Newcrest Mining has filed a patent for an explosives delivery vehicle designed to deliver boosters for initiating explosions in mine pits. The vehicle includes a storage assembly for storing multiple boosters, a booster loading assembly for inserting the boosters into the hole at the desired depth, and a delivery assembly for transporting the boosters. GlobalData’s report on Newcrest Mining gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Explosives delivery vehicle for delivering boosters to initiate explosions
A recently filed patent (Publication Number: US20230204335A1) describes an explosives delivery vehicle designed to deliver boosters for initiating explosions in holes in the floor of a pit. The vehicle includes a storage assembly for storing multiple boosters, a booster loading assembly for supporting and inserting the boosters into the holes, and a delivery assembly for transporting the boosters from the storage to the loading assembly.
One of the key features of the vehicle is the use of a pusher element in the loading assembly to apply a downward force on the boosters, allowing them to be inserted to the desired operative depth in the hole. The pusher element is designed to couple with the boosters and release them once they reach the operative depth. The vehicle also includes an arm in the delivery assembly that can move to transport the boosters.
The boosters themselves are part of a booster assembly, which also includes a spool and a detonation cord wrapped around it. The spool allows the detonation cord to be unwound as the booster is moved from the storage position to the operative depth in the hole. After the booster is in place, a stake is used to locate the spool in the pit floor near the hole.
The storage assembly of the vehicle is designed to store multiple booster assemblies, and the boosters have complementary formations with the spool and the pusher element to ensure proper docking and alignment. The booster casing contains the explosives charge, and the spool has a brake to control the release of the detonation cord.
The patent also describes a method for delivering the boosters using the vehicle. The method involves positioning the vehicle in the pit, removing a booster from the storage unit, and moving it to a delivery position above the hole. The loading assembly is then operated to insert the booster into the hole at the desired operative depth.
Overall, this patent presents an innovative explosives delivery vehicle and method that can efficiently and safely deliver boosters for initiating explosions in mining or construction operations.
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