EP3695187A1 - Détonateur électronique sans fil - Google Patents
Détonateur électronique sans filInfo
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- the present invention relates to a wireless electronic detonator.
- the invention also relates to a wireless detonation system and a method of activating the electronic detonator.
- the invention finds its application in the field of pyrotechnic initiation, in any sector where a network of one or more electronic detonators must traditionally be implemented. Typical uses include mining, quarrying, seismic exploration, or the building and public works sector.
- the electronic detonators are placed respectively in locations arranged to receive and loaded explosive. These locations are, for example, holes drilled in the ground. The firing of the electronic detonators is then carried out in a predetermined sequence.
- a firing delay is individually associated with each electronic detonator, and a common firing order is broadcast to the electronic detonator network using a control console.
- This firing order makes it possible to synchronize the countdown of the firing delay for all the electronic detonators. From the reception of the firing order, each electronic detonator manages the countdown of the specific delay associated with it, as well as its own firing.
- a wireless detonator is disclosed in WO2006 / 096920 A1.
- This document describes an electronic detonator comprising a primer head, wireless communication and processing modules for communication with a control console, an electrical energy storage module, a power source and a power circuit. connected to the energy storage module.
- the power source provides power to the wireless communication and processing modules and the energy storage module, which modules are functional modules of the electronic detonator or modules for implementing detonator functions. electronic.
- a power source present in an electronic detonator such as that described in WO2006 / 096920 A1, could be prematurely discharged before use, knowing that firing of the detonator could occur long after its manufacture.
- the present invention aims to provide an electronic detonator for reliable and secure operation.
- the invention aims, according to a first aspect, a wireless electronic detonator comprising a power source and functional modules.
- the wireless electronic detonator comprises: first switching means arranged between the power source and the functional modules, making it possible to connect or not to connect the energy source to the functional modules, and
- a control module for the first switching means comprising a radio energy recovery module configured to receive a radio signal coming from a control console, recover the electrical energy in said received radio signal, generate a recovery signal; energy representative of the recovered electrical energy level, and outputting a control signal as a function of the recovered energy, said control signal driving said switching means.
- the control module thus controls the switching means so that the power source is connected to or not connected to the functional modules, that is to say so that the energy source provides energy or does not provide energy respectively to the functional modules of the electronic detonator.
- the switching means are controlled according to two different states, an active state allowing the power source to be connected to the functional modules and an inactive or blocked state allowing the power source and the functional modules to be disconnected from each other.
- control of the switching means is thus implemented by the control signal, this control signal being generated by the control module as a function of the electrical energy recovered from the received radio signal.
- the electrical energy recovered from the received radio signal takes the form of an energy recovery signal having a level representative of the recovered electrical energy.
- the powering up of the functional modules of the electronic detonator is achieved by receiving a radio signal with sufficient energy to control the switching means so that the power source is connected to the functional modules of the electronic detonator.
- control module has not controlled the switching means so that they connect the power source to the functional modules, the energy source remains isolated from the functional modules of the electronic detonator.
- the energy in the energy source remains preserved until the use of the electronic detonator, which will only take place after the powering up of functional modules, that is to say, after the source of the energy source. energy is connected to the functional modules via the switching means.
- the energy source being preserved, faults during use, and especially during firing, due to the premature discharge of the energy source are thus avoided, and the firing of the detonator is thus More reliable.
- an energy level must be considered strictly as a power level.
- an energy recovery signal is representative of a recovered electrical power level.
- the presence of energy for a duration refers to the presence of power for a predetermined duration.
- the following features of the wireless electronic detonator can be taken singly or in combination with each other.
- control module comprises comparison means comparing the level of the energy recovery signal representative of the level of electrical energy recovered, with a threshold value of energy, the control signal being generated so that the first switching means connect the power source to the functional modules when the level of the energy recovery signal crosses the threshold value of energy.
- the verification of energy recovered from the received minimum value radio signal, or having a value greater than a threshold energy value, makes it possible to avoid energizing the functional modules of the electronic detonator by accidental activation of the means. of commutation.
- the reliability of the electronic detonator and the security during its use are thus increased.
- the energy threshold value is obtained from the energy source.
- the threshold value of energy is thus equal to a value in the range of operating potentials of the energy source, that is to say in the range of potentials having the supply voltage and the ground as ends.
- the energy threshold value is obtained from said energy recovery signal.
- the energy threshold value is equal to a value outside the operating potential range of the energy source
- the detection of a potential outside the range of operating potentials of the power source means the reception of a radio signal whose energy is sufficient to power up the functional modules of the electronic detonator.
- a part of the control module is referenced with respect to a reference potential equal to a value in the range of operating potentials of the energy source.
- control module comprises means for checking the presence time of said recovery signal crossing a predetermined value, the control signal being generated so that the first switching means connect the power source to the functional modules when the presence time is greater than or equal to a predefined period of time.
- the verification of the time of presence of an electrical energy crossing a predetermined value can be implemented by checking the duration of the presence of the radio signal or the energy recovery signal.
- a radio signal or energy recovery signal is considered present when its level exceeds a predetermined value.
- This predetermined value may be the energy threshold value, the presence of a radio signal or an energy recovery signal signifying that the level of energy recovered exceeds the threshold value necessary to control the first switching means.
- the verification of the time of presence of an electrical energy crossing a predetermined value may correspond to a verification of the time during which the level of either the received radio signal or the energy recovery signal exceeds the threshold value.
- control module comprises at least one receiving means receiving one or more radio signals from a control console and at least one filtering means mounted downstream of said at least one reception means, said at least one filtering means passing said one or more radio signals in predefined frequency bands.
- the switching means can be activated so that the electronic detonator is powered, when the receiving means receive one or more radio frequency signals belonging to a predefined frequency band.
- the number of reception means and filtering means is identical or different.
- the control module comprises a single reception means receiving one or more radio signals, and a plurality of filtering means mounted downstream of the reception means, each filtering means passing radio signals in frequency bands that may be different.
- control module comprises a plurality of reception means and a plurality of filtering means mounted respectively downstream of the reception means.
- the filtering means can pass radio signals in different frequency bands.
- control module comprises verification means configured to check certain conditions relating to the frequency of the radio signals received by the filtering means.
- control module comprises verification means configured to check the presence of a signal at the output of said at least one filtering means, said control signal being generated so that said energy source is connected to the modules functional when a signal is present at the output of said at least one filtering means.
- the electronic detonator can thus be powered only when the receiving means receive a signal belonging to the predefined frequency band.
- control module comprises a plurality of filtering means and verification means configured to check the order of reception of said output radio signals respectively of said a plurality of filtering means, said control signal being generated such that said energy source is connected to the functional modules when a predefined order is checked.
- the electronic detonator can thus be powered only when the receiving means receive in a predefined order frequency signals belonging to the predefined frequency bands, thus increasing the safety of the use of such an electronic detonator.
- control module comprises a plurality of filtering means and verification means configured to check the presence or the absence of a signal output respectively from said plurality of filtering means and to generate as result a combination of presence and absence, said control signal being generated such that said power source is connected to the functional modules when a predefined combination of presences and absences is verified.
- the received radio signals belong to a first group of predefined frequency bands, and do not cover a second group of predefined frequency bands.
