Patent ID: 9091518
Filing Date: 2015-07-28
Classification: F41A,F42D

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for controlling the actuation and detonation of at least one detonator for a blasting event at a blast site to achieve improved security in using the apparatus, the apparatus comprising: at least one blasting machine for transmitting command signals to said at least one detonator via direct electrical connection or wireless communication; at least one location assessment component in the direct vicinity of the blast site for determining a geographical location of said at least one detonator, said at least one detonator being separate from said at least one blasting machine; at least one location approval component for comparing said geographical location of said at least one detonator with at least one approved geographical location for the blasting event and generating a decision signal for either enabling the blasting event upon determining a match between said geographical location of said at least one detonator and any of said at least one approved geographical location or disabling the blasting event upon determining a lack of a match between said geographical location of said at least one detonator and any of said at least one approved geographical location, said at least one location approval component being separate from said at least one location assessment component; said at least one detonator being actuatable upon receipt of said enabling decision signal generated by said at least one location approval component, said at least one detonator being detonated upon receipt from said at least one blasting machine of at least one command signal to FIRE, only if said geographical location of said at least one detonator and said any of said at least one approved geographical location match so that said at least one location approval component has generated said enabling decision signal.