EP0717259A1 - Detonatoren - Google Patents

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EP0717259A1
EP0717259A1 EP94309316A EP94309316A EP0717259A1 EP 0717259 A1 EP0717259 A1 EP 0717259A1 EP 94309316 A EP94309316 A EP 94309316A EP 94309316 A EP94309316 A EP 94309316A EP 0717259 A1 EP0717259 A1 EP 0717259A1
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electric igniter
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Christopher Anthony Willey
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AECI Explosives Ltd
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Altech Industries Pty Ltd
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B3/00—Blasting cartridges, i.e. case and explosive
    • F42B3/10—Initiators therefor
    • F42B3/12—Bridge initiators
    • F42B3/121—Initiators with incorporated integrated circuit

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  • THIS INVENTION relates to a detonator, a method of assembly of a detonator and an electric igniter more particularly, but not exclusively, for initiating explosive charges in mining operations, and a method of assembly of such a detonator.
  • Such detonators usually consist of one or more explosive charges and a miniature electronic fuse which can be either heat-producing or shock wave-producing.
  • the standard method of assemblying a detonator is to load the secondary charge down a blind tubular casing, followed by a primary charge and the initiating charge. This means that the most dangerous charge is present during assembly of the detonator.
  • a method of assembling a detonator comprising: fitting an electric igniter in a tubular body having first and second ends, with at least the first end being open; and locating at least one explosive charge in operative proximity to the electric igniter by insertion thereof through the first tubular end opening.
  • the electric igniter has an ignition area and the electric igniter is fitted to locate the ignition area to be accessible from the first end, a conflagration charge being deposited from the first end onto the ignition area of the electric igniter prior to the location of the said at least one explosive charge.
  • a primary explosive charge is first located in operative proximity to the conflagration charge by insertion thereof through the first end, and a secondary explosive charge is located in operative proximity to the primary explosive charge within a tubular extension of the said first end.
  • the second end is open and the electric igniter to be fitted by insertion thereof from the second end.
  • the electric igniter is preferably fitted to abut against a constriction in the tube diameter towards the first end, and the conflagration charge is located by the deposition thereof in liquid form, with the spread of the liquid conflagration charge being contained within the ignition area by use of a containment means therearound.
  • the containment means used is preferably a "vee" section channel in the surface of the electric igniter around the ignition area, and the first end is sealed after location of the secondary charge.
  • the sealing is optionally achieved by means of an end cap fixed over a protruding nozzle forming part of the tube constriction.
  • the end cap may form the tubular extension of the first end, and the secondary explosive charge is located therein prior to fixing of the end cap over the nozzle.
  • the invention also provides a detonator comprising a generally tubular body having an insertion end giving access to the interior of the body, an electric igniter with a conflagration charge, located in the interior of the tube, at least one explosive charge operatively located between the electric igniter and the insertion end of the body, and, an end piece closing off the insertion end.
  • a primary charge operatively located next to the electric igniter, and a secondary charge operatively located between the primary charge and the end piece.
  • tubular body has another closable end through which the electric igniter is insertable prior to closure of this end.
  • the tubular body to have a constriction spaced from the insertion end, against which the electric igniter abuts in operative inserted position.
  • the constriction is generally concentric with the tubular interior of the body, and extends from the abutment position of the electric igniter to form the insertion end.
  • the primary explosive charge is preferably located within the constriction.
  • An end cap is fixed over the constriction to act as the end piece, the end cap having a tubular body which when operatively fixed extends the tubular housing, and which houses the secondary explosive charge.
  • the detonator Fully assembled, the detonator includes electronic circuitry located within the tubular body to extend from the position of the electric igniter towards said other closable end.
  • the tubular body is a plastic material
  • the end piece also to be a plastics material
  • the plastics material is polycarbonate
  • the plastics material is at least translucent, and preferably transparent.
  • the electric igniter comprises a base having spaced apart electrically conductive areas on a first surface, and a hole leading from each area to another surface, each hole being at least partially plated through with electrically conductive material to be electrically connected to its respective area.
  • each hole leads to a common other surface
  • the base is disc shaped with opposing major surfaces, one major surface being the said first surface and the other major surface being the said common surface.
  • the conductive areas to be formed by printing conductive ink on the first surface, and for the through plating to be achieved by applying a vacuum to the hole at the other surfaces, to draw ink down and coat the sides of the holes.
  • the printing may be achieved by screen printing.
  • the disc is preferably glass filled poly-butylene terephthalate and there is provided for a resistive bridge connecting the conductive areas.