- control module comprises means for checking the frequency of said received radio signal, said control signal being generated so that the switching means connect said power source to said functional modules when the received radio signal is present in a predefined frequency band.
- the frequency checking means verify that the level of the electrical energy in the radio signal exceeds a predetermined value in a predefined frequency band.
- the verification means can verify the presence of the radio signal received in a frequency band when filtering means are not present downstream of the reception means.
- the verification means can verify the presence of the received radio signal in a more restricted frequency band than the band of frequencies associated with the filtering means.
- the filtering means pass radio signals in a wide frequency band, and the verification means then verify the presence of a radio signal in a finer frequency band.
- the functional modules of the electronic detonator are thus only turned on if the radio signal is present in a predefined frequency band.
- the functional means comprise processing means driving said first switching means.
- first switching means are controlled, in addition to the control module, by the processing means in the functional modules.
- the processing means control the first switching means so as to maintain said power source previously connected to said functional modules or not to maintain connected said power source to said functional modules.
- the processing means once the processing means are energized, they can drive the first switching means so as not to maintain the power source connected to the functional modules or disconnecting the power source from the switching means.
- the processing means are configured to control the first switching means so as to maintain said power source connected to said functional modules if the energy level electrical recovery recovered by said energy recovery means is greater than or equal to a predefined energy threshold value.
- the functional means which had been energized are disconnected from the energy source or the connection between the functional means and the energy source is not maintained.
- the processing means are configured to control the first switching means so as to maintain said power source connected to said functional modules if the duration of presence of an electrical energy recovered by the energy recovery module and crossing a predetermined value exceeds a predefined period of time.
- the functional means which had been energized are disconnected from the energy source or the connection between the functional means and the energy source. is not maintained.
- the processing means control the first switching means so as to maintain said power source connected to said functional modules if said received radio signal is present in a predefined frequency band.
- the functional means which had been energized are disconnected from the energy source or the connection between the functional means and the energy source is not maintained.
- the processing means control the first switching means so as to maintain said power source connected to said functional modules if radio signals are received respectively in several frequency bands.
- the processing means control the first switching means so as to maintain said power source connected to said functional modules if an order of reception of several radio signals received respectively in several frequency bands is verified. According to another variant, the processing means control the first switching means so as to maintain said power source connected to said functional modules if a combination of presence and absence of several radio signals received respectively in several frequency bands is verified.
- the processing means control the first switching means so as to maintain said power source connected to said functional modules when one or more of these conditions are verified.
- the processing means comprise verification means that can verify at least one of the aforementioned conditions for maintaining or not maintaining the energy source connected to the functional modules.
- the verification means of the processing means can verify whether the energy level recovered by the energy recovery means is greater than or equal to a predefined threshold value, if the presence of an electrical energy crossing a predetermined value exceeds a predefined period of time or if the received radio signal is present in a predefined frequency band.
- the verification means of the processing means can check whether radio signals are received respectively in several frequency bands, if several radio signals are received respectively in several frequency bands according to a defined reception order, or if several radio signals are received. are received respectively in several frequency bands according to a combination of presences and absences defined.
- the functional means comprise wireless communication means, processing means, an energy storage module, an explosive primer, and second and third switching means, the second switching means being arranged between said first switching means and said energy storage module, and the third switching means being arranged between said energy storage module and said explosive primer, said wireless communication means being connected to the processing means, said processing means driving said first, second and third switching means.
- the second switching means make it possible to connect or not to connect the first switching means to the energy storage module.
- the third switching means make it possible to connect or not to connect the energy storage module to the explosive primer.
- the present invention aims according to a second aspect, a wireless detonation system comprising a wireless electronic detonator according to the invention and a control console configured to transmit signals to said wireless electronic detonator.
- the wireless detonation system has features and benefits similar to those previously described in connection with the wireless electronic detonator.
- the wireless electronic detonator includes means for energizing its functional modules by receiving a signal from the associated control console. Different condition checks are carried out by the electronic detonator avoiding accidental or fraudulent power-ups.
- the present invention provides a method of activating a wireless electronic detonator comprising an energy source, functional modules and first switching means arranged between the power source and the functional and controlled modules. by a control module.
- the method comprises the following steps:
- the functional modules of the electronic detonator are activated or energized via switching means mounted between the power source and the functional modules which are controlled by a control signal generated when electrical energy is recovered from a signal radio received by the electronic detonator.
- the method comprises, prior to the generation of said control signal, the verification of a condition relating to the received radio signal or to the energy recovery signal.
- the method includes verifying a condition relating to the level of electrical energy recovered from said radio signal.
- the method further comprises, after the generation of said control signal, the verification of a condition relating to the radio signal or the energy recovery signal, and a step of maintaining said first switching means controlled so that maintaining the energy source connected to the functional modules according to the result of said verification.
- the functional modules that have been activated by the control of the switching means are kept activated. Thus, once conditions are verified, the power supply of the first switching means is maintained.
- the verification comprises a comparison of the level of an energy recovery signal representative of the level of electrical energy recovered with an energy threshold value, the first switching means being controlled so as to maintain the source of energy. energy connected to the functional modules when said level of the energy recovery signal is greater than or equal to the energy threshold value.
- the verification comprises determining the time of presence of an electrical energy recovered from the received radio signal exceeding a predetermined value, the first switching means being controlled so as to maintain the power source connected to the functional modules when said determined presence time is greater than or equal to a predefined period of time.
- the verification comprises checking the presence of said radio signal received by the reception means in a predefined frequency band, the first switching means being controlled so as to maintain the power source connected to said functional modules when the radio signal is received in the predefined frequency band.
- the verification comprises checking the presence of radio signals in several predefined frequency bands, the processing means being controlled so as to maintain the power source connected to said functional modules when radio signals are received respectively in several predefined frequency bands.
- the verification comprises verifying the order of reception of several radio signals received respectively in several frequency bands, the processing means being controlled so as to maintain the power source connected to said functional modules when predefined order is checked.
- the verification comprises checking the presence or absence of several radio signals received respectively in several frequency bands, the processing means being controlled so as to maintain the power source connected to said functional modules when a combination of presence and absence of several radio signals received respectively in several frequency bands is verified.
- the activation method has features and advantages similar to those previously described in connection with the wireless electronic detonator and the wireless detonation system. Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent in the description below.
- FIGS. 1A and 1B are block diagrams illustrating a wireless electronic detonator according to embodiments of the invention.
- FIGS. 2A, 2B, 3A to 3G and 4 are block diagrams illustrating various exemplary embodiments of a control module implemented in a wireless electronic detonator according to the invention
- FIGS. 5A to 5C are block diagrams illustrating various embodiments of the switching means implemented in a wireless electronic detonator according to the invention.
- FIGS. 6A and 6B show transistor-level diagrams illustrating the activation and deactivation mechanism of the switching means according to different embodiments
- FIGS. 7A and 7B are block diagrams illustrating exemplary embodiments of a control module used in the wireless electronic detonator according to the invention.
- FIG. 8 illustrates steps of the method of activating a wireless electronic detonator according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 1A represents a wireless electronic detonator according to a first embodiment.
- the electronic detonator 100 comprises a power source 1 and functional modules 2 implementing various functions of the electronic detonator 100.
- the functional modules 2 will be detailed below.
