Abstract: The present document describes a robot for transforming a rotation movement into a vertical/horizontal displacement on the ground using legs, said robot comprising a chassis; a rotation shaft connected to said chassis; a plurality of leg modules connected to said shaft at a first end for rotating around said shaft; a plurality of legs, each of said legs being rotatably attached to one of said leg modules at a second end opposite the first end; a mechanism for keeping a lower surface of said legs horizontal to the ground as the robots rotates around the rotation shaft for allowing the robot to move on flat surfaces as well to climb stairs.

Abstract: The present document describes a robot for transforming a rotation movement into a vertical/horizontal displacement on the ground using legs, said robot comprising a chassis; a rotation shaft connected to said chassis; a plurality of leg modules connected to said shaft at a first end for rotating around said shaft; a plurality of legs, each of said legs being rotatably attached to one of said leg modules at a second end opposite the first end; a mechanism for keeping a lower surface of said legs horizontal to the ground as the robots rotates around the rotation shaft for allowing the robot to move on flat surfaces as well to climb stairs.

Abstract: A connector block for retaining at least one shock tube in signal transfer relationship with a detonator. The connector block comprises a housing (2, 21) having a bore (4, 23) formed therein for receiving a detonator (6, 36) provided with a percussion-actuation end (7, 25), a shock tube retention means (8, 28) defining with the housing a slot (9, 29) for receiving therein at least one shock tube (10, 30) and holding the at least one shock tube in signal transfer relationship with the percussion-actuation end of the detonator present in the bore, the slot having an entrance (12, 32) for allowing insertion of the at least one shock tube into the slot, and a flexible and resilient closure member (11, 31) or an inflexible closure member (50) pivotable on a sprung hinge (51) extending partially or fully into the entrance.

Abstract: A connector block for retaining at least one shock tube in signal transfer relationship with a detonator. The connector block comprises a housing (2, 21) having a bore (4, 23) formed therein for receiving a detonator (6, 36) provided with a percussion-actuation end (7, 25), a shock tube retention means (8, 28) defining with the housing a slot (9, 29) for receiving therein at least one shock tube (10, 30) and holding the at least one shock tube in signal transfer relationship with the percussion-actuation end of the detonator present in the bore, the slot having an entrance (12, 32) for allowing insertion of the at least one shock tube into the slot, and a flexible and resilient closure member (11, 31) or an inflexible closure member (50) pivotable on a sprung hinge (51) extending partially or fully into the entrance.

Abstract: A connector block for retaining at least one shock tube in signal transfer relationship with a detonator. The connector block comprises a housing (2, 21) having a bore (4, 23) formed therein for receiving a detonator (6, 36) provided with a percussion-actuation end (7, 25), a shock tube retention means (8, 28) defining with the housing a slot (9, 29) for receiving therein at least one shock tube (10, 30) and holding the at least one shock tube in signal transfer relationship with the percussion-actuation end of the detonator present in the bore, the slot having an entrance (12, 32) for allowing insertion of the at least one shock tube into the slot, and a flexible and resilient closure member (11, 31) or an inflexible closure member (50) pivotable on a sprung hinge (51) extending partially or fully into the entrance.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved connector comprising a first and second holding means for pressure fitting a detonating cord and shock tube in a substantially orthogonal pressure fitting relationship.