US12663247 - Connector for use with detonation devices

The patent describes a connector designed for use with multiple detonation devices in an explosive detonation system, featuring a body with various channels for securely retaining these devices. Each channel is specifically configured to accommodate different detonation devices, enhancing the system’s functionality and organization.
Claim 1
1 . A connector for use with detonation device(s) associated with an explosive detonation system, comprising: a body with a first end and a second end is centered on an axis, the first end and the second end being positioned along the axis, the body defining a main channel having a first main end and a second main end and including a main slot extending between the first main end and the second main end, the main channel configured to receive a first detonation device through the main slot and to retain the first detonation device therein; a lower channel positioned adjacent the main channel and having a first lower end and a second lower end and including a lower slot extending between the first lower end and the second lower end, the lower channel configured to receive a second detonation device through the lower slot and to retain the second detonation device therein; and, a first side channel positioned adjacent a first side of the body and having a first end of the first side channel and a second end of the first side channel and including a first side slot extending between the first end of the first side channel and the second end of the first side channel, the first side channel configured to receive a third detonation device through the first side slot and to retain the third detonation device therein. a body with a first end and a second end is centered on an axis, the first end and the second end being positioned along the axis, the body defining a main channel having a first main end and a second main end and including a main slot extending between the first main end and the second main end, the main channel configured to receive a first detonation device through the main slot and to retain the first detonation device therein; a lower channel positioned adjacent the main channel and having a first lower end and a second lower end and including a lower slot extending between the first lower end and the second lower end, the lower channel configured to receive a second detonation device through the lower slot and to retain the second detonation device therein; and, a first side channel positioned adjacent a first side of the body and having a first end of the first side channel and a second end of the first side channel and including a first side slot extending between the first end of the first side channel and the second end of the first side channel, the first side channel configured to receive a third detonation device through the first side slot and to retain the third detonation device therein.
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