- the energy source 1 allows the power supply of the functional modules
- the first switching means K10 are arranged between the power source 1 and the functional modules 2 so as to connect the power source 1 to the functional modules 2 when the switching means K10 are activated, and to maintain the functional modules 2 disconnected from the energy source 1 when the switching means K10 are not activated.
- the switching means K1 0 make it possible to control the powering up or feeding of the functional modules 2 of the electronic detonator 100 from the energy source 1.
- the activation or deactivation of the switching means K1 0 is controlled, as will be described in detail later, by a control module 3 in a first step, and by processing means 21 belonging to the functional modules 2 in a second time.
- the control module 3 comprises a radio energy recovery module 3b (illustrated in FIGS. 2A, 2B, 3A to 3E and described below) configured to recover the electrical energy in the radio signal received by receiving means. 3a.
- the received radio signal is also referred to as the remote power signal.
- the receiving means 3a are adapted to receive a radio signal from a control console (not visible in the figure).
- This control console transmits, among others, radio signals for powering the functional modules 2, or remote power supply signals.
- the reception means 3a comprise an antenna 3a.
- the receiving means are adapted to receive signals in the frequency bands of 863 to 870 MHz, 902 to 928 MHz and 433 to 435 MHz. Of course, other frequency bands can be used.
- the control module 3 outputs a control signal VOUT which is a function of the electrical energy recovered by the energy recovery module 3b.
- the control signal VOUT drives the first switching means K1 0 so as to activate them, thus connecting the functional modules 2 to the power source 1, or not to activate them, keeping the functional modules 2 disconnected from the source of power. energy 1.
- the functional modules 2 comprise radio communication means 20, processing means 21, an energy storage module 22, a discharge device 23 and an explosive primer 24.
- the functional modules 2 further comprise second switching means K20 and third switching means K30.
- the energy storage module 22 is dedicated to storing the energy required for the firing of the explosive primer 24.
- the energy storage module 22 includes one or more capacitors, and one or more voltage rise stages.
- the energy storage module 22 is charged to a voltage lower than the voltage required for the firing of the explosive primer 24 and is adapted to restore the energy to a higher voltage allowing the firing explosive primer 24.
- the second switching means K20 are arranged between the first switching means K10 and the energy storage module 22.
- the second switching means K20 constitute an isolation mechanism for isolating the energy storage means 22 dedicated to firing.
- the isolation mechanism K20 makes it possible to activate or not to activate the energy transfer from the energy source 1 to the energy storage module 22.
- the second switching means or isolation mechanism K20 comprise a switch.
- the isolation mechanism or second switching means K20 are controlled by the processing means 21.
- the third switching means K30 or firing mechanism, make it possible to activate or deactivate the transfer of the energy stored in the energy storage module 22 to the explosive primer 24 during firing. electronic detonator 100.
- the second and / or third switching means K20, K30 as a function of the commands received by the wireless communication means 20, can for example be activated so that energy coming from the energy source 1 is transferred to the energy storage module 22, and / or the energy of the energy storage module 22 is transferred to the explosive primer 24.
- the wireless communication means 20 make it possible to receive messages and commands as well as to send messages.
- the wireless communication means 20 comprise an antenna 20a receiving or transmitting messages.
- the messages received by the wireless communication means 20 are processed by the processing means 21.
- the wireless communication means 20 allow the communication of the electronic detonator 100 with for example a remote control console.
- the wireless electronic detonator 100 and a communication console can exchange messages, for example for programming the firing delay of the electronic detonators, for the diagnosis of the electronic detonator or for firing.
- the processing means 21 are adapted to manage the operation of the electronic detonator 100, in particular the processing means 21 allow:
- the electronic detonator 100 comprises a discharge device 23 allowing a slow discharge of the energy storage module 22 so as to discharge the energy stored in this module 22 and to return to a state of safety in when the electronic detonator 100 is switched off.
- the discharge device may comprise a rapid discharge mechanism connected in parallel with the device allowing rapid discharge in order to quickly return to a state of safety upon receipt of a command from the processing means 21.
- FIG. 1B A second embodiment of an electronic detonator is shown in FIG. 1B.
- the radio technologies used for the recovery of radio energy or remote power supply and for the communication between the remote control console and the electronic detonator 100 are identical.
- the power of the radio signal makes it possible to provide sufficient energy to remotely power the first switching means or activation / deactivation mechanisms K10 of the wireless electronic detonator 100, and at a long distance, the means of wireless communication feature a conventional radio modulator / demodulator that is used for the exchange of messages between the control console and the electronic detonator 100.
- the wireless electronic detonator 100 comprises a radio switch module K40 for connecting the receiving means or antenna 3a of the control module 3 to the radio energy recovery module 3b or to the wireless communication means 20 in function module 2.
- the radio switch module K40 makes it possible to switch from one mode to another in order to avoid power losses in the unused modules.
- the radio switch module K40 is positioned by default so that the antenna 3a is connected to the energy recovery module 3b.
- the processing means 21 control the positioning of the radio switch module K40 so that the antenna is connected to the wireless communication means 20 of the functional modules 2 in order to be able to carry out the exchanges of the messages. radio with remote control console.
- the switching of the radio switch module K40 is carried out after the processing means 21 have controlled the maintenance of the energy via the first switching means K10.
- pairing operations are used to verify that the control console exchanges messages with a chosen electronic detonator 100 and not with another. These operations are described later.
- FIG. 2A shows a control module 3 of the switching means K10 according to one embodiment.
- the control module 3 comprises a radio energy recovery module 3b from the radio signal received by the reception means 3a.
- a radio energy recovery module comprises an antenna 3a and a rectifying circuit 30 followed by a DC filter 31 for recovering the energy of the signal rectified by the rectifying circuit 30.
- the assembly formed by the antenna 3a, the rectifying circuit 30 and the DC filter 31 is known and commonly referred to as "Rectenna” (from the English “Rectifying Antenna”).
- a low-pass filter 32 may be added between the antenna 3a or the receiving means, and the rectifying circuit 30 for questions of impedance matching and harmonic suppression generated by the rectifying circuit 30. .
- a VRF energy recovery signal is generated representative of the level of electrical energy recovered from the received radio signal.
- control module 3 furthermore comprises comparison means 3c configured to compare the level of the energy recovery signal VRF with a threshold value of energy Vthreshold.
- the comparison means 3c generate as output the control signal VOUT controlling the first switching means or activation / deactivation mechanism K10.
- the control signal VOUT can be generated in a first state or a second state depending on the result of the comparison implemented by the comparison means 3c.
- the state of the control signal VOUT is a function of the level of the energy recovery signal VRF with respect to a threshold value of energy
- the control signal VOUT is generated in a first state so that the switching means K10 are at the active state, that is to say they connect the energy source 1 to the functional modules 2.
- the control signal VOUT is generated in a second state so that the switching means K10 are in the inactive state, that is to say that they do not connect the energy source 1 to the functional modules 2.
- control signal VOUT is generated in a first state when the level of the energy recovery signal VRF is greater than the energy threshold value and in a second state when the signal level VRF energy recovery is below the energy threshold value.
- control signal VOUT is generated in a first state when the level of the energy recovery signal VRF is lower than the energy threshold value and in a second state when the level of the recovery signal d VRF energy is greater than the energy threshold value.
- the comparison means 3c make it possible to avoid an accidental activation of the functional modules 2, thus increasing the safety of the use of such an electronic detonator 100.
