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Initiator having an explosive substance of a secondary explosive

US10151569B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 2013
Grant dateDec 11, 2018
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42B3/10
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An initiator comprises: a first explosive substance, wherein the first explosive substance comprises a secondary explosive, and wherein at least the first explosive substance is capable of being initiated. The initiator comprises effectively no primary explosive. The secondary explosive can be a thermally-stable secondary explosive. A method of using an initiator comprises: initiating the initiator.

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