US12736318 - Avalanche triggering apparatus
The patent describes an avalanche triggering apparatus featuring a tower connected to a base and two detonation chambers, equipped with gas supply lines for fuel and oxidizer, and spark plugs for ignition. The design includes a central mounting assembly and isolator springs to connect the detonation chambers to the tower, allowing for remote control of gas flow.
Claim 1
1 . An avalanche triggering apparatus comprising: (a) a tower having a first end, a second end, and a top part, the first end of the tower being connected to a base, and the top part of the tower being connected to two detonation chambers; (b) two pairs of gas supply lines, each pair of gas supply lines being configured to deliver fuel gas and an oxidizer to one of the two detonation chambers; (c) two spark plugs, each spark plug being configured to initiate combustion of gases within one of the two detonation chambers when activated by one of two flow switches; (d) one or more batteries that are configured to provide electricity to the two spark plugs; and (e) means for controlling remotely a flow of gas through the two pairs of gas supply lines; wherein the two detonation chambers are connected to the tower via a central mounting assembly, two detonation mounting assemblies, and a plurality of isolator springs disposed between the central mounting assembly and each of the two detonation mounting assemblies; wherein the central mounting assembly is comprised of a main gusset plate, two side plates, two rear plates, a top frame, and a bottom frame; wherein each of the two detonation mounting assemblies is comprised of a central plate and two side plates; wherein each of the two detonation chambers comprises a closed top end and an open bottom end; and wherein the open bottom end of each of the two detonation chambers is configured to face a snow surface. (a) a tower having a first end, a second end, and a top part, the first end of the tower being connected to a base, and the top part of the tower being connected to two detonation chambers; (b) two pairs of gas supply lines, each pair of gas supply lines being configured to deliver fuel gas and an oxidizer to one of the two detonation chambers; (c) two spark plugs, each spark plug being configured to initiate combustion of gases within one of the two detonation chambers when activated by one of two flow switches; (d) one or more batteries that are configured to provide electricity to the two spark plugs; and (e) means for controlling remotely a flow of gas through the two pairs of gas supply lines; wherein the two detonation chambers are connected to the tower via a central mounting assembly, two detonation mounting assemblies, and a plurality of isolator springs disposed between the central mounting assembly and each of the two detonation mounting assemblies; wherein the central mounting assembly is comprised of a main gusset plate, two side plates, two rear plates, a top frame, and a bottom frame; wherein each of the two detonation mounting assemblies is comprised of a central plate and two side plates; wherein each of the two detonation chambers comprises a closed top end and an open bottom end; and wherein the open bottom end of each of the two detonation chambers is configured to face a snow surface.
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