Remote firing device with diverse initiators
US8474379B2 · kind B2 · utility
20Cited by
16References
6Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42D1/055
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A remote firing system for remotely detonating explosive charges includes features that provide safety and efficiency improvements. These features include safety communication among multiple remote devices and multiple controller devices, a polling functionality permitting rapid deployment of system devices, electronic key systems, programmable remote devices for easy replacement of failing remote devices, and an event history log for the remote devices for efficient diagnostic evaluation.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.