61 |
BLASTING SYSTEM CONTROL |
US15110918 |
2015-04-08 |
US20170030695A1 |
2017-02-02 |
Michiel Jacobus Kruger |
A method of controlling operation of a blasting system which includes a plurality of detonators (12) which are loaded into respective boreholes (18) and a control device (20) for initiating the detonators (12). The method including the steps of measuring the position of each detonator (12), measuring the position of the control device (20), from these measurements, in respect of each detonator (12), calculating the distance between the control device (20) and the detonator (12), comparing the calculated distance to a minimum distance requirement and of allowing the control device (20) to initiate the detonators (12) only if the respective calculated distance between each detonator (12) and the control device (20) exceeds a minimum distance requirement. |
62 |
DETONATION COMMAND AND CONTROL |
US15167777 |
2016-05-27 |
US20160349029A1 |
2016-12-01 |
Jonathan Lee Mace; Gerald J. Seitz; John A. Echave; Pierre-Yves Le Bas |
The detonation of one or more explosive charges and propellant charges by a detonator in response to a fire control signal from a command and control system comprised of a command center and instrumentation center with a communications link therebetween. The fire control signal is selectively provided to the detonator from the instrumentation center if plural detonation control switches at the command center are in a fire authorization status, and instruments, and one or more interlocks, if included, are in a ready for firing status. The instrumentation and command centers are desirably mobile, such as being respective vehicles. |
63 |
Detonation control |
US14370207 |
2013-01-14 |
US09476685B2 |
2016-10-25 |
Jonathan L. Mace; Gerald J. Seitz; Lawrence E. Bronisz |
Detonation control modules and detonation control circuits are provided herein. A trigger input signal can cause a detonation control module to trigger a detonator. A detonation control module can include a timing circuit, a light-producing diode such as a laser diode, an optically triggered diode, and a high-voltage capacitor. The trigger input signal can activate the timing circuit. The timing circuit can control activation of the light-producing diode. Activation of the light-producing diode illuminates and activates the optically triggered diode. The optically triggered diode can be coupled between the high-voltage capacitor and the detonator. Activation of the optically triggered diode causes a power pulse to be released from the high-voltage capacitor that triggers the detonator. |
64 |
Safety arming system for an explosive charge |
US14399338 |
2013-05-21 |
US09435624B2 |
2016-09-06 |
Patrick Barthelemy; Jean Caillard; Laurent Carton; Vincent Rafin |
The invention relates to a safety arming system for an explosive charge. According to the invention, the system comprises: an arming actuator (4) for moving a sleeve (19), supporting a detonator (20), from a fixed safety position to a fixed armed position; and a disarming actuator (5) arranged opposite the arming actuator (4) and capable of returning the sleeve (19) from the fixed arming position to the fixed safety position. |
65 |
DETONATOR SYSTEM CONFIRMATION |
US14897244 |
2014-04-16 |
US20160123914A1 |
2016-05-05 |
Riaan Lingenfelder Van Wyk |
A signal is injected into a wired series of detonators to obtain a reflected signal which represents a validated status of the system. The reflected signal is compared to a second reflected signal, generated in a similar way, some time later; to detect factors which affect the validated status of the system. |
66 |
Detonation Command and Control |
US14878969 |
2015-10-08 |
US20160033248A1 |
2016-02-04 |
Jonathan L. Mace; Gerald J. Seitz; John A. Echave; Pierre-Yves Le Bas |
The detonation of one or more explosive charges and propellant charges by a detonator in response to a fire control signal from a command and control system comprised of a command center and instrumentation center with a communications link therebetween. The fire control signal is selectively provided to the detonator from the instrumentation center if plural detonation control switches at the command center are in a fire authorization status, and instruments, and one or more interlocks, if included, are in a ready for firing status. The instrumentation and command centers are desirably mobile, such as being respective vehicles. |
67 |
METHOD FOR HANDLING SOLIDS CAPABLE OF DEFLAGRATION |
US14773824 |
2014-03-07 |
US20160023178A1 |
2016-01-28 |
Heinrich MORHENN; Steffen SALG |
Method of processing and handling solids and mixtures capable of deflagration, in particular of processing materials capable of deflagration in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, wherein the processing and handling is carried out in an environment under a reduced pressure of ≦500 mbara and the processing and/or handling comprises one or more process steps selected from the group consisting of filtration, milling, sieving, mixing, homogenization, granulation, compacting, packaging, drying, storage and transport in a transport container and other steps in apparatuses having mechanical internals. |
68 |
DETONATION CONTROL |
US14370207 |
2013-01-14 |
US20140366761A1 |
2014-12-18 |
Jonathan L. Mace; Gerald J. Seitz; Lawrence E. Bronisz |
