CONSUMABLE CARTRIDGE FOR A PLASMA ARC CUTTING SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20240109147A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-04

    申请号:US18203981

    申请日:2023-05-31

    申请人: Hypertherm, Inc.

    IPC分类号: B23K10/00 H05H1/34

    摘要: The invention features a replaceable cartridge for a plasma arc torch. The cartridge includes a cartridge body having a first section and a second section. The first and second sections are joined at an interface to form a substantially hollow chamber. The interface provides a coupling force that secures the first and second sections together. The cartridge also includes an arc constricting member located in the second section; an electrode included within the substantially hollow chamber; and a contact start spring element affixed to the electrode. The spring element imparts a separating force that biases the electrode toward at least one of the first section or the second section of the body. The separating force has a magnitude that is less than a magnitude of the coupling force.

    Cost effective cartridge for a plasma arc torch

    公开(公告)号:US11991813B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-21

    申请号:US16413071

    申请日:2019-05-15

    申请人: Hypertherm, Inc.

    IPC分类号: H05H1/34 B23K10/02

    摘要: A consumable cartridge for a plasma arc torch is provided. The consumable cartridge includes an outer component defining a substantially hollow body, an inner component disposed substantially within the hollow body of the outer component, and a hollow region between the rear portion of the inner component and the outer component. The inner component includes a forward portion configured to axially secure and rotatatably engage the outer component to the inner component and a rear portion substantially suspended within the hollow body of the outer component. The rear portion is axially secured and rotatably engaged with the outer component via the forward portion. The hollow region is configured to receive a torch head to enable mating between the rear portion of the inner component and a cathode of the torch head.

    ASSEMBLY FOR A PLASMA ARC TORCH AND METHOD OF OPERATION OF THE ASSEMBLY FOR A PLASMA ARC TORCH

    公开(公告)号:US20230363077A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-09

    申请号:US18026188

    申请日:2021-09-09

    申请人: Thermacut, k.s.

    IPC分类号: H05H1/34

    摘要: Assembly for a plasma arc torch comprising:—an electrical contact element (6), having a proximal contact surface (25) for contact with a power supply component (8) and a cavity with inner side walls for contact with side walls of a proximal end portion (14) of an electrode (3), and—a spring (4) for pushing the electrode (3) away from the electrical contact element (6), and—an insulation element (5) arranged on the electrical contact element (6) and adapted to prevent transfer of electrical current form the electrical contact element (6) to the spring (4).

    Cost effective cartridge for a plasma arc torch

    公开(公告)号:US11770891B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-26

    申请号:US16403846

    申请日:2019-05-06

    申请人: Hypertherm, Inc.

    IPC分类号: H05H1/34 B23K10/02

    摘要: A cartridge for an air-cooled plasma arc torch is provided. The cartridge includes a swirl ring having a molded thermoplastic elongated body with a distal end, a proximal end, and a hollow portion configured to receive an electrode. The swirl ring also has a plurality of gas flow openings defined by the distal end of the elongated body and configured to impart a swirling motion to a plasma gas flow for the plasma arc torch. The swirl ring further includes a nozzle retention feature on a surface of the elongated body at the distal end for retaining a nozzle to the elongated body. The cartridge further includes a cap affixed to the proximal end of the elongated body of the swirl ring for substantially closing the proximal end of the elongated body.

    Consumable cartridge for a plasma arc cutting system

    公开(公告)号:US11684994B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-27

    申请号:US17164106

    申请日:2021-02-01

    申请人: Hypertherm, Inc.

    IPC分类号: B23K10/00 H05H1/34

    摘要: The invention features a replaceable cartridge for a plasma arc torch. The cartridge includes a cartridge body having a first section and a second section. The first and second sections are joined at an interface to form a substantially hollow chamber. The interface provides a coupling force that secures the first and second sections together. The cartridge also includes an arc constricting member located in the second section; an electrode included within the substantially hollow chamber; and a contact start spring element affixed to the electrode. The spring element imparts a separating force that biases the electrode toward at least one of the first section or the second section of the body. The separating force has a magnitude that is less than a magnitude of the coupling force.