- FIG. 2B shows a control module 3 according to another embodiment.
- the control module 3 comprises a processing unit 3d receiving as input the energy recovery signal VRF and outputting the control signal VOUT.
- the processing unit 3d comprises comparison means.
- the processing unit compares the level of the energy recovery signal VRF with the predefined energy threshold value, outputting the control signal VOUT according to the result of this comparison.
- processing unit 3d of FIG. 2B can replace the comparison means 3c of FIG. 2A or be mounted in the control module 3 in addition to the comparison means 3c.
- control module 3 does not include comparison means such as those shown in Figure 2A or in the processing unit of Figure 2B.
- the switching means K1 0 are activated as soon as the energy recovery signal VRF has a sufficient level of electrical energy to activate the switching means K1 0.
- a comparison of the level of electrical energy recovered with a threshold value energy can be implemented by the processing means 21 in the functional modules 2, once they have been energized by the activation of the switching means K10.
- the powering up of the functional modules 2 is maintained if the level of the electrical energy recovered is greater than or equal to the threshold value of energy or is not not maintained in the opposite case.
- control module 3 may include means for checking the presence time of the received radio signal. These verification means may be part of the processing unit 3d of FIG. 2B.
- the verification means verify whether the presence time of the received radio signal is greater than or equal to a predefined period of time, in which case the control signal VOUT is generated so that the switching means K10 are activated, that is to say say that they connect the power source to the functional modules 2.
- a radio signal or energy recovery signal is considered present when its level exceeds a predetermined value.
- This predetermined value may be the threshold value of energy, the presence of a radio signal or an energy recovery signal signifying that the level of energy recovered exceeds the threshold value necessary to control the first switching means K1 0 .
- the verification of the time of presence of an electrical energy crossing a predetermined value may correspond to a verification of the time during which the level of either the received radio signal or the energy recovery signal exceeds the threshold value of energy.
- Means for checking the time of presence of a signal are known to those skilled in the art.
- the means for checking the time of presence of a signal may comprise a delay circuit, for example of the RC type. This delay circuit delays the control signal VOUT generating a delayed control signal. If the delayed VOUT command signal and the VOUT command signal are active at the same time, the radio presence duration condition is enabled.
- control module may include the comparison means and / or the means for checking the time of presence.
- comparison means and / or the means for verifying the presence time may be part of or independent of the processing unit 3d.
- control module 3 further comprising comparison means 3c are shown in FIGS. 3A to 3G and 4.
- FIGS. 3A to 3G and 4 show control modules 3 of switching means K1 0 according to different embodiments.
- the level of the VRF energy recovery signal is a level of electrical potential. Thanks to the presence of the comparison module 3c, it is possible to establish a potential level (or threshold value Vseuii) in comparison with which the control signal VOUT is generated so as to activate the switching means K10.
- the comparison module 3c thus receives the energy recovery signal VRF and is adapted to detect when the energy recovery signal VRF passes a threshold value.
- the energy threshold value Vseuii is adjustably generated from the value of the supply voltage VDD and the zero reference potential or mass 300.
- the energy threshold value Vseuii is generated from the energy recovery signal VRF.
- FIG. 3A A first embodiment is shown in Figure 3A.
- the energy threshold value V seU ii is adjustably generated from the value of the supply voltage VDD and the reference potential zero or mass 300.
- the comparison module 3c comprises a transistor, being a PMOS transistor 340 in the embodiment shown, connected by a first terminal 340a, corresponding to its source, to the output of the DC filter 31, the signal of VOUT command being taken at a second terminal 340b of the PMOS transistor 340 corresponding to its drain.
- the second terminal 340b is connected to ground 300 via a resistor or pull-down resistor R0.
- the voltage Vg applied to the gate 340g of the transistor 340 can be adjusted between the value of the supply voltage VDD and the zero reference potential or mass 300.
- the threshold value, beyond which the control signal VOUT is generated so as to activate the switching means K10, is therefore equal to the voltage Vg applied to the gate 340g of the transistor 340 plus the threshold voltage
- the threshold value V seU ii may vary between the threshold voltage Vth of the transistor 340 and the supply voltage VDD plus the threshold voltage Vth of the transistor 340.
- the comparison module comprises two resistors Rc1, Rc2 forming a voltage divider bridge 302.
- a first resistor Rc1 is connected between the supply voltage VDD and the gate 340g of the transistor 340 and a second resistor Rc2 is connected between the gate 340g of the Transistor 340 and ground 300.
- the value applied to the gate 340g of the transistor 340 is set and therefore the energy threshold value Vseuii is set.
- FIG. 3B Another embodiment of the control module 3 is shown in FIG. 3B. This embodiment corresponds to the embodiment of FIG. 3A in which the reference potential Vret used by the energy recovery module 3b is adjustably generated from the value of the supply voltage VDD and the potential null reference or mass 300.
- the comparison module 3c1 comprises a transistor, being a PMOS transistor 340 in the embodiment shown, connected by a first terminal 340a, corresponding to its source, to the output of the DC filter. 31, the control signal VOUT being taken to a second terminal 340b of the PMOS transistor 340 corresponding to its drain.
- the second terminal 340b is connected to ground 300 via a resistor or pull-down resistor R0.
- the gate 340g of the transistor 340 is fixed to the supply voltage VDD, generated from the energy source 1.
- the threshold value used, beyond which the control signal VOUT is generated so as to activate the means switching point K10 is therefore equal to the supply voltage VDD plus the threshold voltage Vth or the conduction of the transistor.
- the various modules of the rectenna or energy recovery module 3b are referenced with respect to a reference potential Vret.
- the reference potential Vret is obtained from the supply voltage VDD from the energy source 1.
- the reference potential Vret is obtained by means of a voltage divider bridge 350 connected between the supply voltage VDD and the ground.
- the value of the reference potential Vret thus has a value between the ground and the supply voltage VDD and is fixed by the value of the resistors R1, R2 forming the voltage divider bridge 350.
- the control module 3 When the control module 3 receives no signal, that is to say when the electronic detonator 1 00 is at rest, the potential or level of the energy recovery signal VRF is equal to the reference potential Vret.
- the PMOS transistor 340 behaves as an open switch and the generated control signal is a VOUT potential of 0 volts.
- the control module 3 When the control module 3 receives a signal whose electrical energy is such that the potential difference VRF-Vret, corresponding to the difference between the level of the energy recovery signal VRF and the reference potential Vret, has a value greater than the supply voltage VDD minus the reference potential Vret plus the threshold voltage Vth of the transistor 340, the transistor 340 becomes on and the control signal VOUT becomes equal to the potential VRF.
- control signal VOUT passing from the idle value 0 to the potential value VRF makes it possible to control the switching means K10 in the active state, the functional modules 2 thus being energized.
- the switching means K10 are only activated when the level of the electrical energy recovery signal VRF has a value outside the operating potential range of the energy source 1.
- the level of the electric energy recovery signal VRF OR activation potential must exceed the supply voltage VDD plus the threshold voltage Vth of the transistor 340.
- VRF activation potential can not be generated by the energy source 1, the maximum potential level that can be provided by the energy source 1 being the supply potential VDD.
- VDD supply potential
- FIG. 3D represents a control module 3 comprising a comparison module 3c1.
