May 12, 2026

US12624931 - Device and method for robotised priming

The present disclosure relates to a robotic priming device for an explosive priming process. One aspect includes at least one initiator dispenser, each comprising a plurality of initiator racks containing a plurality of initiators. Each initiator dispenser includes one or more initiator discharge wheels that discharge the initiators onto an initiator cart. The device includes at least one detonating assembly dispenser, each comprising a plurality of detonating assembly racks containing a plurality of detonating assemblies. Each detonating assembly dispenser comprises one or more detonating assembly unloading wheels that unload the detonating assemblies onto a detonating assembly cart. The device includes a meeting and priming line with a meeting and priming zone. The detonating assembly cart locates the detonating assemblies in the meeting and priming zone. The initiator cart moves the initiators to the meeting and priming zone, and inserts the initiators into the detonating assembly to form an explosive primer.

Assignee: ENAEX SERVICIOS S.A.
Inventors: Marco Antonio Ruiz Hernández, Jonhatan Octavio Barriga Melgarejo, Rodrigo Andrés Miranda Lorca, Gloria del Pilar Lara Marro
Filing date: 2022-04-12

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The patent describes a robotic priming device designed to enhance safety during the explosive priming process by automating the handling of initiators and detonating assemblies. It features multiple dispensers and carts that facilitate the precise insertion of initiators into detonating assemblies, thereby reducing the risk of accidental detonation.

Claim 1

1 . A priming device that provides safety in an explosive priming process and reduces a possibility of accidental detonation, comprising: at least one initiator dispenser, wherein each initiator dispenser comprises a plurality of initiator racks containing a plurality of initiators stacked one on top of the other; wherein each initiator dispenser further comprises one or more initiator discharge wheels that discharge the initiators onto an initiator cart; at least one detonating assembly dispenser, wherein each detonating assembly dispenser comprises a plurality of detonating assembly racks containing a plurality of detonating assemblies stacked one on top of the other; wherein each detonating assembly dispenser further comprises one or more detonating assembly unloading wheels that unload the detonating assemblies onto a detonating assembly cart; a meeting and priming line with a meeting and priming zone, wherein the detonating assembly cart locates the detonating assembly in the meeting and priming zone, wherein the initiator cart moves the initiators through an intermediate zone to the meeting and priming zone, wherein the initiator cart inserts the initiators into the detonating assembly in the meeting and priming zone to form an explosive primer. at least one initiator dispenser, wherein each initiator dispenser comprises a plurality of initiator racks containing a plurality of initiators stacked one on top of the other; wherein each initiator dispenser further comprises one or more initiator discharge wheels that discharge the initiators onto an initiator cart; at least one detonating assembly dispenser, wherein each detonating assembly dispenser comprises a plurality of detonating assembly racks containing a plurality of detonating assemblies stacked one on top of the other; wherein each detonating assembly dispenser further comprises one or more detonating assembly unloading wheels that unload the detonating assemblies onto a detonating assembly cart; a meeting and priming line with a meeting and priming zone, wherein the detonating assembly cart locates the detonating assembly in the meeting and priming zone, wherein the initiator cart moves the initiators through an intermediate zone to the meeting and priming zone, wherein the initiator cart inserts the initiators into the detonating assembly in the meeting and priming zone to form an explosive primer.

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