Ammunition and explosives – Igniting devices and systems – Ignition or detonation circuit
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-12
2011-07-12
Carone, Michael (Department: 3641)
Ammunition and explosives
Igniting devices and systems
Ignition or detonation circuit
C102S312000, C102S215000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07975613
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a blasting system which includes a plurality of electronic detonators which are configured in a blast array which has at least one row and a plurality of detonators in the row, each detonator including a memory in which is stored at least a respective identity code which is dependent, at least, on the row on which the detonator is, and on the detonator's position in the row, a harness which interconnects the detonators, and at least one control unit, connected to the harness, which generates a signal to fire the detonators.
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Koekemoer Andre Louis
Labuschagne Albertus Abraham
Schlenter Craig Charles
Cantor & Colburn LLP
Carone Michael
Detnet South Africa (Pty) Limited
Troy Daniel
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