- the modules constituting the energy recovery module 3b here being the low pass filter 32, the rectifying circuit 30 and the DC filter 31 are referenced to the supply potential VDD.
- the comparison module is similar to that shown in Figure 3C and will not be described here.
- the threshold value used, beyond which the control signal novr is generated so as to activate the switching means K10, is therefore equal to the supply voltage VDD plus the threshold voltage Vth or the conduction of the transistor .
- the activation potential VRF representing the level of electrical energy recovered is equal at the supply voltage VDD.
- the gate 340g of the transistor 340 being connected to the supply voltage VDD and its source potential 340a also being at VDD, the transistor 340 behaves as an open switch, and the potential represented by the control signal nacr is equal to 0 (the resistor R0 connecting the terminal 340b of the transistor 340 to the ground 300).
- the activation potential VRF becomes greater than the supply voltage VDD, the transistor 340 becoming on when the potential difference (VRF-VDD) exceeds the threshold voltage Vth of the PMOS transistor 340.
- the potential represented by the control signal VOUT becomes equal to the potential represented by the recovery signal VRF.
- the change of potential on the control signal VOUT causes the switching means K1 0 in an active state, the functional modules 2 of the electronic detonator 1 00 then being energized.
- FIG. 3E represents another embodiment of a control module 3 comprising a comparison module 3c1.
- the modules forming the rectenna or energy recovery module 3b are referenced to ground 300.
- the comparison module 3c1 is similar to that shown in Figure 3C and will not be described here.
- the threshold value used, beyond which the control signal VOUT is generated so as to activate the switching means K1 0, is therefore equal to the supply voltage VDD plus the threshold voltage Vth or turn-on of the transistor.
- the control module 3 When the control module 3 receives a radio signal, the activation potential VRF becomes positive, the transistor 340 becoming on when the activation potential VRF at the output of the energy recovery module 3b exceeds the supply voltage VDD plus the threshold voltage Vth of the PMOS transistor 340.
- the recovered energy must thus have a significant value, the safety of an electronic detonator 1 00 comprising a control module 3 according to this embodiment being improved.
- control module 3 Another embodiment of control module 3 is shown in FIG. 3F.
- the assembly represented by this figure generates in output of the energy recovery module 3b a negative potential difference.
- the modules (31, 32, 33) forming the rectenna or energy recovery module 3b have an inverted polarity with respect to the module described above.
- the technique of making a rectenna having a negative polarity is known to those skilled in the art and is not described in detail here.
- the comparison module 3c2 comprises an NMOS type transistor 350 whose source is connected by a first terminal 350a to the output of the energy recovery module 3b, the control signal VOUT at the output of the control module 3 being taken at a second terminal 350b at the drain of the NMOS transistor 350.
- the second terminal 350b of the NMOS transistor is connected to a resistor or pull-up resistor R1 0 which is itself connected to the supply voltage VDD.
- the gate 350g of the NMOS transistor 350 is connected, in this embodiment, to the ground 300.
- the threshold value used, below which the control signal VOUT is generated so as to activate the switching means K1 0, is therefore equal to the opposite of the threshold voltage Vth or conduction of the transistor.
- the modules forming the rectenna or energy recovery module 3c are referenced to ground 300.
- the potential applied to the gate 350g of the transistor 350 may be variable between the ground 300 and the supply potential VDD. This potential can be obtained in a manner similar to FIGS. 3A and 3B, that is to say using a voltage divider.
- the modules forming the rectenna or energy recovery module 3b are referenced to a reference potential Vret variable between the mass 300 and the supply potential VDD.
- Vret a reference potential between the mass 300 and the supply potential VDD. This potential can be obtained in a manner similar to Figure 3B, i.e. using a voltage divider.
- the control module 3 When the control module 3 does not receive a remote power supply signal, that is to say that the electronic detonator 1 00 is at rest, the potential difference between the potential represented by the recovery signal VRF and the mass 300 is zero, that is to say that the potential represented by the energy recovery signal VRF has a value of 0 volts.
- the NMOS transistor 350 thus behaves as an open switch, and the potential represented by the control signal VOUT is equal to the supply voltage V DD.
- the control module 3 When the control module 3 receives a remote power supply signal, the potential difference between the potential of the recovery signal VRF and the ground 300 is negative, the transistor 341 becoming on when this voltage is sufficiently negative, that is to say that the potential difference exceeds, in absolute value, the threshold voltage Vth of the transistor.
- the potential represented by the control signal VOUT drops and is equal to the potential represented by the recovery signal VRF, which has a value less than 0 volts.
- the switching means K10 are only activated when the level of the electrical energy recovery signal VRF has a value outside the operating potential range of the energy source 1.
- the level of the electric energy recovery signal VRF OR activation potential must be lower than the opposite of the threshold voltage Vth of the transistor 350.
- VRF activation potential can not be generated by the energy source 1, the level of the minimum potential being equal to the mass. Thus, the security of such an electronic detonator is improved.
- FIG. 3G represents an embodiment in which the activation of the switching means K10 requires a potential difference of greater value than the embodiment described above with reference to FIG. Figure 3F.
- the comparison module 3c2 is similar to that shown in Figure 3F and will not be described here.
- the threshold value Vseuii used, below which the control signal VOUT is generated so as to activate the switching means K10, is therefore equal to the opposite of the threshold voltage Vth or of turning on the transistor 350.
- the modules forming the rectenna or energy recovery module 3b are referenced with respect to the supply voltage VDD instead of being referenced with respect to ground.
- the operation is similar to that described with reference to FIG. 3D, except that for the transistor 350 of the comparison module 3c2 to become on, the potential difference (VRF-VDD) at the output of the energy recovery module 3b must be higher, in absolute value, at the supply voltage VDD plus the threshold voltage Vth of the transistor 350.
- the switching means K10 are differently controlled reacting in some cases on a rise in voltage and in other cases on a voltage drop.
- control module 3 further comprises a limiter device, for example, based on diodes, connected to the output of the control module 3 so as to limit the voltage swing of the control signal VOUT.
- a limiter device for example, based on diodes
- the resistor R0 or pull-down resistor connecting the output of the control module 3 to the ground 300, or the resistor R10 or resistance of "pull-up" connecting the output from the control module 3 to the supply voltage VDD can be replaced by a voltage divider bridge, the control signal VOUT being produced at the output of the voltage divider bridge, so as to limit the voltage swing of the control signal VOUT.
- FIG. 4 represents an embodiment of the control module 3 in which the energy threshold value Vseuii is generated from the energy recovery signal VRF.
- This embodiment of the control module 3 has the advantage of not requiring the presence of the supply voltage VDD from the energy source 1.
- the comparison means 3c comprise a PMOS type transistor 310 connected by its source to the output of the energy recovery module 3b, the output being at the output of the DC filter 31, at the means of a first terminal 310a.
- the control signal VOUT at the output of the control module 3 is taken at a second terminal 31 0b at the drain of the PMOS transistor 31 0.
- the energy threshold value is represented by a voltage Vs applied to the gate 31 0g of the transistor 31 0 plus the threshold voltage value Vth or the conduction of the PMOS transistor 31 0.
- the voltage applied to the gate 31 0g of the transistor 31 0 is generated by a voltage divider bridge 302 disposed between the output of the energy recovery module 3b and the mass 300.
