Abstract:
A method and apparatus for detonating explosive charges wherein at least one explosive charge is in contact with the outside surface of a wall with a detonation device in communication with each explosive device. The detonation device includes a programmable logic interface to arm and fire the detonation device in response to receipt of a coded signal from a control station in wireless and cableless communication with the programmable logic interface.
Abstract:
The controlled electromagnetic induction detonation system for initiation of a detonatable material system null(10)null includes an automated radio charge (ARCH) module connectable to an electric detonator null(24)null, a transducer module null(14)null for providing operational power by electromagnetic induction to the ARCH module null(18)null, and a remote controller null(12)null for sending instructions to the transducer module null(14)null from a location remote from the detonator null(24)null. Upon completion of an arming sequence, the transducer module null(14)null generates an electromagnetic field which is picked up by a coil in the ARCH module null(18)null and used to power the ARCH module null(18)null and provide a detonation current for the detonator null(24)null. The transducer module null(14)null or at least a coil thereof which produces the electromagnetic field is supported on or in a stemming bar null(16)null which in turn acts as a core of an electromagnet confining the magnetic flux for pick up by the ARCH module null(18)null. Multilevel access control and interlock systems operate between the remote controller null(12)null, transducer unit null(14)null and the ARCH module null(18)null to reduce the likelihood of unintentional initiation of the detonator null(24)null.
Abstract:
A tool activation system and method includes receiving an authorization code of a user to verify access rights of a user to activate the tool. In one example, the authorization code is receive from a smart card. The environment around the tool, which can be in a wellbore, for example, is checked. In response to the authorization code and the checking of the environment, activation of the tool is enabled.
Abstract:
In a radio remote blasting system, a radio receiver triggers a blocking oscillator which generates a high voltage output. A rectifier rectifies the high voltage output and charges a capacitor, which is coupled to a plasma arc generator to apply the capacitor voltage to the plasma arc generator and generate a high voltage arc in the arc generator. The end of a shock tube is received in a port in the arc generator and the arc produced in the arc generator will ignite explosive material in the shock tube. The resulting explosion will travel from the point of ignition to an explosive device which will then be detonated.
Abstract:
An electronic explosives initiating device which includes a firing element which has a designed no-fire voltage and an operating circuit which operates at any voltage in a range of voltages which straddles the designed no-fire voltage.
Abstract:
A method of detonating explosive charges for the breaking of rock and ore comprises the use of two sets of components, one set within the explosive charge and the other set at the surface of the explosive. The set within the exposive comprises a detonator, a first delay element and a passive energy storage device such as a capacitor. The second set which is able to communicate with the first comprises a power source, a second delay element and a means for receiving signals from a remote command source. In a preferred embodiment, the first delay element has a fixed delay and the second delay element has a programmable delay.The method permits of versatility and precision in the use of explosives, using relatively inexpensive components.
Abstract:
A loop portion of a bus wire connected to an electric blasting device is passed through a first magnetic core together with a first loop-like wire, and the first loop-like wire is further passed through a second magnetic core provided in a detonator. The detonator includes a second loop-like wire which is passed through the second magnetic core, an electric bridge connected to the second loop-like wire and a fuse head provided around the electric bridge. When a pulsatory high frequency current is supplied to the bus wire, high frequency currents are induced in the first and second loop-like wires by electromagnetic induction. Then the current flows through the electric bridge of the detonator to fire the primer explosive.
Abstract:
This invention improves on explosively actuated cable cutters in that it orporates a remote capability of activating the cutter. The improved apparatus comprises an acoustical transducer for receiving a remote coded signal, an electric circuit designed to detect the specific coded signal, a motor and gear mechanism which is initiated upon detection of the remote coded signal to activate the explosively actuated cable cutter.The electronics and motor compartment are hydrostatically sealed and pitted with a pressure switch and a water intrusion fail-safe circuit. The pressure switch is designed to inactivate the apparatus beyond a preset ocean depth, and the water intrusion fail-safe circuit is designed to detect any seawater seepage into the sealed electronics compartment. Upon the detection of such seepage the intrusion fail-safe circuit disconnects the system from the battery thereby removing danger of premature triggering of the cable cutter.
Abstract:
An electrically actuable ignition assembly comprising an electric ignition element having insulated electrical leading wires connected by means of conducting metal contact elements to the ends of a secondary winding of insulated wire on a transformer ring core. The transformer core and contacts are preferably encased in a synthetic plastics case. The assembly is for use in blasting operations in which multi-shot rounds are fired from an a.c. supply by electromagnetic coupling of the supply with the secondary winding by means of a single primary wire threaded through the ring cores of a plurality of assemblies. The use of the metal contact elements eliminates the previously used soldered joints between the ignition element leading wires and the transformer secondary winding.
Abstract:
There is disclosed a single wire multiple shot selective fire perforating gun for piercing oil field tubular goods, typically during the process of completing an oil or gas well. A switch in the gun electrically isolates an associated blasting cap and short circuits the terminals thereof until the associated blasting cap and perforating element are armed. A plurality of blasting cap perforating element assemblage are vertically disposed on the tool with the detonation of one perforating element arming the next adjacent blasting cap.