Multi-dimensional cable shorting tool
Abstract
A device for rendering safe a detonator firing circuit by short circuiting multiple conductors in the circuit includes a base portion and cable piercing members. The base portion has a cylindrical block and apertures for retentively receiving the cable piercing members. The cable piercing member has a first end to impinge on and penetrate a cable insulation when forcibly attached to an external surface of the cable. The cable piercing member has a low electrical resistance and impedance to generate a short circuit between conductors of the cable. Also, a method for rendering safe a detonator firing circuit of by short circuiting multiple conductor cables or a pigtail connector of a detonator system.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); Odell, Daniel M. C., Aiken, SC (United States); Thomas, Kevin, Las Vegas, NV (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1600256
- Patent Number(s):
- 10468788
- Application Number:
- 15/678,638
- Assignee:
- National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM); Odell, Daniel M. C. (Aiken, SC); Thomas, Kevin (Las Vegas, NV)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F42 - AMMUNITION F42D - BLASTING
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01R - ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS
- DOE Contract Number:
- NA0003525
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 08/16/2017
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
Citation Formats
Shapnek, Lawrence R., Field, III, Charles S., Saul, WVenner, Davey, Nathan A., McCourt, Andrew Lee, De Smet, Dennis J., Walker, Charles A., Odell, Daniel M. C., and Thomas, Kevin. Multi-dimensional cable shorting tool. United States: N. p., 2019.
Web.
Shapnek, Lawrence R., Field, III, Charles S., Saul, WVenner, Davey, Nathan A., McCourt, Andrew Lee, De Smet, Dennis J., Walker, Charles A., Odell, Daniel M. C., & Thomas, Kevin. Multi-dimensional cable shorting tool. United States.
Shapnek, Lawrence R., Field, III, Charles S., Saul, WVenner, Davey, Nathan A., McCourt, Andrew Lee, De Smet, Dennis J., Walker, Charles A., Odell, Daniel M. C., and Thomas, Kevin. Tue .
"Multi-dimensional cable shorting tool". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1600256.
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title = {Multi-dimensional cable shorting tool},
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abstractNote = {A device for rendering safe a detonator firing circuit by short circuiting multiple conductors in the circuit includes a base portion and cable piercing members. The base portion has a cylindrical block and apertures for retentively receiving the cable piercing members. The cable piercing member has a first end to impinge on and penetrate a cable insulation when forcibly attached to an external surface of the cable. The cable piercing member has a low electrical resistance and impedance to generate a short circuit between conductors of the cable. Also, a method for rendering safe a detonator firing circuit of by short circuiting multiple conductor cables or a pigtail connector of a detonator system.},
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place = {United States},
year = {2019},
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