- the divider bridge is formed by a first resistor Rc1 mounted between the output of the DC filter 31 and the gate 31 0g of the transistor 31 0 and a second resistor Rc2 mounted between the output of the DC filter 31 and the ground 300.
- the PMOS transistor 31 0 When the voltage between the source 31 0a and the gate 31 0g of the PMOS transistor 310, reaches the threshold voltage value Vth or the conduction of the PMOS transistor 31 0, the PMOS transistor 31 0 becomes conductive and the control signal VOUT is equal to the VRF energy recovery signal.
- the control signal VOUT is equal to the reference potential or ground 300 .
- control module 3 does not receive power from the energy source 1 of the electronic detonator 100.
- a clipping module of zener diode type for example, can be mounted upstream of the comparison means 3c, 3c 'so as to limit the maximum potential of the control signal VOUT.
- comparison means may be different from those shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B.
- other types of transistors could be used.
- FIGS. 5A to 5C show various embodiments of switching means K1 0.
- FIG. 5A shows a first embodiment of the first switching means K1 0 or activation / deactivation mechanism.
- the first switching means K1 0 comprise a first switch K1 01 and a second switch K1 02.
- the first switch K1 01 is controlled by the control signal
- the second switch K1 02 is controlled by the processing means 21 belonging to the functional modules 2.
- the first switch K1 01 When a control signal VOUT at the output of the control module 3 is generated with a sufficient voltage, the first switch K1 01 is controlled in the active state or in the closed position, causing the functional modules 2 of the electronic detonator 1 00 to be energized.
- processing means 21 are thus energized.
- control signal VOUT is generated with a sufficient voltage when the level of the energy recovered is such that the control module generates a control signal of a level such that the switching means K1 0 are activated, c that is, they are in a position such that the functional modules 2 are energized.
- the powered processing means 21 can take over the control of the first control means K1 0, in particular they can drive the second switch K1 02.
- the processing means 21 can drive the second switch K1 02 in the closed position or in the activated state in order to keep the functional module 2 energized, or in the open position or deactivated state in order to power off the functional modules 2.
- the processing means 21 control the second switch K102 in the closed position before the first switch K101 opens. Indeed, when the receiving means 3a receive a signal and the energy recovery module recovers sufficient energy to control the first switching means K101 in active state, for example when a control console is close enough to the detonator 100 electronics, the first switch K101 is activated. The recovery taken by the processing means 21 controlling in the closed position the second switch K102 allows the functional modules 2 continue to be powered, that is to say that their power is maintained.
- the receiving means 3a do not receive a signal, for example when the control console is remote from the electronic detonator, and the control module 3 can recover the energy necessary to maintain the first switch K101 in active state, the The supply is maintained only if the second switch K102 has been controlled in the closed position by the processing means 21.
- the processing means 21 maintain the power of the functional modules 2 by controlling the second switch K102 in the closed position .
- the processing means 21 drive the second switch K102 in the open position, the first switching means K10 thus returning to the default state.
- the switching means comprise a single switch controlled by a signal that suitably combines the control signals from the control module 3 and the processing means 21.
- a signal that suitably combines the control signals from the control module 3 and the processing means 21.
- FIG. 5B represents first switching means K10 'according to a second embodiment.
- the switching means K10 comprise a switch K1 1 0 and a logic element 1 1 combining the control signals from the control module 3 and the processing means 21 and generating a signal driving the signal.
- the logic element 11 is for example an RS flip-flop.
- the control signal VOUT of the control module 3 is connected to a first input "S" ("Set”) of the RS flip-flop 1 1 and the output of the processing means 21 are connected to a second input "R” (“Reset” ”) of the RS 1 1 flip-flop.
- the switch K1 10 is in the open position.
- the RS 1 1 latch When a sufficient voltage is recovered at the output of the control module 3, the RS 1 1 latch stores that the threshold of recovered electrical energy has been crossed, and the signal generated at the output of the flip-flop RS 1 1 pilot the K1 switch 10 in the closed position, the functional modules 2 of the electronic detonator thus being powered.
- the switch K1 1 0 remains in the closed position until the processing means 21 control the power off of the functional modules 2.
- the processing means 21 activate the second input "R" of the RS flip-flop 1 1, generating at the output a signal controlling the switch K1 in the open position, the switching means K1 0 ' thus returning to the default state.
- FIG. 5C represents a third embodiment of switching means K10 ".
- the switching means K10 "comprise a first switch
- the logic gate 1 2 comprises in this embodiment a first entry a and second entry b.
- the first input signal a of the logic gate 1 2 is representative of a potential VB and the second input signal b of the logic gate 1 2 represents a potential V P ower_cmd coming from the processing means 21.
- return or pull-down resistors RA and RB respectively connect the potential points VB and VA to ground 300.
- the potential VA goes from the low state to the high state only if at least one input voltage of the logic gate 1 2 is itself in the high state.
- the powering on and off of the functional modules 2 takes place, according to one embodiment, in several steps.
- the functional modules 2 are de-energized, the processing means 21 not being powered.
- the potential V P ower_cmd generated by the processing means 21 is in the low state.
- the first switch K1 21 is in the open position, the potential VB then being in the low state, thanks to the presence of the return resistor RB connected to ground 300.
- At least one of the voltages VB OR V P ower_cmd respectively at the first input a and the second input b of the logic gate 12 must be at least high state to raise the VA potential to the high state.
- the control console approaches the electronic detonator 1 00 and the receiving means 3a receive a remote power supply signal
- the voltage obtained at the output (represented by the control signal VOUT) of the control module 3 drives the first switch K1 21 in closed state.
- the potential VB then goes high, which makes it possible to control the second switch K122 in a closed state, the functional modules 2 thus being powered.
- the potential VB rises due to the presence of a remote power signal. This rise in the potential VB is detected by the processing means 21 via the signal V P ower_req. The processing means 21 then control the potential V P ower_cmd in the low state.
- this reconciliation of the control console generates a power off functional modules 2 of the electronic detonator 1 00.
- a minimum delay can be provided between a prior activation and the power off of the functional modules 2 generated by a new reconciliation of the control console.
- the processing means 21 can control the power off of the functional modules 2 by driving the potential V P ower_cmd low to position the second switch K122 in open state.
- FIG. 6A represents the control module 3 of FIG. 4 with switching means K10 or activation / deactivation mechanism represented at the transistor level. This scheme is described in no way limiting. Other electronic schemes implementing the same functions could be used and are within the reach of those skilled in the art.
- the switching means K10 comprise a PMOS type transistor 400 forming a switch mounted between the energy source 1 and the functional modules 2 (of which only the processing means 21 are shown in this figure).
- the transistor 400 is connected by its source 400a to the energy source 1 and its drain 400b to a resistor R4 being connected itself to the ground 300.
- the drain 400b of the transistor 400 is connected to the functional modules 2 so as to supply them when the transistor 400 is in the closed state.
- the switching means K10 furthermore comprise a first NMOS type transistor 401 and a second NMOS type transistor 402.
- the first NMOS transistor 401 drives the PMOS transistor 400, this first NMOS transistor 401 being driven by the VOUT control signal generated by the control module 3, in particular by the signal at the output of the comparison means 3c.
- the second NMOS transistor 402 also drives the PMOS transistor 400, this second transistor being controlled by a control signal generated by the processing means 21.
