Apparatus, system and method for initiation of buried explosives

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10113843
APP PUB NO 20170074625A1
SERIAL NO

15129368

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An initiator apparatus (IA) for blasting, the apparatus including: a magnetic receiver for receiving a magnetic communication signal through the ground by detection of a magnetic field; a controller, in electrical communication with the magnetic receiver, for processing the magnetic communication signal to determine a command for blasting; and a light source in electrical communication with the controller for generating a light beam to initiate a light-sensitive explosive (LSE) in accordance with the command.

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ORICA INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD70 ANSON ROAD #07-02 HUB SYNERGY POINT 079905 SINGAPORE

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Appleby, Rodney Shailer Park, AU 4 37
Goodridge, Richard Parker, US 4 31
Johnson, David Aurora, US 456 10383
Wicks, Byron Alumy Creek, AU 5 47

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