Reducing restart cycle time of a plasma blow back torch for improved marking

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10743399
APP PUB NO 20160081176A1
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14488149

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Techniques for extinguishing a plasma arc in a blowback plasma torch are provided. The plasma arc can be extinguished by bringing the electrode into contact with the nozzle and out of contact with the nozzle while the power supply and flow of gas are left on. In particular, while current is flowing through the electrode, the electrode may be brought into contact with the nozzle to extinguish the plasma arc.

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THE ESAB GROUP INC909 ROSE AVENUE 8TH FLOOR NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852

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Griffin, David Charles Florence, US 5 97
Ramadurai, Sriram Florence, US 1 0
Severence,, Jr Wayne Stanely Florence, US 1 0
Thayer, Daniel Enffingham, US 17 300

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