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WO2007010060A1
WO2007010060A1 PCT/ES2006/000302 ES2006000302W WO2007010060A1 WO 2007010060 A1 WO2007010060 A1 WO 2007010060A1 ES 2006000302 W ES2006000302 W ES 2006000302W WO 2007010060 A1 WO2007010060 A1 WO 2007010060A1
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Diego Fernandez Infante
José BERNAOLA ALONSO
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42D—BLASTING
    • F42D5/00—Safety arrangements
    • F42D5/02—Locating undetonated charges
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42D—BLASTING
    • F42D1/00—Blasting methods or apparatus, e.g. loading or tamping
    • F42D1/04—Arrangements for ignition
    • F42D1/045—Arrangements for electric ignition
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42D—BLASTING
    • F42D1/00—Blasting methods or apparatus, e.g. loading or tamping
    • F42D1/04—Arrangements for ignition
    • F42D1/045—Arrangements for electric ignition
    • F42D1/05—Electric circuits for blasting
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V15/00—Tags attached to, or associated with, an object, in order to enable detection of the object

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  • the present invention refers, as its name implies, to a system and a procedure for the control of encapsulated explosives in technical sectors of industrial use such as mining, public works, etc.
  • the object of the invention is to achieve a control system and method by means of the use of a radio frequency identification chip, commonly referred to as RFID.
  • RFID radio frequency identification chip
  • the system and method of the invention are based on the use of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology which covers the use of a chip that stores an identification number that can be read remotely by a reader or detector composed of a sender and receiver.
  • RFID Radio Frequency Identification
  • the proposed invention is based on introducing during the manufacturing process of the encapsulated explosive, a radiofrequency or RFDI identification chip inside, which will be called the plotter of the explosive, said chip being completely wrapped by the explosive material.
  • One or more RFID chips can be inserted inside the cartridge, but all those chips that are inserted into a cartridge must have a unique identification number.
  • the communication between the plotter and the Tracer detector can be performed remotely even when the cartridge is buried in the hole in the moments before blasting. This allows us to check the loading of the holes and verify that the sum of the set of cartridges buried in the holes, and the set of leftover cartridges is equal to the set of cartridges that were in the pit in the moments before loading the holes. .
  • Figure 1. It shows a general schematic representation of the system of the invention where an encapsulated explosive with two RFID chips inside is shown which communicate with the detector through Radio Frequency waves.
  • the system of the invention comprises at least one RFID or RFID identification chip or tracer (1) that is inserted into the encapsulated explosive (2), which communicates remotely with a reader or detector (3) composed of a transmitter (4) and a receiver (5) through electromagnetic waves.
  • the trace of the RFID chip (1) can be followed, which thus becomes the tracer of the cartridge, even allowing its control when it is buried in the hole in the moments before the blasting.
  • the blasting is carried out, in which the RFID tracers or chips (1) are also destroyed.
  • the control procedure of the encapsulated explosives (2) also serves to locate those without detonating that have been buried in the rubble.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a system and method for controlling cartridge explosives, which is intended to be used to control each and every cartridge explosive (2) in a working area, including those buried in holes before and after the blast. For said purpose, the invention is equipped with at least one radio frequency tracer or chip (1) which is introduced into the cartridge explosives (2) and which communicates remotely, by means of electromagnetic waves, with a reader or detector (3) comprising a transmitter (4) and a receiver (5).

Description

SISTEMA Y PROCEDIMIENTO PARA EL CONTROL DE EXPLOSIVOS SYSTEM AND PROCEDURE FOR EXPLOSIVE CONTROL

ENCARTUCHADOSENCARTUCHADOS

D E S C R I P C I Ó ND E S C R I P C I Ó N

OBJETO DE LA INVENCIÓNOBJECT OF THE INVENTION

La presente invención se refiere, como su propio nombre indica, a un sistema y un procedimiento para el control de explosivos encartuchados en sectores técnicos de uso industrial como la minería, obras públicas, etc..The present invention refers, as its name implies, to a system and a procedure for the control of encapsulated explosives in technical sectors of industrial use such as mining, public works, etc.

