Redundant signal transmission system and development method
AssigneeShock Tube Systems, Inc.
InventorsJohn O'Brien, Thomas Nadeau, Timothy O'Brien, A. Bawabe, Stephen Bartholomew, Raymond Niederwerfer
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Abstract
Percussive signal transmission tubes, of contrasting color, are joined along adjacent longitudinally extending portions by an adhesive bead of polymeric material. The tubes can be separated in the field and are provided on spools without any sheath. A small diameter (0.10 inch) tube can be used to reduce the size of the spool, or increase the length of tubing wound on the spool. An apparatus for assembling the product is also disclosed.
Claims5
A method of making and deploying a percussive redundant transmission tube assembly, said method comprising the steps of:
- a. providing at least two storage spools of transmission tube of the type have a percussive powder contained therein,
- b. paying the tubes off their respective spools into a fixture designed to position the tubes in closely spaced relationship to one another,
- c. introducing an adhesive between the spaced tubes adjacent the fixture,
- d. curing the adhesive to provide a redundant transmission tube assembly, and
- e. providing an additive for said adhesive, whereby the tubes can be readily split apart from one another manually for connection to separate initiation and detonation devices.
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