Detonation command and control

Mace, Jonathan L.; Seitz, Gerald J.; Echave, John A.; Le Bas, Pierre-Yves

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Title: Detonation command and control

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The detonation of one or more explosive charges and propellant charges by a detonator in response to a fire control signal from a command and control system comprised of a command center and instrumentation center with a communications link therebetween. The fire control signal is selectively provided to the detonator from the instrumentation center if plural detonation control switches at the command center are in a fire authorization status, and instruments, and one or more interlocks, if included, are in a ready for firing status. The instrumentation and command centers are desirably mobile, such as being respective vehicles.

Inventors:: Mace, Jonathan L.; Seitz, Gerald J.; Echave, John A.; Le Bas, Pierre-Yves

Issue Date:: Tue Nov 10 00:00:00 EST 2015

Research Org.:: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1225733

Patent Number(s):: 9181790

Application Number:: 14/370,209

Assignee:: Los Alamos National Security, LLC

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: C - CHEMISTRY C06 - EXPLOSIVES C06B - EXPLOSIVES OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS

E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING

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C - CHEMISTRY C06 - EXPLOSIVES C06B - EXPLOSIVES OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS
C06B25/34 - the compound being a nitrated acyclic, alicyclic or heterocyclic amine

E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
E21B43/1185 - Ignition systems
E21B43/263 - using explosives {

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F23 - COMBUSTION APPARATUS F23Q - IGNITION
F23Q21/00 - Devices for effecting ignition from a remote location

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F42 - AMMUNITION F42B - EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
F42B3/02 - adapted to be united into assemblies
F42B3/10 - Initiators therefor
F42B3/113 - activated by optical means, e.g. laser, flashlight
F42B3/182 - having shunting means {
F42B3/24 - Cartridge closures or seals

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F42 - AMMUNITION F42C - AMMUNITION FUZES
F42C15/42 - from a remote location, e.g. for controlled mines or mine fields

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F42 - AMMUNITION F42D - BLASTING
F42D1/02 - Arranging blasting cartridges to form an assembly
F42D1/042 - {Logic explosive circuits, e.g. with explosive diodes}
F42D1/045 - Arrangements for electric ignition
F42D1/05 - Electric circuits for blasting
F42D1/055 - specially adapted for firing multiple charges with a time delay
F42D3/00 - Particular applications of blasting techniques {
F42D3/04 - for rock blasting
F42D3/06 - for seismic purposes
F42D5/00 - Safety arrangements

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
Y10T29/49826 - Assembling or joining

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DOE Contract Number:: AC52-06NA25396

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2013 Jan 14

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

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