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Impact detonator with a detonator cap

US4693180A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 17, 1986
Grant dateSep 15, 1987
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42C1/04
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An impact or percussion detonator including a detonator cap which is piercable by a striker or firing pin actuated by a spring force from the rear end of the detonator, including a mechanical retarding or delay arrangement incorporating blocking members which, in their blocking position are located, on the one side, in recesses provided in the striker and on the other side, in recesses provided in a detonator component. The detonator component is constituted of an axially movable securing sleeve, and a recess which receives the blocking members is provided a base member fastened to a housing of the detonator at a distance in the direction towards detonating.

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