A fuse or ignition conductor for conducting ignition from an igniter to a remotely located primer, as used in the detonation of explosives. The ignition conductor contains a light transmitting fiber optic cord bound to the ignition conducting material of the fuse. The claimed subject matter further includes assemblies containing means at the primer end for transmitting light back to the igniter end.
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Richard E. Walker, James D. Heckelman and Robert A. Ziemke- Detonating Cord and Continuity Verification System
A fuse or ignition conductor for conducting ignition from an igniter to a remotely located primer, as used in the detonation of explosives. The ignition conductor contains a light transmitting fiber optic cord bound to the ignition conducting material of the fuse. The claimed subject matter further includes assemblies containing means at the primer end for transmitting light back to the igniter end.
A fuse or ignition conductor for conducting ignition from an igniter to a remotely located primer, as used in the detonation of explosives. The ignition conductor contains a light transmitting fiber optic cord bound to the ignition conducting material of the fuse. The claimed subject matter further includes assemblies containing means at the primer end for transmitting light back to the igniter end.
Robert E. Betts and Samuel Zeman - Laser Actuated Thru-Bulkhead Initiator For Detonable Explosive Material, Pyrotechnic Material and Remotely Located Pyrotechnic or Propellant Material