AUTOMATED CARTRIDGE DETECTION FOR A PLASMA ARC CUTTING SYSTEM
    1.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATED CARTRIDGE DETECTION FOR A PLASMA ARC CUTTING SYSTEM 审中-公开
    用于等离子弧切割系统的自动检测

    公开(公告)号:US20140069895A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-13

    申请号:US14079163

    申请日:2013-11-13

    申请人: Hypertherm, Inc.

    IPC分类号: B23K10/00

    摘要: The invention features methods and apparatuses for establishing operational settings of a plasma arc cutting system automatically using replaceable cartridges. A replaceable cartridge for use with a plasma arc cutting system includes a housing, a connection mechanism for coupling the housing to a plasma arc torch, an arc constrictor connected to the housing, an arc emitter connected to the housing, and an identification mechanism disposed relative to the housing and configured to communicate information to a reader of the plasma arc cutting system and automatically set at least one operating parameter of the plasma arc cutting system.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的特征在于用于自动使用可替换的盒来建立等离子弧切割系统的操作设置的方法和装置。 一种与等离子体电弧切割系统一起使用的可更换盒包括壳体,用于将壳体耦合到等离子体电弧焰炬的连接机构,连接到壳体的电弧限制器,连接到壳体的电弧发射器,以及相对设置的识别机构 并且被配置为向等离子弧切割系统的读取器传送信息,并且自动设置等离子弧切割系统的至少一个操作参数。

    Disabling plasma arc torches and related systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US10772183B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-08

    申请号:US15870001

    申请日:2018-01-12

    申请人: Hypertherm, Inc.

    摘要: In some aspects, methods of disengaging a plasma control circuit within a plasma arc torch of a plasma processing system to place the torch into a safety-locked mode can include providing: a plasma control circuit configured to convey a current from the plasma cutting system through the plasma arc torch to one or more consumables disposed in the torch and an operator interface switch connected to the plasma control circuit and configured to initiate generation of a plasma arc from the plasma arc torch; and activating a switch, separate from the operator interface switch, disposed on the torch and connected to the plasma control circuit to disconnect the plasma control circuit to limit the current, including pilot current, from flowing to the one or more consumables.

    DISABLING PLASMA ARC TORCHES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20180206322A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-19

    申请号:US15870001

    申请日:2018-01-12

    申请人: Hypertherm, Inc.

    IPC分类号: H05H1/36 B23K10/00 H05H1/34

    摘要: In some aspects, methods of disengaging a plasma control circuit within a plasma arc torch of a plasma processing system to place the torch into a safety-locked mode can include providing: a plasma control circuit configured to convey a current from the plasma cutting system through the plasma arc torch to one or more consumables disposed in the torch and an operator interface switch connected to the plasma control circuit and configured to initiate generation of a plasma arc from the plasma arc torch; and activating a switch, separate from the operator interface switch, disposed on the torch and connected to the plasma control circuit to disconnect the plasma control circuit to limit the current, including pilot current, from flowing to the one or more consumables.

    Plasma Torch with LCD Display with Settings Adjustment and Fault Diagnosis
    5.
    发明申请
    Plasma Torch with LCD Display with Settings Adjustment and Fault Diagnosis 有权
    带有LCD显示屏的等离子火炬,带有设置调整和故障诊断

    公开(公告)号:US20150001193A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-01

    申请号:US14486569

    申请日:2014-09-15

    申请人: Hypertherm, Inc.

    IPC分类号: B23K10/00

    CPC分类号: B23K10/006 B23K10/00

    摘要: A plasma arc cutting system includes a power supply and a plasma torch attachable to the power supply. The plasma torch generates a plasma arc for cutting a workpiece. A reader is associated with the plasma torch. The reader is capable of reading stored data from an identification device located on a cartridge or a consumable component of the plasma arc cutting system. A controller is within the plasma arc cutting system and in communication with the power supply. The controller is capable of automatically establishing operating parameters of the plasma arc cutting system based upon the data stored on the identification device. An override feature allows a user of the plasma arc cutting system to override the automatically established operating parameters of the torch and to input user selected operating parameters.

    摘要翻译: 等离子体电弧切割系统包括电源和可连接到电源的等离子体焰炬。 等离子体焰炬产生用于切割工件的等离子弧。 阅读器与等离子体焰炬相关联。 读取器能够从位于等离子体电弧切割系统的盒或消耗部件上的识别装置读取存储的数据。 控制器位于等离子弧切割系统内并与电源通信。 控制器能够根据存储在识别装置上的数据自动建立等离子弧切割系统的操作参数。 覆盖功能允许等离子弧切割系统的用户覆盖手电筒的自动建立的操作参数并输入用户选择的操作参数。

    Operating Plasma Arc Processing Systems at Reduced Current and Gas Pressure Levels and Related Systems and Methods

    公开(公告)号:US20180056430A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-01

    申请号:US15686939

    申请日:2017-08-25

    申请人: Hypertherm, Inc.

    IPC分类号: B23K10/00 H05H1/36 H05H1/28

    摘要: In some aspects, methods for controlling a plasma arc in a plasma torch of a plasma cutting system in a low operating current mode can include: receiving, by a computing device within the plasma power supply, a command to begin a plasma processing operation; generating a pilot arc command to generate a pilot arc within the plasma torch, the generating of the pilot arc command including directing an electrical signal and a gas flow to the plasma torch, the electrical signal being configured to generate the pilot arc at a current having a first arc amperage magnitude; and generating an operational arc command to facilitate a transition from the pilot arc to an operational plasma arc, the generating of the operational arc command including adjusting the current directed to the plasma torch to be a second arc amperage magnitude that is lower than the first arc amperage magnitude.

    Plasma torch with LCD display with settings adjustment and fault diagnosis

    公开(公告)号:US09782852B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-10

    申请号:US14486569

    申请日:2014-09-15

    申请人: Hypertherm, Inc.

    IPC分类号: B23K10/00

    CPC分类号: B23K10/006 B23K10/00

    摘要: A plasma arc cutting system includes a power supply and a plasma torch attachable to the power supply. The plasma torch generates a plasma arc for cutting a workpiece. A reader is associated with the plasma torch. The reader is capable of reading stored data from an identification device located on a cartridge or a consumable component of the plasma arc cutting system. A controller is within the plasma arc cutting system and in communication with the power supply. The controller is capable of automatically establishing operating parameters of the plasma arc cutting system based upon the data stored on the identification device. An override feature allows a user of the plasma arc cutting system to override the automatically established operating parameters of the torch and to input user selected operating parameters.