Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Coreless-coil shock tube package system
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Application No.: US16376078Application Date: 2019-04-05
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Publication No.: US10996038B2Publication Date: 2021-05-04
- Inventor: Alan L. Johnson , P. Cary Franklin
- Applicant: Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company
- Applicant Address: US CT Simsbury
- Assignee: Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company
- Current Assignee: Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company
- Current Assignee Address: US CT Simsbury
- Agency: Cantor Colburn LLP
- Main IPC: F42B39/30
- IPC: F42B39/30 ; C06C5/04 ; F42D1/04

Abstract:
A coreless-coil shock tube package system includes a “coreless” bundle of shock tubing, meaning that the tubing is not wrapped around a spool. The bundle may be a generally cylindrical coil of shock tubing. Optionally, two washer-like end plates abut the ends of the tubing coil for axial support. A self-adhesive tape covering partially covers the coil and end plates. A detonator is attached to one end of the tubing and lies tucked into the coil, through an end plate, for storage and transport. An igniter is attached to the tubing's other end. In use, the detonator is removed from the coil and attached to an explosive device. Then, the package is pulled away from the detonator and explosive, thereby uncoiling the tubing through the end plate for deployment. The igniter is actuated for igniting the shock tubing and activating the detonator and explosive.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200318938A1 CORELESS-COIL SHOCK TUBE PACKAGE SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2020-10-08
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