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Device and method for positioning a detonator within a perforating gun assembly

US10188990B2 · kind B2 · utility

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62References

16Claims

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Assignees

DynaEnergetics GmbH & Co. KG · DE
DynaEnergetics US, Inc. · US

Inventors

Gernot Uwe Burmeister · Austin, US
Thomas Keller Bradfield · Austin, US
Christian Eitschberger · Munich, DE
Frank Haron Preiss · Bonn, DE
Thilo Scharf · Letterkenny, IE
Liam McNelis · Bonn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 5, 2015
Grant date	Jan 29, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 5, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01D2321/185
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

According to an aspect, a detonator positioning device is provided for use with a wireless detonator in a perforating gun assembly. The detonator positioning device includes a single mechanism for physical electrical connection, while the remaining electrical connections are made via electrically contactable components. A method of assembling the perforating gun assembly is also provided, including a detonator positioning device configured to receive and hold the wireless detonator.

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