Abstract: A remote initiator for the remote initiation of explosive charges. The remote initiator having: (i) a transmitter with means for generating and transmitting a coded signal and input means for inputting operational commands into the transmitter for generating the coded signal, (ii) at least one receiver adapted to be connected with the explosive charges, the receiver having means for receiving the coded signal from the transmitter and input means for inputting operational commands into the receiver for generating an output signal for the remote initiation of explosive charges upon receipt of a valid transmitted coded signal, (iii) a power source for each of the transmitter and receiver, and dual processing means that are independent of each other are adapted to provide independent control of a firing circuit and adapted to synchronise with each processing means before initiation can occur so as to enhance safety and reliability of the transmitter and receiver and the initiation of the remote initiator.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 20, 2006
Date of Patent:
March 13, 2012
Assignee:
Mas Zengrange (NZ) Ltd
Inventors:
Roger Ballantine, Anthony Paul Hornbrook, Ian Moore, Tony Humphries
Abstract: A remote initiator for the remote initiation of explosive charges. The remote initiator having: (i) a transmitter with means for generating and transmitting a coded signal and input means for inputting operational commands into the transmitter for generating the coded signal, (ii) at least one receiver adapted to be connected with the explosive charges, the receiver having means for receiving the coded signal from the transmitter and input means for inputting operational commands into the receiver for generating an output signal for the remote initiation of explosive charges upon receipt of a valid transmitted coded signal, (iii) a power source for each of the transmitter and receiver, and dual processing means that are independent of each other are adapted to provide independent control of a firing circuit and adapted to synchronize with each processing means before initiation can occur so as to enhance safety and reliability of the transmitter and receiver and the initiation of the remote initiator.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 20, 2006
Publication date:
July 8, 2010
Applicant:
MAS ZENGRANGE (NZ) LTD
Inventors:
Roger Ballantine, Anthony Paul Hornbrook, Ian Moore, Tony Humphries
Abstract: A shock tube initiator (STI) for allowing the remote and/or manual initiation of at least one shock tube, typically two shock tubes is disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 1, 2003
Date of Patent:
February 23, 2010
Assignee:
Mas Zengrange (NZ) Ltd
Inventors:
Roger Ballantine, Anthony Paul Hornbrook, Ian Moore, Dave Norman Hamilton
Abstract: A shock tube initiator (STI) for allowing the remote and/or manual initiation of at least one shock tube, typically two shock tubes is disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 1, 2003
Publication date:
November 13, 2008
Applicant:
MAS ZENGRANGE (NZ) LTD
Inventors:
Roger Ballantine, Anthony Paul Hornbrook, Ian Moore, Dave Norman Hamilton