SWIRL RING AND CONTACT ELEMENT FOR A PLASMA ARC TORCH CARTRIDGE

A swirl ring for a plasma arc torch includes a body configured to at least partially surround and slidingly engage an electrode of the plasma arc torch. The body includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first and second ends defining a longitudinal axis, and at least one pro...

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Main Authors ZHANG, Yu, AGAN, David, ROBERTS, Jesse, A, MOODY, Steven, DUAN, Zheng, EICKHOFF, Stephen, T, QUILLIA, Garrett, K, SCHELLER, Michael
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 18.12.2019
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ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
ELECTRICITY
PLASMA TECHNIQUE
PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OFNEUTRONS
PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMICBEAMS
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Summary:A swirl ring for a plasma arc torch includes a body configured to at least partially surround and slidingly engage an electrode of the plasma arc torch. The body includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first and second ends defining a longitudinal axis, and at least one protuberance extending from the second end in a direction of the longitudinal axis. The at least one protuberance is configured to engage a switch of the plasma arc torch for sensing a presence of a swirl ring in the plasma arc torch.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20180708784