Avalanche-inducing device

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PATENT NO 8904939
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13515147

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Said device comprises a tube (1), one closed end of which is mounted onto a holder (5), for example a concrete mass (6), that is itself attached to a mountainside (7). The other open end (2) of said tube is rotated toward the snow cover (3). The device also comprises a means (8) for filling the tube (1) with an explosive gas mixture and moreover comprises a priming means that induces the explosion of said mixture. Said device is characterized in that it comprises at least two beams (9) that, each being attached by one of the ends thereof to the holder (5), extends along the tube (1) parallel thereto so as to ensure the holding thereof while forming a means for absorbing the movement of the tube (1) following the gas mixture explosion.

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TECHNOLOGIE ALPINE DE SECURITE-TASPARC D'ACTIVITIES ALPESPACE 74 VOIE MAGELLAN SAINTE-HELENE-DU LAC 73800

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berthet-Rambaud, Philippe Chateauneuf, FR 4 14
Constant, Stephane Saint Pierre d'allevard, FR 2 10
Roux, Pascal Le Sappey en Chartreux, FR 22 163

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