Detonation control modules and detonation control circuits are provided herein. A trigger input signal can cause a detonation control module to trigger a detonator. A detonation control module can include a timing circuit, a light-producing diode such as a laser diode, an optically triggered diode, and a high-voltage capacitor. The trigger input signal can activate the timing circuit. The timing circuit can control activation of the light-producing diode. Activation of the light-producing diode illuminates and activates the optically triggered diode. The optically triggered diode can be coupled between the high-voltage capacitor and the detonator. Activation of the optically triggered diode causes a power pulse to be released from the high-voltage capacitor that triggers the detonator. |
69 |
Surface safe explosive tool |
US13847485 |
2013-03-20 |
US08789467B2 |
2014-07-29 |
Donald L. Crawford |
An explosive tool comprises a body structure, a charge, a detonator to ignite the charge via propagation of thermal energy, a pressure actuated safety to prevent propagation of sufficient thermal energy to ignite the charge when the pressure actuated safety is subjected to a surface pressure and to not prevent propagation of sufficient thermal energy to ignite the charge when the pressure actuated safety is subjected to at least a predefined pressure threshold, and a temperature actuated safety to prevent propagation of sufficient thermal energy to ignite the charge when the temperature actuated safety is subjected to a surface temperature and to not prevent propagation of sufficient thermal energy to ignite the charge when the temperature actuated safety is subjected to at least a predefined temperature threshold. The charge, the detonator, the pressure actuated safety, and the temperature actuated safety are contained within the body structure. |
70 |
Non-energetics based detonator |
US13717970 |
2012-12-18 |
US08661978B2 |
2014-03-04 |
Roger F. Backhus; Richard W. Givens; Jerome A. Klein; Ronald L. Loeser; Jason E. Paugh; Walter G. VanCleave, III; Isaac Thomas Zimmer |
A detonator system is provided for use with explosives that utilizes two subsystems. A first subsystem functions as a non-explosives based detonator, which does not contain any explosives. The second subsystem is an initiating subsystem, which includes an initiating pellet. To set off an explosive event, the non-energetics based detonator is coupled to the initiating subsystem and the non-energetics based detonator is commanded to provide a suitable signal to the initiating subsystem that is sufficient to function the initiating pellet. Further, the initiating subsystem can be integrated directly into an associated explosive such as a booster that has been configured to receive the initiator subsystem without changing the hazard class of the booster. |
71 |
Blasting Method Using a Control Device for Inducing a Blast Pressure, and Control Device for Inducing the Blast Pressure to Apply the Method |
US14000503 |
2012-02-17 |
US20130319277A1 |
2013-12-05 |
Geum Won Cho; Jong Eun Cho |
The present invention relates to a blasting method using a control device for inducing a blast pressure, and a control device for inducing the blast pressure to apply the method. According to the blasting method using the control device for inducing the blast pressure, when a blasting operation is performed at the outermost hole of a tunnel or a wayside or wall surface of a structure constructed at a location in which an adjacent structure of a downtown area is located, a transfer path of the blast pressure is controlled using the control device for inducing the blast pressure so that the blast pressure does not exceed a proposed blast line, but is limitedly transferred into only a blasting area. Thus, a smooth and elegant blasted surface may be secured, and simultaneously, an over-break may be prevented and vibration and noises may be minimized. According to the present invention, since a general inexpensive explosive is loaded into a blasting prevention cover and easily utilized, the general inexpensive explosive may be replaced with an existing expensive precision explosive to significantly reduce blasting costs and improve blasting efficiency, thereby having a large economic impact and useful effects. |
72 |
Venting mechanisms for containers |
US12526360 |
2008-03-06 |
US08356727B2 |
2013-01-22 |
Eric W. Traxler; Jaime B. Vanderhorst; David E. Havens; Brandon C. Kirby; Michael J. Fisher; Joel J. Everhart; Matthew C. Everhart; Kevin J. Heitkamp |
The disclosed device primarily consists of a band, ring, or other piece of shape memory polymer (SMP) or SMP composite in various embodiments that allows or disallows containment. When the SMP reaches its transition temperature (Tg) the SMP provides the means for releasing containment of the pressurized material so as to prevent ignition or explosion of hazardous material. At normal operating temperatures, the SMP is in a deformed shape maintaining an environmental seal to protect the contents of the container. When environmental conditions cause the SMP or SMP composite to exceed its Tg, specified by the operating requirements, the SMP returns to its memory shape in a controlled geometry, rather than simply melting. The return of the SMP to its memory shape causes the venting of the container in different manners depending on which embodiment is utilized. |
73 |
EVENT DOSIMETER DEVICES AND METHODS THEREOF |
US13371183 |
2012-02-10 |
US20130018590A1 |
2013-01-17 |
David A. BORKHOLDER; Gregory T.A. KOVACS; Jeffrey ROGERS |
A dosimetry device includes at least one sensor in a housing and a dosimetry processing device with a memory. The dosimtery processing device is coupled to the at least one sensor in the housing. The dosimetry processing device is configured to execute programmed instructions stored in the memory comprising: obtaining readings from the sensor; storing the readings; conducting an analysis of the stored readings to determine an injury risk assessment; and outputting at least one of the conducted analysis of the determined injury risk assessment or the stored readings. |