Concretamente, el objeto de la invención es conseguir un sistema y un procedimiento de control por medio de la utilización de un chip de identificación por radiofrecuencia, comúnmente denominada RFID (del inglésSpecifically, the object of the invention is to achieve a control system and method by means of the use of a radio frequency identification chip, commonly referred to as RFID.

Radio Frequency Identification)Radio Frequency Identification)

ANTECEDENTES DE LA INVENCIÓNBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Actualmente el control de explosivos se realiza por medio de los conocidos códigos de barras, que necesitan una lectura directa, y que no dejan de ser una simple etiqueta identificativa.Currently, explosives control is carried out by means of the well-known barcodes, which need a direct reading, and which are still a simple identification label.

Sin embargo, no se conoce en el campo de los explosivos un sistema que permita el control a distancia de los mismos cuando se encuentran ya en el tajo o lugar donde van a ser utilizados.However, a system that allows remote control of them when they are already in the pit or where they are going to be used is not known in the field of explosives.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE LA INVENCIÓNDESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

El sistema y procedimiento que a continuación se describe resuelve los inconvenientes señalados, pues el control del explosivo se realiza mediante la utilización de Radiofrecuencia, que ya es utilizada en aplicaciones tales como el control del inventariado de envases, animales o personas, según normas ISO (ISO 10374, ISO 11784, ISO 10536) .The system and procedure described below solves the aforementioned problems, since the Explosive control is carried out through the use of Radio Frequency, which is already used in applications such as inventory control of containers, animals or people, according to ISO standards (ISO 10374, ISO 11784, ISO 10536).

El sistema y el procedimiento de la invención se basan en la utilización de la tecnología RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) la cual cubre la utilización de un chip que almacena un número de identificación que puede ser leido a distancia por un lector o detector compuesto por un emisor y un receptor.The system and method of the invention are based on the use of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology which covers the use of a chip that stores an identification number that can be read remotely by a reader or detector composed of a sender and receiver.

Esta comunicación entre el chip y el lector, que se realiza a través de ondas electromagnéticas, no requiere por lo tanto linea de visión directa.This communication between the chip and the reader, which is carried out through electromagnetic waves, therefore does not require a direct line of sight.

Más concretamente, la invención propuesta se basa en introducir durante el proceso de fabricación del explosivo encartuchado, un chip de identificación por radiofrecuencia o RFDI en su interior, que se denominará trazador del explosivo, quedando dicho chip totalmente envuelto por el material explosivo.More specifically, the proposed invention is based on introducing during the manufacturing process of the encapsulated explosive, a radiofrequency or RFDI identification chip inside, which will be called the plotter of the explosive, said chip being completely wrapped by the explosive material.

A partir de entonces, durante la manipulación del cartucho a lo largo de su ciclo de vida se podrá seguir el rastro del chip RFID, que se convierte de esta manera en el trazador del cartucho.From then on, during the manipulation of the cartridge throughout its life cycle, the trace of the RFID chip can be followed, which thus becomes the tracer of the cartridge.

Se podrán introducir uno o varios chips RFID en el interior del cartucho, pero todos aquellos chips que se introduzcan en un cartucho habrán de tener un único número de identificación.One or more RFID chips can be inserted inside the cartridge, but all those chips that are inserted into a cartridge must have a unique identification number.

Debido a sus propiedades de comunicación mediante radiofrecuencia, la comunicación entre el trazador y el detector del trazador se puede realizar a distancia aun cuando el cartucho está enterrado en el barreno en los instantes previos a la voladura. Esto permite revisar la carga de los barrenos y verificar que la suma del conjunto de los cartuchos enterrados en los barrenos, y el conjunto de cartuchos sobrantes es igual al conjunto de cartuchos que habia en el tajo en los momentos previos a la carga de los barreno.Due to its radio frequency communication properties, the communication between the plotter and the Tracer detector can be performed remotely even when the cartridge is buried in the hole in the moments before blasting. This allows us to check the loading of the holes and verify that the sum of the set of cartridges buried in the holes, and the set of leftover cartridges is equal to the set of cartridges that were in the pit in the moments before loading the holes. .

