Plasma blasting probe assembly
US5482357A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 28, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21C37/18
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention is concerned with a probe assembly for plasma blasting or fragmenting a substance such as rock, concrete and the like. The probe assembly contains a probe made of two coaxial electrodes separated by a dielectric material; a termination box secured to the probe and coupled to an energy storage module, and containing electrical connections between the probe and the energy storage module; and dampening means for dampening the movement of the termination box and the probe after a blast.
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