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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2001
Stephen Thomson, Merewether, AU;
David Brian Kay, Tenambit, AU;
Stephen Thomson, Merewether, AU;
David Brian Kay, Tenambit, AU;
Orica Explosives Technology PTY LTD, Melbourne, AU;
Abstract
Apparatus for delivering an emulsion explosives composition comprising unpressurized vessel () for storing or supplying the explosives composition to pressure chamber (); sealable chamber inlet () for charging chamber () with emulsion explosives composition from vessel (); and chamber outlet (). Fluid pressure opening () applies a discharge pressure to chamber () for delivering emulsion explosives composition through outlet () to delivery hose () for charging blast holes. The apparatus is characterized by pressure chamber () having a maximum operating pressure and a volume such that the pressure volume (pV) value of chamber () is less than 10 MPaL.