Plasma torch

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1989-03-31

1990-10-30

Paschall, M. H.

Electric heating

Metal heating

By arc

21912151, 21912152, 21912148, 31323151, B23K 900

Patent

active

049670557

ABSTRACT:
A three-part front-end assembly for a plasma arc cutting torch utilizing a single inlet gas is disclosed. The front-end assembly includes (1) an electrode having an integral, hollow, elongated, interior cooling tube, (2) a tip element with integral swirl ring, and (3) a nozzle. The electrode having an integral, hollow, interior cooling tube stacks upon and nests in the tip element with integral swirl ring. Both of these elements then nest in the nozzle forming the stack configuration of this three part, front end assembly. The invention also includes as a separate element, an electrode having an integral, hollow, elongated, interior cooling tube. Another separate element of this invention is the tip element with integral swirl ring.

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Document #1-Author: Thermal Dynamics Corporation, Title: Instruction Manual No. 0-2144, Date: 3/8/88.
Document #2-Author: Thermal Dynamics Corporation, Title: Instruction Manual No. 0-2052, Date: 7/22/88.
Document #3-Author: L-TEC, Title: pp. 2 and 3 of Instructions for Plasma Torch, Date: unknown.
Document #4-Author: Hypertherm, Incorporated: Title: pp. 30 and 31, Torch Assembly Brochure, Date: unknown.
Document #5-Author: Thermal Dynamics, Title: Drawings of Plasma Torch, Date: unknown.

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