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7617777 |
Precision pyrotechnic display system and method having increased safety and timing accuracy
A system and method are disclosed for controlling the launch and burst of pyrotechnic projectiles in a pyrotechnic, or “fireworks”, display.
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7617775 |
Multiple slave logging device
A multiple slave logging device, or “logger” for use in a system such as an electronic blasting system. The logger is able to communicate with multiple slave devices connected to it, and...
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7600475 |
Multi-mode fuze
A multi-mode fuze includes first and second microprocessors, the first microprocessor being connected to a resistor/capacitor oscillator and the second microprocessor being connected to a quartz...
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7594471 |
Blasting system and method of controlling a blasting operation
A method and apparatus for controlling a blasting operation using blast control equipment to initiate a plurality of detonators at a blast site. According to the method, the full use of the blast...
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7533613 |
Slave device, such as in an electronic blasting system, capable of being identified if unknown or unmarked
A slave device for use in a system such as an electronic blasting system wherein a command is issued by a master device to all slave devices connected to the system, causing all slave devices that...
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7533612 |
Projectile height of burst determination method and system
A method and system optimally determines a desired Height of Burst (HOB) over a target based solely upon the time at which the projectile reached or passes through the apogee or apex of its...
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7530311 |
Blasting system and programming of detonators
A blasting system which includes a control unit, a communications bus which is connected to the control unit, a plurality of detonators which are connected in sequence to the communications bus...
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7493859 |
System and method for zero latency distributed processing of timed pyrotechnic events
A method for achieving zero, or near zero, latency timed pyrotechnic events by utilizing distributed processing is presented. A list of timed events may be used to synchronize a pyrotechnic firing...
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7464647 |
Dynamic baselining in current modulation-based communication
Dynamic baselining of current modulation-based talkback from a slave device to a master device in a system such as an electronic blasting system, wherein the dynamic baselining enhances...
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7370584 |
Second environment sensing in smart bombs
A safety and arming apparatus for arming a fuze of a smart weapon comprise a release sensor and a verification maneuver sensor in cooperative electronic communication with each other, such that...
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7370583 |
Detonator system and method in connection with the same
A method for wirelessly transmitting data to a control unit, such as a blasting machine, selected from a plurality of control units from an operating device selected from a plurality of operating...
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7364190 |
Igniter for air bag system
A method of manufacturing a gas generator for an airbag having an igniter includes the steps of: providing, in the igniter, an integrated circuit including a memory unit for activating the igniter...
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7362659 |
Low current microcontroller circuit
A method and system for accurate timing in a low current system useful in fuzing applications generates a first count of oscillations of an oscillator of unknown frequency during a first period of...
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7347278 |
Secure activation of a downhole device
A system includes a well tool for deployment in a well, a controller, and a link coupled between the controller and the well tool. The well tool comprises plural control units, each of the plural...
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7337723 |
Detonator arming
A detonator which, once armed, is automatically disarmed after a predetermined time period in the absence of at least one defined signal during such time period.
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7334523 |
Fuze with electronic sterilization
A fuze may include a detonator, a firing capacitor and a control circuit. The firing capacitor may be charged to a nominal operational voltage, wherein when the firing capacitor is discharged...
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7322293 |
Device and system for identifying an unknow or unmarked slave device such as in an electronic blasting system
A system such as an electronic blasting system, and a slave device for use in the system, in which a command is issued by a master device to all slave devices connected to the system, causing all...
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7314004 |
Method for delayed detonation of a penetrating weapon and related apparatus and systems
The present invention is directed to a system and a method for accurately locating a penetrating-type weapon within a shelter for detonation at a desired target site. The method includes detecting...
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7278658 |
Ordinance firing system for land vehicle
An ordnance system of the present invention may include or feature any one or more of: a control unit, one or more effectors (detonators, initiators, shaped charges and the like), and a two-,...
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7261035 |
Method and system for operation of a safe and arm device
A method and a system controlling the operation of a safe and arm device. The embodiments include continually utilizing a rule based computation to generate an output signal to be sent to a...
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7261028 |
Ordnance system with common bus, method of operation and aerospace vehicle including same
An ordnance system and method for controlling an ordnance system is provided. The system and method utilizes an addressable common, or shared, bus configured to transmit and receive data thereon....
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7240617 |
Weapon arming system and method
An arming system for a weapon, such as a missile, includes a pair of logic elements that output different types of signals upon the occurrence of different pre-arming events. The different types of...
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7213518 |
Modular electronic fuze
A modular fuze assembly is provided for use in multiple types of military ordnance. The fuze comprises a base unit having an initiator for arming the fuze; a timer assembly that includes a...
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7197982 |
Method for detection of media layer by a penetrating weapon and related apparatus and systems
The present invention is directed to a system and a method for accurately locating a penetrating-type weapon within a shelter for detonation at a desired target site. The method includes reliably...
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7197981 |
Projectile
A projectile, having a casing, a projectile base, which closes off the casing at the rear, a receiver coil for receiving electromagnetic signals, an energy source, brought into contact with the...
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7194959 |
Precision pyrotechnic display system and method having increased safety and timing accuracy
A system and method are disclosed for controlling the launch and burst of pyrotechnic projectiles in a pyrotechnic, or “fireworks”, display.
