Plasma arc cutting system, consumables and operational methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10194517
APP PUB NO 20170280547A1
SERIAL NO

15471351

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The invention features methods and apparatuses for liquid cooling a plasma arc torch. An electrode is provided including a body having a longitudinal axis defining a first end, a second end, and a middle portion. The electrode includes a first sealing element disposed on an exterior of the body near the first end; a second sealing element disposed on the exterior of the body located in the middle portion, the second sealing element configured to provide a first gas seal to a swirl gas chamber and defining a portion of the swirl gas chamber; and a third sealing element disposed on the exterior of the body, the third sealing element located between the second sealing element and the second end, the third sealing element configured to provide a second gas seal to the swirl gas chamber and defining a portion of the swirl gas chamber.

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  • HYPERTHERM, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chevalier, Adam Orford, US 4 7
Jogdand, Harshawardhan Lebanon, US 11 55
Liebold, Stephen M Grantham, US 26 678
Mitra, Madhura S Lebanon, US 3 13
Mitra, Soumya Lebanon, US 28 311
Peters, John Canaan, US 47 395

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