REMOTE FIRING DEVICE WITH DIVERSE INITIATORS
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1. A remote firing system comprising:
- a set of remote devices, each remote device being capable of communicating a safety data structure that includes a system identifier for identifying the remote firing system from other remote firing systems and a device identifier for identifying a remote device from other remote devices; and
a controller device for causing the set of remote devices to trigger detonators, the controller device being capable of selecting a subset of the set of remote devices for triggering detonators and further being capable of communicating the safety data structure that includes a system identifier for identifying the remote firing system from other remote firing systems and device identifiers for identifying the subset of remote devices to control.
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Abstract
A remote firing system for remotely detonating explosive charges includes features that provide safety and efficiency improvements. These features include safety communication among multiple remote devices and multiple controller devices, a polling functionality permitting rapid deployment of system devices, electronic key systems, programmable remote devices for easy replacement of failing remote devices, and an event history log for the remote devices for efficient diagnostic evaluation.
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1. A remote firing system comprising:
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a set of remote devices, each remote device being capable of communicating a safety data structure that includes a system identifier for identifying the remote firing system from other remote firing systems and a device identifier for identifying a remote device from other remote devices; and a controller device for causing the set of remote devices to trigger detonators, the controller device being capable of selecting a subset of the set of remote devices for triggering detonators and further being capable of communicating the safety data structure that includes a system identifier for identifying the remote firing system from other remote firing systems and device identifiers for identifying the subset of remote devices to control. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A controller device, comprising:
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a set of selection and information panels that correspond with a set of remote devices, a subset of selection and information panels being selectable to cause a corresponding subset of remote devices to be selected for detonating explosives; and a communication module for transmitting and receiving safety communication, the communication module being capable of communicating with the subset of remote devices to indicate their selection for detonating explosives by the controller device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A remote device comprising:
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a communication module for transmitting and receiving a safety data structure that contains a system identifier for identifying a remote firing system that comprises the remote device and a device identifier for identifying the remote device; a memory module for recording state changes in a state of the remote device; and a switch for selecting electric detonator initiation, shock-tube detonator initiation, or electronic detonator initiation. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for remotely detonating explosives, comprising:
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selecting a subset of a set of selection and information panels on a controller device to cause a corresponding subset of remote devices to be selected for detonating explosives; issuing an arming command by the controller device to the subset of remote devices to cause the subset of remote devices to prepare for detonation; and issuing a firing command by the controller device to the subset of remote devices by simultaneously selecting dual fire switches together on the controller device to cause the subset of remote devices to detonate explosives. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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