Simultaneous linear initiation mechanism

• US 10,641,588 B2
• Filed: 08/14/2018
• Issued: 05/05/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nicholas Collier
• Original Assignee: Nicholas Collier
• Inventors: Collier, Nicholas
• Primary Examiner(s): Freeman, Joshua E
• Assistant Examiner(s): Cochran, Bridget A
• Application Number:
  US16/103,746
• Publication Number:
  US 20180372462A1
• Time in Patent Office: 630 Days
• Field of Search: 102476
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 43/117 Shaped-charge perforators E21B43/118 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 1/028 characterised by the form of the liner
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 3/26 Arrangements for mounting initiators; Accessories therefor, e.g. tools
• CPC Class Codes: F42C 19/0807 characterised by the particular configuration of the transmission channels from the priming energy source to the charge to be ignited, e.g. multiple channels, nozzles, diaphragms or filters
• CPC Class Codes: F42C 19/0846 Arrangements of a multiplicity of primers or detonators, dispersed within a warhead, for increased efficiency

Abstract

A simultaneous linear initiation mechanism (SLIM). The SLIM includes a first layer. The first layer includes a port, where the port passes through the first layer and is configured to receive a first high explosive. The SLIM also includes a second layer. The second layer includes one or more traces, where the one or more traces include channels within the second layer configured to receive a second high explosive and two or more destination points, where the two or more destination points are the terminal ends of the one or more traces. The SLIM further includes one or more saddle blocks. The one or more saddle blocks include one or more traces, where the one or more traces include channels within the saddle block configured to receive a third high explosive and multiple outlets, where the multiple outlets are configured to receive the third high explosive.

Claims

1. A simultaneous linear initiation mechanism, the simultaneous linear initiation mechanism comprising:

a first layer, wherein the first layer;

includes a port, wherein the port;

passes through the first layer; and

is configured to receive a first high explosive; and

the first layer is composed of a first low sound speed material;

a second layer, wherein the second layer;

includes;

one or more traces, wherein the one or more traces include channels within the second layer configured to receive a second high explosive; and

two or more destination points, wherein the two or more destination points are the terminal ends of the one or more traces; and

the second layer is composed of a second low sound speed material;

wherein a portion of each of the one or more traces in the second layer is adjacent the port in the first layer; and

one or more saddle blocks, wherein the one or more saddle blocks;

include;

one or more traces, wherein the one or more traces include channels within the saddle block that are configured to receive a third high explosive; and

multiple outlets, wherein the multiple outlets are configured to receive the third high explosive; and

the one or more saddle blocks are each;

configured to spread a detonation wave into a simultaneous shaped stimulation on a main high explosive surface wherein a main explosive is connected intimately to the multiple outlets; and

the saddle blocks are composed of a third low sound speed material; and

wherein each destination point in the second layer is adjacent a portion of one of the one or more traces in the saddle block.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the first low sound speed material includes high density foam.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the second low sound speed material includes high density foam.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the first high explosive includes at least one of:

TNT;

or

C-4.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the shaped stimulation includes a linear stimulation.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the shaped stimulation includes a spline stimulation.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the shaped stimulation includes a window frame stimulation.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the shaped stimulation includes a round stimulation.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein diameters of the one or more traces in the second layer are greater than or equal to a critical diameter required for the second high explosive.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein diameters of the one or more traces in the saddle block are greater than or equal to a critical diameter required for the third high explosive.

11. A simultaneous linear initiation mechanism, the simultaneous linear initiation mechanism comprising:

a first layer, wherein the first layer;

includes a port, wherein the port;

passes through the first layer; and

is configured to receive a first high explosive; and

the first layer is composed of a first low sound speed material;

a second layer, wherein the second layer;

includes;

one or more traces, wherein the one or more traces include channels within the second layer configured to receive a second high explosive; and

two or more destination points, wherein the two or more destination points are the terminal ends of the one or more traces; and

the second layer is composed of a second low sound speed material;

wherein a portion of each of the one or more traces in the second layer is adjacent the port in the first layer;

a third layer, wherein the third layer;

includes two or more ports configured to receive a third high explosive; and

the third layer is composed of a third low sound speed material;

wherein each port in the third layer is adjacent at least one of the destination points in the second layer;

one or more saddle blocks, wherein the one or more saddle blocks;

include;

one or more traces, wherein the one or more traces include channels within the saddle block that are configured to receive a fourth high explosive; and

multiple outlets, wherein the multiple outlets are configured to receive the fourth high explosive; and

are each;

configured to spread a detonation wave into a simultaneous wide line of stimulation on a main high explosive surface wherein a main explosive is connected intimately to the multiple outlets; and

the saddle blocks are composed of a fourth low sound speed material; and

wherein each port in the third layer is adjacent a portion of one of the one or more traces in the saddle block.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the destination points are all equidistant from the port in the first layer.

13. The system of claim 11, wherein the first low sound speed material is the same material as the second low sound speed material.

14. The system of claim 11, wherein the first low sound speed material is the same material as the third low sound speed material.

15. The system of claim 11, wherein the first low sound speed material is the same material as the fourth low sound speed material.

16. A simultaneous linear initiation mechanism, the simultaneous linear initiation mechanism comprising:

a first layer, wherein the first layer;

includes a port, wherein the port;

passes through the first layer; and

is filled with a first high explosive; and

the first layer is composed of a first low sound speed material;

a second layer, wherein the second layer;

includes;

one or more traces, wherein the one or more traces include channels within the second layer configured to receive a second high explosive; and

two or more destination points, wherein the two or more destination points are the terminal ends of the one or more traces; and

the second layer is composed of a second low sound speed material;

wherein a portion of each of the one or more traces in the second layer is adjacent the port in the first layer;

wherein the destination points are all equidistant from the port in the first layer;

a third layer, wherein the third layer;

includes two or more ports filled with a third high explosive; and

the third layer is composed of a third low sound speed material;

wherein each port in the third layer is adjacent at least one of the destination points in the second layer; and

one or more saddle blocks, wherein the one or more saddle blocks;

includes;

one or more traces, wherein the one or more traces include channels within the saddle block that are filled with a fourth high explosive; and

multiple outlets, wherein the multiple outlets are filled with the fourth high explosive; and

the one or more saddle blocks are each;

configured to spread a detonation wave into a simultaneous wide line of stimulation on a main high explosive surface wherein a main explosive is connected intimately to the multiple outlets; and

the saddle blocks are composed of a fourth low sound speed material; and

wherein each port in the third layer is adjacent a portion of one of the one or more traces in the saddle block; and

a linear liner.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the first and second high explosive are the same high explosive.

18. The system of claim 16, wherein the first and third high explosive are the same high explosive.

19. The system of claim 16, wherein the first and fourth high explosive are the same high explosive.

20. The system of claim 16, wherein the first high explosive and the main high explosive are the same high explosive.