  • containment means on the first surface surrounding both conductive areas to define an enclosed containment area, the containment means being arranged to contain flowable charge substance within the area, when the charge substance is deposited thereon from overhead in use.
  • the containment means may be formed by a groove in the first surface which defines the containment area, the groove dimensions being selected to cause sufficient surface tension in the flowable charge substance to halt the flow thereof in use at the groove position.
  • the groove preferably has a "vee" shaped section.
  • the invention extends to a tubular body adapted for use in a detonator as above defined, and to an end piece and an electric igniter separately and apart from each other, each adapted for use in a detonator as above defined.
  • a detonator is indicated generally by reference numeral (1).
  • the detonator (1) comprises a hollow cylindrical tube (2) which is made, preferably, of a polycarbonate plastics material, which is also preferably transparent.
  • a plug (3) in the shape of a moulded disk is wedged in the interior of the plastic tube (2).
  • the plug (3) has two spaced apart axial holes (4a) and (4b) extending through it, and forms the base of an electric igniter.
  • Terminal pads (5a) and (5b) are located on one major surface (6a) of the plug (3), each pad coinciding with a corresponding hole (4a) and (4b).
  • the interior walls of the holes (4a) and (4b) are covered with a conductive coating (not shown), the coating being in galvanic connection with a corresponding conducting pad (5a) and (5b).
  • Terminal pins (7a) and (7b) are inserted each in a respective hole (4a) and (4b) to provide electrical continuity between the conductive pads (5a) and (5b), and the opposing major sided (6b) of the plug (3).
  • a resistive bridge element (8) is located on the surface of the plug (3) and is serially connected to the conducting pads (5a) and (5b).
  • the resistive bridge element (8) is centrally located on the surface of the plug (3).
  • An annular "vee" section groove (9) in the surface (6a) surrounds the bridge element and pads to form an ignition area.
  • the surface (6b) of plug (3) has two parallel, spaced apart walls (10) straddling the holes (4a) and (4b) on that side.
  • the terminal pins (4a) and (4b) have laterally biased leaves which clip against the walls when the pins are inserted into the holes, and form clip contacts for receiving contact pads on a printed circuit board.
  • the cylinder (2) is open at one end (11) and has an end wall (12) at the other end, with a concentric passage (13) extending therefrom through a nozzle (14) of smaller diameter than that of the tube.
  • An elongate cap (15) fits tightly over the nozzle leaving an interior space (16) in the cap, next to the end of the nozzle.
  • the bridge element (8) is coated with a conflagration charge (8a), which is also known as a "spike".
  • a primary and intermediate explosive charge (18) (shown diagrammatically), is located in the passage (13) of the nozzle (14), with a small air gap between it and the conflagration charge.
  • the tube end (12) is closed by the cap (15) which contains a secondary explosive charge (19).
  • the plug (3) consists of a circular disk substrate moulded in poly-butylene terephthalate (PBT) which is reinforced with glass fibre or is glass filled, and which serves as the separating barrier between electronic timing and firing circuitry (20) on a printed circuit board, and the explosive charges (18) and (19) within the detonator.
  • PBT poly-butylene terephthalate
  • a number of plugs (3) may be simultaneously moulded together by means of an injection moulding machine. This method of manufacture enables the production of plugs with a consistent surface texture.
  • the conductive pads (5a) and (5b) are screen printed over the surface (6a) of the plug.
  • vacuum is applied to the reverse side (6b) of the plug (3), so that conductive ink is drawn through the holes to coat the hole walls.
  • the resistive bridge element (8) is created by a screen printing operation in which resistive ink is applied to form the bridge element between the two conductive pads (5a) and (5b).
  • terminal pins (7a) and (7b) are pressed into the coated holes (4a) and (4b) from the opposite side of the plug (3), and the plug with its associated circuitry, is operatively positioned in the tube (2).
  • the printed circuit board (20) is plugged into contact with pins (4a) and (4b) between the walls (10), from the tube end (11).
  • the conflagration charge which is to coat the bridge element (8) is applied in liquid form through the passage (13) of the nozzle (14), and is confined to the area surrounding the bridge wire element, by the surrounding groove (9), which has dimensions that are empirically selected to cause sufficient surface tension to prevent the charge from spreading beyond the groove.
  • the charge dries relatively quickly, so as not to delay assembly.
  • the conflagration charge may be fixed, in any suitable way, before the igniter is positioned in the tube although this is not the preferred method.
  • the primary charge is added after the plug is coated, and the cap, with the secondary charge, is glued over the nozzle.
  • the assembly sequence allows the most dangerous secondary charge to be added as a last step. This avoids assembly handling of the detonator when loaded with a secondary and then a primary charge before the initiating charge is added.
  • the functioning time of the detonator, as well as the firing levels can be altered by adjusting any combination of the geometry of the screen printed bridge element (7), the characteristics of the material used for the conflagration charge, and, the characteristics of the material used to construct the plug (3).
  • the tube (2) and the nozzle (14) may be moulded as separate pieces instead of being a single unit.
EP94309316A 1994-12-14 1994-12-14 Detonatoren Ceased EP0717259A1 (de)

