Patent ID: 6425332
Filing Date: 2002-07-30
Classification: C06C,F42D

Abstract:
A shock tube connector system for transmitting a detonation signal to one or more shock tubes, comprising:a. a substantially cylindrical detonator having a longitudinal axis, said detonator including: an elongated exterior shell including a main section and an explosive end portion at one longitudinal end of said main section, and an explosive charge contained within said explosive end portion of said shell, said explosive charge being distributed along the longitudinal length of said explosive end portion, whereby ignition of said explosive charge produces a laterally directed explosive force; and b. a block body including: a housing having a first end and a second end, said detonator being received in said housing with said explosive end of said detonator disposed adjacent said first end of said housing, and a tube holder connected to said first end of said housing, said tube holder including at least one engaging slot extending parallel to said longitudinal axis of said detonator and alongside said explosive end of said detonator received in said housing, said engaging slot being adapted to grip at least four shock tubes alongside said explosive end of said detonator with the longitudinal axes of the shock tubes substantially orthogonal to said longitudinal axis of said detonator.