74 |
Mining method |
US12660812 |
2010-03-04 |
US08342609B2 |
2013-01-01 |
Robert James Holdcroft; Neville Robert Marillier; Derek Luke Anthony; Andre Pienaar |
An open cast mining method includes sinking a blasting borehole (14) for receiving an explosive charge into a ground body (12) which is to be mined, taking an initial measurement of one or more borehole conditions, including at least a temperature inside a bottom half (14.1) of the borehole (14), and loading the borehole (14) with a base explosive charge (28) only if the initial measurement of all of the one or more measured borehole conditions are within predefined limits indicating that the borehole (14) will not be subject to uncontrolled detonation of the base explosive charge (28). The one or more borehole conditions, including at least said temperature, are further measured and monitored after the base explosive charge (28) has been loaded. An alarm signal external of the borehole (14) is provided if any of the one or more measured borehole conditions are not within predefined limits so that there is a risk of uncontrolled detonation of the explosive charge (28). |
75 |
MEMS DOSIMETER |
US13563245 |
2012-07-31 |
US20120297871A1 |
2012-11-29 |
Jonathan J. Bernstein |
In various embodiments, a dosimeter is employed to passively record a peak pressure (e.g., a peak blast pressure) and/or a maximum acceleration experienced by the dosimeter. |
76 |
MEMS dosimeter |
US12613446 |
2009-11-05 |
US08258799B2 |
2012-09-04 |
Jonathan J. Bernstein |
In various embodiments, a dosimeter is employed to passively record a peak pressure (e.g., a peak blast pressure) and/or a maximum acceleration experienced by the dosimeter. |
77 |
Remote initiator for the remote initiation of explosive charges |
US12440313 |
2006-09-20 |
US08134822B2 |
2012-03-13 |
Roger Ballantine; Anthony Paul Hornbrook; Ian Moore; Tony Humphries |
A remote initiator for the remote initiation of explosive charges. The remote initiator having: (i) a transmitter with means for generating and transmitting a coded signal and input means for inputting operational commands into the transmitter for generating the coded signal, (ii) at least one receiver adapted to be connected with the explosive charges, the receiver having means for receiving the coded signal from the transmitter and input means for inputting operational commands into the receiver for generating an output signal for the remote initiation of explosive charges upon receipt of a valid transmitted coded signal, (iii) a power source for each of the transmitter and receiver, and dual processing means that are independent of each other are adapted to provide independent control of a firing circuit and adapted to synchronise with each processing means before initiation can occur so as to enhance safety and reliability of the transmitter and receiver and the initiation of the remote initiator. |
78 |
Surface safe explosive tool |
US12172044 |
2008-07-11 |
US08113119B2 |
2012-02-14 |
Donald L. Crawford |
An explosive tool is disclosed. The explosive tool comprises a body structure, a charge, a detonator to ignite the charge via propagation of thermal energy, a pressure actuated safety to prevent propagation of sufficient thermal energy to ignite the charge when the pressure actuated safety is subjected to a surface pressure and to not prevent propagation of sufficient thermal energy to ignite the charge when the pressure actuated safety is subjected to at least a predefined pressure threshold, and a temperature actuated safety to prevent propagation of sufficient thermal energy to ignite the charge when the temperature actuated safety is subjected to a surface temperature and to not prevent propagation of sufficient thermal energy to ignite the charge when the temperature actuated safety is subjected to at least a predefined temperature threshold. The charge, the detonator, the pressure actuated safety, and the temperature actuated safety are contained within the body structure. |
79 |
Mining method |
US12660812 |
2010-03-04 |
US20110006585A1 |
2011-01-13 |
Robert James Holdcroft; Neville Robert Marillier; Derek Luke Anthony; Andre Pienaar |
An open cast mining method includes sinking a blasting borehole (14) for receiving an explosive charge into a ground body (12) which is to be mined, taking an initial measurement of one or more borehole conditions, including at least a temperature inside a bottom half (14.1) of the borehole (14), and loading the borehole (14) with a base explosive charge (28) only if the initial measurement of all of the one or more measured borehole conditions are within predefined limits indicating that the borehole (14) will not be subject to uncontrolled detonation of the base explosive charge (28). The one or more borehole conditions, including at least said temperature, are further measured and monitored after the base explosive charge (28) has been loaded. An alarm signal external of the borehole (14) is provided if any of the one or more measured borehole conditions are not within predefined limits so that there is a risk of uncontrolled detonation of the explosive charge (28). |
80 |
Methods of preventing initiation of explosive devices |
US12020491 |
2008-01-25 |
US07810421B2 |
2010-10-12 |
Sarah B. Hiza; Daniel W. Doll; Jared K. Olson |
A method of preventing initiation of an explosive device. The method comprises substantially encasing an explosive device with a conductive foam. The explosive device is configured to be initiated by an electromagnetic radiation signal, such as that emitted by a transmitter of a wireless door bell device. Deactivated explosive devices are also disclosed. |