Rapid coil deployment apparatus

Abstract

Rapid coil deployment apparatus including a case that includes a first compartment in which are disposed a plurality of rapid coil assemblies and a second compartment in which are disposed a plurality of detonator canisters, each of the detonator canisters including an antistatic lining with a detonator housed therein, wherein each of the rapid coil assemblies includes an actuator including an at least partially hollow housing, a cap element removably mountable on the actuator, and a coil of electrical wire disposed inside the housing, a first portion of the coil being arranged for electrical connection with an electrical connector separate from the actuator and a second portion of the coil being arranged for electrical connection with the cap element, the coil being unwindable outwards from the at least partially hollow housing, and wherein each of the rapid coil assemblies is maintained operationally ready in the first compartment for rapid laying and is electrically connected to at least one of the detonators while still in the first compartment.

1 . Rapid coil deployment apparatus comprising:
 a case that comprises a first compartment in which are disposed a plurality of rapid coil assemblies and a second compartment in which are disposed a plurality of detonator canisters, each of said detonator canisters comprising an antistatic lining with a detonator housed therein, wherein each of said rapid coil assemblies comprises an actuator comprising an at least partially hollow housing, a cap element removably mountable on said actuator, and a coil of electrical wire disposed inside said housing, a first portion of said coil being arranged for electrical connection with an electrical connector separate from said actuator and a second portion of said coil being arranged for electrical connection with said cap element, said coil being unwindable outwards from said at least partially hollow housing; and wherein each of said rapid coil assemblies is maintained operationally ready in said first compartment for rapid laying and is electrically connected to at least one of said detonators while still in said first compartment.   
     
     
         2 . The rapid coil deployment apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said case is formed with a first aperture aligned with said first compartment through which passes the first portion of said coil of electrical wire of one of the rapid coil assemblies, said first portion being arranged for pulling out through said first aperture while that rapid coil assembly remains in said first compartment. 
     
     
         3 . The rapid coil deployment apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said case is formed with a second aperture aligned with said first compartment through which passes the second portion of said coil of electrical wire of one of the rapid coil assemblies, said second portion being arranged for pulling out through said second aperture while that rapid coil assembly remains in said first compartment. 
     
     
         4 . The rapid coil deployment apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein said first aperture is formed with a rounded lip, wherein said coil glides over said rounded lip as said coil is pulled out. 
     
     
         5 . The rapid coil deployment apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein said second aperture is formed with a rounded lip, wherein said coil glides over said rounded lip as said coil is pulled out. 
     
     
         6 . The rapid coil deployment apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein a central portion of said case comprises a plurality of said first compartments and a plurality of said second compartments are positioned outwards of said central portion.