초록 ▼

A detonator assembly is provide which increases versatility, reliability and safety by initiating any amount of signal transmission lines up to about 8 without emitting excessive noise or shrapnel which can cause cut off or safety hazards. The detonator assembly comprises a low strength detonator wi

A detonator assembly is provide which increases versatility, reliability and safety by initiating any amount of signal transmission lines up to about 8 without emitting excessive noise or shrapnel which can cause cut off or safety hazards. The detonator assembly comprises a low strength detonator with a single charge of preferably lead azide. A high confinement connection block houses the low strength detonator and comprises a retention block in which the low strength detonator is inserted and a confining wall which surrounds the closed end of the low strength detonator. One to about eight signal transmission lines can be inserted through a gap in the confining wall and operatively confined adjacent the closed end of the low strength detonator.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A high confinement connection block that can confine on or more signal transmission lines operatively adjacent a pre-selected detonator that has a closed end containing explosives, comprising:(a) a first end being a retention block dimensioned to receive the pre-selected

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A high confinement connection block that can confine on or more signal transmission lines operatively adjacent a pre-selected detonator that has a closed end containing explosives, comprising:(a) a first end being a retention block dimensioned to receive the pre-selected detonator; and(b) a second end being a confining wall extending from said retention block to at least partly surround the closed end of the pre-selected detonator;said confining wall defining a gap through which one to a plurality of signal transmission lines can be inserted so as to be operatively confined adjacent the closed end of the pre-selected detonator between said confining was and the closed end of the pre-selected detonator, wherein said confining wall is of a generally cylindrical shape with a first open end towards said retention block and a second open end away from said retention block and with said gap running lengthwise, said wall being oriented so as to define an annular passageway concentric with the closed end of the pre-selected detonator.