Electric heating – Metal heating – By arc
Patent
1988-09-23
1989-09-05
Paschall, M. H.
Electric heating
Metal heating
By arc
219 75, 2191215, 21912148, B23K 900
Patent
active
048640972
ABSTRACT:
A plasma arc torch is disclosed as having an elongated hollow body defining a plenum cavity into which an electrode is mounted. The body has a tip end section which is provided with an arc constricting orifice to permit gas injected into the plenum cavity to issue from the arc constricting orifice. Surrounding the arc constricting orifice on an outer surface of the tip end section is an outwardly extending enlarged head portion. Thus, when an arc is established between the tip and electrode in the vicinity of gas passing through the plenum cavity, an arc is formed which is confined and controlled by the outwardly extending enlarged head portion during operation, for example, on a workpiece. In order to start the arc within the center of the electrode, the electrode has a central part thereof in closest proximity to an inner surface of the body adjacent the arc constricting orifice.
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Emerson Electric Co.
Paschall M. H.
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