| 摘要 |
<p>A method and apparatus for charging fluent powder or granular explosives composition into semi-rigid polyethylene tubes (24) to produce explosives packages. The method includes locating the tubes (24) in a substantially vertical orientation at a charging station, feeding the composition into the tubes (24), and vibrating the tubes (24) independently of each other to promote uniform packing of the explosives composition therein. The apparatus includes a tube filler assembly (10) which comprises substantially vertically oriented, hollow support cylinders (30) for receiving tubes (24) designated for charging with an explosives material; a plurality of vibrators (34), one per support cylinder (30), for vibrating each tube (24), thereby to promote uniformity of packing of the explosives composition within the tube (24); and a tube filling guide in each of the support cylinders (30), located above the tube (24) for guiding the explosives composition into the tube (24).</p> |
