Coreless-coil shock tube system with reduced noise
A shock tube package system and a method of deploying a shock tube package system is provided. The system includes a coreless bundle of shock tubing. The system further includes an outer covering disposed about the periphery of the bundle of shock tubing. The outer covering being made from a flexible or ela In an embodiment, the outer covering is made from a flexible or elastic material such as a textile.
1. A shock tube package system comprising:
a coreless bundle of shock tubing; and
an outer covering disposed about the periphery of the bundle of shock tubing, the outer covering being made from a flexible or elastic material,
wherein the outer covering applies a compression fit on the bundle of shock tubing.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the flexible or elastic material is a textile material.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the outer covering includes a first end and a second end, the second end having a neck portion.
4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the neck portion is configured to move from a first size to a second size when the bundle of shock tubing is inserted into the outer covering.
5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the neck portion is further configured to move from the second size to the first size after the bundle of shock tubing is inserted.
6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the compression fit over the bundle of shock tubing is maintained when exposed to a temperature range of +160F to −60F.
7. The system of claim 1 , further comprising an initiator device operably coupled to the outer covering.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the initiator device is coupled to the outer covering by a removable strap or an elastic member.
9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the strap or elastic member are integral with the outer covering.
10. A shock tube system comprising:
an outer covering having first end with a centrally disposed first opening and a second end with a neck portion and a second opening, the outer covering being made from a flexible or elastic textile material; and
a bundle of shock tube disposed within the outer covering, the bundle of shock tube having a first end configured to extend through one of the first opening or the outer covering, and a second end configured to extend through the second opening,
wherein the outer covering applies a compression fit on the bundle of shock tubing.
11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the compression fit over the bundle of shock tube is maintained when exposed to a temperature range of +160F to −60F.
12. The system of claim 10 , further comprising a detonator coupled to the second end of the bundle of shock tube.
13. The system of claim 10 , further comprising an initiator device coupled to the first end of the bundle of shock tube.
14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the initiator device is removably coupled to the outer covering.
15. The system of claim 12 , wherein the detonator is removably disposed within an interior portion of the bundle of shock tube.
16. The system of claim 13 , further comprising an elastic strap disposed about the periphery of the outer covering.
17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the initiator device is coupled to the outer covering by the elastic strap.