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Mine with alarm and triggering sensors

US4712479A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 21, 1986
Grant dateDec 15, 1987
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42C11/007
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A mine including a seismic or vibration-responsive alarm sensor for a triggering sensor adapted to initiate a detonating signal. The mine is equipped with a reversible electrically-actuatable securing arrangement for the emission of the triggering or detonating signal, which can be reset through the intermediary of the alarm sensor from its armed position into the secured condition.

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