Una vez verificada la igualdad de estos conjuntos, queda comprobado que no ha quedado ningún cartucho fuera de control, y se procede a la voladura, que destruye los explosivos enterrados en los barrenos y sus correspondientes trazadores.Once the equality of these assemblies has been verified, it is proven that no cartridge has been left out of control, and the blasting is carried out, which destroys the explosives buried in the holes and their corresponding tracers.

De no cumplirse la igualdad entre conjuntos se ha de suponer que han sido extraviados uno o varios cartuchos, debiendo ser informadas de ello las autoridades competentes .If the equality between sets is not fulfilled, it must be assumed that one or more cartridges have been lost, and the competent authorities must be informed of them.

Finalmente, tras una voladura, algunos cartuchos pueden fallar y no detonarse. El sistema permite además escanear los escombros de la voladura para localizar cartuchos sin detonar que hayan quedado enterrados entre los escombros.Finally, after blasting, some cartridges may fail and not detonate. The system also allows you to scan the debris from the blasting to locate untapped cartridges that have been buried in the debris.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE LOS DIBUJOSDESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de las características del invento, de acuerdo con un ejemplo preferente de realización práctica del mismo, se acompaña como parte integrante de dicha descripción, un dibujo en donde con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo, se ha representado lo siguiente: Figura 1.- Muestra una representación esquemática general del sistema de la invención en dónde se muestra un explosivo encartuchado con dos chips RFID en su interior los cuales se comunican con el detector a través de ondas de Radio FrecuenciaTo complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical realization thereof, an drawing is attached as an integral part of said description, where Illustrative and not limiting, the following has been represented: Figure 1.- It shows a general schematic representation of the system of the invention where an encapsulated explosive with two RFID chips inside is shown which communicate with the detector through Radio Frequency waves.

KEALIZACION PREFERENTE DE LA INVENCIÓNPREFERRED KEALIZATION OF THE INVENTION

Como puede verse en la figura 1, el sistema de la invención comprende al menos un chip o trazador (1) de identificación por radiofrecuencia o RFDI que se introduce en el explosivo encartuchado (2), el cual se comunica a distancia con un lector o detector (3) compuesto por un emisor (4) y un receptor (5) a través de ondas electromagnéticas.As can be seen in Figure 1, the system of the invention comprises at least one RFID or RFID identification chip or tracer (1) that is inserted into the encapsulated explosive (2), which communicates remotely with a reader or detector (3) composed of a transmitter (4) and a receiver (5) through electromagnetic waves.

A partir de entonces, durante la manipulación del explosivo encartuchado (2) a lo largo de su ciclo de vida se podrá seguir el rastro del chip RFID (1), que se convierte de esta manera en el trazador del cartucho, permitiendo incluso su control cuando está enterrado en el barreno en los instantes previos a la voladura.From then on, during the manipulation of the bonded explosive (2) throughout its life cycle, the trace of the RFID chip (1) can be followed, which thus becomes the tracer of the cartridge, even allowing its control when it is buried in the hole in the moments before the blasting.

Asi, podrá controlarse que el número de explosivos encartuchados (2) enterrados en los barrenos, y el número de explosivos encartuchados (2) sobrantes sea igual al conjunto de explosivos encartuchados (2) que habia en el tajo antes de la carga de dichos barrenos.Thus, it can be checked that the number of encapsulated explosives (2) buried in the holes, and the number of encapsulated explosives (2) remaining is equal to the set of encapsulated explosives (2) that were in the pit before loading said holes .

Una vez comprobado que no ha quedado ningún explosivo encartuchado (2) fuera de control se procede a la voladura, en la que también se destruyen los trazadores o chips (1) de RFID. Del mismo modo, el procedimiento de control de los explosivos encartuchados (2) sirve igualmente para localizar aquellos sin detonar que hayan quedado enterrados entre los escombros. Once it has been verified that no encapsulated explosive (2) has been left out of control, the blasting is carried out, in which the RFID tracers or chips (1) are also destroyed. In the same way, the control procedure of the encapsulated explosives (2) also serves to locate those without detonating that have been buried in the rubble.

