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Container for explosive material

US10024640B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 2014
Grant dateJul 17, 2018
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2543/00296
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A thermoplastic container for explosive material comprising: a primary part defining a rigid compartment for holding explosive material, where the primary part comprises: a side wall having an inner periphery defining the side boundaries of the compartment and an outer periphery, a base arranged at a lower end of the side wall defining the lower boundary of the compartment, where an upper end of the side wall is arranged to provide access to the compartment allowing explosive material to be loaded into the compartment; a secondary part comprising: at least one reinforcement element defining an outer periphery of the container, wherein the reinforcement element is coupled to the primary part and is adapted to provide horizontal and/or vertical load support to the primary part and where the reinforcement element comprises at least one collapsible impact zone adapted to absorb an external impact to the secondary part and to transmit the excess forces of the impact into from the reinforcement element to the primary part.

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