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EP0942256A1 (de) * 1998-03-09 1999-09-15 Hirtenberger Präzisionstechnik GmbH Elektrisch auslösbarer Zünder zum Anschiessen einer Treibladung
EP1030158A1 (de) * 1999-02-18 2000-08-23 Livbag SNC Elektrischer, pyrortechnischer Anzünder mit integrierter Elektronik
WO2001094874A1 (de) * 2000-06-07 2001-12-13 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Zündbauteil zum auslösen eines insassenschutzmittels eines kraftfahrzeuges
WO2003100346A1 (en) * 2002-05-29 2003-12-04 Special Devices, Incorporated Detonator with an ignition element having a transistor-type sealed feedthrough
US8069789B2 (en) 2004-03-18 2011-12-06 Orica Explosives Technology Pty Ltd Connector for electronic detonators
CN110132085A (zh) * 2019-04-29 2019-08-16 广州卫富科技开发有限公司 高能燃烧销毁装置
DE102019106357B4 (de) 2019-03-13 2022-09-22 Ruag Ammotec Gmbh Anzündhütchen

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FR1363549A (fr) * 1963-02-28 1964-06-12 Schaffler & Co Dispositif d'amorçage pour mines à allumage électrique
US3837279A (en) * 1973-03-05 1974-09-24 Du Pont Blasting cartridge and primer
DE2460427B1 (de) * 1974-12-20 1976-03-11 Daimler Benz Ag Zuendvorrichtung fuer passives Rueckhaltesystem
FR2291471A1 (fr) * 1974-11-15 1976-06-11 Ridgeway John Detonateur puissant et son procede de realisation
FR2309494A1 (fr) * 1975-04-29 1976-11-26 Explosifs Prod Chim Perfectionnements aux detonateurs
EP0076210A1 (de) * 1981-09-28 1983-04-06 ETAT-FRANCAIS représenté par le Délégué Général pour l' Armement Elektrische Brückenzünder für pyrotechnische Ladungen
EP0520360A1 (de) * 1991-06-26 1992-12-30 Expert Explosives (Proprietary) Limited Bestandteil eines elektronischen Detonators und Methode zum Zusammenbau eines elektronischen Detonators

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1363549A (fr) * 1963-02-28 1964-06-12 Schaffler & Co Dispositif d'amorçage pour mines à allumage électrique
US3837279A (en) * 1973-03-05 1974-09-24 Du Pont Blasting cartridge and primer
FR2291471A1 (fr) * 1974-11-15 1976-06-11 Ridgeway John Detonateur puissant et son procede de realisation
DE2460427B1 (de) * 1974-12-20 1976-03-11 Daimler Benz Ag Zuendvorrichtung fuer passives Rueckhaltesystem
FR2309494A1 (fr) * 1975-04-29 1976-11-26 Explosifs Prod Chim Perfectionnements aux detonateurs
EP0076210A1 (de) * 1981-09-28 1983-04-06 ETAT-FRANCAIS représenté par le Délégué Général pour l' Armement Elektrische Brückenzünder für pyrotechnische Ladungen
EP0520360A1 (de) * 1991-06-26 1992-12-30 Expert Explosives (Proprietary) Limited Bestandteil eines elektronischen Detonators und Methode zum Zusammenbau eines elektronischen Detonators

Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0942256A1 (de) * 1998-03-09 1999-09-15 Hirtenberger Präzisionstechnik GmbH Elektrisch auslösbarer Zünder zum Anschiessen einer Treibladung
EP1030158A1 (de) * 1999-02-18 2000-08-23 Livbag SNC Elektrischer, pyrortechnischer Anzünder mit integrierter Elektronik
FR2790077A1 (fr) * 1999-02-18 2000-08-25 Livbag Snc Allumeur electro-pyrotechnique a electronique integree
US6418853B1 (en) 1999-02-18 2002-07-16 Livbag Snc Electropyrotechnic igniter with integrated electronics
WO2001094874A1 (de) * 2000-06-07 2001-12-13 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Zündbauteil zum auslösen eines insassenschutzmittels eines kraftfahrzeuges
WO2003100346A1 (en) * 2002-05-29 2003-12-04 Special Devices, Incorporated Detonator with an ignition element having a transistor-type sealed feedthrough
US8069789B2 (en) 2004-03-18 2011-12-06 Orica Explosives Technology Pty Ltd Connector for electronic detonators
DE102019106357B4 (de) 2019-03-13 2022-09-22 Ruag Ammotec Gmbh Anzündhütchen
CN110132085A (zh) * 2019-04-29 2019-08-16 广州卫富科技开发有限公司 高能燃烧销毁装置

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