Title:
DETONATION CONTROL SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/066027
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
According to certain embodiments, a detonation control system (10) includes a controller circuit (24) coupled to a manual switch (14) and a detonation device. The detonation device is configured to activate an explosive (20). The controller circuit includes a memory operable to store one of a multiple time -to -fire settings representing a time delay from arming the detonation device to activation of the detonation device. The controller circuit is operable to store a first time- to- fire setting in the memory, store another of the multiple time -to -fire settings in the memory upon actuation of the manual switch, and repeat the step of storing another of the multiple time- to- fire settings in the memory for each actuation of the manual switch.
Inventors:
FISHER DELMER D (US)
PLUMMER BRADY A (US)
PLUMMER ROBERT W (US)
PLUMMER BRADY A (US)
PLUMMER ROBERT W (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/047843
Publication Date:
August 11, 2011
Filing Date:
September 03, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
RAYTHEON CO (US)
FISHER DELMER D (US)
PLUMMER BRADY A (US)
PLUMMER ROBERT W (US)
FISHER DELMER D (US)
PLUMMER BRADY A (US)
PLUMMER ROBERT W (US)
International Classes:
F42C11/06; F42D1/05; F42D1/04; F42D1/055
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2009097036A2 | 2009-08-06 |
Foreign References:
| US2616000A | 1952-10-28 | |||
| US20070125256A1 | 2007-06-07 | |||
| US3959670A | 1976-05-25 | |||
| FR2530333A1 | 1984-01-20 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
WILLIAMS, Bradley, P. (LLP2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 60, Dallas TX, US)
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