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RE I V I ND I C A C I ONE SRE I V I ND I C A C I ONE S Ia.- Sistema para el control de explosivos encartuchados caracterizado porque cada explosivo encartuchado (2) comprende uno o varios chips o trazadores (1) de identificación por radiofrecuencia que almacenan un número de identificación del cartucho.I .- System to control cartridged explosives wherein each cartridging explosive (2) comprises one or more chips or tracers (1) RFID storing an identification number of the cartridge. 2a.- Sistema para el control de explosivos encartuchados según reivindicación Ia, caracterizado porque el chip o trazador (1) queda unido al explosivo encartuchado (2) mediante la inserción del mismo en el interior del citado explosivo encartuchado (2) .2 .- control system for explosives cartridged according to claim Ia, wherein the chip or plotter (1) is attached to the cartridging explosive (2) by inserting the same within the cartridging explosive mentioned (2). 3a.- Sistema para el control de explosivos encartuchados según reivindicaciones anteriores, caracterizado porque se utiliza como trazador para seguimiento y control de los explosivos encartuchados (2) en cualquier punto a lo largo del ciclo de vida del explosivo, entendiendo como ciclo de vida del explosivo su fabricación, transporte, almacenaje y detonación.3 .- control system for explosives cartridged according to previous claims, characterized in that it is used as a tracer for monitoring and control cartridged explosives (2) at any point along the life cycle of the explosive, meaning lifecycle of the explosive its manufacture, transport, storage and detonation. 4a.- Procedimiento para el control de explosivos encartuchados que utiliza el sistema de las reivindicaciones 1 a 3, caracterizado porque el control a distancia de los explosivos encartuchados en el tajo cuenta con las etapas siguientes: a) Introducción de al menos un chip o trazador (1) dentro de cada explosivo encartuchado (2) . b) Identificación de todos y cada uno de los explosivos encartuchados (2) que se van a utilizar en la voladura. c) Carga de los explosivos encartuchados (2) en los barrenos. d) Identificación de todos y cada uno de los explosivos encartuchados (2) que han sobrado tras la carga de los barrenos. e) Identificación de todos y cada uno de los explosivos encartuchados (2) que están enterrados en cada barreno. f) Comparación del conjunto de explosivos encartuchados (2) identificados en el paso b, con la suma de los conjuntos de cartuchos identificados en los pasos d) y e) . g) Si el resultado del paso f) es la igualdad, entonces se autoriza la voladura, que destruye tanto los explosivos introducidos en los barrenos, como sus correspondientes chips o trazadores (1) , mientras que si el resultado no es la igualdad significa que hay explosivos extraviados, y la voladura ha de ser cancelada.4 .- A method for controlling explosives Cartridged using the system of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the remote control cartridged explosives in the pit has the following stages: a) Introduction to the least one chip or plotter (1) inside each bonded explosive (2). b) Identification of each and every one of the encapsulated explosives (2) that will be used in the blasting. c) Charging of encapsulated explosives (2) in the holes. d) Identification of each and every one of the encapsulated explosives (2) that have been left over after loading the holes. e) Identification of each and every one of the encapsulated explosives (2) that are buried in each hole. f) Comparison of the set of encapsulated explosives (2) identified in step b, with the sum of the cartridge assemblies identified in steps d) and e). g) If the result of step f) is equality, then the blasting is authorized, which destroys both the explosives introduced in the holes, and their corresponding chips or plotters (1), whereas if the result is not equality there are lost explosives, and the blasting must be canceled. 5a.- Procedimiento para el control de explosivos encartuchados según reivindicación 4a, caracterizado porque tras la detonación de los explosivos se repite el paso e) de forma que el personal encargado de retirar los escombros de la voladura identifique los explosivos encartuchados (2) que no hayan sido detonados en la voladura. 5 .- A method for controlling explosives cartridged according to claim 4, characterized in that following detonation of explosives step is repeated e) so that the personnel responsible for removing debris from blowing identify cartridged explosives (2) that have not been detonated in the blasting.
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