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Ignition module for explosive content detonator, method and equipment for making a detonator equipped with same

US6513436B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 2, 2001
Grant dateFeb 4, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42D1/045
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electronic module for a detonator, the module comprising an electronic circuit (4, 5, 6) encapsulated in a mass of hardened resin (7) in which there terminates at least one inlet conductor (8) and from which there extend two outlet conductors forming a detonator ignitor line (9), the mass of resin (7) being received in a tubular housing (1) which extends beyond the mass of resin (7) adjacent to the ignitor line (9) to define a cavity (11), the outlet conductors of length greater than the depth of the cavity forming an ignitor line (9) short circuited outside the mass of resin inside the cavity (11), which cavity is provided with a removable end cap (12).

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