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Combination blasting signal transmission tube connector and delay assembly
Assignee: Ensign Bickford Co
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Filing: 1986-10-03
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Granted: 1988-03-15
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Expires: 2006-10-03
Abstract
Abstract A combination signal transmission tube connector and delay assembly having a housing; means on the housing for engaging at least one signal transmission tube; means on the housing for cutting the transmission tube to expose at least two transmission tube interior portions; a signal delay assembly mounted in the housing for interposition between exposed transmission tube interior portions; and means on the housing for establishing a signal path permitting signal communication between the delay assembly and exposed transmission tube interior portions. The delay assembly preferably has a delay element containing a shaped composition having a preselected combustion time from one side of said element to another side of said element; and at least two transition elements adjacent to the delay element for transferring a signal between the delay element and exposed transmission tube interior portions, each of the transition elements containing a shaped transition composition.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen W. Bartholomew
- 👤 Daniel C. Rontey
- 👤 William J. Necker
- 👤 Clifford N. Kaiser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:47
CPC Classifications
C; C06; C06C; C06C5/00; C06C5/06; F; F42; F42D; F42D1/00; F42D1/04; F42D1/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A combination signal transmission tube connector and delay assembly comprising: a housing; means on said housing for engaging at least one signal transmission tube; means on said housing for cutting said transmission tube to expose at least two transmission tube interior portions; a signal delay assembly mounted in said housing for interposition between exposed transmission tube interior portions; and means on said housing for establishing a signal path permitting signal communication between said delay assembly and exposed transmission tube interior portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A combination signal transmission tube connector and delay assembly comprising: a housing; means on said housing for engaging at least one signal transmission tube; means on said housing for cutting said transmission tube to expose at least two transmission tube interior portions; a signal delay assembly mounted in said housing for interposition between exposed transmission tube interior portions; and means on said housing for establishing a signal path permitting signal communication between said delay assembly and exposed transmission tube interior portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said housing comprises first and second members operable between an open position permitting insertion of said signal transmission tube and a closed position permitting signal communication between said delay assembly and exposed transmission tube interior portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said first and second members are joined by a hinge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 2 further comprising means for enviornmentally sealing said exposed transmission tube interior portions from the housing exterior.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein said environmental sealing means comprises a gasket between said housing members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination of claim 2 additionally comprising means for absorbing moisture from said engaged signal transmission tube.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said cutting means, said delay assembly, and said signal path means are operable to expose said transmission tube interior portions, interpose said delay assembly between exposed transmission tube interior portions, and permit signal communication between said delay assembly and exposed transmission tube interior portions, respectively, as said housing members are closed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
57 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said cutting means, said delay assembly, and said signal path means are operable to expose said transmission tube interior portions, interpose said delay assembly between exposed transmission tube interior portions, and permit signal communication between said delay assembly and exposed transmission tube interior portions, respectively, after said housing members are closed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
69 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said delay assembly comprises a delay element containing a shaped composition having a preselected combustion time from one side of said element to another side of said element; and at least two transition elements adjacent to said delay element for transferring a signal between said delay element and exposed transmission tube interior portions, each of said transition elements containing a shaped transition composition.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
83 words
The combination of claim 9 wherein the transition composition is selected from the group consisting of a mixture of zirconium and potassium perchlorate, a mixture of titanium and potassium perchlorate, a mixture of boron and red lead oxide, a mixture of zirconium and iron oxide, a mixture of zirconium and potassium chlorate, a mixture of zirconium and lead chromate, a mixture of titanium and lead chromate, a mixture of magnesium and barium chromate, a mixture of boron and potassium nitrate, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
166 words
A combination signal transmission tube connector and delay assembly comprising: a housing having first and second members operable between an open and closed position; means on said housing for engaging at least one signal transmission tube in an open housing position means on said housing for cutting said transmission tube to expose at least two transmission tube interior portions; a signal delay assembly mounted in said housing for interposition between exposed transmission tube interior portions, said delay assembly having a delay element containing a shaped composition having a preselected combustion time from one side of said element to another side of said element, and at least two transition elements adjacent to said delay element for transferring a signal between said delay element and exposed transmission tube interior portions, each of said transmission elements containing a shaped transition composition; and means on said housing for establishing a signal path in a closed housing position permitting signal communication between said delay assembly and exposed transmission tube interior portions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
166 words
A combination signal transmission tube connector and delay assembly comprising: a housing having first and second members operable between an open and closed position; means on said housing for engaging at least one signal transmission tube in an open housing position means on said housing for cutting said transmission tube to expose at least two transmission tube interior portions; a signal delay assembly mounted in said housing for interposition between exposed transmission tube interior portions, said delay assembly having a delay element containing a shaped composition having a preselected combustion time from one side of said element to another side of said element, and at least two transition elements adjacent to said delay element for transferring a signal between said delay element and exposed transmission tube interior portions, each of said transmission elements containing a shaped transition composition; and means on said housing for establishing a signal path in a closed housing position permitting signal communication between said delay assembly and exposed transmission tube interior portions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination of claim 11 wherein said first and second members are joined by a hinge.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination of claim 11 further comprising a gasket between said first and second housing members for environmentally sealing said delay assembly and exposed transmission tube interior portions from the housing exterior.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination of claim 11 additionally comprising means for absorbing moisture from said engaged signal transmission tube.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
57 words
The combination of claim 11 wherein said cutting means, said delay assembly, and said signal path means are operable to expose said transmission tube interior portions, interpose said delay assembly between exposed transmission tube interior portions, and permit signal communication between said delay assembly and exposed transmission tube interior portions, respectively, as said housing members are closed.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
57 words
The combination of claim 11 wherein said cutting means, said delay assembly, and said signal path means are operable to expose said transmission tube interior portions, interpose said delay assembly between exposed transmission tube interior portions, and permit signal communication between said delay assembly and exposed transmission tube interior portions, respectively, after said housing members are closed.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
82 words
The combination of claim 16 wherein the transition composition is selected from the group consisting of a mixture of zirconium and potassium perchlorate, a mixture of titanium and potassium perchlorate, a mixture of boron and lead oxide, a mixture of zirconium and iron oxide, a mixture of zirconium and potassium chlorate, a mixture of zirconium and lead chromate, a mixture of titanium and lead chromate, a mixture of magnesium and barium chromate, a mixture of boron and potassium nitrate, and mixtures thereof.
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