20071114 - Blasting methods and apparatus with reduced risk of inadvertent or illicit use
Title (en)
Blasting methods and apparatus with reduced risk of inadvertent or illicit use
Title (de)
Sprengverfahren und Vorrichtung mit reduziertem Risiko auf versehentlicher oder unerlaubter Verwendung
Title (fr)
Procédé de sautage et dispositif de réduction de risque d'usage involontaire ou illégal
Publication
Application
Priority
- EP 06704880 A 20060216
- US 65308505 P 20050216
- US 71513305 P 20050909
Abstract (en)
Disclosed herein are significant improvements in security and safety of blasting apparatuses (11) intended for use in mining operations. These include the development of an apparatus and method for blasting that involves activation or deactivation of the blasting apparatus (11) in accordance with pre-determined parameters. For example, these parameters may include one or more of: a location of the blast site, a time for the blasting event, a number of previous blasts, a number of previous blasts within a given time period, and identification of detonator identification codes. The activation or deactivation may involve cross-communication between components of the blasting apparatus (11) and/or associated detonators (20). Such cross-communication may involve electronic or wireless communication means, including for example the use of cell phone technology, or the Internet. In this way, preferred apparatuses and methods disclosed herein permit rapid analysis and verification of a geographical location and time for a blasting event, as well as control and logging of the blasting event, all from a remote location. Said components may include a location assessment component (14) and a location approval component (15).
IPC 8 full level
F42D 1/055 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
F42D 1/05 (2013.01)
Citation (applicant)
- US 6644202 B1 20031111 - DUNIAM PETER J [AU], et al
- US 5937557 A 19990817 - BOWKER J KENT [US], et al
- US 2005088335 A1 20050428 - STEPHENS SCOTT A [US]
- WO 0060305 A1 20001012 - HATOREX AG [CH], et al
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated extension state (EPC)
AL BA HR MK YU
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1855077 A2 20071114; EP 1855078 A2 20071114; EP 1857770 A2 20071121; EP 1857770 A3 20100707; EP 1857770 B1 20120530
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 07017285 A 20060216; EP 07017283 A 20060216; EP 07017284 A 20060216