Patent ID: 7823508

Claim:
A booster assembly comprising: (1) a detonator comprising a percussion-actuation end comprising a base charge, and a connection end opposite the percussion-actuation end comprising at least one connection point; (2) a booster comprising a booster housing, an explosive charge retained or partially retained by the booster housing, and a detonator positioning means to position the detonator in the booster housing such that receipt by the detonator via a signal transmission line of a command signal to FIRE causes initiation of the base charge, and subsequent actuation of the explosive charge in the booster; and (3) a connector for securing the signal transmission line in electrical connection with the detonator positioned in the booster, the connector comprising: a) an attachment cap for permanently or selectively sealing the connector to the booster housing; and b) a signal transmission line retainer comprising electrically conductive material for providing electrical contact between said signal transmission line and the at least one connection point of said detonator, said retainer extending through the attachment cap and holding the signal transmission line in secure electrical contact with the at least one connection point of the detonator when the attachment cap is secured to the booster housing, an interface between said retainer and said signal transmission line and/or said attachment cap being at least substantially sealed.