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7168737 |
Integrated circuit for air bag system
An integrated circuit for an air bag system is used in an air bag system having an ECU and a module case connected to the ECU and accommodating a gas generator and an air bag. In the air bag...
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7146912 |
Flexible detonator system
An electronic detonator system includes a control unit, a plurality of electronic detonators and a bus which connects the detonators to the control unit. Each electronic detonator includes a number...
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7143696 |
Remote digital firing system
The present invention is directed to a remote digital firing system for firing of a remote mission payload that includes a firing circuit communicatively coupled to and operative to fire the remote...
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7124689 |
Method and apparatus for autonomous detonation delay in munitions
A detonation timing apparatus and method of determining a detonation time is disclosed. The detonation timing apparatus comprises an initiation sensor, at least one impact sensor, and at least one...
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7107908 |
Firing-readiness diagnostic of a pyrotechnic device such as an electronic detonator
Firing-readiness diagnostics in an electronic pyrotechnic device such as an electronic detonator or an electronic blasting system thereof. The diagnostics may include a check for any incompatible...
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7082877 |
Current modulation-based communication for slave device
Current modulation-based talkback in a system in which the background noise in the level of current draw is minimized such that the talkback is effected with a desirably high signal-to-noise ratio,...
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7077045 |
Projectile inductive interface for the concurrent transfer of data and power
A projectile includes a body, a payload within the body, a target system within the body for affecting operation of the projectile, and an inductive interface which, as part of the target system,...
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7017494 |
Method of identifying an unknown or unmarked slave device such as in an electronic blasting system
A system, for example an electronic blasting system, in which a command is issued by a master device to all slave devices connected to the system, causing all slave devices that have not been...
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6966262 |
Current modulation-based communication from slave device
Current modulation-based talkback in a system in which the background noise in the level of current draw is minimized such that the talkback is effected with a desirably high signal-to-noise ratio,...
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6945174 |
Method for connecting ignitors in an ignition system
Errors may occur in a detonating system that consists of several detonating circuits when the connection—the logging-on—of detonators is effected to the buses of a logger which in turn is...
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6874402 |
Projectile and method for producing it
A projectile, having a casing, a projectile base, which closes the casing off at the rear, a receiver coil for receiving electromagnetic signals, an energy source which is put into contact with the...
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6851369 |
Access control for electronic blasting machines
Blasting apparatuses and methods control actuation of a plurality of detonators, and involve the use of one or more authorization keys each associated with a blasting machine. The authorization...
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6834591 |
Proximity fuze
A proximity fuze for use in a tube launched projectile carrying a payload, comprising an oscillator for generating a radio frequency signal which has a varying frequency, a single antenna for...
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6789483 |
Detonator utilizing selection of logger mode or blaster mode based on sensed voltages
An electronic blasting system in which the electronic detonator, when attached to a blasting machine or logger, automatically senses and determines whether it is attached to a blasting machine or a...
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6675715 |
Electronic projectile fuse
A device supplies electric energy for projectile detonators without a battery or additional energy generation during flight of the projectile. For operating the projectile detonator in the flight...
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6644202 |
Blasting arrangement
A method of and apparatus for use in establishing a blasting arrangement by loading at least one detonator ( 14 ) into each of a plurality of blast holes ( 30 ), placing explosive material in each...
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6634298 |
Fireset for a low energy exploding foil initiator: SCR driven MOSFET switch
A fireset for a low energy exploding foil initiator (LEEFI) comprises a first capacitor for storing a level of electrical energy sufficient to fire the LEEFI, the first capacitor being in...
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6629498 |
Proximity submunition fuze safety logic
The Fuze Safety Logic is disclosed that guards against erroneous responses created by accidents or by accidental releases of submunitions of payloads being carried by explosive ordnances. The fuze...
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6622629 |
Submunition fuzing and self-destruct using MEMS arm fire and safe and arm devices
A fuze for a submunition is miniaturized in size by forming the fuze of a micro-electromechanical systems (“MEMS”) velocity sensor ( 38, 32, 34 and 36 ), a MEMs shock detector ( 31 ), a DC...
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6622628 |
Method of controlling the initiation of a smart igniter
A smart igniter bus system has a repeater connected by a bus to a controller, and one or more smart igniters connected by the bus to the repeater so that the repeater is between the smart igniters...
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6604584 |
Downhole activation system
A tool activating system includes a multiple control units coupled to activate devices in a tool string positioned in a well. A processor is capable of communicating with the control units to send...
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6598533 |
Electronic time-fuse for a projectile
The invention aims to increase the overflight safety of a projectile, comprising a time-fuse which has an acceleration-activated battery. To this end, the safety device actuates a switch, whose...
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6595137 |
Arrangement for charging energy in an energy-storing arrangement such as an ignition capacitor
The present invention provides an arrangement for charging energy in an energy-storing arrangement such as an ignition capacitor in electronic ignition systems. To reduce the risk of malfunction,...
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6588342 |
Frequency addressable ignitor control device
A frequency addressable ignitor control device utilizes electronic bandpass filters tuned to a unique center frequency and bandwidth for each ignitor. Energy generated by the system's controller...
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