Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of assembling an electrostatic discharge protection element in an electropyrotechnic initiator, the method including a step of securing a printed circuit plate to pins (3, 4) passing through a feedthrough (2). According to the invention, the protection element (9) is placed in a cavity (7) in the feedthrough so that the terminals (91, 92) of the protection element face separate solder zones (83, 84) located on the wall defining the cavity (7) in the proximity of the pins (3, 4), and then the solder zones (83, 84) are melted so as to connect them electrically and directly both to the terminals (91, 92) and to the pins (3, 4).
Abstract:
An ignition circuit (200) includes: an igniter (210) having first (211) and second (212) terminals; a first diode (225) electrically connected in series with the igniter at the first terminal; a second diode (230) electrically connected in series with the igniter at the second terminal. The first and second diodes each have an anode terminal (226, 231) and a cathode terminal (227, 232), wherein like terminals of the first and second diodes are electrically connected to the igniter, thereby defining proximal terminals and distal terminals. A capacitor (235) is electrically connected across the distal terminals and connectable in parallel with a series-connected energy source (215) and switch (220). The energy source and a switch are electrically connectable across the distal terminals via test lead wires. Current flow through the igniter sufficient to ignite the igniter is prevented until an ignition voltage is applied to the distal terminals that is equal to or greater than the reverse breakdown voltage of the first diode or the second diode.
Abstract:
An isolation member (34) for use in a non-electric detonator cap (10) is of substantially cylindrical shape and has an interior passageway (40) extending therethrough and defining a positioning region (44) and a discharge port (56). The positioning region (44) is dimensioned and configured to snugly receive and seat therein a signal transmission line or shock tube (30) and to orient the signal-emitting end (30a) thereof to aim along the longitudinal axis of cap (10) through a rupturable diaphragm (42) at the target provided by receptor charge (14). The isolation member is positioned between and spaces the signal-emitting end (30a) of the signal transmission line (30) from the receptor charge (14) contained in the detonator cap (10). The diaphragm (42) is formed with centrally intersecting score lines (42a, 42b) that facilitate rupturing of the diaphragm by the signal. The diaphragm (42) may have a circular or polygonal, e.g., rectangular, periphery. The isolation member is preferably made of a semi-conductive material to bleed off to the shell (12) any static electricity charges transmitted through the signal transmission line (shock tube 30) so as to prevent static discharge initiation of the charge.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of assembling an electrostatic discharge protection element in an electropyrotechnic initiator, the method including a step of securing a printed circuit plate to pins (3, 4) passing through a feedthrough (2). According to the invention, the protection element (9) is placed in a cavity (7) in the feedthrough so that the terminals (91, 92) of the protection element face separate solder zones (83, 84) located on the wall defining the cavity (7) in the proximity of the pins (3, 4), and then the solder zones (83, 84) are melted so as to connect them electrically and directly both to the terminals (91, 92) and to the pins (3, 4).
Abstract:
An isolation member (34) for use in a non-electric detonator cap (10) has an interior passageway (40) extending therethrough and defining a positioning region (44) and a discharge port (56). Positioning region (44) provides a series of interior shoulders (46, 48) and an entry shoulder (52) respectively sized to receive and seat therein signal transmission lines of different outside diameters, thereby longitudinally orienting and spacing the signal-emitting end (30a) from the receptor charge (14). The isolation member (34) is preferably made of a semi-conductive material to bleed off to the shell (12) any static electricity charges transmitted through the signal transmission line (shock tube 30) so as to prevent static discharge initiation of the receptor charge (14).
Abstract:
An isolation member (34) for use in a non-electric detonator cap (10) is of substantially cylindrical shape and has an interior passageway (40) extending therethrough and defining a positioning region (44) and a discharge port (56). Positioning region (44) is dimensioned and configured to snugly receive and seat therein a signal transmission line (30) and to orient the signal-emitting end (30a) thereof to aim along the longitudinal axis of cap (10) through a diaphragm (42) at the target provided by receptor charge (14). The isolation member is positioned between, and spaces the signal-emitting end (30a) of the signal transmission line (30) from the receptor charge (14) contained in the detonator cap. The isolation member comprises grooves (58, 58a, 58b) to provide an alternate flow path through which a signal emitted by the discharge end (30a) of a signal transmission line (30) can reach the receptor charge (14) should the signal fail to burst the diaphragm (42). The isolation member is preferably made of a semi-conductive material to bleed off to the shell (12) any static electricity charges transmitted through the signal transmission line (shock tube 30) so as to prevent static discharge initiation of the charge.