Vehicle for deposition of explosives in blast holes and method of use
US11473892B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 16, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42D1/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Described is a vehicle configured for the deposition of explosives in holes of open-pit exploration mines, wherein the vehicle is able to perform all seven steps carried out in the manual explosive deposition process, automatically, completely free of human intervention. Also described is a method of use of the aforementioned vehicle.
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