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Perforating gun and detonator assembly

US9581422B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DynaEnergetics GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Frank Haron Preiss · Bonn, DE
Thilo Scharf · Letterkenny, IE
Liam McNelis · Bonn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 4, 2015
Grant date	Feb 28, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 4, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B43/1185
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

According to an aspect, a perforating gun assembly and a detonator assembly are provided. The detonator assembly includes at least a shell, and more than one electrically contactable component that is configured for being electrically contactably received by the perforating gun assembly without using a wired electrical connection, but rather forms the electrical connection merely by contact with at least one of the more than one electrically contactable components. According to an aspect, the detonator assembly includes a selective detonator assembly. A method of assembling the perforating gun assembly including the detonator assembly is also provided.

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