- the control signal VOUT at the output of the control module 3 is applied to the gate 401 g of the first NMOS transistor 401.
- the control signal generated by the processing means 21 is applied to the grid 402g of the second NMOS transistor 402.
- the drain 401a of the first NMOS transistor 401 and the drain 402a of the second NMOS transistor 402 are connected to the gate 400g of the PMOS transistor 400.
- the source 401b of the first NMOS transistor 401 and the source 402b of the second NMOS transistor 402 are connected to ground 300.
- a resistor R5 connects the gate 400g and the source 400a of the transistor
- the PMOS transistor 31 0 of the comparison means 3c is referenced with respect to VRF
- the PMOS transistor 400 is referenced with respect to the supply voltage V DD.
- the first NMOS transistor 401 makes it possible to drive the control of the PMOS transistor 400 forming a switch.
- the first NMOS transistor 401 and the second NMOS transistor 402 are in the open state, as long as no electrical energy from the radio signal sufficient to activate the switching means K1 0 is recovered.
- control signal VOUT controls the first NMOS transistor 401 in closing, the PMOS transistor 400 thus being controlled in closing, and the functional modules 2 then being powered.
- the processing means 21 can maintain or cut off the powering up of the functional modules 2.
- the processing means 21 maintain or cut the power supply as a function of the verification of certain conditions, such as the level of electrical energy recovered at the output of the energy recovery module, or the duration of the presence of energy. an energy recovery signal, or the validation of a frame received by the wireless communication means 20 in the functional modules 2.
- the processing means 21 control the maintenance of the power supply, they control the closing of the second NMOS transistor 402, which has the effect of keeping the PMOS transistor 400 in the closed state, and this even if no electrical energy is recovered by the energy recovery module 3b and the first NMOS transistor 401 returns to the open state.
- the resistor R5 ensures the opening of the PMOS transistor 400, and therefore switching means K10, when the NMOS transistors 401, 402 are in the open state.
- Figure 6B shows the diagram of Figure 6A to which the second switching means K20 are added.
- the second switching means K20 are connected between the first switching means K10 and the energy storage module 22 (visible in FIG. 1).
- the second switching means K20 are controlled by the processing means 21.
- the second switching means K20 comprise, in this embodiment, a first PMOS transistor 501 forming a first switch K201, and a second PMOS transistor 502 forming a second switch K202.
- the second switching means K20 further comprise an NMOS type transistor 503 controlling the first PMOS transistor 501 forming the first switch K201.
- the first PMOS transistor 501 forming the first switch K201 is controlled in the active state with a low state on its gate 501 g. If this PMOS transistor 501 were directly controlled by the processing means 21, and not by the NMOS transistor 503, there would be a risk that the second switching means K20 would be accidentally closed, for example during the setting of the voltage. supply of processing means 21.
- the NMOS transistor 503 is present to indirectly provide active control on a high state of the first PMOS transistor 501 forming the first switch K201.
- the NMOS transistor 503 is in the closed state, which causes the gate 501 g of the PMOS transistor 501 to be in the low state, driving the PMOS transistor 501 in the closed state.
- the second PMOS transistor 502 is connected in series with the first transistor 501, the state of the second PMOS transistor 501 being controlled by the processing means 21.
- the first PMOS transistor 501 is connected by its source 501a to the output of the first switching means K10 and by its drain 501b to the source 502a of the second PMOS transistor 502.
- the drain 502b of the second PMOS transistor 502 represents the output of the second switching means K20, this output being connected to the energy storage module 22.
- the gate 501 g of the first PMOS transistor 501 is connected to the drain 503a of the NMOS transistor 503, its source 503b being connected to the mass 300.
- Control signals generated by the processing means 21 are respectively applied to the gate 503g of the NMOS transistor 503 and the gate 502g of the second PMOS transistor 502.
- a resistor R20 connects the gate 501 g and the source of the first PMOS transistor 501. This return resistor R20 ensures the opening of the second switching means K20 when the NMOS transistor 503 is in the open state.
- the processing means 21 when the processing means 21 control the transfer of energy to the energy storage module 22, that is to say that they control the second switching means K20 in closed state , the processing means 21 must supply, at the same time, the control signal driving the NMOS transistor 503 in the high state, and the control signal driving the second PMOS transistor 502 forming the second switch K202 in the low state.
- This embodiment makes it possible to make the use of the electronic detonator 100 more secure, since activation of the energy transfer to the accidental energy storage module 22 is avoided.
- Accidental activation can not take place, for example, in the event of an electromagnetic interference effect on the control of the first transistor 501 or the effect of a common mode potential on the power supply of the processing means 21, or a failure in one of the two aforementioned outputs of the processing means 21.
- the second switching means K20 may be implemented by other electronic schemes performing the same function, that is to say, allow the transfer of energy from the energy source 1 to the energy storage module 22 or prevent this energy transfer.
- the second switching means K20 comprise only the first PMOS transistor 501 forming the first switch K201 and the NMOS transistor 503 driving the first PMOS transistor 501.
- FIGS. 7A and 7B show other possible embodiments of the control module 3.
- control module 3 comprises filtering means 6, for example bandpass, mounted downstream of the reception means 3a.
- the band-pass filtering means 6 pass radio signals received in a frequency band predefined by the filtering means 6.
- the band-pass filtering means 6 are for example tuned to a frequency band used by the control console. Thus, the radio signals received by the reception means 3a are filtered by the band-pass filtering means 6, limiting the possibility of activating the switching means K10 with any device other than the control console.
- Fig. 7B shows a variant of the embodiment shown in Fig. 7A.
- control module 3 comprises several reception means 3a1, 3a2, 3an, and a plurality of filtering means, for example bandpass, 6a, 6b, 6n respectively mounted downstream of the reception means 3a1, 3a2 , 3yr.
- filtering means for example bandpass, 6a, 6b, 6n respectively mounted downstream of the reception means 3a1, 3a2 , 3yr.
- the bandpass filtering means 6a, 6b, 6n respectively pass radio signals received in predefined frequency bands.
- each bandpass filtering means 6a, 6b, 6n is adapted to filter the received radio signals in a frequency band, the Frequency bands may be different or equal for the different filtering means 6a, 6b, 6n.
- control module 3 comprises a single reception means 3a followed by a plurality of filtering means 6a, 6b, 6n.
- control module 3 may comprise a number N of reception means and a number M of filtering means, where the number M is greater than or equal to N.
- the filtering means 6a, 6b, 6n are band-pass filtering means. Of course, other types of filter can be used.
- control module 3 may further comprise verification means for verifying conditions relating to the reception of the signals by the reception means 3a1, 3a2, 3an.
- the verification means can be configured to check the presence of a signal at the output of all the filtering means 6a, 6b, 6n so as to verify whether there is a simultaneous reception of a signal in all the frequency bands considered.
- control signal VOUT is generated so as to activate the switching means K10 when a signal is present at the output of all the filtering means 6a, 6b, 6n.
- control module 3 comprises verification means configured to check the order of reception of the radio signals received at the output of the filtering means 6a, 6b, 6n.
- the control signal VOUT is generated so as to activate the switching means K1 0 when a predefined order is verified by the verification means.
- it can be verified for each of the band-pass filtering means 6a, 6b, ..., 6n if a signal is present or on the contrary that no signal is present at the output, the presences and / or signal absences forming a predefined logical combination.
