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Disarmable firing module

US6230625A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 6, 1999
Grant dateMay 15, 2001
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Expiry dateApr 6, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42C19/02
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A disarmable firing module with a firing module housing having an opening therein; a detonator holder received in the firing module housing via the opening in the firing module housing, the detonator holder including a cavity therein; a detonator disposed in the cavity of the detonator holder; and a detonator electronics assembly housed within the firing module housing. The detonator holder is removably secured within the housing which allows the detonator to be separated from the detonator electronics assembly to disarm the firing module.

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