Avalanche triggering system
US8430032B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42D3/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to an avalanche triggering device comprising at least one enclosure (4) for confining an explosive gas mixture, having a downward-facing opening and being equipped with gas supply means (15, 16) designed to at least partly fill the volume defined by the enclosure (4) with the explosive gas mixture at a density less than that of the air, the device also comprising means (14) for igniting this mixture; which device is characterized in that the enclosure (4) is in the general shape of a bell or frustoconical shape with an approximately vertical axis.
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