Priming well for explosive detonating systems

Abstract

An explosive detonating system comprises connectable components to connect/disconnect a pathway that ignites an explosion. A firing actuator activates primers. An adapter connects the firing actuator to shock tube and channels the ignition force from the primers into the shock tube. A cap box houses blasting caps coupled to the end of the shock tube. A priming well is coupled to the cap box/blasting caps and detonating cord. When the firing actuator is initiated, the percussion caps ignite, sending an explosive jet of gas into the shock tube, which ignites an explosive liner. An explosive wave travels through the shock tube and activates the blasting caps, which activate the detonating cord in the priming well. The explosive is placed in a location to provide a desired explosive effect. For example, the system may be employed as a system to breach into structures, remove obstacles and/or barriers, or other applications.

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         25 . A priming well to couple blasting caps to explosive materials, comprising:
 a first housing configured to secure explosive material; and   a second housing independent of the first housing and configured to secure a blasting cap,   the first housing and the second housing configured to connect together and when connected placing the blasting cap in an overlapping proximity to the explosive material.   
     
     
         26 . The priming well of  claim 25 , the first housing configured to secure the explosive material via compression fit, and the second housing configured to secure the blasting cap via compression fit. 
     
     
         27 . The priming well of  claim 25 , the first housing comprising a first aperture extending into the first housing and configured to receive the explosive material, and
 the second housing comprising a second aperture extending into the second housing and configured to receive the blasting cap,   wherein connecting the first housing to the second housing places the first aperture in overlapping proximity to the second aperture.   
     
     
         28 . The priming well of  claim 27 , the first and second apertures being open to each other at an overlapping portion of the first and second apertures when the first and second housings are connected. 
     
     
         29 . The priming well of  claim 27 , the first aperture sloping toward the second aperture internal to the priming well when the first housing is connected to the second housing to direct the explosive material when received in the first aperture toward the blasting cap when received in the second aperture. 
     
     
         30 . The priming well of  claim 27 , the first aperture sloping toward the second aperture internal to the priming well when the first housing is connected to the second housing such that the explosive material when received in the first aperture contacts the blasting cap when received in the second aperture. 
     
     
         31 . The priming well of  claim 25 , the first housing and the second housing being configured to snap together. 
     
     
         32 . The priming well of  claim 25 , the first housing and the second housing comprising corresponding retention mechanisms that allow the first housing and the second housing to connect together. 
     
     
         33 . The priming well of  claim 32 , the corresponding retention mechanisms comprising apertures in one of the first housing and the second housing and corresponding tabs in the other one of the first housing and the second housing. 
     
     
         34 . The priming well of  claim 25 , wherein the first housing and the second housing are configured to removably connect together. 
     
     
         35 . The priming well of  claim 25 , the first housing comprising at least a portion of a first aperture extending into the first housing and configured to receive the explosive material, and
 the second housing comprising a second aperture extending into the second housing and configured to receive the blasting cap.   
     
     
         36 . The priming well of  claim 35 , the second housing further comprising at least a portion of the first aperture extending into the second housing and configured to receive the explosive material. 
     
     
         37 . The priming well of  claim 25 , wherein the first housing is configured to secure an explosive material that is detonating cord. 
     
     
         38 . The priming well of  claim 25 , further comprising the explosive material and the blasting cap. 
     
     
         39 . A priming well to connect housings for blasting caps to housings for detonating cords, comprising:
 a first housing configured to secure detonating cord via a compression fit; and   a second housing configured to secure a blasting cap via a compression fit,   the first housing and the second housing configured to latch together and placing the blasting cap in an overlapping proximity to the detonating cord when connected.   
     
     
         40 . The priming well of  claim 39 , wherein the first housing comprises an elongated portion that is open to the detonating cord. 
     
     
         41 . The priming well of  claim 40 , wherein the second housing comprises an open section on a top section of the second housing. 
     
     
         42 . The priming well of  claim 41 , wherein open section of the first housing aperture is in proximity to the open section of the second housing aperture when connected. 
     
     
         43 . The priming well of  claim 39 , wherein the connection between the first housing and the second housing is secured via a latched clip connection between the first housing and the second housing. 
     
     
         44 . The priming well of  claim 39 , wherein the first housing and the second housing are configured to latch together via a snap fit. 
     
     
         45 . A method to couple blasting caps to explosive materials via priming wells, comprising:
 securing an explosive material to a first housing;   securing a blasting cap to a second housing that is independent of the first housing; and   coupling the first housing and the second housing together to place the blasting cap in an overlapping proximity to the explosive material.