Electric heating – Metal heating – By arc
Patent
1996-09-03
1998-06-02
Paschall, Mark H.
Electric heating
Metal heating
By arc
21912159, 21912155, 21912151, B23K 1000
Patent
active
057603634
ABSTRACT:
A plasma arc torch apparatus and method for cutting or marking a workpiece includes a torch having an electrode and a nozzle coupled to a power supply, and a plasma gas source coupled to a fluid line for delivering plasma gas to the torch. A flow restriction member is disposed in the fluid line adjacent the torch and causes the pressure of the plasma gas in the torch to gradually increase during start up thus creating a stable plasma arc. A three-way valve is disposed in the fluid line downstream of the flow restriction member and has an inlet, a torch outlet, and a vent outlet. The inlet is in fluid communication with the torch outlet for delivering plasma gas to the torch when the valve is in the open position, and the torch outlet is in fluid communication with the vent outlet when the valve is in the vent position, for rapidly dissipating the gas in the plasma chamber of the torch to atmosphere after the arc has been extinguished. The rapid reduction of the gas pressure in the torch reduces the cycle time, enabling the torch to be restarted more quickly after completion of a prior cutting cycle.
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Brewer Timothy M.
Couch, Jr. Richard W.
Hackett Elizabeth B.
Lu Zhipeng
Hypertherm, Inc.
Paschall Mark H.
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