Detonation control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9476685
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14370207

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Detonation control modules and detonation control circuits are provided herein. A trigger input signal can cause a detonation control module to trigger a detonator. A detonation control module can include a timing circuit, a light-producing diode such as a laser diode, an optically triggered diode, and a high-voltage capacitor. The trigger input signal can activate the timing circuit. The timing circuit can control activation of the light-producing diode. Activation of the light-producing diode illuminates and activates the optically triggered diode. The optically triggered diode can be coupled between the high-voltage capacitor and the detonator. Activation of the optically triggered diode causes a power pulse to be released from the high-voltage capacitor that triggers the detonator.

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LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL SECURITY LLCLOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY LC/IP MS A187 LOS ALAMOS NM 87545

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bronisz, Lawrence E Los Alamos, US 10 150
Mace, Jonathan L Los Alamos, US 9 242
Seitz, Gerald J El Rancho, US 8 208

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