AVALANCHE INITIATION SYSTEM Russian patent published in 2024 - IPC F42D3/00 E01F7/04 

FIELD: weapons.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to preventive initiation of an avalanche and more specifically relates to an avalanche initiation system. This system (2) of avalanche initiation contains portable unit (3) made with possibility to be carried by operator. Portable unit (3) comprises gas storage device (5) configured to store oxidising gas and combustible gas, explosion unit (4) made with possibility of being launched by operator or transportation by drone and containing flexible shell (26) made with possibility of filling with explosive gas mixture. Flexible shell (26) is configured to deform between a rest configuration, in which flexible shell (26) has a first inner volume, and an inflation configuration in which flexible shell (26) has a second inner volume greater than the first inner volume. Explosion unit (4) further comprises ignition device (42) configured to initiate an explosion of an explosive gas mixture contained in flexible shell (26) and control unit (44) made with possibility of remote control of ignition device (42).

EFFECT: creation of simple design, which allows to carry out transportation by operator and limits risks of operator’s injuries.

14 cl, 4 dwg