- the control signal VOUT is generated so that the switching means are activated.
- a signal is considered present when it exceeds a predetermined value, such as the threshold value of energy. On the other hand, it is considered as absent when the signal level does not exceed the predetermined value.
- the verification means described above may be part of a processing unit 3d such as that shown in FIG. 2B.
- the conditions described above concerning the frequency checking of the received radio signals can be verified by the processing means 21 in the functional modules 2 once the switching means K1 0 have been activated and that the functional modules 2 are powered.
- the verification of the frequency conditions would correspond to a condition for maintaining the power supply once the power supply of the functional modules 2 has been implemented.
- the wireless electronic detonator 100 As described above in connection with the wireless electronic detonator 1 00, the wireless electronic detonator 100 according to the invention is activated, that is to say energized to be put into operation, according to a activation method comprising the following steps:
- VRF energy recovery signal
- Fig. 8 shows steps of the method of activating an electronic detonator according to one embodiment.
- the received radio signal is considered as a remote power supply signal, since it allows the activation of the first switching means K10 and thus the supply of the functional modules 2.
- an operator with a control console approaches the wireless electronic detonator 100 to energize the functional modules 2 of the electronic detonator 100.
- the invention provides conditions for maintaining the voltage (or vice versa, power off) in nominal mode, it is that is, once the wireless electronic detonator 100 is sustainably powered by its own power source 1.
- conditions are verified at a verification step E30 to switch on or not to turn on the electronic detonator 100 and / or conditions are verified at a second verification step E40 to maintain or not maintain power to the electronic detonator once it has been powered on.
- a verification step E30 to switch on or not to turn on the electronic detonator 100
- a second verification step E40 to maintain or not maintain power to the electronic detonator once it has been powered on.
- the remote power supply signal for example on the level of recovered electrical energy, the duration of presence, a sequence of the presence of the radio signals at the output of the different reception means to be respected, or a logical combination of the presences or absence of the radio signals at the output of the different reception means, as described above;
- Pairing is an identification procedure that allows the control console to communicate with the desired electronic detonator
- the conditions for immediately maintaining the voltage are analyzed while the electronic detonator 100 is remote-powered, that is to say while the functional modules 2 are put under voltage due to the activation of the first switching means K10 by the control module 3.
- the control console must be kept close to the electronic detonator 100 during this time.
- the powering up of the functional modules 2 is maintained before checking holding conditions. At least one of the maintenance conditions is then verified, in a reasonably short time, typically a few seconds. In these embodiments, there is no constraint regarding the positioning of the control console during the verification of the holding conditions.
- the electronic detonator 100 operates in nominal mode. It is important that the power off functional modules 2 can be remotely and autonomously by the electronic detonator 100 to avoid any intervention by an operator near the electronic detonator network.
- the deactivation of the functional modules 2 is controlled by the processing means 21.
- the power off is controlled following at least one check concerning the internal state of the electronic detonator 100 or concerning information coming from outside the electronic detonator 100.
- a power off is controlled when an internal fault in the electronic detonator 100 is detected.
- the power off can also be controlled by an explicit command of the control console, on the detection of a period of radio inactivity of the control console considered by the electronic detonator 100 as abnormally long, or on detection of a non-solicitation period from the control console considered by the electronic detonator to be extended.
- the power off of the functional modules 2 of the electronic detonator can also be performed upon detection of the nearby control console.
- an operator can manually turn off the power of the electronic detonator 100 after turning it on.
- An electronic detonator allowing this comprises, for example, first switching means K10 "as described with reference to FIG. 5C.
- the method comprises, prior to said generation E4 of the control signal, the verification E30 of a condition relating to the received radio signal or to the level of electrical energy recovered from said radio signal.
- the method comprises, after said generation E4 of the control signal, the verification E40 of a relative condition the received radio signal or the electrical energy recovered from said radio signal.
- the method further comprises, after said generation E4 of the control signal, a holding step E5 of the first switching means k10 controlled so as to make it possible to connect the energy source 1 to the functional modules 2 as a function of the result of said verification .
- the verification comprises a comparison of the level of an energy recovery signal representative of the level of electrical energy recovered with an energy threshold value Vseuii.
- the first switching means K10 are then controlled so as to make it possible to connect the energy source 1 to the functional modules 2 when the said level of the energy recovered is greater than or equal to the threshold value of energy.
- the verification may also include determining the presence time of the received radio signal.
- the first switching means K10 are controlled so as to make it possible to connect the energy source 1 to the functional modules 2.
- the verification comprises the determination of the frequency of the radio signal received by the reception means.
- the first switching means K10 are controlled so as to make it possible to connect the energy source 1 to the functional modules 2.
- the pairing can be implemented according to different techniques. These techniques can be classified into techniques using radio technology and techniques using other technologies.
- Those using a radio technology may consist of: either imposing a proximity between the control console and the electronic detonator 100, for example by controlling the transmit power in the control console, by the choice of the control strips; frequencies used, or by the choice of the type of modulation used, - Or to be properly positioned relative to the electronic detonator 100 (directivity of the antenna 3a of the detonator and / or the console, antenna pointing 3a of the detonator and / or the console),
- an optical reading method for example a barcode, subsequently used for radio communication, or compared to the identifier obtained by radio
- the pairing procedure leads to obtaining responses from several different electronic detonators 100, and that the pairing technique does not reliably discriminate the desired electronic detonator 100, the information is notified to an operator through the control console, it can then make the appropriate decision (eg turn off the electronic detonators or repeat the pairing procedure).
- a delay for firing is associated with it. This association can be implemented immediately or after a while after powering on. According to various embodiments, the power up and the association of the delay can be achieved with the same control console or with different control consoles.
- the power of the electronic detonator 100 is performed at the time of installation.
- radio messages are exchanged between the electronic detonator 100 and the control console in order to perform the "immediate delay association" operation by validating this radio exchange by means of a pairing technique, for example. example one of the pairing techniques proposed above.
- the radio exchange and the result of the pairing constitute the conditions for immediately maintaining the voltage of the electronic detonator 100. If one of these two operations fails, the electronic detonator 100 switches off.
- the power up is performed at the time of its installation, and the association of the delay is realized in a second time, once the set of detonators 100 have been turned on.
- the processing means 21 can then, for example, go to sleep or standby state with a periodic wake-up operation, just after power-up, in order to preserve the energy source 1.
- the set of electronic detonators 100 is first powered on at the time of their installation through the control console. Then, the electronic detonators 100 can be put to sleep or in a standby state with a periodic wake up procedure. Once the set of electronic detonators 100 installed and turned on, delays are associated with all of the electronic detonators 100.
- the electronic detonators 100 are equipped with any location system (for example a GPS, a system measuring relative distances or powers received between each electronic detonator 100 of the network, possibly requiring a post-processing step, ).
- the raw data relating to each electronic detonator 100 (for example the absolute position, relative distances or received powers, etc.) are collected for example by radio with the control console, in order to produce a map of the electronic detonator network. with their identifiers. Knowing this mapping, it is then possible to associate a delay to each electronic detonator 100.
- An inconsistency observed between a planned firing plan and the actual mapping of the electronic detonators 100 can be detected, allowing the detonators with this inconsistency to be powered off.
- the processing means may set the electronic detonator 100 off.
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