Explosive assembly and method

Mace, Jonathan L.; Tappan, Bryce C.

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Title: Explosive assembly and method

Abstract

An explosive assembly includes a first explosive unit having a first longitudinal end portion having a first mechanical coupling feature, a second explosive unit having a second longitudinal end portion having a second mechanical coupling feature, and a tubular connector having a first end portion mechanically coupled to the first mechanical coupling feature and a second end portion mechanically coupled to the second mechanical coupling feature, such that the first explosive unit, the connector, and the second explosive unit are connected together end-to-end along a common longitudinal axis. Each explosive unit can contain a high explosive material and a detonator, and the connector can comprise a detonation control module electrically coupled to the detonators and configured to detonate the explosive units.

Inventors:: Mace, Jonathan L.; Tappan, Bryce C.

Issue Date:: Tue Jan 22 00:00:00 EST 2019

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

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1498536

Patent Number(s):: 10184331

Application Number:: 14/371,700

Assignee:: Los Alamos National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, NM)

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

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