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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2007
Applicants:
Ronald F. Stewart, Navan, CA;
David Geoffrey Anderson, St. Eugene, CA;
Michael J. Mccann, Chadds Ford, PA (US);
Inventors:
Ronald F. Stewart, Navan, CA;
David Geoffrey Anderson, St. Eugene, CA;
Michael J. McCann, Chadds Ford, PA (US);
Assignee:
Orica Explosives Technology Pty Ltd., Melbourne, Victoria, AU;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F23Q 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed herein are boosters that include components sufficient for wireless communications with an associated blasting machine. In selected aspects, there are disclosed wireless electronic boosters that are self-contained and robust. Such boosters are especially suited for underground mining operations, optionally employing automated placement of boosters at a blast site.