Detonator positioning device

A perforating gun assembly comprising:

• a housing with a longitudinal bore;
• at least one shaped charge disposed within the housing;
• a detonating cord disposed within the housing;
• an end plate disposed within the housing;
• and
• a detonator positioning device provided within the housing, the detonator positioning device comprising:
• a hollow body;
• a detonator provided within the hollow body;
• at least one leg adapted to stabilize a first end of the hollow body in the housing;
• a biasing element;
• and
• a detonating cord passage provided in an end of the hollow body and configured to receive at least a portion of the detonating cord;
• wherein the end plate comprises an inner cavity configured to receive the detonator positioning device and comprises an exterior surface configured to contact the housing, and
• the biasing element is configured to provide a biasing force that biases the detonator and the shaped charge away from each other.

A detonator positioning assembly for use with a perforating gun assembly comprising a shaped charge, the detonator positioning assembly comprising:

• a detonator;
• a hollow body adapted for receiving the detonator;
• at least one leg adapted to stabilize a first end of the hollow body in the perforating gun assembly;
• a plurality of electrical contacts positioned within the hollow body, wherein at least two of the plurality of electrical contacts are configured for electrical connection using a biasing element;
• and
• a detonating cord passage provided in an end of the hollow body and configured to receive at least a portion of a detonating cord;
• wherein the detonator positioning assembly is configured such that the detonator is movable relative to the shaped charge in an axial direction of the perforating gun assembly.