Patents Assigned to DETNET SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD (ZA)
  • Blasting system control
    Patent number: 10006750
    Abstract: A method of implementing a blasting system wherein positional information relating to a blast site is generated by a device which inputs the information to a processor which generates information pertaining to the location of each potential borehole at the site and that information is used by the device to indicate the location of each borehole to an operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: DETNET SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD (ZA)
    Inventors: Christopher Malcolm Birkin, Riaan Van Wyk, Andre Koekemoer, Trevor Watt
  • Detonator identification and timing assignment
    Patent number: 9671207
    Abstract: A device for use in a blasting system which Includes a plurality of detonators, wherein the device Includes a connector for making a connection between the detonator and a harness in the blasting system, wherein the connector includes a housing and at least one Identifying source on the housing operable to emit an identifying signal thereby to Identify the physical location of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: DETNET SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD (ZA)
    Inventor: Riaan Van Wyk
  • DETONATOR IDENTIFICATION AND TIMING ASSIGNMENT
    Publication number: 20160195379
    Abstract: A device for use in a blasting system which Includes a plurality of detonators, wherein the device Includes a connector for making a connection between the detonator and a harness in the blasting system, wherein the connector includes a housing and at least one Identifying source on the housing operable to emit an identifying signal thereby to Identify the physical location of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: DETNET SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD (ZA)
    Inventor: Riaan Van Wyk