Cost effective cartridge for a plasma arc torch

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11432393
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16677175

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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.

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BANK OF AMERICA N AGATEWAY VILLAGE-900 BUILDING NC1-026-06-09 (MACLEGAL) 900 W TRADE ST CHARLOTTE NC 28255

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Duan, Zheng Hanover, US 53 829
Eickhoff, Stephen T Hanover, US 17 472
Kulakowski, Dennis Corinth, US 4 6
Mason, Brandon Grantham, US 5 3
Roberts, Jesse A Cornish, US 25 481
Streit, Eric Lebanon, US 6 2
Zhang, Yu Hanover, US 1971 9206

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