Patents by Inventor Francois Venter

Francois Venter has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Wireless detonator
    Patent number: 10466025
    Abstract: A wireless detonator which includes a control unit, an ignition element, an energy source which is configured to fire the ignition element in response to a signal from the control unit, a communication module, and an energy harvesting unit which harvests energy from an external electromagnetic field which is used to power, at least, the communication module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: DETNET SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD
    Inventors: Francois Venter, Elmar Lennox Muller
  • Use of a remotely controlled vehicle in a blasting operation
    Patent number: 10359265
    Abstract: A blasting system including a plurality of detonators located in respective boreholes, which is implemented through the use of a remotely controlled vehicle used for survey purposes and for locating geographical positions of the boreholes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: DETNET SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD
    Inventors: Riaan Van Wyk, Francois Venter, Trevor Watt, Chris Birkin, Andre Koekemoer, Elmar Lennox Muller
  • Booster comprising a printed electronic circuit
    Patent number: 10267612
    Abstract: A booster component which includes a booster housing for a booster explosive material and a printed electronic circuit which is associated with the housing and which includes a module for harvesting energy emitted by an energy source, a storage device for storing energy harvested by the module, an igniter and a circuit, powered at least by energy drawn from the storage device and responsive to a control signal for firing the igniter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Detnet South Africa (Pty) Ltd
    Inventors: Elmar Muller, Francois Venter
  • WIRELESS DETONATOR
    Publication number: 20180328702
    Abstract: A wireless detonator which includes a control unit, an ignition element, an energy source which is configured to fire the ignition element in response to a signal from the control unit, a communication module, and an energy harvesting unit which harvests energy from an external electromagnetic field which is used to power, at least, the communication module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Francois Venter, Elmar Lennox Muller
  • BOOSTER COMPRISING A PRINTED ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT
    Publication number: 20180306565
    Abstract: A booster component which includes a booster housing for a booster explosive material and a printed electronic circuit which is associated with the housing and which includes a module for harvesting energy emitted by an energy source, a storage device for storing energy harvested by the module, an igniter and a circuit, powered at least by energy drawn from the storage device and responsive to a control signal for firing the igniter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Elmar Muller, Francois Venter
  • USE OF A REMOTELY CONTROLLED VEHICLE IN A BLASTING OPERATION
    Publication number: 20180299240
    Abstract: A blasting system including a plurality of detonators located in respective boreholes, which is implemented through the use of a remotely controlled vehicle used for survey purposes and for locating geographical positions of the boreholes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Riaan Van Wyk, Francois Venter, Trevor Watt, Chris Birkin, Andre Koekemoer, Elmar Lennox Muller