Ammunition and explosives – Igniting devices and systems – Initiating devices
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-13
2007-03-13
Carone, Michael J. (Department: 3641)
Ammunition and explosives
Igniting devices and systems
Initiating devices
C102S275600, C102S275700, C102S275900
Reexamination Certificate
active
10476042
ABSTRACT:
A detonator (10) has a constant-diameter shell (12) which has a significantly higher shell length-to-diameter (outside diameter) ratio than prior art detonators. The shell (12) is configured to hold an explosive output charge (18) which is cylindrical in configuration and has a charge L:D ratio which is greater than that of prior art constant diameter detonators. As a result, a significant portion of the output signal of the detonator is directed laterally and it is feasible to transfer signals to a plurality of receptor lines disposed along that portion of the length of the detonator which is co-extensive with the length of the explosive output charge (18). A connector block (26) is configured to hold at least one array of receptor lines in side-by-side arrangement along the side of the detonator (10), and transversely to the longitudinal axis of the detonator (10).
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Bergin James S.
Cantor & Colburn LLP
Carone Michael J.
Dyno Nobel Inc.
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