US 12,241,342 B2
Perforating gun assembly having detonator interrupter
Shelby L. Sullivan, Minot, ND (US)
Assigned to XConnect, LLC, Denver, CO (US)
Filed by XConnect, LLC, Denver, CO (US)
Filed on Apr. 14, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/301,107.
Application 18/301,107 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/547,016, filed on Dec. 9, 2021, granted, now 11,906,278.
Application 18/301,107 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/547,053, filed on Dec. 9, 2021, granted, now 11,940,261.
Application 18/301,107 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/175,651, filed on Feb. 13, 2021, granted, now 11,293,737.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/481,419, filed on Jan. 25, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/340,123, filed on May 10, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0250710 A1, Aug. 10, 2023
Int. Cl. E21B 43/1185 (2006.01)
CPC E21B 43/1185 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A detonator interrupter assembly, comprising:
a top end plate having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a flange intermediate the first and second ends;
a through-opening extending through the flange;
a detonator clip residing proximate the second end of the top end plate, wherein the detonator clip comprises a first slot configured to receive a detonator cord, and a second slot adjacent to the first slot configured to receive a detonator tube containing an explosive material;
an interrupter comprising an elongated handle portion at a first end residing proximate the first end of the top end plate, and a blade portion at a second end residing proximate the second end of the top end plate;
and wherein:
the first slot and the second slot are biased inwardly towards each other;
the blade portion slidably resides between the first slot and the second slot;
the blade portion is fabricated from an impact resistant material to inhibit explosive initiation between the detonator tube and the detonator cord while the blade portion remains between the first slot and the second slot; and
the blade portion is configured to pass back through the through-opening extending through the flange when an operator removes the interrupter from between the first slot and the second slot.