Detonator with loosely packed ignition charge and method of assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5889228
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08831664

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A detonator (100) assembled from a housing (112), an output charge (144) and an initiation means (110, 120, 58, 54) includes a pulverulent ignition charge (46a) disposed in direct initiation relation to the initiation means, and an output charge (144) that may contain a pulverulent deflagration-to-detonation transition (DDT) charge (144a) and a base charge (144b). The ignition charge (46a) has an average particle size of less than 10 microns, or even less than 5 microns, e.g., 1 to 2 microns. The initiation means may include a semiconductor bridge (18) and the ignition charge (46a) may be compacted with a force of less than about 5880 psi, e.g., with a force of 1000 psi.

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DETNET SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD2191 JOHANNESBURG

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ewick, David W North Granby, CT 5 162
Walsh, Brendan M Simsbury, CT 11 204

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