US 12,480,752 B2
Enhanced safety and reliability for a networked detonator blasting system
Chris Munroe, Collins, OH (US); Larry S. Howe, Norwalk, OH (US); Bryan E. Papillon, Phoenixville, PA (US); Gimtong Teowee, Westlake Village, CA (US); and Walter J. Harders, Rocky River, OH (US)
Assigned to Austin Star Detonator Company, Cleveland, OH (US)
Filed by Austin Star Detonator Company, Cleveland, OH (US)
Filed on Nov. 1, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/499,569.
Application 18/499,569 is a division of application No. 16/978,342, granted, now 11,852,456, previously published as PCT/US2019/021167, filed on Mar. 7, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/639,668, filed on Mar. 7, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2024/0060760 A1, Feb. 22, 2024
Int. Cl. F42D 1/055 (2006.01); F42D 5/00 (2006.01); F42B 3/12 (2006.01)
CPC F42D 1/055 (2013.01) [F42D 5/00 (2013.01); F42B 3/122 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A blasting method, comprising:
establishing an Ethernet communication link between an Ethernet controller and a blasting machine via a switch and a router using an Ethernet address and an Ethernet communication protocol; operatively coupling a protected Ethernet connection box in one or more connection paths between the Ethernet controller and the blasting machine, including clamping elements to protect network elements including at least one of the blasting machine, the switch, the router, and the Ethernet controller against electrical after effects associated with a blast or detonation, after the communication link is established, applying power to the blasting machine; and displaying at least one function, message, or status of the blasting machine on a display associated with the controller.