B - Operations – Transporting – 23 – K
Patent
B - Operations, Transporting
23
K
B23K 10/00 (2006.01) H05H 1/32 (2006.01) H05H 1/34 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2409405
A plasma arc torch (10) has a secondary gas flow (46) that is extremely large during piercing of a workpiece (36). The secondary flow (46) exits the torch immediately adjacent the transferred plasma arc (34) and is an extremely uniform, swirling flow. A swirl ring (60) is located in the secondary gas flow path (50) at the exit point. A prechamber (58) feeds gas to the swirl ring (60), which is in turn fed through a flow restricting orifice (56). For certain applications the secondary gas (46) is a mixture of an oxidizing gas and a non-oxidizing gas in a flow ratio of oxydizing to non-oxidizing in the range of 2:3 to 9:1. A network (44) of conduits and solenoid valves (SV1-SV17) operated under the control of a central microprocessor (90) regulates the flows of plasma gas (42) and secondary gas (46) and mixes the secondary gas (46). The network (44) includes valued parallel branches (78,80,84,86) that provide a quick charge capability and a set of venting valves.(SV11-SV14), also electrically actuated by the microprocessor (90), to provide a quick discharge. In a preferred high-definition embodiment, a nozzle (28) with a cut back outer surface and a large, conical head (28b) allows a metal seal and enhanced cooling.
Couch Richard W. Jr.
Luo Lifeng
Sanders Nicholas A.
Sobr John
Hypertherm Inc.
Riches Mckenzie & Herbert Llp
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