Detonation control
US-10436005-B2 · Oct 8, 2019 · US
Wireless detonator assembly
US11874098B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11874098-B2 |
| Application number | US-202117620506-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | Apr 29, 2020 |
| Publication date | Jan 16, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2024 |
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A wireless detonator assembly which includes a detonator, a receiver, a printed circuit board with a stored key which is hardwired onto the board during manufacture of the detonator assembly and control logic which allows the detonator to be fired only if the control logic extracts from a signal, received by the receiver, a reference key which is identical to the stored key.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A wireless detonator assembly which includes a receiver, a memory unit, a power source, control logic, a detonator and explosive material which is initiated, after receipt of an arm command, upon receipt by the receiver of a fire command, wherein the memory unit includes a stored key and wherein the control logic allows initiation of the detonator after receipt of the fire command if a received reference key, extracted from the arm command, is the same as the stored key, characterized in that the memory unit includes a printed circuit board and in that the printed circuit board is hardwired with the stored key during manufacture of the receiver. 2. A wireless detonator assembly according to claim 1 characterized in that the receiver is responsive to a signal sent from a control device which includes one of the following in which the reference key is stored: a surface blast control unit; an underground blast control unit; and a near field communication card. 3. A wireless detonator assembly according to claim 2 characterized in that the control logic is operable to extract the reference key from an encrypted signal which is transmitted by the control device.
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- What does patent US11874098B2 cover?
- A wireless detonator assembly which includes a detonator, a receiver, a printed circuit board with a stored key which is hardwired onto the board during manufacture of the detonator assembly and control logic which allows the detonator to be fired only if the control logic extracts from a signal, received by the receiver, a reference key which is identical to the stored key.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Detnet South Africa Pty Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F42C15/42. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 16 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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