Method for controlling initiation of a detonator
US7578237B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 9, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42D3/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for controlling the initiation of an electronic detonator when located in surrounding ground, the method comprising the steps of: measuring the actual spatial position of the said detonator in relation to one or more adjacent detonators; and calculating the time of initiation of the said detonator based upon its actual spatial position.
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