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Downhole initiator for an explosive end device

US8056632B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 2008
Grant dateNov 15, 2011
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42C15/42
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A perforating gun that is usable with a well includes at least one perforating charge and a initiator. The initiator includes an explosive ballistic train to the perforating charge(s). The initiator is adapted to physically misalign components of the ballistic train to prevent inadvertent firing of the perforating charge(s) and physically realign the components to arm the ballistic train.

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