A matrix assembly having a single detonating cord. Further, the matrix assembly has a first plurality of parallel portions of detonating cord arranged in a first plane and a second plurality of parallel portions of detonating cord arranged in a second plane, wherein each one of the second plurality of parallel portions intersects only one of the first plurality of parallel portions perpendicularly. Additionally, the matrix assembly has a plurality of open loops formed by the looping of the first plurality of parallel portions and the looping of the second plurality of parallel portions such that the open loops of the first plurality of parallel portions are geometrically symmetrical with the open loops of the second plurality of parallel portions. Further, the matrix assembly has two closed loops formed at opposing corners of the matrix assembly, the closed loops arranged geometrically symmetrical and formed from one of the first plurality of parallel portions and the second plurality of parallel portions.
An explosive matrix assembly of the present disclosure has a single detonating cord formed into a grid, and the grid has a first plurality of detonating cord portions lying in a first plane and a second plurality of detonating cord portions lying in a second plane and the first plurality of detonating cord portions perpendicularly overlay the second plurality of detonating portions, wherein the overlay creates a plurality of crossings between the first plurality of detonating cord portions and the second plurality of detonating cord portions. Additionally, the explosive matrix assembly has one or more point explosives coupled to the crossings for initiation of an explosion.
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The present disclosure is an explosive matrix assembly that has a single detonating cord formed into a grid. The grid has a first plurality of detonating cord portions lying in a first plane and a second plurality of detonating cord portions lying in a second plane, and the first plurality of detonating cord portions perpendicularly overlay the second plurality of detonating portions. Additionally, the explosive matrix comprises a sheet of adhesive material coupled to the grid to retain a grid shape of the detonating cord.
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F42B 1/00 - Explosive charges characterised by form or shape but not dependent on shape of container
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The present disclosure is an explosive matrix assembly that has a first single detonating cord formed into a first grid. The grid has a first plurality of detonating cord portions lying in a first plane and a second plurality of detonating cord portions lying in a second plane and the first plurality of detonating cord portions perpendicularly overlay the second plurality of detonating portions. The explosive matrix assembly further has a second single detonating cord formed into a second grid. The second grid has a third plurality of detonating cord portions lying in the first plane and a fourth plurality of detonating cord portions lying in the second plane and the third plurality of detonating cord portions perpendicularly overlay the second plurality of detonating portions. The first grid is coupled to the second grid via a fastener.
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F42B 1/00 - Explosive charges characterised by form or shape but not dependent on shape of container
F42B 3/26 - Arrangements for mounting initiatorsAccessories therefor, e.g. tools
The present disclosure is an explosive matrix assembly that has a first single detonating cord formed into a first grid, and the first grid has a first plurality of detonating cord portions lying in a first plane and a second plurality of detonating cord portions lying in a second plane and the first plurality of detonating cord portions perpendicularly overlay the second plurality of detonating portions. Additionally, the matrix assembly has a second single detonating cord formed into a second grid, and the second grid has a third plurality of detonating cord portions lying in a third plane and a fourth plurality of detonating cord portions lying in a fourth plane and the third plurality of detonating cord portions perpendicularly overlay the fourth plurality of detonating portions. Further, the matrix assembly has a third single detonating cord formed into a third grid, and the third grid has a fifth plurality of detonating cord portions lying in a fifth plane and a sixth plurality of detonating cord portions lying in a sixth plane and the fifth plurality of detonating cord portions perpendicularly overlay the sixth plurality of detonating portions. The matrix assembly also has a first fastener coupling the first grid perpendicular to the second grid, a second fastener coupling the first grid perpendicular to the third grid, and a third fastener coupling the second grid perpendicular to the third grid thereby forming a partial cube.
An explosive matrix includes a grid structure formed from a single length of detonating cord with one set of spaced-apart detonating cord sections lying in one plane that perpendicularly overlays a second set of spaced-apart sections lying in a second plane such that at each section crossing location the crossing consists of no more than two perpendicular sections of detonating cord.
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F42D 1/02 - Arranging blasting cartridges to form an assembly
An explosive matrix includes a grid structure formed from a single length of detonating cord with one set of spaced-apart detonating cord sections lying in one plane that perpendicularly overlays a second set of spaced-apart sections lying in a second plane such that at each section crossing location the crossing consists of no more than two perpendicular sections of detonating cord. A tool for forming the matrix includes a frame comprising four side members, each having identical castellated edges in which are defined a plurality of notches for receiving a section of detonating cord.
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